Patents by Inventor John Michael Story

John Michael Story has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Relation to the manufacture of personal cleansing compositions
    Patent number: 11446216
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making solid cleansing compositions which comprise a non-soap anionic surfactant, a carrier, an emulsifier and water. The method entails preparing an emulsion of the components at an elevated temperature using excess water and subjecting the emulsion to cooling and solidification, wherein the water content is reduced. The invention further relates to the emulsions and to the novel solid cleansing compositions formed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: THOS. BENTLEY & SON LIMITED
    Inventor: John Michael Story
  • IMPROVEMENTS IN RELATION TO PERSONAL CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220226204
    Abstract: The invention relates to solid personal cleansing compositions which comprise a non-soap anionic surfactant, a carrier, an emulsifier, a humectant and water. The method entails preparing an emulsion of the components at an elevated temperature and cooling the emulsion to produce a block which can be re-melted and additised with colour, fragrance by downstream processors. The invention further relates to the emulsions and to methods for preparing the cleansing compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: John Michael STORY, Charlotte GRONAN, Ravi RATHOD
  • IMPROVEMENTS IN RELATION TO THE MANUFACTURE OF PERSONAL CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20210236393
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making solid cleansing compositions which comprise a non-soap anionic surfactant, a carrier, an emulsifier and water. The method entails preparing an emulsion of the components at an elevated temperature using excess water and subjecting the emulsion to cooling and solidification, wherein the water content is reduced. The invention further relates to the emulsions and to the novel solid cleansing compositions formed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: John Michael STORY
  • CARBONATED BEVERAGES
    Publication number: 20150064321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificially carbonated beverage containing a foam control agent and/or carbon dioxide control agent, the control agent comprising a polyglycerol fatty acid ester. A sealed container containing such a beverage, a concentrate for such a beverage, a method of making such a beverage and a method of reducing foaming and/or improving retention of carbon dioxide in such a beverage, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Thos. Bentley & Son Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Story, Thomas James M. Bentley, Russell Cox
  • Pack of a Personal Cleaning Product; Its Manufacture; and Its Use
    Publication number: 20130193025
    Abstract: A pack comprising a block of personal cleansing composition cast in a receptacle, wherein: the personal cleansing composition is solid at an ambient temperature and liquid at an elevated temperature; the personal cleansing composition is in direct contact with the receptacle; the receptacle is resistant to the liquid form of the personal cleansing composition; and the receptacle is configurable into a collapsed form to free the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: STEPHENSON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: John Michael Story
  • SANITISING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110190228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sanitising composition, particularly to a sanitising composition for combating undesired microorganisms, especially those present on food products such as salads, poultry, cut fruit, and in hospital environments. There is provided a sanitising composition comprising at least one flavonoid, and at least one a surfactant, wherein the composition is acidic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Finan, John Michael Story
  • PRESERVED PRODUCT; AND PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20110033406
    Abstract: A preservative composition held under acidic conditions comprises at least one flavonoid and at least one antimicrobial auxiliary. It is useful as a constituent of a product to be preserved, such as a shampoo, hair conditioner, skin lotion, baby bath wash, moisturiser, medicinal cream, cosmetic product, laundry formulation, paint, oral care product or food preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Finan, John Michael Story