Patents by Inventor Jonathan L. Williams

Jonathan L. Williams 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).

  • Patent number: 6435423
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a device for perfuming ambient air or closed spaces. The said device comprises water or an appropriate hydrophilic solvent containing said volatile active ingredient and an absorbing material chosen from superabsorbents, starch based systems, chemically modified cellulose and natural gum and which are capable of forming a gel with water or said hydrophilic solvent, both components being adapted to be mixed with each other in order to achieve the diffusion of said volatile ingredient from the said gel. The components are mixed with each other to form said gel from which the perfume or a deodorizing or sanitizing agent, or an insect repellent, diffuses uniformly and over a prolonged period of time into the surrounding air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Simon Hurry, Jonathan L. Williams
  • Publication number: 20010030243
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a device for perfuming ambient air or closed spaces. The said device comprises water or an appropriate hydrophilic solvent containing said volatile active ingredient and an absorbing material chosen from superabsorbents, starch based systems, chemically modified cellulose and natural gum and which are capable of forming a gel with water or said hydrophilic solvent, both components being adapted to be mixed with each other in order to achieve the diffusion of said volatile ingredient from the said gel. The components are mixed with each other to form said gel from which the perfume or a deodorizing or sanitizing agent, or an insect repellent, diffuses uniformly and over a prolonged period of time into the surrounding air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Simon Hurry, Jonathan L. Williams
  • Patent number: RE39204
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a device for perfuming ambient air or closed spaces. An active volatile substance, like a perfume, an insect repellent or a deodorizing or sanitizing agent, is evaporated from a device. The said device comprises water or an appropriate hydrophilic solvent containing said volatile the active ingredient and an absorbing material chosen from superabsorbents, starch based systems, chemically modified cellulose and natural gum and volatile substance and a superabsorbent substance which are is capable of forming a gel with water or said the hydrophilic solvent, both components being adapted to be mixed with each other in order to achieve the diffusion of said the active volatile ingredient substance from the said gel. The components are mixed with each other to form said the gel from which the perfume or a deodorizing or sanitizing agent, or an insect repellent, active volatile substance diffuses uniformly and over a prolonged period of time into the surrounding air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Simon Hurry, Jonathan L. Williams