Patents by Inventor Karl-Heinz Mohrhard

Karl-Heinz Mohrhard 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: 11751746
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing, comprising: placing soiled wares inside a cleaning volume; providing a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach and a second cleaning composition different from the first composition; and delivering the first composition and the second composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares, wherein: the first composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet; and the first and second compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C. The invention also relates to a dishwasher and a kit for use in the inventive method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
  • Publication number: 20220369892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing, comprising: placing soiled wares inside a cleaning volume; providing a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach and a second cleaning composition different from the first composition; and delivering the first composition and the second composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares, wherein: the first composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet; and the first and second compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C. The invention also relates to a dishwasher and a kit for use in the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
  • Patent number: 11445883
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing, comprising: placing soiled wares inside a cleaning volume; providing a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach and a second cleaning composition different from the first composition; and delivering the first composition and the second composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares, wherein: the first composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet; and the first and second compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C. The invention also relates to a dishwasher and a kit for use in the inventive method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
  • Patent number: 11337579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing in a dishwasher having a wash tank, comprising: in a first step, delivering a first composition to dishware in the tank in the form of a mist; and afterwards, in a second step, delivering a second composition to the dishware in the tank in the form of a jet; wherein the first and second compositions are different, the first composition comprises a bleach, and the second composition is alkaline and comprises a builder. The invention also provides a dishwasher adapted to carry out the inventive method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Stuart Campbell, Frank Dierkes, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert, Boris Seitz, Dietmar Van Loyen
  • Patent number: 11266289
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing of dishware using wash water, in which, in a first step, a first composition, which comprises an oxygen bleach but substantially no enzyme, is supplied to the wash water, and the dishware is washed in a washing zone with the oxygen bleach-containing wash water; and, in a second step which occurs after the first step, a second composition, which comprises an enzyme but substantially no bleach, is supplied to the wash water, and the dishware is washed in said washing zone with the enzyme-containing wash water. The invention also relates to an automatic dishwasher and a cartridge suitable for use in this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Caroline Rigobert, Boris Seitz, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Frank Dierkes, Karlheinz Ulrich G. Hahn, Jorg Pflug, Judith Preuschen, Pavlinka Roy, Marco Haag, Dietmar Van Loyen, Stuart Campbell, Helmut Lunz
  • Publication number: 20190133404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing, comprising: placing soiled wares inside a cleaning volume; providing a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach and a second cleaning composition different from the first composition; and delivering the first composition and the second composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares, wherein: the first composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet; and the first and second compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C. The invention also relates to a dishwasher and a kit for use in the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
  • Publication number: 20180103822
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing in a dishwasher having a wash tank, comprising: in a first step, delivering a first composition to dishware in the tank in the form of a mist; and afterwards, in a second step, delivering a second composition to the dishware in the tank in the form of a jet; wherein the first and second compositions are different, the first composition comprises a bleach, and the second composition is alkaline and comprises a builder. The invention also provides a dishwasher adapted to carry out the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Stuart Campbell, Frank Dierkes, Karl Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert, Boris Seitz, Dietmar Van Loyen
  • Publication number: 20170215689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing of dishware using wash water, in which, in a first step, a first composition, which comprises an oxygen bleach but substantially no enzyme, is supplied to the wash water, and the dishware is washed in a washing zone with the oxygen bleach-containing wash water; and, in a second step which occurs after the first step, a second composition, which comprises an enzyme but substantially no bleach, is supplied to the wash water, and the dishware is washed in said washing zone with the enzyme-containing wash water. The invention also relates to an automatic dishwasher and a cartridge suitable for use in this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Caroline Rigobert, Boris Seitz, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Frank Dierkes, Karlheinz Ulrich G. Hahn, Jorg Pflug, Judith Preuschen, Pavlinka Roy, Marco Haag, Dietmar Van Loyen, Stuart Campbell, Helmut Lunz
  • Publication number: 20060157084
    Abstract: An automatic washing machine detergent dispensing device comprises a bar of detergent disposed within a channel. The detergent bar completely fills at least a portion of the channel across the entire bore of the channel. The channel has an inlet aperture which is in communication therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Judith Preuschen, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard