Patents by Inventor Kristen Lynne McKenzie

Kristen Lynne McKenzie 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).

  • Ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants
    Patent number: 6844309
    Abstract: Ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol surfactants having superior grease cleaning abilities and improved spotting/filming benefits are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Donna Jean Haeggberg, Kristen Lynne McKenzie
  • Method for softening soil on hard surfaces
    Patent number: 6727212
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method of softening soil deposited on a hard surface. The method comprises contacting a hard surface having soil with a composition having a soil softening additive incorporated into the composition. The compositions may be formulated at either high or low pH and preferred soil softening additives are amylase enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Kristen Lynne McKenzie, William Michael Scheper, Peter Robert Foley
  • Compositions including ether-capped poly (oxyalkylated) alcohol wetting agents
    Patent number: 6686330
    Abstract: Compositions including ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol wetting agents. The wetting agents are low-foaming and have good biodegradability, and can be used in a variety of applications, for example in polymer, anti-foaming, biocidal, coating, fertilizer, pharmaceutical, and drilling fluid compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV, William Michael Scheper, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, Kristen Lynne McKenzie
  • Cleaning product which uses sonic or ultrasonic waves
    Patent number: 6624133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, product kits, devices and processes for removing using sonic or ultrasonic waves with ultrasonically enhanced cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kristen Lynne McKenzie, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, William Michael Scheper, Chandrika Kasturi
  • Compositions including ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol wetting agents
    Publication number: 20020058601
    Abstract: Compositions including ether-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol wetting agents. The wetting agents are low-foaming and have good biodegradability, and can be used in a variety of applications, for example in polymer, anti-foaming, biocidal, coating, fertilizer, pharmaceutical, and drilling fluid compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Glenn Thomas Jordan, William Michael Scheper, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, Kristen Lynne McKenzie
  • METHOD FOR SOFTENING SOIL ON HARD SURFACES
    Publication number: 20020039988
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method of softening soil deposited on a hard surface. The method comprises contacting a hard surface having soil with a composition having a soil softening additive incorporated into the composition. The compositions may be formulated at either high or low pH and preferred soil softening additives are amylase enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: CHANDRIKA KASTURI, KRISTEN LYNNE MCKENZIE, WILLIAM MICHAEL SCHEPER, PETER ROBERT FOLEY
  • Dishwashing detergent compositions containing organic diamines for improved grease cleaning sudsing, low temperature stability and dissolution
    Patent number: 6365561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing low molecular weight organic diamines. More particularly, the invention is directed to detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which has improved grease removal performance and benefits in sudsing. The detergents of this invention also have improved low temperature stability properties and dissolution properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Phillip Kyle Vinson, Janice Lee Oglesby, Jeffrey John Scheibel, William Michael Scheper, Chandrika Kasturi, Kristen Lynne McKenzie, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Joanna Margaret Clarke, Robert Owens
  • Dishwashing detergent compositions containing organic diamines for improved grease cleaning, sudsing, low temperature stability and dissolution
    Patent number: 6069122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing low molecular weight organic diamines. More particularly, the invention is directed to detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which has improved grease removal performance and benefits in sudsing. The detergents of this invention also have improved low temperature stability properties and dissolution properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Phillip Kyle Vinson, Janice Lee Oglesby, Jeffrey John Scheibel, William Michael Scheper, Chandrika Kasturi, Kristen Lynne McKenzie, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Joanna Margaret Clarke, Robert Owens