Patents by Inventor Laura Shimmin

Laura Shimmin 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).

  • Substrate With Low Residue Cleaning Composition
    Publication number: 20100330139
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substrate loaded with a cleaning composition containing C8-C10 alkylpolyglucosides which have low filming and streaking when combined with C2-C4 alcohols. The cleaning composition may also comprises a C2 to C4 alcohol, a water-soluble organic acid and a glycerol. The cleaning composition may optionally comprise dyes, builders, fatty acids, fragrances, colorants, glycerol, anti-foaming agents, and preservatives. The nonwoven substrate material comprises unmodified and modified natural fibers. The nonwoven substrate material is at least 90% biodegradable under compost conditions. The substrate loaded with the cleaning composition is also at least 90% biodegradable under compost conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Laura Shimmin, Sonia H. Burciaga, Bernard Hill, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Andrew Kilkenny, Stephen Bradford Kong
  • Natural soil and stain removers
    Patent number: 7629305
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains a nonionic surfactant, a solvent and a short chain syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Erika Szekeres, David Jackson Lestage, Joe McShane, David R. Scheuing, Laura Shimmin
  • Natural cleaning compositions
    Patent number: 7521413
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, solvent and colloidal silica. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional amount of glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Maria Ochomogo, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Laura Shimmin
  • Low residue cleaning solution comprising a C8 to C10 alkylpolyglucoside and glycerol
    Patent number: 7511006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions containing C8-C10 alkylpolyglucosides which have low filming and streaking when combined with C2-C4 alcohols. The cleaning compositions can optionally comprise dyes, builders, fatty acids, fragrances, colorants, glycerol, anti-foaming agents, and preservatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Laura Shimmin, Sonia H. Burciaga, Bernard Hill, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Andrew Kilkenny, Stephen Bradford Kong
  • Natural Cleaning Compositions
    Publication number: 20090023620
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, solvent and colloidal silica. The cleaning composition optionally has an additional amount of glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: MARIA OCHOMOGO, ARAM GARABEDIAN, RYAN K. HOOD, THOMAS W. KAARET, LAURA SHIMMIN
  • NATURAL CLEANING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20080318822
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, ethanol and colloidal silica. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Maria Ochomogo, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Laura Shimmin
  • Natural cleaning compositions
    Patent number: 7465700
    Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside, ethanol and colloidal silica. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of glycerol. The cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of fragrance. The cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Maria Ochomogo, Aram Garabedian, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Laura Shimmin
  • Low Residue Cleaning Solution
    Publication number: 20080255023
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions containing C8-C10 alkylpolyglucosides which have low filming and streaking when combined with C2-C4 alcohols. The cleaning compositions can optionally comprise dyes, builders, fatty acids, fragrances, colorants, glycerol, anti-foaming agents, and preservatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Laura Shimmin, Sonia H. Burciaga, Bernard Hill, Ryan K. Hood, Thomas W. Kaaret, Andrew Kilkenny, Stephen Bradford Kong