Patents by Inventor Michela Ratti
Michela Ratti 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).
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Patent number: 7228984Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is removed, a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, or is an integral movable part of the stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening, the container being characterized in that a gas-proof means is located between said stationary cover and said movable lid, for providing a gas-tight barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when the movable lid is in the closed position. Preferably, the tub also comprises a spring element and a releasable lock for automatic opening of the movable lid.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack, Michela Ratti
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Publication number: 20060118557Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is removed, a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, or is an integral movable part of the stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening, the container being characterized in that a gas-proof means is located between said stationary cover and said movable lid, for providing a gas-tight barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when the movable lid is in the closed position. Preferably, the tub also comprises a spring element and a releasable lock for automatic opening of the movable lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: June 8, 2006Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joris Tack, Michela Ratti
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Patent number: 7021483Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is removed, a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, or is an integral movable part of the stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening, the container being characterized in that a gas-proof means is located between said stationary cover and said movable lid, for providing a gas-tight barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when the movable lid is in the closed position. Preferably, the tub also comprises a spring element and a releasable lock for automatic opening of the movable lid.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2005Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack, Michela Ratti
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Publication number: 20050139598Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is removed, a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, or is an integral movable part of the stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening, the container being characterized in that a gas-proof means is located between said stationary cover and said movable lid, for providing a gas-tight barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when the movable lid is in the closed position. Preferably, the tub also comprises a spring element and a releasable lock for automatic opening of the movable lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2005Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joris Tack, Michela Ratti
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Patent number: 6902077Abstract: A container for wetted wipes, comprising a container body with at least one opening, a stationary cover being fitted on, or integrated to said container body, said stationary cover comprising at least one dispensing opening through which the container contents is removed, a movable lid which is movably attached to said stationary cover, or is an integral movable part of the stationary cover, so as to reversibly close said dispensing opening, the container being characterized in that a gas-proof means is located between said stationary cover and said movable lid, for providing a gas-tight barrier between the inside and the outside of the container when the movable lid is in the closed position. Preferably, the tub also comprises a spring element and a releasable lock for automatic opening of the movable lid.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1999Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack, Michela Ratti
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Patent number: 6830056Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for cleaning a liquid-containing vessel. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device (1), suitable for cleaning liquid-containing vessels (such as bathtubs or swimming pools), equipped with an energy storage means, wherein said device (1) is a static device and uses a liquid present in said vessel as rinse-liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Katia Bredo, Alejandro Cedeno, Nicolas Rémy Denis Pochart, Michela Ratti, Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack
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Patent number: 6792956Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for cleaning a liquid-containing vessel. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device (1), suitable for cleaning liquid-containing vessels (such as bathtubs or swimming pools), equipped with an energy storage means and a self-tracking means and/or a filter, wherein said device (1) is capable of floating and actively moving in said vessel.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Katia Bredo, Alejandro Cedeno, Nicolas Rémy Denis Pochart, Michela Ratti, Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack
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Patent number: 6712079Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of cleaning the inner surfaces of a liquid-containing vessel with an automatic cleaning device, wherein said process is performed by said device and comprises the steps of applying a cleaning composition onto at least portions of the inner surfaces of said liquid-containing vessel and rinsing at least portions of the inner surfaces of said liquid-containing vessel and wherein said automatic cleaning device is a non-floating device (8) placed on the bottom of said vessel.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Katia Bredo, Alejandro Cedeno, Nicolas Rémy Denis Pochart, Michela Ratti, Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack
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Publication number: 20020113000Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for cleaning a liquid-containing vessel. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device (1), suitable for cleaning liquid-containing vessels (such as bathtubs or swimming pools), equipped with an energy storage means, wherein said device (1) is a static device and uses a liquid present in said vessel as rinse-liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Katia Bredo, Alejandro Cedeno, Nicolas Remy Denis Pochart, Michela Ratti, Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack
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Publication number: 20020112742Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of cleaning the inner surfaces of a liquid-containing vessel with an automatic cleaning device, wherein said process is performed by said device and comprises the steps of applying a cleaning composition onto at least portions of the inner surfaces of said liquid-containing vessel and rinsing at least portions of the inner surfaces of said liquid-containing vessel and wherein said automatic cleaning device is a floating device (1) actively moving in said vessel or is a non-floating device (8) placed on the bottom of said vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Katia Bredo, Alejandro Cedeno, Nicolas Remy Denis Pochart, Michela Ratti, Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack
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Publication number: 20020096198Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for cleaning a liquid-containing vessel. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device (1), suitable for cleaning liquid-containing vessels (such as bathtubs or swimming pools), equipped with an energy storage means and a self-tracking means and/or a filter, wherein said device (1) is capable of floating and actively moving in said vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Katia Bredo, Alejandro Cedeno, Nicolas Remy Denis Pochart, Michela Ratti, Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack
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Patent number: D459036Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Katia Bredo, Alejandro Cedeno, Simon James Hopkins, Nicolas Remy Denis Joseph Pochart, Michela Ratti, Joris Jozef Gustaaf Tack