Patents by Inventor Neil Joseph Lant

Neil Joseph Lant 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).

  • Polyethylene glycol particles including bacterial endospores
    Patent number: 11959048
    Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, wherein the particles comprise: at least 40% by weight of the particles of a non-germinant carrier; and from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of the particles of a bacterial composition including bacterial endospores; and wherein each of the particles has a mass between about 1 mg to about 5000 mg, preferably between about 5 mg and about 200 mg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Julie Marie Porter, Neil Joseph Lant
  • POLYPEPTIDE VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20240093126
    Abstract: Detergent compositions including polypeptide variants and methods of cleaning and/or treatment of surfaces using such compositions, and fabric treatment compositions including polypeptide variants. The compositions may include surfactants: anionic, nonionic and/or cationic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Lars BEIER, Lars Henrik OESTERGAARD, Annette Helle JOHANSEN, Klaus GORI, Thomas Holberg BLICHER, Gernot J. ABEL, Steen KROGSGAARD, Jens E NIELSEN, Lars GIGER, Neil Joseph LANT
  • DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING XYLANASE AND SULPHONATED CARBOXYLATE POLYMER
    Publication number: 20230416649
    Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition comprising xylanase and sulphonated carboxylate polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Lindsay Suzanne Bewick, Neil Joseph Lant, Ana L. Morales Garcia, Hamish Chun Lam Yau
  • DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING XYLANASE AND BLOCK CO-POLYMER
    Publication number: 20230416650
    Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition includes xylanase and an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer having a cloud point of about 20° C. or greater than about 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Lindsay Suzanne Bewick, Neil Joseph Lant, Ana L. Morales Garcia, Hamish Chun Lam Yau
  • LAUNDRY COMPOSITION COMPRISING SPORES
    Publication number: 20230374418
    Abstract: A concentrated laundry composition which is dilutable in water to form a liquid laundry detergent composition wherein the concentrated composition includes a high level of surfactant, bacterial spores, and optionally a rheology modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Neil Joseph LANT
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20230340378
    Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions including alginate lyase enzyme, hexosaminidase enzyme and anionic surfactant. Methods of treating fabrics by contacting the fabric with an aqueous wash liquor having the detergent composition therein. The compositions and methods are particularly for improving whiteness of a fabric, improved soil removal from a fabric, for malodour removal from a fabric, for anti-wrinkle benefits, collar and/or cuff cleaning, anti-redeposition benefits and/or for improved drying of a fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Catherine JONES, Neil Joseph LANT, Nazarmohammad Gulamhussain MOMIN, Ana L. MORALES GARCIA, Alessandra VALENTINI, William G. T. WILLATS, Hamish Chun Lam YAU
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALGINATE LYASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20230313075
    Abstract: A composition including an alginate lyase enzyme and cleaning adjunct. Methods of treating surfaces by contacting the surface with an aqueous wash liquor having the detergent composition therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Catherine JONES, Neil Joseph LANT, Nazarmohammad Gulamhussain MOMIN, Ana L. MORALES GARCIA, Alessandra VALENTINI, William G.T. WILLATS, Hamish Chun Lam YAU
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALGINATE LYASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20230279315
    Abstract: Compositions including an alginate lyase enzyme and anionic surfactant. Methods of treating fabrics by contacting the fabric with an aqueous wash liquor having a detergent composition with an alginate lyase enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Catherine JONES, Neil Joseph LANT, Nazarmohammad Gulamhussain MOMIN, Ana L. MORALES GARCIA, Alessandra VALENTINI, William G.T. WILLATS, Hamish Chun Lam YAU
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20230279316
    Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions can include an alginate lyase enzyme, nuclease enzyme, and anionic surfactant. Also included are methods of treating fabrics by contacting the fabric with an aqueous wash liquor having the laundry detergent composition which includes an alginate lyase enzyme, nuclease enzyme, and anionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Catherine JONES, Neil Joseph LANT, Nazarmohammad Gulamhussain MOMIN, Ana L. MORALES GARCIA, Alessandra VALENTINI, William G. T. WILLATS, Hamish Chun Lam YAU
  • METHOD FOR TREATING A FABRIC IN A DRYER IN PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20230265605
    Abstract: A method of treating a fabric in a dryer, the method including placing the fabric in the dryer and delivering at least 1×102 CFU of cleaning microorganisms into the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, Neil Joseph LANT, Destiny Marie POWERS, Todd Michael WERNICKE
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALGINATE LYASE ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20230250367
    Abstract: Compositions including an alginate lyase enzyme and anionic surfactant. Methods of treating fabrics by contacting the fabric with an aqueous wash liquor having the detergent composition therein. The compositions and methods are particularly for improving whiteness of a fabric, improved soil removal from a fabric, for malodour removal from a fabric, for anti-wrinkle benefits, anti-redeposition benefits and/or for improved drying of a fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Catherine JONES, Neil Joseph LANT, Nazarmohammad Gulamhussain MOMIN, Ana L. MORALES GARCIA, Alessandra VALENTINI, William G. T. WILLATS, Hamish Chun Lam YAU
  • CLEANING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYPEPTIDES HAVING ALPHA AMYLASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20230115725
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions comprising variants of an alpha-amylase, methods of making such cleaning compositions and methods of treating surfaces such as fabrics with aqueous liquor comprising such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Montserrat Guadalupe VASQUEZ VALDIVIESO, Carsten Anderson, Rajendra Kulothungan SAINATHAN, Madhupriya MAHANKALI, Subith KRISHNA, Dinesh PRASAD
  • FABRIC TREATMENT USING BACTERIAL SPORES
    Publication number: 20230058174
    Abstract: A method of treating a fabric in a washing machine using a cold and/or a quick program, including contacting the fabric with a treatment liquor comprising at least 1x102 CFU/1 of liquor, of bacterial spores wherein the cold program includes a wash having a bath temperature below 30° C. and/or the quick program lasts less than 40 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Todd Michael Wernicke, Julie Marie Porter
  • Cleaning Composition Comprising Bacterial Spores
    Publication number: 20230039859
    Abstract: A cleaning composition including from about 5% to about 25% by weight of the composition of a hydrogen peroxide source; from 1% to about 10% by weight of the composition of a bleach activator; from about 1×102 to about 1×1011 CFU/g of bacterial spores; and wherein the composition has a pH of from 9.5 to 11.5 as measured in 1% weight/volume aqueous solution in distilled water at 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Katherine Esther Latimer
  • FRESHENING COMPOSITION COMPRISING BACTERIAL SPORES
    Publication number: 20230037662
    Abstract: A fabric freshening composition includes from about from about 1×102 to about 1×109CFU/g of the composition, of bacterial spores; and cyclodextrins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Katherine Esther Latimer
  • COMPOSITION COMPRISING SPORES AND PRO-PERFUME MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230032464
    Abstract: A surface treatment composition including from about 1×102 to about 1×109 CFU/g of the composition of Bacillus spores; from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight of the composition of a pro-perfume material including a glycoside, a phosphate acid ester, an amino-acid derivative, a carboxylic acid derivative, or a combination thereof; and a perfume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Katherine Esther Latimer, Margaux Marie Anna Defaye
  • METHOD OF STAIN REMOVAL USING BACTERIAL SPORES
    Publication number: 20230023684
    Abstract: A method of facilitating stain removal from a fabric including treating the fabric directly with bacterial spores prior to a laundry process; and subsequently subjecting the fabric to a laundry process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Katherine Esther Latimer, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Kathleen Kirkwood
  • FABRIC TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20230024112
    Abstract: A method of depositing bacterial spores on a moisture-wicking synthetic fabric, includes contacting the fabric with an aqueous liquor comprising at least 1×102 CFU/l of the aqueous liquor, of bacterial spores wherein the aqueous liquor is substantially free of fabric conditioning agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Todd Michael Wernicke, Julie Marie Porter
  • METHODS FOR MAKING CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND DETECTING SOILS
    Publication number: 20220373467
    Abstract: Identifying a residue-component in a residue on a surface, comprising using molecular probes selected from the group comprising antibodies, affimers, aptamers, lectins, carbohydrate binding modules and mixtures thereof. The residue-component may be a soil or surface treatment component. The method can be used to make or improve cleaning or treatment compositions or processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Nazarmohammad Gulamhussain MOMIN, Ana MORALES GARCIA, Catherine JONES, William G. T WILLATS, Hamish Chun Lam YAU
  • Surface treatment
    Publication number: 20220364026
    Abstract: A method of treating a surface including treating the surface with bacterial spores and Saccharomyces supernatant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, Julie Marie Porter, Neil Joseph LANT, Todd Michael Wernicke