Patents by Inventor Pamela Lam
Pamela Lam 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: 10385291Abstract: A liquid surfactant composition can include a C9-C20 alkylbenzene sulfonate, a nonionic surfactant, and an anionic surfactant. The anionic surfactant can include a first alcohol ether sulfate (AES) surfactant and a second AES surfactant. The first AES surfactant can have a molecular formula of R1—O—(CH2—CH2—O)m—SO3M, wherein R1 represents a C10-C20 alkyl group, m represents a number from 6 to 8, and M represents a monovalent cation. The second AES surfactant can have a molecular formula of R2—O—(CH2—CH2—O)n—SO3M?, wherein R2 represents a C10-C20 alkyl group, n is 2 or 3, and M? represents a monovalent cation. The first AES surfactant and the second AES surfactant can be present in the liquid surfactant composition at a weight ratio to provide the liquid surfactant composition with a fresh viscosity from about 350 centipoise (cPS) to about 550 cps.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignees: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Henkel IP & Holding GmbHInventors: Frank Meier, Bin Lin, Natalie Mast, Martina Seiler, Pamela Lam, John O. Hudson
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Patent number: 10047321Abstract: A liquid surfactant composition can include a C9-C20 alkylbenzene sulfonate, a first alcohol ether sulfate (AES), and a nonionic surfactant. The first AES surfactant can have a molecular formula of R1—O—(CH2—CH2—O)m—SO3M, wherein R1 represents a C10-C20 alkyl group, m represents a number from 6 to 8, and M represents a monovalent cation. The first AES surfactant can be a modified oxo-alcohol-based surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Frank Meier, Bin Lin, Natalie Mast, Pamela Lam, Jack John O. Hudson
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Publication number: 20180179468Abstract: A liquid surfactant composition can include a C9-C20 alkylbenzene sulfonate, a first alcohol ether sulfate (AES), and a nonionic surfactant. The first AES surfactant can have a molecular formula of R1—O—(CH2—CH2—O)m—SO3M, wherein R1 represents a C10-C20 alkyl group, m represents a number from 6 to 8, and M represents a monovalent cation. The first AES surfactant can be a modified oxo-alcohol-based surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicants: Henkel AG & KGaA, Henkel IP & Holding GmbHInventors: Frank Meier, Bin Lin, Natalie Mast, Pamela Lam, John O. Hudson
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Publication number: 20180179467Abstract: A liquid surfactant composition can include a C9-C20 alkylbenzene sulfonate, a nonionic surfactant, and an anionic surfactant. The anionic surfactant can include a first alcohol ether sulfate (AES) surfactant and a second AES surfactant. The first AES surfactant can have a molecular formula of R1—O—(CH2—CH2—O)m—SO3M, wherein R1 represents a C10-C20 alkyl group, m represents a number from 6 to 8, and M represents a monovalent cation. The second AES surfactant can have a molecular formula of R2—O—(CH2—CH2—O)n—SO3M?, wherein R2 represents a C10-C20 alkyl group, n is 2 or 3, and M? represents a monovalent cation. The first AES surfactant and the second AES surfactant can be present in the liquid surfactant composition at a weight ratio to provide the liquid surfactant composition with a fresh viscosity from about 350 centipoise (cPS) to about 550 cps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Frank Meier, Bin Lin, Natalie Mast, Martina Seiler, Pamela Lam, John O. Hudson
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Publication number: 20170211021Abstract: Multi-purpose cleaning compositions, hard surface cleaning products, methods of using a multi-purpose cleaning composition, and methods for manufacturing multi-purpose cleaning compositions are provided. In an embodiment, a multi-purpose cleaning composition includes water, a surfactant, and borax. The borax is suitable as a water softener for use in pretreating fabric before laundering. Further, the borax is suitable as abrasive particles for use in cleaning a hard surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATIONInventors: LELAND M. DANZER, JEFFREY BANKERS, PAMELA LAM
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Patent number: 9512388Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for containing and dispensing a particulate detergent composition. The apparatus includes a transparent container. The transparent container holds a solid state particulate detergent composition. The apparatus also includes a solid state particulate detergent composition. The solid state particulate detergent composition includes a number of surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignees: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA, THE DIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Frank Meier, Nicole Bode, Rainer Geberzahn, Dieter Nickel, Kathrin Schnepp-Hentrich, Bin Lin, Marc Maslanka, Pamela Lam, Mark C. Mikol, Martin Zethoff
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Publication number: 20160237386Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for containing and dispensing a particulate detergent composition. The apparatus includes a transparent container. The transparent container holds a solid state particulate detergent composition. The apparatus also includes a solid state particulate detergent composition. The solid state particulate detergent composition includes a number of surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Frank Meier, Nicole Bode, Rainer Geberzahn, Dieter Nickel, Kathrin Schnepp-Hentrich, Bin Lin, Marc Maslanka, Pamela Lam, Mark C. Mikol, Martin Zethoff
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Publication number: 20140187466Abstract: Laundry detergents, aqueous liquid laundry detergents, and methods for making laundry detergents are provided herein. In one embodiment, a laundry detergent includes an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant including a methyl ester ethoxylate stable in an alkaline environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Bin Lin, Pamela Lam, Martina Spinatsch Kaiser
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Publication number: 20110030233Abstract: The invention discloses an end of use indicator (EUI) with a visual cue and a dryer device thereof. The EUI prompts the consumer to refill a cartridge within a device, replace a cartridge within a device, or replace the device itself. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention teaches a repetitive use, dryer device with an EUI for the treatment of fabrics in a laundry dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2007Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mengtao Pete He, Debra Park, Joan M. Bergstrom, Pamela Lam, Michael Dreja, Keiran Cornell Hamlett, John F. Billman, Catherine Henwood Todd
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Patent number: 7709436Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided that show remarkable performance even though they utilize only eco-friendly ingredients and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. Some embodiments include a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl polyglycoside (APG) with fatty alcohol sulfate, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. In another exemplary embodiment, APG is combined with fatty acid soaps, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. Such compositions show remarkable performance, good viscosity, physical storage stability, enzyme stability, and have a sustainability index of greater than 3.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Richard F. Theiler, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam, Lizette M. Bonvin, Frank Meier
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Patent number: 7648953Abstract: A unique eco-friendly liquid laundry detergent enhanced with natural essence and further comprising non-petroleum source anionic and nonionic surfactants, naturally occurring builders, and optional enzymes, to yield remarkably effective yet environmentally responsible detergents.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Tyler Mikkelsen, Daniel S. Wood, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam
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Publication number: 20090281010Abstract: A unique eco-friendly liquid laundry detergent enhanced with natural essence and further comprising non-petroleum source anionic and nonionic surfactants, naturally occurring builders, and optional enzymes, to yield remarkably effective yet environmentally responsible detergents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Tyler Mikkelsen, Daniel Wood, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam
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Publication number: 20090178295Abstract: The present teachings provide apparatus and methods for reducing wrinkles in a laundered fabric. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a dryer and a vapor generator device mounted within the dryer that dispenses a wrinkle reduction composition into the dryer upon a signal from a sensor in the dryer. Furthermore, the present teachings provide methods for delivering a wrinkle reduction composition into laundry dryer. In an exemplary embodiment, a method can include electronically monitoring at least one operating parameter of a laundry dryer to determine when the operating parameter meets a first preset condition, then activating a vapor generator when the first preset condition is met, and dispensing a vapor of a wrinkle reduction composition into the laundry dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mengtao Pete He, Michael Dreja, Pamela Lam, Debra Park
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Publication number: 20090054294Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided that show remarkable performance even though they utilize only eco-friendly ingredients and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. Some embodiments include a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl polyglycoside (APG) with fatty alcohol sulfate, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. In another exemplary embodiment, APG is combined with fatty acid soaps, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. Such compositions show remarkable performance, good viscosity, physical storage stability, enzyme stability, and have a sustainability index of greater than 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Richard F. Theiler, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam, Lizette M. Bonvin, Frank Meier
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Publication number: 20070015684Abstract: The present invention provides a stable, relatively low concentration of an aqueous fabric softening composition having a viscosity of from about 30 cps to about 2000 cps. The composition has a pH such that it is microbial stable and of commercially acceptable viscosity. This invention is predicated on the discovery that the use of weak acids such as lactic or citric to reduce the pH of the composition not only gives appropriate microbial efficacy but does not adversely affect the use of viscosity enhancing agents and the viscosity of the finished product is easily controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Michael Marshall, Pamela Lam
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Publication number: 20060183656Abstract: A laundry detergent for enhancing fabric whiteness comprising at least an alkyl ethoxysulfate having an alkyl chain length of 12-18 carbons and 5-9 moles of ethylene oxide. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the composition further includes an alcohol ethoxylate having an alkyl chain length of 12-18 carbons and 5-9 moles of ethylene oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Joan Bergstrom, Aleida Lester, Pamela Lam, Daniel Wood
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Publication number: 20060183655Abstract: The development and method for the production of an alkyl ethoxysulfate and alkyl ethoxysulfate/ethoxylated alcohol binary surfactant system using a sulfation process. A process for producing an alkyl ethoxysulfate/ethoxylated alcohol binary surfactant system additionally comprises the step of combining the resultant alkyl ethoxysulfate with the ethoxylated alcohol feed stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Thorsten Bastigkeit, Joan Bergstrom, Aleida Lester, Pamela Lam, Daniel Wood