Patents by Inventor Robert Dykstra

Robert Dykstra 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).

  • Publication number: 20080057021
    Abstract: Rinse-off personal care compositions comprising a perfume polymeric particle, which is useful as a delivery system for a perfume raw material (“PRM”), methods for making such personal care compositions and methods of treating substrates, such as skin and/or hair with such personal care compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Dykstra, Lois Gallon, Mannie Clapp, George Deckner
  • Publication number: 20070264217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-fragrance unit, which when so released is either i) a pro-fragrance compound capable of releasing a fragrance raw material; or ii) a fragrance raw material. The present invention relates to systems for delivering fragrances to a situs, and to laundry detergent compositions, fine fragrances, personal care and hair care compositions comprising said systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Dykstra, Gregory Miracle, Lon Gray
  • Publication number: 20070122373
    Abstract: Air freshener products and methods for freshening air are disclosed. In some embodiments, the air freshening product may include a container for storing an air freshening composition that may contain a perfume composition or may contain a perfume composition in conjunction with a malodor counteractant. The container may contain a propellant such as a compressed gas, and a dispenser; and the air freshening composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Ricky Woo, Robert Dykstra, Carl Kaiser, Heather Schaeffer, Steven Diersing, Joshua Joseph, Zaiyou Liu
  • Publication number: 20070117740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-fragrance unit, which when so released is either i) a pro-fragrance compound capable of releasing a fragrance raw material; or ii) a fragrance raw material. The present invention relates to systems for delivering fragrances to a situs, and to laundry detergent compositions, fine fragrances, personal care and hair care compositions comprising said systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Dykstra, Gregory Miracle, Lon Gray
  • Publication number: 20070071780
    Abstract: A personal care composition comprising a perfume booster accord. The human nose can detect the odor of the perfume booster accord at low concentrations. The perfume booster accord also provides a bigger bloom and longevity of scent. The present invention is further directed to a method of using the personal care composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Zerlina Dubois, Jose Velazquez, Michael Niebauer, Robert Dykstra, Virginia Hutchins, George Deckner
  • Publication number: 20060287219
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are benefit agent delivery systems which are formed by separately adding to a liquid or granular matrix certain kinds of primary amine compounds and selected types of benefit agents, e.g., perfumes, in the form of aldehydes or ketones. When substrate surfaces are treated with aqueous solutions or dispersions of such delivery systems, the benefit agent is indirectly exposed to and preferably deposited on the substrate surface in such a manner that it provides its benefit to the surface for a longer period of time than when the amine compound is not present. Such benefit agent delivery systems are especially suitable for incorporation into laundry detergent or other fabric-treating products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Dykstra, Lon Gray, Lois Gallon, Johan Smets, Abdennaceur Fredj, Daniel White
  • Publication number: 20060263236
    Abstract: Air freshener products and methods for freshening air are disclosed. In some embodiments, the air freshening product may include a container for storing an air freshening composition that may contain a perfume composition or may contain a perfume composition in conjunction with a malodor counteractant. The container may contain a propellant such as a compressed gas, and a dispenser; and the air freshening composition. The method of freshening air, in certain embodiments, delivers a consistent perfume release profile. If malodor counteractants are used, the method may also provide a reduction in malodors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Ricky Woo, Robert Dykstra, Carl Kaiser, Heather Schaeffer, Steven Diersing, Joshua Joseph, Zaiyou Liu
  • Publication number: 20060223726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-fragrance unit, which when so released is either i) a pro-fragrance compound capable of releasing a fragrance raw material; or ii) a fragrance raw material. The present invention relates to systems for delivering fragrances to a situs, and to laundry detergent compositions, fine fragrances, personal care and hair care compositions comprising said systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Dykstra, Gregory Miracle, Lon Gray
  • Publication number: 20050272631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic activators having the following general formula: Wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl moiety comprising at least five carbons, R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl moiety comprising less than five carbons, R3 is a suitable bridging moiety, R4 is a charged moiety, N is nitrogen, each G is, independently, an oxygen containing moiety and Z, when present, is a charge balancing counter ion. The present invention also relates to cleaning compositions comprising said organic activators, and processes for making and using the aforementioned organic activators and cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Miracle, Robert Dykstra, George Hiler
  • Publication number: 20050256017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulation components, such as organic catalyst compounds designed with time-controlled bleaching to increase color safety, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds. More particularly, this invention relates to organic catalysts compounds such as quaternary imine bleach boosting compounds, quaternary oxaziridinium bleaching species, modified amines and amine oxides, imines, and/or oxaziridines, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Robert Dykstra
  • Publication number: 20050245408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrance conjugates comprising: a) a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-fragrance unit; and b) a pro-fragrance unit, which when so released is either i) a pro-fragrance compound capable of releasing a fragrance raw material; or ii) a fragrance raw material. The present invention relates to systems for delivering fragrances to a situs, and to laundry detergent compositions, fine fragrances, personal care and hair care compositions comprising said systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Dykstra, Gregory Miracle, Lon Gray
  • Publication number: 20050227879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrances, as well as a fragrance raw material delivery system comprising: i) from about 0.001% to about 100% by weight, of a photo-labile pro-fragrance compound having the formula: ?wherein OR is a unit derived from a fragrance raw material alcohol, HOR; R1 is one or more electron donating groups; each R2 is independently hydrogen, C1-C12 alkyl, and mixtures thereof; and ii) optionally from about 0.001% to about 50% by weight, of one or more fragrance raw materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Dykstra, Lon Gray
  • Publication number: 20050124512
    Abstract: Freshener products for air and fabric and methods for freshening air and/or fabrics are disclosed. In some embodiments, the freshening product may include a container for storing a freshening composition that may contain a perfume composition or may contain a perfume composition in conjunction with a malodor counteractant. The container may contain a propellant such as a compressed gas, and a dispenser; and the freshening composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Ricky Woo, Robert Dykstra, Carl Kaiser, Heather Schaeffer, Steven Diersing, Joshua Joseph, Zaiyou Liu
  • Publication number: 20050123497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a benefit agent delivery system that can, when directly applied to a substrate, provide a longer benefit term than when a benefit agent alone is applied to said substrate. Typical benefit agents include perfume raw materials such as perfume aldehydes and ketones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Dykstra, Lon Gray, Gregory Miracle, Lois Gallon, Peter Malton
  • Publication number: 20050070454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulation components, such as organic catalyst compounds designed with time-controlled bleaching to increase color safety, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds. More particularly, this invention relates to organic catalysts compounds such as quaternary imine bleach boosting compounds, quaternary oxaziridinium bleaching species, modified amines and amine oxides, imines, and/or oxaziridines, compositions and laundry methods employing such organic catalyst compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Robert Dykstra
  • Publication number: 20050014663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photo-labile pro-fragrances, as well as a fragrance raw material delivery system comprising: i) from about 0.001% to about 100% by weight, of a photo-labile pro-fragrance compound having the formula: ?wherein OR is a unit derived from a fragrance raw material alcohol, HOR; R1 is one or more electron donating groups; each R2 is independently hydrogen, C1-C12 alkyl, and mixtures thereof; X is selected from the group consisting of —OH, —NH2, —NHR3, and mixtures thereof; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, C6-C10 aryl, and mixtures thereof; and ii) optionally from about 0.001% to about 50% by weight, of one or more fragrance raw materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Dykstra, Lon Gray
  • Publication number: 20050009719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cationic organic catalyst compound bleach systems and methods for using such bleach systems to increase color safety during laundering of fabrics, especially colored fabrics. More particularly, this invention relates to bleach systems comprising cationic, quarternary imine bleach boosting compounds, cationic, quaternary oxaziridinium bleaching species and mixtures thereof, and methods employing such bleach systems in the laundering of fabrics, especially colored fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Robert Dykstra
  • Publication number: 20050003980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and/or system comprising a perfume composition for use in a lipophilic fluid fabric treatment system and methods of making and using same. Such composition provides perfume/fabric substantivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Baker, Richard Hartshorn, Robert Dykstra, William Scheper, Mark Sivik, John Haught