Patents by Inventor Simon Woolley

Simon Woolley 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).

  • Patent number: 8814008
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a pressurised container 2 comprising a first seal portion 16 and a second seal portion 18. The first seal portion 16 is adapted to form a seal with an output section 14 of the pressurised container 2 and an end face 26 thereof, and the second seal portion 18 is adapted to form a seal with a side wall 28 of the output section 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: James Anderson, Wu Jin, Simon Woolley, Ivan Ye
  • Patent number: 8703067
    Abstract: A device for evaporating a volatile air treatment agent from a replaceable refill is described herein, the device comprises: a housing with at least one exit orifice for evaporated air treatment agent to exit the device; receiving means within said housing to releasably receive and secure the refill to the device; electrical heating means within said housing; control means; and chimney means within said housing having a lower orifice and an upper orifice to define a first airflow channel therebetween; an airborne agent detector means operable to detect airborne agents in the air, wherein said means are provided with at least one aperture to the exterior of the device to permit, in use, air from outside of the device to enter said airborne agent detector means; wherein the refill for use with the device comprises: a reservoir portion for holding a quantity of volatile air treatment agent; and a wick having a proximal end within the reservoir portion substantially adjacent a base of said reservoir portion and h
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventor: Simon Woolley
  • Publication number: 20120237404
    Abstract: A device for evaporating a volatile air treatment agent from a replaceable refill is described herein, the device comprises: a housing with at least one exit orifice for evaporated air treatment agent to exit the device; receiving means within said housing to releasably receive and secure the refill to the device; electrical heating means within said housing; control means; and chimney means within said housing having a lower orifice and an upper orifice to define a first airflow channel therebetween; an airborne agent detector means operable to detect airborne agents in the air, wherein said means are provided with at least one aperture to the exterior of the device to permit, in use, air from outside of the device to enter said airborne agent detector means; wherein the refill for use with the device comprises: a reservoir portion for holding a quantity of volatile air treatment agent; and a wick having a proximal end within the reservoir portion substantially adjacent a base of said reservoir portion and h
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventor: Simon Woolley
  • Publication number: 20120230864
    Abstract: A method of operating a dispensing device for at least one air treatment agent is described, the dispensing device comprising: a housing having one or more walls to define an interior adapted to receive at least one removable container of air treatment agent at least partially therein; and within said housing the device comprises: an airborne agent detector means operable to detect airborne agents in the air, wherein said means are provided with at least one aperture to the exterior of the device to permit, in use, air from outside of the device to enter said airborne agent detector means; receiving means for receiving said at least one container of air treatment agent; emanation means adapted, in use, to emanate the air treatment agent from the device through one or more exit orifices in the housing; control means in communication with the emanation means and in communication with said airborne agent detector means; the airborne agent detector means comprises one or more metal oxide semiconductor/metal oxide
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Yuan An, Adrian Blagg, Paul Marrs, Louise Southern, Suzanne Toyne, Chris Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Publication number: 20120211523
    Abstract: A dispensing device for at least one air treatment agent is described herein, the dispensing device comprises: a housing having one or more walls to define an interior adapted to receive at least one removable container of air treatment agent at least partially therein; and within said housing the device comprises: an airborne agent detector means operable to detect airborne agents in the air, wherein said means are provided with at least one aperture to the exterior of the device to permit, in use, air from outside of the device to enter said airborne agent detector means; receiving means for receiving said at least one container of air treatment agent; emanation means adapted, in use, to emanate the air treatment agent from the device through one or more exit orifices in the housing; control means in communication with the emanation means and in communication with said airborne agent detector means; characterised in that said airborne agent detector means is substantially completely isolated from any fluid
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Yuan An, Adrian Blagg, Paul Marrs, Louise Southern, Suzanne Toyne, Chris Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Publication number: 20120211515
    Abstract: A method for a dispensing device for at least one air treatment agent as well as a dispensing device is described herein, the dispensing device comprises: a housing having one or more walls to define an interior adapted to receive at least one removable container of air treatment agent at least partially therein; and within said housing the device comprises: an airborne agent detector means operable to detect airborne agents in the air, wherein said means are provided with at least one aperture to the exterior of the device to permit, in use, air from outside of the device to enter said airborne agent detector means; receiving means for receiving said at least one container of air treatment agent; emanation means adapted, in use, to emanate the air treatment agent from the device through one or more exit orifices in the housing; control means in communication with the emanation means and in communication with said airborne agent detector means; characterised in that once a quantity of air treatment agent has
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Yuan An, Adrian Blagg, Paul Marrs, Louise Southern, Suzanne Toyne, Chris Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: 8079498
    Abstract: A sleeve (10) for a material container (14), the sleeve being adapted to receive a material container (14) therein, the sleeve also being adapted to be received in an opening of a corresponding material ejection device chassis (12) operable to control ejection of material from the material container (14), wherein the sleeve (10) includes a magnet (42) operable to activate an electromagnetic switch of the material ejection device chassis (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: James Anderson, Wu Jin, Simon Woolley, Ivan Ye
  • Patent number: 7938340
    Abstract: A spraying device for spraying fragrance, pest control composition and/or a sanitizing composition held within a pressurized container, the spraying device comprising a container receiving section (13) and a switching section (10) wherein the switching section (10) incorporates a solenoid switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: James Anderson, Wu Jin, Simon Woolley, Ivan Ye
  • Patent number: D645131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Dennis Chan, Mark Fernandes, Peter Kay, Stuart King, Paul Marrs, Dan Tyce, Chris Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D646768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Dennis Chan, Mark Fernandes, Peter Kay, Stuart King, Paul Marrs, Dan Tyce, Chris Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D647186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Dennis Chan, Mark Fernandes, Peter Kay, Stuart King, Paul Marrs, Dan Tyce, Chris Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D647187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Dennis Chan, Mark Fernandes, Peter Kay, Stuart King, Paul Marrs, Dan Tyce, Chris Witty, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D663400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Claire Louise Hewson-Hyde, Torsten Kulke, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D663401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Claire Louise Hewson-Hyde, Torsten Kulke, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D663402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Claire Louise Hewson-Hyde, Torsten Kulke, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D684674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Marcus James Blachford, Susan Wigley, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D771871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Butler, Fiona Jones, Darren Morgan, Maartje Pel, Victoria Perrin, Jackie Tsang, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D771872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Butler, Fiona Jones, Darren Morgan, Maartje Pel, Victoria Perrin, Jackie Tsang, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D781496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Butler, Fiona Jones, Darren Morgan, Maartje Pel, Victoria Perrin, Jackie Tsang, Simon Woolley
  • Patent number: D781497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Butler, Fiona Jones, Darren Morgan, Maartje Pel, Victoria Perrin, Jackie Tsang, Simon Woolley