Patents by Inventor Stephen V. Dente

Stephen V. Dente 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).

  • Water dispersible fragranced film and use thereof
    Patent number: 11065357
    Abstract: Fragranced films containing a water soluble a/o water dispersible polyvinyl alcohol polymer are disclosed. Uses of the fragranced films in providing a fragrance benefit and/or in controlling malodours is also disclosed, including when used in conjunction with lavatory appliances, dishwashing machines and in laundry washing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: ROBERTET, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Inga Verbicka, Ralph Gencarelli, Ben Fundaro
  • Water Dispersible Fragranced Film and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20190224358
    Abstract: Fragranced films containing a water soluble a/o water dispersible polyvinyl alcohol polymer are disclosed. Uses of the fragranced films in providing a fragrance benefit and/or in controlling malodours is also disclosed, including when used in conjunction with lavatory appliances, dishwashing machines and in laundry washing machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen V. DENTE, Inga VERBICKA, Ralph GENCARELLI, Ben FUNDARO
  • Compositions for grafting fragrance substances
    Patent number: 9951303
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to composition for grafting fragrance substances, as well as related articles, consumer products, and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Robertet, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Ketrin Leka Basile, Julianne Harraka, Garry Johnson, Paul Thottathil, Satyabrata Mukherjee, Purushothaman Kesavan, John Ryan
  • Malodor neutralizing compositions comprising bornyl acetate or isobornyl acetate
    Patent number: 9200241
    Abstract: Composition comprising bornyl or isobornyl acetate and certain acids are effective for reducing malodors. The acids have the formula R—COOH in which R is C1-5 alkyl or R is C3 or C4 alkylene optionally phenyl-substituted. These compositions can be used in perfumed products, household products and personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Robertet, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Ketrin Leka Basile, Brian Fielder, Garry Johnson
  • Malodor neutralizing compositions containing acids and alicyclic ketones
    Patent number: 9114180
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a malodor neutralizing composition containing (1) a cyclohexanone substituted with C1-C5 branched or unbranched alkyl or an unsaturated alicyclic ketone of formula (I) and (2) an acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, undecylenic acid, and an acid of the formula (VIII). Formulas (I) and (VIII) are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Robertet, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Garry Johnson, Ketrin Leka Basile, Inga Verbicka-Rozitis, Emily Belthoff
  • Malodor neutralizing compositions comprising undecylenic acid or citric acid
    Patent number: 8741275
    Abstract: Compositions comprising undecylenic acid or citric acid and certain esters are effective for reducing malodors. The esters are in the molecular weight range of between 150-200 when the acid is undecylenic acid and in the range of between 130-230 when the acid is citric acid. These compositions can be used in perfumed products, household products and personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Robetet, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Ketrin Leka, Brian Fielder, Garry Johnson
  • Compositions for Grafting Fragrance Substances
    Publication number: 20140090182
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to composition for grafting fragrance substances, as well as related articles, consumer products, and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Robertet, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Ketrin Leka Basile, Julianne Harraka, Garry Johnson, Paul Thottathil, Satyabrata Mukherjee, Purushothaman Kesavan, John Ryan
  • MALODOR NEUTRALIZING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ACIDS AND ALICYCLIC KETONES
    Publication number: 20130259822
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a malodor neutralizing composition containing (1) a cyclohexanone substituted with C1-C5 branched or unbranched alkyl or an unsaturated alicyclic ketone of formula (I) and (2) an acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, undecylenic acid, and an acid of the formula (VIII). Formulas (I) and (VIII) are defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Robertet, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Garry Johnson, Ketrin Leka Basile, Inga Verbicka-Rozitis, Emily Belthoff
  • Combination air freshener and fluid dispenser
    Patent number: 8302819
    Abstract: An assembly includes a fluid dispenser, an engagement feature on a portion of the fluid dispenser and a fragrance element with one or more surfaces that define an opening through the fragrance element, wherein the portion of the fluid dispenser with the engagement feature can extend through the opening in the fragrance element to engage a mounting base on an opposite side of the fragrance element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Robertet, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Christopher Habeck
  • MALODOR NEUTRALIZING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BORNYL ACETATE OR ISOBORNYL ACETATE
    Publication number: 20120237469
    Abstract: Composition comprising bornyl or isobornyl acetate and certain acids are effective for reducing malodors. The acids have the formula R—COOH in which R is C1-5 alkyl or R is C3 or C4 alkylene optionally phenyl-substituted. These compositions can be used in perfumed products, household products and personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Ketrin Leka Basile, Brian Fielder, Garry Johnson
  • Fragranced polymer with malodor counteractant
    Patent number: 8124114
    Abstract: A malodor counteractant composition comprising beads of a water absorbent polymer and an aromachemical comprising at least two aldehydes. Optional ingredients include a solvent for the aromachemical and one or more surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Robertet, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Ann Robertson
  • MALODOR NEUTRALIZING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING UNDECYLENIC ACID OR CITRIC ACID
    Publication number: 20110300095
    Abstract: Compositions comprising undecylenic acid or citric acid and certain esters are effective for reducing malodors. The esters are in the molecular weight range of between 150-200 when the acid is undecylenic acid and in the range of between 130-230 when the acid is citric acid. These compositions can be used in perfumed products, household products and personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: STEPHEN V. DENTE, Ketrin Leka, Brian Fielder, Garry Johnson
  • Combination Air Freshener and Fluid Dispenser
    Publication number: 20080237248
    Abstract: An assembly includes a fluid dispenser, an engagement feature on a portion of the fluid dispenser and a fragrance element with one or more surfaces that define an opening through the fragrance element, wherein the portion of the fluid dispenser with the engagement feature can extend through the opening in the fragrance element to engage a mounting base on an opposite side of the fragrance element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Christopher Habeck
  • Fragrance compositions and delivery systems
    Patent number: 7183249
    Abstract: A dry fragrance composition having from about 0.1 to about 20%, by total carrier weight, of a fragrance composition substantially uniformly deposited on the surface of a nonabsorbent solid inorganic particulate substrate is used to impart a fragrance to a second material. The nonabsorbent solid inorganic particulate substrate can be an alkali metal chloride, sulfates, or tripolyphosphates, soda ash, borax, or a zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Robertet Fragrances, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen V. Dente
  • Fragrance compositions and delivery systems
    Publication number: 20020198117
    Abstract: A dry fragrance composition having from about 0.1 to about 20%, by total carrier weight, of a fragrance composition substantially uniformly deposited on the surface of a nonabsorbent solid inorganic particulate substrate is used to impart a fragrance to a second material. The nonabsorbent solid inorganic particulate substrate can be an alkali metal chloride, sulfates, or tripolyphosphates, soda ash, borax, or a zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Stephen V. Dente
  • Fragrance compositions
    Patent number: 6426325
    Abstract: A dry fragrance composition having from about 0.1 to about 20%, by total carrier weight, of a fragrance composition substantially uniformly deposited on the surface of a nonabsorbent solid inorganic particulate substrate is used to impart a fragrance to a second material. The nonabsorbent solid inorganic particulate substrate can be an alkali metal chloride, sulfates, or tripolyphosphates, soda ash, borax, or a zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Robertet Fragrances
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, William Weston
  • Carpet treating compositions containing a polysiloxane to reduce caking
    Patent number: 4552777
    Abstract: A powdered carpet composition comprising a blend of an inorganic salt carrier, an agglomerating agent, a fragrance and a polysiloxane material, said composition exhibiting anti-caking and fragrance retention properties and being in proper form for ready application to and removal from carpets so as to provide deodorizing and freshening effects thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: Airwick Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, Kenneth J. Ward
  • Powdered carpet cleaner containing ether alcohol solvents
    Patent number: 4395347
    Abstract: A pulverulent composition for rug and carpet maintenance and cleaning formed by mixing approximately 40.0 to 98.5% by weight, of a borax carrier with a primary cleaning system comprising approximately 1.0 to 10.0%, by weight, of an ether alcohol cleaning solvent and approximately 0.5 to 10.0%, by weight, of surfactant, together with optional ingredients such as an anti-static agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1983
    Assignee: Airwick Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. McLaughlin, Stephen V. Dente, Robert Carmello, James A. Smith
  • Clip-on dispenser assembly unit for air treating material
    Patent number: D373626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen V. Dente, John M. Paulovich, Manhar K. Patel