Patents Represented by Attorney Gerard J. McGowan, Jr.

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  • Die especially for stamping detergent bars
    Patent number: 6439874
    Abstract: A device for stamping a detergent bar, i.e. a bar comprising soap, a synthetic detergent active or a mixture thereof, includes a die. The die has at least one bar stamping surface provided with at least one elastomeric coating and includes an edge for delaying tearing of the elastomeric coating. Good release of the detergent bars from the die is possible without chilling of the dies. Use of the edge increases the useful life of the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: LeverBrothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasquale Michael Buzzeo, Daniel John Heinz, Brian Edmondson, Edward Ross Story
  • Spigot assembly for container
    Patent number: 6435382
    Abstract: A valve assembly and an ergonomic, convenient to use container for liquids such as heavy duty detergents, fabric softeners and the like, which includes the valve assembly. The valve assembly preferably includes at least two separate pieces, (i) a valve, and (ii) a collar for securing the valve to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Giblin, Mark Douglas Gerhart, George Richard Trepina, Eugene Francis Haffner
  • Ice confection
    Patent number: 6436460
    Abstract: A water ice comprising an antifreeze protein, a stabilizer and not less than 0.1 wt % of a protein based aerating agent obtainable by a process comprising aerating the ice confection with an aerating gas which contains at least 50% by volume of a water soluble gas such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Daniel, Ian Lacy, Jon Richard Oldroyd
  • Display carton
    Patent number: 6435403
    Abstract: A shipping and display case or carton which is suitable for shipping and displaying consumer and other goods which are packaged in high unit volume. The display case enjoys excellent compressive strength so that the cases may be stacked one upon the other notwithstanding the substantial weight of the high unit volume consumer products, e.g. 300 fluid oz. heavy duty liquid detergent container. The display panel of the display case includes a bottom zone and lines of weakness on either side thereof. The bottom zone may be pulled downwardly to sever the lines of weakness and make it easier to slide the containers out of the display case. Moreover, the display panel also includes side zones which may be severed from the bottom closure of the display case and swung into positions in which they do not obstruct the egress of products from the display case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Giblin, Robert Charles Blanc
  • Tomato products with increased fruity flavor
    Patent number: 6436452
    Abstract: The invention relates to processing tomatoes into paste, sauce or related products, in which the processed products have an improved flavour. More in particular, the processed products have increased amounts of fruity flavour compounds. This is achieved by co-oxidation of carotenoids and polyunsaturated fatty acids, using an enzyme having lipoxygenase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Concopo, Inc.
    Inventors: Inge Elisabeth Deutz, Patrick Joseph Dunphy, Hendrikus Theodorus van der Hijden
  • Manufacture of a frozen food product
    Patent number: 6436454
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a coated frozen confectionery product whereby an aqueous solution in the supercooled state is caused to freeze while applied on at least part of the surface of a pre-frozen element of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robert Cox, Luke Oliver Heeney, Stephen Raymond Moore
  • Bottle
    Patent number: 6431401
    Abstract: A container having a lightweight bottle body resistant to stress cracking, especially useful for liquid household products such as heavy duty liquid detergents, but also for liquid fabric softeners, light duty liquid detergents, automatic dishwashing gels, chemicals, foods and other products. The light weight of the body limits the amount of resource needed to produce the body and the amount of plastic material to be disposed of when the contents have been consumed. In one embodiment, the body includes a multilayer resin structure having an inner layer which includes a metallocene polyethylene polymer. An octagonal shape, ribs or grooves at the intersections of the panels, a drainback fitment, an off center neck, and an in-mold label are optional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Giblin, Suzanne Benigni
  • Aqueous dispersion
    Patent number: 6423363
    Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of plant sterols and other high melting lipids. The dispersions are useful in spreads and other food products. The dispersions provide structure to the food products and their use can permit minimization or elimination of saturated fats and trans fatty acids. The invention is also directed to a process for making the dispersions and to water and fat continuous spreads and other food products including the high melting lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Wolodymyr Traska, Matthew Patrick
  • Container and closure
    Patent number: 6419783
    Abstract: A dual container wherein two chambers are secured together by at least two different adhering agents to maintain integrity over a range of temperatures. The adhering agents may be used to adhere other objects together as well. Preferably, the adhering agents are hot melts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA
    Inventors: Dean Rainey, James Lynn Turbett
  • Method for imparting a fried onion aroma to foodstuffs
    Patent number: 6406734
    Abstract: A method for imparting a fried onion aroma and/or odor to a foodstuff, wherein cis/trans-3,4-dimethyl-2-mercapto-2,3-dihydrothiophene (DMMT) is added to said foodstuff, with the proviso that this is not achieved by adding species of plants or (processed) parts thereof belonging to the genus of Allium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Lipton division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Pierre Albanese, Leendert Nicolaas Fontijne
  • Fitment and bottle
    Patent number: 6398076
    Abstract: A fitment and the combination of fitment and bottle and/or closure, particularly for dispensing household products such as heavy duty liquid detergents and fabric softeners. The fitment of the invention comprises an outer circumferential wall which extends upwardly, a connecting web extending inwardly, a downwardly extending inner circumferential wall, a floor extending inwardly from the bottom of the inner circumferential wall, and a pour spout extending upwardly from an inner end of the floor. The inner circumferential wall includes internal fasteners suitable for securing a closure to the fitment. The fitment may be secured to the container finish by complementary fasteners such as internal threads on the fitment and external threads on the finish. The fitment finds particular utility in containers wherein the bottle body is translucent or transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Giblin, Gregory Alan Lathrop
  • Thermoformed closure for cartons
    Patent number: 6394339
    Abstract: A closure for attachment to a carton. The closure comprises a base and a cover. The base includes a debossment or trough which facilitates adhesion of the closure to the carton, e.g. with hot melt. The surface of the carton to which the closure is being attached may have a debossment instead of or in addition to that of the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward John Giblin
  • Tipping rack for bottle
    Patent number: 6386393
    Abstract: A tipping rack, especially for large heavy duty liquid detergent containers. The tipping rack facilitates pouring the last portions of product from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Paulovich, Edward John Giblin, Michael Lyons
  • Use of mesomorphic phases in food products
    Patent number: 6368652
    Abstract: Mesomorphic phases of edible surfactants can advantageously be added to food products to provide for example structuring or fat-replacement. Preferably the mesomorphic phases are present as bulk phases in finished or ready to eat food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaäc Heertje, Henricus Arnoldus Hendrickx, Albertje Johanna Knoops, Elias Cornelis Royers, Hessel Turksma
  • Process of making a dairy product
    Patent number: 6365205
    Abstract: A water continuous dairy product is provided that is suitable for cold and hot use and that is stable when incorporated in hot or sour food dishes. It has a dry matter content of 25-40%, a fat content of 13-27%, a protein content of at least 4.5% and a pH of 4.2-5.2. It can be prepared by a process that comprises acidifying a cream having a fat content of at least 25% and a non-fat milk solids content of at least 6.5% to cause the pH of the cream to become 4.0-5.2 and preparing a mixture comprising 30-70% of the acidified cream and 30-70% of fresh acid-coagulated curd having a pH of 4.2-5.2. Preferably the mixture is homogenized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Co.
    Inventor: Lena Wahlgren
  • Low fat spread
    Patent number: 6348228
    Abstract: A water-continuous spread having: (A) a structuring amount of oligofructoses; and (B) from 0.1 to 7 wt % of fat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Van Den Bergh Foods Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Albert Schotel
  • Liner and carton
    Patent number: 6328202
    Abstract: A new liner which includes one or more medial panels and two end panels, one on each end. Preferably there are at least three medial panels. The length of the end panels are each no more than 50% the length of any of the medial panels. The invention also pertains to a carton or shipping case including the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward John Giblin
  • Container body
    Patent number: D451397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Gerhart, Harry Hamilton Haubert, III, Robert Charles Blanc, Edward John Giblin, Gerald Ross Robinson, Anthony Jason Scott, James Earl Hiltner
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D454501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicola Tornaletti, Raoul Bianchi
  • Bottle with cap
    Patent number: D456266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Cross, Fred Verhaar, Timothy Hope Jebb, Sarah Sage