Patents Assigned to Benckiser, N.V.
  • Publication number: 20110114127
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition. The composition comprises zinc and bismuth. The composition is for use in the protection of glassware in an automatic dishwashing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventor: Karlheinz Ulrich Gerhard HAHN
  • Publication number: 20110118167
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition. The composition comprises zinc and bismuth. The composition is for use in the protection of glassware in an automatic dishwashing process from detrimental effects caused by exposure to aluminium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Karlheinz Ulrich Gerhard HAHN, Karin Werner
  • Publication number: 20110108154
    Abstract: The use of a container in an automatic dishwasher. The container is shaped such that it has a maximum width of less than 40 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventor: Oner Refik
  • Publication number: 20110107545
    Abstract: A surface treating implement, comprises a body including: — a container receiver; a nozzle assembly comprising a fluid conduit fluidly connected to the container receiver; a container mounted to the container receiver, containing a predetermined amount of a treating composition and having a dispensing opening in fluid communication with the fluid conduit; wherein the body is associated with a handle which includes at least a portion of an activation means for the implement, characterised in that the fluid conduit includes a valve, wherein the valve is operable by a container member attached to and/or extending from the container, adjacent the dispensing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Alesandro Cagnina, Giuseppe DiBono, Tangent Lu
  • Patent number: 7939483
    Abstract: Water-soluble glass as corrosion protector in dishwashing machines A zinc-containing, water-soluble glass composition comprising from 41 to 54 mole % of P2O5, 10 to 30 mole % of alkali oxides, up to 5 mole % of SO3 and up to 25 mole % of ZnO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventor: Karlheinz Ulrich Gerhard Hahn
  • Patent number: 7935668
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprises an MGDA containing particulate material. The MGDA particulate is at least partially coated with a coating of a water soluble/dispersible material having a melting point of less than 100° C. The coating material exhibits a pH of greater than or equal to 7 in an aqueous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Enkel, Mladen Nedic, Judith Preuschen
  • Publication number: 20110087367
    Abstract: A support (40) contains a plurality of separate doses (46) of deliverable substances. The support is arranged to be operatively coupled to a long-life dispensing device. The support is intended to be either coupled to or inserted within the dispensing device, such that a relative movement of the support and at least one part of the dispenser body that is caused by an actuating system allows selectively delivering at least one substance dose. The support integrates reference means (49a), (49b) that are configured to provide, due to said relative movement, information on at least one of: doses of the substance provided within the support, a condition and/or a position of the support within the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Renato Gaj, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Marco Moro
  • Publication number: 20110062620
    Abstract: The invention comprises a shaping process for making pellets of a thermoplastic extrudable resin composition. The resin composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer, plasticiser and optionally further additives. The plasticiser comprises a component which is solid at room temperature. The process is run at a temperature above the melting point of the plasticiser and below the melting/plastification temperature of the thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc AYATS, Diana Oehms, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
  • Patent number: 7906471
    Abstract: Use of a film forming material comprising an ethoxylated poly(vinylalcohol) for the manufacturing of water-soluble packaging for a detergent composition or related material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Marcus Guzman, Roger Kaiser
  • Patent number: 7893013
    Abstract: Article for use in a dishwashing machine, which comprises a water-soluble glass or ceramic composition effective to reduce corrosion of glassware and at least one surfactant containing composition, wherein the amount of the glass or ceramic composition is within the range of 5 to 95 wt. % and the amount of the surfactant is in the range of 5 to 95 wt. %, both percentages based on the weight of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Recklett Benckiser N.V.
    Inventor: Karlheinz Ulrich Gerhard Hahn
  • Publication number: 20100331230
    Abstract: A particulate material comprising a bleach catalyst wherein the particles of the bleach catalyst have a coating and the weight ratio of the coating to the bleach catalyst is in the range of from 10-60 wt %. The particulate material exhibits good stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Kai Heppert, Stefan Frey, Ralf Wiedemann, Ralf Hofsaess, Christian Schneeweiss
  • Publication number: 20100294310
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprises a hydrophobic polymer, a sulphonated polyacrylate, a pyrrolidone derivative and an anionic surfactant. The compositions find particular application in dishwashing applications and exhibit reduced tendency for spotting on the articles to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Roger Kaiser, Jorg Pflug
  • Publication number: 20100298195
    Abstract: A composition comprises a bleaching catalyst admixed with an insoluble support matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Giorgio Franzolin, Zefferino Righetto, Dora Zamuner, Silvia Baldan, Dario Pisignano, Luana Persano, Elisabetta Marulli
  • Publication number: 20100292120
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising an enzyme and a bleaching compound and comprising two or more distinct regions, wherein the enzyme is located in a first distinct region and the bleaching compound is located in a second distinct region and further wherein a builder comprising an amino acid based compound and/or succinate based compound is located in the first distinct region. The compositions exhibit improved stability of the enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V
    Inventors: Diana Oehms, Roy Palvlinka, Ralf Wiedemann
  • Publication number: 20100286017
    Abstract: A two-compartment dispenser comprises a first compartment, a second compartment and dispensing means. The first compartment contains an aqueous composition comprising a source of active oxygen and having a pH of greater than 0 but less than 7 and a perhydrolase enzyme. The second compartment contains an aqueous composition comprising an ester. The dispensing means is adapted to dispense the contents (or part thereof) of the compartments on to a surface either sequentially or simultaneously to form a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventor: Zefferino Righetto
  • Publication number: 20100273698
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a package containing a compacted particulate composition, comprises wrapping a compacted particulate composition to sealing same with at least one film. Thereafter treating the resultant seams of the sealed composition to produce a package that is suitable for handling by a user than known packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Gunnar Noding, Frederic Moreux
  • Publication number: 20100249006
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising three or more distinct regions, the composition comprising one or more anti-corrosion agents and a bleaching compound, wherein, the bleaching compound is predominantly located in a first distinct region, and the one or more anti-corrosion agents are predominantly located in a second distinct region having a pH in the range of from 5 to 8.9 which second distinct region is not in direct contact with the first distinct region, and further wherein the second distinct region has a lower pH than the first distinct region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Lawrence Geret, Thomas Hardt
  • Publication number: 20100240565
    Abstract: Disclosed is use of an aqueous composition comprising a bleach and an optical brightener as a pre-treatment composition in a laundry/fabric washing operation, as well as compositions and dispensing devices comprising the pre-treatment composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Fabio CORRADINI, Fabio D'AMICO, Ralf WIEDEMANN
  • Publication number: 20100212695
    Abstract: Laundry or dishwasher detergent elements (5) are of elongate shape. They may be set into an array which is which is the refill of a multi-wash dispensing device for use in a cleaning machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Karl-Ludwig GIBIS, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
  • Patent number: D621714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: James Watson, Philip Bordet-Stead, Alex Emmerich, Krzysztof Krajewski, Beatrycze Holowiecka