Patents Assigned to Conopco, Inc.
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Publication number: 20250144002Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising hydrophobically and non-hydrophobically modified cross-linked anionic polymers which have been found to minimally hinder deposition of moisturizers in compositions comprising cationic deposition polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Lindsay Kaitlin DOUGHERTY, Jamie Lynn MILLER, Tirucherai Varahan VASUDEVAN
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Publication number: 20250145908Abstract: A concentrated laundry composition premix which is dilutable in water to form a laundry liquid composition the viscosity which when formed from a dilution of five parts water to one part premix and measured at 25° C. and at 106 s?1 is from 200 to 800 mPa·s, said premix comprising at least 10% wt. water, from 0.1 to 8% wt. ethoxylated polyol ester, from 5 to 70% wt. surfactant active excluding the ethoxylated polyol ester and an opacifier, wherein the surfactant comprises non-ionic surfactant and anionic surfactant and wherein the weight ratio between the non-ionic surfactant and anionic surfactant is from 85:15 to 95:5.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Rafael Tassiro CACHIBA, Naiara Nobre dos REIS
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Publication number: 20250145777Abstract: A water-soluble film comprising carrageenan and a 1-99% wt plasticiser, the film having: a. a light transmittance of greater than 20% measured with at least one wavelength in the range 400-800 nanometres; and b. a thickness from 40 to 200 micrometres.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Maria Fernanda Jimenez Solomon, Andrew Philip Parker
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Publication number: 20250136895Abstract: A concentrated laundry composition premix which is dilutable in water to form a laundry liquid composition, the viscosity which when formed from a dilution of five parts by volume water to one part premix and measured at 25° C. and at 106 s?1 is from 200 to 800 mPa·s., said premix comprising at least 10% wt. water, from 0.1 to 8% wt. ethoxylated polyol ester, and comprising from 5 to 70% wt. surfactant active excluding the ethoxylated polyol ester and where the ethoxylated polyol ester is not sorbeth stearate, wherein the surfactant comprises anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant in a weight ratio of from 50:50 to 1:99 and wherein the composition comprises from 0 to 5% wt. alkyl ether sulphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Andrew David GREEN, Adam Peter JARVIS, Alyn James PARRY
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Patent number: 12285515Abstract: A core shell microcapsule having a liquid core and an outer shell, in which the liquid core comprises solvent and a piroctone compound and the shell comprises polyurea comprising amino sulphonic acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Fidge, Stephen Golding, Stefan Antonius Franciscus Bon, Samuel Richard Wilson-Whitford, James Merrington
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Patent number: 12285507Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising: a) a conditioning base comprising: i) a cationic conditioning surfactant having from 16 to 32 carbon atoms; ii) a fatty alcohol having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and b) from 0.1 to 10 wt % of a microcapsule in which a core comprising benefit agent is encapsulated in a polymeric shell; and (c) from 0.1 to 5 wt % of a diesterquat, provides improved deposition of microcapsules and delivery of benefit agent to hair surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Richard Jonathan Barfoot, Heather Clarkson, Michael James Cooke, Kelvin Brian Dickinson, Colin Christopher David Giles, Cesar Ernesto Mendoza Fernandez, Rongrong Zhou
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Publication number: 20250129313Abstract: Provided herein is a water-soluble film that includes carrageenan and 1 to 99% wt plasticiser, based on dry weight of the film. Also provided is a water-soluble capsule that includes the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Maria Fernanda Jimenez Solomon, Andrew Philip Parker
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Publication number: 20250129306Abstract: An aqueous laundry liquid detergent comprising a phosphorous based sequestrant, linear alkyl benzene sulphonate, alkyl ether sulphate surfactant and alkyl ethoxylate surfactant, wherein at least 5% wt. of the alkyl ethoxylate surfactant is C18 alkyl, at least 10% of the AE is C12, and at least 5% is C14, wherein the surfactants and sequestrants are at least partially neutralised by NaOH or KOH and are present as the Na or K salts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventor: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR
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Patent number: 12279628Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an oil phase, and particles of puffed maize kernel endosperm, dispersed in said oil phase, wherein upon sieving at least 80 wt % of said particles passes a sieve with apertures of 500???. The invention also provides a method to prepare such compositions and use of particles of puffed maize kernel endosperm to structure the oil phase of a composition comprising an oil phase.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Luben Nikolaev Arnaudov, Leonardus Marcus Flendrig, Hendrikus W M van der Hijden
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Patent number: 12280131Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising: a) a conditioning base comprising: i) a cationic conditioning surfactant having from 16 to 32 carbon atoms; ii) a fatty alcohol having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and b) from 0.1 to 10 wt % of metal pyrithiones and mixtures thereof; wherein the composition further comprises: (c) from 0.1 to 5 wt % of a diesterquat; and wherein the ratio of b) to c) is from 1:1 to 1:0.1, provides improved deposition of metal pyrithione on hair surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Colin Christopher David Giles, Rongrong Zhou
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Publication number: 20250122445Abstract: A concentrated fabric conditioner composition comprising: a) 5 to 80 wt. % fabric softening active; and b) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or a salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Thatiana Guisolphe CASTRO, Leandro Augusto de Paula EDUARDO
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Publication number: 20250122447Abstract: A concentrated fabric conditioner suitable for in home dilution, comprising a) 8 to 20 wt. % fabric softening active; and b) 5 to 20 wt. % non-ionic surfactant; wherein the non-ionic surfactant comprises alcohol ethoxy late comprising a fatty alcohol chain having 10 to 16 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Thatiana Guisolphe CASTRO, Leandro Augusto de Paula EDUARDO
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Publication number: 20250122446Abstract: A laundry liquid composition in a container, the composition comprising a surfactant, said surfactant comprising C18 alkyl-containing anionic or non-ionic surfactant, a free fragrance and wherein the container comprises at least 50% wt. post-consumer recycled resin (PCR) comprising polyolefin or polyester.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventor: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR
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Patent number: 12268228Abstract: Provided herein is a method of producing an onion flavour composition that involves providing an onion component selected from fresh onion, dehydrated onion, and combination thereof; mixing the onion component with an onion juice concentrate having a dry matter content of 40-95 wt % in a weight ratio of 100 parts by weight of dry matter from the onion component with 120-800 parts by weight of dry matter from the onion juice concentrate to produce an onion mix; subjecting the onion mix to a heat treatment; and drying the onion mix to a water content of less than 10 wt %. This method yields a shelf-stable onion flavor composition with an intense flavor and that can be used to impart the flavor of sauteed onion to a variety of edible products.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Salomon Leendert Abrahamse, Parag Acharya, Amir Maximiliaan Batenburg, Jochen Blume, Lars Grohmann, Matthias Hille, Jens Koch, Volkmar Koppe, Christopher Sabater-Luentzel, Michel Vander Stappen
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Publication number: 20250101341Abstract: The invention concerns a detergent composition, comprising: (a) from 0.5 to 40 wt. % of alignin derived anionic surfactant, wherein the lignin derived anionic surfactant has the following structure (1) or (2), preferably (1): Formula (1) or, Formula (2) wherein: M is a counterion; R1 and R2 are alkyl or alkenyl groups, each either linear or branched; the alkyl or alkyenyl groups R1 and R2 added together contain from 5 to 15 carbon atoms; with the proviso that R1 and R2 each contain at least 1 carbon atom; the invention also concerns a method, preferably a domestic method of treating a textile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: David Stephen GRAINGER, Nicholas James WESTWOOD, Timur Arthur MCARDLE-ISMAGUILOV
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ANTIMICROBIAL SYSTEM WITH BETA CARBOLINE ALKALOID AND PHENOLIC ACID AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THEM
Publication number: 20250099357Abstract: Antimicrobial systems with naturally derived ingredients and compositions comprising them are described. The systems have a first ingredient comprising a beta carboline alkaloid and a second natural ingredient that includes a phenolic acid where the systems and compositions provide superior antimicrobial benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Jose Guillermo Rosa, Matthew Joseph RIENZO, Deidre Lee MITCHEL, Bijan HARICHIAN (Deceased) -
Publication number: 20250101339Abstract: A method for treating fabric, method comprising: treating fabric with a detergent composition comprising a methyl ester ethoxylate and a fragrance; treating fabric with a fabric conditioning composition; optionally rinsing; and optionally drying said fabric wherein said fragrance comprises a component selected from geraniol, phenafleur, cyclamal, bet-ionone, verdyl acetate dimethylbenzylcarbinol acetate, dihydromrycenol, limonene and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: CONOPCO, INC.Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Alison CUMMINS, David Richard Arthur MEALING, Matthew Rhys THOMAS
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Publication number: 20250089749Abstract: a savoury flavour concentrate from seaweed provides for umami and meaty notes when added to savoury food product. The concentrate can be used for the preparation of flavour products or can be added as such. Also described is a process for the preparation of the concentrate from seaweed by boiling seaweed, removing it from the boiling water, and further concentrating the remaining liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVERInventors: Tino RUBESA, Kok-Kin CHAN, Evert VERMANDEL, Johannes Maria Baptist MATTHEE, Anne ZANTINGE
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Publication number: 20250090430Abstract: The present invention relates to solidified, oil-in-water dispersion or emulsion deodorant or antiperspirant stick compositions. Disclosed is a deodorant or an antiperspirant stick composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion or emulsion, comprising: i) at least one lipophilic material having a melting point higher than 50° C.; ii) at least one nonionic emulsifier having a HLB value from 1 to 11 within an oil-in-water emulsifier mixture with an average HLB value in the range of from 6.8 to 11; iii) an aqueous cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein said composition comprises at least 8% of said lipophilic material by weight of the composition; wherein said composition comprises higher than 50 wt % of water by weight of the composition; wherein said lipophilic material has a straight alkyl chain comprising at least 20 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Huajin JIN, Xiaoke LI, Renjiang LIU, Weichong WANG
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Publication number: 20250084341Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition comprising from 2 to 30% wt. methyl ester ethoxylate (MEE) and from 0.01 to 10% wt. fragrance, wherein said MEE comprises C18 alkyl and wherein the fragrance comprises a fragrance component selected from manzanate, benzyl acetate, limonene, dihydromyrcenol, n-hexyl salicylate, tonalid and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Alison CUMMINS, David Richard Arthur MEALING, Matthew Rhys THOMAS