Patents Assigned to Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever
  • Publication number: 20240417904
    Abstract: An assembly (100) comprises a container (10) comprising a container body (13) and at least one protrusion (102); and an identification device (120) comprising a plurality of transmitter-receiver pairs (110). Each transmitter-receiver pair is formed of one transmitter (112) to send a signal (116) and one receiver (114) configured to detect the signal (116) sent from the transmitter (112), characterized in that each of the at least one protrusion (102) is positioned to block a signal (116) between one of the transmitter-receiver pairs (110) when the container (10) is coupled to the identification device (120). A method of identifying a content of the container (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Hao CHEN, Jun SHEN, Lixiao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240415144
    Abstract: A frozen confection product comprising from two to five frozen confections, wherein from one to five of the frozen confections is an aerated frozen confection comprising from 0.3 wt % to 1.5 wt % protein, wherein from 25 wt % to 100 wt % of the protein is plant protein and from 0 wt % to 75 wt % is dairy protein, wherein the frozen confection product comprises a core and a coating, and from 10% to 100% of the outer surface of the frozen confection product comprises the aerated frozen confection comprising from 0.3 wt % to 1.5 wt % protein, wherein the coating comprises from one to four frozen confections and each frozen confection is in contact with from 10% to 50% of the surface area of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Asish NANDI, Damiano ROSSETTI
  • Publication number: 20240415748
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising ethanol, a lipid mixture consisting of isostearyl alcohol and glyceryl monolaurate at a weight ratio of from 25:75 to 40:60 and an oil selected from C8 to C16 alkanes, and the use of such compositions in sweat management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Martin Peter Cropper, Neil Robert Fletcher, Kimberley Ann Jones, Veronique Sandrine Munier, Joanne Elizabeth Stockton
  • Publication number: 20240415752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition which brightens skin. It more particularly relates to a topical composition which is effective against hyperpigmentation especially in the under-eye region. This is achieved by including in a topical composition. Vitamin K2 and hydroxystearic acid (ISA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Permita Bose, Anita DAMODARAN, Xuelan GU, Annu KUMARI, Tingyan MI, Nirmala Santosh NAIR, Ashwini SADAWARTE, Satish KUMAR VENKATESH
  • Publication number: 20240417144
    Abstract: A cap (50) for a cartridge (10) comprises fastening means (52) for fastening the cap (50) to a cartridge opening (36) and a valve (60) configured to control liquid flow from inside the cartridge (10) through the cartridge opening (36) and the cap (50) under negative pressure wherein the valve (60) is a deformable ball (90) which covers one or more flow openings (92) in a non-deformed state (NS) and deforms to allow flow through the one or more flow openings (92) in the deformed state (DS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Hao CHEN, Lixiao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240409851
    Abstract: A water-soluble film comprising a protein e.g. casein or derivative and a bittering agent and a unit dose product comprising a substrate treatment formulation within a sealed package, the package comprising the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Luc-Sebastian Jarzynski, Maria Fernanda Jimenez Solomon, Andrew Philip Parker
  • Publication number: 20240409850
    Abstract: A cleansing bar, comprising: 5 to 50% by weight soap and free fatty acid, based on the total weight of the cleansing bar, comprising 30 to 50% by weight free fatty acid based on the total weight of the cleansing bar and 0 to 16% by weight soap based on the total weight of the cleansing bar; wherein the weight ratio of free fatty acid:soap is greater than 1:1; 10 to 25% by weight non-soap synthetic surfactants, based on the total weight of the cleansing bar; 9 to 50% by weight zeolite, based on the total weight of the cleansing bar; and 10 to 30% by weight water, based on the total weight of the cleansing bar; wherein a pH of the cleansing bar measured from an 8% by weight bar slurry is 4.5 to 10. The bars are produced via a high-speed extrusion process without negatives (e.g., free of grittiness, cracking, etc.) while retaining good user properties (e.g., lather).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Guohui WU
  • Publication number: 20240398685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical composition that provides energizing glow to skin. It more particularly relates to a personal care composition for topical application that delivers a fresh, young and lively look to skin. This is achieved through a combination of Olivine extract and a vitamin C compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Anita DAMODARAN, Aditi Jayavant KULKARNI, Satish Kumar VENKATESH, Mruthyunjaya Swamy MATHAPATHI, Ankita Rutu PAWAR, Tanya Rachael THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20240398684
    Abstract: The invention relates to a personal cleansing composition that delivers enhanced deposition of sunscreens on to the topical surface of the body thereby ensuring high UV protection to the surface while the skin is washed clean of undesirable oils and dirt. This is achieved through incorporation of select water-soluble sunscreens in a high surfactant containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Praful Gulab Rao LAHORKAR, Rajkumar Perumal, Ashish Anant Vaidya
  • Publication number: 20240397973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved meat analogue and process to produce the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Marianne DRIESSE, Shar Margriet PIJPERS
  • Publication number: 20240398686
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an effervescent cleansing powder composition that comprises an effervescent system, a solid surfactant system, and a stabilizing system comprising apolysaccharide builder and a salt of carboxylic acid, and optionally a viscosity builder. The cleansing powder composition is mild during use, generates consumer-desirable lathering characteristics, and remains free-flowing under high humidity and/or temperature conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Hasiba BEKTO, Jenna Christine DOUTHIT, Kayla Marie KEMLER
  • Publication number: 20240390256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, more particularly to a method and a composition to prevent or mitigate bodily malodour, especially present in human axilla. This is achieved by a composition that comprises a vitamin B3 compound or derivative thereof along with pectin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Anindya DASGUPTA, Janhavi Sanjay RAUT, Maya Treesa SAJI
  • Publication number: 20240392213
    Abstract: A solid fabric softening composition is disclosed comprising from 35 to 60% by weight of a disintegrant system and a quaternary ammonium compound having a structure represented by formula (I): (R1)(R2)N+(R3)(R4) A?, wherein each R1 and R2 is independently a C1 to C4 alkyl group or a C2 to C4 alkenyl group: each of R3 and R4 is independently a linear or branched C16 to C22 alkyl or alkenyl group: A? is an anionic counterion selected from a halide, alkyl sulfate and mixtures thereof; wherein the disintegrant system comprises a combination of salt and acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Yizhou CHAO, Yanchao CHEN, Na XU, Minhua ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240384208
    Abstract: A cleansing composition comprises a surfactant and a structurant. The structurant comprises a mixture of a fatty acid and a fatty acid soap. The fatty acid is present in an amount of greater than or equal to 88% by weight of the mixture. preferably greater than or equal to 95% by weight of the mixture. more preferably greater than or equal to 99% by weight of the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Rafael ASTOLFI, Sergio Roberto LEOPOLDINO, Yuriy Konstantinovich YAROVOY
  • Publication number: 20240368500
    Abstract: A packaged machine dishwash detergent composition comprising a surfactant comprising a C8-22 alkyl chain and a mole average of from 2 to 100 ethoxylate units, wherein the surfactant is made by a manufacturing process including the step of using one or more surfactant-precursors obtained via gas-fermentation; and wherein the surfactant has a pMC level of at least 5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Alastair Richard Sanderson, Craig Warren Jones, Alison Cummins
  • Publication number: 20240368360
    Abstract: A water-soluble film comprising a polysaccharide and bittering agent and a water-soluble capsule comprising the film and containing e.g. a home care composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Maria Fernanda Jimenez Solomon, Andrew Philip Parker
  • Publication number: 20240358042
    Abstract: A meat analogue having decreased off-flavour comprising non-animal protein, flavouring agent, lipid, dietary fiber, water whereby said meat analogue has a ratio (w/w) of K+ to Na+ of at least 1.3, and whereby food grade acid is present in an amount of at least 0.01 wt %, said food grade acid comprising citric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Richard Draijer
  • Publication number: 20240352226
    Abstract: A water-soluble film comprising a pectin and bittering agent wherein the film has a thickness of at least 40 micrometres. A water soluble capsule comprising this film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Parker, Maria Fernanda JIMENEZ SOLOMON
  • Publication number: 20240352237
    Abstract: A water-soluble film comprising a polysaccharide such as pectin, or derivative thereof and a plasticiser comprising a sugar surfactant and a unit dose product comprising a substrate treatment formulation within a sealed package, the package comprising the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Jessica Alice Fleming, Anthony Mckee, Andrew Philip Parker, Maria Fernanda Jimenez Solomon
  • Publication number: 20240344002
    Abstract: A water soluble comprising lambda carrageenan from 1% wt to 99% wt based on total weight of dry film and has a thickness of 40-200 micrometres. A capsule comprising the water-soluble film. The capsule may have at least one internal compartment enclosed by the water-soluble film, the compartment having an internal space and containing a home care composition within the internal space, where film comprises lambda carrageenan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Parker, Maria Fernanda Jimenez Solomon