Patents Assigned to Conopco, Inc.
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20240010950
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising: (a) ethylenediamine-N,N?-disuccinic acid (EDDS) or salt thereof; (b) an aminocarboxylate selected from methylglycine diacetic acid (MGDA) or salt thereof and gluconic acid diacetic acid (GLDA) or salt thereof; and (c) from 3 to 80% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more detersive surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Katherine Mary THOMPSON
  • A HARD SURFACE CLEANING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20240010945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid aqueous detergent compositions comprising a surfactant system comprising a primary surfactant being anionic surfactant, a secondary surfactant being amphoteric surfactant and polyethylene oxide whilst the surfactant system is free of alkylbenzene sulphonates and derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to a method of cleaning a stainless-steel hard surface using the composition of the invention, as well as the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Ivana TROMBETTA, Serena PEZZIA, Luca PRETALI, Lorena GALLUZZI
  • FABRIC CONDITIONER COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20240010948
    Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising; a) Ester linked quaternary ammonium compounds; and b) 0.1 to 30 wt. % perfume materials; wherein the ester linked quaternary 5 ammonium compounds comprise carbon chains derived from fatty acids; the fatty acids have an iodine value of 0 to 75; and the fatty acids comprise non-edible rice bran fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: John Francis HUBBARD, Wan HUNG
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20240010951
    Abstract: A detergent composition for the non-oxidative cleaning of substrate stains, the composition comprising: (b) gluconic acid or salt thereof; (b) an aminocarboxylate; and (c) from 3 to 80% (by weight based on the total weight of the composition) of one or more detersive surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Katherine Mary THOMPSON
  • LAUNDRY COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20240010946
    Abstract: An ancillary laundry composition comprising: hydrolysed protein, free perfume and 0 to 2 wt. % anionic and/or cationic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Karl BURGESS
  • A HARD SURFACE CLEANING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20240010947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid aqueous detergent compositions comprising a surfactant system comprising a primary surfactant being anionic surfactant and a secondary surfactant being amphoteric surfactant whilst the surfactant system is free of alkylbenzene sulphonates and derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to a method of cleaning a stainless-steel hard surface using the composition of the invention, as well as the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Maheshwara Shiva NAIK, Jiji Paul KOTTUKAPALLY
  • PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING GLYCINATE SURFACTANT, POLYOL AND NONIONIC SURFACTANT COMPRISING ALKYL GLUCOSIDE
    Publication number: 20240009096
    Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising glycinate surfactant, polyol, and nonionic surfactant comprising alkyl glucoside, wherein the weight ratio of the polyol to the glycinate surfactant is no less than 5.4:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Lanhua LIU, Chanchan PAN
  • Plant-based frozen confection
    Patent number: 11864566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant-based frozen confection comprising: fat in an amount of 1 to 15 wt %; sugars in an amount of 10 to 30 wt %; and pulse protein in an amount of 0.4 to 10 wt %; wherein the pulse protein comprises soy protein and fava bean protein in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 1:4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Derrick Anthony Fondaco
  • SKIN CLEANSING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20240000687
    Abstract: Disclosed is a skin cleansing composition comprising anionic surfactant selected from alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, or a mixture thereof; polypropylene glycol; and diol; wherein the weight ratio of the diol to the anionic surfactant is at least 1:5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Yixuan CAO, Saihong SHENG, Yingqing SUN, Sunxin ZHU
  • CLEANING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20240002751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising a) from 1 to 30 wt. % of a primary alkyl sulfate surfactant; b) from 1 to 10 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant selected from betaines, glucamides and sultaines; and, c) from 1 to 10 wt. % of a rhamnolipid biosurfactant surfactant; wherein the ratio of primary alkyl sulfate surfactant to biosurfactant is from 8:1 to 1:10; and, wherein the ratio of primary alkyl sulfate surfactant to amphoteric surfactant is from 8:1 to 1:10; wherein the primary alkyl sulfate is a C10-C20 alkyl sulphate; to a method of treatment of a substrate; to a method of treatment of a textile; and to the use of a combination of a biosurfactant and amphoteric surfactant to improve the cold storage stability of primary alkyl sulfate containing formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Nicholas Joseph BROWNBILL, Craig Jonathon FAIRGRIEVE, Neil James PARRY, Paul Simon STEVENSON
  • Isotropic concentrate and wash compositions
    Patent number: 11857508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isotropic concentrate composition that is easy to hydrate and transform into an end use wash composition. The end use wash composition resulting from the concentrate composition is suitable for topical application and for hand washing. The concentrate comprises fragrance oil and emulsifier at levels that unexpectedly result in a concentrate composition and end use composition that are free of ingredient precipitation that interferes with the appearance and usage of the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas John Hiban, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan, Mingchang Ye
  • Antimicrobial compositions comprising modified clay and nonionic triblock copolymers
    Patent number: 11857655
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of antimicrobial compositions, e.g. for personal care. In particular, the invention relates to antimicrobial compositions for oral care, such as toothpastes, comprising antimicrobial particles and a nonionic triblock copolymer. Accordingly, the present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions comprising a modified clay particle, the particle comprising an antimicrobial compound and a clay particle, and at least one a nonionic triblock copolymer. The invention further relates to the uses and methods of the antimicrobial compositions of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco. Inc.
    Inventors: Shanthi Appavoo, Anindya Dasgupta, Srikala Kumaran, Maya Treesa Saji
  • WASH COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230414468
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a wash composition that does not irritate the eyes. The composition comprises a surfactant system having anionic surfactant, and amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant or both, and nonionic surfactant or cationic polymer or a mixture thereof. The composition is water continuous, has a pH from 4.8 to 7.5, and surprisingly, does not irritate the eyes while simultaneously delivering consumer desired lathering characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Bivash Ranjan DASGUPTA, Vickie J FOY, Teanoosh MOADDEL
  • Laundry Composition
    Publication number: 20230407213
    Abstract: A concentrated laundry composition which is dilutable in water to form a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising from 10 to 85% by weight of surfactants and from 5 to 9.5% by weight of a grafted copolymer of an acrylic polymer and fatty alcohol alkoxylates or its physiologically acceptable salts, or a mixture thereof. A kit comprising a container comprising said concentrated laundry composition and instructions for use, wherein the instructions comprise the step of diluting one part of the concentrated laundry composition with water, preferably with one to ten parts of water, more preferably with one to five parts of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Chunhui BAO, Xiaojian CHEN, Siyu DONG, Jun SHEN, Qin YIN
  • LAUNDRY DETERGENT PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20230407208
    Abstract: A transparent plastic container comprising an aqueous liquid laundry detergent composition wherein the liquid detergent composition comprises: from 5 to 60 wt. % of surfactant; and from of 0.0005 to 0.01 wt. % of an amylase and/or from 0.0005 to 0.01 wt. % of a protease; and from 0.00005 to 0.02 wt. % of a dye comprising an anthraquinone chromophore which contains an amine group or an acid amide group in the 1-position of the anthraquinone ring; and wherein the container has an internal volume of from 0.1 to 10 L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Avinash Shantaram AMBRE, Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Robert David PERKINS, Sambhamurthy NURANI PADMANABHAN, Matthew Rhys THOMAS
  • FABRIC CONDITIONER
    Publication number: 20230407206
    Abstract: A method of in home preparation of a fabric conditioner, wherein an aqueous concentrated fabric conditioner comprising: a. 10 to 50 wt. % ester linked quaternary ammonium compound; and b. Non-ionic surfactant; is mixed with water to produce an aqueous fabric conditioner composition, wherein the ratio of non-ionic surfactant to fabric softening active is 1:10 to 1:40 by weight and the ratio of concentrated fabric conditioner composition to water is 1:20 to 1:1 by weight. A method of producing the concentrated aqueous fabric conditioner, said method comprising the step of: a. Mixing a fabric softening active and non-ionic surfactant to form a pre-mix at a temperature above 50° C.; b. Adding the premix to an aqueous composition comprising water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: John Francis HUBBARD, Wan HUNG, John Francis WELLS
  • IDENTIFYING TARGET LOCATIONS
    Publication number: 20230410150
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus, the apparatus comprising: one or more processors; an output device; and computer memory, the computer memory comprising computer program code configured to: receive a dataset regarding a geographical area, the dataset comprising a set of locations, in which each location is associated with an attribute; divide the geographical area into sections; determine, for one or more of the sections, a section-value based on one or more attributes associated with that particular section; identify the one or more target locations based on one or more sections with a section-value meeting a threshold, in which the output device is configured to provide the one or more target locations to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Uday Sharma
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D1008810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liam Martin Breen, Jerome Emmanuel Berard
  • Cartridge
    Patent number: D1009510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Raianna Marie O'Toole, Meegan Daigler, Albert J. Kwak, Charles Simon Paradise
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D1010460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liam Martin Breen, Jerome Emmanuel Berard