Patents Assigned to Conopco
  • Publication number: 20230263717
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a naturally derived surfactant system and an end use composition comprising the surfactant system. The naturally derived surfactant system comprises an anionic and nonionic surfactant comprising polyglycerol ester that is stable in an end use composition having a pH from 4.8 to 6.5. Such end use compositions are mild, have excellent lathering characteristics, and do not require glycinates, polyglycosides, betaines, sultaines and sulfates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Kwan, Jennifer Hyeeun KWON, Teanoosh MOADDEL, Mingjun YUAN, David WATERS
  • Publication number: 20230255868
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a sanitizing composition that comprises at least 80% by weight water, and a cationic surfactant. The composition provides superior antimicrobial benefits while simultaneously delivering excellent antiviral activity after being topically applied and even when formulated with little to no ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Anindya DASGUPTA, Suzanne Lynn GENCARELLI, Jessica Ann KRISIAK, Maya Treesa SAJI, Neha SALGAONKAR, Vivek SUBRAMANIAN, Leonora H. YOKUBINAS
  • Publication number: 20230255236
    Abstract: A shaped vegetarian meat product comprising: 30-80 wt. % water; 5-35 wt. % oil, said oil having a solid fat content at 20 degrees Celsius (N20) of at least 1.5%; 2-25 wt. % protein selected from algal protein, bacterial protein, dairy protein, egg protein, fungal protein, plant protein, and combinations thereof; 0-40 wt. % of one or more particulate ingredients selected from herbs, spices, vegetables and combinations thereof. Wherein the vegetarian meat product contains at least 4 vol. % of oil droplets having an equivalent spherical diameter in the range of 100 micrometer to 1,000 micrometer as determined by means of micro computed tomography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Luuk Christianus Hubertus Beekmans, Leonardus Marcus Flending, Marc Lemmers
  • Patent number: 11725163
    Abstract: An aqueous fabric spray composition, comprising: a. 1-10 w.t. % silicone, wherein the silicone is in the form of an emulsion b. 0.01-1.5 w.t. % setting polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Boardman, Giovanni Francesco Unali
  • Publication number: 20230248638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition. In particular, the present invention relates to a personal care composition for providing benefits against hyperpigmentation. Accordingly, the present invention discloses a personal care composition comprising: a. Atractylenolide-I or a source of Atractylenolide-I; and b. A hydroxy fatty acid having the number of carbon atom from 12 to 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Xuelan GU, Tingyan MI, Xue XIAO, Hong ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230250055
    Abstract: A process of making N,N?-diacetyl-L-Cystine disodium salt, the process comprising: (i) Mixing hydroxy alkane (between 0.5-100 L, preferably between 0.5-10 L, more preferably between 1-3 L, most preferably 1 L per mol of cystine) with a sodium base (4.0 molar equivalents per mole of cystine) to form a cold solution at a temperature of from 5 to 10° C.; (ii) Adding cystine (1 molar equivalent) to said cold solution and stirring, for a sufficient time, to form a basic cystine solution; (iii) Optionally, Cooling the cystine solution to 5° C.; (iv) Adding acetyl chloride (2 molar equivalents per mole of cystine) portionwise, while maintaining the temperature between 3 and 50° C., preferably between 5 and 35° C., more preferably below 10° C., most preferably 5° C., thereby resulting in a white suspension; (v) Stirring said white suspension and allowing said suspension to warm up to a room temperature of 15° C. to 50° C., preferably 20° C. to 35° C., more preferably 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Jose Guillermo ROSA, Bijan HARICHIAN
  • Publication number: 20230250366
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry composition comprising a plurality of particles, wherein the particle comprises 30 to 95% of polyethylene glycol by weight of the particle, disintegrant, and occlusion of gas, wherein the disintegrant is effervescent disintegrant of a combination of carbonate source and acid source and wherein the particle has an average density of 1 to 1.1 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Yanchao CHEN, Jun SHEN, Minhua ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230240967
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic face mask composition comprising: i) 10 to 35 wt % of a clay; and ii) 0.001 to 5 wt % of a skin benefit agent, and, iii) 0.1 to 5 wt % titanium dioxide particles having primary particle size of 50 to 1000 nm and treated with at least one of a hydrophilic or hydrophobic agent; wherein said composition comprises 0.05 to 5 wt % of a silicone resin and a solvent for the resin in an amount sufficient to solubilize the resin, where said resin is MQ silicone resin, T silicone resin or a mixture thereof; wherein said solvent for the silicone resin is at least one of a volatile ester, volatile hydrocarbon, a volatile alcohol or a volatile silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Aditi Jayavant KULKARNI, Sheng MENG, Princika WASKAR
  • Publication number: 20230240958
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cosmetic composition containing a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and retinoic acid precursor. An effective way to stabilize the color stability of compositions comprising a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and a retinoic acid precursor is desired. It has been determined that a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and a retinoic acid precursor in combination with a compatible oil provide for improved color stability of the retinoic acid precursor. The invention thus relates to a composition comprising a synergistic combination of a compatible oil with a functionalized heteroaromatic compound and a retinoic acid precursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Hasiba BEKTO, Lei HUANG, Hang Nguyet TRUONG
  • Patent number: 11712100
    Abstract: A packaged deodorant stick product comprising a deodorant stick composition mounted on an upper surface of a retaining member, a lower surface of the retaining member being reversibly connected to an upper surface of a holder enabling the deodorant stick product to be held in the human hand, wherein reversible connection between the retaining member and the holder is achieved by means of tongue and groove connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Frank Van Der Blom, Cornelius Sebastianus Maria Verhoeve
  • Publication number: 20230235255
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a unit dose capsule for treatment of a substrate, the method comprising steps: a. placing a first sheet of water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol film over a mould having sets of cavities, each set comprising three cavities arranged on the sealing plane one after the other in circumferential direction; b. heating and applying vacuum to the film to mould the film into the cavities and hold it in place to form three recesses in the film; a first recess (502), the second recess (503), and a third recess (504), the three recesses being connected to respective side recesses by the film; c. filling three different parts of a substrate treatment composition into the three recesses (502, 503, 504), the three parts together forming a full substrate treatment composition; d.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc. d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Mo DAI, Siyu DONG
  • Publication number: 20230235256
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry composition comprising a plurality of particles, wherein the particle comprises 30 to 95% of polyethylene glycol by weight of the particle, surfactant selected from anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, or a combination thereof, and occlusions of gas and wherein the surfactant is anionic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Yanchao CHEN, Jiemin GE, Jun SHEN, Na XU
  • Patent number: 11708203
    Abstract: A unit-dose packaging for a product comprising a chain of blister packs, the chain of blister packs being arranged in an alternating manner and having foldable regions between each blister pack in the chain of blister packs, characterised in that after use of the product, a chain of emptied blister packs forms a concertina fold, wherein all the blisters are of the same shape in the chain of blister packs such that the repeating units of the chain of blister packs are linked in such a way that their cavities fit into each other when stacking in an alternating way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver James Boulton, Nurani Dharmaraj Krishnaprakash Iyer
  • Patent number: 11702251
    Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess. The resistance recess and the guidance recess accommodate a forcing element on a shoulder of the bottle and permit unscrewing of the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier
  • Patent number: D993036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Heesop Chong, Mariana Escobar Jimenez, Michelle C. Mak, Akriti Malhotra, Laurent Jean-Marie Hainaut, Marco Leone
  • Patent number: D993773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Heesop Chong, Mariana Escobar Jimenez, Michelle C. Mak, Akriti Malhotra, Laurent Jean-Marie Hainaut, Marco Leone
  • Patent number: D993776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Heesop Chong, Mariana Escobar Jimenez, Akriti Malhotra, Michelle C. Mak, Laurent Jean-Marie Hainaut, Marco Leone
  • Patent number: D996221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Heesop Chong, Mariana Escobar Jimenez, Michelle C. Mak, Akriti Malhotra, Laurent Jean-Marie Hainaut, Marco Leone
  • Patent number: D994265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Cai Yang
  • Patent number: D994721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Anthony Walton, Matthew Paul Wright