Patents Assigned to Conopco
  • SHAPED DETERGENT PRODUCT COMPOSITION COMPRISING AMINOPOLYCARBOXYLATE
    Publication number: 20240318104
    Abstract: The application relates to a shaped detergent product comprising 10-100 wt. % of a solid amorphous phase and 0-90 wt. % of one or more other solid phases, wherein the solid amorphous phase comprises 25-88 wt. % free acid equivalent of aminopolycarboxylate, 10-60 wt. % free acid equivalent of an acid, wherein the acid is not an aminopolycarboxylate, 2-30 wt. % water, and wherein the shaped detergent product contains at least 0.5 wt. % surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Hélène Julie Marie ARLABOSSE, Robert Jan MOLL
  • PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20240315952
    Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising extract of moringa: extract of plant of genus Theobroma; and 0.00001 to 0.08% of vitamin B3 compound by weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Xuelan GU, Tingyan MI
  • Emulsified food composition
    Patent number: 12096783
    Abstract: A food composition in the form of a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion, the food composition comprising water, an oil phase comprising vegetable oil and fat crystals, and an oil-in-water emulsifier, and a process for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Julius Wouter Johannes de Folter, Sabrina Silva Paes, Petrus Wilhelmus N de Groot, Stephan Georg Schumm
  • Cap system for a concentrated refill capsule
    Patent number: 12091222
    Abstract: A cap system for a refill capsule for a container for concentrated cleaning fluid is described. The cap system comprises a cap assembly (200) comprising a conduit (203) sealed by a closure member (208), frangibly connected to an inner surface of the conduit (203). The frangible connection extends in a first plane, which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (A) of the conduit (203). The cap system further comprises a plug (300), disposed at least partially within the conduit (203), the plug comprising an abutment surface (305) for bearing against the closure member (208), to break the frangible connection (210). The abutment surface (305) extends in a second plane, which is parallel to the first plane in which the frangible connection (210) extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastiaan Wilhelmus Josephus den Boer, Matthijs Lucas Bookelmann, Sjoerd Bastiaan Zwartkruis
  • ESTER COMPRISING HYDRATABLE CONCENTRATED SURFACTANT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20240299274
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a hydratable concentrated surfactant composition. The composition is pourable, easy to dilute, substantially free of sulfate and oil, comprises a C6-C14 acid, alcohol, amide or mixture thereof, anionic surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant or both. The composition is in lamellar phase and thickens and transforms to an isotropic phase upon dilution. The composition comprises a mono-, di and/or tri-ester, can be used as a concentrate in small volumes and diluted as used and needed or can be diluted with water in refill packaging to ensure a reduction in plastic waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Douglas John HIBAN, Teanoosh MOADDEL, Tirucherai Varahan VASUDEVAN, Thomas Alan KWAN
  • Method of repairing oxidatively treated hair
    Patent number: 12076432
    Abstract: A method of repairing oxidatively-treated hair, the methods comprising the sequential steps of: (i) soaking hair in an aqueous treatment composition, (ii) rinsing the hair of step (i); characterised in that the aqueous treatment composition comprises 0.1 to 6 wt % N-acetyl amino acid, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the N-acetyl amino acid is selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl glycine, N-acetyl alanine, N-acetyl proline, N-acetyl leucine, N-acetyl isoleucine, N-acetyl valine, N-acetyl tyrosine, N-acetyl phenylalanine, N-acetyl tryptophan, N-acetyl serine, N-acetyl glutamine, N-acetyl threonine, N-acetyl asparagine, N-acetyl methionine, N-acetyl lysine, N-acetyl histidine and mixtures thereof, gives damage repair benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Ng, Prem Kumar Cheyalazhagan Paul, Charlotte Breony Tandy Rogers
  • Compositions having low sulfate containing surfactants
    Patent number: 12076427
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a composition suitable for topical application that comprises a naturally derived preservative having benzoic acid or a derivative thereof. The composition is stable when preserved with the naturally derived preservative and when at a pH that is above the natural pH of skin to as high as 7.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Day, Morgan Nicole Kozar, Matthew Joseph Rienzo, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan
  • PACKAGE CONTAINING WATER-SOLUBLE CAPSULES
    Publication number: 20240286814
    Abstract: A container for unit dose liquid detergent products, said container comprising a lid and a base, wherein at least 50% of the lid and/or base comprise a biodegradable material, wherein said base and top are co-operable so as to form a closed container and which is openable to access the contents by pulling them apart, said lid and base comprising a barrier coating and optional adhesive for adhering the barrier coating to the lid and base, said container comprising a plurality of unit dosed detergent products and wherein said barrier coating and optional adhesive comprises from 0.1 to 5% wt. of the container in the absence of the unit dose detergent products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Ross David Ashton, Kieran Dean OWENS
  • LAUNDRY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240287719
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge (103) comprises a reservoir (106) for storing a laundry product and a product delivery mechanism (107) comprising a product delivery outlet (108) in fluid communication with the reservoir (106), and a laundry system (100) comprising a laundry product dispenser (102) mountable to a washing machine and comprising a cavity (194) for receipt of a laundry product and a dispenser outlet (114) for dispensing the laundry product into a drum of the washing machine. The system (100) further comprises said cartridge (103) removably receivable in the cavity of the dispenser (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Jun SHEN, Sainan SU, Lixiao ZHANG
  • PACKAGE CONTAINING WATER-SOLUBLE CAPSULES
    Publication number: 20240286813
    Abstract: A package comprising at least one layer of biodegradable material and containing a plurality of unit dose products, at least one unit dose product comprising a detergent composition within a sealed compartment formed by a water soluble film, said film being printed on an inner surface, facing the detergent composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Ross David ASHTON, Kieran Dean OWENS
  • HYDRATABLE CONCENTRATED SURFACTANT COMPOSITION COMPRISING A COMPOUND WITH A DEFINED WEIGHT PERCENT OF OXYGEN
    Publication number: 20240285482
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a hydratable concentrated surfactant composition. The composition is pourable, easy to dilute, substantially free of sulfate and oil, comprises a C6-C14 acid, alcohol, amide or mixture thereof, anionic surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant or both. The composition is in lamellar phase and thickens and transforms to an isotropic phase upon dilution. The composition comprises a hydroxyfunctionalized compound, can be used as a concentrate in small volumes and diluted as used and needed or can be diluted with water in refill packaging to ensure a reduction in plastic waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Douglas John HIBAN, Teanoosh MOADDEL, Tirucherai Varahan VASUDEVAN, Thomas Alan KWAN
  • COLOR STABLE SKIN BENEFIT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20240285486
    Abstract: Nanoemulsions as emulsion additives are prepared to stabilize actives and prevent formulation discoloration. The nanoemulsions have at least 30% by weight oil and are suitable to add to emulsions and/or structured water to produce color stable end use skin benefit compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Anjing Lou, Congling Quan, William Zavoluk, Teanoosh Moaddel
  • BENEFIT AGENT DELIVERY PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20240287416
    Abstract: A Provided herein is a benefit agent delivery particle having a core-shell structure in which a shell of polymeric material entraps a core containing benefit agent, and the shell includes a recycled polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventor: Paul Ferguson
  • FILMS AND CAPSULES
    Publication number: 20240279412
    Abstract: A water-soluble film comprising pectin having a weight average molecular weight in the range 150,000-500,000 g/mol and wherein the film thickness is from 40 to 200 micrometres (microns). A water-soluble capsule comprising the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Andrew Philip Parker, Maria Fernanda Jimenez Solomon
  • HIGH MOISTURE SILICA GEL SOAP BARS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240279575
    Abstract: Disclosed is a soap composition comprising 45 to 75 wt % total fatty matter: 0.1 to 3 wt % electrolyte comprising sodium sulphate; silica gel; and 15 to 30 wt % moisture. The invention also provides process of making high moisture soap bars with good hardness by in situ generation of silica gel during the soap making process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Amalendu BANGAL, Sudipta GHOSH DASTIDAR, Chandra Sekhar GHOSH, Meena RAJAN
  • PACKAGE CONTAINING WATER-SOLUBLE CAPSULES
    Publication number: 20240279577
    Abstract: A package comprising at least one layer of biodegradable material and containing a plurality of unit dose products, at least one unit dose product comprising a detergent composition comprising sequestrant within a sealed compartment formed by a water soluble film, said package comprising a child-resistant closure mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Ross David ASHTON, Kieran Dean OWENS
  • Pouch container
    Patent number: D1039982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Danilo Helvadjian, Ingrid Lafalce
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D1042145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Weir, Natascha Diwani Hansen, Jamie Mark King, Jessica Frances Sophia Peake
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D1042146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Weir, Natascha Diwani Hansen, Jamie Mark King, Jessica Frances Sophia Peake
  • Jar
    Patent number: D1042149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Yulai Lai, Marc Y Phu