Patents Assigned to division
  • Wipe dispenser
    Patent number: 6585130
    Abstract: A dispenser for the wipes is described suitable for use in a shower environment, utilizing a shell having opposed top and bottom ends and, in a preferred embodiment, a support device connected to the shell for securing the dispenser to an outside surface. In another embodiment, the dispenser prevents water spray from the shower from contaminating the wipes contained therein. The bottom end has a dispensing slot with a length dimension greater than a width dimension and a finger-access opening to enable the user to urge wipes in the direction of the dispensing slot. The inventive wipe dispenser also is conveniently refilled with disposable wipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lynn Turbett, Natalie Charambura, Michael Edward Ross
  • Air bleaching catalysts with moderating agent
    Patent number: 6586383
    Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Hage, Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Jean Hypolites Koek, Simon Marinus Veerman
  • Dual composition cosmetic product with a concentration sensitive and an incompatible active respectively placed within first and second compositions
    Patent number: 6585984
    Abstract: A cosmetic product is provided packaged in a dispenser with separate first and second storage areas. The first of the areas contains a first cosmetic composition containing a first dermal active agent, preferably selected from keratolytic skin agents. Particularly preferred are alpha- and beta-hydroxy carboxylic acids as first dermal active placed in a composition having a pH from about 1 to about 5.5. The second area contains a second cosmetic composition with a second dermal agent incompatible with the first composition. Particularly preferred second dermal agents are retinoids, vitamins, enzymes and anti-oxidants. Most preferred is retinol. The dispenser allows transfer of the first and second compositions through an exit nozzle in a respective dispensing weight ratio of from about 30:1 to about 2:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Richard Scott, Jonathan David Hague, Dwiwahyu Haryo Suryo, Endah Sulistyowati, Prem Chandar, Ronni Lynn Weinkauf
  • Ionic stable emulsion sauce
    Patent number: 6586033
    Abstract: A stable, acidified emulsion containing extremely high solids and high salt content is disclosed. This can be used in a complementary combination liquid/paste sauce composition with a dry, particulate seasoning composition. The sauce has a selected amount of water and thus could be subject to microbiological attack, which in turn requires pH control. The sauce has selected emulsifiers to result in good initial emulsification and good dilution characteristics. The components of the sauce, including solids, salt and preservatives, have been selected for stability and to achieve a centrifuge stability of at least about 25%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Gimelli, Roland Bauer
  • Method of treating fabrics and apparatus used therein
    Patent number: 6586384
    Abstract: A method of delivering a benefit agent to a selected area of a fabric for exerting a predetermined activity, wherein the area is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to said area through one specificity and is capable of binding to said benefit agent through another specificity, followed by contacting said pre-treated area with said benefit agent, to enhance said pre-determined activity to said area. Preferably, the binding molecule is an antibody or fragment thereof, or a fusion protein comprising a cellulose binding domain and a domain having a high binding affinity to another ligand which is directed to said benefit agent. The method is useful for stain removal, perfume delivery, and treating collars and cuffs for wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Hemmington, Steven Howell, Julie Little, Cornelis Paul Van Der Logt, Neil James Parry, Richard George Smith
  • Aqueous hair styling compositions
    Patent number: 6586378
    Abstract: An aqueous hair stying composition comprises: (i) from 0.1% to 40%, by weight based on total weight, of oily or fatty material, the oily or fatty material including at least one material selected from hydrocarbon oils and glyceride fatty esters. (ii) from 0.1% to 10%, by weight based on total weight, of a hair styling polymer; (iii) from 0% to 30%, by weight based on total weight, of an aerosol propellant; and (iv) from 0% to 5%, by weight based on total weight, of a surfactant. The compositions have improved strength and durability of hair hold and superior sensory feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Lalitesh Chandra
  • Opaque conditioning composition
    Publication number: 20030118543
    Abstract: The present invention relates an opaque conditioner which comprises a monoalkyl quat from C16 to higher Carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C22) and a dialkyl quat from C16 to higher Carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C18). Also included is an amount of fatty alcohol necessary to opacify the conditioner. The monoalkyl quat is necessary in a ratio to the dialkyl quat of about not less than 2:1. The fatty alcohol is present in an amount from about 1% to about 4%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Laundry treatment compositions
    Publication number: 20030119708
    Abstract: A composition comprising a silicone and a substituted polysaccharide comprising &bgr;1-4 linkages having covalently bonded on the polysaccharide moiety thereof, at least one deposition enhancing group which undergoes a chemical change in water at a use temperature to increase the affinity of the substituted polysaccharide to a substrate, the substituted polysaccharide further comprising one or more independently selected silicone chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Hunter, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Giovanni Francesco Unali
  • Edible water-in-oil emulsion with calcium
    Publication number: 20030118695
    Abstract: An edible water-in-oil emulsion having an average water droplet size D3,3 of 30 &mgr;m or lower, comprising a water-insoluble calcium salt, wherein the emulsion comprises calcium sulphate, the amount of calcium in the emulsion is 0.20 weight % or more and the molar ratio [Ca]/[SO4] in the emulsion is in the range 0.2 to 6.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Bestfoods North America, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Wilhelmus Adrianus Castenmiller
  • Thickener system for cosmetic compositions
    Publication number: 20030118620
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a polysaccharide and a taurate copolymer in a low pH system. The combination of polysaccharide and copolymer provides for an adequate viscosity while imparting improved skinfeel to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Joanna Hong Zhang, Alan Joseph Suares
  • Thickened cosmetic compositions
    Publication number: 20030118619
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes an alpha- or beta-hydroxycarboxylic acid at least partially neutralized and a taurate copolymer in a low pH system. The taurate copolymer improves skinfeel and provides viscosity to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Joseph Suares, Joanna Hong Zhang
  • Application service provider and automated transaction machine system and method
    Publication number: 20030120597
    Abstract: An application service provider (ASP) and automated transaction machine method and system is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of individually accessible server side ATM applications through at least one ASP server. The method further includes enabling a plurality of ATMs to selectively access each server side ATM application through communication with the at least one ASP server. The method also includes performing services for the ATMs with the at least one ASP server responsive to the plurality of server side ATM applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Diebold Self Service Systems, Division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jay Paul Drummond, Dale H. Blackson, Mark D. Smith
  • Automatic dispensing system
    Publication number: 20030116177
    Abstract: The invention provides a non-intrusive automatic dosing system for use with existing fabric- and dishwashing machines. The system contains a container house with one ore more containers which can contain a fabric- or dishwashing product or ingredient, said container(s) being connected with a pump, said pump being connected with the water inlet conduit of the machine. The container house also contains means for receiving and transmitting signals. Signals are received from at least one sensor, capable of reading at least one parameter of the washing process or machine when in operation, and cause the transmission of a signal to activate the pump to cause the delivery of the product or ingredient to the water inlet conduit of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter William Appel, Paul Johan Birker, Ian Charles Callaghan, Roy Van Heesen, Cornelis Gerhard Van Kralingen, Rahul Dominic Vas-Bhat, Marinus Maria Warmoeskerken
  • Pedal with tongued connection for improved torsional strength
    Patent number: 6581491
    Abstract: A pedal construction includes an adjustable pedal subassembly having a lower pedal member adjustably supported on an upper pedal member by an adjustment device. The lower pedal member includes a pedal lever and a lever mount including abutting mounting sections forming a fixed joint. The mounting section of the lever mount has a channel with sharp edges and the mounting section of the lever has a ridge interference fit into the channel. The sharp edges shave marginal material from sides of the ridge when the ridge is forced into the channel, but the ridge has depressions adjacent its bottom that receive the shaved marginal material when the ridge is forced into the channel. Fasteners extend through the ridge and channel to hold the assembly together, with the ridge and channel interface forming a primary mechanical structure providing torsional strength to the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Grand Haven Stamped Products, division of JSJ Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Brock, William C. Staker
  • Durable wrinkle reduction laundry product compositions with improved softness and wrinkle reduction
    Patent number: 6582476
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to durable wrinkle reduction products that have improved softness. In a preferred embodiment, silicone containing compounds are incorporated into the cross-linked matrix of cellulosic fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Alan Binder, Dennis Stephen Murphy
  • Containers and cap
    Patent number: D476561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ursula A. Flurer, Laura Garza
  • Angelonia plant named ‘Balanglapi’
    Patent number: PP13920
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Angelonia plant named ‘Balanglapi’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely basal branching growth habit; and light violet-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Ball Flora Plants, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Angelonia plant named ‘Balangimpu’
    Patent number: PP13921
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Angelonia plant named ‘Balangimpu’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely basal branching growth habit; and dark violet-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Ball Flora Plant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Angelonia plant named ‘Balangimla’
    Patent number: PP13922
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Angelonia plant named ‘Balangimla’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely basal branching growth habit; and violet-colored flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Ball Flora Plant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcebimho’
    Patent number: PP13926
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcebimho’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; dark red-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Ball Flora Plant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Kerry Strope