Patents Assigned to division
  • Hair treatment compositions
    Publication number: 20030044373
    Abstract: Hair treatment compositions comprising a surfactant, a dispersed insoluble benefit agent, and PTFE microparticles. The use of PTFE microparticles as a deposition aid for a dispersed insoluble benefit agent in an aqueous hair treatment composition is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Richard Avery, Andrew Anthony Howard Barnes, Andrew Malcolm Murray, Malika Punyagupta
  • Method and product for skin lightening
    Publication number: 20030044362
    Abstract: A method and cosmetic product for lightening skin is provided, the method including wiping the skin with a cosmetic towelette. Impregnated on the towelette is an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid or salt thereof and a sunscreen agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Edward Gott, Jonathan Hague, Eng-Beng Lim, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden
  • Water-soluble package with hydrophobic capsules in the film
    Publication number: 20030045441
    Abstract: A water-soluble single-use package for a detergent or personal care composition comprising hydrophobic capsules in the water-soluble body portion. Preferred detergent or personal care compositions are liquid. Preferred capsules are transparent/translucent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home and Personal Care, USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Edward John Giblin
  • Composition and method for bleaching a substrate
    Publication number: 20030045442
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid bleaching composition for catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air. A liquid bleaching composition is provided comprising an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of a substrate by atmospheric oxygen, and a liquid carrier or solvent, wherein the composition is substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system. Also provided is a method of bleaching a substrate comprising applying the liquid bleaching composition to the substrate. Also provided is a method of treating a textile by contacting the textile with the liquid bleaching composition, whereby the complex catalyses bleaching of the textile by atmospheric oxygen after the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Hage, Simon Marinus Veerman
  • Detergent compositions
    Publication number: 20030045440
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippus Cornelis Van der Hoeven, Kenneth Metcalfe
  • Method of operating a solid state power amplifying device
    Patent number: 6529081
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a circuit is disclosed. The circuit comprises a solid state power amplifying device, an input impedance matching circuit and an output impedance matching circuit coupled to the solid state amplifying device. The input impedance matching circuit includes an input pitchfork trace pattern. The output impedance matching circuit includes an output pitchfork trace pattern. The circuit further discloses an input bias circuit and an output bias circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Zeta, division of Sierra Tech Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. Macheel, Peter B. Jones, Lee B. Max
  • Mono and dialkyl quats with silicone in conditioning compositions
    Publication number: 20030039623
    Abstract: The present invention relates an opaque or clear conditioner which comprises a monoalkyl quat from C14 to higher carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C22) and a dialkyl quat from C14 to higher carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C18). Also included is a silicone compound and an emulsifier. Also optionally 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 15:1 to about 2:1. The fatty alcohol is optionally present in an amount from about 1% to about 4%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Hair colouring compositions
    Publication number: 20030037385
    Abstract: A hair colouring composition or kit of parts comprises: a compound which is capable of acting as a substrate for endogenous transglutaminase in and/or on hair and which comprises a chromophore that is capable of absorbing and/or emitting light in the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum; and a reducing agent. The composition may be used to colour hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Pawel Slusarewicz
  • Cosmetic composition and method of treating skin
    Publication number: 20030039672
    Abstract: A cosmetic method for treating aged, sensitive, dry, flaky, wrinkled and/or photodamaged skin is provided through topical application of a composition which comprises an unsaturated C16 fatty acid having at least three double bonds, which may be preferably hexadecatrienoic acid, and/or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Susan Ginger, Andrew Easson Mayes, Julia Sarah Rogers, Paula Rachel Yates
  • Container
    Patent number: 6523724
    Abstract: The present inventors have discovered a new vent which can be used in a venting closure and particularly in venting closures for large heavy duty liquid detergent and other liquid laundry product containers. In one embodiment, the vent comprises a wall, a vent opening in the wall, and one or more spacers on the surface of a face of the wall. Most especially the spacers are protuberances, especially rounded protuberances. A liner is adhered to a portion of the surface of the face and spaced from the vent opening by the spacers. The liner is made of a material which permits air to pass through the vent hole, but preferably, the liner material does not permit liquids to pass through the vent hole. In an especially preferred embodiment, the liner is comprised of a tetrafluoroethylene polymer. In a most preferred embodiment the application is also directed to a venting closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Paulovich, Edward John Giblin, Richard Chalmers, Corinne Saso
  • Device for machine washing of clothes
    Patent number: 6523371
    Abstract: A dispensing device for the machine washing of laundry comprises a receptacle for receiving an amount of detergent product having filling opening means and a body wall which includes a plurality of apertures for dispensing detergent product. The device includes a rigids spacing means which is formed around the body wall for spacing laundry from the dispensing apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Robertson Sherratt, Mark Shickle
  • Non-contact method for measuring amount of sebum or oil on substrate in real time using fluorescence dye
    Patent number: 6524242
    Abstract: The invention provides a non-contact (non-invasive) method for measuring quantity of sebum oil on skin or other substrate. The method includes applying fluorescent lipophilic dye to the substrate site of interest, illuminating the site at the excitation wavelength of the dye, and collecting fluorescent emission of desired wavelength of the dye. Because the measurements are truly non-contact, they can be made in real time on the same sites for any desired length of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishna Kumar Subramanyan, Leonard Van Gorkom, Zhenhe Zhu, Archana K Sah, Thomas Hancewicz
  • Hair treatment compositions
    Patent number: 6524563
    Abstract: A hair treatment composition which comprises 0.01-5.0 wt % of a particulate substance which is substantially unagglomerated or unaggregated prior to incorporation in the composition, which particulate substance has a modal primary particle size of 7-40 nm, and a Youngs modulus of at least 4 Gpa, preferably at least 6 GPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Wire, Keith Leslie Rutherford, Robert George Riley, David Howard Birtwistle
  • Geranium plant named ‘Balcolwhit’
    Patent number: PP13594
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcolwhit’, characterized by its cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with a faint zonation pattern; and white semi-double flowers with red purple-colored venation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D471046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Hagemann, Steven Hayes, Raymond Honey, Giles Michael Hopley, Colin Watt Kerr
  • Geranium plant named ‘Balshofron’
    Patent number: PP13610
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balshofron’, characterized by its upright and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; and red and white bi-colored semi-double flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Antirrhinum plant named ‘Balumdelo’
    Patent number: PP13619
    Abstract: A new and distinct Antirrhinum plant named ‘Balumdelo’, characterized by its dark yellow flowers, mounded and trailing habit, and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Antirrhinum plant named ‘Balumhopi’
    Patent number: PP13628
    Abstract: A new and distinct Antirrhinum plant named ‘Balumhopi’, characterized by its bright pink flowers, mounded and trailing habit, and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named ‘Balgalfroe’
    Patent number: PP13642
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balgalfroe’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; and light purple-colored semi-double flowers with a red purple-colored eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Double impatiens plant named ‘Balolesal’
    Patent number: PP13648
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Double Impatiens plant named ‘Balolesal’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and light red-colored flowers that are fully double and positioned above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Michael S. Uchneat