Patents Assigned to division
  • Publication number: 20030035782
    Abstract: Hair treatment compositions comprising a surfactant, PTFE particles, and a cationic polymer The invention also provides for use of a cationic polymer as a deposition aid for PTFE particles dispersed in an aqueous hair treatment composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Richard Avery, Andrew Anthony Barnes, Andrew Malcolm Murray, Malika Punyagupta
  • Publication number: 20030036492
    Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a transition metal catalyst and an anionic surfactant that readily forms micelles at a low concentration in solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Chapple, Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Kerry Elizabeth Hodkinson
  • Publication number: 20030033680
    Abstract: An electric toothbrush comprising a handle and an oscillating brush head which oscillates about an oscillating axis, said head comprising a rubbery cleaning element, in wherein the rubbery cleaning element is in the form of a radially-extending resilient wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Luca Neri
  • Publication number: 20030033682
    Abstract: Toothbrush comprising a head and a handle, the head comprising massaging wings extending from a bristle-bearing face said massaging wings flanking a central bristle area and angled outwardly from said area, wherein the bristles are arranged in bristle tufts and of the bristle tufts which are adjacent a wing, at least a portion are angled towards said wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Isotta Di-Drusco, Paola Giani
  • Patent number: 6520331
    Abstract: A dispensing article, particularly for dispensing towelettes, is provided and includes a container body for storing the towelettes and a lid hingedly attached to the body. The container is formed from a floor panel, left and right side panels, front and rear panels. A button flap unitarily formed with the front wall includes a button projecting outwardly from a surface thereof. The lid includes a latch flap unitarily formed therewith and projecting downward toward the container body. An aperture is formed in the latch flap shaped to receive the button. Latch and button flaps are more flexible than other sections of the lid and container body panels. This flexibility allows for an easy to use, relatively inexpensive locking mechanism and provides good sealing characteristics. A refill canister can be placed within the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Scott Okin, Raymond Michael Flaig
  • Patent number: 6521581
    Abstract: The present invention includes a layered liquid detergent composition in a water-soluble single use package, the composition comprising at least two layers, the at least two layers comprising a surfactant, a colored inorganic electrolyte, and water. In the inventive compositions at least one of the layers (the electrolyte layer) is colored. Preferred compositions include a dye in the surfactant layer, so that the compositions contain at least two layers, with two distinct colors. Preferred compositions are transparent and are enclosed within a transparent body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Kwang H. Lee, Andre M. Puleo
  • Patent number: 6520404
    Abstract: The top of a carton, with opposite main panels and opposite side panels, has an inner and outer major flap hinged to opposite main panels. At each side panel, an ear has a lower portion hinged to the side panel and two upper ear-halves, one hinged to each of the major flaps. To seal the top, adhesive is applied to an outer face of the inner major flap and to the ear-halves extending from either end of one of the major flaps, usually the inner major flap. Then the inner major flap is folded down and the ear-halves extending therefrom are folded down and out. The outer major flap with extending ear-halves is folded on top in overlapping relation so that the adhesive bonds. In one aspect, each ear has a notch between the ear-halves to facilitate overlapping of the ear-halves. With the carton blank coated with an impermeable coating, the resulting carton is air tight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Somerville Packaging Systems, a division of Paperboard Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Waldburger, Andre Odilon Bernatchez, Jamie Alan MacLean, Edwin John Fox, Leon Michael Brzezinski, Gregory Nathaniel Kimmett
  • Patent number: 6521576
    Abstract: A dishwashing composition with hydrophobically modified polycarboxylic acids and water soluble entities that reduce phosphate scale formation is described. The dishwashing composition displays excellent cleaning benefits and glass appearance, even in the absence of NaCl additives and conventional rinse aid compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Naresh Dhirajlal Ghatlia, Yu-Min Catherine Chiou
  • Patent number: 6521573
    Abstract: The invention provides personal wash compositions with soap like rinsability. The composition contains a lathering surfactant system and a specifically defined polymer/oil blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Michael Paul Aronson
  • Patent number: 6520322
    Abstract: A bar of soap having, wrapped laterally of the bar, around at least a longitudinal extent of the bar, a stiffening member comprising a stiff sheet material having at least respective outer surfaces thereof each provided by a plastics material. At least a portion of the stiffening member is transparent to allow the soap to be viewed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: David Moss
  • Publication number: 20030029889
    Abstract: A package based upon an air pump system is provided for dispensing a cosmetic composition. In one aspect, the package provides enhanced delivery of the composition without affecting the stability of the composition. The pump system includes a bulb system and a balloon element in fluid communication therewith. Compression of the bulb system transmits air from the bulb system into the balloon to inflate the balloon, applying pressure to the composition to extrude it through an exit orifice in the container. When the bulb system is decompressed, some air returns from the balloon to the bulb system, thereby releasing pressure on the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Guy Richard Thompson, Thomas F. Wiegner
  • Publication number: 20030031774
    Abstract: Compositions of a water in water emulsion having a first phase of gelled particles with specific aspect ratio and width, are suitable for application in products. Said compositions impart a creamy impression to the final product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Bestfoods North America, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: William James Frith, Ian Timothy Norton, Bettina Wolf
  • Publication number: 20030032349
    Abstract: A disposable substantially damp cleansing article is disclosed having a cleansing composition impregnated onto a flexible substrate such as a non-woven cloth. The impregnated compositions include lathering surfactants and water, the compositions having a viscosity ranging from about 50 to about 300,000 centipoise. Amounts of water range from greater than 15% to no higher than about 40% by weight of the total article. Speed of lather formation and foam volume increases within the window of the stated viscosity and water range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Edward Gott, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff
  • Patent number: 6517884
    Abstract: The invention relates to a food product comprising 0.1 to 1.5 wt % of one or more anti-spattering agents comprising no native soy lecithin or native soy lecithin in an amount of from 0 to 0.05 wt % on total product, whereby the anti-spattering agent is preferably selected from the group comprising hydrolyzed lecithin, fractionated lecithin, citric acid esters or combinations thereof; optionally one or more emulsifiers in a total amount of from 0 to 0.5 wt %; optionally one or more browning agents in a total amount of from 0 to 0.07 wt %; one or more salts in an amount of from 0.5 to 3 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Bauer-Plank, Ton Van Den Berg, Frank Van Dieren, Juergen Heinz Fabian, Isabella Christina De Vries
  • Patent number: D470416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham John Blair, Dominique Marcot
  • Patent number: PP13563
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcolcork’, characterized by its cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with darker zonation pattern; and light red-colored double flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP13566
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcolcher’, characterized by its cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; medium green-colored leaves with dark zonation pattern; and dark red-colored double flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP13568
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcolpurp’, characterized by its cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; medium green-colored leaves; and purple-colored double flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP13570
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcoldaav’, characterized by its cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with darker zonation pattern; and light purple-colored double flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP13596
    Abstract: A new and distinct Antirrhinum plant named ‘Balumpink’ characterized by its trailing habit, dark green glabrous foliage and pink flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott Trees