Patents Assigned to division
  • Fractionation of triglyceride fats
    Patent number: 6162934
    Abstract: Dry fractionation process where a fat soluble derivative of a high molecular weight polymer, preferably an ester of a polysaccharide is used as crystal habit modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Petrus Henricus van Dam, Johan Jan Eshuis, Wim Hogervorst, Sylvia Noomen
  • Moistened cosmetic eye treatment fads
    Patent number: 6159487
    Abstract: A cosmetic product, particularly for the eye, is provided which includes a container, an absorbent pad with printing on at least one major surface, and a fluid cosmetic composition, the pad and composition being held within the container. The cosmetic composition is primarily water, especially amounts of water in excess of 90%. Most preferred as a substrate for the pad is a non-woven polyester. A cucumber slice design is the most preferred print on the pad. A method is also provided which reduces puffiness, soothes the eye and lessens dark circles around the eye. This method involves applying the aforementioned cosmetic composition via the pad onto the eye and its surrounding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Paul Znaiden, Brian Andrew Crotty, Paul Dennis Gural
  • Edible fat-spread
    Patent number: 6159525
    Abstract: An edible fat spread is provided that comprises triglyceride fat the fatty acid residues of which include 0.05-20 wt % conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) residues. The spread has sensoric properties as good as corresponding spreads without CLA and can be used as a normal part of a daily diet while it can contribute to obtaining an improved blood lipid profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Van Den Bergh Foods Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Lourus Cornelis Lievense, Gert W. Meijer, Gerald Patrick McNeill
  • Cavity-backed slot antenna
    Patent number: 6160522
    Abstract: A cavity backed slot antenna comprises a conductive cavity, a conductive film carried by a thin dielectric substrate which is above the cavity. The conductive film includes one or more slots which an electric field is applied to radiate an electromagnetic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: L3 Communications Corporation, Randtron Antenna Systems Division
    Inventor: Gary S. Sanford
  • Apparatus and method for reducing noise and vibration in an electric motor
    Patent number: 6160331
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for reducing noise and vibration in an electric motor. In order to reduce the generation of vibrations and the resultant audible noise, vibration damping material is used to de-couple vibrations from the rotor and stator which would otherwise be transmitted to other parts of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: BEI, Kimco Magnetics Division
    Inventor: Anthony Peter Morreale
  • Control circuits of an apparatus for physical exercises
    Patent number: 6160955
    Abstract: Apparatus providing a control and protection arrangement for walking/running exercise machines which is effective to provide protection against malfunction conditions which may be experienced by the exercise machines, to thereby protect users of the exercise machine against injuries. The present invention provides an efficient response time to motor speed variations to provide greater user safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: GE Power Controls Italia S.p.A., Procund Elettronica Division
    Inventor: Federico Bicciato
  • Transparent/translucent liquid enzyme compositions in clear bottles comprising UV absorber
    Patent number: 6159918
    Abstract: An enzyme containing translucent or transparent aqueous heavy duty liquid a clear bottle comprising fluorescent dye and/or UV absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care U.S.A., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Kristina Marie Neuser
  • Sprinkler spray head
    Patent number: 6158675
    Abstract: An improved sprinkler spray head is provided for delivering irrigation water to surrounding vegetation, wherein the spray head delivers the irrigation water in the form of one or more discrete streams of selected pattern over a broad range of water supply pressures and substantially without undesirable pattern distortion such as atomization or fogging. The spray head comprises an upper deflector plate mounted on a base ring which is adapted in turn for mounting onto the upper end of a water supply riser. The deflector plate and base ring cooperatively define multiple internal flow paths each including a selectively opened flow port for water flow from the riser to an associated one of a plurality of spray nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Anthony Manufacturing Corporation Residential Products Division
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Ogi
  • Centrifugation support
    Patent number: 6159321
    Abstract: A centrifugation support for a receptacle (15) where the support comprises a strip (11) formed of a flexible plastics material, the strip (11) having a width corresponding to a substantial portion of the height of the receptacle (15) and a length sufficient to be wrapped around the receptacle (15) with the end portions (13 and 14) overlapping, wherein the overlapping surfaces of the end portions (13 and 14) which abut each other when the strip (11) is wrapped around the receptacle (15) have a blocking characteristic and the remainder of the surface of the strip (11) is substantially tack free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Australian Red Cross Society (Western Australian Division)
    Inventor: Maxwell Edmund Whisson
  • Frozen food product
    Patent number: 6156880
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of AFPs from natural sources, said process involving the steps ofa) isolating an AFP containing juice from the natural source;b) heat treating the natural source or the AFP containing juice to a temperature of at least 60.degree. C.;c) removing the insoluble fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Good Humor-Breyer's Ice Cream, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter John Lillford, Andrew John McArthur, Christopher Michael Sidebottom, Peter Wilding
  • Process for making a margarine hardstock fat blend
    Patent number: 6156370
    Abstract: A margarine fat blend and a plastic W/O emulsion spread comprising 5-14% of a hardstock being a stearin fraction of an interesterified mixture of 25-65% unhardened lauric fat stearin and 75-35% unhardened C.sub.16+ fat stearin. Also provided is a process for preparing such hardstock without the use of chemical modification or solvent or Lanza fractionation. As byproduct of this process an olein fraction can be obtained suitable for use in cooking or baking fats or W/O emulsion spreads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods, Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Hindrik Huizinga, Cornelis Laurentius Sassen, Leo Frans Vermaas, Paul Schur
  • Combined bottle and cap
    Patent number: D434671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Cecile LePage
  • Dahlia plant named `Dapadred`
    Patent number: PP11671
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Dapadred`, characterized by its fully double dark red purple inflorescences; uniform growth habit; dark green foliage; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Fran.cedilla.ois Van Hee
  • Child car slipper
    Patent number: D434893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Footgear Inc./a division of Wiesner Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Blanco
  • Geranium plant named `Baldesvio`
    Patent number: PP11676
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named `Baldesvio`, characterized by its numerous semi-double reddish purple-colored flowers; upright growth habit; basal branching; good vigor; and medium green leaves with faint darker green zonation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `Balfanpish`
    Patent number: PP11678
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named `Balfanpish`, characterized by its numerous semi-double lavender colored flowers; upright growth habit; basal branching and vigorous; and dark green leaves with a faint zonation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `Balsholila`
    Patent number: PP11679
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named `Balsholila`, characterized by its numerous semi-double medium purplish pink-colored flowers with a white "eye"; upright growth habit; good basal branching; good vigor; and dark green leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `Balcolav`
    Patent number: PP11685
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named `Balcolav`, characterized by its numerous lavender-colored double flowers; upright and spreading growth habit; basal branching; vigor; and medium green leaves with dark maroon zonation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Geranium plant named `Balcolink`
    Patent number: PP11687
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named `Balcolink`, characterized by its numerous pink-colored semi-double flowers; upright and trailing growth habit; basal branching; vigor; and medium green leaves with a dark maroon-colored zonation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Ball FloraPlant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Dahlia plant named `Dapaor`
    Patent number: PP11701
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Dapaor`, characterized by its fully double dark orange inflorescences; uniform growth habit; dark green foliage; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Co.
    Inventor: Fran.cedilla.ois Van Hee