Patents Assigned to Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
  • DISPENSER COMPRISING ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING WITH A MAGNET AND REED SWITCH
    Publication number: 20090236440
    Abstract: A material dispensing device (10) having a material container (12) and a dispensing section operable to control dispensing of a material from the material container (12) via the ejection section, wherein the material dispensing device (10) comprises electromagnetic locking means (28,30) comprising a first part (30) associated with the material container and a second part (28) associated with the dispensing section (14), wherein the electromagnetic locking means (28,30) is adapted to require the proximity of the first and second parts (28,30) to one another to adopt an unlocked configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: James Anderson, Wu Jin, Simon Woolley, Ivan Ye
  • Water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments
    Patent number: 7578114
    Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments which comprises: a. providing at least two compartments, each compartment being filled with a composition, and covering each compartment with a lid such that the compartments are joined by a folding portion; and b. folding the folding portion such that the lids of each of the compartments adhere to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: John Paul Duffield, Marcus Guzmann
  • Hard Surface Cleaning Compositions
    Publication number: 20090197786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hard surface cleaning compositions useful in cleaning, and optionally a disinfecting or sanitizing benefit which are particularly adapted to clean lavatory appliances, particularly toilets and the like. The compositions are largely aqueous, thickened, acidic compositions which comprise an acid, a thickening constituent or constituents which form a thickener system, at least one detersive surfactant and at least one superwetter surfactant which is based on a narrow range ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant having two cloud points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER (UK) LIMITED
    Inventors: Lisa Perry, James Young
  • Cleaning method
    Patent number: 7566689
    Abstract: A cleaning method employs a textile article immersed in or retaining water. The textile article has calcium-binding moieties to soften the wash water and improve cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Mark Coke, Malcolm Tom McKechnie, Neil Muir
  • Detergent Product and Process for its Preparation and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20090163399
    Abstract: A detergent product comprises a container containing a detergent composition. The container is formed by the closing of a sachet formed from a water permeable water in soluble web. The sachet comprises a flexible body of at least 10 mm in one dimension and 10 mm in another direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Fabio Corradini, John Newton
  • LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION IN AN EMANATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090151447
    Abstract: An emanation device comprises an emanation material container (10), an emanation section (20) and emanation material level indication means (14,16); wherein, the emanation material level indication means (14, 16) comprises a light source (14), a light detector (16) and control means (not shown), wherein the light detector (16) is adapted to receive light from the light source (14) when a level of emanation material in the emanation material container (10) is at a first level and wherein the light detector (16) is adapted to receive substantially no light from the light source (14) when a level of emanation material in the emanation material container (10) is at a second level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER (UK) LIMITED
    Inventors: Wu Jin, Paul Newton, Simon Pugh
  • Water soluble container
    Patent number: 7543707
    Abstract: A filled water-soluble injection moulded container (1) containing a first composition (6) held in a first compartment (2) and a second composition (8) held in a second compartment (3), said first compartment (2) and said second compartment (3) being separated by a water-soluble barrier (4) having an opening (5) plugged by a plug (7) arranged such that when said container (1) is filled with said first composition (6) and said second composition (8), said first compartment (2) is filled through said opening (5) in said barrier (4), said barrier (4) is plugged with said plug (7), and subsequently said second compartment (3) is filled with said second composition (8) and said second compartment is sealed with a closure part (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Fabienne Miler
  • COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20090117068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid cosmetic composition which includes a soap and/or a non-soap surfactant, a hair modification active and/or skin enhancing agent, and at least one silicone and/or mineral oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: RECKITT & BENCKISER (UK) LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Ellis, Tracey Heeson, Mark Thomas
  • Aerosol Compositions
    Publication number: 20090098060
    Abstract: An aerosol composition comprising: 0.01 wt % to 1.00 wt % sodium borate; 0.01 wt % to 1.50 wt % polyglycerol ester surfactant; <30 wt % propellant; and 67.5 wt % to 85.0 wt % water. Methods of manufacture of an aerosol air freshener are also described wherein the aerosol composition further comprises a fragrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Chris BATES, Erin Corstanje, Chris Jones, Maud Portier, Hannah Tipple
  • Composition comprising resveratol and its topical use thereof for reducing human hair growth
    Publication number: 20090082473
    Abstract: A cosmetic and therapeutic method for reducing human hair growth comprises selecting an area of skin from which reduced hair growth is desired and applying to the area of skin a composition comprising resveratrol in an amount effective to reduce hair growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Frederic De La Torre, Desmond John Tobin
  • Composition comprising wortmannin and its topical use for reducing human hair growth
    Publication number: 20090082427
    Abstract: A cosmetic and therapeutic method for reducing human hair growth comprises selecting an area of skin from which reduced hair growth is desired and applying to the area of skin a composition comprising wortmannin in an amount effective to reduce hair growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Frederic De La Torre, Desmond John Tobin
  • Cosmetic container
    Patent number: D592523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Chris Padain, Matthew Wright, Julian Sellers
  • Cosmetic container
    Patent number: D592524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Chris Padain, Matthew Wright, Julian Sellers
  • Lid with spatula
    Patent number: D595131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Carl Dibnah, Chris Padain, Tom Walker, Craig Wightman
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D595582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: John Cowan-Hughes, Carl Dibnah, Chris Padain, Matthew Wright
  • Air freshener device
    Patent number: D596730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Kate Langley, Mark Thomas, Matthew Copeman
  • Air freshener device
    Patent number: D596732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin Butler, Andrea Duddington, Benjamin David Hindle, Laurie Labesque
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D597845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Daniel Brady
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D597846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Daniel Brady
  • Depilatory device
    Patent number: D600407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Chris Padain, Julian Sellers