Patents Assigned to Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
  • Publication number: 20150157756
    Abstract: An assembly for evaporating a volatile fluid is described, the assembly comprising a device and a refill which are detachable from one another: wherein the device comprises a magnetic induction coil configured to operate with an alternating current passed therethrough; and wherein the refill comprises a reservoir for the volatile fluid, a volatile fluid transport means to draw the fluid from the reservoir, and at least one susceptor arranged to heat the volatile fluid transport means when said alternating current is passed through the induction coil. Refills, devices and methods of operation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Duffield, Ellen Piercy, Larry Tyson, Steve Walsh
  • Patent number: 9034306
    Abstract: A depilatory composition which is an emulsion of hydrophobic particles in a continuous aqueous phase wherein the aqueous phase—includes at least one depilatory agent and the hydrophobic particles includes a vinyl polymer derivative and a polysaccharide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventor: Jane Evison
  • Patent number: 8998036
    Abstract: A dispenser including a base unit with an actuation mechanism for dispensing liquid and a refill unit insertable into the base unit in an inverted configuration with its outlet lowermost for the supply of liquid to the base unit. The refill unit includes an annular wall projecting into the refill unit and defining an outlet from the refill unit, the annular wall being closable at its innermost end by a valve element biased onto the annular wall. The base unit includes a hollow spigot and an annular seal surrounding and spaced from the top of the spigot whereby insertion of the refill unit into the base unit causes the spigot to enter the annular wall and to lift the valve element from the annular wall to define a flow path from the refill unit, and the annular seal to seal between the spigot and the annular wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Xianzhi Zhou, Dong Xiao You, Christopher Leonard Padain, Jacobus Simon Petrus Van Diepen
  • Publication number: 20150052690
    Abstract: A detergent dispensing cartridge for use in a washing machine. The washing machine is for cleaning a soiled substrate. The treatment of the moistened substrate is with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles. The cartridge has multiple compartments. A first compartment holds a polymeric particle cleaning formulation. A portion of the contents of the first compartment are released after a plurality wash cycles have been completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Clare Walker, Giuseppe Di Bono
  • Patent number: 8939325
    Abstract: A foaming pump mechanism for dispensing a foamable or foaming liquid composition, as well as dispensers for delivery of a foaming or foamable liquid composition therefrom which is operable by a non-contact interaction with the user. The foaming pump mechanism includes foam recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: ZhiHao Liang, XianZhi Zhou
  • Patent number: 8881957
    Abstract: A relief valve (60) for a liquid container, the valve comprising a substantially conical body (50) extending into the container, and tapering inwardly away from an external wall of the container, at least one air inlet passage (62) through the substantially conical body; and a flexible diaphragm (53) extending over the conical body, being attached at its outer periphery around the substantially conical body and having a central opening surrounding the substantially conical body above the air inlet passage so as to seal the air inlet passage until the pressure within the container falls below a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Xianzhi Zhou, Dong Xiao You
  • Publication number: 20140326694
    Abstract: Provided is a removable device cover (20) which is self-aligning when removably affixed to a device (10), wherein the device cover comprises a generally curved concave sidewall (22) extending between a top margin (23) and a base margin (21), an open rearward portion (25) and a face portion (28) having a sight window insert (26) extending therefrom towards the open rearward portion (25), wherein at transverse cross-sectional planes the shape of the self aligning, removable device cover is approximately elliptical in cross-section, the device cover having a first transverse section (x) coincident with the top margin and having a major axis (xA) and a minor axis (xB), a further, second, transverse section (Z) coincident with the base margin and having a major axis (zA) and a minor axis (zB), and a further, third, transverse section (Y) at a midpoint between the top margin and the base margin and having a major axis (yA) and a minor axis (yB), wherein the dimensions of the major axis and minor axis of the transve
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Jesse Delgigante, Christopher Michael Evans, Christopher Leonard Padain
  • Patent number: 8877699
    Abstract: A dishwasher detergent composition comprising: a compound of formula 1; a liquid non-ionic surfactant; and at least one solid non-ionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Judith Preuschen, Andrea Stein
  • Publication number: 20140319173
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination of a deformable package (20) containing a cream product; and a tool (10) for dispensing the cream product from the deformable package (20) comprising a first member (12) which supports the deformable package (20), and a second member (14) connected to the first member (12) by a hinge (40), wherein the tool (10) is arranged so that, in use, when a user pushes the first and second members (12), (14) towards one another, the deformable package (20) is squeezed between the first and second members (12), (14) to dispense the cream product from the package (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Louise Margaret Barlow, Geoffrey Robert Hammond, Jonathan Mark Law
  • Publication number: 20140309308
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a depilatory composition which comprisesa depilatory compound having a thiol group; and at least 0.1 wt % of arginine based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventor: Jane Evison
  • Publication number: 20140301722
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing system is described comprising a universal refill of liquid and an emanation device; wherein the refill comprises: a housing having an inner volume and an outer surface; at least one reservoir in the inner volume of the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing sealed by a sealing means; and at least one wick provided on or connected to the outer surface of the housing, wherein said wick(s) is not extend to the inner volume of the housing; and wherein the emanation device is selected from: an emanation device configured to spray the liquid; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by passive, non-electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to emanate the liquid by two or more of spraying the liquid, evaporating the liquid by electrically powered means and/or evaporating the liquid by passive, non-electrically powered means; characterised in that each
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Helen Stephenson, Richard Koontz, Paul Newton
  • Patent number: 8851088
    Abstract: The present invention describes a receptacle (10) for a personal care composition comprising a container (12), a separate closure member (14), at least one applicator means (22) for the application of the composition to a user and at least one removal means (24) for the removal of the composition from a user, wherein: the container comprises a reservoir means for retaining a quantity of composition and an aperture (18) in an upper portion of said container; and wherein the closure member has a hollow construction and a releasably sealable lid member (16), and the interior of the closure member is configured to house the at least one applicator means and the at least one removal means; and wherein securing means (20) are provided to permit the closure member to be releasably engagable with the container to close the aperture when engaged. The present invention also describes a method of applying a personal care composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Carl Dibnah, Christopher Leonard Padain, Thomas Edward Walker, Craig Ian Wightman
  • Publication number: 20140283561
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of dispensing a plurality of treating compositions into a multistage automatic washing machine, as well as a dispensing device comprising an associated reservoir for collection of wash liquor and at least two chambers containing a treating composition. Said chambers are activated in response to an input from a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Shauna McKenna, Edmund Pedley, David Thomas, John Wasonga
  • Publication number: 20140230161
    Abstract: A detergent dispensing cartridge for use in a washing machine. The washing machine is for cleaning a soiled substrate. The treatment of the moistened substrate is with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles. The cartridge has multiple compartments. A first compartment holds a polymeric particle cleaning formulation. A portion of the contents of the first compartment are released after a plurality wash cycles have been completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Clare Walker, Giuseppe Di Bono
  • Publication number: 20140215726
    Abstract: A depilatory cream composition including a depilatory active, an emollient selected from at least one of mineral oil and emollient esters, and one or more of a talc and polyamide resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventors: ANNE TINDAL, OUMOU MANGASSI
  • Patent number: 8791057
    Abstract: A multi-phase surface cleaning composition. A first phase comprises an acidic cleaning formulation. A second phase comprises an alkaline cleaning formulation. The second phase includes a synthetic clay component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: David Acher, Vikki Louise Binns, Mark Ward
  • Publication number: 20140191061
    Abstract: A universal refill of liquid containing one or more active materials is described wherein the refill comprises: a housing; at least one reservoir in the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing wherein the or each aperture is closed by a valve system comprising at least two valves wherein at least one of said valve(s) is configured to be automatically resealable when not being held open and at least one of said valves is provided in the form of an annular ring valve; and wherein the refill is configured to allow the liquid to be extracted by at least two different methods of liquid extraction. Systems comprising emanation devices and universal refills are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Richard Koontz, Paul Newton, Helen Stephenson
  • Patent number: D708957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Richard Brian Clough, Peter Kay, Christopher Leonard Padain, Stephanie Anne Marije Verschoor
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    Patent number: D709761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventor: Dai Sanders
  • Patent number: D723929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Marcus James Blachford, James Andrew Holt, Daniel Huw Reynolds, Dai Sanders