Patents Assigned to S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.
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Patent number: 11873142Abstract: A container system includes a container having a plurality of sidewalls and a rim extending from the sidewalls at a top of the container. The rim of the container includes a first sealing part and a second sealing part. Parts of the rim extend along arcs as viewed from above the container. The container system also includes a lid for sealing the container, with the lid having a rim that includes a first sealing part that is configured to contact the first sealing part of the rim of the container to form a first sealing area, and a second sealing part that is configured to contact the second sealing part of the rim of the container to form a second sealing area. Parts of the rim of the lid extend along arcs as viewed from above the lid. The container may be tightly sealed by the lid.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Samuel J. Marino, Kasey A. Fuller, Amy P. Goldsmith, Brian T. Davis, Pierce J. Peterson, Michael T. Robl, Donald E. McCumber
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Patent number: 11866674Abstract: A cleaning composition that includes a first cleaning agent and a second cleaning agent. The first cleaning agent is water-soluble at room temperature and the second cleaning agent is water-insoluble at room temperature. Further, the first cleaning agent and the second cleaning agent are in a total amount of about 15 wt. % to about 30 wt. %, wherein the first cleaning agent and the second cleaning agent are alkyl polyalkylene glycol ether Guerbet surfactants having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of at least 10.5 and a formula RO(LO)k(CH2CH2O)mH, wherein R is a branched C8-C12 alkyl group, L is CH2CH2CH2 or CH2CH2CH2CH2, k is from 1-2, m is from 2 to 14, and the LO and CH2CH2O groups are in random or block order. A blend of the first cleaning agent and the second cleaning agent has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance ranging from about 10.5 to about 12.5.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Carmine Savaglio, Teresa L. Cook, Holly Ann Hale
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Patent number: 11856954Abstract: An insecticidal composition is disclosed that contains two active ingredients, which are transfluthrin and imiprothrin. The insecticide composition may further contain at least one of a solvent and a propellant. The weight percentage of each of the active ingredients may be about 0.01% to 0.5% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventor: Kristina Marie Knesting
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Patent number: 11832618Abstract: Disclosed herein are spatial insect repellent compositions comprising pyrethrins and about 5% to about 20% by weight p-menthane-3,8-diol.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Lina Long, Andrew Kotecki, Joshua M. Hunnicutt, Anthony Sosa
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Patent number: 11825837Abstract: A multi-layer article including a first non-active state and a second active state, the multi-layer article comprising an outer layer having a first side and a second side, an inner layer adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and including a volatile material, and an upper layer including a first side and a second side, the first side of the upper layer being adjacent to at least a portion of the inner layer. The multi-layer article is folded upon itself in the first non-active state so that at least a first portion of the second side of the upper layer is disposed on a top of a second portion of the second side of the upper layer, and the first portion and the second portion of the upper layer are heat sealed in the non-active state.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Curtis Conklin, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Jia Wang, Todd Ulrich
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Patent number: 11820583Abstract: An overcap assembly configured to attach to a container. The overcap assembly includes a body, an actuator, a first nozzle, and a second nozzle. The actuator is integrally attached with the body and defines a longitudinal axis. The actuator further comprises a fluid passageway that extends therein. The first nozzle and the second nozzle extend laterally from the actuator, and the first nozzle and the second nozzle define a portion of the fluid passageway. The first nozzle comprises a first angled exit aperture and the second nozzle comprises a second angled exit aperture. The first nozzle and the second nozzle each comprises an inner cylindrical wall and an outer cylindrical wall surrounding and spaced apart from the inner cylindrical wall. The first angled exit aperture and the second angled exit aperture are non-parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: David P. Mather, Ngoc Pham
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Patent number: 11812736Abstract: Bait stations are disclosed that include a housing having an upper casing and a lower casing coupled to form an interior cavity. A pad, gel, or variations thereof that carry food are disposed within the interior cavity. The lower casing includes a base having a peripheral flange that defines an outer edge, an outer wall that is spaced apart from the outer edge and extends upwardly from the peripheral base flange to a top edge, and an inner wall that extends from the top edge to a first surface to define a receiving space therein. The upper casing includes a plurality of apertures that are configured to allow insects therethrough into the interior cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Paul E. Furner, Greg Perkolup, Jerome Matter, Paul Diehl, Adriana Farris
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Patent number: 11793205Abstract: A pest control composition, the composition including an active component that includes between about 0.1 wt. % and about 11 wt. % of a mint oil and between about 0.05 wt. % and about 5 wt. % rosemary oil. The composition further includes a carrier, a solvent, and a dehydrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Alexis Huckabee, Amber J. Yeary, Cassidy N. Shepherd
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Patent number: 11772849Abstract: A container or pouch made entirely from an elastomer includes a body having a front wall and a rear wall that is connected to the front wall along a peripheral edge, and a closure system that includes a front side having a front sealing profile that includes a male closure element, and a rear side having a rear sealing profile that includes a female closure element and defining a cavity, wherein a centerline extends through the cavity. The rear side includes an inner portion that includes the entire cavity and an outer portion. A thickness of the thickened region measured in a direction parallel to the centerline is less than 35% of a total thickness of the closure system in a closed configuration measured in a direction parallel to the centerline.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Stacey M. DeCarlo, Jeramy M Dubay, Brian Dais, Therdsak Chalermwattananon, Jose Porchia
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Patent number: 11773293Abstract: Water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion compositions having freeze-thaw stability are provided which include water, at least one hydrocarbon solvent, at least one nonionic emulsifier, and at least one freeze-thaw stabilizer which either prevents breaking of the emulsion after a freeze-thaw cycle or enables the emulsion to be re-formed following breaking after a freeze-thaw cycle by simple shaking of the emulsion composition. Preferred freeze-thaw stabilizers are polyols (e.g., glycerin), sugars (e.g., sucrose), polar aprotic solvents (e.g., dimethyl sulfoxide) and amphoteric compounds (e.g., lauryl dimethyl amine oxide). The freeze-thaw stabilizers are particularly useful in furniture care, shoe care and auto care cleaning and/or polishing products including therein water, hydrocarbon solvent(s), nonionic emulsifier(s) and additives, such as film former(s), surfactant(s), fragrance component(s) and preservative(s).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Bing Li, Christie M. Mueller, Loretta G. Lynch, Becca B. Taylor
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Patent number: 11708210Abstract: A trigger overcap assembly includes a housing having a body, a cap secured to an upper end of the housing, and a trigger at least partially disposed within the body. The cap defines two or more flanges extending downwardly from an underside of the cap. The flanges are configured to engage with and retain the trigger.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Ronald H. Spang, Jr., Richard M. Parysek, Imtiaz A. Musaliar, Steven A. Zach
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Patent number: 11697526Abstract: A storage bag includes first and second side surfaces that form an interior of the bag with an opening to the interior. A first closure profile connected to the first side surface and positioned adjacent to the opening has a top edge and includes an interlocking member that extends between first and second sides of the first closure profile forms a lip between the interlocking member and the top edge. A second closure profile connected to the second side surface and positioned adjacent to the opening of the bag has a top edge and includes an interlocking member. A first portion of the lip of the second closure profile smoothly transitions into a third portion of the lip of the second closure profile, and the third portion of the lip of the second closure profile smoothly transitions into a second portion of the lip of the second closure profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Dais, Imtiaz A. Musaliar, Bunlim Ly, Jonathan David Horn, Pamela J. Weisenberger, Jose Porchia, Charles P. Althoff, Erica Eden Cohen, Timothy D. Stark
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Patent number: 11691790Abstract: A storage bag has first and second closure profiles adjacent to an opening of the bag. The first and second closure profiles are each provided with a closure member that extends along the length of the respective closure profile, with the closure member of the first closure profile being configured to engage with the closure member of the second closure profile to form a seal for the opening of the bag. The first closure profile further includes (a) a plurality of gripping ridges that extends from the closure member to the top edge of the first closure profile, and (b) a texture that extends in an area between the closure member and the top edge of the first closure profile, with the texture extending continuously (i) in the area between the closure member and the top edge of the first closure profile, and (ii) between each gripping ridge of the plurality of gripping ridges.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Dais, Jose Porchia, Daniel P. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 11691789Abstract: A zipper for a reclosable bag including an elongated groove profile having two arms which form a general U-shape to define an opening to a channel, and an elongated rib profile opposing the groove profile, wherein a plurality of first segments of the rib profile alternate with a plurality of second segments of the rib profile to create a structural discontinuity along a length thereof, wherein during interlocking the groove and rib profiles, an audible clicking sound of at least 50 dB on average is created during opening and closing.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventor: James C. Pawloski
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Patent number: D992343Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Anthony Sciortino
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Patent number: D993027Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Paul E. Furner, Brian T. Davis, Graham C. Hufton
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Patent number: D1001648Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Dais, Imtiaz A. Musaliar, Timothy D. Stark
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Patent number: D1008027Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Brittany A. Marino, Francisco Alves
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Patent number: D1010060Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Paul E. Furner, Paul Diehl
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Patent number: D1011892Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.Inventors: Paul E. Furner, Brian T. Davis, Graham C. Hufton