Patents Assigned to Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
  • Antiperspirant compositions
    Publication number: 20040185019
    Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions containing suspended antiperspirant actives in a water-immiscible carrier leave visible deposits on skin or clothing unless the actives are masked. The carrier mixture in compositions herein comprise an alkylsiloxane which is substituted by a group R4 of formula —CH2—C(Ph) (RB)—R5—Ph in which RB represents H or methyl and R5 represents an alkylene group containing 0 to 3 carbons, and in which the proportion of aryl carbon atoms is at least 60% of all carbon atoms in the molecule. Preferably, the substituent comprises diphenylethyl. Optionally, the siloxane can be capped by the residue of a substituted vinyl group other than R4 or an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Marie Beachy, Kevin Ronald Franklin
  • Cosmetic compositions containing salts of malonic acid
    Publication number: 20040185073
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes as an active material a salt of malonic acid in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition exhibits a Flexibility Value greater than 1 according to the Porcine Skin Test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Raymond Faryniarz, Philip Edward Miner, Michael Charles Cheney, Joanna Hong Zhang
  • Sunscreen cosmetic compositions storage stabilized with malonate salts
    Publication number: 20040185015
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes an organic sunscreen agent and at least one salt of a malonic acid. The malonate salt inhibits discoloration which may arise from the presence of the sunscreen agent. Of particular concern in forming color bodies is 4,4′-t-butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Joanna Hong Zhang, Joseph Raymond Faryniarz, Michael Charles Cheney
  • Gel laundry detergent and/or pre-treater composition
    Patent number: 6794348
    Abstract: A sher-thinnig lamellar gel detergent composition, employing non-neutralized fatty acid in a specific amount, depending on the total surfactant level. The weight % ratio of non-neutralized fatty acid to the total surfactant within a specific range, defined by the Gelling Index equation, results in gels with the desired properties. The inventive product offers an advantage of laundry pre-treater and a detergent in a single product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Yun-Peng Zhu, Ronald Frederick Vogel, Agnes Boudou, Charles Ebert, Mohammad Hosseini-Nejad
  • Anti-microbial compositions
    Patent number: 6793914
    Abstract: An anti-microbial composition employing: (i) a C1 to C4 monohydric alcohol carrier fluid, present at a level of at least 50% by weight of the total composition (excluding any volatile propellant present); (ii) an iron (III) chelator having an iron (III) binding constant of 1023 or greater; and (iii) a solubility promoter such as water: The transitional metal chelator serves as an active anti-microbial, whilst the carrier fluid-solubility promoter mixture enables the formation of a stable composition. Preferred compositions are homogeneous solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Katrin Dagmar Clarkson, Andrew Sjaak Landa, Stephen Anthony Makin, Axel Volker
  • Process of making gel detergent compositions
    Patent number: 6794347
    Abstract: According to the inventive method of making gels, the main mixture comprising most of the ingredients with the exception of a non-neutralized fatty acid or sulphonic acid, and/or other anionic surfactant acids is mixed, using at least one in-line static mixer, with the gelling post-mix comprising the non-neutralized fatty acid or sulphonic acid, or other anionic surfactant acids. The preferred process includes the mixing of the main mixture and the gelling post-mix just prior to either filling or storing the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Yun-Peng Zhu, Charles Ebert, Agnes Boudou, Ronald Frederick Vogel
  • Fabric care composition
    Patent number: 6793684
    Abstract: A fabric care composition, which is adapted for use in a domestic laundering process, comprises an anionic polymer which is capable of self cross-linking and/or of reacting with cellulosic fibers, such as cotton, and a textile compatible exhaustion agent which is also a fabric conditioner. The polymer may be a carbamoyl sulphonate terminated poly(ether) urethane or a bunte salt terminated polymer. The polymers can increase the dimensional stability of the fabric, improve its surface color definition after washing, impart a softer handle and improve its crease recovery properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Jarvis, Andrew Philip Parker, Philip John Sams
  • Detergent compositions
    Patent number: 6794349
    Abstract: A built particulate laundry detergent composition containing anionic sulphonate or sulphate surfactant and conventional ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant also contains a low level of a highly ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant having an average degree of ethoxylation of from 15 to 40. The composition exhibits increased mildness to the skin without loss of detergency performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolfus Johannes Hafkamp, Rob Menting
  • Detergent compositions
    Publication number: 20040180805
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising from 0.01% to 99.9% by weight of an aromaticalkyl sulphonic surfactant, the balance being one or more other ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Raquel Beatriz Barchini, Philippus Cornelis van der Hoeven, Willem Bernard Stanislaus van Liemt
  • Antiperspirant compositions comprising microemulsions
    Patent number: 6790435
    Abstract: Stable, clear, antiperspirant microemulsions containing cosmetic oils, antiperspirant salts, and water and combinations of cationic quaternary ammonium salt are provided. These microemulsions can be used in different types of applicators such as roll-on, sponge, mousse, pad, brush, gel and aerosol or non-aerosol spray applicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhuning Ma, Richard Mark Brucks
  • Toothbrush usage monitoring system
    Patent number: 6786732
    Abstract: A method is proposed for analysing the usage of a toothbrush made by a subject. The position of the toothbrush is monitored using a position sensor on the brush, and the position of the teeth is monitored by a position sensor mounted in a known fixed relation to the teeth. The resultant data is used to find the relative positions of the toothbrush and teeth over time. Statistical analysis of this data permits the identification of habitual brushing failures by subjects of the toothbrush. The toothbrush may transmit the output of its position sensor to a data analysis unit as a wireless signal. The toothbrush may also be provided with further sensors, such as pH and pressure sensors, the output of which is used in the statistical analysis to enrich the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Guy Savill, Robert Lindsay Treloar
  • Fabric care compositions comprising an organophilic clay and a functionalized oil
    Patent number: 6787516
    Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises (i) an organophilic clay; (ii) a functionalized oil; and (iii) water. The composition may be used to provide fabrics with softness and/or anti-wrinkle and/or other fabric benefits in laundering processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Moorfield, Nicola Whilton
  • Hair treatment compositions which provide hair body and which comprise silicon pressure sensitive adhesives
    Patent number: 6787130
    Abstract: An aqueous hair treatment composition comprising: a) at least one silicone pressure sensitive adhesive; and b) at least one material selected from the group consisting of a hair conditioning agent, a hair cleansing agent, and an agent for hair care suspension, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mrunalini Dhamdhere, Trefor A. Evans, Yun Shan, Pawel Milczarek, Cheryl Taylor, Elena Barbuzzi, Stephen Wire, Wolfgang Robert Bergmann
  • Biphasic composition induced by polydextrose
    Patent number: 6787511
    Abstract: The invention relates to use of specifically defined polydextrose to induce biphasic liquid formation. Optional use of salt allows less polydextrose to be used to induce biphasic formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Patel, Michael Massaro
  • Substrate treating compositions
    Publication number: 20040171509
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for improving substrate characteristics. The composition has a substrate enhancing agent, like a monohydric alcohol, and the composition reduces wrinkles in substrates that have not been subjected to ironing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco., Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Fox, David Van Blarcom, Francoise Fredericks Meyer
  • Fabric cleaning
    Publication number: 20040168275
    Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. Van Reeven, Pieter Van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson
  • Liner
    Patent number: 6783005
    Abstract: A new way of shipping cartons and other packages so as to minimize the cost and the resource used. The invention is directed in the first embodiment to a liner, particularly for use in combination with shrink wrap packaging, which includes corners for compressive strength and yet panels having deceased height intermediate such corners. The decreased height panels result in conversation of the resource used to make the liner. In a preferred embodiment, the liners are nestable so that they fit closely one on top of each other in the manufacturing process, therefore conserving space. Moreover, nestability of the liner blanks helps promote conservation of resource particularly when the liner blanks are cut from the same fiberboard blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Giblin, Corinne Saso
  • Egg replacer concentrate and liquid egg replacer
    Publication number: 20040166230
    Abstract: An egg replacer concentrate is provided that has a low cholesterol content. It includes 40-85% protein, 10-50% vegetable oil and 0.5-15% carbohydrate. The cholesterol content is less than 0.5%. The protein includes soy protein, milk protein and optionally egg white protein, at least half of the protein being soy protein. The PDI is at least 60%. The concentrate is dispersed in water, and optionally egg whites, to provide a liquid egg replacer. The liquid egg replacer includes egg white protein and has a moisture content of 75-84%. It contains 16-28% of the egg replacer concentrate, 45-82% water and optionally egg white.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Bodor, Ivo Antonius Van Amerongen, Gerardus Antonius Matthijssen
  • Toothbrush cover
    Patent number: 6779216
    Abstract: A method is provided for individualizing an electric toothbrush as well as a cover for a handle of a motorized toothbrush wherein the cover is firmly and removeably attacheable to the handle, characterized in that the toothbrush can be used with the cover in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Huw Davies, Anna Maini, Luca Neri
  • Ovaloid dispensing container
    Patent number: 6779689
    Abstract: An ovaloid dispensing container is provided which includes an ovaloid bottle and an ovaloid overcap. The bottle is fitted with a fluid dispensing device such as a pump assembly. An oval collar is supported on the bottle and has an outwardly flaring shoulder. The overcap is formed with a surrounding wall and a mouth defining an open end. The surrounding wall tapers outwardly while the mouth defines a downwardly convex perimeter on front and rear faces of the surrounding wall. The shoulder functions as a camming surface against which the overcap perimeter slides to assist in twist-off removal of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Michael Flaig, Dean Rainey