Patents Assigned to Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
  • Laundry treatment compositions comprising a ?1-4 linked substituted polysaccharide
    Patent number: 7297672
    Abstract: A composition comprising a silicone having a viscosity modifying agent dissolved or dispersed therein and a deposition aid, wherein the deposition aid comprises a polymeric material comprising one or more moieties for enhancing affinity for a fabric, especially cotton or a cotton-containing fabric and one or more silicone moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: James Bermard Cooper, Robert Alan Hunter, Giovanni Francesco Unali
  • Gel laundry detergent composition
    Patent number: 7297674
    Abstract: The present invention provides a shear thinning, transparent gel laundry detergent composition, comprising a surfactant system containing surfactant material selected from an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant or a mixture thereof, and from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a clarity improving agent being a glycol dialkyl ether selected from a mono-or polyethylene glycol dialkyl ether having the formula (CpH2p+1)O—(CH2CH2O)n—(CqH2q+1),??(I) a mono- or polypropylene glycol dialkyl ether having the formula (CpH2p+1)O—(CH2CH (CH3)O)n—(CqH2q+1),??(II) ?and mixtures thereof, wherein p and q independently are integers in the range of from 1 to 5, and n is an integer in the range of from 1 to 50, preferably 1 to 10. It has been found that this gel laundry composition is highly transparent, such that particles can be suspended therein for improving visual appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: John David Hines
  • Detergent composition comprising predominantly soap and palygorskite clay
    Patent number: 7285521
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synergistic detergent composition capable of reducing oiliness or greasiness of the skin and also reduce post wash re-accumulation of sebum on the skin. It is particularly preferred to formulate the composition as a wash off product by incorporating a clay belonging to the hormite group of the 2:1 type of clay minerals, and having an inverted ribbon configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Debojit Chakrabarty, Anant Kondiram Parte, Yashodhara Pawar
  • Packaged fibrous toilette article and process
    Patent number: 7279450
    Abstract: A cleansing article and process for manufacture is provided, the article being a solid or semi-solid foamable composition joinably penetrating a fibrous web, the combination being molded and held for sale to consumers in a single use disposable sealed plastic receptacle. The receptacle includes indicia printed onto or associated with the plastic receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Filomena Augusta Macedo, Gregory Aaron Grissett, Diane Marie Keenan, David Robert Williams, Michael Clarke
  • Cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 7264797
    Abstract: A composition comprising an antiperspirant or deodorant active and which is substantially free of alcohol and has a viscosity of less than 100 centipoise and a contact angle less than 90°. A product comprising the composition marketed in a porous dome applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Bin Chen, David A. Brewster
  • FABRIC CARE ARTICLE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20070203044
    Abstract: A fabric care article made of solid or semi-solid matrix of materials for repetitive or multiple use in a machine drying apparatus such as a tumble dryer. The matrix includes a structuring agent comprising a filler structuring agent and a polymeric structuring agent. The filler structuring agent comprises about 0.2 % to about 10% and the polymeric structuring agent comprises about 0.5 to about 20% by weight of the composition. The matrix further includes up to about 25% of an anionic soap surfactant, about 10% to about 60% of free fatty acid, and about 1% to about 50% of a non-ionic, but is substantially free from cationic surfactant. When the fabric care article is used up, it simply disappears, indicating to a user that the article needs to be replenished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Zhu, Feng-Lung Hsu, Diane Wolf
  • Mild, moisturizing cleansing compositions
    Patent number: 7259131
    Abstract: Compositions used for cleansing hair and skin based on the combination of a sulfosuccinate surfactant and an amphoteric surfactant are described that are very mild but do not compromise in-use properties and economy. A route to solve the intrinsic instability of such aqueous compositions in storage has been developed based on the use of sulfosuccinic acid or a salt of sulfosuccinic acid present in an amount of at least about 4% based on the weight of the sulfosuccinate surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Shimei Fan, Esther Kim, Todd M. Kruse, Tirucherai V Vasudevan
  • Skin exfoliating tool and kit
    Patent number: 7255704
    Abstract: A skin exfoliating tool and kit is provided wherein the tool includes an applicator wand and a drying tray. The wand features a gripping handle, a platform projecting circumferentially outward from the handle and a pliable pad attached to the platform. The wand nests in the drying tray, the latter being formed with a cavity for receiving the pad, the cavity being defined by a floor and an open mouth. The tray has at least one drainage orifice adjacent the floor. The kit incorporates the exfoliating tool in combination with a skin exfoliating composition that is formulated with abrasive particles in a carrier vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen Shay Hogan, Kathleen Marie Hefferle, Peter John Tuite, Andre Marie Puleo, Gina Marie Pisa
  • PROCESS FOR GENERATING FOAM FROM NON-AQUEOUS PERSONAL WASH CLEANSERS WITH LITTLE OR NO SURFACTANT
    Publication number: 20070184995
    Abstract: The invention relates to non-aqueous personal wash compositions comprising little or no surfactant but which utilize a foam enhancing system to generate good levels of foam. The invention further relates to process for generating foam from such non-aqueous personal wash cleansers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Pravin Shah, Vivek Subramanian, Judith Kerschner, Xiadong Zhang, Rajendra Dave, Frank Meyer
  • Dry cleaning process
    Patent number: 7244276
    Abstract: A dry cleaning process for in-home dry cleaning comprising a non-aqueous dry cleaning step of contacting a laundry article with a non-aqueous dry cleaning composition whereby the liquor to cloth ratio (w/w) (LCR) is at most 20, and the composition comprises a) a non-flammable, non-chlorine containing organic dry cleaning solvent; b) from 0 to 0.1 wt. % water by weight of the composition; and c) less than 0.9 wt. % of a surfactant wherein the surfactant comprises at least one anionic headgroup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes Maria Evers, Machiel Goedhart, Freddie Kerpels, Cornelis Gerhard Van Kralingen, Pieter Everhardus Overdevest, Hank Robert Reinhoudt, Karin Vrieswijk
  • Test method
    Patent number: 7240539
    Abstract: A test method is described for comparing the relative affinity of products for a target substance using a substrate ordinarily and visibly sensitive to the products. The test method is useful in one embodiment for comparing the ability of harsh cleansers to remove fatty acids from the skin with mild cleansers that do not remove fatty acids to the same extent using a visually compelling substrate, such as a fresh cut flower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Massaro, Douglas Ryan Eli, Thomas Nikolaos Morikis, Christine Elizabeth Kennedy
  • Cosmetic method and composition for enhancing attractiveness
    Patent number: 7238343
    Abstract: Hair removal, especially from armpits damages skin, for example by irritating it, and this can be exacerbated by the application of antiperspirants to control body odour generation. In the present invention, the deleterious effects of hair removal, eg shaving, and antiperspirancy can be ameliorated by employing antiperspirant compositions containing a natural oil and glycerol to a combined concentration of from 1.5 to 15% by weight and in a weight ratio of from 4:1 to 1:4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Stanley Lee, Allan Watkinson
  • Personal care towelette article
    Patent number: 7235250
    Abstract: A towelette product is provided which includes a first water-insoluble substrate having dorsal and ventral surfaces, a second water-insoluble substrate having dorsal and ventral surfaces, the dorsal surfaces of the first and second substrates being joined to one another. A personal care composition is deposited onto an area of the second ventral surface, the first ventral surface having a dry-to-the-touch feel, the second ventral surface on the deposit area having a non-dry-to-the-touch feel, the first ventral surface having a FTV of not higher than 0.1 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ewa Urszula Padlo, Philip Edward Miner, Robert Edward Gott
  • Nozzle for a spray device
    Patent number: 7232080
    Abstract: A nozzle for a spray device comprising a mixing chamber (3) for a first fluid and a second fluid, said mixing chamber (3) having an exit orifice (24), an inlet feed (8) from an inner tubular passage (4) suitable for carrying the first fluid, and an inlet feed (5I) from an annular passage (5) surrounding the inner tubular passage (4) and suitable for carrying the second fluid, characterised in that the nozzle comprises a means for causing spiral flow around the inner tubular passage (4) of a fluid passing through the surrounding annular passage (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Michelle Kutay, Gregory Alan Erickson
  • PERSONAL PRODUCT BAR COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE WAX STRUCTURED PREMIX OR DELIVERY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20070129272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a structured benefit agent pre-mix or delivery vehicle comprising benefit agent structured with crystalline materials, as defined, which when separately prepared and combined after preparation, provides enhanced delivery of benefit agent from a personal product bar carrying composition into which the premix is added. The use of structured benefit agent also enhances delivery of separate benefit agents in the premix (which may or may not be structured) and of separate benefit agents added separately from the premix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen O'Connor, Birnur Aral, John Nicholson, Quynh Pham, John Gllynn, Alexander Lips
  • Epidermal sampling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7226457
    Abstract: Apparatus for abrading a small sample of epidermis for bio-analytical processing and method of using same. The apparatus removes small samples of epidermal tissue with efficiency, minimal discomfort, and no excess tissue removal. The apparatus and method may be provided as part of a home-use kit for individualized analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Carson, Susanne Teklits Iobst, Salvatore E. San Philip, Christina H. Arce, Carol Feinberg
  • Fabric treatment device
    Patent number: 7222438
    Abstract: A device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising: a reservoir (6) for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer means (300) to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble dryer and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; characterised in the provision of reservoir charging means (301) comprising one or more charging conduits (60) for directing fabric treatment composition to one or more regions of the transfer means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: David Jones
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D546187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Jörg Ratzlaff
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D550085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Jörg Ratzlaff
  • Dual compartment container
    Patent number: D555013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Brian Bartolone, Mauricio Morali Baz