Patents Examined by Charles Boyer
  • Patent number: 9732306
    Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising a branched amine functional silicone, such as an amine functional silicone of structure: The branched amine functional silicone can reduce the time needed for drying fabric and reduce the amount of foam generated during laundering to reduce the amount of water needed for rinsing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Lucia Gonzalez de Cossio, Juan Antonio Leon Navarro, Jose Javier Tovar Pescador, Oscar Bautista Cid
  • Patent number: 9725681
    Abstract: An aqueous formulation includes a) one or more proteolytic enzymes, b) one or more anionic surfactants, c) one or more non-ionic surfactants, d) one or more corrosion inhibitors, e) one or more multivalent aliphatic alcohols, f) one or more complexing agents, and g) one or more of para-hydroxybenzoic acid and esters thereof. The pH value of the formulation is in the range of from 9. to 12.5. The formulation is used in the mechanical cleaning of hard surfaces, in particular of medical instruments, and is preferably silicate free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: L'AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
    Inventors: Mike Peters, Judith Heidel, Katrin Steinhauer, Dana Kunde
  • Patent number: 9725680
    Abstract: A method of preparing a detergent composition that includes anionic surfactant, silicone, and cationic polymer. Detergent compositions prepared according the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Mark Robert Sivik, Renae Dianna Fossum, Susanne Birkel, Nicholas David Vetter, Heather Anne Doria, Carola Barrera, Bernardo Aguilera-Mercado, Aaron Flores-Figueroa, Patrick Brian Whiting
  • Patent number: 9719050
    Abstract: The present application relates to anti-foam compositions and methods of making and using such compositions as well as consumer products that comprise such compositions and the use of same. Such anti-foam compositions have low viscosities yet are effective antifoamers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Bernard William Kluesener, Rebecca Ann Langevin, Sherri Lynn Randall, Takato Sakurai, Hiroyuki Moriya, Akihiro Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9719059
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-compartment laundry detergent water-soluble pouch, wherein the pouch comprises a first compartment and a second compartment, wherein the first compartment comprises a benefit delivery composition, wherein the second compartment comprises a detergent ingredient, wherein the benefit delivery composition comprises a lamellar phase composition and a viscous hydrophobic ingredient, wherein the lamellar phase composition comprises a mixture of surfactant and fatty amphiphile in lamellar phase, wherein the viscous hydrophobic ingredient comprises silicone and/or petrolatum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Anju Deepali Massey-Brooker, Mauro Vaccaro, Eric San Jose Robles, Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, Melissa Cuthbertson, Marios Hatzopoulos, Yvonne Bridget McMeekin, Jonathan Richard Clare
  • Patent number: 9677034
    Abstract: The invention relates to a degreasing mixture for removing grease, oils, or similar hydrophobic components from a surface of a substrate. The degreasing mixture contains a solvent-free silicate mixture as the main component. The silicate mixture contains granules of phyllosilicate and granules of tectosilicate. Up to 90% by mass of the granules contained in the silicate mixture has a particle size of less than 60 ?m, and the maximum particle size of the granules of phyllosilicate is smaller than the maximum particle size of the granules of tectosilicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: EUROTEC VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT mbH
    Inventor: Martina Winkelkoetter
  • Patent number: 9669127
    Abstract: An aqueous compressed gas aerosol formulation in combination with a lined steel can, which may also optionally be tin plated, to provide corrosion stability, fragrance stability and color stability. An aerosol formulation of particular advantage for use is an air and/or fabric treatment formulation. The combination provides a compatibility which allows for the ability to use a broader fragrance pallet for the air and/or fabric treatment formulation which is aqueous based in major proportion. The formulation includes, in addition to an aqueous carrier, a fragrance, nonionic surfactant(s) or a blend of nonionic surfactant(s) and cationic surfactant(s), a compressed gas propellant(s), pH adjuster(s), and corrosion inhibitor(s). The formulation has a pH of about 8 to less than 10. The corrosion inhibitor(s) is(are) mild in strength and used in a minor amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Bhaveshkumar Shah
  • Patent number: 9670438
    Abstract: A composition having a pH of less than 7 and including one or more surfactants, one or more chelating agents, and one or more acid in an aqueous solvents is used to treat stains on a textile caused by sunscreen lotion. Sunscreen stains in textiles can be reduced to a ?b* of 5 or less as compared to the textile before staining. The method includes preparing a use solution having a pH of less than 7 by applying to the wash solution a solid composition comprising about 15 to about 60 wt-% of surfactants; about 4 to about 18 wt-% chelating agents; and about 10 to about 40 wt-% of an acid or a salt thereof, and washing the textile in the wash solution, where the method is capable or reducing the stain in the textile to a ?b* of 7 or less as compared to the textile before staining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Christensen, Jessica R. Bull, Kirsten M. Weeks, Dawn N. Lock, Joanna Ai Pham
  • Patent number: 9670437
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are capsules for delayed release of an ingredient contained therein, in particular water-soluble capsules for delayed release of water-sensitive, gas-generating compositions, other gas-forming compositions, or other cleaning compositions into an aqueous liquid medium. The delayed release capsules can incorporate one or more gas-relief pinholes for gas-generating water-sensitive or other gas-forming compositions contained in the capsules, such as inorganic bleach or other alkaline compositions intended for delayed release into a wash medium during a laundry cycle or perfumes. The pinholes permit gas generated or otherwise formed within the capsule, such as due to exposure to environmental water vapor, to escape from the capsule interior, preventing pressure build-up and capsule deformation during storage. The pinholes are sized to prevent or otherwise substantially limit the passage of liquids when submerged in a liquid medium (e.g., liquid water in an aqueous liquid medium).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Sumeet Kumar, David M. Lee
  • Patent number: 9670440
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are capsules for delayed release of an active ingredient contained therein, in particular water-soluble capsules for delayed release of water-sensitive, gas-generating compositions into an aqueous liquid medium. The delayed release capsules incorporate one or more gas-relief pinholes for gas-generating water-sensitive compositions contained in the capsules, such as inorganic bleach or other alkaline compositions intended for delayed release into a wash medium during a laundry cycle. The pinholes permit gas generated within the capsule due to exposure to environmental water vapor to escape from the capsule interior, preventing pressure build-up and capsule deformation during storage. The pinholes are sized to prevent or otherwise substantially limit the passage of liquids when submerged in a liquid medium (e.g., liquid water in an aqueous liquid medium). Related articles and methods for delivering the capsules in combination with a detergent or other laundry composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Bullock, Percy Bromby, II, Jennifer L. Childers, Jonathon Knight, David M. Lee, Sumeet Kumar, Nicholas Zeese
  • Patent number: 9657258
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of cleaning residual pesticide from an agricultural vessel, and to kits and compositions useful for the practice of such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Amanda C. Herr, David A. Morgenstern, James W. Taylor
  • Patent number: 9657438
    Abstract: Described are dye fixative agents, comprising an ether compound, including salts, of Formula I: wherein, R1 is, independently at each occurrence, C1-C6 alkyl; R2 and R3, are, independently at each occurrence, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl; and X is, independently at each occurrence, Cl, Br, or I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph L. Deavenport, Timothy S. De Vries
  • Patent number: 9650592
    Abstract: The invention includes ware detergent compositions which prevent buildup of precipitates and also surprisingly provides significant metal protection of items exposed to alkaline detergent composition. According to the invention alkaline ware detergents may include an effective amount of amino carboxylate. Surprisingly, detergents which included amino carboxylate also provided significant metal protection against corrosion, even when traditional corrosion inhibiting components are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Maureen Sanders, Andrew M. Jensen, Kristopher Hodgson
  • Patent number: 9644173
    Abstract: Methods of cleaning equipment such as hand tools dirtied by bituminous mixture. A biodiesel emulsion comprising biodiesel, water and emulsifier(s), is applied to the surface of the equipment for a period of time (e.g., at least about 15 minutes) and optionally agitated. The biodiesel emulsion produces cleaning properties comparable to straight biodiesel, at a cost reduction, due to the replacement of biodiesel with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: ALM Holding Company, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Reinke, Gaylon Baumgardner, David Cramer
  • Patent number: 9637711
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing surface deposits in situ from filtration media contained in water filtration beds may include a solid acid component, a solid oxidizer, low temperature activator, a dessicant, an anti-caking agent, a pH indicator, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a chelating agent, and/or a defoaming agent. A granular acid component may include sodium bisulfate, and a granular oxidizing component may include at least one of sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate, potassium percarbonate, and potassium perborate. Compositions may be applied to top surface and/or subsurface regions of a filter bed, in wetted or dry form. A kit includes a container with dry composition and instructions or indicia for cleaning water filtration media using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Blue Earth Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Dane H. Madsen, Jason E. Peters, Jeffrey Schulhoff, Jeffrey Bryan Schulhoff
  • Patent number: 9631165
    Abstract: The invention relates to stabilization systems for capsules in washing and cleaning compositions, wherein the capsules contain active ingredients or other ingredients and have an average particle size distribution from 0.1 nm to 1000 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Joerg Droege, Joern Wiedemann
  • Patent number: 9617040
    Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a liquid tight container that holds a disinfecting material. A disinfecting material includes a liquid gel material. The disinfecting material is dispensable from the container through a manual dispenser. The material is usable to apply a antimicrobial coating on surfaces, including the external surfaces of mammals such as human skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: PEN Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Dongsheng Mao, Jason Avent, Xueping Li, Mocherla K. K. Rao, Stephanie Castro, Anand Upadhyaya, Karl Rickert
  • Patent number: 9615572
    Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a liquid tight container that holds a disinfecting solution. The disinfecting solution is dispensed from the container via an atomizing sprayer. The solution is usable to apply a film of the solution on surfaces. The film applied by the atomizing sprayer is operative to destroy bacterial and fungal organisms on the surfaces at the time of initial application and organisms that later come in contact with the film on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: PEN Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Dongsheng Mao, Jason Avent, Xueping Li, Mocherla K. K. Rao, Stephanie Castro, Anand Upadhyaya, Karl Rickert
  • Patent number: 9617501
    Abstract: A method of treating a fabric, where the method includes a washing step and a rinsing step. A multi-component fabric treatment system, wherein the system includes a first component comprising a detergent composition, and where the system further includes a second component comprising a softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Mark Robert Sivik, Renae Dianna Fossum, Susanne Birkel, Nicholas David Vetter, Heather Anne Doria, Carola Barrera, Bernardo Aguilera-Mercado, Aaron Flores-Figueroa
  • Patent number: 9611447
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid detergent composition comprising at least one anionic surfactant, at least one ethoxylated glycerol compound, at least one organic solvent comprising glycerol, an amount of water not more than 10% by weight in relation to the entirety of the detergent composition, and optionally, a partially or fully neutralized fatty acid. Said composition is suitable for use in unit doses which also comprise a water-soluble capsule for washing clothes. The invention also relates to said unit dose and to methods for producing the composition and the unit dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION, S.A.
    Inventors: Carmen Ma Pey Gutiérrez, Blanca Nogués López