Patents by Inventor Adam John Limer

Adam John Limer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10813876
    Abstract: A method for preparing silicone elastomers containing hydrophilic skin actives with excellent characteristics is described. The elastomer shows enhanced efficacy with respect to the skin actives compared to skin care compositions formulated with individual elastomer and active components. Skin care compositions containing the inventive silicone elastomers and methods of skin treatment are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam John Limer, Anjing Lou, Brian John Dobkowski, Wei Zhao, Wenhui Song
  • Patent number: 10595976
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a enamel regeneration system to the surfaces of teeth the delivery system comprising a delivery device and a separate activator composition, the delivery device comprising; a strip of an orally acceptable flexible material, having a strip surface capable of being applied to a tooth surface, the strip having components of an enamel regeneration system deposited upon the strip surface thereof, and/or impregnated into its structure and the activator system comprising water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: CONOPCO INC.
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Groves, Adam John Limer, William John Wilson
  • Publication number: 20190060211
    Abstract: A method for preparing silicone elastomers containing hydrophilic skin actives with excellent characteristics is described. The elastomer shows enhanced efficacy with respect to the skin actives compared to skin care compositions formulated with individual elastomer and active components. Skin care compositions containing the inventive silicone elastomers and methods of skin treatment are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Adam John LIMER, Anjing LOU, Brian John DOBKOWSKI, Wei ZHAO, Wenhui SONG
  • Publication number: 20190055364
    Abstract: A method for preparing silicone elastomers containing hydrophobic skin actives with excellent characteristics is described. The elastomer shows enhanced efficacy with respect to the skin actives compared to skin care compositions formulated with individual elastomer and active(s) components. Skin care compositions containing the inventive silicone elastomers and methods of skin treatment are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Adam John LIMER, Anjing LOU, Brian John DOBKOWSKI, Wei ZHAO, Wenhui SONG
  • Patent number: 10034818
    Abstract: The invention provides a use of a particle to absorb and retain odiferous compounds, wherein the particle comprises: —(a) a solid core comprising a first hydrophobic polymer, and (b) a shell comprising a second hydrophobic polymer wherein the Tg of the first hydrophobic polymer is lower than the Tg of the second hydrophobic polymer; wherein the particles have a mean particle size of less than 1 micron, preferably from 0.1 to 0.3 microns, and wherein the odiferous compound is a malodor compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Peter Cropper, Craig Warren Jones, Adam John Limer, James Merrington, Katherine Mary Thompson, Jeremy Nicholas Winter
  • Patent number: 9993401
    Abstract: The invention provides a benefit agent delivery particle having an average diameter of less than 50 micron comprising; at least one shell formed by a step-growth polymerization reaction, preferably involving an isocyanate monomer, more preferably a urethane and/or a urea. interior said shell, at least one region formed by chain-growth polymerization reaction (preferably a free-radical polymerization) which does not involve an isocyanate, c) optionally, a benefit agent interior to said shell, and/or a deposition aid exterior to said shell. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of such particles wherein the shell is formed prior to the chain-growth polymerization of the at least one region interior of the shell, preferably be forming the shell at a temperature at which the chain-growth reaction is inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Anthony Barnett, Craig Warren Jones, Adam John Limer, James Merrington, Jeremy Nicholas Winter
  • Patent number: 9980892
    Abstract: A skin care composition is described comprising water-soluble dye polymer comprising polymer backbone having negatively charged reactive dye substituent covalently bound thereto; and cosmetically acceptable carrier. The dye polymer is present in amount of 0.00001 to 0.1% in terms of reactive dye substituent by weight of the skin care composition. The composition is useful for providing cosmetic benefits such as skin lightening, evening skin tone and masking blemishes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Conopce, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Peter Fairley, Naresh Dhirajlal Ghatlia, Adam John Limer, Xuezhi Tang, Jian-Rong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180140520
    Abstract: An oral care kit comprising: i) an application device ii) first non-aqueous composition comprising a whitening component and a water insoluble and/or slightly soluble calcium source; and (iii) a second composition comprising a phosphate source in which the second composition is stored separately from the first composition prior to usage of the product; and in which the first and second compositions are adapted to be applied sequentially to the application device, the device then being placed on the surface 15 of the teeth for sustained contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Brian Joseph GROVES, Adam John LIMER, Carole Jane PHILPOTTS, William John WILSON
  • Publication number: 20180125625
    Abstract: A delivery device for delivering a enamel regeneration system to the surfaces of teeth, the 5 delivery device comprising; a strip of an orally acceptable flexible material, having a strip surface capable of being applied to a tooth surface, the strip having the enamel regeneration system deposited upon the strip surface thereof, and/or impregnated into its structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Brian Joseph GROVES, Adam John LIMER, William John WILSON
  • Publication number: 20180125626
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivering a enamel regeneration system to the surfaces of teeth the delivery system comprising a delivery device and a separate activator composition, the delivery device comprising; a strip of an orally acceptable flexible material, having a strip surface capable of being applied to a tooth surface, the strip having components of an enamel regeneration system deposited upon the strip surface thereof, and/or impregnated into its structure and the activator system comprising water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Brian Joseph GROVES, Adam John LIMER, William John WILSON
  • Publication number: 20170202754
    Abstract: A particle for the absorption of odiferous compounds, wherein the particle comprises: (a) a solid core comprising a first hydrophobic polymer, and (b) a shell comprising a second hydrophobic polymer wherein the Tg of the first hydrophobic polymer is lower than the Tg of the second hydrophobic polymer; wherein the particles have a mean particle size of less than micron, preferably from 0.1 to 0.3 microns, wherein the odiferous compound is a malodour compound and wherein the ratio of (a):(b) is greater than 2:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Martin Peter CROPPER, Anthony HACKETT, Craig Warren JONES, Adam John LIMER, Katherine Mary THOMPSON, Jeremy Nicholas WINTER
  • Publication number: 20170181935
    Abstract: The invention provides a use of a particle to absorb and retain odiferous compounds, wherein the particle comprises: —(a) a solid core comprising a first hydrophobic polymer, and (b) a shell comprising a second hydrophobic polymer wherein the Tg of the first hydrophobic polymer is lower than the Tg of the second hydrophobic polymer; wherein the particles have a mean particle size of less than 1 micron, preferably from 0.1 to 0.3 microns, and wherein the odiferous compound is a malodour compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Martin Peter CROPPER, Craig Warren JONES, Adam John LIMER, James MERRINGTON, Katherine Mary THOMPSON, Jeremy Nicholas WINTER
  • Publication number: 20170027834
    Abstract: A skin care composition is described comprising water-soluble dye polymer comprising polymer backbone having negatively charged reactive dye substituent covalently bound thereto; and cosmetically acceptable carrier. The dye polymer is present in amount of 0.00001 to 0.1% in terms of reactive dye substituent by weight of the skin care composition. The composition is useful for providing cosmetic benefits such as skin lightening, evening skin tone and masking blemishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Peter FAIRLEY, Naresh Dhirajlal GHATLIA, Adam John LIMER, Xuezhi TANG, Jian-Rong ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9556405
    Abstract: An aqueous polymer structured detergent liquid composition comprising: (i) a surfactant system comprising surfactant and alkaline material present as surfactant salts and/or as free base, (ii) optionally, 0.01 wt % or more suspended particles, (iii) optionally, 3 wt % or more polymer that reduces the composition viscosity at 20 s?1, and (iv) at least 0.05 wt % of a suspending system comprising copolymer formed by the addition polymerization of: (A) 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Peter Jarvis, Adam John Limer, Philip Michael Ryan, Matthew Rhys Thomas
  • Patent number: 9414997
    Abstract: A particle comprising: a core, comprising an optional benefit agent; an inner shell at least partially surrounding the core, the inner shell being the water insoluble product of a polymerization reaction to form a first polymer with a glass transition temperature above and including 70 degrees Celsius, preferably above and including 80 degrees Celsius; an outer shell at least partially surrounding the inner shell, the outer shell being the water insoluble product of a polymerization reaction to form a second polymer with a glass transition temperature below and including 35 degrees Celsius; and a deposition aid, covalently attached to the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Warren Jones, Adam John Limer
  • Publication number: 20150352030
    Abstract: A hair colouring composition comprising analkylated polyethyleneimine dye, wherein the alkylated polyethyleneimine dye comprises a polyethyleneimine having covalently bound to the nitrogen groups of the polyethyleneimine: (i) a negatively charged reactive dye and; (ii) a linear carbon chain comprising at least 7 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Adam John LIMER, Xuezhi TANG
  • Publication number: 20150352031
    Abstract: A hair colouring composition comprising an arylated polyethyleneimine dye wherein the arylated polyethyleneimine dye comprises a polyethyleneimine having covalently bound to the nitrogen groups of the polyethyleneimine: a. a negatively charged reactive dye and; b. aryl group or substituted aryl group; c. in which the aryl group or substituted aryl group and the negatively charged reactive dye are different moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Adam John LIMER, Xuezhi TANG
  • Publication number: 20150337241
    Abstract: A thickened aqueous detergent liquid comprising: (i) at least 5 wt % of a surfactant system comprising anionic surfactant, (ii) at least 0.2 wt % of a thickening system comprising a linear copolymer formed by the addition polymerisation of: (A) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc. d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Adam Peter Jarvis, Adam John Limer, Philip Michael Ryan, Matthew Rhys Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150299620
    Abstract: An aqueous polymer structured detergent liquid composition comprising: (i) a surfactant system comprising surfactant and alkaline material present as surfactant salts and/or as free base, (ii) optionally, 0.01 wt % or more suspended particles, (iii) optionally, 3 wt % or more polymer that reduces the composition viscosity at 20 s?1, and (iv) at least 0.05 wt % of a suspending system comprising copolymer formed by the addition polymerisation of: (A) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Adam Peter Jarvis, Adam John Limer, Philip Michael Ryan, Matthew Rhys Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150272839
    Abstract: A particle comprising: a core, comprising an optional benefit agent; an inner shell at least partially surrounding the core, said inner shell being the water insoluble product of a polymerisation reaction to form a first polymer with a glass transition temperature above and including 70 degrees Celsius, preferably above and including 80 degrees Celsius; an outer shell at least partially surrounding said inner shell, said outer shell being the water insoluble product of a polymerisation reaction to form a second polymer with a glass transition temperature below and including 35 degrees Celsius; and a deposition aid, covalently attached to the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc. d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Craig Warren Jones, Adam John Limer