Patents by Inventor Alan Thomas Brooker

Alan Thomas Brooker 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).

  • Publication number: 20160348044
    Abstract: A process for making a single or multi-compartment water-soluble cleaning pouch, the pouch comprising an enveloping material and a detergent composition, the detergent composition comprising a cohesive powder and having a low pH, the process comprising the steps of: i) making a first open compartment and filling the first open compartment with a homogeneous free-flowing powder comprising the cohesive powder in the form of a secondary particle wherein at least 80% of the homogeneous free-flowing powder has a weight average particle size of from about 250 to about 850 ?m with less than about 10% by weight of the particles below about 150 ?m and less than about 5% by weight of the particles above about 1180 ?m and wherein the powder has a cake strength of less than about 20 N; ii) optionally making a second open compartment and filing the second open compartment with a liquid; and iii) closing the open compartment(s) to make a pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: David John SMITH, Philip Frank SOUTER, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Nigel Patrick SOMERVILLE ROBERTS
  • Publication number: 20160348045
    Abstract: A process for making a multi-compartment water-soluble automatic dishwashing cleaning pouch, the pouch comprising an enveloping material and a detergent composition, the detergent composition has a low pH and comprises a lime soap dispersing agent, the process comprising the steps of: i) making a first open compartment and filling the first open compartment with a liquid composition having a viscosity of from about 1 to about 500 mPa s at 23° C. wherein the liquid composition comprises more than 20% by weight of the liquid of an aqueous lime soap dispersing agent and has a pH of less than 10; ii) making a second open compartment and filing the second open compartment with a powder; and iii) closing the open compartments to make a pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: David John SMITH, Philip Frank SOUTER, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Nigel Patrick SOMERVILLE ROBERTS
  • Publication number: 20160289611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid free-flowing particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % hueing agent particle comprising: (i) from 2 wt % to 10 wt % hueing agent, wherein the hueing agent has the following structure: wherein the index values x and y are independently selected from 1 to 10; and (ii) from 60 wt % to 98 wt % clay; and (b) from 0.5 wt % to 20 wt % AES particle comprising: (i) from 40 wt % to 60 wt % partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant, wherein the partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant has a molar average degree of ethoxylation of from 0.8 to 1.2, and wherein the partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant has a molar ethoxylation distribution such that: (i.i) from 40 wt % to 50 wt % is unethoxylated, having a degree of ethoxylation of 0; (i.ii) from 20 wt % to 30 wt % has a degree of ethoxylation of 1; (i.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Andre CHIEFFI, Jill Robyn DORGAN, Anthony MCMEEKIN, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Carly PICKERING, Paul Anthony GOULD, William Alexander CAUFIELD, Laura Judith SMALLEY, Michael Richard IRVINE
  • Publication number: 20160289598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid free-flowing particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 0.5 wt % to 20 wt % AES particle comprising: (i) from 40 wt % to 60 wt % partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant, wherein the partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant has a molar average degree of ethoxylation of from 0.8 to 1.2, and wherein the partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant has a molar ethoxylation distribution such that: (i.i) from 40 wt % to 50 wt % is unethoxylated, having a degree of ethoxylation of 0; (i.ii) from 20 wt % to 30 wt % has a degree of ethoxylation of 1; (i.iii) from 20 wt % to 40 wt % has a degree of ethoxylation of 2 or greater; (ii) from 20 wt % to 50 wt % salt, wherein the salt is selected from sulphate salt and/or carbonate salt; and (iii) from 10 wt % to 30 wt % silica; and (b) from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Richard CONSTABLE, Andre CHIEFFI, Jonathan Richard CLARE, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Carly PICKERING, Paul Anthony GOULD
  • Publication number: 20160289607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid free-flowing particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % hueing agent particle comprising: (i) from 2 wt % to 10 wt % hueing agent, wherein the hueing agent has the following structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H; alkyl; alkoxy; alkyleneoxy; alkyl capped alkyleneoxy; urea; and amido; R3 is a substituted aryl group; X is a substituted group comprising sulfonamide moiety and optionally an alkyl and/or aryl moiety, and wherein the substituent group comprises at least one alkyleneoxy chain that comprises an average molar distribution of at least four alkyleneoxy moieties; and (ii) from 60 wt % to 98 wt % clay; and (b) from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Andre CHIEFFI, Jill Robyn DORGAN, Anthony MCMEEKIN, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Carly PICKERING, Paul Anthony GOULD, William Alexander CAUFIELD
  • Publication number: 20160289616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid free-flowing particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) 35 wt % to 80 wt % spray-dried particle; (b) from 1 wt % to 30 wt % LAS particle; and (c) from 0.5 wt % to 20 wt % AES particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Hossam Hassan TANTAWY, Adam PORTER, Andre CHIEFFI, Jill Robyn DORGAN, Anthony MCMEEKIN, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Carly PICKERING, Paul Anthony GOULD
  • Publication number: 20160289600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid free-flowing particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 0.1 wt % to 15 wt % polymer particle comprising: (i) from 70 wt % to 90 wt % co-polymer, wherein the co-polymer comprises: (i.i) from 50 to less than 98 wt % structural units derived from one or more monomers comprising carboxyl groups; (i.ii) from 1 to less than 49 wt % structural units derived from one or more monomers comprising sulfonate moieties; and (i.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Hossam Hassan TANTAWY, Adam PORTER, Andre CHIEFFI, Jill Robyn DORGAN, Anthony MCMEEKIN, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Carly PICKERING, Paul Anthony GOULD
  • Publication number: 20160289599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid free-flowing particulate laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 0.5 wt % to 20 wt % AES particle comprising: (i) from 40 wt % to 60 wt % partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant, wherein the partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant has a molar average degree of ethoxylation of from 0.8 to 1.2, and wherein the partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant has a molar ethoxylation distribution such that: (i.i) from 40 wt % to 50 wt % is unethoxylated, having a degree of ethoxylation of 0; (i.ii) from 20 wt % to 30 wt % has a degree of ethoxylation of 1; (i.iii) from 20 wt % to 40 wt % has a degree of ethoxylation of 2 or greater; (ii) from 20 wt % to 50 wt % salt, wherein the salt is selected from sulphate salt and/or carbonate salt; and (iii) from 10 wt % to 30 wt % silica; and (b) from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Richard CONSTABLE, Andre (NMN) CHIEFFI, Jonathan Richard CLARE, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Katarzyna (NMN) GORCZYNSKA, Carly (NMN) PICKERING, Paul Anthony GOULD
  • Publication number: 20160230124
    Abstract: A cleaning composition being a liquid laundry treatment composition or component thereof, comprising a substituted polysaccharide particle having a mean particle size as expressed by the area-equivalent diameter from about 1 to 100 ?m according to ISO 9276-6 and a laundry adjunct ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Steven George PATTERSON, Nigel Patrick SOMERVILLE ROBERTS, Victor Stuart REID, Alan Thomas BROOKER
  • Publication number: 20160177229
    Abstract: A substantially builder-free low-pH automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising a buffer, an enzyme and an iron chelant and wherein the composition has a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Frank SOUTER, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Colin URE, Craig Adam WILKINSON
  • Publication number: 20160177235
    Abstract: Low-pH automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising an endoprotease having an isoelectric point from about 4 to about 9 and wherein the composition has a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Alan Thomas BROOKER, Philip Frank SOUTER, Colin URE, Craig Adam WILKINSON, Lindsay Suzanne BEWICK
  • Publication number: 20160177230
    Abstract: A method of washing dishware and tableware in a dishwasher using a low temperature program comprising the step of subjecting the ware during the main wash of the automatic dishwasher to a wash liquor comprising a low pH detergent composition, the composition having a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.5, and wherein the temperature of the main wash is 50° C. or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Frank SOUTER, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Colin URE, Craig Adam WILKINSON, Ian Robert WARDLE, Thomas James Wensley
  • Publication number: 20160177231
    Abstract: A method of washing dishware and tableware in a dishwasher using a short program comprising the step of subjecting the ware to a main wash lasting less than 20 minutes wherein the washing liquor of the main wash comprises a low pH detergent composition, the composition having a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Frank SOUTER, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Colin URE, Craig Adam WILKINSON, Ian Robert WARDLE
  • Publication number: 20160177236
    Abstract: Low-pH automatic dishwashing detergent composition having a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.5 and comprising a protease selected from the group consisting of: (i) a metalloprotease; (ii) a cysteine protease, (iii) an aspartate protease, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Alan Thomas BROOKER, Philip Frank SOUTER, Colin URE, Craig Adam WILKINSON, Lindsay Suzanne BEWICK
  • Publication number: 20160177232
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a dishwashing load comprising dishware and tableware having bleachable stains in the presence of iron in a dishwasher, the method comprising the step of contacting the ware with a detergent composition comprising an iron chelant wherein the detergent composition is free or substantially free of bleach and preferably has a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Frank SOUTER, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Colin URE, Craig Adam WILKINSON
  • Publication number: 20160177237
    Abstract: Low-pH automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising a low temperature amylase and a lime soap dispersing agent and wherein the composition has a pH as measured in 1% weight aqueous solution at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 7.5, preferably less than 6.9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Frank SOUTER, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Colin URE, Craig Adam WILKINSON, Lindsay Suzanne BEWICK, Kelly Ann MILLWARD
  • Publication number: 20160090562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid laundry detergent compositions comprising a polyetheramine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Frank HULSKOTTER, SR., Stefano SCIALLA, Colin URE, Alan Thomas BROOKER
  • Publication number: 20160090552
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to detergent compositions and, more specifically, to detergent compositions containing a polyetheramine and an anionic soil release polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Frank HULSKOTTER, SR., Stefano SCIALLA, Colin URE, Alan Thomas BROOKER
  • Publication number: 20160075970
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine, a soil release polymer, and a carboxymethylceullulose, which is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Frank HULSKOTTER, Stefano SCIALLA, Brian Joseph LOUGHNANE, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Colin URE, Sophia Rosa EBERT, Bjoern LUDOLPH, Christof WIGBERS, Steffen MAAS, Dieter BOECKH, Christian EIDAMSHAUS
  • Patent number: 9193939
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine, a soil release polymer, and a carboxymethylcellulose, which is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Hulskotter, Stefano Scialla, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Alan Thomas Brooker, Colin Ure, Sophia Rosa Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wigbers, Steffen Maas, Dieter Boeckh, Christian Eidamshaus