Patents by Inventor Alastair Richard Sanderson
Alastair Richard Sanderson 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).
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Publication number: 20240052264Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising: a) fabric softening active; and b) ingredient comprising at least one ethoxylate unit and at least one carbon derived from carbon capture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: CONOPCO, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Karl Burgess, Alastair Richard SANDERSON, Iain Murdoch STEVENSON, John Francis WELLS
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Patent number: 10731111Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition comprising a novel protease, more in particular a novel and subtilase variant with increased stability, a method for (dish) washing using said liquid detergent composition and a use of said liquid composition in a (dish) washing process.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Charles Mole, Gleb Urevich Priimov, Alastair Richard Sanderson, Matthew Peter Wright
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Publication number: 20190382690Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition comprising a novel protease, more in particular a novel and subtilase variant with increased stability, a method for (dish) washing using said liquid detergent composition and a use of said liquid composition in a (dish) washing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Vincent Charles MOLE, Gleb Urevich PRIIMOV, Alastair Richard SANDERSON, Matthew Peter WRIGHT
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Patent number: 10336968Abstract: Storage-stable compositions comprising soil release polymers. Compositions are described comprising A) of from 45 to 55% by weight of one or more polyesters according to the following formula (I) wherein R and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4) n—(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged block-wise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6) n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9, and B) of from 10 to 30% by weight of one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3 -propylene glycol, 1,2 -butylene glycol, 1,3 -butylene glycol, 1,4 -butylene glycol and butyl glycol and C) of from 24 to 42% by weight of water, the amounts in each case being based on the total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Robert John Carswell, Carsten Cohrs, Richard Michael Craven, David Philip Jones, Peter Eugen Klug, Helen Elspeth Lyon, Peter Helmut Erich Naumann, Alyn James Parry, Henricus Wilhelmus Ida Peerlings, Alastair Richard Sanderson, Andrew Wynne
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Publication number: 20170137755Abstract: Storage-stable compositions comprising soil release polymers. Compositions are described comprising *A) of from 45 to 55% by weight of one or more polyesters according to the following formula (I) wherein * R and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n—(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged block-wise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6), *n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, * m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and *a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9, and * B) of from 10 to 30% by weight of one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3 -propylene glycol, 1,2 -butylene glycol, 1,3 -butylene glycol, 1,4 -butylene glycol and butyl glycol and *C) of from 24 to 42% by weight of water, the amounts in each case being based on the total weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Robert John CARSWELL, Carsten COHRS, Richard Michael CRAVEN, David Philip JONES, Peter Eugen KLUG, Helen Elspeth LYON, Peter Helmut Erich NAUMANN, Alyn James PARRY, Henricus Wilhelmus Ida PEERLINGS, Alastair Richard SANDERSON, Andrew WYNNE
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Patent number: 6463939Abstract: A process for washing articles in a mechanical washing machine including the steps of: (i) treating the articles with a wash liquor including a dishwashing composition; said composition when undiluted including greater than 20 wt.% of a bicarbonate salt followed by (ii) treating the articles with a rinsing solution including rinse aid the rinse aid when undiluted comprising at least 20 wt. % of a water soluble acid builder or salt thereof; wherein minimal rejuvenation of ion exchange material within the machine is needed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Wilma Kornaat, Alastair Richard Sanderson, Alan Digby Tomlinson
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Patent number: 6242403Abstract: A detergent tablet of compressed particulate composition, and a process of making such a tablet, wherein the tablet or a region thereof comprises organic detergent and detergency builder and the tablet or region thereof is compacted from a composition which contains: (A) particles containing at least 60% by weight of non-soap anionic detergent (B) particles containing at least 80% of their own weight of one or more water-soluble materials selected from compounds with a water-solubility exceeding 50 grams per 100 grams water at 20° C.; and sodium tripolyphosphate containing at least 50% of its own weight of the phase I anhydrous form.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Rene Lammers, Seeng Djiang Liem, Alastair Richard Sanderson, Bart Slenderbroek, Harmannus Tammes, Arie Vermaas, Gilbert Martin Verschelling, Ronaldus Wilhelmus Johannes Westerhout
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Patent number: 5670474Abstract: A built particulate detergent composition for fabric washing, containing not more than 10 wt. % of water-insoluble builder and not more than 10 wt. % of water, contains a high level (40-90 wt. %) of a nonionic surfactant component consisting wholly or predominantly of a nonionic surfactant solid at ambient temperature, for example, alkylpolyglycoside or lactobionamide. Liquid nonionic surfactant and other cosurfactants may be present in limited amounts. A detergency builder is also present, the ratio of builder to nonionic surfactant not exceeding 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1995Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Robert John Crawford, Alastair Richard Sanderson