Patents by Inventor Alberto Buogo

Alberto Buogo 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: 11826003
    Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a washing chamber, a control apparatus for running a washing program from a number of washing programs, a metering system having a supply unit for receiving an individual dose of a first cleaning agent and supplying the individual dose into the washing chamber at a metering point in time while running the washing program, and an automatic metering apparatus for automatically metering a plurality of metering quantities from a supply of a second cleaning agent in the form of a solid material into the washing chamber at the metering point in time, and a sensor apparatus configured to detect a state of the metering system and to emit a sensor signal depending on the detected state of the metering system. The control apparatus runs the washing program depending on the sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
  • Patent number: 11751746
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing, comprising: placing soiled wares inside a cleaning volume; providing a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach and a second cleaning composition different from the first composition; and delivering the first composition and the second composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares, wherein: the first composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet; and the first and second compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C. The invention also relates to a dishwasher and a kit for use in the inventive method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
  • Patent number: 11661266
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refill bottle configured to be insertable into a liquid fragrance dispensing device. The bottle includes a body and a neck, the body having an asymmetrical bulbous portion, which is configured such that a greater proportion of the liquid can be stored in the bottom half of the body than in the top half of the body of the refill bottle. Such results in that the centre of mass of the bottle is offset from the neck. The refill bottle may also include a rotatable spray head with a nozzle for dispensing a liquid fragrance contained within the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) HYGIENE HOME LIMITED
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Guillaume Kensicher, Christopher Brian Witty, David Sanders
  • Patent number: 11653814
    Abstract: Dishwasher, in particular household dishwasher, with a washing compartment a control device for carrying out a washing program from a number of washing programs and with an automatic dosing device for automatically dosing a plurality of dosing quantities from a supply a cleaning agent present as a solid in the washing area, the control device for cleaning the automatic dosing device being set up to control the automatic dosing device to switch to a cleaning state and to control the automatic dosing device for cleaning the automatic Dosing device to carry out a specific wash program from the number of wash programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BSH Hausergäte GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
  • Publication number: 20220369892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing, comprising: placing soiled wares inside a cleaning volume; providing a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach and a second cleaning composition different from the first composition; and delivering the first composition and the second composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares, wherein: the first composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet; and the first and second compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C. The invention also relates to a dishwasher and a kit for use in the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
  • Publication number: 20220348398
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refill bottle configured to be insertable into a liquid fragrance dispensing device. The bottle includes a body and a neck, the body having an asymmetrical bulbous portion, which is configured such that a greater proportion of the liquid can be stored in the bottom half of the body than in the top half of the body of the refill bottle. Such results in that the centre of mass of the bottle is offset from the neck. The refill bottle may also include a rotatable spray head with a nozzle for dispensing a liquid fragrance contained within the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Alberto BUOGO, Guillaume KENSICHER, Christopher Brian WITTY, David SANDERS
  • Patent number: 11445886
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing chamber, and an automatic metering device configured automatically meter a plurality of metering quantities from a supply of cleaning agent in the form of a solid material into the washing chamber. The automatic metering device is held in a vibration-insulated manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
  • Patent number: 11445883
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing, comprising: placing soiled wares inside a cleaning volume; providing a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach and a second cleaning composition different from the first composition; and delivering the first composition and the second composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares, wherein: the first composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet; and the first and second compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C. The invention also relates to a dishwasher and a kit for use in the inventive method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
  • Publication number: 20220273159
    Abstract: A dosing unit (100) for automatically dosing a dosing amount (122) of a solid detergent provided by a storage cartridge (110) for storing a bulk (112) of the solid detergent, for use in an automatic dosing system (20) of a water-bearing household appliance (1), wherein the storage cartridge (110) comprises a reversibly deformable container (114) with an outlet (116), wherein by deforming the container (114) according to a predefined pattern in time detergent of the bulk (112) is transported towards the outlet (116), and a dosing device (120) is attached to the storage cartridge (110) on the outlet (116) for separating the dosing amount (122) from the bulk (112) and releasing the separated dosing amount (122).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER
  • Publication number: 20220257088
    Abstract: A dosing unit (100) for automatically dosing at least one detergent tablet (102) provided by a storage cartridge (110) for storing a plurality of detergent tablets (102), for use in an automatic dosing system (20) of a water-bearing household appliance (1), wherein the storage cartridge (110) comprises a container with a bottom side (112) forming an inclination angle with a horizontal direction when the dosing unit (100) is arranged as intended for use, wherein an outlet (114) is formed in the container at a lower end of the bottom side (112), such that detergent tablets (102) on the bottom side (112) move towards the outlet (114) driven by gravity (G), and wherein a dosing device (120) is attached to the storage cartridge (110) on the outlet (114), the dosing device (120) including a scoop (130) and a plug (140), wherein the scoop (130) is configured to separate a detergent tablet (102) from the plurality and transport the separated detergent tablet (102) to a receiving chamber (142) formed in the plug (140)
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Jon WHADCOAT
  • Publication number: 20220233052
    Abstract: A dosing unit (100) for use in an automatic dosing system (20) of a water-bearing household appliance (1), for automatically dosing a dosing amount (122) of a solid detergent, the dosing unit (100) comprising a dosing cartridge (110) for storing a bulk (112) of the solid detergent and a dosing device (120) for separating the dosing amount (122) from the bulk (112) and releasing the separated dosing amount (122) by linearly displacing a sliding element (124) from a separating position to a release position, wherein the dosing device (120) includes a dosing channel (126), wherein, when the sliding element (124) is in the separating position, the dosing channel (126) is configured for receiving at least the dosing amount (122) from the bulk (112) and intermediately storing the dosing amount (122) in a pre-dosing position, and, when the sliding element (124) is in the release position, the dosing device (120) is configured for releasing the dosing amount (122) intermediately stored in the pre-dosing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Iain Christopher SMITH, Joshua CARR, Jelmer Jeroen KUIPER, Bram Alexander NORP, Edwin Petrus Elisabeth VAN OPSTAL, Gerhard Jan PAPE
  • Publication number: 20220233049
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing unit (18, 118, 218) for an automatic dosing system of a water-bearing household appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine, configured for dosing at least one of a plurality of detergent tablets stored in a storage cartridge (30, 130, 230), comprising a dosing device (20, 120, 220) configured for picking the at least one detergent tablet from the plurality and releasing the at least one detergent tablet by temporarily switching by a predefined switching mechanism from a closed state to a release state, wherein the dosing device (20, 120, 220) comprises a safety portion (24, 124, 224) for preventing an unwanted switching. Moreover also a water-bearing household appliance comprising the dosing unit and a method of dosing is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Hallam COLLINGS, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Iain Christopher SMITH, Jon WHADCOAT
  • Publication number: 20220104683
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing device (100) for dosing a detergent tablet (202) provided by a storage cartridge (200) to which the dosing device (100) is attachable, the dosing device (100) comprising a scoop (120) and a plug (130), wherein the scoop (120) is configured to pick up a detergent tablet (202) from the storage cartridge (200), lift the detergent tablet (202) to an opening (124) in the scoop (120) and transport the detergent tablet (202) to a receiving chamber (132) formed in the plug (130) when the scoop (120) is turned in a first turning direction about a rotational axis (X) that crosses a gravitational vector (G), and the plug (130) is configured to release the detergent tablet (202) from the receiving chamber (132). Also a water-bearing household appliance (1) comprising the dosing device (100) along with methods for dosing a detergent tablet (202) are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Hallam COLLINGS, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Iain Christopher SMITH, Jon WHADCOAT
  • Publication number: 20210251461
    Abstract: Dishwasher, in particular household dishwasher, with a washing compartment a control device for carrying out a washing program from a number of washing programs and with an automatic dosing device for automatically dosing a plurality of dosing quantities from a supply a cleaning agent present as a solid in the washing area, the control device for cleaning the automatic dosing device being set up to control the automatic dosing device to switch to a cleaning state and to control the automatic dosing device for cleaning the automatic Dosing device to carry out a specific wash program from the number of wash programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
  • Publication number: 20210251465
    Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a washing chamber, a control apparatus for running a washing program from a number of washing programs, a metering system having a supply unit for receiving an individual dose of a first cleaning agent and supplying the individual dose into the washing chamber at a metering point in time while running the washing program, and an automatic metering apparatus for automatically metering a plurality of metering quantities from a supply of a second cleaning agent in the form of a solid material into the washing chamber at the metering point in time, and a sensor apparatus configured to detect a state of the metering system and to emit a sensor signal depending on the detected state of the metering system. The control apparatus runs the washing program depending on the sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
  • Publication number: 20210186297
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing chamber, and an automatic metering device configured automatically meter a plurality of metering quantities from a supply of cleaning agent in the form of a solid material into the washing chamber. The automatic metering device is held in a vibration-insulated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
  • Publication number: 20190133404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing, comprising: placing soiled wares inside a cleaning volume; providing a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach and a second cleaning composition different from the first composition; and delivering the first composition and the second composition separately to the cleaning volume to contact the soiled wares, wherein: the first composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a mist and the second composition is delivered to the cleaning volume as a jet; and the first and second compositions are delivered to the cleaning volume at a temperature below 100° C. The invention also relates to a dishwasher and a kit for use in the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
  • Patent number: 10016042
    Abstract: A device for heating an epilatory wax, a unit block of a solidified epilatory wax for use with the device and a kit including the device and at least one unit block of a solidified epilatory wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Tom Adams, Alberto Buogo, Samuel Guo
  • Patent number: D771495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Richard Clough, Samuel Guo
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    Patent number: D779329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Richard Clough, Samuel Guo