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).
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Patent number: 11826003Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
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Patent number: 11751746Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
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Patent number: 11661266Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) HYGIENE HOME LIMITEDInventors: Alberto Buogo, Guillaume Kensicher, Christopher Brian Witty, David Sanders
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Patent number: 11653814Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: BSH Hausergäte GmbHInventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
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Publication number: 20220369892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
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Publication number: 20220348398Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Alberto BUOGO, Guillaume KENSICHER, Christopher Brian WITTY, David SANDERS
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Patent number: 11445886Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
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Patent number: 11445883Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
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Publication number: 20220273159Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER
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Publication number: 20220257088Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Jon WHADCOAT
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Publication number: 20220233052Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20220233049Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Hallam COLLINGS, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Iain Christopher SMITH, Jon WHADCOAT
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Publication number: 20220104683Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicants: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED, BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBHInventors: Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Hallam COLLINGS, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Iain Christopher SMITH, Jon WHADCOAT
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Publication number: 20210251461Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
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Publication number: 20210251465Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
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Publication number: 20210186297Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
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Publication number: 20190133404Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Alberto Buogo, Callum Couser, Frank Dierkes, Jorg Pflug, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert
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Patent number: 10016042Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITEDInventors: Tom Adams, Alberto Buogo, Samuel Guo
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Patent number: D771495Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITEDInventors: Alberto Buogo, Richard Clough, Samuel Guo
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Patent number: D779329Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITEDInventors: Alberto Buogo, Richard Clough, Samuel Guo