Patents by Inventor Benjamin Costa

Benjamin Costa 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).

  • Hard surface cleaner comprising suspended particles and oxidizing agent
    Patent number: 7256167
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials are based on alginates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Edward Fu, Pamela A. Boone, Steven Wu, Benjamin Costa
  • Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising a mixture of citric and formic acid
    Patent number: 7199094
    Abstract: Improved hard surface cleaning compositions having an acidic pH provide good removal of soap scum stains. Compositions of the present invention comprise an acidic constituent which comprises either citric acid alone or citric acid in combination with an acid selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, acetic acid, boric acid, formic acid, maleic acid, adipic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, glycolic acid, and mixtures thereof; at least one anionic surfactant; at least one thickener; at least one scrubbing agent; one or more optional constituents; and the balance water; wherein the aqueous hard surface cleaning composition exhibits a pH of 6.0 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Benjamin Costa, Edward Fu
  • Hard surface cleaner comprising a suspension of alginate beads
    Patent number: 7196046
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials are based on alginates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Edward Fu, Pamela A. Boone, Steven Wu, Benjamin Costa
  • Hard surface cleaners comprising a thickening gum mixture
    Patent number: 7119055
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sprayable, acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials are based on alginates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Pamela A. Boone, Delford I. Christmas, Lisa A. Napolitano, Benjamin Costa, Virginia L. Urban
  • Organic compositions
    Publication number: 20050176613
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials are based on alginates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Edward Fu, Pamela Boone, Steven Wu, Benjamin Costa
  • Hard surface cleaning compositions
    Publication number: 20050170982
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials are based on alginates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela Boone, Tak Cheung, Benjamin Costa, Edward Fu, Steven Wu, Carolyn Martinez
  • Hard surface cleaning compositions
    Publication number: 20050130873
    Abstract: Improved hard surface cleaning compositions having an acidic pH provide good removal of soap scum stains. Compositions of the present invention comprise an acidic constituent which comprises either citric acid alone or citric acid in combination with an acid selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, acetic acid, boric acid, formic acid, maleic acid, adipic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, glycolic acid, and mixtures thereof; at least one anionic surfactant; at least one thickener; at least one scrubbing agent; one or more optional constituents; and the balance water; wherein the aqueous hard surface cleaning composition exhibits a pH of 6.0 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Tak Cheung, Benjamin Costa, Edward Fu
  • Organic compositions
    Publication number: 20050020471
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sprayable, acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials are based on alginates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Tak Cheung, Pamela Boone, Delford Christmas, Lisa Napolitano, Benjamin Costa, Virginia Urban
  • Organic compositions
    Publication number: 20040186037
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials are based on alginates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Benjamin Costa