Patents by Inventor Colin William McCONNELL

Colin William McCONNELL 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).

  • Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited organic coating
    Patent number: 11738367
    Abstract: Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited organic coating are disclosed. The films can optionally further include a vapor-deposited inorganic layer. The films exhibit enhanced barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte Boswell, Srinivas Krishnaswamy Mirle, Vesselin Nikolov Shanov, Rachit Malik, Colin William McConnell
  • Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating
    Patent number: 11473190
    Abstract: Methods for making films including a water-soluble polymeric material and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating are disclosed. The method comprises providing a layer of water-soluble polymeric material and vapor depositing an inorganic coating to at least one surface of the layer of water-soluble polymeric material, wherein the inorganic coating comprises a metal oxide. The method further comprises forming a plurality of microfractures extending along the surface of the inorganic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte Boswell, Srinivas Krishnaswamy Mirle, Vesselin Nikolov Shanov, Rachit Malik, Colin William McConnell
  • FILMS INCLUDING A WATER-SOLUBLE LAYER AND A VAPOR-DEPOSITED ORGANIC COATING
    Publication number: 20220055065
    Abstract: Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited organic coating are disclosed. The films can optionally further include a vapor-deposited inorganic layer. The films exhibit enhanced barrier properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte BOSWELL, Srinivas Krishnaswamy MIRLE, Vesselin Nikolov SHANOV, Rachit MALIK, Colin William McCONNELL
  • Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating
    Patent number: 11208246
    Abstract: Films including a water-soluble polymeric material and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating are disclosed. The water-soluble polymeric material may comprise polyvinyl alcohol. The vapor-deposited inorganic coating may include a metal oxide. The vapor-deposited inorganic coating may include a plurality of microfractures. The films may form part of a package and/or a water-soluble unit dose article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte Boswell, Srinivas Krishnaswamy Mirle, Vesselin Nikolov Shanov, Rachit Malik, Colin William McConnell
  • Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited organic coating
    Patent number: 11192139
    Abstract: Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited organic coating are disclosed. The films can optionally further include a vapor-deposited inorganic layer. The films exhibit enhanced barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte Boswell, Srinivas Krishnaswamy Mirle, Vesselin Nikolov Shanov, Rachit Malik, Colin William McConnell
  • FILMS INCLUDING A WATER-SOLUBLE LAYER AND A VAPOR-DEPOSITED INORGANIC COATING
    Publication number: 20210362924
    Abstract: Methods for making films including a water-soluble polymeric material and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating are disclosed. The method comprises providing a layer of water-soluble polymeric material and vapor depositing an inorganic coating to at least one surface of the layer of water-soluble polymeric material, wherein the inorganic coating comprises a metal oxide. The method further comprises forming a plurality of microfractures extending along the surface of the inorganic coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte BOSWELL, Srinivas Krishnaswamy MIRLE, Vesselin Nikolov SHANOV, Rachit MALIK, Colin William McCONNELL
  • FILMS INCLUDING A WATER-SOLUBLE LAYER AND A VAPOR-DEPOSITED INORGANIC COATING
    Publication number: 20200055650
    Abstract: Films including a water-soluble polymeric material and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating are disclosed. The water-soluble polymeric material may comprise polyvinyl alcohol. The vapor-deposited inorganic coating may include a metal oxide. The vapor-deposited inorganic coating may include a plurality of microfractures. The films may form part of a package and/or a water-soluble unit dose article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte BOSWELL, Srinivas Krishnaswamy MIRLE, Vesselin Nikolov SHANOV, Rachit MALIK, Colin William McCONNELL
  • Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating
    Patent number: 10450119
    Abstract: Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating are disclosed. The films exhibit enhanced barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte Boswell, Srinivas Krishnaswamy Mirle, Vesselin Nikolov Shanov, Rachit Malik, Colin William McConnell
  • FILMS INCLUDING A WATER-SOLUBLE LAYER AND A VAPOR-DEPOSITED ORGANIC COATING
    Publication number: 20180369859
    Abstract: Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited organic coating are disclosed. The films can optionally further include a vapor-deposited inorganic layer. The films exhibit enhanced barrier properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte BOSWELL, Srinivas Krishnaswamy MIRLE, Vesselin Nikolov SHANOV, Rachit MALIK, Colin William McCONNELL
  • FILMS INCLUDING A WATER-SOLUBLE LAYER AND A VAPOR-DEPOSITED INORGANIC COATING
    Publication number: 20180370703
    Abstract: Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited inorganic coating are disclosed. The films exhibit enhanced barrier properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte BOSWELL, Srinivas Krishnaswamy MIRLE, Vesselin Nikolov SHANOV, Rachit MALIK, Colin William McCONNELL