Patents by Inventor Cynthia McCullar Murphy

Cynthia McCullar Murphy 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).

  • Liquid cleaning compositions with films
    Patent number: 8540823
    Abstract: A cleaning composition that contains film flakes with beneficial ingredients. The composition with the film flakes releases the beneficial ingredients when it is delivered to the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Karen Drehs, Amjad Farooq, Thomas Boyd, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Melissa Fleckenstein
  • Light duty liquid cleaning compositions and methods of manufacture and use thereof
    Patent number: 8309504
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Gregory Szewczyk, David Frank Suriano, Julie Burke
  • LIGHT DUTY LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120231989
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: COLGATE-PLAMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Gregory Szewczky, David Frank Suriano, Juile Burke
  • Light duty liquid cleaning compositions and methods of manufacture and use thereof
    Patent number: 8247362
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Gregory Szewczyk, David Frank Suriano, Julie Burke
  • LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS WITH FILMS
    Publication number: 20120035092
    Abstract: A cleaning composition that contains film flakes with beneficial ingredients. The composition with the film flakes releases the beneficial ingredients when it is delivered to the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Karen Drehs, Amjad Farooq, Thomas Boyd, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Melissa Fleckenstein
  • LIGHT DUTY LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110230385
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Gregory Szewczyk, David Frank Suriano, Julie Burke
  • Light duty liquid cleaning compositions and methods of manufacture and use thereof comprising organic acids
    Patent number: 8022028
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Gregory Szewczyk, Caryn R. Westphal, Karen Wisniewski, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, David Frank Suriano
  • LIGHT DUTY LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110092407
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Gregory Szewczyk, David F. Suriano
  • Light duty liquid cleaning compositions and methods of manufacture and use thereof comprising organic acids
    Patent number: 7718595
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Gregory Szewczyk, David Frank Suriano, Caryn R. Westphal, Karen Wisniewski, Julie Burke
  • LIGHT DUTY LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090312227
    Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
    Inventors: Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Gregory Szewczyk, David Suriano, Julie Burke
  • Liquid cleaning composition comprising an anionic/betaine surfactant mixture having low viscosity
    Patent number: 7470653
    Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C., (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 3 or greater than 16% by weight of the composition, and (d) the composition does not contain an inorganic magnesium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joan Ethel Gambogi, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, David Frank Suriano
  • Liquid cleaning composition comprising an anionic/betaine surfactant mixture having low viscosity
    Patent number: 7449436
    Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C. (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joan Ethel Gambogi, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, David Frank Suriano
  • Liquid Cleaning Composition Having Low Viscosity
    Publication number: 20080248988
    Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C., (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 3 or greater than 16% by weight of the composition, and (d) the composition does not contain an inorganic magnesium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
    Inventors: Joan Ethel Gambogi, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, David Frank Suriano