Patents by Inventor Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka

Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka 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).

  • Transparent/translucent bottles
    Patent number: 6756350
    Abstract: A transparent consumer product, such as an aqueous heavy duty liquid having colorant dye, in a clear bottle, wherein the material of which said bottle is made comprises fluorescent dye to protect the colorant dye. The f-dye may, alternatively or in addition to, be present in a clear label on such bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Giblin, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Kristina Marie Neuser, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Barbara Helen Bory
  • Liquid detergent package with transparent/translucent bottle labels with UV absorbers
    Patent number: 6632783
    Abstract: A package with a label, wherein the material of which the label, label adhesive and/or top coating is made comprises UV absorbers to protect the product's colorant dye and other organic compounds. The package may contain translucent or transparent consumer product, such as an aqueous heavy duty liquid having colorant dye. The package may itself be transparent or translucent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Giblin, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Barbara Helen Bory, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Kristina Marie Neuser
  • Transparent/translucent liquid compositions in clear bottles comprising colorant and fluorescent dye or UV absorber
    Patent number: 6630437
    Abstract: A translucent or transparent aqueous heavy duty liquid in a clear bottle comprising colorant dye and fluorescent dye and/or UV absorber to protect said colorant dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA , division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Kristina Marie Neuser, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Barbara Bory
  • Dye fixing composition
    Patent number: 6627591
    Abstract: A composition comprising a dye fixing agent, a N-heterocyclic polymer, and a nonionic surfactant is described which provides improved fabric color care upon laundry treatment. A method of use is also described in conjunction with a detergent or in a presoak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Diane Wolf, Barbara Helen Bory, Wakeelah Nai'Mah Muhammad
  • Dye fixing composition
    Publication number: 20020112294
    Abstract: A composition comprising a dye fixing agent, a N-heterocyclic polymer, and a nonionic surfactant is described which provides improved fabric color care upon laundry treatment. A method of use is also described in conjunction with a detergent or in a presoak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Diane Wolf, Barbara Helen Bory, Wakeelah Nai?apos;Mah Muhammad
  • Process for preparing pourable, transparent/translucent liquid detergent with non-continuous suspending system
    Patent number: 6369018
    Abstract: A process for making a transparent/translucent HDL composition capable of suspending relatively large size particles while remaining readily pourable. The composition is stable, even in the presence of relatively large amounts of electrolyte/surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Kristina Marie Neuser, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Kim Garufi, Deborah Coccaro
  • Pourable transparent/translucent liquid detergent composition with suspended particles
    Patent number: 6362156
    Abstract: A translucent/transparent composition capable of suspending relatively large size particles while remaining readily pourable. The composition is stable, even in presence of readily large amount of electrolyte/surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Kristina Marie Neuser, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Kim Garufi, Pascale Germaine Lazare, Cornelis Johannes Buytenhek, Pieter Willem Van Reeven, Charles Cornelis Verburg, Frank Theodor Van De Scheur
  • Process for preparing pourable, transparent/translucent liquid detergent with non-continuous suspending system
    Patent number: 6258771
    Abstract: A process for making a transparent/translucent HDL composition capable of suspending relatively large size particles while remaining readily pourable. The composition is stable, even in the presence of relatively large amounts of electrolyte/surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA division of Conopco
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Kristina Marie Neuser, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Kim Garufi, Deborah Coccaro
  • Process for preparing pourable, transparent/translucent liquid detergent with continuous suspending system
    Patent number: 6051541
    Abstract: A translucent/transparent composition capable of suspending relatively large size particles while remaining readily pourable. The composition is stable, even in presence of readily large amount of electrolyte/surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristina Marie Neuser, Myongsuk Bae-Lee, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Daniel Joseph Kuzmenka, Dennis Stephen Murphy