Patents by Inventor Deborah Jane Cooke

Deborah Jane Cooke 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).

  • Patent number: 11910982
    Abstract: A recyclable container containing a substrate treatment liquid, configured for fluid connection to a fluid communication system of a substrate treatment machine e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Jane Cooke, David Moorfield
  • Patent number: 11807974
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for creating a bespoke laundry treatment recipe includes receiving fabric data related to one or more of stain identity, fabric identity, user requirements and user preference; comparing by means of a data processing system said input data with ingredient combination data stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and formulating one or more laundry treatment recipes, said recipes being bespoke to the user input data; wherein said ingredient combination data comprises: multiple ingredient composition data; multiple combinations of said ingredient compositions; and multiple treatment (e.g. stain) categories related to said ingredient composition combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Jane Cooke, David Moorfield, Katharine Jane Shaw
  • Publication number: 20220386846
    Abstract: A recyclable container containing a substrate treatment liquid, configured for fluid connection to a fluid communication system of a substrate treatment machine e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane Cooke, David Moorfield
  • Patent number: 11131055
    Abstract: A method of supplying and replenishing a laundry dosing system with one or more reservoirs providing stocks of components for laundry includes monitoring consumption of each of the components in the one or more reservoirs; automatically determining when each one or more reservoirs need replenishment from the monitoring; and replenishing one or more components in response to a monitoring result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Jane Cooke, David Moorfield, Katharine Jane Shaw
  • Publication number: 20210147212
    Abstract: A laundry system for dispensing one or more ingredient compositions from ingredient reservoirs for supplying to a washing machine drum, the laundry system comprising: (i) an apparatus which comprises a dispensing device and multiple ingredient reservoirs; (ii) said multiple ingredient reservoirs comprising a recycled material and containing the various ingredient compositions in controllable fluid communication with the dispensing device and each ingredient reservoir comprising at least one ingredient reservoir identifier; (iii) said dispensing device being operable to selectively dispense portions of the ingredient compositions from respective ingredient reservoirs as a result of commands by the user to provide a dose of laundry product, and further comprising (iv) an ingredient reservoir control system for controlling said selective dispensing of respective ingredient compositions from specific ingredient reservoirs identified by respective ingredient reservoir identifiers such that the device can selective
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, Brian Patrick NEWBY, Ellen Suzanne PIERCY, Katharine Jane SHAW, Robert Lindsay TRELOAR
  • Patent number: 10982373
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing a laundry product to a wash load based on user input, comprising a dosing unit (2) for placing in a washing machine drum and a dispensing device (1) having a dispensing area (3), a nozzle (4) and a plurality of reservoir cartridges (6a, 6b, 6c) containing various laundry products that are combined by a user and which are dispensed into the dosing unit (2) by said nozzle (4) as soon as said dosing unit (2) is placed in the dispensing area (3) located underneath the nozzle (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Jane Cooke, David Moorfield, Katharine Jane Shaw
  • Patent number: 10894651
    Abstract: A box (51) containing a two dimensional array of laundry detergent capsules (21) containing laundry detergent composition, the box having a height of no more than 3.5 cm and a method of sending such a box to a consumer using a postal service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Jane Cooke, Andrew David Green, Matthew Charles Meyrick Pritchard, Neil John Smith
  • Publication number: 20200378049
    Abstract: A method of supplying and replenishing a laundry dosing system with one or more reservoirs providing stocks of components for laundry includes monitoring consumption of each of the components in the one or more reservoirs; automatically determining when each one or more reservoirs need replenishment from the monitoring; and replenishing one or more components in response to a monitoring result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, David MOORFIELD, Katharine Jane SHAW
  • Publication number: 20200354873
    Abstract: A laundry system for dispensing one or more ingredient compositions from ingredient reservoirs for supplying to a washing machine drum, the laundry system comprising: (i) an apparatus which comprises a dispensing device and multiple ingredient reservoirs; (ii) said multiple ingredient reservoirs containing the various ingredient compositions in controllable fluid communication with the dispensing device and each ingredient reservoir comprising at least one ingredient reservoir identifier; (iii) said dispensing device being operable to selectively dispense portions of the ingredient compositions from respective ingredient reservoirs as a result of commands by the user to provide a dose of laundry product, and further comprising (iv) an ingredient reservoir control system for controlling said selective dispensing of respective ingredient compositions from specific ingredient reservoirs identified by respective ingredient reservoir identifiers such that the device can selectively dispense ingredient compositions
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, Brian Patrick NEWBY, Ellen Suzanne PIERCY, Katharine Jane SHAW, Robert Linsay TRELOAR
  • Publication number: 20200283699
    Abstract: A combination of reservoirs providing segregated stocks of components for laundry products to enable a user to formulate doses of laundry products on demand for supplying to a washing machine drum, the combination comprising: a first reservoir containing a stock of a first composition containing a detergent; and a second reservoir containing a second composition comprising a stock of an antimalodour component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, David MOORFIELD
  • Publication number: 20200248352
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for creating a bespoke laundry treatment recipe includes receiving fabric data related to one or more of stain identity, fabric identity, user requirements and user preference; comparing by means of a data processing system said input data with ingredient combination data stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and formulating one or more laundry treatment recipes, said recipes being bespoke to the user input data; wherein said ingredient combination data comprises: multiple ingredient composition data; multiple combinations of said ingredient compositions; and multiple treatment (e.g. stain) categories related to said ingredient composition combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, David MOORFIELD, Katharine Jane SHAW
  • Publication number: 20200048589
    Abstract: An anti-aging laundering system for fabrics comprising complementary laundering system components (a) a detergent composition, (b) a fabric rinse conditioner, and (c) an ancilliary laundry agent wherein the (b) or (c) provides a combination of (i) a fabric shape retention agent (ii) a fabric drape improver, and (iii) at least one perfume, and wherein said complementary laundering components bear common visual indicia and corresponding instructions to launder fabrics with components (a) and (b) and (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Deborah Jane Cooke, Helen Elspeth Lyon
  • Publication number: 20190292710
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing a laundry product to a wash load based on user input, comprising a dosing unit (2) for placing in a washing machine drum and a dispensing device (1) having a dispensing area (3), a nozzle (4) and a plurality of reservoir cartridges (6a, 6b, 6c) containing various laundry products that are combined by a user and which are dispensed into the dosing unit (2) by said nozzle (4) as soon as said dosing unit (2) is placed in the dispensing area (3) located underneath the nozzle (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, David MOORFIELD, Katharine Jane SHAW
  • Publication number: 20190264374
    Abstract: A method of supplying and replenishing a laundry dosing system with one or more reservoirs providing stocks of components for laundry includes monitoring consumption of each of the components in the one or more reservoirs; automatically determining when each one or more reservoirs need replenishment from the monitoring; and replenishing one or more components in response to a monitoring result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, David MOORFIELD, Katharine Jane SHAW
  • Publication number: 20190264364
    Abstract: A laundry product dispensing device (10) for placing in a washing machine drawer (19, 20) housing a detergent and a fabric treatment composition, the device having dispensing mechanisms (22, 23) for dispensing unit doses into the respective channels of the washing machine drawer when a sensor (16, 17) detects water in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Robert James Chatfield, Deborah Jane Cooke, Janet Grigor, Alyn James Parry, Giovanni Francesco Unali
  • Publication number: 20190152670
    Abstract: A box (51) containing a two dimensional array of laundry detergent capsules (21) containing laundry detergent composition, the box having a height of no more than 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, Andrew David GREEN, Matthew Charles Meyrick PRITCHARD, Neil John SMITH
  • Publication number: 20190136440
    Abstract: Combination of reservoirs (6a, 6b, 6c) providing segregated stocks of components for laundry products to enable a user to formulate multiple doses of laundry products on demand for supplying to a washing machine drum (11), the combination comprises a first reservoir (6a) containing a stock of a first composition containing a bleach component and a second reservoir (6b) containing a stock of a second composition containing a component capable of initiating and/or promoting action of the bleach component in a subsequent wash/rinse cycle and, optionally, a stock of detergent provided in the second reservoir (6b) or an optional third reservoir (6c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Lawrence Jeffrey CLARKE, Deborah Jane COOKE, David MOORFIELD, Katharine Jane SHAW
  • Publication number: 20190136441
    Abstract: Device (1) for dispensing laundry product according to a predetermined recipe, having five reservoirs (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e) containing different laundry product components which are dispensed according to input from the user, wherein the device (1) may be integral to a washing machine or standalone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, David MOORFIELD, Katharine Jane SHAW
  • Publication number: 20190136439
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for providing laundry product and a device (1) for dispensing laundry product according to a recipe. The laundry product is dispensed as a result of input by the user. The device has reservoirs (17a, 17b, 17c) containing different laundry product components which are dispensed according to input from the user. The device (1) may be integral to a washing machine (10) or stand-alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, David MOORFIELD, Katharine Jane SHAW
  • Publication number: 20190136162
    Abstract: A detergent composition is provided in a combination of reservoirs to enable a user to formulate doses of detergent compositions on demand for supplying to a washing machine drum, the combination comprising: a first reservoir containing a stock of a first composition containing a protease component; and a second reservoir containing a stock of a second composition containing at least one selected from a lipase component and/or a cellulase component; and a stock of detergent, which may be in a third reservoir. A system is also provided for a user to formulate bespoke laundry products on demand, the system comprising reservoirs of laundry product components and an apparatus which comprises a dosing unit for supplying a dose of laundry product to a washing machine drum and a device operable to selectively dispense portions of components from the reservoirs as a result of command by the user to provide a dose of laundry product in the dosing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, Katharine Jane SHAW, David MOORFIELD