Patents by Inventor Dennis Stephens

Dennis Stephens 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).

  • Laundry cleansing and conditioning compositions
    Publication number: 20040152617
    Abstract: Fabric and textile conditioning compositions containing particular combinations of cationic polymers and anionic surfactants are disclosed. The polymers are soluble or dispersible to at least 0.01% by weight in distilled water at 25° C., are preferably below a particular molecular weight to afford optimal cleaning and conditioning, and must be present in an effective amount to yield a substantial conditioning benefit. A method of conditioning articles using the polymer/surfactant combinations is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Alla Tartakovsky, David Alan Binder
  • Laundry cleansing and conditioning compositions
    Publication number: 20040152616
    Abstract: Fabric and textile conditioning compositions containing particular combinations of cationic polymers and anionic surfactants are disclosed. The polymers are soluble or dispersible to at least 0.01% by weight in distilled water at 25° C., and must be present in an effective amount to yield a substantial conditioning benefit. A method of conditioning articles using the polymer/surfactant combinations is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division Of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Alla Tartakovsky
  • Wrinkle reduction laundry product compositions
    Patent number: 6759379
    Abstract: The inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product is described. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step and, therefore, reduces the need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Daniel Fox
  • 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
  • Solid wrinkle reduction laundry product compositions containing hydrophilic oil derivatives
    Publication number: 20040102345
    Abstract: A laundry detergent product produced by a spray-on process and method of laundering clothes is disclosed which relates to the inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in the laundry detergent product. The spray-on process produces a freely flowable powder or granular laundry products that incorporate effective amounts of hydrophilic wrinkle reducing ingredients. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step and, therefore, reduces the need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Orchowski, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Daniel Joseph Fox, John Brockett, David Alan Binder
  • Self service dry cleaning method using siloxane solvent and machine powered by single phase electricity
    Publication number: 20040088795
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of self service dry cleaning using a dry cleaning composition comprising siloxane solvent(s) and a machine powered by single phase electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Orchowski, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Charles Ebert, Michael I. Hill
  • Method for in home servicing of dry cleaning machines
    Publication number: 20040088846
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of servicing a dry cleaning system in the home wherein the method comprises being notified or put on notice of the fact that an item or items needs servicing and providing a means (e.g., home delivery serviceperson) to inspect and, if necessary provide said servicing. The servicing may involve replacing, fixing and recycling an item or items (e.g., solvent) in need of servicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Robert Joseph Ahart
  • Methods for conferring fabric care benefits during laundering
    Publication number: 20040033924
    Abstract: A method of laundering clothes is disclosed which relates to the inclusion of one or more color fading and fabric wear reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step. A laundry detergent kit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Robert Joseph Ahart, Olga Companioni, Tamara Padron, Michael Orchowski, Nick Agrawal
  • 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
  • Isotropic liquid detergents with improved anti-redeposition
    Publication number: 20030186832
    Abstract: Isotropic liquid detergents containing a soil release co-polymer and an anti-redeposition enhancer, the latter selected from vinyl pyrrolidone polymer or vinyl pyridine nitrous oxide polymer. The use of soil release co-polymer and the enhancer together leads to a synergistic improvement in soil anti-redeposition. Preferred compositions are colored isotropic compositions packaged in a transparent container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Tamara Padron, David A. Binder, Nancy C. Diaz, Francoise F. Meyer, Dennis Stephen Murphy
  • Wrinkle reduction laundry product compositions
    Patent number: 6624131
    Abstract: A laundry detergent composition and method of laundering clothes is disclosed which relates to the inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step and, therefore, reduces the need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski
  • Dry-cleaning solvent and method for using the same
    Patent number: 6623530
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a dry-cleaning solvent and method for dry-cleaning. The dry-cleaning solvent and method employ a linear silicon comprising oligomer that unexpectedly results in excellent cleaning properties in the absence of any known environmental or health risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Stephen Murphy
  • Laundry care products and compositions
    Publication number: 20030158067
    Abstract: The present application relates to a product for use in a conventional home clothes dryer that delivers one or more desirable benefits to clothing in need of freshening. The product is particularly suited for delivering the benefits to relatively dry clothing and can be added directly to the dryer without the need for a bag to contain the product and clothing during the dryer cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA.
    Inventors: Filomena Augusta Gomes, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Karla Jean Cicciari, Harry Hamilton Haubert, Carol Caldwell Bishop, Sherryl Ilana Zucker
  • Bleaching composition
    Patent number: 6605580
    Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided comprising a) a bleach-effective amount of an inorganic bleaching agent; b) a bleach-compatible solvent c) 0 to 10 wt % of a surfactant; d) less than 10 wt % of a modifier; and e) an effective dry cleaning amount of densified carbon dioxide, said composition being essentially free of organic peracid or precursor thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes Jacob Verhagen, Pieter van der Vlist
  • Fabric care compositions
    Publication number: 20030139309
    Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises a solid carrier and an anti-wrinkle agent. The composition may be used to provide fabrics with softness and/or anti-wrinkle and/or other fabric benefits in laundering processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Brockett, Deborah Marie Coccaro, Michel Gilbert Delroisse, Karen Jane Ellson, Nancy Ann Falk, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Stephane Ugazio, Antje Minke Wierenga
  • Durable wrinkle reduction laundry product compositions with improved softness and wrinkle reduction
    Patent number: 6582476
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to durable wrinkle reduction products that have improved softness. In a preferred embodiment, silicone containing compounds are incorporated into the cross-linked matrix of cellulosic fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Alan Binder, Dennis Stephen Murphy
  • WRINKLE REDUCTION LAUNDRY PRODUCT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING TRIGLYCERIDE OIL DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20030109396
    Abstract: A laundry detergent composition and method of laundering clothes is disclosed which relates to the inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step and, therefore, reduces the need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski
  • Care booster composition for supplementing the performance of laundry compositions
    Publication number: 20030109400
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a care booster composition effective for reducing wrinkles in a fabric being washed. The care booster composition enhances the performance of laundry detergents and fabric conditioners and may be used in processes for cleaning cloths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski
  • Wrinkle reduction laundry product compositions
    Publication number: 20030092588
    Abstract: The present application relates to the inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step and, therefore, reduces the need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Dennis Stephen Murphy