Patents by Inventor Eric Paul Granberg
Eric Paul Granberg 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).
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Patent number: 11951194Abstract: Described are effervescent dissolvable solid structures comprising effervescent agglomerated particles which enhance the consumer experience and can improve dissolution of the structure. Also described are processes for the Dissolvable Solid Structure comprising effervescent agglomerated particles. Also described are methods for making the effervescent agglomerated particle.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventors: Stephen Robert Glassmeyer, Jennifer Elaine Hilvert, Jason Donald McCarty, Eric Paul Granberg, Andreas Josef Dreher, Michael Sean Pratt, Mark William Hamersky
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Patent number: 11925698Abstract: A water-soluble pouch for hair care with a water-soluble fibrous facing sheet and a water-soluble backing sheet. The facing sheet and backing sheet are joined by a seal along at least a portion of the perimeter. A plurality of hair conditioner prills are disposed within the internal volume. The prills can include both cationic surfactant and fatty alcohol and can have a melting point greater than 45°.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jennifer Elaine Hilvert, Mark William Hamersky, Gemma Zoe Braganza, Eric Paul Granberg, Jorge Max Sunkel, Junichi Yokogi
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Publication number: 20220031579Abstract: A water-soluble pouch for hair care with a water-soluble fibrous facing sheet and a water-soluble backing sheet. The facing sheet and backing sheet are joined by a seal along at least a portion of the perimeter. A plurality of hair conditioner prills are disposed within the internal volume. The prills can include both cationic surfactant and fatty alcohol and can have a melting point greater than 45°.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Jennifer Elaine Hilvert, Mark William Hamersky, Gemma Zoe Braganza, Eric Paul Granberg, Jorge Max Sunkel, Junichi Yokogi
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Publication number: 20190282461Abstract: Described are effervescent dissolvable solid structures comprising effervescent agglomerated particles which enhance the consumer experience and can improve dissolution of the structure. Also described are processes for the Dissolvable Solid Structure comprising effervescent agglomerated particles. Also described are methods for making the effervescent agglomerated particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Stephen Robert Glassmeyer, Jennifer Elaine Hilvert, Jason Donald McCarty, Eric Paul Granberg, Andreas Josef Dreher, Michael Sean Pratt, Mark William Hamersky
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Patent number: 9233055Abstract: An article that is a porous, dissolvable solid structure that dissolves easily due to the shape, product orientation and/or method of manufacturing the porous, dissolvable solid structure. The process of making the Article involves preparing a pre-mixture, aerating the pre-mixture, dosing the pre-mixture into individual cavities in molds, and drying the pre-mixture to an Article having an open celled foam with a % open cell of from about 80% to about 100%.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Eric Paul Granberg, Lynn Kristin Stechschulte, Matthew Steven Ritter, Jason Donald McCarty, Michael Edward Thomas, Todd Ryan Thompson, Jay Ryan Tenkman, Emily Ragland Muszynski, Dale Francis Bittner, Nathan Alan Gill
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Publication number: 20140105946Abstract: An article that is a porous, dissolvable solid structure that dissolves easily due to the shape, product orientation and/or method of manufacturing the porous, dissolvable solid structure. The process of making the Article involves preparing a pre-mixture, aerating the pre-mixture, dosing the pre-mixture into individual cavities in molds, and drying the pre-mixture to an Article having an open celled foam with a % open cell of from about 80% to about 100%.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Eric Paul Granberg, Lynn Kristin Stechschuite, Matthew Steven Ritter, Jason Donald McCarty, Michael Edward Thomas, Todd Ryan Thompson, Jay Ryan Tenkman, Emily Ragland Muszynski, Dale Francis Bittner, Nathan Alan Gill
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Patent number: 8682620Abstract: A method of designing a die cavity that may include performing a flow analysis using characteristics of a predetermined die cavity, density and rheological properties of a material, and a flow rate of the material to calculate the pressure distribution exerted on the die cavity and cross-sectional flow profile. The method further includes a structural analysis using the calculated pressure distribution and structural characteristics of the die cavity to calculate a deformed die cavity. The flow analysis is repeated using the characteristics of the deformed die cavity to calculate a pressure distribution exerted on the die cavity and cross-sectional flow profile. The outcome is compared to determine if the pressure distributions and/or cross-sectional flow profiles converge. These steps are iteratively repeated until convergence of the pressure and/or cross-sectional flow profile is observed. The variation of the cross-sectional flow profile is analyzed to determine if it is below a predetermined tolerance.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Jianjun Feng, Eric Paul Granberg, Maxwell Joseph Wingert
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Publication number: 20120270029Abstract: A continuous process for making a flexible porous dissolvable solid structure with open celled foam. The continuous process has the steps of preparing a pre-mixture comprising surfactant, polymer, water, and optionally plasticizer; aerating the pre-mixture to form a wet aerated pre-mixture; extruding the wet aerated pre-mixture to form one or more sheets on a belt; and drying the sheets to form an Article having an open celled foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Robert Wayne GLENN, JR., Eric Paul Granberg, Todd Ryan Thompson, Ke-ming Quan, John Phillip Hecht, Jason Donald McCarty, Raul Victorino Nunes, Aleksey Mikhailovich Pinyayev
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Publication number: 20120130684Abstract: A method of designing a die cavity can include performing a flow analysis using characteristics of a predetermined die cavity design, density and rheological properties of a material to be extruded, and a flow rate of the material to calculate the pressure distribution exerted on the die cavity and cross-sectional flow profile. The method further includes performing a structural analysis using the calculated pressure distribution and structural characteristics of the die cavity to calculate a deformed die cavity. The flow analysis is then repeated using the characteristics of the deformed die cavity to calculate a pressure distribution exerted on the die cavity and cross-sectional flow profile. The calculated pressure distributions and/or cross-sectional flow profiles are compared to determine if the pressure distributions and/or cross-sectional flow profiles converge. These steps are iteratively repeated until convergence of the pressure and/or cross-sectional flow profile is observed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Jianjun Feng, Eric Paul Granberg, Maxwell Joseph Wingert
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Patent number: 6121440Abstract: A process for preparing esterified polyol fatty acid polyesters is provided, where the polyol has n hydroxyl groups. The process provides for independent control of the level of fully esterified polyols, on the one hand, and the level of n-3 and lower esters, on the other hand. The process is especially suited for preparing sucrose polyester, wherein the process provides for independent control of the level of octaesters, on the one hand, and penta and lower level esters, on the other hand. The process can be used to reduce the level of undesirable reaction byproducts, such as difatty ketone and beta ketoester.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1998Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Corey James Kenneally, Gary Allen Busch, Patrick Joseph Corrigan, Eric Paul Granberg, John Keeney Howie, Richard Gerard Schafermeyer, James Earl Trout
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Patent number: 5945529Abstract: Processes for the synthesis of polyol fatty acid polyester by transesterification of a polyol comprise reacting polyol with a first portion of fatty acid lower alkyl ester to provide a first step reaction product in which substantially all of the polyol is reacted with at least one fatty acid lower alkyl ester. The processes then employ a multistage column providing substantial plug flow of liquid therein for further transesterification of the first step reaction product. Partially esterified polyol, a second portion of fatty acid lower alkyl ester and catalyst are fed to the column to form a mixture and cause further transesterification of the partially esterified polyol and fatty acid lower alkyl ester, with lower alkyl alcohol being formed as a by product. The resulting liquid mixture of reactants and product is passed in a first direction between adjacent stages through the column for further reaction of partially esterified polyol with fatty acid lower alkyl ester.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1996Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick Joseph Corrigan, Corey James Kenneally, Eric Paul Granberg
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Patent number: 5844111Abstract: A process for purifying an inert gas stream from a transesterification reaction wherein a lower alkyl alcohol is released during the reaction is claimed. A second use of the process is to make a lower alkyl, e.g., methyl, esters of fatty acids through a transesterification reaction using gaseous alcohols as a source of the lower alkyl alcohols. The alcohol is diluted with nitrogen or other inert gas carrier and reacted with a fatty acid ester, preferably a triglyceride, to form the corresponding methyl or lower alkyl fatty acid ester.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Paul Granberg, Richard Gerard Schafermeyer, James Anthony Letton
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Patent number: 5648483Abstract: Polyol polyesters can be made by a transesterification reaction of a polyol with a lower alkyl fatty acid ester. A by product of that reaction are the alcohols from the lower alkyl esters. These are usually removed from the transesterification reaction by inert gas stripping. The process herein links the transesterification reaction with a lower alkyl ester formation reaction. The transesterification reaction acts as a the source of the lower alkyl alcohols for the formation of the lower alkyl esters used in the polyol fatty acid polyester synthesis. A preferred method for both reactions uses a reactive absorption column.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Paul Granberg, Richard Gerard Schafermeyer, James Anthony Letton