Patents by Inventor Francesc Ayats
Francesc Ayats 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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Publication number: 20170101610Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for preparing a water-soluble article comprising a water-soluble primary thermoformed component and a water-soluble secondary component arranged therein, as well as the water-soluble article itself. The process may comprise (a) forming the primary component into a pocket, by thermoforming in the cavity of a thermoforming mould; (b) adding the secondary component to the mould; (c) introducing the contents of the primary component into the pocket; and (d) sealing the primary component, characterized in that the cavity of the thermoforming mould has a recess to receive the secondary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Francesc AYATS, Jordi SALVADOR, Frederic MOREUX
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Publication number: 20160279830Abstract: The invention comprises a shaping process for making pellets of a thermoplastic extrudable resin composition. The resin composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer, plasticiser and optionally further additives. The plasticiser comprises a component which is solid at room temperature. The process is run at a temperature above the melting point of the plasticiser and below the melting/plastification temperature of the thermoplastic polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Francesc AYATS, Diana OEHMS, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi SALVADOR, Ralf WIEDEMANN
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Patent number: 9347210Abstract: Disclosed is an applicator for an adhesive lavatory treatment composition. The applicator comprises a quantity of an adhesive lavatory composition, a piston part moveably engageable with a base part, wherein the piston part includes a piston plate and a grip element, the base part includes an upper cavity, and a lower cavity, wherein the piston plate is fitted within the upper cavity of the base part and is moveable within the upper cavity of the base part. The applicator may be a single use applicator adapted to dispense only a single dose of an adhesive lavatory treatment composition, or may be a multi-use applicator which may be refilled and reused to deliver plural doses of an adhesive lavatory treatment composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLC.Inventors: Jesse Delgigante, Elizabeth Goodrich, Peter Swai, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gary Palladino, Ardite Francesc Ayats, Richard Loring Miller
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Patent number: 9327425Abstract: The invention comprises a shaping process for making pellets of a thermoplastic extrudable resin composition. The resin composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer, plasticizer and optionally further additives. The plasticizer comprises a component which is solid at room temperature. The process is run at a temperature above the melting point of the plasticizer and below the melting/plastification temperature of the thermoplastic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Diana Oehms, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20130117917Abstract: Disclosed is an applicator for an adhesive lavatory treatment composition. The applicator comprises a quantity of an adhesive lavatory composition, a piston part moveably engageable with a base part, wherein the piston part includes a piston plate and a grip element, the base part includes an upper cavity, and a lower cavity, wherein the piston plate is fitted within the upper cavity of the base part and is moveable within the upper cavity of the base part. The applicator may be a single use applicator adapted to dispense only a single dose of an adhesive lavatory treatment composition, or may be a multi-use applicator which may be refilled and reused to deliver plural doses of an adhesive lavatory treatment composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Jesse Delgigante, Elizabeth Goodrich, Peter Swai, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gary Palladino, Ardite Francesc Ayats, Richard Loring Miller
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Publication number: 20120205280Abstract: A process for producing a container comprising at least one aperture, the process comprising the steps of: a) thermoforming a material to produce an intermediate container in a mould, b) supporting at least a portion of the intermediate container with a supporting means, c) securing the intermediate container to hold it in a fixed locus in contact with the supporting means, d) forming at least one aperture in a surface of the intermediate container in an area of the intermediate container adjacent to the portion of the intermediate container supported by the supporting means to produce the container, and wherein the supporting means provides sufficient support to the intermediate container to prevent substantial deformation thereof during at step (d). A container produced by the method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Francesc Ayats Ardite, Axel Halbherr, Frederic Moreux
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Patent number: 8042318Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments which comprises: a. forming a first pocket in a first water-soluble film by thermoforming or vacuum forming the first water-soluble film in a mould; b. filling the first pocket with a first composition; c. closing the first pocket with a second water-soluble film to produce an intermediate container; d. moving the intermediate container by deforming the mould to provide a second pocket; e. filling the second pocket with a second composition; and f. closing the second pocket with a third water-soluble film.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Frederic Moreux, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20110062620Abstract: The invention comprises a shaping process for making pellets of a thermoplastic extrudable resin composition. The resin composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer, plasticiser and optionally further additives. The plasticiser comprises a component which is solid at room temperature. The process is run at a temperature above the melting point of the plasticiser and below the melting/plastification temperature of the thermoplastic polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Francesc AYATS, Diana Oehms, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20100180549Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments which comprises: a. forming a first pocket in a first water-soluble film by thermoforming or vacuum forming the first water-soluble film in a mould; b. filling the first pocket with a first composition; c. closing the first pocket with a second water-soluble film to produce an intermediate container; d. moving the intermediate container by deforming the mould to provide a second pocket; e. filling the second pocket with a second composition; and f. closing the second pocket with a third water-soluble film.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: FRANCESC AYATS, FREDERIC MOREUX, JORDI SALVADOR, RALF WIEDEMANN
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Publication number: 20100179087Abstract: Methods, apparatus for the manufacture of an elongate compressed detergent composition, using apparatus comprising at least one pressing means (64) in movable communication with a forming chamber (60), wherein said at least one pressing means has a contact surface (65) suitable for contacting, in use, a composition, (61) to be compressed, and wherein the at least one contact surface is angled with respect to the forming chamber; the method comprising the steps of: loading the forming chamber with a dose of the detergent composition; the at least one contact surface being brought into contact with the detergent composition; the at least one pressing means compressing the composition between the at least one contact surface and forming chamber; and retracting the at least one pressing means to leave an elongate compressed detergent composition in the forming chamber of a non-rectangular cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser Production (Poland) sp.z.o.oInventors: Ardite Francesc Ayats, Karl Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Axel Halbherr, Frederic Moreux, Rainer Link
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Publication number: 20090196892Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble article comprising a water-soluble primary thermoformed component and a water-soluble secondary component arranged therein comprises:— (a) forming the primary component into a pocket, by thermoforming in the cavity of a thermoforming mould; (b) adding the secondary component to the mould; (c) introducing the contents of the primary component into the pocket; and (d) sealing the primary component, characterised in that the cavity of the thermoforming mould has a recess to receive the secondary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Francesc AYATS, Jordi SALVADOR, Frederic MOREUX
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Publication number: 20090196891Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble article comprising a water-soluble primary thermoformed component and a water-soluble secondary component arranged therein comprises: (a) forming the primary component into a pocket, by thermoforming in the cavity of a thermoforming mould; (b) adding the secondary component to the mould; (c) introducing the contents of the primary component into the pocket; and (d) sealing the primary component, characterised in that the cavity of the thermoforming mould has a recess to receive the secondary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: FRANCESC AYATS, JORDI SALVADOR, FREDERIC MOREAUX
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Patent number: 7462289Abstract: The present invention relates to improved dispensers for a tablet containing or consisting of a dissolvable composition which, when contacted with water, will elute one or more chemical compounds to the water. More particularly the present invention relates to such an improved dispenser for a tablet which according to one aspect of the invention is particularly useful with, or forms a part of a device for the treatment of water, particularly a device useful in the purification of water.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.Inventors: Francesc Ayats, David Augustus Chang, Jay Packman
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Publication number: 20080223912Abstract: Packaging for moisture-sensitive material or material containing volatile contents comprises an inner water-impermeable means for enclosing such material, and an outer container (1) comprising a base panel (2) from which a front panel (3), rear and side panels (4, 5) extend upwardly and a lid (6) hingedly fixed to the top of the rear panel (4) and giving a firm closure. The container has side vents (11) or other means giving provision for expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Francesc Ayats Ardite, Peter Drinka, Pawel Rudzinski
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Publication number: 20080067134Abstract: The present invention relates to improved dispensers for a tablet containing or consisting of a dissolvable composition which, when contacted with water, will elute one or more chemical compounds to the water. More particularly the present invention relates to such an improved dispenser for a tablet which according to one aspect of the invention is particularly useful with, or forms a part of a device for the treatment of water, particularly a device useful in the purification of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER INCInventors: Francesc Ayats, David Chang, Jay Packman
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Publication number: 20080053910Abstract: This invention relates to a method of water-softening using a water-softening product and products useful in such methods. The invention describes such products and processes wherein a change to the product occurs during the water-softening process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2005Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Fabio Corradini, Mark Laing
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Publication number: 20080014392Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble article comprising a water-soluble primary thermoformed component and a water-soluble secondary component arranged therein comprises: (a) forming the primary component into a pocket, by thermo-forming in the cavity of a thermoforming mould; (b) adding the secondary component to the mould; (c) introducing the contents of the primary component into the pocket; and (d) sealing the primary component, characterised in that the cavity of the thermoforming mould has a recess to receive the secondary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2005Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Jordi Salvador, Frederic Moreux
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Publication number: 20070267316Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments which comprises: a. forming a first pocket in a first water-soluble film by thermoforming or vacuum forming the first water-soluble film in a mould; b. filling the first pocket with a first composition; c. closing the first pocket with a second water-soluble film to produce an intermediate container; d. moving the intermediate container by deforming the mould to provide a second pocket; e. filling the second pocket with a second composition; and f. closing the second pocket with a third water-soluble film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2005Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Frederic Moreux, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20070075453Abstract: The invention comprises a shaping process for making pellets of a thermoplastic extrudable resin composition. The resin composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer, plasticiser and optionally further additives. The plasticiser comprises a component which is solid at room temperature. The process is run at a temperature above the melting point of the plasticiser and below the melting/plastification temperature of the thermoplastic polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Diana Oehms, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
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Patent number: D549096Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Fabio Corradini, Peter Drinka, Pawel Rudzinski, Susanne Wallraff