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).

  • Publication number: 20170101610
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Francesc AYATS, Jordi SALVADOR, Frederic MOREUX
  • Publication number: 20160279830
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Francesc AYATS, Diana OEHMS, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi SALVADOR, Ralf WIEDEMANN
  • Patent number: 9347210
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLC.
    Inventors: Jesse Delgigante, Elizabeth Goodrich, Peter Swai, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gary Palladino, Ardite Francesc Ayats, Richard Loring Miller
  • Patent number: 9327425
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Diana Oehms, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
  • Publication number: 20130117917
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Jesse Delgigante, Elizabeth Goodrich, Peter Swai, Kristin Jugenheimer Size, Gary Palladino, Ardite Francesc Ayats, Richard Loring Miller
  • Publication number: 20120205280
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats Ardite, Axel Halbherr, Frederic Moreux
  • Patent number: 8042318
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Frederic Moreux, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
  • Publication number: 20110062620
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc AYATS, Diana Oehms, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
  • Publication number: 20100180549
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: FRANCESC AYATS, FREDERIC MOREUX, JORDI SALVADOR, RALF WIEDEMANN
  • Publication number: 20100179087
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser Production (Poland) sp.z.o.o
    Inventors: Ardite Francesc Ayats, Karl Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Axel Halbherr, Frederic Moreux, Rainer Link
  • Publication number: 20090196892
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc AYATS, Jordi SALVADOR, Frederic MOREUX
  • Publication number: 20090196891
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: FRANCESC AYATS, JORDI SALVADOR, FREDERIC MOREAUX
  • Patent number: 7462289
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, David Augustus Chang, Jay Packman
  • Publication number: 20080223912
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats Ardite, Peter Drinka, Pawel Rudzinski
  • Publication number: 20080067134
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER INC
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, David Chang, Jay Packman
  • Publication number: 20080053910
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Fabio Corradini, Mark Laing
  • Publication number: 20080014392
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Jordi Salvador, Frederic Moreux
  • Publication number: 20070267316
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Frederic Moreux, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
  • Publication number: 20070075453
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Diana Oehms, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
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    Patent number: D549096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Fabio Corradini, Peter Drinka, Pawel Rudzinski, Susanne Wallraff