Patents by Inventor Francesca Goldoni

Francesca Goldoni 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).

  • Method of disposing waste from in-home dry cleaning machine using disposable, containment system
    Patent number: 7462203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of disposing waste from an in-home dry cleaning machine using a disposable containment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Kees Van Kralingen, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Pieter E M Overdevest
  • Method of disposing waste from in-home dry cleaning machine using disposable, containment system
    Publication number: 20050133462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of disposing waste from an in-home dry cleaning machine using a disposable containment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Kees Van Kralingen, Dennis Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Pieter Overdevest
  • Method of replacing solvent from in-home dry cleaning machine
    Publication number: 20050132502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of eliminating the need to have a track or other delivery service bring solvent to a home where a dry cleaning machine using said solvent is used. Instead, the method involves a method of first monitoring or having monitored level of solvent used and then ordering or obtaining said solvent in a consumer package or kit wherein the solvent can then be directly applied by the consumer or other to a receptacle where said solvent is kept.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Kees Van Kralingen, Dennis Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Pieter Overdevest
  • Non-aqueous washing machine & methods
    Publication number: 20050091755
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous washing machine, methods of using the machine, methods of washing, and recycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Conrad, Joel Luckman, Tremitchell Wright, Brian May, Michael Dalton, Brooke Lau, Karl McAllister, Vicki Wyatt-Smith, Andrew Leitert, Janice Kaeding, Michael Hendrickson, Pieter Overdevest, Cornelis Van Kralingen, Hank Reinhoudt, Machiel Goedhart, Francesca Goldoni
  • Fabric cleaning
    Patent number: 6883353
    Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising i) at least one absorbent means for absorbing at least some of said composition from the fabric; and ii) mesh means for rubbing the fabric so that the liquid absorbed by the absorbent means from the fabric passes through the mesh means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA divison of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. Van Reeven, Pieter Van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson
  • Fabric cleaning
    Patent number: 6829913
    Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising at least one absorbent means for absorbing at least some of said composition from the fabric wherein the ratio of the working surface and the thickness or height of the absorbent means is preferably lower than 3000 mm. In a method of use, the liquid cleaning composition is applied to the fabric and some of the composition so applied is absorbed into the absorbent means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. van Reeven, Pieter Van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson
  • Fabric cleaning
    Publication number: 20040168275
    Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. Van Reeven, Pieter Van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson
  • Laundry composition
    Patent number: 6743767
    Abstract: A fabric treatment composition comprising a textile compatible carrier and a supramolecular polymer, the supramolecular polymer comprising a building block comprising at least two moieties each moiety having at least 3 groups capable of forming cross-linking hydrogen bonds with other building blocks to form the supramolecular polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Dax Kukulj
  • Laundry composition
    Publication number: 20030013631
    Abstract: A fabric treatment composition comprising a textile compatible carrier and a supramolecular polymer, the supramolecular polymer comprising a building block comprising at least two moieties each moiety having at least 3 groups capable of forming cross-linking hydrogen bonds with other building blocks to form the supramolecular polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Dax Kukulj
  • Fabric cleaning
    Publication number: 20030004087
    Abstract: A method for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition which does not require a rinse step and is suitable to clean garments while they are being worn, the method comprising the steps of
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. van Reeven, Pieter van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson
  • Fabric cleaning
    Publication number: 20020178507
    Abstract: A method and device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition is provided comprising the steps of
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. van Reeven, Pieter van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson
  • Fabric cleaning
    Publication number: 20020178508
    Abstract: A method and device for spot cleaning a fabric with liquid cleaning composition comprising the steps of
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. van Reeven, Pieter van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson
  • Fabric cleaning
    Publication number: 20020178510
    Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising at least one absorbent means for absorbing at least some of said composition from the fabric wherein the ratio of the working surface and the thickness or height of the absorbent means is preferably lower than 3000 mm. In a method of use, the liquid cleaning composition is applied to the fabric and some of the composition so applied is absorbed into the absorbent means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. van Reeven, Pieter van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson
  • Fabric cleaning
    Publication number: 20020183225
    Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition a device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition suitable for multiple uses, said device comprising more than one absorbent means for absorbing at least some of the applied composition from the fabric and holding means for storing the more than one absorbent means. In a method of use, the liquid cleaning composition is applied to the fabric with an applicator and some of the composition so applied is absorbed into the absorbent means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. van Reeven, Pieter van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson
  • Cleaning device and its use
    Publication number: 20020178511
    Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, the device comprising a reservoir for holding the composition, an applicator for applying the composition from the reservoir to the fabric and absorbent means for absorbing at least some of the composition from the fabric. In a method of use, the liquid cleaning composition is applied to the fabric with the applicator and some of the composition so applied is absorbed into the absorbent means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesca Goldoni, Jan Kevelam, Arinus Frederikus Leerink, Pieter W. van Reeven, Pieter van der Vlist, Wendi Hutchinson