Patents by Inventor Frank Andrej Kvietok

Frank Andrej Kvietok 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: 20040265164
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and compositions that improve the scent perception for a user. Improved scent perception is achieved by presenting alternating scents and by varying levels of output of scents, as well as by minimizing device clogging, thereby improving evaporation profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Mario Alonso, John Philip Hecht, Steven Reece, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre, Zaiyou Liu, Christine Marie Readnour, Carl Eric Kaiser, Susan Eleanor Baillely, Sion Agami
  • Patent number: 6834847
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing scents into the environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispensing device is used in conjunction with an article of manufacture which contains one or more scents or aromatic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eric Richard Bartsch, Stephan Gary Bush, Brice Daniel Westring, Grover David Owens, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Michael Sean Farrell, Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Toan Trinh, Kevin George Goodall, Carl Eric Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20040129143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to air filtering devices for removing malodor and ethylene from the air. Such devices are useful for example for storing and preserving fluid in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The air filtering device of the present invention is characterized in that a first filtering member is capable of removing malodors from the air and a second filtering members capable of removing ethylene from the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Zaiyou Liu, Steven I. Paljieg, Sonia Redmon, Alessandro L. Spadini
  • Publication number: 20040069147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to air deodorizing devices for removing malodor from the air. Such devices are useful for example for storing and preserving food in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The air deodorizing device of the present invention comprises a cartridge member and an air moving member whereby the cartridge member is detachable from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Stiros, Frank Andrej Kvietok
  • Publication number: 20040033171
    Abstract: Methods and devices for emitting volatile materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, methods and devices for emitting two or more fragrance compositions are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment of a device, the device has a housing, and the housing is supported on an electrical outlet by a plug at least indirectly joined to the housing. The device contains a first volatile composition and a second volatile composition. The first volatile composition is emitted in an alternating period relative to said second volatile composition. In one embodiment of the method, the volatile compositions are alternately emitted during periods that are greater than 15 minutes and less than 2 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre
  • Publication number: 20040028551
    Abstract: Methods and devices for emitting volatile materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, methods and devices for emitting two or more fragrance compositions are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment of a device, the device has a housing, and the housing is supported on an electrical outlet by a plug at least indirectly joined to the housing. The device contains a first volatile composition and a second volatile composition. The first volatile composition is emitted in an alternating period relative to said second volatile composition. In one embodiment of the method, the volatile compositions are alternately emitted during periods that are greater than 15 minutes and less than 2 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre
  • Publication number: 20040007787
    Abstract: Articles, systems and methods for dispensing multiple volatile materials into the environment, including but not limited to scents, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Brice Daniel Westring, Charles Michael Hardy
  • Publication number: 20030175148
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and articles for controlling the release of volatile materials are disclosed, including, but not limited to scented materials. The method can be applied to a wide variety of different types of emitting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Charles Michael Hardy, Brice Daniel Westring, Rachel T. Murdell, Eric Richard Bartsch
  • Publication number: 20030168751
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing scents into the environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispensing device is used in conjunction with an article of manufacture which contains one or more scents or aromatic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eric Richard Bartsch, Stephan Gary Bush, Brice Daniel Westring, Grover David Owens, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Michael Sean Farrell, Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Toan Trinh, Kevin George Goodall, Carl Eric Kaiser
  • Patent number: 6581915
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing scents into the environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispensing device is used in conjunction with an article of manufacture which contains one or more scents or aromatic materials. In such an embodiment, the dispensing device can include a housing and a removable, reusable/replayable, closed, multiple scent-containing article of manufacture which is removably inserted into or onto said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eric Richard Bartsch, Stephan Gary Bush, Brice Daniel Westring, Grover David Owens, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Michael Sean Farrell, Christophe Laudemiel-Pellet, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Toan Trinh, Kevin George Goodall, Carl-Eric Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20030019362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to air deodorizing devices for removing malodor from the air. Such devices are useful for example for storing and preserving food in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The air deodorizing device of the present invention comprises a cartridge member and an air moving member whereby the cartridge member is detachable from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Stiros, Frank Andrej Kvietok
  • Publication number: 20030010206
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method and an apparatus for removing malodor from the air. Such methods and devices are useful for example for storing and preserving food in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of positioning first filter member inside said confined space independent from the position of a second filter member and of removing malodor molecules from the air of said confined space by adsorbing said molecules onto the surfaces of said first filter member and onto the surfaces of said second filter member. The apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that a first filter member is attachable to an air moving member and a second filter element is attachable to the air moving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Donald Painter, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Toan Trinh
  • Publication number: 20020178706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to air filtering devices for removing malodor and ethylene from the air. Such devices are useful for example for storing and preserving fluid in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The air filtering device of the present invention is characterized in that a first filtering member is capable of removing malodors from the air and a second filtering members capable of removing ethylene from the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Zaiyou Liu, Stephen Joseph Paljieg, Sonia Marlene Redmon, Alessandro L. Spadini
  • Patent number: 6482789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising anionic mid-branched surfactant compounds and additional anionic sulfate and sulfonate surfactants. The compositions are particularly useful as solid laundry detergent compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Gabor Heltovics, Francisco Ramon Figueroa, Kenneth William Willman, Rinko Katsuda, Michael Alan John Moss
  • Publication number: 20020106303
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing malodor from the air, particularly from confined spaces are disclosed. Such devices and methods are useful for example for storing and preserving food in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The apparatus and methods utilize baking soda as the odor removing substance, either alone, or in combination with another odor removing substance, which may include activated carbon. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a detachable cartridge member which contains baking soda. In one version of this embodiment, the detachable cartridge member is used with an air moving member that draws air through the detachable cartridge member. In one embodiment, the method involves using a detachable cartridge member with an air moving member in one confined space, and using another cartridge member without the air moving member in another compartment of the confined space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Paul Stiros, Jeffrey Donald Painter, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Charles Michael Hardy
  • Publication number: 20020090317
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for deodorizing and/or freshening the air are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment, the apparatus includes one or more passive members and an air moving member. The passive member can be detachable from the air moving member and used separately as a passive filter member, if it contains a deodorizing substance, or as a passive emitting member, if it contains a substance to be emitted into the air. Numerous combinations of passive filter members and passive emitting members can be used with the air moving member, or as stand-alone members in the described methods. In other non-limiting embodiments, devices can be provided that both deodorize and emit substances into the air. Kits are also provided. The substances to be emitted may be arranged in various ways to improve the amount of exposed surface area of the substance to be emitted. Intensity controlling mechanisms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Charles Michael Hardy, Kevin George Goodall, Jeffrey Donald Painter, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eric Richard Bartsch
  • Publication number: 20020068010
    Abstract: Articles, systems and methods for dispensing multiple volatile materials into the environment, including but not limited to scents, are disclosed. Methods for providing volatile material-containing articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Grover David Owens, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eric Richard Bartsch, Stephan Gary Bush, Brice Daniel Westring, Toan Trinh, Kevin George Goodall, Stephen Joseph Paljieg, Carl Eric Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20020068009
    Abstract: A system and methods for dispensing multiple scents into the environment, and for providing scent-containing articles of manufacture are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Grover David Owens, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eric Richard Bartsch, Toan Trinh, Kevin George Goodall, Stephen Joseph Paljieg
  • Publication number: 20020066798
    Abstract: A multiple scent-containing article of manufacture for dispensing multiple scents into the environment wherein a number of the scents in the article are related to each other is disclosed. In one variation, the scents are selected from a group of different types of scents. In another variation, certain of the scents, or all of the scents, can be related to each other in that they share a common theme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Grover David Owens, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eric Richard Bartsch, Toan Trinh, Kevin George Goodall
  • Publication number: 20020066967
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing scents into the environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispensing device is used in conjunction with an article of manufacture which contains one or more scents or aromatic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Eric Richard Bartsch, Stephan Gary Bush, Brice Daniel Westring, Grover David Owens, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Michael Sean Farrell, Christophe Laudemiel, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez, Toan Trinh, Kevin George Goodall, Carl Eric Kaiser