Patents by Inventor Frederic Moreux
Frederic Moreux 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: 10294446Abstract: A dosage element to be consumed in use in a ware washing machine, the dosage element including a container, whereby the container encloses a non-consolidated particulate composition and a gel in direct contact with one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, Frederic Moreux
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Patent number: 9902926Abstract: This invention concerns dosage elements for a ware washing machine and a method of manufacturing such dosage elements. In embodiments of the invention a dosage element comprises first (10) and second (20) joined parts, wherein the first part (10) is a part which, prior to joining with the second part (20), comprised an open receptacle and wherein the second part (20) comprises a substrate carrying a plurality of mutually separated substances A, B, C arranged in side by side relation. The second part (20) is joined to said first part (10) so as to close said receptacle and enclose said substances within it. Dosage elements produced in the inventive method are pleasant to handle, while being surprisingly resistant to damage in handling or transit.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, Frederic Moreux
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Patent number: 9868926Abstract: A dosage element of a type to be consumed in ware washing comprises first (10) and second joined parts (20). The first part (10) comprises a substrate carrying a substance, but preferably carrying a plurality of mutually separated substances A, C. Opposed, second, part (20) comprises a substrate carrying one or more substances B. The first part (10) is joined to the second part (20) so as to form a closed receptacle enclosing the substances in a meshing or interdigitating manner. This arrangement has benefits in manufacturing and in mechanical properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, Frederic Moreux
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Publication number: 20170253841Abstract: Dosage elements to be consumed in use in a ware washing machine are made by (a) forming a main container part within a cavity of a mould; (b) providing the main container part with a first substance; (c) adhering a second substance to the underside of a part which is to form a lid of the dosage element; and (d) sealing the lid-forming part to the main container part so as to close the main container part and enclose the first and second substances within it; wherein the second substance covers at least 5% of the free area of the lid-forming part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Ralf WIEDEMANN, Pavlinka ROY, Frederic MOREUX
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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: 20160230131Abstract: This invention concerns dosage elements for a ware washing machine and a method of manufacturing such dosage elements. In embodiments of the invention a dosage element comprises first (10) and second (20) joined parts, wherein the first part (10) is a part which, prior to joining with the second part (20), comprised an open receptacle and wherein the second part (20) comprises a substrate carrying a plurality of mutually separated substances A, B, C arranged in side by side relation. The second part (20) is joined to said first part (10) so as to close said receptacle and enclose said substances within it. Dosage elements produced in the inventive method are pleasant to handle, while being surprisingly resistant to damage in handling or transit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, Frederic Moreux
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Publication number: 20150184116Abstract: A dosage element to be consumed in use in a ware washing machine, the dosage element including a container, whereby the container encloses a non-consolidated particulate composition and a gel in direct contact with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka ROY, Frederic MOREUX
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Patent number: 8980817Abstract: A dosage element to be consumed in use in a ware washing machine, the dosage element comprises a container, whereby the container encloses a non-consolidated particulate composition and a gel in direct contact with one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, Frederic Moreux
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Publication number: 20140235522Abstract: A dosage element of a type to be consumed in ware washing comprises first (10) and second joined parts (20). The first part (10) comprises a substrate carrying a substance, but preferably carrying a plurality of mutually separated substances A, C. Opposed, second, part (20) comprises a substrate carrying one or more substances B. The first part (10) is joined to the second part (20) so as to form a closed receptacle enclosing the substances in a meshing or interdigitating manner. This arrangement has benefits in manufacturing and in mechanical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Ralf WIEDEMANN, Pavlinka ROY, Frederic MOREUX
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Patent number: 8754025Abstract: Dosage elements to be consumed in use in a ware washing machine are made by (a) forming a main container part within a cavity of a mold; (b) providing the main container part with a first substance; (c) adhering a second substance to the underside of a part which is to form a lid of the dosage element; and (d) sealing the lid-forming part to the main container part so as to close the main container part and enclose the first and second substances within it; wherein the second substance covers at least 5% of the free area of the lid-forming part.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, Frederic Moreux
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Publication number: 20140144472Abstract: This invention concerns dosage elements for a ware washing machine and a method of manufacturing such dosage elements. In embodiments of the invention a dosage element comprises first (10) and second (20) joined parts, wherein the first part (10) is a part which, prior to joining with the second part (20), comprised an open receptacle and wherein the second part (20) comprises a substrate carrying a plurality of mutually separated substances A, B, C arranged in side by side relation. The second part (20) is joined to said first part (10) so as to close said receptacle and enclose said substances within it. Dosage elements produced in the inventive method are pleasant to handle, whilst being surprisingly resistant to damage in handling or transit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, Frederic Moreux
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Patent number: 8669219Abstract: This invention concerns dosage elements for a ware washing machine and a method of manufacturing such dosage elements. In embodiments of the invention a dosage element comprises first (10) and second (20) joined parts, wherein the first part (10) is a part which, prior to joining with the second part (20), comprised an open receptacle and wherein the second part (20) comprises a substrate carrying a plurality of mutually separated substances A, B, C arranged in side by side relation. The second part (20) is joined to said first part (10) so as to close said receptacle and enclose said substances within it. Dosage elements produced in the inventive method are pleasant to handle, while being surprisingly resistant to damage in handling or transit.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, Frederic Moreux
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Patent number: 8438819Abstract: A process for the preparation of a package containing a compacted particulate composition, comprises wrapping a compacted particulate composition with a first film and treating the wrapped compacted particulate composition at an elevated temperature to shrink the film such that it clings to said composition. The resulting packages may be made using low compaction pressures and consequently may have low friability and be fast dissolving.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Frederic Moreux, Gunnar Noding, Marion Schleicher
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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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Publication number: 20120192900Abstract: Dosage elements to be consumed in use in a ware washing machine are made by (a) forming a main container part within a cavity of a mould; (b) providing the main container part with a first substance; (c) adhering a second substance to the underside of a part which is to form a lid of the dosage element; and (d) sealing the lid-forming part to the main container part so as to close the main container part and enclose the first and second substances within it; wherein the second substance covers at least 5% of the free area of the lid-forming part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, 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: 20100279913Abstract: A water-soluble package comprising at least two water-soluble bodies, preferably detergent compositions, wherein the at least two bodies are not adhered to each other by an adhesive and are retained in positions relative to one another by a water-soluble film surrounding the bodies. These bodies have good dissolution properties in water and are dimensionally stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N. V.Inventors: Charlotta Larrson, Frederic Moreux, Gunnar Noding
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Publication number: 20100273698Abstract: A process for the preparation of a package containing a compacted particulate composition, comprises wrapping a compacted particulate composition to sealing same with at least one film. Thereafter treating the resultant seams of the sealed composition to produce a package that is suitable for handling by a user than known packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Gunnar Noding, Frederic Moreux
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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