Patents by Inventor Glyn Roberts
Glyn Roberts 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: 20090095173Abstract: This invention relates to a combination silk screen and heat press apparatus, which is configured such that silk screening and heat pressing operations may be performed on an article, such as a garment, using the same apparatus without the need to remove or reposition the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Robert Glyn Roberts, JR., Jack John Meola, Rodolfo Antonio Mancia
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Publication number: 20090095174Abstract: This invention relates to a manually operated silk screen device that allows multi-colored graphics to be produced whose color is consistent and properly aligned on articles such as garments. The consistency in color is achieved by controlling the pressure and angle of the silk screen squeegee by a pneumatic or hydraulic mechanism. Screen frames are securely mounted and aligned within the device by a pin registration system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Robert Glyn Roberts, JR., Jack John Meola, Rodolfo Antonio Mancia
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Publication number: 20090095175Abstract: One embodiment of this invention discloses a silk screening device which includes an integrated quartz flash unit. The invention improves upon prior art systems and relates to a system whereby both a silk screen squeegee unit and a quartz flash unit are slidably mounted on a common set of rails, in order to allow each to be easily placed and removed from the silk screening platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Robert Glyn Roberts, JR., Jack John Meola, Rodolfo Antonio Mancia
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Publication number: 20070287658Abstract: A liquid fabric treatment composition comprising from 50 to 92% by weight of water, from 1 to 15% by weight of one or more alkylated sugars, from 1 to 15% by weight of one or more fatty acids, from 5 to 25% by weight of one or more fatty acid esters, and from 1 to 15% by weight of fatty acid soap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Stephen Briggs, Craig Jones, Glyn Roberts
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Patent number: 6881714Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition suitable for manually cleaning substrates. The composition comprises at least two immiscible liquid phases having one liquid-liquid interface with an interfacial tension of more than 5 mN/m, the difference in density between the two liquid phases being not more than 0.2 g/cc. After agitation, the composition is applied to the substrate to be cleaned, and subsequently friction is applied to the substrate. The composition provides for the required stability after agitation, and gives good detergency, particularly as regards particulate soil.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Vijaye Milind Bargaje, Vidur Behal, Kripa Devagna Mody, Glyn Roberts, Paul Johan Birker
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Patent number: 6727218Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising an immiscible liquid system having at least one liquid-liquid interface with an interfacial tension greater than 5 mN/m. The less polar solvent in the system has a carbon chain length of at least 4, or is a silicone with more than 3 SiO units. The composition furthermore comprises from 0.001-20% by weight of a benefit agent such as a fluorescer, a dye transfer inhibitor, a fabric softening agent or an anti redeposition agent. The compositions provide for an improved delivery and efficacy of the benefit agents in e.g. a fabric cleaning process.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Vijaya Milind Bargaje, Kavitha Dhandapani, Glyn Roberts
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Patent number: 6706678Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising an immiscible liquid system having at least one liquid—liquid interface with an interfacial tension greater than 5 mN/m. The less polar solvent in the system has a carbon chain length of at least 4, preferably greater than 6, or is a silicone with more than 3 SiO units. Typical examples of suitable less polar solvents are hydrocarbons, fluoroethers, polydimethylsiloxanes and fatty acid methyl esters. The more polar liquid in the system is preferably water. The composition is particularly suitable for cleaning soiled fabric, especially to remove particulate soil therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Vijaya Milind Bargaje, Vidur Behal, Kavitha Dhandapani, Glyn Roberts
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Publication number: 20030148903Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition suitable for manually cleaning substrates. The composition comprises at least two immiscible liquid phases having one liquid-liquid interface with an interfacial tension of more than 5 mN/m, the difference in density between the two liquid phases being not more than 0.2 g/cc. After agitation, the composition is applied to the substrate to be cleaned, and subsequently friction is applied to the substrate. The composition provides for the required stability after agitation, and gives good detergency, particularly as regards particulate soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Vijaye Milind Bargaje, Vidur Behal, Kripa Devagna Mody, Glyn Roberts, Paul Johan Birker
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Publication number: 20030135934Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine in which a composition is used comprising at least one liquid-liquid interface, with an interfacial tension of at least 5 mN/m. The washing machine comprises a heatable wash drum, means for storing dispensing and mixing the liquids, means for introducing the liquids into the drum, and means for filtering, separating, distilling and condensing the wash liquor and vapours and recovering the solvents. Use of the machine enables discharge of waste water with only low levels of solvent, and facilities recovering of the solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Rahul Banerjee, Vijaya Milind Bargaje, Kavitha Dhandapani, Glyn Roberts
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Publication number: 20030121106Abstract: A process of cleaning a substrate, the process comprising the steps of contacting a substrate with a composition comprising at least two liquids mutually presenting a liquid-liquid interface with an interfacial tension of at least 5 mN/m and agitating the substrate and/or composition whilst they are in mutual contact, wherein the composition and/or the substrate are also subjected to ultrasound before and/or during the agitation step.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Vijaya Milind Bargaje, Paul Johan Birker, Cornelis Gerhard van Kralingen, Glyn Roberts, Pieter van der Vlist, Vidur Behal
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Publication number: 20030092592Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising an immiscible liquid system having at least one liquid-liquid interface with an interfacial tension greater than 5 mN/m. The less polar solvent in the system has a carbon chain length of at least 4, or is a silicone with more than 3 SiO units. The composition furthermore comprises from 0.001-20% by weight of a benefit agent such as a fluorescer, a dye transfer inhibitor, a fabric softening agent or an anti redeposition agent. The compositions provide for an improved delivery and efficacy of the benefit agents in e.g. a fabric cleaning process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Vijaya Milind Bargaje, Kavitha Dhandapani, Glyn Roberts
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Publication number: 20030078181Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising an immiscible liquid system having at least one liquid-liquid interface with an interfacial tension greater than 5 mN/m. The less polar solvent in the system has a carbon chain length of at least 4, preferably greater than 6, or is a silicone with more than 3 SiO units. Typical examples of suitable less polar solvents are hydrocarbons, fluoroethers, polydimethylsiloxanes and fatty acid methyl esters. The more polar liquid in the system is preferably water. The composition is particularly suitable for cleaning soiled fabric, especially to remove particulate soil therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Vijaya Milind Bargaje, Vidur Behal, Kavitha Dhandapani, Glyn Roberts
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Patent number: 6316643Abstract: The preparation of a mixture comprising branched fatty acids and oligomerised fatty acids comprises contacting a source of unsaturated fatty acids or their derivatives with an ionic liquid.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Unichema Chemie BVInventors: Glyn Roberts, Cornelis Martinus Lok, Christopher John Adams, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Martyn John Earle, Jennifer Therese Hamill
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Patent number: 6255504Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the branching of fatty acids or derivatives thereof. More in particular, the invention provides a method for branching saturated fatty acids. This is achieved by contacting a source comprising fatty acids or derivatives thereof, with an ionic liquid. The invention also relates to the mixture of branched fatty acids so obtained.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Unichema Chemie BVInventors: Glyn Roberts, Cornelis Martinus Lok, Christopher John Adams, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Martyn John Earle, Jennifer Therese Hamill
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Patent number: 6204400Abstract: The preparation of a mixture comprising branched fatty acids and oligomerised fatty acids comprises contacting a source of unsaturated fatty acids or their derivatives with an ionic liquid.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Unichema Chemie BVInventors: Glyn Roberts, Cornelis Martinus Lok, Christopher John Adams, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Martyn John Earle, Jennifer Therese Hamill
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Patent number: 5856539Abstract: It was found that the conversion (by isomerisation or branching) of unsaturated fatty acids into branched fatty acids can be catalysed by materials having a microporous structure. Such a process gives high conversion rates and a high selectivity towards branched fatty acids, whilst a low amount of undesired by-products is obtained. Zeolites are preferred materials for catalysing said reaction.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1996Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Unichema Chemie B.V.Inventors: William R. Hodgson, Wicher Tijmen Koetsier, Cornelis Martinus Lok, Glyn Roberts
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Patent number: 5723696Abstract: Glycerol, glycidol, glycerol carbonate or 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol is polymerized into preponderantly linear oligomers at 150.degree. C. to 350.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst, selected from RbF, CsF and/or KF impregnated on alumina and zirconium oxide. The alumina is preferably gamma-alumina.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Unichema Chemie B.V.Inventors: Glyn Roberts, Alan Reginald Minihan, Johannes Arie M. Laan, Johan Jan W. Eshuis
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Patent number: 5721305Abstract: Glycerol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol (Solketal), glycidol or glycerol carbonate is polymerized into preponderantly linear oligomers at 150.degree. C. to 350.degree. C. in the presence of anionic clay material, preferably hydrotalcite, as a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1996Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: Unichema Chemie B.V.Inventors: Johan Jan W. Eshuis, Johannes Arie M. Laan, Glyn Roberts
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Patent number: 5203025Abstract: A selection system in a space diversity system of a mobile receiver combines the ultra high frequency signals after they have been frequency shifted to an intermediate frequency. The system combines the intermediate frequency signals depending on the ratio of the magnitudes of these signals. If the ratio of the magnitude of the received signals is equal to or greater than a preset magnitude level, for example, 5 db, a control unit selects only the received signal having the largest magnitude. Otherwise, the control unit linearly combines both received signals Specifically, if the absolute value of the difference in received phase signals is less than 90.degree., the output of a phase detector causes the control unit to pass both received signals to a summer that linearly combines them prior to demodulation. Otherwise, the control unit inverts the phase of one of the received signals prior to passing both received signals to the summer.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1990Date of Patent: April 13, 1993Assignee: KovAtel Communications, Ltd.Inventors: Kiomars Anvari, Glyn Roberts
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Patent number: 5157697Abstract: A receiver suitable for use in a radio-telephone system for recovering data from encoded, quadrature-modulated communication signals employs a feedback arrangement for suppressing cross-talk between the receiver's in-phase and quadrature channels to improve data recovery rates during decoding. The receiver converts in-coming analog communication signals into in-phase and quadrature digital signals, which may have cross-talk components. The receiver has an attenuator for subtracting feedback signals from the in-phase and quadrature digital signals to produce cross-talk-attenuated in-phase and quadrature digital signals, a decoder for decoding the cross-talk-attenuated in-phase and quadrature digital signals to generate first and second data output signals, and the above-mentioned feedback arrangement, which preferably employs a recoder and cross-correlation techniques, for generating the feedback signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: NovAtel Communications, Ltd.Inventors: Kiomars Anvari, Glyn Roberts