Patents by Inventor Graeme Duncan Cruickshank
Graeme Duncan Cruickshank 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: 10106924Abstract: A method for controlling the performance of a washing machine wash cycle wherein the wash cycle uses a set of wash cycle parameters, the method including receiving feedback of one or more previous wash cycles, adjusting a subset of the set of wash cycle parameters responsive to the feedback and outputting consequences of said adjusting.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Vladimir Murashov, Nicolas Remy Denis Joseph Pochart, Andrew John Smith
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Publication number: 20160312396Abstract: A method for controlling the performance of a washing machine wash cycle wherein the wash cycle uses a set of wash cycle parameters, the method including receiving feedback of one or more previous wash cycles, adjusting a subset of the set of wash cycle parameters responsive to the feedback and outputting consequences of said adjusting.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Graeme Duncan CRUICKSHANK, Vladimir MURASHOV, Nicolas Remy Denis Joseph POCHART, Andrew John SMITH
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Publication number: 20130232700Abstract: A method of laundering fabric in a laundry machine, comprising the steps of: a) placing the fabric into a laundry machine and adding a detergent composition; b) subjecting the fabric to a two-parts washing cycle having a first and a second consecutive sub-cycles, the first sub-cycle having a first washing liquor and the second sub-cycle having a second washing liquor wherein the first washing liquor is more concentrated than the second washing liquor and preferably wherein the duration of the first washing sub-cycle is longer than the duration of the second washing sub-cycle; and c) rinsing the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Andrew John SMITH, Graeme Duncan CRUICKSHANK, Euan John MAGENNIS
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Patent number: 7950254Abstract: A washing system for use in cleaning or washing a soiled substrate or substrates, the system comprising: a. a washing zone for contacting and washing the soiled substrate with wash liquor; b. a feed supply for providing hot or cold feed water to the washing zone; c. a wash liquor cleanup and recycle zone in fluid communication with the washing zone d. an effluent storage and/or discharge zone; and optionally one or more of e. a product dispensing zone; f. means for sonically or ultrasonically treating the soiled substrate in the washing zone or in a washing pre-treatment zone; g. an electrolysis zone for electrolysing the feed water or wash liquor; h. a wash liquor disinfection zone; and i. a feed water softening zone; The wash liquor cleanup and recycle zone preferably comprises an ultrafiltration or microfiltration device having a cut-off in the range from about 1000 Daltons to about 1 ?m, preferably from about 0.05 ?m to about 0.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Peter Gerard Gray, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Adam Costello, Michael Duncan
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Patent number: 7823237Abstract: A method for cleaning within a washing zone comprising: placing at least one article for treatment in the washing zone, providing of at least partially deionized water into the washing zone, and optionally providing cleaning composition into the washing zone wherein the combination of said optional cleaning composition and partial deionized water have a specific conductance of less than about 200 ?S/cm.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christian Haught, Mark William Glogowski, Robb Richard Gardner, Andre Cesar Baeck, Andre Christian Convents, Johan Smets, Pascale Claire Annick Van Steenwinckel, Peter Gerard Gray, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Adam Costello, Michael Duncan
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Publication number: 20090282694Abstract: A method of treating wet or dry fabrics in a dryer having a drum capable of tumbling, a liquid delivery system, an air inlet, an air current provider, an air outlet having a lint screen and optionally a venting system, the method comprising the steps of: a) placing the fabrics into the drum; b) delivering a treatment solution into the drum to deposit onto the fabrics either when the drum is stationary or when the drum is tumbling and either in the absence or presence of an air current; and c) optionally tumbling and/or passing a current of air though the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Euan John Magennis, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank
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Patent number: 7201856Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits for purifying and clarifying and/or nutrifying contaminated drinking water and which comprise a primary coagulant material, a microbiocidal disinfectant and an oxidant system. Highly preferred compositions also contain one or more of a bridging flocculent material, the levels and ratios of coagulant to flocculent preferably falling within certain ranges, a cationic coagulant aid, especially chitosan, a water-soluble alkali, a water-insoluble silicate, and a food additive or nutrient source. The purified water remains free of discoloration for extended periods of storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Pur Water Purification Products, Inc.Inventors: Philip Frank Souter, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Barry Stoddart
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Publication number: 20040217326Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits for purifying and clarifying and/or nutrifying contaminated drinking water and which comprise a primary coagulant material, a microbiocidal disinfectant and an oxidant system. Highly preferred compositions also contain one or more of a bridging flocculent material, the levels and ratios of coagulant to flocculent preferably falling within certain ranges, a cationic coagulant aid, especially chitosan, a water-soluble alkali, a water-insoluble silicate, and a food additive or nutrient source. The purified water remains free of discoloration for extended periods of storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Philip Frank Souter, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Barry Stoddart
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Publication number: 20020150708Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry bag made of an alkaline-soluble material which contains a detergent composition. Said laundry bag is suitable for use in an automatic washing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Zoe Dyter, Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, David William York, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank
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Patent number: 6326341Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a mixed surfactant system comprising low cloud point nonionic surfactant and charged surfactant selected from anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kuntal Chatterjee, William Michael Scheper, Lynda Anne Speed, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank
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Patent number: 6172036Abstract: There is provided a rinse aid composition containing an amino tricarboxylic acid or its salts or complexes. The pH of said composition as a 1% solution in distilled water at 20°C. is preferably less than 7.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Peter Andrew Smith
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Patent number: 6034044Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a mixed nonionic surfactant system comprising low cloud point and high cloud point nonionic surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1999Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: William Michael Scheper, Laura Lee Turner, Kuntal Chatterjee, Lynda Anne Speed, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank
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Patent number: 5967157Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a nonionic surfactant having the formula:R.sub.1 O[CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)O].sub.x [CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O].sub.y [CH.sub.2 CH(OH)R.sub.2 ]wherein R.sub.1 is a linear or branched, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms including mixtures thereof; R.sub.2 is a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from about 2 to about 26 carbon atoms including mixtures thereof; x is an integer having an average value of from 0.5 to about 1.5; and y is an integer having a value of least about 15; employed in conjunction with a detersive enzyme such as amylase are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kuntal Chatterjee, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Lynda Anne Jones, Eugene Steven Sadlowski
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Patent number: 5827808Abstract: There is provided the use of a cellulose ether material to inhibit the transfer of a colored food soil from an aqueous wash solution to a substrate in a dishwashing method.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Claire Appleby, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Lynda Anne Jones