Patents by Inventor Jan Kevelam
Jan Kevelam 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: 20120164274Abstract: The present invention provides a fermented dairy product wherein the acidification rate of a yogurt starter culture and the survival rate of an optionally further present probiotic bacteria are enhanced by the presence of a helper strain. The helper strain is a bacterial strain capable of reducing the redox potential (Eh) of sterilized skim milk to ?50 mV or lower (more negative) values upon incubation of sterilized skim milk with said helper strain for 5-24 hours at 25-45° C,. Further advantageously, the inoculation rate of an optional probiotic culture needed for producing the fermented dairy product and comprising desirable levels of viable bifidobacteria—even at the end of its shelf life—is significantly reduced. The fermented dairy product especially relates to a yoghurt-type product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Willem Cornelis Meijer, Johannes Bernhard Brandsma, Albertus Antonius Gerardus Hafkamp, Jan Kevelam
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Patent number: 6883353Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 6829913Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20040168275Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprisingType: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: September 2, 2004Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 6605580Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided comprising a) a bleach-effective amount of an inorganic bleaching agent; b) a bleach-compatible solvent c) 0 to 10 wt % of a surfactant; d) less than 10 wt % of a modifier; and e) an effective dry cleaning amount of densified carbon dioxide, said composition being essentially free of organic peracid or precursor thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes Jacob Verhagen, Pieter van der Vlist
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Patent number: 6562774Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided comprising a) a bleach-effective amount of a low-active oxygen bleaching agent; b) a bleach-compatible solvent c) 0 to 10 wt % of a surfactant; d) less than 10 wt % of a modifier; and e) an effective dry cleaning amount of densified carbon dioxide, said composition being essentially free of carbon dioxide soluble organic peracid.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Case USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes Jacob Verhagen, Pieter Van Der Vlist
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Publication number: 20030004087Abstract: 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 ofType: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 6495502Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided for effective bleaching with a bleach catalyst at low temperatures. The bleaching composition comprises of a) from 0.05 microM to 50 mM of an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal; b) a source of active oxygen corresponding to 0.05 to 100 mM of active oxygen; and c) an effective amount of liquid carbon dioxide, preferably held at 25° C. or less.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes J. Verhagen, Pieter van der Vlist
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Publication number: 20020178508Abstract: A method and device for spot cleaning a fabric with liquid cleaning composition comprising the steps ofType: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20020178507Abstract: A method and device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition is provided comprising the steps ofType: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20020178510Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20020183225Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20020178511Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 6479447Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided for effective bleaching with a bleach catalyst at low temperatures. The bleaching composition comprises of a) from 0.05 microM to 50 mM of an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal; b) a source of active oxygen corresponding to 0.05 to 100 mM of active oxygen; and c) an effective amount of liquid carbon dioxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes J. Verhagen, Pieter van der Vlist
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Publication number: 20020119898Abstract: In a method of dry cleaning, textile fabrics are contacted with densified carbon dioxide composition. The composition comprises CO2 in a weight ratio to the polar solvent of 5:1 to 100,000:1, preferably from 10:1 to 10,000:1, a hydrophilic fluorescer and surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Jan Kevelam, Remco Johannes Koppert, Irene Erica Smit
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Publication number: 20020082180Abstract: In a method of dry cleaning, textile fabrics are contacted with densified carbon dioxide composition. The composition further comprises a fluorescer, said fluorescer having either a log P of at least 2 or at least one Brönsted acidic or basic functional group with a pKa of more than 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Jan Kevelam, Remco Johannes Koppert, Irene Erica Smit
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Publication number: 20010025019Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided for effective bleaching with a bleach catalyst at low temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: September 27, 2001Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes J. Verhagen, Pieter van der Vlist
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Publication number: 20010023237Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided comprisingType: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes Jacob Verhagen, Pieter Van Der Vlist
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Publication number: 20010023236Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided comprisingType: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes Jacob Verhagen, Pieter Van Der Vlist
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Publication number: 20010009271Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided for effective bleaching with a bleach catalyst at low temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: July 26, 2001Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes J. Verhagen, Pieter van der Vlist