Patents by Inventor Jeffrey W. Rockliffe

Jeffrey W. Rockliffe 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).

  • Packaged dry-to-the-touch article and method of packaging the article
    Patent number: 4471871
    Abstract: A substantially dry-to-the-touch article contained in a closed, moisture impervious container, comprises a matrix of polysaccharide and/or protein and a non-aqueous liquid having a dielectric constant of from 1.5 to 40 included within the matrix. The article although apparently dry is capable of releasing the included non-aqueous liquid when contacted with water. The article can form a sheet or wad of fabric or it can be presented in the form of a tablet or powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Rockliffe, Edward G. Smith