Patents by Inventor John Charles Van Rens

John Charles Van Rens 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).

  • Publication number: 20240130599
    Abstract: A dispensing system for a floor treatment composition. The dispensing system includes a housing partially enclosing a cavity and a cradle moveable within the housing along a z-axis from a first position to a second position. The dispensing system further includes a chassis and a sliding lock that includes an open frame. An inlet canula projects through the open frame. When the cradle is in the second position, the inlet canula entrance projects through the open frame and through a liquid transport aperture in the cradle. Latches extending from the open frame also project through engagement apertures in the cradle when the cradle is in the second position. The dispensing system further includes a pump in fluid communication with the inlet canula and a mop head in fluid communication with the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kerry Lloyd WEAVER, Richard Christopher HAGEE, William Michael CANNON, John Charles VAN RENS
  • Publication number: 20240132261
    Abstract: A coupling shell including a top wall, a shell wall, a front aperture in the top wall, a dispensing opening in the top wall, and a neck fitment projecting into the shell interior of the shell wall. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kerry Lloyd WEAVER, Richard Christopher HAGEE, William Michael CANNON, John Charles VAN RENS
  • Publication number: 20240132260
    Abstract: A dispensing package for a floor treatment composition. The dispensing package includes a coupling shell and a container. The coupling shell is provided with a dispensing opening and at least one front aperture. The container includes a membrane seal engaged with a sealing surface of the container. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Christopher HAGEE, William Michael CANNON, John Charles VAN RENS, Kerry Lloyd WEAVER
  • Patent number: 11905079
    Abstract: A dispensing package for a floor treatment composition. The dispensing package includes a coupling shell and a container. The coupling shell is engaged with the container by a neck fitment projecting from the coupling shell. The coupling shell is provided with a dispensing opening and at least two support zones. The container includes a membrane seal engaged with a sealing surface of the container. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Charles Van Rens, William Michael Cannon, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Richard Christopher Hagee
  • Patent number: 11858697
    Abstract: A dispensing package for a floor treatment composition. The dispensing package includes a coupling shell and a container. The coupling shell is provided with a dispensing opening and at least one front aperture. The container includes a membrane seal engaged with a sealing surface of the container. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Christopher Hagee, William Michael Cannon, John Charles Van Rens, Kerry Lloyd Weaver
  • Patent number: 11858698
    Abstract: A coupling shell including a top wall, a shell wall, a front aperture in the top wall, a dispensing opening in the top wall, and a neck fitment projecting into the shell interior of the shell wall. The coupling shell can provide for a connection between a container and a dispensing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Richard Christopher Hagee, William Michael Cannon, John Charles Van Rens
  • Publication number: 20230127761
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is described. The cleaning apparatus includes a support member and a cleaning head. The support member includes a first portion having a length, a first end, an opposing second end and a handle disposed at the first end; a second portion having a first transition at the second end of the first portion and a second transition spaced from the first transition; a first support and a second support joining the first and the second transitions; and a liquid management system disposed, at least in part, between the first and second transitions. The liquid management system comprises a reservoir receiver. The cleaning head is moveably attached to the second transition. The support member exhibits a longitudinal angle of six degrees or less with respect to a horizontal plane. The cleaning apparatus exhibits a vertical height of less than 110 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Christopher HAGEE, Nicola John POLICICCHIO, Victoria JUNG, William Michael CANNON, John Charles VAN RENS
  • Publication number: 20140138512
    Abstract: A cleaning system that is appealing to consumers while utilizing display space in a store, the system containing a head and handle, wherein the handle comprises a first segment and a second segment located in a sleeve holding the first and second segments together in a generally aligned relationship, the sleeve further containing at least one cleaning refill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Charles Van Rens, Michael Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7256196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,8,9-substituted purines which inhibit the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, said cytokines responsible for one or more human or higher mammalian disease states. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising said 2,8,9-substituted purines and methods for preventing, abating, or otherwise controlling enzymes which are understood to be the active components responsible for the herein described disease states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Sabat, Michael Philip Clark, Todd Andrew Brugel, Adam Golebiowski, John Charles Van Rens, Biswanath De
  • Patent number: 6787555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-aryl triazoles having the formula: wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of: lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower heteroalkyl, lower heteroalkenyl, lower heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, halo, CN, OR4, SR4, S(O)R4, S(O)2R4, and NR4R5; and Q is has the general formula: said compounds are useful in treating diseases associated with unwanted cytokine activity, inter alia, interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) from cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joshua Spector Tullis, John Charles Van Rens, Michael Philip Clark, Benjamin Eric Blass, Michael George Natchus, Biswanath De
  • Patent number: 6727364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-aryl triazoles having the formula: wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of: lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower heteroalkyl, lower heteroalkenyl, lower heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, halo, CN, OR4, SR4, S(O)R4, S(O)2R4, and NR4R5; and Q is has the general formula: said compounds are useful in treating diseases associated with unwanted cytokine activity, inter alia, interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) from cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joshua Spector Tullis, John Charles Van Rens, Michael Philip Clark, Benjamin Eric Blass, Michael George Natchus, Biswanath De
  • Publication number: 20030100558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-aryl triazoles having the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Joshua Spector Tullis, John Charles Van Rens, Michael Philip Clark, Benjamin Eric Blass, Michael George Natchus, Biswanath De
  • Publication number: 20030013712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-aryl triazoles having the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Joshua Spector Tullis, John Charles Van Rens, Michael Philip Clark, Benjamin Eric Blass, Michael George Natchus, Biswanath De
  • Patent number: D651093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: John Charles Van Rens
  • Patent number: D937520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Michael Cannon, Richard Christopher Hagee, Victoria Jung, John Charles Van Rens, Kerry Lloyd Weaver
  • Patent number: D957773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Michael Cannon, Richard Christopher Hagee, Victoria Jung, John Charles Van Rens, Kerry Lloyd Weaver
  • Patent number: D1020154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Michael Cannon, Richard Christopher Hagee, Victoria Jung, John Charles Van Rens, Kerry Lloyd Weaver