Patents by Inventor Karl Burgess

Karl Burgess 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: 20200270805
    Abstract: An aqueous fabric spray composition comprising: a. 0.5 to 2 w.t. % non-functionalised silicone, wherein the silicone is in the form of an emulsion, the emulsion having a particle size of 1 nm to 300 nm b. Free perfume having a particle size of 1 nm to 30 um.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, David Christopher Sayle
  • Patent number: 10731113
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition comprising: a) from 50 to 95 wt. % of polyethylene glycol; b) from 0.1 to 15 wt. % of perfume; c) from 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % of cationic polymer; and, d) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, Martin Charles Crossman, Peter Graham, Jonathan Osler, Hugh Rieley, Shaun Charles Walsh
  • Publication number: 20200240074
    Abstract: An aqueous fabric spray composition, comprising: a. 1-10 w.t. % silicone, wherein the silicone is in the form of an emulsion, the emulsion having a particle size of 1 nm to 150 nm b. Free perfume, having an emulsion particle size of 1 nm to 30 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Boardman, Karl Burgess, Mark Anthony Carus, Julie Cullen
  • Publication number: 20200224126
    Abstract: A composition comprising a plurality of particles, wherein said particles comprise: a) 10 to 60 w.t.% polyethylene glycol, wherein the polyethylene glycol has a weight average molecular weight from 4000 to 12000; b) 0.1 to 50 w.t. % polysaccharide; c) 0.1 to 50 w.t.% ethoxylated non-ionic surfactant having a general formula: R1O(R2O)xH R1=a saturated fatty alcohol or polypropylene glycol. R2=C2H4 or mixture of C2H4 and C3H6x=8 to 120 and having a melting point between 40 and 60° C.; and d) 0.1 to 30 w.t. % perfume materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Karl BURGESS, Shaun Charles WALSH
  • Publication number: 20200199499
    Abstract: A composition comprising a plurality of particles, wherein said particles comprise: 40 to 95 w.t. % polyethylene glycol, wherein the polyethylene glycol has a weight average molecular weight from 4000 to 12000; 0.1 to 50 w.t. % anhydrous saccharide comprising one to ten monosaccharide units; and 0.1 to 20 w.t. % perfume materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Karl BURGESS, Shaun Charles WALSH
  • Patent number: 10633613
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition comprising: a) from 60 to 99 wt. % of polyethylene glycol; b) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of cationic polymer; and, c) from 0.1 to 10 wt. % of silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, Martin Charles Crossman, Peter Graham, Jonathan Osler, Hugh Rieley, Shaun Charles Walsh
  • Publication number: 20190376007
    Abstract: Use of a serum comprising a lubricant for anti-aging of clothes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Charles Crossman, Julie Cullen, Karl Burgess
  • Publication number: 20190241840
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition comprising: a) from 50 to 95 wt. % of polyethylene glycol; b) from 0.1 to 15 wt. % of perfume; c) from 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % of cationic polymer; and, d) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, Martin Charles Crossman, Peter Graham, Jonathan Osler, Hugh Rieley, Shaun Charles Walsh
  • Patent number: 10266797
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition comprising: a) from 50 to 95 wt. % of polyethylene glycol; b) from 0.1 to 15 wt. % of perfume; c) from 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % of cationic polymer; and, d) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, Martin Charles Crossman, Peter Graham, Jonathan Osler, Hugh Rieley, Shaun Charles Walsh
  • Publication number: 20170335245
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition comprising: a) from 50 to 95 wt. % of polyethylene glycol; b) from 0.1 to 15 wt. % of perfume; c) from 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % of cationic polymer; and, d) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Karl BURGESS, Martin Charles CROSSMAN, Peter GRAHAM, Jonathan OSLER, Hugh RIELEY, Shaun Charles WALSH
  • Publication number: 20170327772
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition comprising: a) from 60 to 99 wt. % of polyethylene glycol; b) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of cationic polymer; and, c) from 0.1 to 10 wt. % of silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Karl BURGESS, Martin Charles CROSSMAN, Peter GRAHAM, Jonathan OSLER, Hugh RIELEY, Shaun Charles Walsh
  • Patent number: 8084412
    Abstract: A heat activated fabric treatment composition comprising: a) at least 1% by weight of one or more quaternary ammonium fabric softening materials, b) at least 1% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant, such that components a) and b) comprise at least 30% by weight of the composition, c) at least 20% by weight of a fatty component selected from fatty acids having a melting point of at least 40° C., fatty alcohols having a melting point of at least 40° C. and mixtures thereof, d) from 5 to 30% by weight water. The composition is provided in a dispensing device which, in use, is attached to the internal panel of a tumble dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, Uwe Hagemann, Barbara Ann Moore
  • Publication number: 20110173837
    Abstract: A heat activated fabric treatment composition comprising: a)at least 1% by weight of one or more quaternary ammonium fabric softening materials, b) at least 1% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant, such that components a) and b) comprise at least 30% by weight of the composition, c)at least 20% by weight of a fatty component selected from fatty acids having a melting point of at least 40° C., fatty alcohols having a melting point of at least 40° C. and mixtures thereof, d)from 5 to 30% by weight water. The composition is provided in a dispensing device which, in use, is attached to the internal panel of a tumble dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC. D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, Uwe Hageman, Barbara Ann Moore
  • Patent number: 7932223
    Abstract: A heat activated fabric treatment composition comprising: a) at least 1% by weight of one or more quaternary ammonium fabric softening materials, b) at least 1% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant, such that components a) and b) comprise at least 30% by weight of the composition, c) at least 20% by weight of a fatty component selected from fatty acids having a melting point of at least 40° C., fatty alcohols having a melting point of at least 40° C. and mixtures thereof, d) from 5 to 30% by weight water. The composition is provided in a dispensing device which, in use, is attached to the internal panel of a tumble dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, Uwe Hagemann, Barbara Ann Moore
  • Publication number: 20100024245
    Abstract: A device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer means to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; characterised in that the transfer means comprises compressed foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: The Sun Products Corporation
    Inventors: Karl BURGESS, David Jones, Claire Louise Robins
  • Patent number: 7610693
    Abstract: A device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer device to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; characterised in that the transfer device comprises compressed foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: The Sun Products Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, David Jones, Claire Louise Robins
  • Publication number: 20090069212
    Abstract: A heat activated fabric treatment composition comprising: a) at least 1% by weight of one or more quaternary ammonium fabric softening materials, b) at least 1% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant, such that components a) and b) comprise at least 30% by weight of the composition, c) at least 20% by weight of a fatty component selected from fatty acids having a melting point of at least 40° C., fatty alcohols having a melting point of at least 40° C. and mixtures thereof, d) from 5 to 30% by weight water. The composition is provided in a dispensing device which, in use, is attached to the internal panel of a tumble dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, Uwe Hagemann, Barbara Ann Moore
  • Publication number: 20080209756
    Abstract: A heat activated fabric treatment composition comprises from 1 to 75 wt % of (a) a quaternary ammonium fabric softening system which comprises (i) a quaternary ammonium fabric softening material derived from a parent fatty acid or acyl compound having an average iodine value of from 0 to 19, and (ii) a quaternary ammonium fabric softening material derived from a parent fatty acid or acyl compound having an average iodine value of from 20 to 140, (b) from 5 to 60 wt % of a nonionic surfactant; and (c) from 5 to 70 wt % of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, Uwe Hagemann
  • Publication number: 20050149875
    Abstract: In a client-server architecture, data transmission performance enhancing features are described, including a color quality approach and a packet shaping approach. A method includes a color quality data transformation including: selecting a quality level to apply to a set of image data having a number of significant color bits defining an initial number of possible colors; applying a pixel mask to the set of image data, the initial number of possible colors reduced to a smaller number of possible colors as a function of the quality level; loading the set of image data into an output buffer; and sending the set of image data from the output buffer to a display engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Shaw, Karl Burgess
  • Publication number: 20040118014
    Abstract: A device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer means to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; characterised in that the transfer means comprises compressed foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Burgess, David Jones, Claire Louise Robins