Patents by Inventor Katherine G. Yu

Katherine G. Yu 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).

  • Patent number: 9676545
    Abstract: The application describes fragrant water-soluble packaging which contains a liquid laundry detergent or cleaning composition and a water-soluble envelope. The liquid laundry detergent or cleaning composition comprises at least 10% by weight of glycerol, a second solvent, surfactant and a perfume, where the perfume contains particular amounts of perfume constituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Sunder, Frank Meier, Katherine G. Yu, Sabine Schuemann, Mario Sturm, Friedhelm Siepmann, Andreas Bauer
  • Publication number: 20140319015
    Abstract: The application describes fragrant water-soluble packaging which contains a liquid laundry detergent or cleaning composition and a water-soluble envelope. The liquid laundry detergent or cleaning composition comprises at least 10% by weight of glycerol, a second solvent, surfactant and a perfume, where the perfume contains particular amounts of perfume constituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Matthias Sunder, Frank Meier, Katherine G. Yu, Sabine Schuemann, Mario Sturm, Friedhelm Siepmann, Andreas Bauer
  • Publication number: 20110143989
    Abstract: A laundry article of manufacture is described that may be used to both wash and condition fabrics when used sequentially first in the washer and then carried along with the wet fabrics into the dryer. The laundry article preferably comprises at least one detergent composition comprising encapsulated fragrance and at least one softener composition each solidified into geographical zones onto a nonwoven substrate. The optimized article comprises a nonwoven substrate with sidedness, and although the softener composition is solidified within the fibers of the lofted side of the substrate, the softener is unexpectedly found to subsequently express out from the flat side of the substrate while in the heated clothes dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew M. Petkus, Katherine G. Yu
  • Publication number: 20100251486
    Abstract: A laundry article of manufacture is described that may be used to both wash and condition fabrics when used sequentially first in the washer and then carried along with the wet fabrics into the dryer. The laundry article preferably comprises at least one detergent and at least one softener composition each solidified into geographical zones onto a nonwoven substrate. The optimized article comprises a nonwoven substrate with sidedness, and although the softener composition is solidified within the fibers of the lofted side of the substrate, the softener is unexpectedly found to subsequently express out from the flat side of the substrate while in the heated clothes dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Katherine G. Yu, Cornelius Bessler, Matthew M. Petkus, Lizette M. Bonvin
  • Publication number: 20090144913
    Abstract: A laundry article of manufacture is described that may be used to both wash and condition fabrics when used sequentially first in the washer and then carried along with the wet fabrics into the dryer. The laundry article preferably comprises at least one detergent and at least one softener composition each solidified into geographical zones onto a nonwoven substrate. The optimized article comprises a nonwoven substrate with sidedness, and although the softener composition is solidified within the fibers of the lofted side of the substrate, the softener is unexpectedly found to subsequently express out from the flat side of the substrate while in the heated clothes dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Katherine G. Yu, John Billman, Thomas Bautista, Michael Dreja, Dawn Watson