Patents by Inventor Kristen Marie Higgins

Kristen Marie Higgins 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).

  • Liquid Laundry Detergent Compositions Containing Soil Release Polymers
    Publication number: 20220298453
    Abstract: Stable liquid detergent composition including about 0.25 to about 3% by weight of a polyester type soil release polymer comprising aromatic dicarboxylic acids and alkylene glycols, about 10 to about 30% by weight of an alcohol ethoxysulfate (AES) surfactant, about 1 to about 12% linear alkyl benzene sulfonate (LAS) surfactant, and about 12 to about 25% by weight of nonionic surfactant and their methods of use for washing and providing stain resistance to textiles by forming a protective barrier against stains on the textiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Kristen Marie Higgins, Jennifer Diane Coletta, Napaporn Komesvarakul Slattery
  • Unit Dose Laundry Detergent Compositions Containing Soil Release Polymers
    Publication number: 20220186144
    Abstract: A unit dose detergent product includes a unit dose pouch with a water soluble film, and a liquid detergent encapsulated in the unit dose pouch. The liquid detergent includes a soil release polymer, at least 10% by weight of an alkyl-ether sulfate, an alkoxylated polyamine, less than 30% by weight of water, and, optionally, a polyglycol. A mixture of 2 parts of the liquid detergent composition to 1 part water has a viscosity below 3,000 centipoise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer Diane Coletta, Sarah Anne Elliott, Jeff Michael Gardner, Kristen Marie Higgins, Daniel Thomas Piorkowski, Napaporn Komesvarakul Slattery, Joseph D. Dahlmeyer, JR.