Patents by Inventor Loretta G. Lynch
Loretta G. Lynch 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).
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Patent number: 11884897Abstract: Hard surface, in particular glass, cleaners having an ease in wipe-out while providing good cleaning with a streak-free, glossy shine are described. The cleaner includes at least one fluorosurfactant including a fluorinated functional group with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and a hydrophilic moiety; at least one non-fluorinated surfactant; a combination of solvents; a combination of cleaning agents; and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Colleen M. Merritt, Loretta G. Lynch
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Patent number: 11773293Abstract: Water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion compositions having freeze-thaw stability are provided which include water, at least one hydrocarbon solvent, at least one nonionic emulsifier, and at least one freeze-thaw stabilizer which either prevents breaking of the emulsion after a freeze-thaw cycle or enables the emulsion to be re-formed following breaking after a freeze-thaw cycle by simple shaking of the emulsion composition. Preferred freeze-thaw stabilizers are polyols (e.g., glycerin), sugars (e.g., sucrose), polar aprotic solvents (e.g., dimethyl sulfoxide) and amphoteric compounds (e.g., lauryl dimethyl amine oxide). The freeze-thaw stabilizers are particularly useful in furniture care, shoe care and auto care cleaning and/or polishing products including therein water, hydrocarbon solvent(s), nonionic emulsifier(s) and additives, such as film former(s), surfactant(s), fragrance component(s) and preservative(s).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Bing Li, Christie M. Mueller, Loretta G. Lynch, Becca B. Taylor
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Publication number: 20220145133Abstract: Water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion compositions having freeze-thaw stability are provided which include water, at least one hydrocarbon solvent, at least one nonionic emulsifier, and at least one freeze-thaw stabilizer which either prevents breaking of the emulsion after a freeze-thaw cycle or enables the emulsion to be re-formed following breaking after a freeze-thaw cycle by simple shaking of the emulsion composition. Preferred freeze-thaw stabilizers are polyols (e.g., glycerin), sugars (e.g., sucrose), polar aprotic solvents (e.g., dimethyl sulfoxide) and amphoteric compounds (e.g., lauryl dimethyl amine oxide). The freeze-thaw stabilizers are particularly useful in furniture care, shoe care and auto care cleaning and/or polishing products including therein water, hydrocarbon solvent(s), nonionic emulsifier(s) and additives, such as film former(s), surfactant(s), fragrance component(s) and preservative(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Bing Li, Christie M. Mueller, Loretta G. Lynch, Becca B. Taylor
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Publication number: 20190144712Abstract: Water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion compositions having freeze-thaw stability are provided which include water, at least one hydrocarbon solvent, at least one nonionic emulsifier, and at least one freeze-thaw stabilizer which either prevents breaking of the emulsion after a freeze-thaw cycle or enables the emulsion to be re-formed following breaking after a freeze-thaw cycle by simple shaking of the emulsion composition. Preferred freeze-thaw stabilizers are polyols (e.g., glycerin), sugars (e.g., sucrose), polar aprotic solvents (e.g., dimethyl sulfoxide) and amphoteric compounds (e.g., lauryl dimethyl amine oxide). The freeze-thaw stabilizers are particularly useful in furniture care, shoe care and auto care cleaning and/or polishing products including therein water, hydrocarbon solvent(s), nonionic emulsifier(s) and additives, such as film former(s), surfactant(s), fragrance component(s) and preservative(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Bing Li, Christie M. Mueller, Loretta G. Lynch, Becca B. Taylor
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Publication number: 20180148667Abstract: Hard surface, in particular glass, cleaners having an ease in wipe-out while providing good cleaning with a streak-free, glossy shine are described. The cleaner includes at least one fluorosurfactant including a fluorinated functional group with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and a hydrophilic moiety; at least one non-fluorinated surfactant; a combination of solvents; a combination of cleaning agents; and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Colleen M. Merritt, Loretta G. Lynch
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Patent number: 8476214Abstract: A multi-functional hard surface treating composition is described which includes (1) a surfactant system including at least two surfactants and (2) at least one alkylene glycol alkyl ether. The at least two surfactants include an anionic surfactant and either a polymer surfactant or a nonionic surfactant. The surfactant system and alkylene glycol alkyl ether have a synergistic effect to provide anti-fogging, anti-streaking, and cleaning benefits to a hard surface treated with the composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Loretta G. Lynch, Sandra J. Demant, Jacqueline V. Lepow, Anne T. Maghasi
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Publication number: 20110098206Abstract: A multi-functional hard surface treating composition is described which includes (1) a surfactant system including at least two surfactants and (2) at least one alkylene glycol alkyl ether. The at least two surfactants include an anionic surfactant and either a polymer surfactant or a nonionic surfactant. The surfactant system and alkylene glycol alkyl ether have a synergistic effect to provide anti-fogging, anti-streaking, and cleaning benefits to a hard surface treated with the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Loretta G. Lynch, Sandra J. Demant, Jacqueline V. Lepow, Anne T. Maghasi
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Patent number: 7594294Abstract: A cleaning implement is disclosed which is of the all-in-one type. It has a substrate structure that delivers impregnated cleaning liquid to the window being cleaned, a squeegee to drive used cleaning liquid off the window, and an absorbent to collect the used liquid. A single block of substrate structure can provide the applicator, scrubbing, and collecting functions, as well as filter and reprocess used cleaning liquid for further use. The substrate may be replaced separately from the squeegee, or may be replaced as a unit with the squeegee.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Billig, Stuart M. Leslie, Steven A. Zach, Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Loretta G. Lynch, Jacqueline V. Lepow, Charles A. Curtiss, David Mallard
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Publication number: 20080289128Abstract: A cleaning implement is disclosed which is of the all-in-one type. It has a substrate structure that delivers impregnated cleaning liquid to the window being cleaned, a squeegee to drive used cleaning liquid off the window, and an absorbent to collect the used liquid. A single block of substrate structure can provide the applicator, scrubbing, and collecting functions, as well as filter and reprocess used cleaning liquid for further use. The substrate may be replaced separately from the squeegee, or may be replaced as a unit with the squeegee.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Jason C. Billig, Stuart M. Leslie, Steven A. Zach, Jose De Jesus Castillo Higareda, Loretta G. Lynch, Jacqueline V. Lepow, Charles A. Curtiss, David Mallard
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Patent number: 7314852Abstract: A glass cleaning composition is disclosed for removing soils and dirt from glass surfaces without leaving a visible streak. The cleaning composition contains an ethylene glycol ether, an N-alkyl pyrrolidone, a surfactant, and water. Optionally the composition can also include a co-solvent, a pH adjusting agent, a dye, a fragrance, and other ingredients that enhances the performance and elegance of the composition. The composition make use of a synergetic effect of combining the ethylene glycol ether, N-alkyl pyrrolidone and surfactant to improve the soil removal performance of the composition while remaining substantially streak-free.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Gerald W. Cummings, Frank J. Steer, Francis J. Randall, Loretta G. Lynch
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Patent number: 7124962Abstract: A sprayer is disclosed that may be attached to a garden hose for cleaning exterior surfaces such as windows. By turning a flow selector in a single direction tap water from the hose first flows through the sprayer to rinse the surface to be cleaned. The flow selector can then be set to spray a mixture of cleaner (e.g., one or more surfactants) and surface modifier (e.g., one or more polymers) and water on the surface. The flow selector can then be set to an off position to allow for scrubbing of the surface with a scrubbing tool. The flow selector can then be set to rinse the surface with untreated water, and the flow selector can be turned further to rinse the surface with filtered tap water produced by a filter in the sprayer. Also disclosed are unitary cartridges providing a combined replacement of the cleaning surfactant and a filtering system for deionizing the water.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Fryan, Peter M. Neumann, Evan A. Sparks, Kevin L. Askling, Loretta G. Lynch
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Patent number: D590115Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Zach, Jose de Jesus Castillo Higareda, Loretta G. Lynch, Jacqueline V. Lepow, Douglas A. Soller