Patents by Inventor Mark Robert Sivik

Mark Robert Sivik 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: 12655366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for laundering fabrics using a detergent composition and a fibrous water-soluble unit dose in the rinse cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Sol Melissa Escobar, Sarah Ann Delaney, Frank William Denome, Mark William Hamersky
  • Patent number: 12654382
    Abstract: Included herein are manufacturing methods relating to water soluble non-fibrous substrates with particles and an apparatus to place the particles on the water soluble non-fibrous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Justin Thomas Cacciatore, Jordan David Wellbaum, Zachary John Gilbert, Alexander Michael Fry, Mark Robert Sivik
  • Publication number: 20260157597
    Abstract: A method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing appliance enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle. The method includes placing a water-soluble automatic dishwashing detergent pouch comprising an automatic dishwashing detergent composition that is enclosed by a water-soluble film inside the dispenser drawer of an automatic dishwashing appliance and closing the dispenser drawer. The method also includes placing a sheet into the treatment chamber of an automatic dishwashing appliance, wherein the sheet is a water-soluble film that is functionalized and comprises a detergent ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Lindsay Suzanne BEWICK, Vania Cristina CROCE MAGO, Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Linsey Sarah FULLER, Phillip Jan HOWARD, Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristin Rhedrick WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20260157598
    Abstract: A method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing appliance enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle. The method includes placing a water-soluble automatic dishwashing detergent pouch comprising an automatic dishwashing detergent composition that is enclosed by a water-soluble film inside the dispenser drawer of an automatic dishwashing appliance and closing the dispenser drawer and placing automatic dishwashing detergent particles into the cleaning chamber of an automatic dishwashing appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Karl Ghislain BRAECKMAN, Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Mark Robert SIVIK
  • Publication number: 20260159780
    Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Carola BARRERA, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Karel Jozef Maria DEPOOT, Wouter WALRAVENS, Cedric Joseph VOLONT, Claire Rebecca YATES, Julie Ann MENKHAUS, David GOOD, Gang SI, Ruth CHILTON, Michael D. GAGNON, Brandon J. BURKHART, Helen LU, Weiming QIU, Kathleen Mary MCDONOUGH
  • Publication number: 20260159786
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing detergent water-soluble pouch that enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle. The pouch includes a first region that is connected to a second region. The first region comprises at least one chamber that is at least partially enclosed by a first water-soluble film. The second region comprises a second water-soluble film that is functionalized and comprises a detergent ingredient. The first water-soluble film is directly or indirectly connected to the second water-soluble film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Lindsay Suzanne BEWICK, Vania Cristina CROCE MAGO, Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Linsey Sarah FULLER, Phillip Jan HOWARD, Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristin Rhedrick WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20260159788
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing detergent water-soluble pouch that enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle. The pouch includes a first region that is connected to a second region. The first region comprises at least one chamber that is at least partially enclosed by water-soluble film. The second region comprises a fibrous article. The fibrous article is directly or indirectly connected to the water-soluble film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Lindsay Suzanne BEWICK, Vania Cristina CROCE MAGO, Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Linsey Sarah FULLER, Phillip Jan HOWARD, Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristin Rhedrick WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20260157599
    Abstract: A method of washing dishware in an automatic dishwashing appliance is provided. The method enables chemistry to be specifically targeted to the pre-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle as well as the main-wash stage of an automatic dishwashing cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Lindsay Suzanne BEWICK, Vania Cristina CROCE MAGO, Patrick Firmin August DELPLANCKE, Linsey Sarah FULLER, Phillip Jan HOWARD, Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristin Rhedrick WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 12624319
    Abstract: Water disintegrable, foam producing articles comprise a soluble fibrous structure encasing a particulate effervescent cleaning composition comprising an effervescent agent, a particulate foaming surfactant, an effervescent activator, optionally an effervescent protection agent, and optionally an active agent. Methods of using the articles to clean surfaces are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Alan Edward Sherry, Deepak Ahirwal, Frank William Denome, Zaiyou Liu, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Yousef Georges Aouad, Min Mao
  • Publication number: 20260115108
    Abstract: Described are effervescent dissolvable solid structures having fibers formed from a composition comprising surfactant and water soluble polymeric structurant, having a total dissolvable solid structure density of from about 0.100 g/cm3 to about 0.380 g/cm3, having a surfactant dose of from about 0.5 to about 2.0 g, and a surfactant density of from about 0.1 g/cm3 to about 0.3 g/cm3. Also described are processes for manufacturing the Dissolvable Solid Structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Michael Sean PRATT, Jennifer Elaine HILVERT, Pamela Ann KEUNE, Alessandra MASSA, Melanie Anne KAY, Mark William HAMERSKY, Mark Robert SIVIK
  • Patent number: 12606779
    Abstract: Active agent-containing articles, for example dryer-added articles and/or washing machine-added articles and/or hair care articles, and more particularly to consumable, single use, water-insoluble articles containing one or more active agents and optionally, one or more auxiliary ingredients, methods for making same, and methods for using same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark William Hamersky, Mark Robert Sivik, Alessandro Corona, Travis Kyle Hodgdon, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Thomas Weisman
  • Patent number: 12600923
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units; and (ii) at least one hydrophobic organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through an ether (—O—) linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least 5; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of ether linkage moiety of from 0.20 to 1.00; wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative is substantially free from hydrophilic substitution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Neil Thomas Fairweather, Gang Si, David Good, Helen Lu, Weiming Qiu
  • Patent number: 12600928
    Abstract: Laundry additive compositions that include a metal sequestration agent and that may be characterized by an acidic pH. Related methods of treating a fabric, for example with a wash liquor and a rinse liquor, with such compositions and/or agents. Uses of such laundry additive compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sarah Ann Delaney, Sol Melissa Escobar, Renae Dianna Fossum, Mark Robert Sivik
  • Publication number: 20260085257
    Abstract: A detergent composition includes from 1 to 50 wt. % of a surfactant system by weight of the composition. The surfactant system includes greater than 30 wt. % nonionic surfactant by weight of the surfactant system, less than 30 wt. % linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant by weight of the surfactant system, and a surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, highly branched alkyl sulfate, amine oxide, alkyl glycol sulfate, or combinations thereof. The detergent composition further includes at least 0.5 wt. % organic acid by weight of the composition. The composition is substantially free of elemental boron complexes, and the composition has a pH of from 5.4 to 6.7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Douglas James WILDEMUTH, William Coffin SHEAROUSE, Mark Robert SIVIK, Jana Verena Margarethe HERZBERGER, Kevin Casimir BRUSKIEWITZ
  • Patent number: 12570934
    Abstract: Laundry additive compositions that include a metal sequestration agent and that may be characterized by an acidic pH. Related methods of treating a fabric, for example with a wash liquor and a rinse liquor, with such compositions and/or agents. Uses of such laundry additive compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sarah Ann Delaney, Sol Melissa Escobar, Renae Dianna Fossum, Mark Robert Sivik
  • Patent number: 12559701
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units, wherein greater than or equal to 80% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and wherein from about 10% or less of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages, 1,2 glycosidic linkages, and/or 1,4 glycosidic linkages; and (ii) at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through a ?linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least about 5; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of ?linkage moiety of from about 0.20 to about 1.00.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Neil Thomas Fairweather, Gang Si, David Good, Zheng-Zheng Huang, Helen Lu, Douglas Adelman
  • Patent number: 12534687
    Abstract: A laundry detergent composition can include a detersive surfactant and a polyvinyl acetal polymer having a structure including the structural units (I), (II) and (III):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Jana Verena Margarethe Herzberger, Kathleen Mary Mcdonough, Kristine Lynn Niehaus, Pieter Jan Maria Saveyn, Mark Robert Sivik
  • Patent number: 12527727
    Abstract: Described are effervescent dissolvable solid structures having fibers formed from a composition comprising surfactant and water soluble polymeric structurant, having a total dissolvable solid structure density of from about 0.100 g/cm3 to about 0.380 g/cm3, having a surfactant dose of from about 0.5 to about 2.0 g, and a surfactant density of from about 0.1 g/cm3 to about 0.3 g/cm3. Also described are processes for manufacturing the Dissolvable Solid Structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Sean Pratt, Jennifer Elaine Hilvert, Pamela Ann Keune, Alessandra Massa, Melanie Anne Kay, Mark William Hamersky, Mark Robert Sivik
  • Publication number: 20250388834
    Abstract: A detergent composition can include a cleaning composition including: (a) linear alkyl benzene sulphonate surfactant; (b) alkyl ethoxylated sulphate surfactant; and (c) alkoxylated polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Robert Edward SHUMATE, Stephen Anthony DEROSE, Gang SI, Michael MCDONNELL, Sophia Rose EBERT, Bjoern LUDOLPH
  • Publication number: 20250382545
    Abstract: A detergent particle includes a linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LAS) anionic surfactant and a water-soluble polymer including at least one polyethylene glycol structural unit. The PEG content of water-soluble polymer is from 30% to 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Xin LI, Dan XU, Gang SI, Rui SHEN, Mark Robert SIVIK