Patents by Inventor Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts 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).

  • Detergent composition compromising a cationic polymer containing a vinyl formamide nonionic structural unit
    Patent number: 9951297
    Abstract: Fabric care compositions comprising a cationic polymer, a silicone, and a surfactant system. Methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Mark Robert Sivik, Renae Dianna Fossum, Susanne Birkel, Nicholas David Vetter, Heather Anne Doria, Carola Barrera, Bernardo Aguilera-Mercado, Aaron Flores-Figueroa
  • System and method for synthesizing an engine sound
    Patent number: 9944127
    Abstract: A system and method for synthesizing an engine sound may receive one or more vehicle operational data signals. One or more tone parameters associated with a Shepard tone generator may be modified responsive to the one or more vehicle operation data signals. A Shepard tone may be generated responsive to the modified one or more tone parameters. The Shepard tone may be reproduced using one or more audio transducers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: 2236008 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Robert Every, Phillip Alan Hetherington, Leonard Charles Layton
  • OXIDATION CATALYST FOR A DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST
    Publication number: 20180085707
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst is described for treating an exhaust gas produced by a diesel engine comprising a catalytic region and a substrate, wherein the catalytic region comprises a catalytic material comprising: a copper (Cu) component; a platinum group metal (PGM) selected from the group consisting of (i) platinum (Pt), (ii) palladium (Pd) and (iii) platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd); and a support material, which is a refractory oxide comprising alumina; wherein the platinum group metal (PGM) and the copper (Cu) component is each supported on the support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Robert FEAVIOUR
  • Method of treating a fabric by washing with a detergent comprising an anionic/nonionic surfactant system and silicone
    Patent number: 9926520
    Abstract: A method of treating a fabric, where the method includes a washing step and a rinsing step. A multi-component fabric treatment system, wherein the system includes a first component comprising a detergent composition, and where the system further includes a second component comprising a softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Mark Robert Sivik, Renae Dianna Fossum, Susanne Birkel, Nicholas David Vetter, Heather Anne Doria, Carola Barrera, Bernardo Aguilera-Mercado, Aaron Flores-Figueroa
  • FABRIC TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20180072966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric treatment compositions containing multi-phase systems, polymers for use in multi-phase systems as well as products comprising such systems and methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as laundry additives, and/or through the rinse to provide benefits including enhanced softening, color benefits, and wrinkle reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Rajan Keshav PANANDIKER, Travis Kyle HODGDON, Lidiany GONZALEZ, Ouidad BENLAHMAR, Reinhold Joseph LEYRER, Volodymyr BOYKO, Jules Hanna MIKHAEL
  • OXIDATION CATALYST FOR A DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST
    Publication number: 20180056278
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst is described for treating an exhaust gas produced by a diesel engine comprising a catalytic region and a substrate, wherein the catalytic region comprises a catalytic material comprising: iron (Fe) or an oxide thereof; a platinum group metal (PGM) selected from the group consisting of (i) platinum (Pt), (ii) palladium (Pd) and (iii) platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd); and a support material, which is a refractory oxide comprising alumina; wherein the platinum group metal (PGM) and the iron (Fe) or an oxide thereof is each supported on the support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Robert FEAVIOUR
  • OXIDATION CATALYST FOR A DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST
    Publication number: 20180056239
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst is described for treating an exhaust gas produced by a diesel engine comprising a catalytic region and a substrate, wherein the catalytic region comprises a catalytic material comprising: antimony (Sb) or an oxide thereof; a platinum group metal (PGM) selected from the group consisting of (i) platinum (Pt), (ii) palladium (Pd) and (iii) platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd); and a support material, which is a refractory oxide; wherein the platinum group metal (PGM) and the antimony (Sb) or an oxide thereof is each supported on the support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Robert FEAVIOUR, David THOMPSETT
  • FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING GLYCERIDE COPOLYMERS
    Publication number: 20180051235
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric cleaning and/or treatment compositions as well as methods of making and using same. Such fabric cleaning and/or treatment compositions contain species of glyceride copolymers that have the required viscosity and lubricity. Thus, such species of glyceride copolymers provide improved softening performance and formulability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Beth Ann SCHUBERT, Rajan Keshav PANANDIKER, Luke Andrew ZANNONI, Stephanie Ann URBIN, Mark Robert SIVIK
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING AN ENGINE SOUND
    Publication number: 20180043826
    Abstract: A system and method for synthesizing an engine sound may receive one or more vehicle operational data signals. One or more tone parameters associated with a Shepard tone generator may be modified responsive to the one or more vehicle operation data signals. A Shepard tone may be generated responsive to the modified one or more tone parameters. The Shepard tone may be reproduced using one or more audio transducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Robert Every, Phillip Alan Hetherington, Leonard Charles Layton
  • Adjustable conductive brush assembly for cleaning metals
    Patent number: 9877575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush assembly for cleaning metal, the assembly comprising one or more brush heads, each brush head comprising a bundle of conductive filaments, having a working end adapted for contacting metal, and a terminal end, the brush head connectable to an electricity supply, and a housing connected to and retaining at least one sheath, each sheath at least partially surrounding at least one brush head, wherein each brush head and its respective sheath are movable in relation to each other by operating an adjustment mechanism and the working end of the brush head and the sheath are selectively fixable in relation to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Ensitech IP Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Clive Stuart White, Mark Robert Fischer
  • System and method for echo suppression for in-car communications
    Patent number: 9881632
    Abstract: A system and method that enhances speech through reinforcement includes capturing an audio signal generated by the audio sources by one or more microphones; decomposing the audio signals into a plurality of virtual audio sources where the number of audio channels delivered by the audio sources is equal to the number of the plurality of virtual audio sources; estimating the echo paths from each of the plurality of virtual audio sources to the one or more microphones; and processing the captured audio signal in response to the estimated echo paths by subtracting the echo contributions of each of the virtual sources to the one or more microphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: 2236008 Ontario Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Robert Every
  • ACTIVE NOISE EQUALIZATION
    Publication number: 20180020289
    Abstract: An active noise equalization (ANE) system may be run on the existing audio/infotainment system as a software library. The ANE system may share components (e.g., microphones and sensors) with other audio applications. Some ANEs include a complex-domain formulation of a multiple-frequency multiple-channel ANE that requires less memory and processing requirements. The complex-domain system replaces the multiplication of multiple real gains with multiple real signals with a single complex multiplication operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Robert Every, Kyle Tegan MacDonald, Michael Andrew Percy
  • Cleaning compositions containing cationic polymers, and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 9862912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning composition, preferably a laundry detergent composition, comprising a cationic polymer capable of improving the overall sudsing profile of such cleaning composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gang Si, Peng Qin, Qi Zhang, Stefano Scialla, Susanne Birkel, Dongyan Qin, Ming Tang, Mark Robert Sivik, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Christine Mendera, Aaron Flores-Figueroa, Hui Ge
  • Shampoo Compositions Comprising a Chelant
    Publication number: 20180000713
    Abstract: Described herein is a shampoo composition and methods of using the same, the shampoo composition including a Class I and/or Class II chelant, a detersive surfactant, and a carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer Mary MARSH, Casey Patrick Kelly, Mark Robert Sivik
  • Conditioner Composition Comprising a Chelant
    Publication number: 20180000706
    Abstract: Described herein is a hair conditioner composition and methods of using the same, the hair conditioner composition including an effective chelant. The hair conditioner composition further includes one or more high melting point fatty compounds and a cationic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer Mary MARSH, Casey Patrick Kelly, Mark Robert Sivik
  • TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH AIRCRAFT HIGH LIFT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180003243
    Abstract: Example torque tube assemblies for use with aircraft high lift devices are described herein. An example apparatus includes a spline coupling having a first yoke, a sliding splined shaft having a second yoke and a torque tube having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first fitting with a third yoke is coupled to the first end of the torque tube, and a second fitting with a fourth yoke is coupled to the second end of the torque tube. The third yoke is coupled to the first yoke to form a first U-joint, and the fourth yoke is coupled to the second yoke to form a second U-joint. The spline coupling is to be coupled to a first high lift device drive shaft and the sliding splined shaft is to be coupled to a second high lift device drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas John Schwartz, Mark Robert Meyer
  • Conditioner Composition Comprising a Chelant
    Publication number: 20180000714
    Abstract: Described herein is a hair conditioner composition and methods of using the same, the hair conditioner composition including an effective chelant. The hair conditioner composition further includes one or more high melting point fatty compounds and a cationic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer Mary MARSH, Casey Patrick Kelly, Mark Robert Sivik
  • METHODS FOR INHIBITING CONVERSION OF CHOLINE TO TRIMETHYLAMINE (TMA)
    Publication number: 20180000754
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting the conversion of choline to trimethylamine (TMA) and lowering TMAO by providing a composition comprising a compound set forth in Formula (I):
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Stanley Leon Hazen, Jose Carlos Garcia-Garcia, George Franklin GERBERICK, John August WOS, Xiaodong GU, Michael REILLY, Mark Robert SIVIK, Jodie Michelle REED, David Blair CODY
  • Shampoo Compositions Comprising a Chelant
    Publication number: 20180000705
    Abstract: Described herein is a shampoo composition and methods of using the same, the shampoo composition including a copper chelant, a detersive surfactant, and a carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer Mary MARSH, Casey Patrick Kelly, Mark Robert Sivik
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20170372689
    Abstract: A system and method for acoustic management that includes improving the sound quality of two or more audio processing modules in an acoustic environment may receive first control parameters from a first audio processing module. Receiving second control parameters from a second audio processing module. An audio processing interaction may be derived between with the first audio processing module and the second audio processing module determined from the first control parameters and the second control parameters. The first control parameters and the second control parameters may be modified responsive to the derived audio processing interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Robert Every, Phillip Alan Hetherington