Patents by Inventor Melissa Fleckenstein

Melissa Fleckenstein 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).

  • Aqueous liquid dishwashing composition comprising an ammonium alkyl ether sulfate and alkylamidopropyl betaine
    Patent number: 10329521
    Abstract: Provided herein is an aqueous liquid dishwashing composition comprising i) at least one ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having an ethoxylation (EO) of from 0.4 to 1 and ii) at least one C8-C18 alkyl amidopropylbetaine surfactant. The ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having an ethoxylation (EO) of from 0.4 to 1 and the C8-C18 alkyl amidopropylbetaine surfactant act synergistically and provide enhanced foam production, in addition to providing a desirable viscosity, clarity and stability to the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Arturo Zuniga, Henry Pena, Reina Espinosa, Melissa Fleckenstein, Ram Modh, Claudia Bentosa, Gary Jakubicki
  • Aqueous Liquid Dishwashing Composition
    Publication number: 20170121652
    Abstract: Provided herein is an aqueous liquid dishwashing composition comprising i) at least one ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having an ethoxylation (EO) of from 0.4 to 1 and ii) at least one C8-C18 alkyl amidopropylbetaine surfactant. The ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having an ethoxylation (EO) of from 0.4 to 1 and the C8-C18 alkyl amidopropylbetaine surfactant act synergistically and provide enhanced foam production, in addition to providing a desirable viscosity, clarity and stability to the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Arturo ZUNIGA, Henry PENA, Reina ESPINOSA, Melissa FLECKENSTEIN, Ram MODH, Claudia BENTOSA, Gary JAKUBICKI
  • Liquid cleaning compositions with films
    Patent number: 8540823
    Abstract: A cleaning composition that contains film flakes with beneficial ingredients. The composition with the film flakes releases the beneficial ingredients when it is delivered to the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Karen Drehs, Amjad Farooq, Thomas Boyd, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Melissa Fleckenstein
  • LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS WITH FILMS
    Publication number: 20120035092
    Abstract: A cleaning composition that contains film flakes with beneficial ingredients. The composition with the film flakes releases the beneficial ingredients when it is delivered to the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Karen Drehs, Amjad Farooq, Thomas Boyd, Cynthia McCullar Murphy, Melissa Fleckenstein
  • Liquid detergent composition
    Patent number: 7723282
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising surfactants, a suspending agent, beads, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Melissa Fleckenstein, Kevin Kinscherf
  • Liquid Detergent Composition
    Publication number: 20090163401
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising surfactants, at least one suspending agent, beads having a particle size of 100 to 2500 microns suspended in the composition, and water wherein the surfactants comprise: a) at least one of a salt of a C10-C20 paraffin sulfonate surfactant, b) at least one of a salt of an ethoxylated C10-C16 pareth sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide; and c) at least one amine oxide surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Philip Gorlin, Neil Sheth, Kevin Kinscherf, Melissa Fleckenstein
  • Liquid Detergent Composition
    Publication number: 20090124527
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising surfactants, a suspending agent, beads, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Melissa Fleckenstein, Kevin Kinscherf
  • Liquid Detergent Composition
    Publication number: 20080070823
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising surfactants, at least one suspending agent, beads having a particle size of 100 to 2500 microns suspended in the composition, and water wherein the surfactants comprise: a) at least one of a salt of a C10-C20 paraffin sulfonate surfactant, b) at least one of a salt of an ethoxylated C10-C16 pareth sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide; and c) at least one amine oxide surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Philip Gorlin, Neil Sheth, Kevin Kinscherf, Melissa Fleckenstein
  • Liquid Detergent Composition
    Publication number: 20070066507
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising surfactants, at least one suspending agent, beads, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Melissa Fleckenstein, Kevin Kinscherf
  • Composition for Visibility and Impact of Suspended Materials
    Publication number: 20070010415
    Abstract: This application relates to the visual impact of suspended materials in a liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Kinscherf, Karen Wisniewski, Janine Chupa, Melissa Fleckenstein, Kenneth Reed, Regina Recchia, Mohamed Omer
  • Automatic dishwashing cleaning system
    Patent number: 6605578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a aqueous liquid automatic dishwashing composition disposed in a water soluble package that can be added directly into an automatic dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Melissa Fleckenstein, Leonard Zyzyck