Patents by Inventor Michael David Cummings

Michael David Cummings 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: 7208459
    Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions comprise (a) surfactant, and (b) a hueing dye, wherein the hueing dye exhibits a hueing efficiency of at least 10 and a wash removal value in the range of from about 30% to about 85%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Michael David Cummings
  • Patent number: 7205269
    Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions comprise (a) surfactant, and (b) a hueing dye selected from triarylmethane blue and violet basic dyes, methine blue and violet basic dyes, anthraquinone blue and violet basic dyes, azo dyes basic blue 16, basic blue 65, basic blue 66 basic blue 67, basic blue 71, basic blue 159, basic violet 19, basic violet 35, basic violet 38, basic violet 48, oxazine dyes, basic blue 3, basic blue 75, basic blue 95, basic blue 122, basic blue 124, basic blue 141, Nile blue A and xanthene dye basic violet 10, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Michael David Cummings
  • Publication number: 20040131736
    Abstract: A package for prolonging the storage life of produce is disclosed. The package comprises a gas permeable container and an atmosphere modifying device contained within the container. The atmosphere modifying device comprises a carbon dioxide emitter, an oxygen scavenger, and an optional ethylene scavenger. Produce is stored in the container with the device. The device and container are suitable to use in a consumer's home (e.g., kitchen cabinet or refrigerator).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yong Pan, David Kent Rollins, Michael David Cummings, J. Michael Bills