Patents by Inventor Michael Scheper

Michael Scheper 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).

  • Publication number: 20210269328
    Abstract: A method of removing chemical contaminants from a composition comprising an active, a solvent, and a contaminant can include providing an initial feed supply, wherein the initial feed supply comprises the active, the solvent, and the contaminant, wherein the contaminant can include 1,4 dioxane, dimethyl dioxane, or a combination thereof; including filtering the initial feed stock through a nanofilter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Fabrizio MELI, William Michael SCHEPER
  • Publication number: 20190392484
    Abstract: A lifetime value estimation of a web-based advertisement can be generated at the time of creation of a reservable listing in response to the advertisement, even when little to no information about conversion of the reservable listing is available. In a case that there is no information about a conversion time for a listing, the estimation of the lifetime value is done by calculating a real conversion rate from an advertising platform-dependent historical conversion rate, an average percentage of converted listings that converted from unreserved to reserved within a set period of days, and a scaling multiplier. Where there are relatively few conversions, the estimation of a lifetime value for the advertisement can be done using a weighted average of a campaign-level global conversion rate, which encompasses a large number of keywords that have seen conversions, and a keyword-level local conversion rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: AIRBNB, INC.
    Inventors: Tao Cui, Albertus Joannis Michael Schepers, Ye Wang, Trunal Bhanse
  • Patent number: 10005111
    Abstract: A system and method of cleaning a turbine engine are provided. The method may include inserting, directing and evacuating a cleaning agent. Inserting may include inserting the cleaning agent through a predefined access port into a cooling cavity defined by an internal wall of an assembled turbine component, while directing may include directing the cleaning agent against the internal wall to remove a foreign material therefrom. Evacuating may include evacuating the cleaning agent from the cooling cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Edward Eriksen, Matthew Bos, Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Michael Scheper, Eric Zeltwanger
  • Publication number: 20170209904
    Abstract: A system and method of cleaning a turbine engine are provided. The method may include inserting, directing and evacuating a cleaning agent. Inserting may include inserting the cleaning agent through a predefined access port into a cooling cavity defined by an internal wall of an assembled turbine component, while directing may include directing the cleaning agent against the internal wall to remove a foreign material therefrom. Evacuating may include evacuating the cleaning agent from the cooling cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Edward Eriksen, Matthew Bos, Nicole Jessica Tibbetts, Michael Scheper, Eric Zeltwanger
  • Patent number: 9044413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a block polymeric material. Typically the block polymer comprises units capable of having an average cationic charge density of about 15 or less, preferably 5 or less, more preferably from about 0.05 to about 5, even more preferably from about 0.05 to about 2.77, even more preferably from about 0.1 to about 2.75, most preferably from about 0.75 to about 2.25 units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for personal care products such as soaps and shampoos. The compositions have increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand and body washing. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SOLVAY USA INC.
    Inventors: Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Vance Bergeron, Jean-Francois Bodet, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 8907033
    Abstract: A polymeric material including units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that the polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam depiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Solvay USA Inc.
    Inventors: Vance Bergeron, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Jean-Francois Bodet, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Publication number: 20140034076
    Abstract: A polymeric material including units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that the polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: RHODIA INC.
    Inventors: Vance BERGERON, Dominic Wai-Kwing YEUNG, Jean-Francois BODET, Mark Robert SIVIK, Bernard William KLUESENER, William Michael SCHEPER
  • Patent number: 8580905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material comprising units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Vance Bergeron, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Jean-Francois Bodet, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Publication number: 20130295032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a block polymeric material. Typically the block polymer comprises units capable of having an average cationic charge density of about 15 or less, preferably 5 or less, more preferably from about 0.05 to about 5, even more preferably from about 0.05 to about 2.77, even more preferably from about 0.1 to about 2.75, most preferably from about 0.75 to about 2.25 units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for personal care products such as soaps and shampoos. The compositions have increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand and body washing. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Dominic Wai-Kwing YEUNG, Vance BERGERON, Jean-Francois BODET, Mark Robert SIVIK, Bernard William KLUESENER, William Michael SCHEPER
  • Publication number: 20130237471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material comprising units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: RHODIA INC.
    Inventors: Vance BERGERON, Dominic Wai-Kwing YEUNG, Jean-Francois BODET, Mark Robert SIVIK, Bernard William KLUESENER, William Michael SCHEPER
  • Patent number: 8445616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material comprising units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Vance Bergeron, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Jean-Francois Bodet, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Publication number: 20120208701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material comprising units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: RHODIA INC.
    Inventors: Vance Bergeron, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Jean-Francois Bodet, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 8188204
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material comprising units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Vance Bergeron, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Jean-Francois Bodet, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 8148315
    Abstract: A method for uniform deposition of fabric care actives to a fabric article in a non-aqueous solvent based fabric treatment process; and compositions capable of uniformly depositing the fabric care actives on the fabric article being treated to achieve maximum benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Keith Homer Baker, Julie Ann O'Neil, Victor Manuel Arredondo, Robb Richard Gardner, Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Mark Robert Sivik, Jeffrey Jon Hopkins, William Michael Scheper
  • Publication number: 20110257015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material comprising units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: RHODIA INC.
    Inventors: Vance BERGERON, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Jean-Francois Bodet, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Publication number: 20110183852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a block polymeric material. Typically the block polymer comprises units capable of having an average cationic charge density of about 15 or less, preferably 5 or less, more preferably from about 0.05 to about 5, even more preferably from about 0.05 to about 2.77, even more preferably from about 0.1 to about 2.75, most preferably from about 0.75 to about 2.25 units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for personal care products such as soaps and shampoos. The compositions have increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand and body washing. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: RHODIA INC.
    Inventors: Dominic Wai-Kwing YEUNG, Vance BERGERON, Jean-Francois BODET, Mark Robert SIVIK, Bernard William KLUESENER, William Michael SCHEPER
  • Patent number: 7939601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material comprising units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said polymeric material has an average cationic charge density from about 2.75 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12. The polymeric material is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender for hand dishwashing compositions and personal care products such as soaps, shaving cream foam, foaming shaving gel, foam dephiliatories and shampoos. The polymers are also effective as a soil release agent in fabric cleaning compositions. The polymers are also useful in agrochemical foam, fire-fighting foam, hard surface cleaner foam, and coagulant for titanium dioxide in paper making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Vance Bergeron, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Jean-Francois Bodet, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 7816314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions and methods of using compositions comprising halogenated salts, phosphate and/or silicate in conjunction with electrolyzed water in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising an electrochemical cell and/or electrolytic device for treating tableware to improve cleaning, sanitizing and stain removal by controlling hardness, corrosion and dispersancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Michael Scheper, Kenneth Nathan Price, Mario Elmen Tremblay, Paul Joseph Drzewiecki
  • Patent number: 7644901
    Abstract: A dive tank support device for supporting a dive tank while a diver is attempting to attach the dive tank to the diver's body immediately before jumping from a vessel and beginning a dive. The dive tank support device may be formed from a body having a bottom support adapted to support a dive tank and at least one sidewall extending up from the bottom support and configured to limit tilting of the dive tank relative to the bottom support. The body supports the dive tank and the recess enables the dive tank to be easily pulled from the dive tank support device once a diver has attached the dive tank to himself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Scuba Mate, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Scheper, Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 7462589
    Abstract: A delivery system for uniform deposition of fabric care actives to a fabric article in a non-aqueous solvent based fabric treatment process; and compositions capable of uniformly depositing the fabric care actives on the fabric article being treated to achieve maximum benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Keith Homer Baker, Julie Ann O'Neil, Victor Manuel Arredondo, Robb Richard Gardner, Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Mark Robert Sivik, Jeffrey Jon Hopkins, William Michael Scheper