Patents by Inventor Mu-Ill Lim

Mu-Ill Lim 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: 8461095
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Kieken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey, Cecile Pasquier, Manuela Javet, Mu-ill Lim, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker
  • Patent number: 8299010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mu-ill Lim, Manuela Javet, Cecile Pasquier, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Eduardo Torres, Laurent D Keiken, Patrick D Moore, Dominick J Valenti, Robert L Mahaffey
  • Publication number: 20110196137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Kieken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey, Cecile Pasquier, Manuela Javet, Mu-ill Lim, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker
  • Patent number: 7977300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes and laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes. The dyes and compositions are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Milliken & Co.
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Kieken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey, Cecile Pasquier, Manuela Javet, Mu-ill Lim, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker
  • Publication number: 20100325814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mu-ill Lim, Manuela Javet, Cecile Pasquier, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Keiken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey
  • Patent number: 7850742
    Abstract: Compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and at least one 3-substituted pyrazole keratin dyeing compound and derivatives thereof. A method for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period sufficient to develop the desired coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Marc Dahlgren, William David Laidig, Mu-ill Lim, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Guiru Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100125133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Kieken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey, Cecile Pasquier, Manuela Javet, Mu-ill Lim, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker
  • Patent number: 7674757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Kieken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey, Cecile Pasquier, Manuela Javet, Mu-ill Lim, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker
  • Publication number: 20090320218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mu-ill Lim, Manuela Javet, Cecile Pasquier, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Keiken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey
  • Publication number: 20090282622
    Abstract: Compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and at least one 3-substituted pyrazole keratin dyeing compound and derivatives thereof. A method for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period sufficient to develop the desired coloration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Marc Dahlgren, William David Laidig, Mu-ill Lim, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Guiru Zhang
  • Patent number: 7303590
    Abstract: Bicyclic fused 5-5 heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds with two or three heteroatoms. This invention further relates to a composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and one or more bicyclic fused 5-5 heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds with two or three heteroatoms. This invention further relates to a method for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period sufficient to develop the desired coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bryan Patrick Murphy, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Mu-Ill Lim, John Michael Gardlik, Stevan David Jones, William David Laidig, John David Shaffer
  • Patent number: 7297168
    Abstract: Five-membered heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds with one, two, or three heteroatoms. This invention further relates to a composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and one or more 5-membered heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds with one, tow, or three heteroatoms. This invention further relates to a method for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period sufficient to develop the desired coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bryan Patrick Murphy, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Mu-Ill Lim, John Michael Gardlik, Stevan David Jones, William David Laidig, John David Shaffer, Charles Wayne Rees
  • Publication number: 20070203053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Laurent Kieken, Patrick Moore, Dominick Valenti, Robert Mahaffey, Cecile Pasquier, Manuela Javet, Mu-ill Lim, Eugene Sadiowski, Mark Sivik, Kevin Kott, Keith Baker
  • Publication number: 20070191246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Sivik, Eugene Sadlowski, Mu-ill Lim, Manuela Javet, Cecile Pasquier, Brian Loughnane, Michael Cummings, Donna Morrall, Kevin Kott, Keith Baker, Eduardo Torres, Laurent Keiken, Patrick Moore, Dominick Valenti, Robert Mahaffey
  • Publication number: 20060260072
    Abstract: A primary intermediate for use in hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair is 4-amino-2-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-phenol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Yuh-Guo Pan
  • Patent number: 7070630
    Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen atoms, a C1 to C5 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5 or 6 member cyclic ring optionally containing one or more additional atoms selected from O, N or S atoms, and n is equal to 1 or 2, with the proviso that when n is equal to 2 only one of R1 and R2 may be hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Yuh-Guo Pan
  • Patent number: 6951574
    Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a C1 to C5 mono or dihydroxyalkyl group; phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with an alkoxy group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperazine, piperidine, imidazole, or morpholine ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Yuh-Guo Pan
  • Publication number: 20050198745
    Abstract: Five-membered heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds with one, two, or three heteroatoms. This invention further relates to a composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and one or more 5-membered heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds with one, tow, or three heteroatoms. This invention further relates to a method for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period sufficient to develop the desired coloration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Bryan Murphy, Robert Glenn, Mu-Ill Lim, John Gardlik, Stevan Jones, William Laidig, John Shaffer, Charles Rees
  • Publication number: 20050193502
    Abstract: Bicyclic fused 5-5 heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds with two or three heteroatoms. This invention further relates to a composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and one or more bicyclic fused 5-5 heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compounds with two or three heteroatoms. This invention further relates to a method for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period sufficient to develop the desired coloration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Bryan Murphy, Robert Glenn, Mu-Ill Lim, John Gardlik, Stevan Jones, William Laidig, John Shaffer
  • Patent number: 6916347
    Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a C1 to C5 mono or dihydroxyalkyl group, phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with an alkoxy group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperazine, piperidine, imidazole, or morpholine ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Yuh-Guo Pan