Patents by Inventor Nancy Ann Falk
Nancy Ann Falk 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).
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Publication number: 20110271457Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment article and a method for treating a fabric by delivering one or more powdered benefit agents to a fabric in a tumble dryer and thus providing at least one fabric benefit such as sanitization and/or disinfection, whitening and/or stain removal to the fabric during the tumble drying process. The treatment article functions to dispense at least one powdered benefit agent to the fabric by means of a diffusing membrane having an average pore diameter such that the tumbling and/or heating action provided during the tumble drying process results in the delivery of an oxidant material in the form of a powdered benefit agent to the initially damp or wet fabric to provide at least one primary fabric benefit to the treated fabric. Optionally, a second and/or third benefit agent may additionally be included in the treatment article for simultaneous delivery of one or more additional fabric benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Nancy Ann Falk, Ricardo J. Leon, William L. Smith, Gregory van Buskirk
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Patent number: 8008247Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment article and a method for treating a fabric by delivering one or more powdered benefit agents to a fabric in a tumble dryer and thus providing at least one fabric benefit such as sanitization and/or disinfection, whitening and/or stain removal to the fabric during the tumble drying process. The treatment article functions to dispense at least one powdered benefit agent to the fabric by means of a diffusing membrane having an average pore diameter such that the tumbling and/or heating action provided during the tumble drying process results in the delivery of an oxidant material in the form of a powdered benefit agent to the initially damp or wet fabric to provide at least one primary fabric benefit to the treated fabric. Optionally, a second and/or third benefit agent may additionally be included in the treatment article for simultaneous delivery of one or more additional fabric benefits.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Nancy Ann Falk, Ricardo J. Leon, William L. Smith, Gregory van Buskirk
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Patent number: 7939487Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophilic syndetic, nonionic surfactant and a hydrophobic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres, Sukhvinder Kaur
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Patent number: 7939486Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, and a hydrophilic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, Sukhvinder Kaur, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
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Publication number: 20100234271Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, and a hydrophilic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, Sukhvinder Kaur, David jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
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Publication number: 20100056416Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophilic syndetic, nonionic surfactant and a hydrophobic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres, Sukhvinder Kaur
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Publication number: 20090313766Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment article and a method for treating a fabric by delivering one or more powdered benefit agents to a fabric in a tumble dryer and thus providing at least one fabric benefit such as sanitization and/or disinfection, whitening and/or stain removal to the fabric during the tumble drying process. The treatment article functions to dispense at least one powdered benefit agent to the fabric by means of a diffusing membrane having an average pore diameter such that the tumbling and/or heating action provided during the tumble drying process results in the delivery of an oxidant material in the form of a powdered benefit agent to the initially damp or wet fabric to provide at least one primary fabric benefit to the treated fabric. Optionally, a second and/or third benefit agent may additionally be included in the treatment article for simultaneous delivery of one or more additional fabric benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Nancy Ann Falk, Ricardo J. Leon, William L. Smith, Gregory van Buskirk
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Patent number: 7618931Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, a hydrophilic syndetic and a solvent. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, Sukhvinder Kaur, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
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Patent number: 7608573Abstract: A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a solvent and a short chain syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David R. Scheuing, Nancy Ann Falk, David Jackson Lestage, Erika Szekeres
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Patent number: 7018976Abstract: A fabric treatment article for use in a conventional home clothes dryer is described that deodorizes and freshens clothing in need of freshening without imparting additional stains. The product is particularly suited for delivering a fragrance to relatively dry clothing and can be added directly to the dryer without the need for a bag to contain the product and clothing during the dryer cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, divison of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Daniel Joseph Fox, Jeanette Ashley, Nancy Ann Falk
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Publication number: 20040214744Abstract: A fabric treatment article for use in a conventional home clothes dryer is described that deodorizes and freshens clothing in need of freshening without imparting additional stains. The product is particularly suited for delivering a fragrance to relatively dry clothing and can be added directly to the dryer without the need for a bag to contain the product and clothing during the dryer cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Daniel Joseph Fox, Jeanette Ashley, Nancy Ann Falk
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Patent number: 6773625Abstract: Dry bleach compositions particularly suitable for cleaning of hard surfaces or fabrics which, upon mixing with water, form a mixture that is easily removed from surfaces upon standing.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Ann Falk, Pamela Chau Lam
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Publication number: 20040036057Abstract: Dry bleach compositions particularly suitable for cleaning of hard surfaces or fabrics which, upon mixing with water, form a mixture that is easily removed from surfaces upon standing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicants: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Ann Falk, Pamela Chau Lam
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Publication number: 20030139309Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises a solid carrier and an anti-wrinkle agent. The composition may be used to provide fabrics with softness and/or anti-wrinkle and/or other fabric benefits in laundering processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: John Brockett, Deborah Marie Coccaro, Michel Gilbert Delroisse, Karen Jane Ellson, Nancy Ann Falk, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Stephane Ugazio, Antje Minke Wierenga
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Patent number: 5723434Abstract: Isotropic liquid detergent composition comprises specific soil antiredeposition polymers containing a hydrophilic backbone and monomer with hydrophobic side chains. When the molar ratio of the number hydrophilic groups to number of hydrophobic groups on said polymers is below certain critical levels, it has been unexpectedly found that the stability (i.e., clarity) of the composition remarkably increases. The solubility of the polymer is further dependent on the type and amount (minimum required) of hydrotrope; surfactant type and levels; and minimum electrolyte levels.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Ann Falk, Barbara Bory, Tamara Padron, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan, Diane Wolf, Jeanie Lum
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Isotropic liquids comprising hydrophobically modified polar polymers plus aliphatic hydrocarbon oils
Patent number: 5719117Abstract: Isotropic liquid detergent composition comprises specific soil antiredeposition polymers containing a hydrophilic backbone and hydrophobic side chain; and aliphatic hydrocarbon oils. When the molar ratio of hydrophilic groups of the backbone to number of hydrophobic groups attached to the backbone is below certain critical levels; and aliphatic hydrocarbon oil of defined molecular weight (MW) range are incorporated in the formulation; it has been unexpectedly found that the stability (i.e., clarity) of the composition remarkably increases in such oil containing compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Ann Falk, Barbara Bory, Leslie Jo Morgan, Tamara Padron, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan, Diane Wolf