Patents by Inventor Nathan Price

Nathan Price 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: 6921743
    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: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Michael Scheper, Kenneth Nathan Price, Mario Elmen Tremblay, Paul Joseph Drzewiecki
  • Patent number: 6914041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits comprising a zwitterionic polyamine, a surfactant system comprising a mid-chain branched surfactant, and carrier and other adjunct ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Eugene Paul Gosselink
  • Patent number: 6903059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a polyamine with defined end capping units and a mid-chain branched surfactant and also optionally containing a bleach agent, aluminosilicate, silicate, and/or detersive enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Randall Scott Deinhammer
  • Patent number: 6846791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobically modified polyamines and laundry detergent compositions comprising such polyamines and a surfactant system. In addition to traditional cleaning benefits, such compositions provide enhanced greasy soil removal capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Kenneth Nathan Price, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh
  • Publication number: 20040261194
    Abstract: A fabric article treating system, including the apparatus and the process, to provide improved fabric cleaning, fabric appearance and/or fabric care benefits. More particularly, the present system provides an effective delivery of detergent actives and rinse actives by depositing the actives directly upon a fabric article being treated. The detergent composition and fabric care composition suitable for use in such apparatus and process are also provided. The system is water-saving and energy efficient, compared to conventional immersive aqueous laundry system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Shulin Larry Zhang, Marc Eric Gustwiller, Paul Amaat Raymond Gerard France, Michael Jason Ullom
  • Publication number: 20040220073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobically modified polyamines and laundry detergent compositions which comprise said polyamines, said compositions comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Kenneth Nathan Price, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh
  • Patent number: 6812198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobically modified polyamines and laundry detergent compositions which comprise said polyamines, said compositions comprising: A) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Kenneth Nathan Price, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh
  • Publication number: 20040121928
    Abstract: Anti-filming compositions and methods are provided. More particularly, compositions and methods for inhibiting film formation on surfaces, especially hard surfaces such as dishware, tableware and glassware, and soft surfaces such as fabrics and textiles are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Penny Sue Dirr, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Diane Barbara Parry, Leslie Dawn Waits
  • Publication number: 20040077514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhance hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Randall Scott Deinhammer
  • Publication number: 20040077519
    Abstract: Ionic liquids suitable for use in surface or air treating compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are ionic liquid cocktails comprising three or more different and charged ionic liquid components. Compositions or products containing ionic liquids and methods of using the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Richard Timothy Hartshorn, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, William Michael Scheper, Michael Stanford Showell, Keith Homer Baker, Mark Robert Sivik, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Robb Richard Gardner, Pramod Kakumau Reddy, John Davis Aiken, Michael Crombie Addison
  • Publication number: 20040072718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhance hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Eugene Paul Gosselink
  • Publication number: 20040048767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising a hydrophobically modified polyamine with polyalkyleneoxy capped units where at least one polyalkyleneoxy capped unit is an anionic capping unit, with the hydrophobically modified polyamine quatemized with at least one hydrophobic quaternizing unit, but having less than all of the hydrophobically modified polyamine quaternized with a hydrophobic quaternizing unit; wherein the detergent composition further comprises a surfactant system, carriers, and adjunct ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Rafael Ortiz, Jeffrey John Scheibel
  • Patent number: 6696401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines and a surfactant system. In addition to traditional cleaning benefits, such compositions provide enhanced hydrophilic soil removal capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eugene Paul Gosselink, Kenneth Nathan Price
  • Patent number: 6696402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising: A) from about 0.01%, preferably from about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eugene Paul Gosselink, Kenneth Nathan Price
  • Patent number: 6677289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a mid-chain branched surfactant and also containing a bleaching agent, aluminosilicate, silicate, and/or detersive enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Randall Scott Deinhammer
  • Patent number: 6660711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhanced hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising from about 0.01% by weight of a zwitterionic polyamine, b) from about 0.01% by weight of a surfactant system; c) and the balance, adjunct ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Eugene Paul Gosselink
  • Publication number: 20030224964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eugene Paul Gosselink, Kenneth Nathan Price
  • Publication number: 20030213503
    Abstract: Methods of improving tableware cleaning, sanitizing and stain removal using an automatic dishwashing appliance containing an electrochemical cell and/or electrolytic device. The methods comprise steps for generating electrolyzed water by intermittently activating and/or intermittently deactivating the cell so as to sequentially provide a bleaching species at specific times during the wash and/or rinse cycle. Said methods include a signal-sensing system capable of detecting a composition comprising a signal-providing agent, methods of using said compositions, and articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, William Michael Scheper, Mario Elmen Tremblay, Paul Joseph Drzewiecki
  • Publication number: 20030213505
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing appliance containing a cell and/or device comprising same for electrolyzing tap water and/or wash and/or rinse liquor for treating tableware to improve cleaning, sanitizing and stain removal. The present invention also relates to methods of use and articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, William Michael Scheper, I-Chun Jennifer Chiao, Julia Elizabeth Ballas, Michael Stanford Showell, Mario Elmen Tremblay, Kevin Lindsey Waugh
  • Publication number: 20030216271
    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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: William Michael Scheper, Kenneth Nathan Price, Mario Elmen Tremblay, Paul Joseph Drzewiecki