Patents by Inventor Neil John Smith

Neil John Smith 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).

  • Box including capsules and method of sending capsules
    Patent number: 10894651
    Abstract: A box (51) containing a two dimensional array of laundry detergent capsules (21) containing laundry detergent composition, the box having a height of no more than 3.5 cm and a method of sending such a box to a consumer using a postal service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah Jane Cooke, Andrew David Green, Matthew Charles Meyrick Pritchard, Neil John Smith
  • Laundry detergent capsule
    Patent number: 10689605
    Abstract: A laundry detergent capsule containing a laundry detergent composition, the capsule including a capsule base (33) with one or more side walls (35) extending from the base to form a detergent composition cavity accommodating the laundry detergent composition (39), wherein the capsule includes a capsule lid (41) for sealing the detergent composition cavity and the capsule lid includes a flange (43) extending from a lid portion and abutting the side wall or side walls, The flange having 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 breaks or gaps arranged symmetrically around the circumference of the upper rim of the side wall or walls. a container containing a plurality of such capsules and use of such capsules to launder textiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew David Green, Matthew Charles Meyrick Pritchard, Neil John Smith
  • BOX INCLUDING CAPSULES AND METHOD OF SENDING CAPSULES
    Publication number: 20190152670
    Abstract: A box (51) containing a two dimensional array of laundry detergent capsules (21) containing laundry detergent composition, the box having a height of no more than 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, Andrew David GREEN, Matthew Charles Meyrick PRITCHARD, Neil John SMITH
  • LAUNDRY DETERGENT CAPSULE
    Publication number: 20190153364
    Abstract: A laundry detergent capsule containing a laundry detergent composition, the capsule including a capsule base (33) with one or more side walls (35) extending from the base to form a detergent composition cavity accommodating the laundry detergent composition (39), wherein the capsule includes a capsule lid (41) for sealing the detergent composition cavity and the capsule lid includes a flange (43) extending from a lid portion and abutting the side wall or side walls, The flange having 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 breaks or gaps arranged symmetrically around the circumference of the upper rim of the side wall or walls. a container containing a plurality of such capsules and use of such capsules to launder textiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Andrew David GREEN, Matthew Charles Meyrick PRITCHARD, Neil John SMITH
  • Part of a container
    Patent number: D626843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Andrew Peter Sharpe, Neil John Smith
  • Container with pump
    Patent number: D626858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Andrew Peter Sharpe, Neil John Smith
  • Tube
    Patent number: D626860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Andrew Peter Sharpe, Neil John Smith
  • Part of container
    Patent number: D633802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Andrew Peter Sharpe, Neil John Smith
  • Part of container
    Patent number: D634636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Andrew Peter Sharpe, Neil John Smith
  • Cap
    Patent number: D648626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Andrew Peter Sharpe, Neil John Smith
  • Container
    Patent number: D649465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Andrew Peter Sharpe, Neil John Smith
  • Container
    Patent number: D649466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Andrew Peter Sharpe, Neil John Smith
  • Container with pump
    Patent number: D655618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Neil John Smith
  • Bottle with pump
    Patent number: D656036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Neil John Smith
  • Bottle with pump
    Patent number: D661597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Neil John Smith
  • Part of bottle
    Patent number: D692302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Neil John Smith
  • Container cover
    Patent number: D692765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Neil John Smith
  • Container portion
    Patent number: D692766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Phalan Oates, Neil John Smith