Patents by Inventor Neil Joseph Lant

Neil Joseph Lant 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: 20190225918
    Abstract: Bleach-containing automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including a new amylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Philip Frank SOUTER, David John TARBIT, Torsten Bak REGUEIRA, Bitten PLESNER, Thomas Holberg BLICHER, Anne Dorte HOUG, Sofia ARNEHED, Lars Lehmann Hylling CHRISTENSEN, Carsten ANDERSEN, Euan John MAGENNIS
  • Publication number: 20190211284
    Abstract: Detergent compositions including polypeptide variants and methods of cleaning and/or treatment of surfaces using such compositions, and fabric treatment compositions including polypeptide variants. The compositions may include surfactants: anionic, nonionic and/or cationic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Lars Beier, Lars Henrik Oestergaard, Annette Helle Johansen, Klaus Gori, Thomas Holberg Blicher, Gernot J. Abel, Steen Krogsgaard, Jens E Nielsen, Lars Giger, Neil Joseph Lant
  • Patent number: 10336970
    Abstract: Liquid detergent composition that includes encapsulated enzymes. Related uses and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Steven George Patterson, Nazarmohammad Gulamhussain Momin, Jordan Courtney Toye
  • Patent number: 10323219
    Abstract: A process for reblending a first liquid detergent composition into a second liquid detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Nazarmohammad Gulamhussain Momin, Antonio Quintieri, Steven George Patterson
  • Patent number: 10287534
    Abstract: Bleach-containing automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including a new amylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Philip Frank Souter, David John Tarbit, Torsten Bak Regueira, Bitten Plesner, Thomas Holberg Blicher, Anne Dorte Houg, Sofia Arnehed, Lars Lehmann Hylling Christensen, Carsten Andersen, Euan John Magennis
  • Publication number: 20190127665
    Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising polypeptide variants and methods of cleaning and/or treatment of surfaces using such compositions, and fabric treatment compositions comprising polypeptide variants. The compositions may comprise surfactants: anionic, nonionic and/or cationic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Lars BEIER, Klaus GORI, Lars Henrik OESTERGAARD, Lars GIGER, Annette Helle JOHANSEN, Gernot J. ABEL, Neil Joseph LANT
  • Publication number: 20190127664
    Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising polypeptide variants and methods of cleaning and/or treatment of surfaces using such compositions, and fabric treatment compositions comprising polypeptide variants. The compositions may comprise surfactants: anionic, nonionic and/or cationic surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Lars Henrik OESTERGAARD, Lars GIGER, Annette Helle JOHANSEN, Lars BEIER, Jürgen Carsten Franz KNÖTZEL, Gernot J. ABEL, Klaus GORI, Neil Joseph LANT
  • Publication number: 20190055499
    Abstract: A method of treating fabrics including the steps of: providing a fabric comprising an ester containing compound pre-deposited thereon; and (ii) contacting the fabric with an aqueous medium comprising an acyl transferase enzyme and a peroxide source, wherein the acyl transferase enzyme causes generation of peracid in situ in the aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jef Annie Alfons MAES, Jean-Francois BODET, Neil Joseph LANT, Robby Renilde Francois KEULEERS
  • Publication number: 20180355287
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions having an enzyme system, where the enzyme system includes a nuclease enzyme, an extracellular-polymer-degrading enzyme, and a cleaning adjunct. Methods of making and using such cleaning compositions. Use of an extracellular-polymer-degrading enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Montserrat Guadalupe VASQUEZ VALDIVIESO
  • Publication number: 20180298307
    Abstract: A fabric softener composition comprising a quaternary ammonium ester fabric softener compound and an enzyme selected from specific nuclease enzymes, galactanase enzymes and mannanase enzymes. Also, methods of treating a fabric comprising a laundering step, optional rinsing steps and a rinse-treatment step in which the fabric is treated with an aqueous rinse liquor comprising the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Klaus GORI
  • Patent number: 10100269
    Abstract: Microfibrillated cellulose, derived from vegetables or wood, can be used to provide a liquid composition which is compatible with a broad range of ingredients suitable for consumer applications, including enzymes, while still providing good structuring of the liquid composition, without affecting ease of pour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Susana Fernandez-Prieto, Neil Joseph Lant, Vincenzo Guida
  • Patent number: 10081783
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions having an enzyme system, where the enzyme system includes a nuclease enzyme, an extracellular-polymer-degrading enzyme, and a cleaning adjunct. Methods of making and using such cleaning compositions. Use of an extracellular-polymer-degrading enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Montserrat Guadalupe Vasquez Valdivieso
  • Publication number: 20180155802
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions having an amylase enzyme and a glycosyl hydrolase enzyme. Methods of making and using cleaning compositions having an amylase enzyme and a glycosyl hydrolase enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
  • Publication number: 20180155658
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include an extracellular-polymer-degrading enzyme selected from the group consisting of endo-beta-1,6-galactanase enzymes, mannanase enzymes and mixtures thereof, a peroxygen source; and a bleach catalyst and methods of making and using such cleaning compositions to provide stain and soil removal and/or malodour reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Susana Fernandez Prieto
  • Publication number: 20180094222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid free flowing particulate laundry detergent composition including: (a) anionic detersive surfactant; (b) wherein the composition is essentially free of zeolite builder; (c) wherein the composition is essentially free of phosphate builder; (d) wherein the composition is essentially free of sodium carbonate; (e) wherein the composition is essentially free of sodium silicate; (f) from about 4 wt % to about 20 wt % organic acid; and (g) variant of the wild-type amylase from Bacillus sp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Andre CHIEFFI, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Craig Adam WILKINSON, Linsey Sarah FULLER, Paul Anthony GOULD, Hossam Hassan TANTAWY, Neil Joseph LANT
  • Publication number: 20180094221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid free flowing particulate laundry detergent composition including: (a) anionic detersive surfactant; (b) wherein the composition is essentially free of zeolite builder; (c) wherein the composition is essentially free of phosphate builder; (d) wherein the composition is essentially free of sodium carbonate; (e) wherein the composition is essentially free of sodium silicate; (f) from about 4 wt % to about 20 wt % organic acid, (g) a variant of the wild-type amylase from Bacillus sp. which has at least 90% identity for amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:5, and which includes one or more mutations at positions N195, G477, G304, W140, W189, D134, V206, Y243, E260, F262, W284, W347, W439, W469 and/or G476, wherein the composition at 1 wt % dilution in deionized water at 20° C., has an equilibrium pH in the range of from about 6.5 to about 9.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Andre CHIEFFI, Alan Thomas BROOKER, Craig Adam WILKINSON, Linsey Sarah FULLER, Paul Anthony GOULD, Hossam Hassan TANTAWY, Neil Joseph LANT
  • Publication number: 20180087007
    Abstract: A hand dishwashing cleaning composition comprising a surfactant system including an anionic surfactant and an amine oxide co-surfactant wherein the weight ratio of the surfactant system to the amine oxide is from about 1.5:1 to about 4.5:1 and wherein the composition further includes a protease and an enzyme stabilizer selected from the group consisting of: potassium salts of halides, sulfates, sulfites, carbonates, hydrogencarbonates, nitrates, nitrites, phosphates, formates, acetates, propionates, citrates, maleates, tartarates, succinates, oxalates and lactates; a peptide aldehyde, peptide ketone, a hydrosulfite adduct thereof; a phenyl boronic acid, a derivative thereof and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Frederik Clara P. VANDENBERGHE, Robby Renilde Francois KEULEERS, Neil Joseph LANT
  • Publication number: 20180030390
    Abstract: A process for reblending a first liquid detergent composition into a second liquid detergent composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Nazarmohammad Gulamhussain Momin, Antonio Quintieri, Steven George Patterson
  • Publication number: 20180030379
    Abstract: Microfibrillated cellulose, derived from vegetables or wood, can be used to provide a liquid fabric care composition which is easy to pour, is stable and deposits well onto treated fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Susana FERNANDEZ-PRIETO, Neil Joseph LANT, Pieter Jan Maria SAVEYN, Vincenzo GUIDA
  • Publication number: 20180023042
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions that include an insoluble cationically-modified cellulose and external structurant. Methods of making and using such cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Adam Simon HAYWARD