Patents by Inventor Nicholas D. McKay
Nicholas D. McKay 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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Patent number: 11931487Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Publication number: 20230211373Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Enviroscenrt, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. Mckay, Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood
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Publication number: 20230158195Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric MEHNERT, Nicholas D. MCKAY, Bao Trong DO
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Patent number: 11498095Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood
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Patent number: 11458222Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Publication number: 20220118145Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, JR., Jeffrey S. Sherwood
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Patent number: 11241514Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Jeffrey S. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20220023480Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, compositions and articles comprising olfactory-active compositions. An article of the present invention comprises a structural component and an olfactory-active composition. The article may control the release, release rate or absorption of the olfactory-active composition. The article may be of various shapes and sizes. A method of use of an article comprises providing fragrance to an environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Nicholas D. McKay, Jeffrey S. Sherwood, Jeffery S. Hsieh, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez
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Patent number: 11167055Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, compositions and articles comprising olfactory-active compositions. An article of the present invention comprises a structural component and an olfactory-active composition. The article may control the release, release rate or absorption of the olfactory-active composition. The article may be of various shapes and sizes. A method of use of an article comprises providing fragrance to an environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Nicholas D. McKay, Jeffrey S. Sherwood, Jeffery S. Hsieh, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20210178005Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Patent number: 10987445Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, compositions and articles comprising olfactory-active compositions. An article of the present invention comprises a structural component and an olfactory-active composition. The article may control the release, release rate or absorption of the olfactory-active composition. The article may be of various shapes and sizes. A method of use of an article comprises providing fragrance to an environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Nicholas D. McKay, Jeffrey S. Sherwood, Jeffery S. Hsieh, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10953125Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Publication number: 20200237949Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, JR., Jeffrey S. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20200239723Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, JR., Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood
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Publication number: 20200164097Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity. Release systems are also disclosed that may deliver low energy heat to a reservoir to modulate release of a substance from the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2017Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Daniel S. Mare, Raquel Beckett
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Patent number: 10647868Abstract: Described are modulating coatings that are configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a base material, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance that is configured to hinder a release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating, and a hygroscopic substance that is configured to facilitate the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Candace Branch, Jeffrey Sherwood
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Patent number: 10596290Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Jeffrey S. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20190231919Abstract: Described are articles formed of a pulp base material comprising fibers, wherein pores are formed between the fibers. A volatile composition with at least one top note component and at least one base note component at least partially fills the pores of the pulp base material. A release rate of the at least one top note component is modulated by the pulp base material, and a release rate of the at least one base note component is enhanced by the pulp base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Nicholas D. McKay, Bao Trong Do
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Publication number: 20180326109Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, compositions and articles comprising olfactory-active compositions. An article of the present invention comprises a structural component and an olfactory-active composition. The article may control the release, release rate or absorption of the olfactory-active composition. The article may be of various shapes and sizes. A method of use of an article comprises providing fragrance to an environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: ENVIROSCENT, INC.Inventors: Nicholas D. McKay, Jeffrey S. Sherwood, Jeffrey S. Hsieh, Pedro Antonio Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20180133354Abstract: Described are bonding modulating coatings configured to provide an improved release profile of a volatile composition from a scent reservoir, wherein the modulating coating includes a barrier substance configured to hinder the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The modulating coating also includes a hygroscopic substance that facilitates the release of the volatile composition through the modulating coating. The barrier substance and hygroscopic substance are mixed in a proportion such that the modulating coating provides a bonding action between adjacent scent reservoirs and may be formulated to maintain bonding even under the application of heat. The bonding modulating coating may then be used to bond a number of scent reservoirs together into a larger, three-dimensional matrix to provide improved scent retention and longevity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Enviroscent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Mehnert, Bao Trong Do, Nicholas D. McKay, Jr., Jeffrey S. Sherwood