Patents by Inventor Nicola Whilton

Nicola Whilton 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).

  • Fabric treatment compositions comprising organically modified particles
    Patent number: 7105476
    Abstract: This invention relates to fabric treatment compositions comprising a textile compatible carrier and water insoluble particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms by direct covalent bonds between the silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and a carbon atom. A number of the compositions may impart anti-wrinkling ie, reduced crease formation or other benefits to fabrics washed or otherwise treated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric treatment compositions comprising organically modified particles
    Patent number: 7012055
    Abstract: Fabric treatment compositions comprising a textile compatible carrier and particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms by direct covalent bonds between the silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and a carbon atom. The functional groups are selected to impart lubricating properties to the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hugh Findlay, Joseph Edward Hunter, Laxmikant Tiwari, Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric treatment compositions
    Publication number: 20060040842
    Abstract: Fabric treatment compositions comprising a textile compatible carrier and particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms by direct covalent bonds between the silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and a carbon atom. The functional groups are selected to impart lubricating properties to the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Findlay, Joseph Hunter, Laxmikant Tiwari, Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric care compositions comprising an organophilic clay and a functionalized oil
    Patent number: 6787516
    Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises (i) an organophilic clay; (ii) a functionalized oil; and (iii) water. The composition may be used to provide fabrics with softness and/or anti-wrinkle and/or other fabric benefits in laundering processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Moorfield, Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric care compositions
    Patent number: 6767883
    Abstract: A method of treating fabric comprising the step of applying to the fabric a fabric treatment composition comprising a coated particles comprising: a solid core having a D3,2 average particle size in the range from 10 to 700 nm, and a coating of silicone polymer covalently bonded to the solid core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena Barbuzzi, Anthony Nicholas Jarvis, Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric treatment compositions
    Publication number: 20040127392
    Abstract: Fabric treatment compositions comprising a textile compatible carrier and particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms by direct covalent bonds between the silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and a carbon atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hugh Findlay, Joseph Edward Hunter, Laxmikant Tiwari, Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric care composition
    Publication number: 20040043915
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a cross-linking agent and a hydroxyl-containing polymer, a method of treating fabric with such a composition and the use of such a composition to impart crease and/or wrinkle resistance to a fabric and/or to increase the tearing resistance of a fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric care compositions
    Publication number: 20040038853
    Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Moorfield, Nicola Whilton
  • Hair care compositions
    Patent number: 6689347
    Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous hair care composition comprising water-insoluble particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms, and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms in the layers by covalent bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena Maria Gabriella Barbuzzi, Wolfgang Robert Bergmann, Mrunalini Dhamdhere, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Cheryl Anne Taylor, Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric care compositions comprising an organophilic clay and functionalized oil
    Patent number: 6656901
    Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises (i) an organophilic clay; (ii) a functionalised oil; and (iii) water. The composition may be used to provide fabrics with softness and/or anti-wrinkle and/or other fabric benefits in laundering processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Moorfield, Nicola Whilton
  • Hair care compositions
    Publication number: 20030064047
    Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous hair care composition comprising water-insoluble particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms, and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms in the layers by covalent bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena Maria Gabriella Barbuzzi, Wolfgang Robert Bergmann, Mrunalini Dhamdhere, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Cheryl Anne Taylor, Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric care compositions
    Publication number: 20020192367
    Abstract: A method of treating fabric comprising the step of applying to the fabric a fabric treatment composition comprising a coated particles comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Elena Barbuzzi, Anthony Nicholas Jarvis, Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric care compositions
    Publication number: 20020155970
    Abstract: A fabric care composition comprises
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Moorfield, Nicola Whilton
  • Fabric treatment compositions
    Publication number: 20020107169
    Abstract: This invention relates to fabric treatment compositions comprising a textile compatible carrier and water insoluble particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms by direct covalent bonds between the silicon and/or phosphorus atoms and a carbon atom. A number of the compositions may impart anti-wrinkling ie, reduced crease formation or other benefits to fabrics washed or otherwise treated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicola Whilton