Patents by Inventor P. Scott Bening
P. Scott Bening 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: 11884467Abstract: A water-soluble film, comprising a first water-soluble film, wherein the first water soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured by the MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film that disintegrates in water within less than 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than 48 hours as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The first water-soluble film optionally may be further characterized in that it does not disintegrate in water for at least about 1 hour and does not dissolve in water for at least about 1 hour as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure further provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film characterized in that the degradation and/or dissolution of the first water-soluble film is adapted to be activated by consumer handling.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: MONOSOL, LLCInventors: David M. Lee, Jennifer L. Childers, Lee K. Yeung, Ken Jenke, Jonathon Knight, Nicholas Zeese, P. Scott Bening, Yashodhan S. Parulekar, Sumeet Kumar
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Publication number: 20220017276Abstract: A water-soluble film, comprising a first water-soluble film, wherein the first water soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured by the MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film that disintegrates in water within less than 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than 48 hours as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The first water-soluble film optionally may be further characterized in that it does not disintegrate in water for at least about 1 hour and does not dissolve in water for at least about 1 hour as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure further provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film characterized in that the degradation and/or dissolution of the first water-soluble film is adapted to be activated by consumer handling.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: David M. Lee, Jennifer L. Childers, Lee K. Yeung, Ken Jenke, Jonathon Knight, Nicholas Zeese, P. Scott Bening, Yashodhan S. Parulekar, Sumeet Kumar
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Patent number: 11104497Abstract: A water-soluble film, comprising a first water-soluble film, wherein the first water soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured by the MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film that disintegrates in water within less than 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than 48 hours as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The first water-soluble film optionally may be further characterized in that it does not disintegrate in water for at least about 1 hour and does not dissolve in water for at least about 1 hour as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure further provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film characterized in that the degradation and/or dissolution of the first water-soluble film is adapted to be activated by consumer handling.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: MONOSOL, LLCInventors: David M. Lee, Jennifer L. Childers, Lee K. Yeung, Ken Jenke, Jonathon Knight, Nicholas Zeese, P. Scott Bening, Yashodhan S. Parulekar, Sumeet Kumar
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Publication number: 20200002226Abstract: Cement, concrete, stucco, and plaster that are have black ceramic polymer derived pigment included as an encapsulated water soluble sacket added to the powered or wet materials. A ceramic black SiOC additive encapsulated in a water soluble sacket and having a particle size of about 0.1 ?m to 3 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicants: Melior Innovations, Inc., MonoSol, LLC.Inventors: P. Scott Bening, JR., P Scott Bening, David Bening
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Publication number: 20170259976Abstract: A water-soluble film, comprising a first water-soluble film, wherein the first water soluble film disintegrates in water within less than about 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than about 48 hours as measured by the MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film that disintegrates in water within less than 24 hours and dissolves in water within less than 48 hours as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The first water-soluble film optionally may be further characterized in that it does not disintegrate in water for at least about 1 hour and does not dissolve in water for at least about 1 hour as measured by MSTM-205 at 20° C. The disclosure further provides a water-soluble film comprising a first water-soluble film characterized in that the degradation and/or dissolution of the first water-soluble film is adapted to be activated by consumer handling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: MONOSOL, LLCInventors: David M. Lee, Jennifer L. Childers, Lee K. Yeung, Ken Jenke, Jonathon Knight, Nicholas Zeese, P. Scott Bening, Yashodhan S. Parulekar, Sumeet Kumar
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Patent number: 7642226Abstract: Generally speaking, the present invention is a water-soluble copolymer film comprising a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and a second monomer, the resultant polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having a degree of hydrolysis, expressed as a percentage of vinyl acetate units converted to vinyl alcohol units, of from about 90% to 100%. The second monomer is preferably selected from the group of monomers having carboxylate functionality or sulfonate functionality. The resulting water-soluble copolymer film is disclosed for use in making pouches to contain a unit dose of liquid detergent, such as a liquid laundry detergent. However, it is an aspect of the copolymer film that film solubility is not significantly affected adversely by the detergent. Such film produces pouches having a greater storage shelf-life over prior art water-soluble film.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Monosol, LLCInventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Publication number: 20090134054Abstract: A product package comprises a primary package formed within a secondary package. The primary package comprises an edible or non-edible, water-soluble film container. The secondary package comprises a blister-card having at least one blister defining a cavity, and a foil backing. In one embodiment, the film container comprises a first film layer portion and a second film layer portion. The first film layer portion is formed intimately within the cavity of the at least one blister of the blister-pack. The second film layer portion is formed adjacent to the first film layer portion to define a container cavity between the first and second film layer portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: David M. Lee, Thomas Yogan, P. Scott Bening
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Patent number: 7022656Abstract: Generally speaking, the present invention is a water-soluble copolymer film comprising a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and a second monomer, the resultant polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having a degree of hydrolysis, expressed as a percentage of vinyl acetate units converted to vinyl alcohol units, of from about 90% to 100%. The second monomer is preferably selected from the group of monomers having carboxylate functionality or sulfonate functionality. The resulting water-soluble copolymer film is disclosed for use in making pouches to contain a unit dose of liquid detergent, such as a liquid laundry detergent. However, it is an aspect of the copolymer film that film solubility is not significantly affected adversely by the detergent. Such film produces pouches having a greater storage shelf-life over prior art water-soluble film.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Monosol, LLC.Inventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Patent number: 7005168Abstract: A water-soluble film for packaging a non-liquid product, a package employing the film, and methods of making the same, are disclosed. The film is made from a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and methyl acrylate in a range of from about 30 to about 95 percent by weight, modified starch in a range of from about 4 to about 30 percent by weight, plasticizer in a range of from about 5 to about 30 percent by weight, lubricant/release agent in a range of from about 0.0 to about 1.5 percent by weight, and surfactant in a range of from about 0.01 to about 1.5 percent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Monosol, Inc.Inventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Patent number: 6821590Abstract: A water-soluble film for packaging a non-liquid product is disclosed. The film is made from a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and methyl acrylate in the range of from about 30 to about 95 percent by weight, modified starch in the range of from about 8 to about 30 percent by weight, plasticizer in the range of from about 5 to about 30 percent by weight, lubricant/release agent in the range of from about 0.0 to about 1.5 percent by weight, and surfactant in the range of from about 0.01 to about 1.5 percent by weight. The increased starch content of the resultant film lowers production cost, but creates physical incompatibilities for use with liquid products.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: MonoSol, LLCInventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Publication number: 20040186034Abstract: Generally speaking, the present invention is a water-soluble copolymer film comprising a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and a second monomer, the resultant polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having a degree of hydrolysis, expressed as a percentage of vinyl acetate units converted to vinyl alcohol units, of from about 90% to 100%. The second monomer is preferably selected from the group of monomers having carboxylate functionality or sulfonate functionality. The resulting water-soluble copolymer film is disclosed for use in making pouches to contain a unit dose of liquid detergent, such as a liquid laundry detergent. However, it is an aspect of the copolymer film that film solubility is not significantly affected adversely by the detergent. Such film produces pouches having a greater storage shelf-life over prior art water-soluble film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Patent number: 6787512Abstract: Generally speaking, the present invention is a water-soluble copolymer film comprising a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and a second monomer, the resultant polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having a degree of hydrolysis, expressed as a percentage of vinyl acetate units converted to vinyl alcohol units, of from about 90% to 100%. The second monomer is preferably selected from the group of monomers having carboxylate functionality or sulfonate functionality. The resulting water-soluble copolymer film is disclosed for use in making pouches to contain a unit dose of liquid detergent, such as a liquid laundry detergent. However, it is an aspect of the copolymer film that film solubility is not significantly affected adversely by the detergent. Such film produces pouches having a greater storage shelf-life over prior art water-soluble film.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: MonoSol, LLCInventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Publication number: 20040161559Abstract: A water-soluble film for packaging a non-liquid product, a package employing the film, and methods of making the same, are disclosed. The film is made from a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and methyl acrylate in a range of from about 30 to about 95 percent by weight, modified starch in a range of from about 4 to about 30 percent by weight, plasticizer in a range of from about 5 to about 30 percent by weight, lubricant/release agent in a range of from about 0.0 to about 1.5 percent by weight, and surfactant in a range of from about 0.01 to about 1.5 percent by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Publication number: 20040161557Abstract: A water-soluble film for packaging a non-liquid product is disclosed. The film is made from a hydrolyzed copolymer of vinyl acetate and methyl acrylate in the range of from about 30 to about 95 percent by weight, modified starch in the range of from about 8 to about 30 percent by weight, plasticizer in the range of from about 5 to about 30 percent by weight, lubricant/release agent in the range of from about 0.0 to about 1.5 percent by weight, and surfactant in the range of from about 0.01 to about 1.5 percent by weight. The increased starch content of the resultant film lowers production cost, but creates physical incompatibilities for use with liquid products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Publication number: 20040115137Abstract: Physiologically acceptable films, such as water-soluble films, are disclosed. The films include a water-soluble film-forming polymer such as methylhydroxypropylcellulose and/or sodium alginate. Edible films are disclosed that include methylhydroxypropylcellulose and/or sodium alginate, emulsifier, breath freshening agents, stabilizing agents, plasticizers, surfactants, disintegrants, and preservatives. The edible films may be used to deliver an effective amount of an agent for killing bacteria that causes such maladies as dental plaque, gingivitis, bad breath, or the like. The film may optionally contain pharmaceutically active agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Andrew P. Verrall, P. Scott Bening, Karen A. Kugler
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Patent number: 6509072Abstract: A multi-layer film includes a structural layer of water-soluble film, and a barrier layer. The barrier layer is affixed to spaced apart discrete areas of the structural layer. The barrier layer has insufficient structural integrity and strength to contain a bag's contents once the structural layer has been dissolved. A bag is formed by overlapping areas of the multi-layer film which do not include the barrier layer, and sealing the overlapping areas to one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1999Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Inventors: P. Scott Bening, Andrew P. Verrall, Christian Jouffreau
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Publication number: 20020006485Abstract: A multi-layer, water-soluble film, a method of producing such film, and a method of packaging a chemical in such film are provided. The multi-layer film comprises a continuous layer of water-soluble material suitable for forming an outer layer of a bag, and a barrier coating affixed to discrete areas of the continuous layer, leaving a plurality of uncoated intervals occurring at repeating distances on the continuous layer. The continuous layer is of sufficient thickness and strength to provide sufficient structural integrity for use as a bag. The barrier coating, suitable for forming the inner surface of a bag, lacks sufficient structural integrity to contain the contents of the bag once the outer layer is substantially dissolved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 1999Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: P. SCOTT BENING, ANDREW P. VERRALL, CHRISTIAN JOUFFREAU