Patents by Inventor Paul Pappalardo
Paul Pappalardo 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: 8927475Abstract: The present invention discloses bio-based consumer products formulated with at least one algae-derived ingredient that is either directly obtained from algae colonies or derived through standard synthetic organic transformations starting from bioorganic substances of algae origin.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Mengtao Pete He, Paul A. Pappalardo, Richard F. Theiler
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Publication number: 20110124544Abstract: The present invention discloses bio-based consumer products formulated with at least one algae-derived ingredient that is either directly obtained from algae colonies or derived through standard synthetic organic transformations starting from bioorganic substances of algae origin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: The Dial CorporationInventors: Mengtao Pete He, Paul A. Pappalardo, Richard F. Theiler
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Patent number: 7681806Abstract: A passive vapor dispersing device which may be used for freshening or otherwise treating the air, characterized by both rapid and substantially linear delivery of volatizable fragrance or other materials. The device uses a packaged combination of liquid reservoir, wick and emanator which is assembled and shipped with the wick and emanator out of contact with each other, but is activated when the user opens the package and places the wick and emanator in contact. The housing for the device provides guide means for assisting the user in placing the wick and emanator in proper contact, and irreversible lock means for holding the components in contact and preventing access to the wick and emanator once activation has been achieved.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Carl Triplett, Paul Pappalardo, Mengato Pete He, David Hunt, Gilbert Schmidt
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Publication number: 20090308947Abstract: The invention provides a vapor dispersing device having a frangible ampoule containing a volatizable material and a jacket around the ampoule for transferring the volatizable material to an evaporative pad. The jacket may include an extension serving as a wick between the ampoule and the evaporative pad. A portion of the device housing is movable to rupture the ampoule to initiate the transfer of the volatizable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Rickie Althouse, Paul Pappalardo, Gilbert Schmidt, David L. Hunt, Phillip Lee Brookshire, Gregory Schriner, Diane Haidle
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Patent number: 7324744Abstract: The invention provides means within an improved vapor dispensing device to accommodate or compensate for multiple orientations of an outlet into which the device is to be inserted. Orientation compensation is accomplished by inverted and/or rotatable electrical adapters, universal contacts on a base member, enlarged passive dispersion channels, enlarged emanators, multiple emanators, baffles cooperating with an emanator, and/or sleeves encasing multiple wicks to allow for operation of the device in multiple orientations.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Carl Triplett, Jeffrey Bankers, Kevin Hafer, Paul Pappalardo, Geoffrey Faires
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Patent number: 7309387Abstract: An air purifier having dimensions that enable the air purifier to be more discrete is disclosed. The air purifier also includes components that enable the air purifier to mimic a particular environment in which the air purifier may be placed. In addition, the air purifier includes electrical plugs such that the air purifier is able to be plugged into a traditional wall outlet and the components enable the air purifier to mimic the appearance and function of the wall outlet. Furthermore, the air purifier includes one or more modules to sanitize incoming air, facilitate air flow through the air purifier, and/or dispense scented vapors.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Mengtao Pete He, Paul Pappalardo, Winston Uchiyama, Carl Triplett
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Publication number: 20070065125Abstract: The invention provides means within an improved vapor dispensing device to accommodate or compensate for multiple orientations of an outlet into which the device is to be inserted. Orientation compensation is accomplished by inverted and/or rotatable electrical adapters, universal contacts on a base member, enlarged passive dispersion channels, enlarged emanators, multiple emanators, baffles cooperating with an emanator, and/or sleeves encasing multiple wicks to allow for operation of the device in multiple orientations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Carl Triplett, Jeffrey Bankers, Kevin Hafer, Paul Pappalardo, Geoffrey Faires
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Publication number: 20060283970Abstract: A fragrance delivery device and method of using it are described. The device has a mold with an inside cavity and an open top, a mold release agent coated on the inside cavity of the mold, a fragranced gel within the mold, and a removable vapor-impermeable lid sealing the open top of the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Geoffrey Faires, Paul Pappalardo
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Patent number: 7151891Abstract: The invention provides means within an improved vapor dispensing device to accommodate or compensate for multiple orientations of an outlet into which the device is to be inserted. Orientation compensation is accomplished by inverted and/or rotatable electrical adapters, universal contacts on a base member, enlarged passive dispersion channels, enlarged emanators, multiple emanators, baffles cooperating with an emanator, and/or sleeves encasing multiple wicks to allow for operation of the device in multiple orientations.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Carl Triplett, Jeffrey Bankers, Kevin Hafer, Paul Pappalardo, Geoffrey Faires
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Publication number: 20060075729Abstract: An air purifier having dimensions that enable the air purifier to be more discrete is disclosed. The air purifier also includes components that enable the air purifier to mimic a particular environment in which the air purifier may be placed. In addition, the air purifier includes electrical plugs such that the air purifier is able to be plugged into a traditional wall outlet and the components enable the air purifier to mimic the appearance and function of the wall outlet. Furthermore, the air purifier includes one or more modules to sanitize incoming air, facilitate air flow through the air purifier, and/or dispense scented vapors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Mengtao He, Paul Pappalardo, Winston Uchiyama, Carl Triplett
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Publication number: 20060078477Abstract: The invention provides a vapor dispersing device having a frangible ampoule containing a volatizable material and a jacket around the ampoule for transferring the volatizable material to an evaporative pad. The jacket may include an extension serving as a wick between the ampoule and the evaporative pad. A portion of the device housing is movable to rupture the ampoule to initiate the transfer of the volatizable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Rickie Althouse, Paul Pappalardo, Gilbert Schmidt, David Hunt, Phillip Brookshire, Gregory Schriner, Diane Haidle
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Publication number: 20060022064Abstract: A passive vapor dispersing device which may be used for freshening or otherwise treating the air, characterized by both rapid and substantially linear delivery of volatizable fragrance or other materials. The device uses a packaged combination of liquid reservoir, wick and emanator which is assembled and shipped with the wick and emanator out of contact with each other, but is activated when the user opens the package and places the wick and emanator in contact. The housing for the device provides guide means for assisting the user in placing the wick and emanator in proper contact, and irreversible lock means for holding the components in contact and preventing access to the wick and emanator once activation has been achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Carl Triplett, Paul Pappalardo, Mengato He, David Hunt, Gilbert Schmidt
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Patent number: 6969024Abstract: A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device configured with an internal material delivery system and high intensity volatizable material. A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device is configured with adjustable vents and may be configured to have a tamper proof material delivery system. The device may also be configured to increase dispensation of a fragrance when toilet paper is taken off the toilet paper roll through a number of configurations such as using high intensity fragrance (e.g., scented oil). The toilet paper roll holder is configured to be substantially stationary when toilet paper is removed from a roll of toilet paper supported by the holder.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Mengtao Pete He, Carl Triplett, Paul Pappalardo
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Publication number: 20040144884Abstract: A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device configured with an internal material delivery system and high intensity volatizable material. A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device is configured with adjustable vents and may be configured to have a tamper proof material delivery system. The device may also be configured to increase dispensation of a fragrance when toilet paper is taken off the toilet paper roll through a number of configurations such as using high intensity fragrance (e.g., scented oil). The toilet paper roll holder is configured to be substantially stationary when toilet paper is removed from a roll of toilet paper supported by the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Mengtao Pete He, Carl Triplett, Paul Pappalardo
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Patent number: 6688551Abstract: The present invention provides a toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device configured with an internal material delivery system and high intensity volatizable material. A toilet paper roll holder vapor-dispensing device is configured to increase dispensation of a fragrance when toilet paper is taken off the toilet paper roll through a number of configurations such as using high intensity fragrance (e.g., scented oil). The toilet paper roll holder is configured to be substantially stationary when toilet paper is removed from a roll of toilet paper supported by the holder.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Mengtao Pete He, Carl Triplett, Paul Pappalardo
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Publication number: 20030216281Abstract: Cleaning compositions which enhance hard surfaces to exhibit excellent water-spreading and oil-repellence and therefore provide a “next time easier cleaning” consumer benefit contain selected polymers. The cleaning compositions include: (a) a water soluble or water dispersible copolymer having: (i) a first monomer having a permanent cationic charge or that is capable of forming a cationic charge on protonation; (ii) a second monomer that is acidic and that is capable of forming an anionic charge in the compositions; (iii) a third monomer having an uncharged hydrophilic group; and (iv) optionally, a fourth monomer that is hydrophobic; (b) optionally, an organic solvent; and (c) optionally, an adjuvant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2002Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Malcom DeLeo, David R. Scheuing, Aram Garabedian, Sara Morales, Paul Pappalardo
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Publication number: 20030199402Abstract: A composition for reducing malodors in the air and on inanimate surfaces comprises a combination of at least one malodor neutralizing agent, at least one malodor binding agent, at least one malodor masking agent, and at least one performance agent. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the composition includes a surfactant component, a water dispersible polymer component, a metallic salt, a fragrance component, and a liquid carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: Carl Triplett, Mengtao Pete He, Paul Pappalardo
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Patent number: 6340663Abstract: The invention provides an improved cleaning wipe which requires no scrubbing, buffing, polishing or rinsing, with the following components: (a) a wipe which comprises at least one layer of absorbent/adsorbent material; (b) a liquid cleaner which comprises (i) a low residue surfactant; (ii) a hydrophilic polymer; and (iii) the remainder, water.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1999Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Malcolm A. Deleo, Robert L. Blum, Maria G. Ochomogo, Paul A. Pappalardo, Elizabeth N. Swayne
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Patent number: 5786319Abstract: A concentrated detergent formulation effective to remove grease includes a glycol ether solvent system in combination with a high concentration of a surfactant system stably dispersed in water. The surfactant system is preferably a combination of an hydrotrope and a nonionic surfactant with a concentration preferably in the range of 7% or greater. The glycol ether solvent system can be any of a number of glycol ethers with dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether and dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether preferred. The formulation can be used at high concentrations to effectively remove baked-on grease in deep fryers and clean parking lots and can be used at a lower concentration as a presoak and even at a more dilute concentration for general purpose degreasing and spray and wipe cleaner. The product is low alkaline and non-corrosive.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Diversey Lever, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly M. Pedersen, Paul A. Pappalardo
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Patent number: D544085Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Gregory Schriner, Paul Pappalardo, Vanessa Kamerer, Ivan Brousseau, Marc Drucker, Jean Marcoux, Walter Francovich, Francois Duval