Patents by Inventor Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte

Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte 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: 20240116669
    Abstract: A consumer product that includes a detergent product and a container, the container including a box, a lid for the box, and a lock to maintain the lid in a closed position, the box comprising the detergent product, and the lock having an actuator moveable from a locking position to an opening position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Clara Sophie Lea NG PAK LEUNG, Joost Peter LEFLERE, Robby Renilde Francois KEULEERS
  • Patent number: 11946020
    Abstract: The need for a spray application of detersive compositions comprising perfume and low levels of surfactant, which provides more even coverage of the surface to be treated, while limiting nose and throat irritation is met by limiting the spray droplet size, such that the spray droplets have a particle size distribution such that the Dv10 is greater than about 40 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Deepak Ahirwal, Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte, Cindy Jean, Cedric Joseph Volont
  • Patent number: 11939554
    Abstract: The need for a light duty maintenance cleaning spray for hard surfaces, which result in less over-spray during application, especially when using spray applicators which provide large coverage angles, and provides more uniform coverage, especially on inclined surfaces, is met when the spray composition is formulated with low surfactant levels and thickener, and is applied as spray droplets having the desired particle size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Deepak Ahirwal, Christophe Matthias Guillaumin, Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte, James Robert Tinlin
  • Publication number: 20240090740
    Abstract: A partitioned solution cartridge for automatic distribution of dishwashing chemicals includes a protective top film and a compartmentalized body including a plurality of contained solution sectors each including a fluid reservoir and a distribution chamber. The fluid reservoir is partially enclosed by a reservoir sidewall and the protective top film. The distribution chamber is partially enclosed by a chamber sidewall and the protective top film. The fluid reservoir and the distribution chamber are fluidly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Vincent Hubert Monique DE WILDE
  • Publication number: 20240092561
    Abstract: A partitioned solution cartridge for automatic distribution of dishwashing chemicals includes a protective top film and a compartmentalized body including a plurality of contained solution sectors each including a fluid reservoir and a distribution chamber. The fluid reservoir is partially enclosed by a reservoir sidewall and the protective top film. The distribution chamber is partially enclosed by a chamber sidewall and the protective top film. The fluid reservoir and the distribution chamber are fluidly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Vincent Hubert Monique DE WILDE
  • Publication number: 20240093131
    Abstract: A partitioned solution cartridge for automatic distribution of dishwashing chemicals includes a protective top film and a compartmentalized body including a plurality of contained solution sectors each including a fluid reservoir and a distribution chamber. The fluid reservoir is partially enclosed by a reservoir sidewall and the protective top film. The distribution chamber is partially enclosed by a chamber sidewall and the protective top film. The fluid reservoir and the distribution chamber are fluidly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Vincent Hubert Monique DE WILDE
  • Publication number: 20240093130
    Abstract: A partitioned solution cartridge for automatic distribution of dishwashing chemicals includes a protective top film and a compartmentalized body including a plurality of contained solution sectors each including a fluid reservoir and a distribution chamber. The fluid reservoir is partially enclosed by a reservoir sidewall and the protective top film. The distribution chamber is partially enclosed by a chamber sidewall and the protective top film. The fluid reservoir and the distribution chamber are fluidly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Vincent Hubert Monique DE WILDE
  • Patent number: 11932468
    Abstract: A consumer product that includes a detergent product and a container, the container including a box, a lid for the box, and a lock to maintain the lid in a closed position, the box comprising the detergent product, and the lock having an actuator moveable from a locking position to an opening position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte, Clara Sophie Lea Ng Pakleung, Joost Peter Leflere, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers
  • Publication number: 20240002100
    Abstract: A support element for a cardboard container. A lid incorporating the support element. A consumer product incorporating the support element, the lid, and the container. A cardboard blank for forming the support element. Related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Clara Sophie Lea NG PAK LEUNG, Joost Peter LEFLERE
  • Patent number: 11794947
    Abstract: A support element for a cardboard container. A lid incorporating the support element. A consumer product incorporating the support element, the lid, and the container. A cardboard blank for forming the support element. Related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte, Clara Sophie Lea Ng Pak Leung, Joost Peter Leflere
  • Publication number: 20230331447
    Abstract: Examples include a consumer product including a box including a detergent product, a lid and a lock. The lid includes flanks covering a specific portion of a sidewall of the box. The lock includes a specific actuator moveable by applying an actuation pressure, the specific actuator being connected to the specific portion, the flanks including a specific actuation area facing the specific actuator and permitting displacing it by applying the actuation pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Clara Sophie Lea NG PAK LEUNG
  • Publication number: 20230322455
    Abstract: Examples include a cardboard support element for a cardboard container, the support element comprising a cardboard structure extending away from a base plane, a first flap connected to the cardboard structure and extended in a direction normal to the base plane, a first primary panel and a second primary panel connected by a linear ridge, a first secondary panel connecting the first flap and the first primary panel, whereby a first primary folding region parallel to the linear ridge separates the first secondary panel from the first primary panel, and a first flap folding region parallel to the linear ridge separates the first secondary panel from the first flap. The first flap folding region has a folding factor larger than a first primary folding region folding factor, a ratio of the first flap folding region folding factor to the first primary folding region folding factor being of more than 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Laurens BEELEN, Joost Peter LEFLERE, Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE
  • Publication number: 20230286695
    Abstract: Examples include a consumer product comprising a detergent product and a container, the container comprising a box, a cover for the box, and a lock to reversibly maintain the cover in a closed position. The box comprises the detergent product, the box comprising a base, sidewalls and an opening, the cover comprising a top and flanks, the cover covering the opening and the cover covering at least a specific portion of a specific sidewall of the box when the cover is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Clara Lea Sophie NG PAK LEUNG
  • Publication number: 20230264852
    Abstract: Examples include a consumer product comprising a detergent product and a container comprising a box, a cover and a lock to maintain the cover in a closed position. The lock comprises at least a first actuator moveable from a locking position to an opening position by applying an actuation pressure onto the first actuator when the cover is in the closed position. The cover comprises a first tactile discontinuity, the first tactile discontinuity facing the first actuator, the first tactile discontinuity permitting displacing the first actuator from the locking position to the opening position by applying the actuation pressure at the first tactile discontinuity when the cover is in the closed position, whereby the cover further comprise a second tactile discontinuity, the second tactile discontinuity directly facing the second specific portion of sidewalls when the cover is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Clara Sophie Lea NG PAK LEUNG
  • Publication number: 20230264853
    Abstract: Examples comprise a consumer product comprising a container with a first part comprising a first compartment in which detergent composition is contained and is accessible through a first opening. The container comprises a second part positioned to prevent access through the first opening. The container comprises a locking means. The first part comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface faces the first compartment; and wherein the interior surface is constructed from paper-based material. The first part is a box comprising at least a base and sidewalls, whereby the first opening is located in a specific sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Clara Sophia Lea NG PAK LEUNG
  • Publication number: 20230143002
    Abstract: The need for a container and detergent composition which exhibit good cleaning, including on greasy soils, and good surface shine, while also maintaining spray visibility on the treated hard surface, is met by formulating an aqueous detergent composition using a low level of surfactant system, an aminoalcohol solvent, and a glycol ether solvent, at the specified ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Deepak AHIRWAL, Denis Alfred GONZALES, Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Cindy JEAN, Muriel CUILLERET, Valerie PERDIGON
  • Publication number: 20230132541
    Abstract: Examples include a consumer product comprising a box comprising a detergent product, a cover, and a lock. The cover covers an opening and first and second specific portions of sidewalls of the box when the cover is in the closed position, the lock comprising a first and a second actuator moveable from a locking position to an opening position, the cover comprising first and second actuation areas, the actuation areas permitting displacing the first and second actuators from the locking position to the opening position by simultaneously applying the actuation pressure, whereby: the first specific portions and the first actuator pertain to a same specific sidewall; the second specific portion and the second actuator pertain to an opposite sidewall; the first actuation area pertains to a same specific flank; and the second actuation area pertains to an opposite flank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Clara Sophie Lea NG PAK LEUNG
  • Publication number: 20230110630
    Abstract: A consumer product that includes a detergent product and a container, particularly containers that include corrugated fiberboard, where the container includes a box and a lid, the lid having a top panel and flanks, and the flanks have a first flank corresponding to a first side of the lid from a first flank corner to a second flank corner, the first flank having a first major flap that includes a first flank corrugated fiberboard layer. Methods of making and using such products and containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Clara Sophie Lea NG PAK LEUNG, Joost Peter LEFLERE, Robby Renilde Francois KEULEERS
  • Publication number: 20230103439
    Abstract: A consumer product having a detergent product and a container, particularly containers that include corrugated fiberboard, where the container includes a box and a lid having a top panel and flanks, the flanks having at least a first flank that has a first major flap, the first major flap having a first flank corrugated fiberboard layer. Methods of manufacturing and using such products and containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus HOEFTE, Clara Sophie Lea NG PAK LEUNG, Joost Peter LEFLERE, Robby Renilde Francois KEULEERS
  • Patent number: 11560531
    Abstract: The need for a container and detergent composition which exhibit good cleaning, including on greasy soils, and good surface shine, while also maintaining spray visibility on the treated hard surface, is met by formulating an aqueous detergent composition using a low level of surfactant system, an aminoalcohol solvent, and a glycol ether solvent, at the specified ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Deepak Ahirwal, Denis Alfred Gonzales, Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte, Cindy Jean, Muriel Cuilleret, Valerie Perdigon