Patents by Inventor Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte

Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte 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).

  • Patent number: 9120108
    Abstract: A device for dispensing liquids in the form of foam. The device including a container and a foam engine having a gas inlet, a liquid inlet and a foam discharge. The device also including a vent comprising a switchable valve between the environment and the interior of the device container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte
  • Publication number: 20140008394
    Abstract: A device for dispensing liquids in the form of foam. The device including a foam engine having a gas inlet, a liquid inlet and a foam discharge. The device also including a valve between the environment and the interior of the device container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte
  • Patent number: 8613891
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing product comprising a multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprising a housing (101, 110) for receiving therein a detergent holder (102) and a detergent holder (102) accommodating a plurality of detergent doses (104, 106) and a scenting composition wherein the scenting composition comprises a perfume and a polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Pedro Vincent Vandecappelle, Giovanni Scarabaggio, Italo Corzani, Yessica De Nardin, Juana Rios
  • Patent number: 8506896
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing product comprising a multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprising a housing (101, 110) for receiving therein a detergent holder (102) and a detergent holder (102) accommodating a plurality of detergent doses (104, 106) wherein the doses comprises at least two different types of detergent compositions, a first compositions comprising a halogen bleach and a second composition comprising enzymes and a bleach scavenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Pedro Vincent Vandecappelle, Fernando Solache Leon, Lucy Michaela Sellers
  • Publication number: 20110259368
    Abstract: A multi-dosing detergent delivery device for use in an automatic dishwashing machine, the device comprising a housing (101, 110) for receiving therein a detergent holder (102) and a detergent holder (102) accommodating a plurality of detergent doses (104, 106) wherein the device comprises a mono-dimensional actuating means (1) for providing movement of the holder (102) relative to the housing (101, 110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Pedro Vincent Vandecappelle
  • Publication number: 20110262317
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing product comprising a multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprising a housing (101, 110) for receiving therein a detergent holder (102) and a detergent holder (102) accommodating a plurality of detergent doses (104, 106) and a scenting composition wherein the scenting composition comprises a perfume and a polyolefin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Pedro Vincent Vandecappelle, Giovanni Scarabaggio, Italo Corzani, Yessica De Nardin, Juana Rios
  • Publication number: 20110262318
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing product comprising a multi-dosing detergent delivery device comprising a housing (101, 110) for receiving therein a detergent holder (102) and a detergent holder (102) accommodating a plurality of detergent doses (104, 106) wherein the doses comprises at least two different types of detergent compositions, a first compositions comprising a halogen bleach and a second composition comprising enzymes and a bleach scavenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Pedro Vincent Vandecappelle, Fernando Solache Leon, Lucy Michaela Sellers
  • Publication number: 20110032788
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for mixing and dispensing liquids without contamination of starting liquids during the dispensing operation, the apparatus comprising a first container, resiliently deformable, containing a first liquid, a second container containing a second liquid, and a mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte
  • Publication number: 20100327018
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for dispensing liquids and/or mixtures of liquids without contamination of starting liquids during the pouring operation, the apparatus comprising a mixing reservoir comprising a drain-back baffle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte
  • Publication number: 20100327009
    Abstract: An apparatus and means to repeatedly dose a desired volume of liquid, comprising the removable cartridge comprising a first liquid, and the cartridge mating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte
  • Patent number: 7552499
    Abstract: A cleaning implement is provided for cleaning surfaces with a cleaning substrate. The cleaning implement includes a handle connected via a universal joint to a mop head. A portion of the universal joint forms a handgrip which allows a user to hold the mop head independently from the handle. The cleaning implement has a quick-disconnect mechanism which includes a male element located at a distal end of the handle and a female element located on the universal joint and which allow a user to easily disconnect the handle from the mop head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Adrian Benton James, Bryan Thomas White, Michael Joseph Shawver, Jan Hendrik Maria Verbiest, Virginia Pankratz, Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte
  • Publication number: 20080038045
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid transfer fitment for controllably retaining a fluid in a reservoir in a leak-tight manner. This fluid transfer fitment can be used with a variety of fluid delivery mechanisms. The fluid transfer fitment has a cap portion, an engaging segment, a fluid transfer check valve and a vent check valve. The fluid transfer check valve of the fitment is located within the engaging segment of the fitment. The present invention also provides fluid delivery mechanisms, which can be used with a cleaning implement. The fluid delivery mechanisms can be used with a fitment having a cap portion, an engaging segment and a fluid transfer check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Gregroy Spooner, Terence Curtis, Hoss Vong, Phillip Nagel
  • Publication number: 20070187264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-standing package suitable for displaying an article. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a slide type blister package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Katrien De Malsche
  • Patent number: 7172099
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid transfer fitment for controllably retaining a fluid in a reservoir in a leak-tight manner. This fluid transfer fitment can be used with a variety of fluid delivery mechanisms. The fluid transfer fitment has a cap portion, an engaging segment, a fluid transfer check valve and a vent check valve. The fluid transfer check valve of the fitment is located within the engaging segment of the fitment. The present invention also provides fluid delivery mechanisms, which can be used with a cleaning implement. The fluid delivery mechanisms can be used with a fitment having a cap portion, an engaging segment and a fluid transfer check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte, Gregroy Clegg Spooner, Terence Graham Curtis, Hoss Vong, Phillip Gene Nagel
  • Patent number: 7038154
    Abstract: The present invention provides an actuating device suitable for remotely actuating a tool which can be the fluid delivery mechanism of a cleaning implement. The actuating device has a flexible tape attached at one end to a spring-loaded spool mechanism connected to a trigger where the spring loaded spool mechanism is located within a housing for holding the device. The tape is threaded through at least one pole segment and is attached to a tool which can be actuated by a pulling or pushing motion of the tape. The present invention also provides a pair of electric cables which are attached at one end to the spring-loaded spool and at the other end to an electric tool or device such as a motor for driving a pump. An electric switch, which is located on the housing of a pistol-grip, is used to close the electric circuit formed by the pair of cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte, Gregory Clegg Spooner, Terence Graham Curtis, Hoss Vong, Leonard Joseph Keller, Jr., Thibault Fayette
  • Publication number: 20040046628
    Abstract: The present invention provides an actuating device suitable for remotely actuating a tool which can be the fluid delivery mechanism of a cleaning implement. The actuating device has a flexible tape attached at one end to a spring-loaded spool mechanism connected to a trigger where the spring loaded spool mechanism is located within a housing for holding the device. The tape is threaded through at least one pole segment and is attached to a tool which can be actuated by a pulling or pushing motion of the tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Gregory Clegg Spooner, Terence Graham Curtis, Hoss Vong, Leonard Joseph Keller, Thibault Fayette
  • Patent number: D534419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ilse Frieda Francois Hermkens, Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte
  • Patent number: D487174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ben Colman, Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte, Johannes Lambertus Maria Mensink, Leonard Joseph Keller, Jr.
  • Patent number: D492203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Terence Graham Curtis, Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Benjamin Vaughan Wilkinson, Catharina Maria Rachel G. Bens, An Josehpa Maria Camps, Joris Gustaaf Jozef Tack
  • Patent number: D498568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ben Colman, Paulus Antonius Augustinus Höfte, Johannes Lambertus Maria Mensink, Leonard Joseph Keller, Jr.