Patents by Inventor Robert John Carswell
Robert John Carswell 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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Publication number: 20240150685Abstract: The present invention relates to a product for machine dishwashing, comprising a capsule containing two or more compartments. The first compartment contains a solid, powdered first composition; and a second compartment contains liquid or gel second composition. The bleaching performance has been optimised, leading to better removal of tea stains. This has been achieved by an optimal combination of an alkali metal carbonate, a bleach component, sodium silicate and/or sodium disilicate, a bleach catalyst, and a maximum amount of tetraacetylethylenediamine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Amanda Jane Adams, Robert John Carswell, Graham Corlett, Marina Mixtro Serrasqueiro
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Publication number: 20230287305Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) from 1 to 60 wt % of one or more surfactants selected from non-soap anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from 0.05 to 10 wt % of an amphoterically-modified oligopropyleneimine ethoxylate having a following formula (I) wherein E is an ethoxy side chain corresponding to a formula —(RO)n—R?(I) in which R units are ethylene; n has an average value from 5 to 50, preferably from 10 to 40; R? units are each independently selected from hydrogen and SO3—, wherein at least 30% of R? units, preferably at least 50%, are SO3—; Q units are each independently selected from C1-C4 alkyl, H and a free electron pair, wherein at least 50% of Q units, preferably at least 80% Y, more preferably at least 90% are C1-C4 alkyl; and x ranges from 1 to 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Julie BENNETT, Robert John CARSWELL, Holger Michael TÜRK, Susanne Carina ENGERT, Alexander Michael HAYDL
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Publication number: 20230220306Abstract: Disclosed herein are amphoterically-modified ethoxylated oligoamines, their manufacture, and methods of using them.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Holger TUERK, Susanne Carina ENGERT, Alexander Michael HAYDL, Robert John CARSWELL, Julie BENNETT
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Publication number: 20230140001Abstract: A unit dose or non-unit dose machine dishwash detergent composition comprising: bleach; bleach activator; from 0.001 to below 0.010 wt. % of a bleach catalyst comprising a manganese complex of formula (A): [LnMnmXp]zYq; wherein Mn is manganese, which can be in the II, III, IV or V oxidation state or mixtures thereof; n and m are independent integers from 1-4; X represents a co-ordination or bridging species; p is an integer from 0-12; Y is a counter-ion, the type of which is dependent on the charge z of the complex which can be positive, zero or negative; q=z/[charge Y]; and L is a ligand being a macrocyclic organic molecule, as well as to a process for washing dishware in a machine dishwasher using said composition and to the use of said composition in a machine dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Liam Edward DAVIES, Alexandre François BOUX DE CASSON, Robert John CARSWELL, Marina MIXTRO SERRASQUEIRO
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Patent number: 11572529Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 3 to 18 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 60:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including said non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant for laundering textiles wherein effective foam is maintained during a main wash step and an easy rinse of the textiles is provided during a rinse step.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher Thorley, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk
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Patent number: 11447720Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition comprising anionic surfactants, optionally one or more nonionic surfactants, polyethylene glycol, and water, and wherein the liquid detergent composition has a pH of 7.0 to 7.5, wherein the liquid detergent composition has a viscosity at 25° C. and 20 s?1 in the range of 5 to 100 mPa s?1, and wherein the liquid laundry composition has stable viscosity between a temperature range of 10 and 40° C., and wherein the composition is adapted for application with a hand-held dispensing device used for washing by hand. The liquid detergent composition has a low constant viscosity throughout the temperature range of normal use and produces a stable foamy lather.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Conopeo, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Best, Panchanan Bhunia, Robert John Carswell, Richa Sureshchand Goyal, Sujitkumar Suresh Hibare, Alagirisamy Nethaji, Abhishek Rastogi, Savitha Sudhir
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Publication number: 20210309934Abstract: Described herein is a process for manufacturing ethoxylated polyethylene-imines. Also described herein are the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines and methods for using the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Holger Tuerk, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Andrew David Green, Alyn James Parry, Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell
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Publication number: 20210163848Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 3 to 18 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 60:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including said non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant for laundering textiles wherein effective foam is maintained during a main wash step and an easy rinse of the textiles is provided during a rinse step.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher Thorley, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk
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Patent number: 10947480Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 3 to 18 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 60:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including said non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant for laundering textiles wherein effective foam is maintained during a main wash step and an easy rinse of the textiles is provided during a rinse step.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Conopeo, Inc.Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher Thorley, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk
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Publication number: 20200165542Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition comprising anionic surfactants, optionally one or more nonionic surfactants, polyethylene glycol, and water, and wherein the liquid detergent composition has a pH of 7.0 to 7.5, wherein the liquid detergent composition has a viscosity at 25° C. and 20 s?1 in the range of 5 to 100 mPa s?1, and wherein the liquid laundry composition has stable viscosity between a temperature range of 10 and 40° C., and wherein the composition is adapted for application with a hand-held dispensing device used for washing by hand. The liquid detergent composition has a low constant viscosity throughout the temperature range of normal use and produces a stable foamy lather.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Jonathan Best, Panchanan Bhunia, Robert John Carswell, Richa Sureshchand Goyal, Sujitkumar Suresh Hibare, Alagirisamy Nethaji, Abhishek Rastogi, Savitha Sudhir
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Patent number: 10336968Abstract: Storage-stable compositions comprising soil release polymers. Compositions are described comprising A) of from 45 to 55% by weight of one or more polyesters according to the following formula (I) wherein R and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4) n—(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged block-wise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6) n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9, and B) of from 10 to 30% by weight of one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3 -propylene glycol, 1,2 -butylene glycol, 1,3 -butylene glycol, 1,4 -butylene glycol and butyl glycol and C) of from 24 to 42% by weight of water, the amounts in each case being based on the total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Robert John Carswell, Carsten Cohrs, Richard Michael Craven, David Philip Jones, Peter Eugen Klug, Helen Elspeth Lyon, Peter Helmut Erich Naumann, Alyn James Parry, Henricus Wilhelmus Ida Peerlings, Alastair Richard Sanderson, Andrew Wynne
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Publication number: 20190144782Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 15 to 25 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 100:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10 for laundering textiles wherein increased foam is provided during a main wash step when compared to a composition having a comparable level of anionic surfactant and substantially no non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher Thorley, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk
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Publication number: 20190136151Abstract: A liquid laundry composition comprising: (i) one or more anionic surfactants; and (ii) a non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant with a degree of ethoxylation in the range of 1 to 10; wherein the total amount of anionic surfactant in the composition is in the range of 3 to 18 wt % of the total composition and the weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant is in the range of 6:1 to 60:1. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition including said non-ionic ethoxylated C10 Guerbet alcohol surfactant for laundering textiles wherein effective foam is maintained during a main wash step and an easy rinse of the textiles is provided during a rinse step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell, Eva-Maria Reis-Walther, David Christopher THORLEY, Juergen Gert Tropsch, Holger Michael Tuerk
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Publication number: 20170137755Abstract: Storage-stable compositions comprising soil release polymers. Compositions are described comprising *A) of from 45 to 55% by weight of one or more polyesters according to the following formula (I) wherein * R and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n—(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged block-wise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6), *n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, * m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and *a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9, and * B) of from 10 to 30% by weight of one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3 -propylene glycol, 1,2 -butylene glycol, 1,3 -butylene glycol, 1,4 -butylene glycol and butyl glycol and *C) of from 24 to 42% by weight of water, the amounts in each case being based on the total weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Robert John CARSWELL, Carsten COHRS, Richard Michael CRAVEN, David Philip JONES, Peter Eugen KLUG, Helen Elspeth LYON, Peter Helmut Erich NAUMANN, Alyn James PARRY, Henricus Wilhelmus Ida PEERLINGS, Alastair Richard SANDERSON, Andrew WYNNE
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Patent number: 9365806Abstract: An alkaline liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least 1 wt % triethanolamine, at least 5 wt % non-soap surfactant and at least 0.5 wt % of a polyester according to the following formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n-(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4 alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged blockwise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6), n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, preferably 40 to 50, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9. The inventive compositions comprise polyesters that have an advantageous stability in their alkaline environment and also possess advantageous soil release properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Conopco Inc.Inventors: Robert John Carswell, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Alyn James Parry, John Francis Wells
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Publication number: 20150210961Abstract: An alkaline liquid laundry detergent composition comprising at least 1 wt % triethanolamine, at least 5 wt % non-soap surfactant and at least 0.5 wt % of a polyester according to the following formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently of one another are X—(OC2H4)n-(OC3H6)m wherein X is C1-4 alkyl, the —(OC2H4) groups and the —(OC3H6) groups are arranged blockwise and the block consisting of the —(OC3H6) groups is bound to a COO group or are HO—(C3H6), n is based on a molar average a number of from 12 to 120, preferably 40 to 50, m is based on a molar average a number of from 1 to 10, and a is based on a molar average a number of from 4 to 9. The inventive compositions comprise polyesters that have an advantageous stability in their alkaline environment and also possess advantageous soil release properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Robert John Carswell, Dirk Fischer, Thomas Lindner, Alyn James Parry, John Francis Wells
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Patent number: 7192451Abstract: A method of treating finished garments comprising cellulosic material so as to cause cross-linking, which comprises the step of treating fabrics with an effective amount of a blocked cross-linking agent for cellulose, the cross-linking agent being thermally activated.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Shameem Bhatia, Robert John Carswell, Paul Johnathon Evans, Paul Hugh Findlay
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Patent number: 7179777Abstract: A laundry treatment composition comprising at least one polymeric material comprising a cationic polymer moiety and a polydialkylsiloxane moiety, and at least one other component.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Wilfried Blokzijl, Robert John Carswell, Dominique Charmot, Robert Alan Hunter, Mingjun Liu, Paul Mansky, Victor Nava-Salgado, Giovanni Francesco Unali
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Patent number: 7030076Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a textile compatible carrier, a method of treating fabric with such a composition as part of a laundering process and the use of a thermoplastic elastomer or a composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer to improve the crease recovery properties and/or elasticity and/or shape retention of a fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Robert John Carswell, James Bernard Cooper, Ezat Khoshdel, Euan Stuart Reid, Keith Leslie Rutherford
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Patent number: 7008916Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a polycarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, a catalyst and a thermoplastic elastomer, a method of treating fabric with such a composition and the use of such a composition to increase the tensile strength (especially the tear strength) of a fabric, to reduce creasing and/or wrinkling of a fabric and/or to improve the elasticity and/or shape retention of a fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USAInventors: Robert John Carswell, James Bernard Cooper