Patents by Inventor Robert Joseph Ahart

Robert Joseph Ahart 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).

  • Capsules for incorporation into detergent or personal care compositions
    Patent number: 6927201
    Abstract: Capsules for protecting a benefit ingredient and/or a colorant usefull in detergent or personal care compositions. The benefit agent and/or colorant within the capsule is surrounded by a continuous phase based on a mixture of thermoplastic-type co-polymer and hydrocarbon oil. The continuous phase is preferably transparent. Detergent and personal care compositions containing the capsules are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Kristina Marie Neuser, Robert Joseph Ahart, Deborah Marie Coccaro, Peter Anthony Divone, Sr.
  • Method for in home servicing of dry cleaning machines
    Publication number: 20040088846
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of servicing a dry cleaning system in the home wherein the method comprises being notified or put on notice of the fact that an item or items needs servicing and providing a means (e.g., home delivery serviceperson) to inspect and, if necessary provide said servicing. The servicing may involve replacing, fixing and recycling an item or items (e.g., solvent) in need of servicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Michael Orchowski, Robert Joseph Ahart
  • Methods for conferring fabric care benefits during laundering
    Publication number: 20040033924
    Abstract: A method of laundering clothes is disclosed which relates to the inclusion of one or more color fading and fabric wear reducing ingredients in a laundry detergent product. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item during the cleaning step. A laundry detergent kit is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Robert Joseph Ahart, Olga Companioni, Tamara Padron, Michael Orchowski, Nick Agrawal
  • Heterocyclic dry-cleaning surfactant and method for using the same
    Patent number: 6548466
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a surfactant comprising a heterocyclic group that results in superior cleaning in a dry cleaning system. The surfactant can have one or more heteroatom and can result in reverse micelle formation in a densified gas like densified carbon dioxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Robert Joseph Ahart
  • Capsules for incorporation into detergent or personal care compositions
    Publication number: 20030060378
    Abstract: Capsules for protecting a benefit ingredient and/or a colorant usefull in detergent or personal care compositions. The benefit agent and/or colorant within the capsule is surrounded by a continuous phase based on a mixture of thermoplastic-type co-polymer and hydrocarbon oil. The continuous phase is preferably transparent. Detergent and personal care compositions containing the capsules are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home and Personal Care, U.S.A.
    Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Kristina Marie Neuser, Robert Joseph Ahart, Deborah Marie Coccaro, Peter Anthony Divone
  • HETEROCYCLIC DRY-CLEANING SURFACTANT AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20030060386
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a surfactant comprising a heterocyclic group that results in superior cleaning in a dry cleaning system. The surfactant can have one or more heteroatom and can result in reverse micelle formation in a densified gas like densified carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Robert Joseph Ahart
  • Dry cleaning composition containing a heterocyclic surfactant
    Patent number: 6482784
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a surfactant comprising a heterocyclic group that results in superior cleaning in a dry cleaning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Robert Joseph Ahart
  • Heterocyclic dry-cleaning surfactant and method for using the same
    Publication number: 20020155966
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a surfactant comprising a heterocyclic group that results in superior cleaning in a dry cleaning system. The surfactant can have one or more heteroatom and can result in reverse micelle formation in a densified gas like densified carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Robert Joseph Ahart