Patents by Inventor Roger V. Lee
Roger V. Lee 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: 10822249Abstract: On example of a fluid dispensing system includes an unfiltered water container body defining an internal storage volume configured to hold a volume of water, a fluid outlet arranged for fluid communication with the internal storage volume, and a filter element positioned in the internal storage volume. With this configuration, a water dispensing process can be performed in which a single continuous stream of unfiltered water from the unfiltered water container body can pass through the filter element and be dispensed from the unfiltered water container body as a stream of filtered water. A water soluble tablet with an additive is positioned in the internal storage volume downstream of the filter medium such that the filtered water can pass out of the filter element and into contact with the water soluble tablet before being dispensed from the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Brita LPInventors: Jonathan D. McDonald, Maria Garcia Ochomogo, Edith Ramos da Conceicao Neta, David Lee Lyons, Roger V. Lee
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Patent number: 10212916Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, Jr., Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrie Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Publication number: 20180310520Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, JR., Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrie Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Patent number: 10098503Abstract: A combustible charcoal igniting device may include first elongate grid members generally parallel to one another when the device is in an uncollapsed configuration and second elongate grid members generally parallel to one another and transverse relative to the first elongate grid members when the device is in the uncollapsed configuration. The first and second elongate grid members define chimney cells on or above which charcoal briquets may be placed for ignition. The elongate grid members may comprise a combustible material that can be ignited and that will continue to bum, igniting charcoal briquets placed on the chimney cells. The first elongate grid members may include creases that align with one another, so that the device is collapsible from opposed sides towards a crease line defined by the creases to reduce the length of the device when in a collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Richard J. Uriarte, William R. Ouellette, Andrew J. Skulan, Andrew L. Leppla, Jennifer R. Finigan, Michael J. Petrin, Marisa MacNaughtan, Timothy Mui, Roger V. Lee
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Patent number: 10058070Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, Jr., Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrie Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Publication number: 20170265682Abstract: A combustible charcoal igniting device may include first elongate grid members generally parallel to one another when the device is in an uncollapsed configuration and second elongate grid members generally parallel to one another and transverse relative to the first elongate grid members when the device is in the uncollapsed configuration. The first and second elongate grid members define chimney cells on or above which charcoal briquets may be placed for ignition. The elongate grid members may comprise a combustible material that can be ignited and that will continue to bum, igniting charcoal briquets placed on the chimney cells. The first elongate grid members may include creases that align with one another, so that the device is collapsible from opposed sides towards a crease line defined by the creases to reduce the length of the device when in a collapsed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Richard J. Uriarte, William R. Ouellette, Andrew J. Skulan, Andrew L. Leppla, Jennifer R. Finigan, Michael J. Petrin, Marisa MacNaughtan, Timothy Mui, Roger V. Lee
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Patent number: 9700174Abstract: A combustible charcoal igniting device may include first elongate grid members generally parallel to one another when the device is in an uncollapsed configuration and second elongate grid members generally parallel to one another and transverse relative to the first elongate grid members when the device is in the uncollapsed configuration. The first and second elongate grid members define chimney cells on or above which charcoal briquets may be placed for ignition. The elongate grid members may comprise a combustible material that can be ignited and that will continue to burn, igniting charcoal briquets placed on the chimney cells. The first elongate grid members may include creases that align with one another, so that the device is collapsible from opposed sides towards a crease line defined by the creases to reduce the length of the device when in a collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Richard J. Uriarte, William Ouellette, Andrew J. Skulan, Andrew L. Leppla, Jennifer R. Finigan, Michael J. Petrin, Marisa MacNaughtan, Timothy Mui, Roger V. Lee
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Publication number: 20160051090Abstract: A combustible charcoal igniting device may include first elongate grid members generally parallel to one another when the device is in an uncollapsed configuration and second elongate grid members generally parallel to one another and transverse relative to the first elongate grid members when the device is in the uncollapsed configuration. The first and second elongate grid members define chimney cells on or above which charcoal briquets may be placed for ignition. The elongate grid members may comprise a combustible material that can be ignited and that will continue to burn, igniting charcoal briquets placed on the chimney cells. The first elongate grid members may include creases that align with one another, so that the device is collapsible from opposed sides towards a crease line defined by the creases to reduce the length of the device when in a collapsed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Richard J. Uriarte, William Ouellette, Andrew J. Skulan, Andrew L. Leppla, Jennifer R. Finigan, Michael J. Petrin, Marisa MacNaughtan, Timothy Mui, Roger V. Lee
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Publication number: 20150189851Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, JR., Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrier Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Patent number: 9010274Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrier Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Publication number: 20120260860Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrier Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Patent number: 7712962Abstract: The storage bag includes two sidewalls with peripheral edges and the sidewalls being attached together along at least a portion of the peripheral edges. One or more additional sidewalls may be disposed within the bag, and these additional sidewalls may be connected to form an inner bag. Any inner bag sidewalls may be laminated to the outer bag sidewalls or hang loose from the outer bag sidewalls. One or more of the sidewalls may include an adhesive for adhering to an opposing sidewall or item in the bag, a thin perforated layer disposed over an adhesive, a line of perforations for tearing, and/or one or more perforations for venting. Furthermore, processes for manufacturing a storage bag are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: The Glad Produts CompanyInventors: Rebecca S. Reuhs, James M. Singer, Bruce N. Hall, Roger V. Lee, Ronald J. Cisek
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Publication number: 20090274799Abstract: A bag for applying seasoning to a food item is provided. The bag comprises a mouth, an interior surface, and a seasoning. The mouth receives the food item, and the seasoning is adhered to at least a portion of the interior surface such that the food item may be seasoned if placed through the mouth into the bag. In another embodiment, the bag may comprise a compartment for holding a seasoning. The compartment may have a releasable seal to release the seasoning on the food item. The bag may be provided to the consumer in a container such that the consumer may remove the bag from the container and place a food item in the bag to season the food item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Roger V. Lee, Robert T. Dorsey, Kara L. Harl
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Patent number: 7343874Abstract: A litter composition comprising a substantially particulate primary absorbent material and a binding agent, the binding agent comprising approximately 0.01%-40% of the litter composition. In one embodiment, the primary absorbent material comprises silica gel and the binding agent comprises a galactomannan. In additional embodiments, the litter composition also includes at least one of the following components: fixing agent, colorant agent, anti-bacterial agent, fragrance and/or supplemental absorbent material.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: David DeLeeuw, Roger V. Lee, Charles F. Fritter, Dennis B. Jenkins, Ananth N. Shenoy, Ramesh Hernlem
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Publication number: 20070289543Abstract: Clumping animal litters containing composite particles with increased absorptivity and clump strength are disclosed. Reinforcing fiber materials are combined with a liquid-absorbing material to form composite particles suitable for use as animal litter. The reinforcing fiber materials add structural integrity to the liquid absorbent materials by acting in a manner similar to reinforcing bars (i.e., rebar) in concrete. The fibers need only be present in small percentages to show a consumer noticeable benefit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Kimberly Petska, Charles Fritter, Bradley Kirsch, Marc Privitera, Roger V. Lee, Christina M. Borgese
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Patent number: 7041279Abstract: The invention provides a method and product for mitigating or eliminating pet malodor(s) with an aqueous liquid deodorizing composition, the composition containing about at least 0.01% to about 10% of an dialkali metal tetraborate n-hydrate (with n being an integer from 0 to 10), 0.1–3% water soluble/dispersible polymer, 1–25% water soluble/dispersible volatile solvent, at least 75% water.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Sheila E. Ali, David Peterson, Gregory M. Piché, Roger V. Lee
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Publication number: 20040025798Abstract: A litter composition comprising a substantially particulate primary absorbent material and a binding agent, the binding agent comprising approximately 0.01%-40% of the litter composition. In one embodiment, the primary absorbent material comprises silica gel and the binding agent comprises a galactomannan. In additional embodiments, the litter composition also includes at least one of the following components: fixing agent, colorant agent, anti-bacterial agent, fragrance and/or supplemental absorbent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Roger V. Lee, Charles F. Fritter, Dennis B. Jenkins, Ananth N. Shenoy, Ramesh Hernlem