Patents by Inventor Samuel Kimani NJOROGE

Samuel Kimani NJOROGE 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).

  • Polyethylene glycol particles including bacterial endospores
    Patent number: 11959048
    Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, wherein the particles comprise: at least 40% by weight of the particles of a non-germinant carrier; and from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of the particles of a bacterial composition including bacterial endospores; and wherein each of the particles has a mass between about 1 mg to about 5000 mg, preferably between about 5 mg and about 200 mg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Julie Marie Porter, Neil Joseph Lant
  • METHOD FOR TREATING A FABRIC IN A DRYER IN PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20230265605
    Abstract: A method of treating a fabric in a dryer, the method including placing the fabric in the dryer and delivering at least 1×102 CFU of cleaning microorganisms into the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, Neil Joseph LANT, Destiny Marie POWERS, Todd Michael WERNICKE
  • FABRIC TREATMENT USING BACTERIAL SPORES
    Publication number: 20230058174
    Abstract: A method of treating a fabric in a washing machine using a cold and/or a quick program, including contacting the fabric with a treatment liquor comprising at least 1x102 CFU/1 of liquor, of bacterial spores wherein the cold program includes a wash having a bath temperature below 30° C. and/or the quick program lasts less than 40 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Todd Michael Wernicke, Julie Marie Porter
  • FABRIC TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20230024112
    Abstract: A method of depositing bacterial spores on a moisture-wicking synthetic fabric, includes contacting the fabric with an aqueous liquor comprising at least 1×102 CFU/l of the aqueous liquor, of bacterial spores wherein the aqueous liquor is substantially free of fabric conditioning agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Todd Michael Wernicke, Julie Marie Porter
  • METHOD OF STAIN REMOVAL USING BACTERIAL SPORES
    Publication number: 20230023684
    Abstract: A method of facilitating stain removal from a fabric including treating the fabric directly with bacterial spores prior to a laundry process; and subsequently subjecting the fabric to a laundry process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Joseph LANT, Katherine Esther Latimer, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Kathleen Kirkwood
  • Surface treatment
    Publication number: 20220364026
    Abstract: A method of treating a surface including treating the surface with bacterial spores and Saccharomyces supernatant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, Julie Marie Porter, Neil Joseph LANT, Todd Michael Wernicke
  • PARTICLES INCLUDING BACTERIAL ENDOSPORES
    Publication number: 20210130737
    Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, wherein the particles comprise: at least 40% by weight of the particles of a non-germinant carrier; and from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of the particles of a bacterial composition including bacterial endospores; and wherein each of the particles has a mass between about 1 mg to about 5000 mg, preferably between about 5 mg and about 200 mg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, Julie Marie PORTER, Neil Joseph LANT
  • Methods of reduction preventing or removing biofilms
    Patent number: 10781406
    Abstract: Use of a copolymer to reduce the development of biofilm on a surface and/or to increase removal ease of removal of a biofilm from a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yonas Gizaw, Roy Jerome Harrington, Peter Herbert Koenig, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Jamesina Anne Fitzgerald
  • Polymer containing antimicrobial hard surface cleaning compositions
    Patent number: 10647948
    Abstract: The need for a fast acting and broad spectrum antimicrobial composition which does not reduce surface shine and does not leave visible residues on the surface, while also providing greater residuality of the actives can be met by formulating antimicrobial compositions as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alan Edward Sherry, Molly Pelon Bohlen, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, LaShanda Marie Glenn, Janice Lynn Dhonau, Christopher Todd Morrissey, Jamesina Anne Fitzgerald, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Melinda Phyllis Steffey, Rafael Ortiz, Benjamin Patrick Hale, Yonas Gizaw, Roy Jerome Harrington, Peter Herbert Koenig, Nicola John Policicchio, Stefano Scialla, Steven Daryl Smith, Matthew Scott Wagner
  • FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20180371365
    Abstract: A fabric softener composition including (i) 2 to 50 wt % quaternary ammonium ester fabric softener compound; and (ii) an amide of formula I: R1-CO—NR2R3??(I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C12, each of R2 and R3 is independently selected from H, OH, a halogen, or C1-C6 linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl groups, and methods of treating a fabric including contacting the fabric with the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Eva Maria PEREZ-PRAT VINUESA, Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, Alan Edward SHERRY
  • POLYMER CONTAINING ANTIMICROBIAL HARD SURFACE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20180371377
    Abstract: The need for a fast acting and broad spectrum antimicrobial composition which does not reduce surface shine and does not leave visible residues on the surface, while also providing greater residuality of the actives can be met by formulating antimicrobial compositions as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Alan Edward SHERRY, Molly Pelon BOHLEN, Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, LaShanda Marie GLENN, Janice Lynn DHONAU, Christopher Todd MORRISSEY, Jamesina Anne FITZGERALD, Phillip Kyle VINSON, Melinda Phyllis STEFFEY, Rafael ORTIZ, Benjamin Patrick HALE, Yonas GIZAW, Roy Jerome HARRINGTON, Peter Herbert KOENIG, Nicola John POLICICCHIO, Stefano SCIALLA, Steven Daryl SMITH, Matthew Scott WAGNER
  • FABRIC TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20180371369
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating a fabric by contacting the fabric with an aqueous liquor having a surfactant; an acidifying agent; and an amide and optionally an antimicrobial active. The fabric may be contacted with the aqueous liquor in a rinse step and/or in a pre-treatment step of a fabric laundering process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Eva Maria PEREZ-PRAT VINUESA, Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, Alan Edward SHERRY
  • METHODS OF REDUCTION PREVENTING OR REMOVING BIOFILMS
    Publication number: 20180100083
    Abstract: Use of a copolymer to reduce the development of biofilm on a surface and/or to increase removal ease of removal of a biofilm from a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Yonas GIZAW, Roy Jerome HARRINGTON, Peter Herbert KOENIG, Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, Jamesina Anne FITZGERALD
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN AMIDE
    Publication number: 20170172145
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions containing an amide, products incorporating the compositions, and methods of using the compositions and products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Alan Edward SHERRY, Molly Pelon BOHLEN, Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, LaShanda Marie GLENN, Janice Lynn DHONAU, Christopher Todd MORRISSEY, Jamesina Anne FITZGERALD, Phillip Kyle VINSON, Melinda Phyllis STEFFEY, Rafael ORTIZ, Benjamin Patrick HALE
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN ESTER AND/OR AN ACID
    Publication number: 20170173196
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising hydrogen peroxide in combination with C6-10 fatty acid, C6-10 fatty acid ester derivatives, or mixtures thereof, as well as products incorporating the compositions, and methods of using the compositions and products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Alan Edward SHERRY, Molly Pelon BOHLEN, Samuel Kimani NJOROGE, LaShanda Marie GLENN, Janice Lynn DHONAU, Christopher Todd MORRISSEY, Jamesina Anne FITZGERALD, Phillip Kyle VINSON, Melinda Phyllis STEFFEY, Rafael ORTIZ, Benjamin Patrick HALE