Patents by Inventor Slavica Cesare

Slavica Cesare 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).

  • Publication number: 20240131545
    Abstract: A discrete product refill container and a rigid outer shell container. The refill container includes a product chamber and a fitment secured thereto. The fitment includes a ledge which is suitable for resting on a ledge of the rigid outer shell container while permitting the product chamber to pass into the shell interiorly to the ledge. It may also include a rim for grasping by transfer equipment. The fitment includes a destructive cover, i.e., one which cannot readily be re-closed, so that the consumer can easily make the product within the refill available for pumping, as desired. The rigid outer shell container can be snap fit closed. The refill bottle may be a pouch or a thin walled bottle, with a fitment. The fitment may serve to support the bottle in an inverted position for display or storage. The refill bottle may also include an integral ledge for support in the rigid outer shell container, instead of a discrete fitment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Slavica CESARE, Lauren Alicia UGLIUZZA, Graham Keith LACY, Jonathan Edward MASON, Gregory LALIER
  • Patent number: 11883835
    Abstract: A discrete product refill container and a rigid outer shell container. The refill container includes a product chamber and a fitment secured thereto. The fitment includes a ledge which is suitable for resting on a ledge of the rigid outer shell container while permitting the product chamber to pass into the shell interiorly to the ledge. It may also include a rim for grasping by transfer equipment. The fitment includes a destructive cover, i.e., one which cannot readily be re-closed, so that the consumer can easily make the product within the refill available for pumping, as desired. The rigid outer shell container can be snap fit closed. The refill bottle may be a pouch or a thin walled bottle, with a fitment. The fitment may serve to support the bottle in an inverted position for display or storage. The refill bottle may also include an integral ledge for support in the rigid outer shell container, instead of a discrete fitment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Lauren Alicia Ugliuzza, Graham Keith Lacy, Jonathan Edward Mason, Gregory Lalier
  • Patent number: 11794956
    Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess. A bottom rim of the pipe, the resistance recess and the guidance recess are in contact with a forcing element on a shoulder of the bottle and guide the closure into positions permitting unscrewing of the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier
  • Publication number: 20230312184
    Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory LALIER
  • Publication number: 20230278852
    Abstract: An adapter which is readily applied to connect a dispensing container to a refill container. The adapter and one or more of the containers are structured so that the adapter can be readily and securely snapped onto the container and then easily rotated off without application of undue force by a consumer. The adapter features a snap on pipe having one or more retaining recesses and guidance recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Gregory LALIER, Slavica CESARE
  • Publication number: 20230271754
    Abstract: A closure including an upper wall (25) defining an opening (36) and a cylindrical snap on pipe (30) depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads (34) designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess (42) and a guidance recess (70). The resistance recess and the guidance recess accommodate a forcing element (50) on a shoulder (80) of the bottle and permit unscrewing of the closure. The walls (44, 46) of the resistance recess are preferably symmetrical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Conopco,Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory LALIER
  • Patent number: 11702251
    Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess. The resistance recess and the guidance recess accommodate a forcing element on a shoulder of the bottle and permit unscrewing of the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier
  • Publication number: 20220242621
    Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory LALIER
  • Patent number: 11312543
    Abstract: A snap-on/twist off closure (22), a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure is disclosed. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe (30) depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess (42) and a guidance recess (70). A bottom rim of the pipe, the resistance recess and the guidance recess are in contact with a forcing element (50) on a shoulder of the bottle and guide the closure into positions permitting unscrewing of the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier
  • Publication number: 20200361665
    Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory Lalier
  • Patent number: 10730669
    Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier
  • Publication number: 20200023391
    Abstract: A discrete product refill container and a rigid outer shell container. The refill container includes a product chamber and a fitment secured thereto. The fitment includes a ledge which is suitable for resting on a ledge of the rigid outer shell container while permitting the product chamber to pass into the shell interiorly to the ledge. It may also include a rim for grasping by transfer equipment. The fitment includes a destructive cover, i.e., one which cannot readily be re-closed, so that the consumer can easily make the product within the refill available for pumping, as desired. The rigid outer shell container can be snap fit closed. The refill bottle may be a pouch or a thin walled bottle, with a fitment. The fitment may serve to support the bottle in an inverted position for display or storage. The refill bottle may also include an integral ledge for support in the rigid outer shell container, instead of a discrete fitment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Slavica CESARE, Lauren Alicia UGLIUZZA, Graham Keith LACY, Jonathan Edward MASON, Gregory LALIER
  • Publication number: 20190023458
    Abstract: A snap-on/twist off closure (22), a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure is disclosed. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe (30) depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess (42) and a guidance recess (70).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory LALIER
  • Publication number: 20170297780
    Abstract: An improved snap-on/twist off closure which is very durable. The invention is also directed to a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess and a guidance recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Slavica CESARE, Gregory LALIER
  • Publication number: 20100108550
    Abstract: A swab dispensing carton is provided which includes a housing defining a hollow receiving space and a drawer disposed within the receiving space, and containing multiple rows of swabs. The housing includes a pair of first side walls, a pair of second side walls, and a closure panel covering one end of the receiving space and being opposite an open mouth. The drawer includes a pair of first side panels, a pair of second side panels, and a floor opposite a dispensing opening. The floor is provided with at least three interleaved flaps having a strength to resist a pressure of at least 30 pounds of force. The dispensing opening is oriented to face one of the first or second side walls of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Joshua Michael Sternthal, Scot Lawrence Forrest, Richard Paul McNabb
  • Patent number: D603720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Joshua Michael Sternthal, Scot Lawrence Forrest, Richard Paul McNabb
  • Patent number: D822499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Lalier, Slavica Cesare, Lauren Alicia Shute
  • Patent number: D824779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: 800 Sylvan Avenue
    Inventors: Gregory Lalier, Slavica Cesare, Lauren Alicia Shute, Timothy Hope Jebb
  • Patent number: D826720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier, Timothy Hope Jebb
  • Patent number: D830840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier, Timothy Hope Jebb