Patents by Inventor Stephen John Singleton

Stephen John Singleton 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).

  • Process for cleaning hard surfaces
    Patent number: 8685174
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of household cleaning tools. The invention further relates to the use of an air-water jet for the cleaning of hardsurfaces. It is an object of the present invention to provide easier cleaning of hard surfaces. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a process of easier cleaning of hard surfaces, especially by means of a device that uses a relatively low water flow rate. Surprisingly it has been found that an external mix air-water jet device may be used for cleaning hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Richa Sureshchand Goyal, Kirtan Shravan Kamkar, Amit Sah, Rudra Saurabh Shresth, Narayanan Subrahmaniam, Stephen John Singleton
  • PROCESS FOR CLEANING HARD SURFACES
    Publication number: 20120138103
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of household cleaning tools. The invention further relates to the use of an air-water jet for the cleaning of hardsurfaces. It is an object of the present invention to provide easier cleaning of hard surfaces. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a process of easier cleaning of hard surfaces, especially by means of a device that uses a relatively low water flow rate. Surprisingly it has been found that an external mix air-water jet device may be used for cleaning hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Richa Sureshchand Goyal, Kirtan Shravan Kamkar, Amit Sah, Rudra Saurabh Shresth, Narayanan Subrahmaniam, Stephen John Singleton
  • Oral composition with abrasive mixture of chalk and carbide
    Patent number: 6436372
    Abstract: An oral composition is provided which includes chalk and a particulate material which is selected from silicon carbide or tungsten carbide and has an average particle size ranging from 1 to 10 &mgr;m in diameter, the composition delivered in a carrier that includes humectants and optionally other components including anticaries fluoride salts, surfactants and sweetening agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen John Singleton, Matthew Pickles
  • Composition
    Publication number: 20020012636
    Abstract: Oral composition comprising chalk, characterized in that it comprises a particulate material selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide and tungsten carbide and having an average particle size ranging from 1 to 10 &mgr;m in diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen John Singleton, Matthew Pickles