Patents by Inventor Stephen Norman Batchelor

Stephen Norman Batchelor 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: 20170027834
    Abstract: A skin care composition is described comprising water-soluble dye polymer comprising polymer backbone having negatively charged reactive dye substituent covalently bound thereto; and cosmetically acceptable carrier. The dye polymer is present in amount of 0.00001 to 0.1% in terms of reactive dye substituent by weight of the skin care composition. The composition is useful for providing cosmetic benefits such as skin lightening, evening skin tone and masking blemishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Peter FAIRLEY, Naresh Dhirajlal GHATLIA, Adam John LIMER, Xuezhi TANG, Jian-Rong ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20160348038
    Abstract: The present invention provides a treatment composition comprising a hydrophobic dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Jayne Michelle BIRD
  • Publication number: 20160333293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid detergent formulation and a process of preparing same comprising the steps of mixing together with stirring for at least 5 minutes in the presence of at least 30 weight % chlorinated water, a surfactant in an amount of 5 to 50 weight %; additional ingredients in an amount of 0 to 20 weight %, at a water temperature of between 18 and 50° C.; followed by the addition of one or more shading dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Karen Jane ELLSON, Ian James HUSSEY, Mrudula NAGARAJU, Gareth John SAWBRIDGE
  • Publication number: 20160215239
    Abstract: The present invention provides dye polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Jayne Michelle BIRD, Karen Maria DEVINE
  • Patent number: 9290724
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coated lenticular or disc detergent particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 1 to 2 mm, y is from 2 to 8 mm and z is from 2 to 8 mm, wherein the particle comprises: (i) from 40 to 90 wt % surfactant selected from anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant; (ii) from 1 to 40 wt % water soluble inorganic salts; and (iii) from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % dye, wherein the dye is covalently bound to from 1 to 4 sulphonate groups, wherein the inorganic salts and the dye are present on the detergent particle as a coating and the surfactant is present as a core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Andrew Paul Chapple, Stephen Thomas Keningley
  • Patent number: 9290723
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coated lenticular or disc detergent particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, the particle comprises: (i) from 40 to 90 wt % surfactant selected from: anionic surfactant; and, non-ionic surfactant; (ii) from 1 to 40 wt % water soluble inorganic salts; (iii) from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % dye, wherein the dye is selected: from anionic dyes; and, non-ionic dyes; and, (iv) from 0 to 3 wt % of perfume, wherein the inorganic salts and the dye are present on the detergent particle as a coating and the surfactant is present as a core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Andrew Paul Chapple, Stephen Thomas Keningley, Jennifer Sian Roseblade
  • Patent number: 9290725
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coated lenticular or disc detergent particle having maximum perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 1 to 2 mm, y is from 2 to 8 mm, and z is from 2 to 8 mm, wherein the particle comprises: (i) from 40 to 90 wt % surfactant selected from: anionic surfactant; and, non-ionic surfactant; (ii) from 1 to 40 wt % water soluble inorganic salts; and, (iii) from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % dye, wherein the dye is selected from: anionic dyes; and non-ionic dyes, wherein the inorganic salts are present on the detergent particle as a coating and the surfactant and the dye are present as a core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Andrew Paul Chapple, Stephen Thomas Keningley, Jennifer Sian Roseblade
  • Patent number: 9284517
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coated lenticular or disc detergent particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 1 to 2 mm, y is from 2 to 8 mm and z is from 2 to 8 mm, wherein the particle comprises: (i) from 40 to 90 wt % surfactant selected from anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant; (ii) from 1 to 40 wt % water soluble inorganic salts; and (iii) from 0.0001 to 0.1 wt % pigment, wherein the pigment is selected from organic and inorganic pigments, wherein the inorganic salts are present on the detergent particle as a coating and the surfactant and the pigment are present as a core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Andrew Paul Chapple, Stephen Thomas Keningley
  • Patent number: 9279098
    Abstract: The present invention provides lenticular or disc detergent particles comprising (i) surfactant, (ii) inorganic salts, (iii) pigment, wherein the inorganic salts and the pigment are present on the detergent particle as a coating and the surfactant is present as a core. The particles show reduced staining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Andrew Paul Chapple, Stephen Thomas Keningley
  • Patent number: 9273271
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lenticular or disc coated detergent particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 1 to 2 mm, y is from 2 to 8 mm and z is from 2 to 8 mm, wherein the particle comprises: (i) from 40 to 90 wt % surfactant selected from anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant; (ii) from 1 to 40 wt % water soluble inorganic salts; and (iii) from 0.0001 to 0.5 wt % pigment, wherein the pigment is selected from organic and inorganic pigments, wherein the inorganic salts and the pigment are present on the detergent particle as a coating and the surfactant is present as a core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Andrew Paul Chapple, Stephen Thomas Keningley
  • Patent number: 9249379
    Abstract: A colored laundry detergent is provided that photobleaches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Victor Avila, Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird, Peter William Elliott
  • Publication number: 20160000673
    Abstract: A kit for colouring hair comprising: i) a first composition comprising an anionic surfactant and a polyphenol, ii) a second composition comprising a transition metal salt and/or complex, a cationic surfactant and 2-amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Nicholas John AINGER, Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Anne-Sophie PIGGOTT (nee PELLETIER), Aurore Anabelle POLIDANO
  • Patent number: 9222061
    Abstract: The present invention provides lenticular or disc detergent particles comprising surfactant, inorganic salts and pigment, wherein the inorganic salts are present on the detergent particles as a coating and the surfactant and the pigment are present as a core. The particles show reduced staining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Andrew Paul Chapple, Stephen Thomas Keningley
  • Publication number: 20150359717
    Abstract: A kit for coloring hair comprising: i) a first composition comprising an anionic surfactant, 2-amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol and a polyphenol; (ii) a second composition comprising a transition metal salt and/or complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Nicholas John AINGER, Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Anne-Sophie PIGGOTT (nee PELLETIER), Aurore Anabelle POLIDANO
  • Publication number: 20150352030
    Abstract: A hair colouring composition comprising analkylated polyethyleneimine dye, wherein the alkylated polyethyleneimine dye comprises a polyethyleneimine having covalently bound to the nitrogen groups of the polyethyleneimine: (i) a negatively charged reactive dye and; (ii) a linear carbon chain comprising at least 7 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Adam John LIMER, Xuezhi TANG
  • Publication number: 20150352031
    Abstract: A hair colouring composition comprising an arylated polyethyleneimine dye wherein the arylated polyethyleneimine dye comprises a polyethyleneimine having covalently bound to the nitrogen groups of the polyethyleneimine: a. a negatively charged reactive dye and; b. aryl group or substituted aryl group; c. in which the aryl group or substituted aryl group and the negatively charged reactive dye are different moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman BATCHELOR, Adam John LIMER, Xuezhi TANG
  • Patent number: 9200240
    Abstract: A colored laundry detergent is provided that brightens on exposure to light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird
  • Patent number: 9193941
    Abstract: A colored laundry detergent is provided that brightens on exposure to light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird
  • Patent number: 9138600
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a dye polymer, for modifying the color of teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Andrew Joiner, Sheng Meng, Carole Jane Philpotts, Qingsheng Tao, Jinfang Wang
  • Publication number: 20150175942
    Abstract: A coloured laundry detergent is provided that brightens on exposure to light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Jayne Michelle Bird