Patents by Inventor Steven G. Friedrich

Steven G. Friedrich 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).

  • Patent number: 12187512
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a water soluble pouch including at least two sealed compartments, the pouch including outer walls including water soluble film including a water soluble resin, and an inner wall including water soluble film including a water soluble resin, the outer wall films being sealed to the inner wall film, the outer wall films being characterized by: a dissolution time of 300 seconds or less, the water soluble resin of the outer wall films having a viscosity in a range of 14.5 cP to 25 cP, and a pouch strength of at least 200 N, and the inner wall film being characterized by: a dissolution time of 300 seconds or less, the water soluble resin of the inner film having viscosity in a range of 12 cP to 14.5 cP, and a tackiness value of at least 1500 g/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers, Steven G. Friedrich, Lee K. Yeung, Shinsuke Nii
  • Patent number: 12084630
    Abstract: Water-soluble films, water-soluble unit dose articles, and related methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Florence Catherine Courchay, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, Shigeng Li, Luca Vitiello
  • Patent number: 11767405
    Abstract: A water-soluble film including a polyvinyl alcohol resin blend is disclosed herein. Also disclosed are related packets incorporating the film, and related methods of making and using the film and packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Shinsuke Nii
  • Patent number: 11473040
    Abstract: Water-soluble films, water-soluble unit dose articles, and related methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Florence Catherine Courchay, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, Shigeng Li, Luca Vitiello
  • Patent number: 11473039
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pouches made from a combination of chemically different water-soluble films and optionally containing a composition (e.g. a household care composition or non-household care composition) that is at least partially enclosed by the water-soluble films in at least one compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Frank Souter, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers, Regine Labeque, Florence Catherine Courchay, Marc Rene Bert Renmans, David M. Lee, Steven G. Friedrich, Lee K. Yeung, Shinsuke Nii
  • Publication number: 20220186158
    Abstract: Water-soluble films, water-soluble unit dose articles, and related methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Florence Catherine Courchay, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, Shigeng Li, Luca Vitiello
  • Publication number: 20220186159
    Abstract: Water-soluble films, water-soluble unit dose articles, and related methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Florence Catherine Courchay, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, Shigeng Li, Luca Vitiello
  • Patent number: 11168289
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) polymer and a combination of at least three plasticizers. The combination of plasticizers includes dipropylene glycol as a first plasticizer, a sugar alcohol such as sorbitol as a second plasticizer, and a polyol such as glycerin as a third plasticizer. When the PVOH polymer and plasticizers are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to physical and chemical film properties, the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits beneficial combinations four) of aged tensile strength, aged melting transition delta elevation, aged adhesion value, and/or resistance to seal peeling, which provide strong film seals that retain their water-solubility characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Regine Labeque, Florence Catherine Courchay
  • Publication number: 20210130057
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a water soluble pouch including at least two sealed compartments, the pouch including outer walls including water soluble film including a water soluble resin, and an inner wall including water soluble film including a water soluble resin, the outer wall films being sealed to the inner wall film, the outer wall films being characterized by: a dissolution time of 300 seconds or less, the water soluble resin of the outer wall films having a viscosity in a range of 14.5 cP to 25 cP, and a pouch strength of at least 200 N, and the inner wall film being characterized by: a dissolution time of 300 seconds or less, the water soluble resin of the inner film having viscosity in a range of 12 cP to 14.5 cP, and a tackiness value of at least 1500 g/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers, Steven G. Friedrich, Lee K. Yeung, Shinsuke Nii
  • Patent number: 10913832
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin blend and optionally one or more additional components such as plasticizers, fillers, surfactants, and other additives. Also disclosed herein are articles including the water-soluble film and containing a composition such as a household care composition. The PVOH resin blend includes a PVOH copolymer including one or more types of anionic monomer units such as a PVOH terpolymer and a PVOH polymer such as a partially or completely hydrolyzed PVOH homopolymer. When the PVOH copolymer and PVOH polymer are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to the 4% solution viscosity of one or both of the PVOH polymer(s) and PVOH copolymer(s), the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits substantially improved aqueous dissolution properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Thomas J. Yogan, Regine Labeque
  • Patent number: 10899518
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a water soluble pouch including at least two sealed compartments, the pouch including outer walls including water soluble film including a water soluble resin, and an inner wall including water soluble film including a water soluble resin, the outer wall films being sealed to the inner wall film, the outer wall films being characterized by: a dissolution time of 300 seconds or less, the water soluble resin of the outer wall films having a viscosity in a range of 14.5 cP to 25 cP, and a pouch strength of at least 200 N, and the inner wall film being characterized by: a dissolution time of 300 seconds or less, the water soluble resin of the inner film having viscosity in a range of 12 cP to 14.5 cP, and a tackiness value of at least 1500 g/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers, Steven G. Friedrich, Lee K. Yeung, Shinsuke Nii
  • Patent number: 10844183
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin blend and optionally one or more additional components such as plasticizers, fillers, surfactants, and other additives. Also disclosed herein are articles including the water-soluble film and containing a composition such as a household care composition. The PVOH resin blend includes a PVOH copolymer including one or more types of anionic monomer units such as a PVOH terpolymer and a PVOH polymer such as a partially or completely hydrolyzed PVOH homopolymer. When the PVOH copolymer and PVOH polymer are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to the 4% solution viscosity of one or both of the PVOH polymer(s) and PVOH copolymer(s), the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits substantially improved aqueous dissolution properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Thomas J. Yogan, Regine Labeque
  • Publication number: 20200102434
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) polymer and a combination of at least three plasticizers. The combination of plasticizers includes dipropylene glycol as a first plasticizer, a sugar alcohol such as sorbitol as a second plasticizer, and a polyol such as glycerin as a third plasticizer. When the PVOH polymer and plasticizers are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to physical and chemical film properties, the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits beneficial combinations four) of aged tensile strength, aged melting transition delta elevation, aged adhesion value, and/or resistance to seal peeling, which provide strong film seals that retain their water-solubility characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Regine Labeque, Florence Catherine Courchay
  • Publication number: 20200071476
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin blend and optionally one or more additional components such as plasticizers, fillers, surfactants, and other additives. Also disclosed herein are articles including the water-soluble film and containing a composition such as a household care composition. The PVOH resin blend includes a PVOH copolymer including one or more types of anionic monomer units such as a PVOH terpolymer and a PVOH polymer such as a partially or completely hydrolyzed PVOH homopolymer. When the PVOH copolymer and PVOH polymer are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to the 4% solution viscosity of one or both of the PVOH polymer(s) and PVOH copolymer(s), the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits substantially improved aqueous dissolution properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Thomas J. Yogan, Regine Labeque
  • Publication number: 20200040288
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pouches made from a combination of chemically different water-soluble films and optionally containing a composition (e.g. a household care composition or non-household care composition) that is at least partially enclosed by the water-soluble films in at least one compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Philip Frank Souter, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers, Regine Labeque, Florence Catherine Courchay, Marc Rene Bert Renmans, David M. Lee, Steven G. Friedrich, Lee K. Yeung, Shinsuke Nii
  • Patent number: 10526479
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin blend and optionally one or more additional components such as plasticizers, fillers, surfactants, and other additives. The PVOH resin blend includes a PVOH copolymer including one or more types of anionic monomer units such as a PVOH terpolymer and a PVOH polymer such as another PVOH anionic copolymer or a partially or completely hydrolyzed PVOH homopolymer. When the PVOH copolymer and PVOH polymer are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to physical and chemical film properties, the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits substantially improved aqueous dissolution properties, tensile strength properties, and/or tensile modulus properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Thomas J. Yogan, Regine Labeque, Florence Catherine Courchay, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers
  • Patent number: 10513588
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) polymer and a combination of at least three plasticizers. The combination of plasticizers includes dipropylene glycol as a first plasticizer, a sugar alcohol such as sorbitol as a second plasticizer, and a polyol such as glycerin as a third plasticizer. When the PVOH polymer and plasticizers are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to physical and chemical film properties, the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits beneficial combinations four) of aged tensile strength, aged melting transition delta elevation, aged adhesion value, and/or resistance to seal peeling, which provide strong film seals that retain their water-solubility characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Regine Labeque, Florence Catherine Courchay
  • Patent number: 10472476
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin blend and optionally one or more additional components such as plasticizers, fillers, surfactants, and other additives. Also disclosed herein are articles including the water-soluble film and containing a composition such as a household care composition. The PVOH resin blend includes a PVOH copolymer including one or more types of anionic monomer units such as a PVOH terpolymer and a PVOH polymer such as a partially or completely hydrolyzed PVOH homopolymer. When the PVOH copolymer and PVOH polymer are blended in particular proportions and/or selected with regard to various criteria related to the 4% solution viscosity of one or both of the PVOH polymer(s) and PVOH copolymer(s), the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits substantially improved aqueous dissolution properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Steven G. Friedrich, David M. Lee, Thomas J. Yogan, Regine Labeque
  • Patent number: 10443024
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pouches made from a combination of chemically different water-soluble films and optionally containing a composition (e.g. a household care composition or non-household care composition) that is at least partially enclosed by the water-soluble films in at least one compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Frank Souter, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers, Regine Labeque, Florence Catherine Courchay, Marc Rene Bert Renmans, David M. Lee, Steven G. Friedrich, Lee K. Yeung, Shinsuke Nii
  • Patent number: 10428297
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to water-soluble unit dose articles made from a combination of chemically different water-soluble films and optionally containing compositions that are at least partially enclosed by the water-soluble films in at least one compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: MONOSOL, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Frank Souter, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers, Regine Labeque, Florence Catherine Courchay, Marc Rene Bert Renmans, David M. Lee, Steven G. Friedrich, Lee K. Yeung, Shinsuke Nii