Patents by Inventor Timothy John Taylor
Timothy John Taylor 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).
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Publication number: 20240148281Abstract: Disclosed herein are disposable devices for measuring sweat having low dead volumes and allowing a quick sensory response. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Timothy Charles KING, Andrew Robert TAYLOR, Rachel Elizabeth SMITH, Thomas James O’NEILL, Laura Mae DAGLISH, David John NIGHTINGALE, Jack Lawrence WARREN
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Patent number: 10959503Abstract: A robust and ergonomic fluid dispenser (1) suitable for dispensing cosmetic compositions and comprising a cylindrical outer body, an upper section having a domed applicator surface, a cylindrical lower section that forms a protective cover for a refill cartridge (13), a rotatable actuator collar (4), an axially mobile pump housing (6) carrying a pump engine inside, the rotatable actuator collar (4) and axially mobile pump housing (6) interacting by means of a cam track on one and a cam follower on the other, the pump housing (6) being reversibly attached to the refill cartridge (13), the cam follower (7) on the pump housing (6) rising on rotation of the actuator collar (4) in a first direction and thereby lifting the pump housing (6) and the refill cartridge (13) to a raised position and actuating the pump engine, the cam follower (7) on the pump housing (6) falling on rotation of the actuator collar (4) in a second direction to a rest position and thereby lowering the pump housing (6) and the refill cartridgType: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Timothy John Taylor Davies, Christopher John Jones
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Patent number: 10894263Abstract: An aerosol dispenser comprising a pressurised aerosol can and a closure comprising an aerosol valve held within a retention chassis, the retention chassis being associated with a flexible sealing collar designed to radially surround the retention chassis and to seal against the edge of an opening in the aerosol can, wherein the retention chassis is axially moveable relative to the sealing collar and wherein the sealing collar is of outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the opening in the aerosol can and is sufficiently flexible to flex through the opening in the aerosol can when the retention chassis is in a first axial position relative to the sealing collar and wherein the sealing collar is firmly held against the edge of the opening in the aerosol can when the retention chassis is in a second axial position relative to the sealing collar.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Butler, Timothy John Taylor Davies, Christopher John Jones, Timothy Christopher Stubbs, Andrew Gordon Wallace
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Publication number: 20200324306Abstract: A robust and ergonomic fluid dispenser (1) suitable for dispensing cosmetic compositions and comprising a cylindrical outer body, an upper section having a domed applicator surface, a cylindrical lower section that forms a protective cover for a refill cartridge (13), a rotatable actuator collar (4), an axially mobile pump housing (6) carrying a pump engine inside, the rotatable actuator collar (4) and axially mobile pump housing (6) interacting by means of a cam track on one and a cam follower on the other, the pump housing (6) being reversibly attached to the refill cartridge (13), the cam follower (7) on the pump housing (6) rising on rotation of the actuator collar (4) in a first direction and thereby lifting the pump housing (6) and the refill cartridge (13) to a raised position and actuating the pump engine, the cam follower (7) on the pump housing (6) falling on rotation of the actuator collar (4) in a second direction to a rest position and thereby lowering the pump housing (6) and the refill cartridgType: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Timothy John Taylor Davies, Christopher John Jones
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Publication number: 20200188945Abstract: An aerosol dispenser (1) comprising a pressurised aerosol can (2) and a closure (3) comprising an aerosol valve (4) held within a retention chassis (5), said retention chassis (5) being associated with a flexible sealing collar (6) designed to radially surround the retention chassis (5) and to seal against the edge of an opening (7) in the aerosol can (2), wherein the retention chassis (5) is axially moveable relative to the sealing collar (6) and wherein the sealing collar (6) is of outer 7A diameter greater than the inner diameter of the opening (7) in the aerosol can (2) and is sufficiently flexible to flex through the opening (7) in the aerosol can (2) when the retention chassis (5) is in a first axial position relative to the sealing collar (6) and wherein the sealing collar (6) is firmly held 2 against the edge (7) of the opening (8) in the aerosol can (2) when the retention chassis (5) is in a second axial position relative to the sealing collar (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Joseph BUTLER, Timothy John Taylor DAVIES, Christopher John JONES, Timothy Christopher STUBBS, Andrew Gordon WALLACE
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Patent number: 6090768Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions provide good detergency for the cleaning of garments and textiles, as well as further providing a germicidal action to textile fabrics in a domestic laundering process. There is provided an aqueous, germicidal liquid detergent composition comprising:A) a major anionic surfactant constituent selected from alkylethercarboxylates and alkylethersulfonates;B) a cationic germicidal surfactant;C) a nonionic surfactant preferably selected from alcoholalkoxylates, akylphenol alkoxylates, alkylpolyglycosides, amine oxides and alkanolomides, wherein the value of the cationic surfactant to the major anionic surfactant is 1:2 or greater; and,D) a compatible optical brightener constituent.Further conventional additives may be included as optional constituents.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventors: Susan Delaney, Alan Francis Richter, Timothy John Taylor
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Patent number: 5908854Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous mycobacterial concentrate compositions at a pH in the range of 6 to 12 which comprises per 100% weight of a concentrate composition:a) from about 0.1% wt. to about 25% wt. of a germicidal cationic quaternary ammonium compound;b) from about 0.25% wt. to about 25% wt. of a solvent selected from: phenoxyalcohol, glycol ethers, or mixtures thereof; and,c) water.The concentrate compositions may be used in a ready to use form, or may be further diluted with water to form a disinfecting composition therefrom. The compositions may also include an effective amount of a pH adjusting agent, such as sodium hydroxide or triethanolamine. The compositions featuring reduced amounts of active constituents than those known to the art, and are particularly effective against Mycobacteriuin terrae.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1997Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.Inventors: Karen Ann McCue, Narendra Nanavati, Timothy John Taylor