Patents by Inventor Timothy Mui

Timothy Mui 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: 12654920
    Abstract: A product container made of a certain plastic material, and the coupling of multiple such product containers together are disclosed herein. Each of the product containers includes either a solid or a solid/liquid combination product therein, which impacts the process of coupling the product containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Theodore Tekip, Jessica Hamilton, Joerg Hendrix, James Martinek, Li Zhang, Timothy Mui, Stephanie Gustafson, Ryan Brooks, Clayton Ohmes
  • Publication number: 20240397953
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Marisa Macnaughtan, Nipa Modi, Thomas Fahlen, Wenyu Zhang, Ashley Joseph, Timothy Mui
  • Patent number: 12082586
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Marisa Macnaughtan, Nipa Modi, Thomas Fahlen, Wenyu Zhang, Ashley Joseph, Timothy Mui
  • Publication number: 20240254686
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing sanitization or disinfection of fabric articles within a dryer. A dryer sanitization or disinfection composition includes an antimicrobial active (e.g., included from 0.05% to 5% by weight of the antimicrobial active). The sanitization or disinfection composition is placed into the dryer with one or more fabric articles, in order to sanitize or disinfect such fabric articles. Fabric articles may be wet (from the washer), or already dry. In an embodiment, the antimicrobial active may be a peroxide (e.g., hydrogen peroxide). The composition may be free of cyclodextrins, water soluble polyionic polymers, pH adjusting mineral salts, zeolites, activated carbon, other deodorizer agents, biguanides, antimicrobial halogenated compounds, antimicrobial phenyl or phenolic compounds, antimicrobial metallic salts, or other classes of antimicrobial compounds (e.g., quats, organic acids included for antimicrobial effect, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy Mui, Katelyn Hammond, AC Carlton, Tiffney Kathir
  • Publication number: 20240101326
    Abstract: A product container made of a certain plastic material, and the coupling of multiple such product containers together are disclosed herein. Each of the product containers includes either a solid or a solid/liquid combination product therein, which impacts the process of coupling the product containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Theodore TEKIP, Jessica HAMILTON, Joerg HENDRIX, James MARTINEK, Li ZHANG, Timothy MUI, Stephanie GUSTAFSON, Ryan BROOKS, Clayton OHMES
  • Publication number: 20230354815
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Marisa Macnaughtan, Nipa Modi, Thomas Fahlen, Wenyu Zhang, Ashley Joseph, Timothy Mui
  • Patent number: 11737465
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Marisa Macnaughtan, Nipa Modi, Thomas Fahlen, Wenyu Zhang, Ashley Joseph, Timothy Mui
  • Patent number: 11596152
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Marisa Macnaughtan, Nipa Modi, Thomas Fahlen, Wenyu Zhang, Ashley Joseph, Timothy Mui
  • Patent number: 10986841
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Marisa Macnaughtan, Nipa Modi, Thomas Fahlen, Wenyu Zhang, Ashley Joseph, Timothy Mui
  • Publication number: 20210059258
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Marisa Macnaughtan, Nipa Modi, Thomas Fahlen, Wenyu Zhang, Ashley Joseph, Timothy Mui
  • Publication number: 20210059257
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Marisa Macnaughtan, Nipa Modi, Thomas Fahlen, Wenyu Zhang, Ashley Joseph, Timothy Mui
  • Publication number: 20200138034
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, at least one nonionic or zwitterionic surfactant, with a pH from 8 to 12.5. The composition is characterized by an R value of greater than 0 (e.g., greater than 0.5, or equal to 1), where R is defined as the sum of the concentration of any nonionic, zwitterionic, and cationic surfactants divided by the total surfactant concentration (and total surfactant concentration may include any surfactant aids). The compositions may exhibit at least a 3-log reduction in M. bovis or C. diff population within 10 minutes (e.g., 4-6 minutes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Marisa Macnaughtan, Nipa Modi, Thomas Fahlen, Wenyu Zhang, Ashley Joseph, Timothy Mui
  • Patent number: 10098503
    Abstract: A combustible charcoal igniting device may include first elongate grid members generally parallel to one another when the device is in an uncollapsed configuration and second elongate grid members generally parallel to one another and transverse relative to the first elongate grid members when the device is in the uncollapsed configuration. The first and second elongate grid members define chimney cells on or above which charcoal briquets may be placed for ignition. The elongate grid members may comprise a combustible material that can be ignited and that will continue to bum, igniting charcoal briquets placed on the chimney cells. The first elongate grid members may include creases that align with one another, so that the device is collapsible from opposed sides towards a crease line defined by the creases to reduce the length of the device when in a collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Uriarte, William R. Ouellette, Andrew J. Skulan, Andrew L. Leppla, Jennifer R. Finigan, Michael J. Petrin, Marisa MacNaughtan, Timothy Mui, Roger V. Lee
  • Publication number: 20170265682
    Abstract: A combustible charcoal igniting device may include first elongate grid members generally parallel to one another when the device is in an uncollapsed configuration and second elongate grid members generally parallel to one another and transverse relative to the first elongate grid members when the device is in the uncollapsed configuration. The first and second elongate grid members define chimney cells on or above which charcoal briquets may be placed for ignition. The elongate grid members may comprise a combustible material that can be ignited and that will continue to bum, igniting charcoal briquets placed on the chimney cells. The first elongate grid members may include creases that align with one another, so that the device is collapsible from opposed sides towards a crease line defined by the creases to reduce the length of the device when in a collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Richard J. Uriarte, William R. Ouellette, Andrew J. Skulan, Andrew L. Leppla, Jennifer R. Finigan, Michael J. Petrin, Marisa MacNaughtan, Timothy Mui, Roger V. Lee
  • Patent number: 9700174
    Abstract: A combustible charcoal igniting device may include first elongate grid members generally parallel to one another when the device is in an uncollapsed configuration and second elongate grid members generally parallel to one another and transverse relative to the first elongate grid members when the device is in the uncollapsed configuration. The first and second elongate grid members define chimney cells on or above which charcoal briquets may be placed for ignition. The elongate grid members may comprise a combustible material that can be ignited and that will continue to burn, igniting charcoal briquets placed on the chimney cells. The first elongate grid members may include creases that align with one another, so that the device is collapsible from opposed sides towards a crease line defined by the creases to reduce the length of the device when in a collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Uriarte, William Ouellette, Andrew J. Skulan, Andrew L. Leppla, Jennifer R. Finigan, Michael J. Petrin, Marisa MacNaughtan, Timothy Mui, Roger V. Lee
  • Publication number: 20160051090
    Abstract: A combustible charcoal igniting device may include first elongate grid members generally parallel to one another when the device is in an uncollapsed configuration and second elongate grid members generally parallel to one another and transverse relative to the first elongate grid members when the device is in the uncollapsed configuration. The first and second elongate grid members define chimney cells on or above which charcoal briquets may be placed for ignition. The elongate grid members may comprise a combustible material that can be ignited and that will continue to burn, igniting charcoal briquets placed on the chimney cells. The first elongate grid members may include creases that align with one another, so that the device is collapsible from opposed sides towards a crease line defined by the creases to reduce the length of the device when in a collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Richard J. Uriarte, William Ouellette, Andrew J. Skulan, Andrew L. Leppla, Jennifer R. Finigan, Michael J. Petrin, Marisa MacNaughtan, Timothy Mui, Roger V. Lee