Patents by Inventor Todd Ulrich

Todd Ulrich 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: 20260137079
    Abstract: A multi-layer article includes a non-active state and an active state. The multi-layer article includes at least one layer that includes a volatile material therein. The multi-layer article is folded along an axis so that an upper portion of the multi-layer article is disposed on a lower portion of the multi-layer article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Calistor NYAMBO, Curtis R. CONKLIN, Caitlin Y. O'GARA, Jia WANG, Todd ULRICH
  • Patent number: 12550895
    Abstract: A multi-layer article includes a non-active state and an active state. The multi-layer article includes an outer layer with a first side and a second side, and at least one inner layer that is disposed adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and that includes a volatile material therein. The at least one inner layer is coupled to the outer layer in both the active state and the non-active state. The multi-layer article is folded along an axis so that an upper portion of the multi-layer article is disposed on a lower portion of the multi-layer article. The outer layer is a non-porous, non-permeable material that includes an aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2025
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Curtis R. Conklin, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Jia Wang, Todd Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20250287941
    Abstract: A multi-layer article includes a non-active state and an active state. The multi-layer article includes an outer layer with a first side and a second side, and at least one inner layer that is disposed adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and that includes a volatile material therein. The at least one inner layer is coupled to the outer layer in both the active state and the non-active state. The multi-layer article is folded along an axis so that an upper portion of the multi-layer article is disposed on a lower portion of the multi-layer article. The outer layer is a non-porous, non-permeable material that includes an aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Calistor NYAMBO, Curtis R. CONKLIN, Caitlin Y. O'GARA, Jia WANG, Todd ULRICH
  • Publication number: 20250204524
    Abstract: A method of operating a dispenser for consistently emitting a volatile material is provided. The dispenser has a front face and a rear face and is provided for use in the emanation of the volatile material into an ambient environment. A substrate with the volatile material is dosed. The substrate is positioned between the front face and the rear face. The substrate is configured to provide a steady state weight loss of the volatile material between about 1 mg/day and about 10 mg/day over a time of at least 30 days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Max Krakauer, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Todd Ulrich, Dirk K. Nickel
  • Patent number: 12274262
    Abstract: A substrate for emitting a volatile material, the substrate comprising a first woven layer, a second woven layer, and a third layer. The first woven layer has a first weave pattern. The second woven layer has a second weave pattern that is different than the first weave pattern. The third layer is disposed between the first woven layer and the second woven layer. Further, the substrate is configured to provide a steady state weight loss of the volatile material between about 1 mg/day and about 10 mg/day over a time of at least 30 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Max Krakauer, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Todd Ulrich, Dirk K. Nickel
  • Publication number: 20250072418
    Abstract: A multi-layer article including a first non-active state and a second active state, the multi-layer article comprising an outer layer having a first side and a second side, an inner layer adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and including a volatile material, and an upper layer including a first side and a second side, the first side of the upper layer being adjacent to at least a portion of the inner layer. The multi-layer article is folded upon itself in the first non-active state so that at least a first portion of the second side of the upper layer is disposed on a top of a second portion of the second side of the upper layer, and the first portion and the second portion of the upper layer are heat sealed in the non-active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Calistor NYAMBO, Curtis CONKLIN, Caitlin Y. O'GARA, Jia WANG, Todd ULRICH
  • Patent number: 12219956
    Abstract: A multi-layer article including a first non-active state and a second active state, the multi-layer article comprising an outer layer having a first side and a second side, an inner layer adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and including a volatile material, and an upper layer including a first side and a second side, the first side of the upper layer being adjacent to at least a portion of the inner layer. The multi-layer article is folded upon itself in the first non-active state so that at least a first portion of the second side of the upper layer is disposed on a top of a second portion of the second side of the upper layer, and the first portion and the second portion of the upper layer are heat sealed in the non-active state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Curtis Conklin, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Jia Wang, Todd Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20240138404
    Abstract: A substrate for emitting a volatile material, the substrate comprising a first woven layer, a second woven layer, and a third layer. The first woven layer has a first weave pattern. The second woven layer has a second weave pattern that is different than the first weave pattern. The third layer is disposed between the first woven layer and the second woven layer. Further, the substrate is configured to provide a steady state weight loss of the volatile material between about 1 mg/day and about 10 mg/day over a time of at least 30 days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Max Krakauer, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Todd Ulrich, Dirk K. Nickel
  • Patent number: 11944096
    Abstract: A system for consistently emitting a volatile material, the system including a dispenser having at least one aperture, a substrate adapted to fit within the dispenser, and a volatile material. The substrate includes a first woven layer having a first pore size, a second woven layer having a second pore size, and a third, non-woven layer that extends between the first woven layer and the second woven layer. Further, the system has a steady state weight loss of the volatile material over a time greater than 30 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Max Krakauer, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Todd Ulrich, Dirk K. Nickel
  • Publication number: 20240041032
    Abstract: A multi-layer article including a first non-active state and a second active state, the multi-layer article comprising an outer layer having a first side and a second side, an inner layer adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and including a volatile material, and an upper layer including a first side and a second side, the first side of the upper layer being adjacent to at least a portion of the inner layer. The multi-layer article is folded upon itself in the first non-active state so that at least a first portion of the second side of the upper layer is disposed on a top of a second portion of the second side of the upper layer, and the first portion and the second portion of the upper layer are heat sealed in the non-active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Calistor NYAMBO, Curtis CONKLIN, Caitlin Y. O'GARA, Jia WANG, Todd ULRICH
  • Patent number: 11825837
    Abstract: A multi-layer article including a first non-active state and a second active state, the multi-layer article comprising an outer layer having a first side and a second side, an inner layer adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and including a volatile material, and an upper layer including a first side and a second side, the first side of the upper layer being adjacent to at least a portion of the inner layer. The multi-layer article is folded upon itself in the first non-active state so that at least a first portion of the second side of the upper layer is disposed on a top of a second portion of the second side of the upper layer, and the first portion and the second portion of the upper layer are heat sealed in the non-active state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Curtis Conklin, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Jia Wang, Todd Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20210169074
    Abstract: A system for consistently emitting a volatile material, the system including a dispenser having at least one aperture, a substrate adapted to fit within the dispenser, and a volatile material. The substrate includes a first woven layer having a first pore size, a second woven layer having a second pore size, and a third, non-woven layer that extends between the first woven layer and the second woven layer. Further, the system has a steady state weight loss of the volatile material over a time greater than 30 days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Max Krakauer, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Todd Ulrich, Dirk K. Nickel
  • Publication number: 20200383324
    Abstract: A multi-layer article including a first non-active state and a second active state, the multi-layer article comprising an outer layer having a first side and a second side, an inner layer adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and including a volatile material, and an upper layer including a first side and a second side, the first side of the upper layer being adjacent to at least a portion of the inner layer. The multi-layer article is folded upon itself in the first non-active state so that at least a first portion of the second side of the upper layer is disposed on a top of a second portion of the second side of the upper layer, and the first portion and the second portion of the upper layer are heat sealed in the non-active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Calistor Nyambo, Curtis Conklin, Caitlin Y. O'Gara, Jia Wang, Todd Ulrich
  • Patent number: D693067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventors: Gerald Scherbing, Todd Ulrich