Patents by Inventor Vincenzo Catalfamo

Vincenzo Catalfamo 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: 8673447
    Abstract: A water-soluble substrate, and more particularly a water-soluble substrate that is resistant to contact with small amounts of water, and methods of making the same are disclosed. The water-soluble substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface. At least two coating layers are applied to at least one of said first and second surfaces, wherein said at least two coating layers substantially cover said at least one of said first and second surfaces, and wherein a lubricant is applied between said at least two coating layers. Articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble substrate, are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Vincenzo Catalfamo
  • Publication number: 20140057825
    Abstract: A functionalized substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank William DENOME, Tania Edmee BERGES CABRERA, Errol Hoffman WAHL, Jodi Lee BROWN, Renae Dianna FOSSUM, Vincenzo CATALFAMO, Yonas GIZAW, Lois Jean BOEKLEY
  • Patent number: 8628844
    Abstract: A water-soluble substrate, and more particularly a water-soluble substrate that is resistant to contact with small amounts of water, and methods of making the same are disclosed. A coating which is less water-soluble than the water-soluble substrate and in the form of particles, is applied to and substantially covers at least one surface of the water-soluble substrate. The weight ratio of coating to water-soluble substrate is higher than 0.8. Articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble substrate, are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Vincenzo Catalfamo
  • Patent number: 8539631
    Abstract: Roller for providing benefits to fabric. The present invention relates to utilizing one or more benefit agents in conjunction with a hand-held roller in order to provide one or more benefits to fabrics. The present invention also relates to a method for applying one or more benefit agents to the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vincenzo Catalfamo, Jeffrey Donald Painter, Zaiyou Liu, George Kavin Morgan, III, Trace Wendell de Guzman Trajano, Melissa Jane Wene, Cynthia Maria Bedell, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Toan Trinh
  • Patent number: 8440318
    Abstract: A water-soluble substrate, and more particularly a water-soluble substrate that is resistant to dissolution, and methods of making the same are disclosed. The water-soluble substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface. A coating is applied to, and substantially covers at least one of said first and second surfaces. The elongation ratio between said coating and said water-soluble substrate is at least 1. Articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble substrate, are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Vincenzo Catalfamo
  • Patent number: 8309203
    Abstract: A water-soluble substrate, and more particularly a water-soluble substrate that is resistant to dissolution, and methods of making the same are disclosed. The water-soluble substrate has a first and second surface. Water-insoluble particles are applied to and partially embedded in at least one of said first and second surfaces, thereby forming protruberances on said first and/or second surface. The protruberances have an average height of from 10 nanometer to 100 micrometer, and the average distance between adjacent peaks of said protruberances is from 10 nanometer to 200 micrometer. Articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble substrate, are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Vincenzo Catalfamo
  • Publication number: 20100298191
    Abstract: An article comprising: a functionalized substrate comprising: a composition susceptible to aqueous attack, comprising a water-soluble material, a partially water soluble material, a water-dispersible materials, a water-disintegrating materials, and mixtures thereof; a plurality of microcapsules encapsulating a perfume, wherein said plurality of microcapsules is incorporated with said functionalized substrate; and a total perfume loading level of from about 1% to about 95% by weight of said functionalized substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Frank William Denome, Tania Edmee Berges-Cabrera, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Jodi Lee Brown, Renae Dianna Fossum, Vincenzo Catalfamo, Yonas Gizaw, Lois Jean Boekley, Brian Joseph Roselle, Michael Bruce Edwards
  • Publication number: 20100249014
    Abstract: An article comprising: a functionalized substrate comprising: a composition susceptible to aqueous attack, comprising a water-soluble material, a partially water soluble material, a water-dispersible materials, a water-disintegrating materials, and mixtures thereof; a plurality of microcapsules encapsulating a perfume, wherein said plurality of microcapsules is incorporated with said functionalized substrate; and a total perfume loading level of from about 1% to about 95% by weight of said functionalized substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Frank William Denome, Tania Edmee Berges-Cabrera, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Jodi Lee Brown, Renae Dianna Fossum, Vincenzo Catalfamo, Yonas Gizaw, Lois Jean Boekley, Brian Joseph Roselle, Michael Bruce Edwards
  • Patent number: 7786027
    Abstract: A functionalized substrate comprising: from about 1% to about 20% of a water-dispersible and/or a water-disintegrating material comprising a cellulose by weight; from about 0.001% to about 50% of a binder material by weight; and a plurality of microcapsules encapsulating at least one functional material, wherein said plurality of microcapsules is incorporated with said functionalized substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yousef Georges Aouad, Tania Edmee Berges Cabrera, Lois Jean Boekley, Jodi Lee Brown, Vincenzo Catalfamo, Frank William Denome, Renae Dianna Fossum, Yonas Gizaw, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Brian Joseph Roselle, Michael Bruce Edwards
  • Patent number: 7727946
    Abstract: Process for making a functionalized substrate in the form of a water-soluble film carrying a coating of a functional composition, the process comprising applying to at least one side of the film an aqueous solution comprising one or more functional materials to form the coating wherein the coating is formed from a plurality of layers in a stepwise manner and/or the aqueous solution comprises a film insolubilizer agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vincenzo Catalfamo, Frank William Denome, Dennis Allen Beckholt, Yousef Georges Aouad, James Michael Archbold
  • Patent number: 7527880
    Abstract: A water-soluble substrate, and more particularly a water-soluble substrate that improves resistance to dissolution at neutral pH, and methods of making the same are disclosed. Articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble substrate, are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Vincenzo Catalfamo
  • Patent number: 7517847
    Abstract: Bleaching product in the form of a coated substrate comprising a water-soluble film and a coating comprising a bleaching agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vincenzo Catalfamo, Frank William Denome, Dennis Allen Beckholt, Yousef Georges Aouad, James Michael Archbold
  • Publication number: 20080139440
    Abstract: A method of improving the visual perceptibility of images on water-soluble printed films for unit dose detergent products through the use of coloured liquids located adjacent to the printed film and the unit dose detergent products having the printed film and coloured liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Vincenzo Catalfamo, Frank William Denome
  • Publication number: 20080131695
    Abstract: A functionalized substrate comprising: from about 1% to about 20% of a water-dispersible and/or a water-disintegrating material comprising a cellulose by weight; from about 0.001% to about 50% of a binder material by weight; and a plurality of microcapsules encapsulating at least one functional material, wherein said plurality of microcapsules is incorporated with said functionalized substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Yousef Georges Aouad, Tania Edmee Berges Cabrera, Lois Jean Boekley, Jodi Lee Brown, Vincenzo Catalfamo, Frank William Denome, Renae Dianna Fossum, Yonas Gizaw, Errol Hoffman Wahl
  • Publication number: 20080041751
    Abstract: An article comprising a composition and a container containing said composition. The container comprises a water-soluble portion having a coating applied thereto. The water-soluble portion comprises at least one indicator selected from the group consisting of a visual indicator, a tactile indicator, a sound indicator, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Vincenzo Catalfamo
  • Publication number: 20080014393
    Abstract: An article comprising: a functionalized substrate comprising: a composition susceptible to aqueous attack, comprising a water-soluble material, a partially water soluble material, a water-dispersible materials, a water-disintegrating materials, and mixtures thereof; a plurality of microcapsules encapsulating a perfume, wherein said plurality of microcapsules is incorporated with said functionalized substrate; and a total perfume loading level of from about 1% to about 95% by weight of said functionalized substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Denome, Tania Berges-Cabrera, Errol Wahl, Jodi Brown, Renae Fossum, Vincenzo Catalfamo, Yonas Gizaw, Lois Boekley
  • Publication number: 20080008889
    Abstract: A water-soluble substrate, and more particularly a water-soluble substrate that is resistant to contact with small amounts of water, and methods of making the same are disclosed. The water-soluble substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface. At least two coating layers are applied to at least one of said first and second surfaces, wherein said at least two coating layers substantially cover said at least one of said first and second surfaces, and wherein a lubricant is applied between said at least two coating layers. Articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble substrate, are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Vincenzo Catalfamo
  • Publication number: 20080008906
    Abstract: A water-soluble substrate, and more particularly a water-soluble substrate that improves resistance to dissolution at neutral pH, and methods of making the same are disclosed. Articles, such as pouches, made from the water-soluble substrate, are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Vincenzo Catalfamo
  • Patent number: D573798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vincenzo Catalfamo, Jeffrey Donald Painter, Christopher Lawrence Smith
  • Patent number: D618919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vincenzo Catalfamo, Jeffrey Donald Painter