Patents by Inventor William Ouellette

William Ouellette 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: 7584519
    Abstract: A disposable mitt or glove for treating hard surfaces. The mitt or glove includes at least two layers and a treatment composition. The layers may be laminated, co-extruded, or otherwise attached. The outer layer is preferably nonwoven. The mitt or glove may be lined with tack points to control hand movement and may have an ultrasonically bonded cuff area. More particularly, the present invention relates to a disposable treatment mitt or glove and set of instructions for treating household surfaces or automobiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: William Ouellette, Veronica Egan, Ron Heiskell, A. Akemi Ooka, Mondana Paymanian, Dale Spencer
  • Patent number: 7530472
    Abstract: Provided is a wipes dispensing system including a dispenser having a dispensing aperture, a pouch containing an interleaved stack of wipes or a rolled perforated web of wipes contained within the dispenser and accessed through the dispensing aperture, and a mounting element for mounting the dispenser to a mounting surface. The wipes dispensing system may further include a pivotable dispensing lid that closes against the dispensing aperture and seals the wipes from the outside environment when the wipes dispensing system is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Bruce K. Bitowft, Audy L. Baack, William Ouellette, Ted Shapas, Joe Timmons
  • Publication number: 20080182048
    Abstract: A fibrous material suitable for a wipe, cleaning implement or any other purpose has multiple functional zones that are distinctly separated. The functional areas or zones are created in the fibrous structure by essentially eliminating the porous structure in the border regions between the different zones to create a capillary barrier. The elimination of the porous structure in this border region eliminates the passage of fluids between the zones and allows for both wet and dry zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: William Ouellette, Nikhil Dani
  • Publication number: 20080095828
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide a method for treating a surface using a cleaning substrate. The cleaning substrate comprises a nonwoven web. The nonwoven web includes hydrophilic materials and chemical actives. The cleaning substrate provides a controlled release of the chemical actives on the surface to be cleaned. Additionally, the cleaning substrate provides a controlled and enhanced foam delivery to the surface being treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Marc Privitera, David Jackson Lestage, Gregory Van Buskirk, Robert Iliff, Nikhil Dani, David Strack, William Ouellette, Jason White, Christina M. Borgese
  • Publication number: 20080003906
    Abstract: A disposable substrate comprising a foam particles or a foam layer with a nonwoven layer or an additional foam layer can be used to effectively clean surfaces. The disposable substrate can be a wipe or a cleaning pad. The cleaning pad can be attached to a cleaning implement. The disposable substrate can contain a cleaning composition. The disposable substrate can be used for personal care cleansing and absorption applications. One example of a suitable foam, for incorporation in the substrate, is melamine foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Bernard Hill, Nikhill Dani, William Ouellette, Richard Porticos
  • Publication number: 20070202766
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a low-density substrate, which has an optimized pore volume distribution. The optimized pore volume distribution allows the substrate to hold at least 50 percent of its cumulative volume within pores with a radius size of about 110 to 250 microns. The optimized pore volume distribution can also be characterized by having a dry fibrous web that absorbs less than 20 percent of the cumulative volume of the fibrous web at a pore radius of 75 microns. The optimized pore volume distribution of the substrate enables it to controllably release a fluid composition effectively onto a surface. The basis weight of the substrate is about 80 to 20 gsm and the density of the substrate is below 0.1 g/cc. The substrate may be a pre-loaded wipe, which is either moistened by a consumer prior to use or moistened prior to packaging. The composition loaded onto the substrate may contain dry and/or liquid compositions preferably for cleaning hard or soft surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: William Ouellette, Nikhil Dani, Richard Suk
  • Patent number: 7070737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disinfecting articles and wipes saturated with an aqueous hypohalite composition with improved stability and extended efficacy for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces against harmful and infectious pathogens. The wipe substrate is selected from hypohalite stable materials that do not catalyze decomposition of the associated aqueous hypohalite releasing compositions. The disinfectant articles provide a minimum disinfecting level of active hypohalite for an extended time, ensuring reliably disinfection of hard surfaces such as countertops, toilet seats, door knobs and the like commonly found in the home, hospital, food service and other industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Surinder K. Bains, Vincent N. Demaso, William Ouellette
  • Publication number: 20050279756
    Abstract: Provided is a wipes dispensing system including a dispenser having a dispensing aperture, a pouch containing an interleaved stack of wipes or a rolled perforated web of wipes contained within the dispenser and accessed through the dispensing aperture, and a mounting element for mounting the dispenser to a mounting surface. The wipes dispensing system may further include a pivotable dispensing lid that closes against the dispensing aperture and seals the wipes from the outside environment when the wipes dispensing system is not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Bitowft, Audy Baack, William Ouellette, Ted Shapas, Joe Timmons
  • Publication number: 20050266230
    Abstract: A disposable substrate comprising a foam particles or a foam layer with a nonwoven layer or an additional foam layer can be used to effectively clean surfaces. The disposable substrate can be a wipe or a cleaning pad. The cleaning pad can be attached to a cleaning implement. The disposable substrate can contain a cleaning composition. The disposable substrate can be used for personal care cleansing and absorption applications. One example of a suitable foam, for incorporation in the substrate, is melamine foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Bernard Hill, Nikhil Dani, William Ouellette, Richard Porticos
  • Publication number: 20050047961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disinfecting articles and wipes saturated with an aqueous hypohalite composition with improved stability and extended efficacy for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces against harmful and infectious pathogens. The wipe substrate is selected from hypohalite stable materials that do not catalyze decomposition of the associated aqueous hypohalite releasing compositions. The disinfectant articles provide a minimum disinfecting level of active hypohalite for an extended time, ensuring reliably disinfection of hard surfaces such as countertops, toilet seats, door knobs and the like commonly found in the home, hospital, food service and other industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Surinder Bains, Vincent Demaso, William Ouellette
  • Publication number: 20040244132
    Abstract: A disposable mitt or glove for treating hard surfaces. The mitt or glove includes at least two layers and a treatment composition. The layers may be laminated, co-extruded, or otherwise attached. The outer layer is preferably nonwoven. The mitt or glove may be lined with tack points to control hand movement and may have an ultrasonically bonded cuff area. More particularly, the present invention relates to a disposable treatment mitt or glove and set of instructions for treating household surfaces or automobiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: William Ouellette, Veronica Egan, Ron Heiskell, A. Akemi Ooka, Mondana Paymanian, Dale Spencer