Soluble Container Patents (Class 206/524.7)
  • Patent number: 11946022
    Abstract: A water-soluble unit dose article containing a non-soap anionic surfactant and non-ionic surfactant, where the non-ionic surfactant includes first and second alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants. A related process of laundering fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hilde Francoise Louise Andriessen, Kevin Bekaert, Jean-Pol Boutique, Alice Michele Boutoille, Harry William Broening, Karel Jozef Maria DePoot, Phillip Kyle Vinson
  • Patent number: 11519310
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for increasing fractional efficiency of diesel or gasoline particulate filters includes a particulate filter that includes a housing and a filter substrate positioned in the housing. The filter substrate is pre-conditioned with an aqueous solution or suspension configured to decompose or evaporate in response to exposure to heat so as to precondition the filter substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Changsheng C. Su, A. Carl McDonald, Jr., Ramakrishna Gopal Dontha, Niklas M. Schmidt, Nathan A. Ottinger, Z. Gerald Liu, James C. Clerc, Yujun Wang
  • Patent number: 11236293
    Abstract: A three-compartment water-soluble capsule, each compartment containing a part of a liquid detergent composition, the compartments being arranged side-by-side to provide a central compartment flanked on respective sides by a first and a second side compartment, the capsule being formed from two sheets of water-soluble film, the two sheets of film being sealed together to form a sealing web around each compartment, the sealing web lying in a sealing plane, each of the three compartments extending at a maximum the same distance above and below the sealing plane, wherein the sealing web comprises an annular sealing web defining the periphery of the capsule, and two internal sealing webs which each extend across the capsule, each internal sealing web serving to connect the central compartment with an adjacent side compartment and to separate their contents, wherein each internal sealing web has a continuously curved shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Jane Ellson, Duncan Robert Feldman, Mark Leslie Stuffin
  • Patent number: 11118136
    Abstract: A wash composition includes a surfactant system, a solvent system, and one or more beneficial compositions. The surfactant system includes a) a linear alkylbenzenesulfonate (LAS), and b) a fatty acid methyl ester ethoxylate (MEE). Optionally, the surfactant system may further include c) an alkyl ether sulfate (AES), and d) a nonionic alcohol ethoxylate (AE). The wash composition may be embodied as a unit dose composition or a heavy-duty liquid. Methods for increasing the effectiveness of fabric cleaning that include using the wash composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Daniel T. Piorkowski
  • Patent number: 11033023
    Abstract: A disinfectant formulation comprising a polymer binder and a biocidal compound, having a residual biocidal property. The polymer binder is an oxazoline homopolymer or an extended or a modified polymer based on an oxazoline homopolymer. The disinfectant formulation may further comprise a surfactant, a pH adjusting agent, and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY, W.M. Barr & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Tian Lan, Samuel James Hanna, Gina Parise Sloan, Brian Patrick Aylward, Karen Terry Welch, Dennis Earl Shireman, Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Charles L. Hawes
  • Patent number: 11026418
    Abstract: A disinfectant formulation is provided imparting a residual biocidal property. The disinfectant formulation is used to treat a surface to impart a film having a capacity to quickly kill bacteria and other germs for at least 24 hours after deposit of the film on a treated surface. The disinfectant formulation comprises a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is an oxazoline homopolymer or an extended or a modified polymer based on an oxazoline homopolymer, and a biocidal compound. The disinfectant formulation further comprises a carrier. An article having the disinfectant formulation is provided as well as methods of making, using and applying the disinfectant formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY, W.M. BARR & COMPANY, INC
    Inventors: Tian Lan, Samuel James Hanna, Gina Parise Sloan, Brian Patrick Aylward, Karen Terry Welch, Dennis Earl Shireman, Kevin Andrew Kavchok, Charles L. Hawes
  • Patent number: 10982175
    Abstract: A free standing film is provided including: a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate; a poly(ethylene oxide); a polyalkylene glycol; a plasticizer; optionally, a poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer; and optionally an additive. Unit dose packages including the free standing film are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Afua Sarpong Karikari, Xin Jin, Joseph Kao, An Kaga, Gyongyi Gulyas, Michael C. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 10731115
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a unit-dose capsule which includes optionally forming the first film into the shape of a first cavity, supercooling a first component to a temperature at which the equilibrium state of the first component is a gel, dispensing the first component in a supercooled state into the first cavity, such that the first component gels to form at least one layer of gel adhered to and/or in contact with the first film, forming a second film into the shape of a second cavity, filling the second cavity with a second component, sealing the first film to the second film to form a sealed cavity comprising at least one chamber containing the first component and the second component. The method may further include wetting and perforating the first film. The unit-dose capsule comprises the sealed container and the two components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Brian Alan Warren, M. Shawn French, Edward R. Paulsen, Troy H. Alvey, Abey Cherian, Montes Jose Ulibarri, Janet Coope-Epstein, Maxime Pelletier
  • Patent number: 10660338
    Abstract: Solid disinfectant dosage forms having a peroxy activator and a peroxy compound are provided. The dosage form can be selected so that addition of the dosage form to a predetermined quantity of water produces a disinfectant solution containing peracetic acid in a concentration of at least about 1000 ppm. The dosage form can include a colour indicator arranged to provide a first colour signal when the concentration of peracetic acid is lower than about 1000 ppm and a second colour signal when the concentration is higher than about 1000 ppm and a third colour signal when the concentration falls below about 1000 ppm. The peroxy compound can be selected from the group consisting of sodium percarbonate, ammonium persulphate, calcium percarbonate, magnesium percarbonate, sodium perborate, sodium persulfate, sodium perphosphate and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: PERACIDE (UK) LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Joseph
  • Patent number: 10377974
    Abstract: A hand dishwashing detergent composition having a surfactant system a lipase at least 0.05% by weight of the composition of at least one monovalent, divalent or trivalent cation or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
  • Patent number: 10377973
    Abstract: A hand dishwashing liquid detergent composition having a surfactant system having an anionic surfactant and an amine oxide co-surfactant, a lipase, and preferably at least 0.05% by weight of the composition of at least one monovalent, divalent or trivalent cation or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers
  • Patent number: 10189994
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a heat stable, low application temperature Built Up Roofing Asphalt (BURA) is provided. The composition comprises a wax-modified, air rectified asphalt conforming to Type 3 BURA and, in some embodiments, Type 4 BURA specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventor: David C. Trumbore
  • Patent number: 9902926
    Abstract: This invention concerns dosage elements for a ware washing machine and a method of manufacturing such dosage elements. In embodiments of the invention a dosage element comprises first (10) and second (20) joined parts, wherein the first part (10) is a part which, prior to joining with the second part (20), comprised an open receptacle and wherein the second part (20) comprises a substrate carrying a plurality of mutually separated substances A, B, C arranged in side by side relation. The second part (20) is joined to said first part (10) so as to close said receptacle and enclose said substances within it. Dosage elements produced in the inventive method are pleasant to handle, while being surprisingly resistant to damage in handling or transit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Wiedemann, Pavlinka Roy, Frederic Moreux
  • Patent number: 9840684
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions containing an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkoxylated alkyl sulfates, and mixtures thereof, and a solvent, particularly a solvent comprising one or more diols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Scott Leroy Cron, Patrick Christopher Stenger, Praveen Kumar Depa
  • Patent number: 9790454
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions containing an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkoxylated alkyl sulfates, and mixtures thereof, and a solvent, particularly a solvent comprising one or more diols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Scott Leroy Cron, Patrick Christopher Stenger, Praveen Kumar Depa
  • Patent number: 9381327
    Abstract: A balloon catheter comprises a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. An inflatable member is disposed adjacent the distal end of the shaft. The inflatable member has an inner inflatable member and an outer inflatable member disposed around the inner inflatable member. The inflatable members have different compliant properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventor: Boris Warnack
  • Patent number: 9217124
    Abstract: The invention relates to a washing or cleaning agent, wherein use thereof generates hydrogel layers surfaces, comprising a hydrogel former having a molecular weight less than 3500 g/Mol, wherein the hydrogel former is water-soluble at concentrations below the minimum gel formation concentration, wherein the minimum gel formation concentration is the concentration at which a yield point of at least 0.05 Pa is formed in a binary solution of water and hydrogel former at T=25° C., and wherein said minimum gel formation concentration lies below 2 wt % of hydrogel former, relative to the system consisting of water and hydrogel former. The washing or cleaning agents according to the invention enable the hydrophiliation of surfaces, and the specific and retarded releasing of active substances embedded in the hydrogel layers, such as aromatic substances or antimicrobial active substances, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Kropf, Matthias Sunder, Peter Schmiedel, Ulrich Pegelow, Joerg C. Tiller, Marco Mueller, Kaoru Tachikawa, Yvonne Willemsen
  • Publication number: 20150136637
    Abstract: The application describes a water-soluble package that contains an agent and a water-soluble envelope, in which at least one strip of film made of a water-soluble material is arranged by material attachment on the outer surface of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Meier, Matthias Sunder, Ralph Butter-Jentsch, Ulf Arno Timmann
  • Publication number: 20150114872
    Abstract: A fully compostable container is provided having an enclosed body with an opening through an interior surface and an exterior surface. The enclosed body having a plant fiber structural layer configured to biodegrade in ambient conditions into nontoxic residue and a fluid barrier layer formed on a first side of the structural layer to form the interior surface of the enclosed body, the fluid barrier layer configured to biodegrade in ambient conditions into nontoxic residue. The container is gradually biodegradable when exposed to a set of factors in a natural environment and has a shelf life of six months when stored under standard commercial conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Cynthia Tolibas-Spurlock, Bambi Allred-Forsman, Darla Agnew-Von Moos
  • Publication number: 20150096130
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are capsules for delayed release of an active ingredient contained therein, in particular water-soluble capsules for delayed release of water-sensitive, gas-generating compositions into an aqueous liquid medium. The delayed release capsules incorporate one or more gas-relief pinholes for gas-generating water-sensitive compositions contained in the capsules, such as inorganic bleach or other alkaline compositions intended for delayed release into a wash medium during a laundry cycle. The pinholes permit gas generated within the capsule due to exposure to environmental water vapor to escape from the capsule interior, preventing pressure build-up and capsule deformation during storage. The pinholes are sized to prevent or otherwise substantially limit the passage of liquids when submerged in a liquid medium (e.g., liquid water in an aqueous liquid medium). Related articles and methods for delivering the capsules in combination with a detergent or other laundry composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Bullock, Percy Bromby, II, Jennifer L. Childers, Jonathon Knight, David M. Lee, Sumeet Kumar, Nicholas Zeese
  • Patent number: 8952089
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a thermoplastic product that includes packaging therefore. Implementation of the present invention takes place in association with packaging of one or more ingredients of a thermoplastic product, wherein the packaging is used to contain the ingredients during storage and/or transportation, and wherein at least a portion of the packaging itself is an ingredient for inclusion into the thermoplastic product. In some implementations, the entire packaging is incorporated into the thermoplastic product for utilization thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Maxwell Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Guymon, Ted E. Maxwell, Ken W. Maxwell
  • Patent number: 8905236
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch having at least one sealed compartment containing a first composition. At least one wall of the at least one sealed compartment is made from a water-soluble film having any suitable thickness. The water-soluble film comprises PVOH polymer such that when the film has a thickness of about 76 microns the film is characterized by a Dissolution Index of about 620 to about 920, or of about 665 to about 920, or about 710 to about 920; and a Stress Index of about 145 to about 626, or about 155 to about 480, or about 165 to about 325.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Monosol, LLC
    Inventors: Frank W. Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M. Lee, Roxane Rosmaninho, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall
  • Publication number: 20140315776
    Abstract: The present invention provides a deformable water soluble or water dispersible outer pouch containing a detergent composition, the detergent composition comprising at least one phase in solid form and at least one liquid phase with at least one solid phase predominantly surrounded by a liquid phase. The pouches exhibit good physical and chemical stability and can also provide for sequential release of its ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Lucia Krubasik, Judith Preuschen, Natascha Wolf
  • Publication number: 20140299502
    Abstract: A container having a plurality of compartments wherein at least one compartment comprises a solid detergent composition and at least one compartment comprises a detergent composition which is in the form of a liquid or a gel and wherein adjacent compartments are arranged in a non-superposed or non-superposable relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Lucia Krubasik, Pavlinka Roy, Jordi Salvador
  • Patent number: 8852335
    Abstract: A fully compostable container is provided having an enclosed body with an opening through an interior surface and an exterior surface. The enclosed body having a plant fiber structural layer configured to biodegrade in ambient conditions into nontoxic residue and a fluid barrier layer formed on a first side of the structural layer to form the interior surface of the enclosed body, the fluid barrier layer configured to biodegrade in ambient conditions into nontoxic residue. The container is gradually biodegradable when exposed to a set of factors in a natural environment and has a shelf life of six months when stored under standard commercial conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sacred Greeen, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Tolibas-Spurlock, Bambi Allred-Forsman, Darla Agnew-Von Moos
  • Patent number: 8844720
    Abstract: Biodegradable novelty packages, which can take the shape of eggs (i.e., ellipsoids), for example, are useful for containing small toys, candy or the like. Such small toys, candy and the like are often hidden in petroleum-based plastic eggs for children's amusement. Biodegradable novelty packages as described herein are formed of a biodegradable resin, such as a biodegradable thermoplastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Christine Ann Lantinen
  • Publication number: 20140274858
    Abstract: A wash pod is provided that includes unit dose of anhydrous wash concentrate surfactant containing at least one cationic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant in water soluble hygroscopic polymeric package containing the concentrate. The film encapsulates the wash formula unit dose and dissolves when placed in a bucket of water while also being chemically and physically strong enough to hold a more preferred alkaline formula as well as to remain stable during storage is provided. A low volatile organic compound (VOC) car wash formula that is highly concentrated with a low water content and contains nonionic and cationic surfactants to promote cleaning, foaming and beading, while also containing a small amount of carnauba wax is also provided. The formulation of the car wash detergent provides a streak free low residue finish on a cleaned surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Fausnight, Liliana Minevski, Janice Crayton, Bernard Asente
  • Publication number: 20140110301
    Abstract: A water soluble film useful in unit-dose chemical packaging is disclosed. The film may include: a water soluble saccharide and a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer consisting essentially of: (a) from 80 to 99 mole percent of vinyl alcohol and vinyl ester monomer; and (b) from 1 to 20 mole percent of a pyrrolidone comonomer. Such compositions may be used to provide a water-soluble film simultaneously satisfying requirements in regard to water solubility, biodegradability, and physical properties, even when used for packaging of harsh, oxidizing chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: SEKISUI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AMERICA, LLC.
    Inventors: Paula Carrier, Vingh Nguyen, Regan Pollock, Richard Vicari
  • Patent number: 8697624
    Abstract: Disclosed are plasticized, water-soluble films having favorable cold-water solubility, wet handling, and thermoforming characteristics, and which can include a PVOH resin made up of blend of two or more PVOH polymers each having a monomodal molecular weight distribution, and the PVOH resin characterized by a viscosity in a range of about 13.5 cP to about 20 cP (or a corresponding weight average molecular weight), a degree of hydrolysis of about 84% to about 92%, a polydispersity index value in a range of about 1 to about 5, a residual water content of about 4 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, and a Resin Selection Index value in a range of 0.255 to 0.315; methods of making the films; compositions including PVOH resins for making the films; and pouch and packet articles made from the films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank William Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M Lee, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall, Roxane Rosmaninho
  • Patent number: 8616375
    Abstract: A dishwasher treating packet for use in a dishwasher having a treating chamber comprising a body defining a reservoir, a treating chemistry in the reservoir, and a manual dispenser coupled to the reservoir and selectively operable to dispense at least a portion of the treating chemistry from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Rodney M. Welch
  • Publication number: 20130327678
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods to provide an effervescent garbage disposal cleaner. The compositions are contained in a water-soluble film and include encapsulated technologies to isolate ingredients that are sensitive to temperature and humidity fluctuations, and are also prone to react with each other, which would result in comprising the overall product performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Wenyu Zhang, Elizabeth L. Donald
  • Publication number: 20130313154
    Abstract: Concentrated liquid cleaning fluid compositions for hard surface cleaning which are particularly suited for storage and dispensing from water-dissolvable plastic pouches. In use the pouches are placed in water whereupon the plastic pouch dissolves allowing the concentrated composition to become diluted in the water to provide a cleaner. The concentrated cleaning composition has good stability and does not affect the plastic or rate of dissolution of the pouch, and allows use of a variety of colorants and fragrances with a base product formulation. The formulation includes a linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid (LABSA), a nonionic ethoxylated alcohol surfactant, and an alkanol amine or alkyl amine capable of reacting with the LABSA so that the sulfonic group is added to the amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Pablo M. HERNANDEZ, Sergio REYES SALGADO, Rahul SAXENA
  • Patent number: 8550238
    Abstract: A contact lens storage case of limited life and predetermined usage to further the safe and effective use of contact lenses by ensuring patient compliance through both limiting case use over a set period of time and discouraging reuse and topping-off of the disinfecting and storage solution. Generally, the self-destruction consists of the case developing a leak in a pre-determined fashion as a result of the change in properties of a material in a limited area of the case following exposure of the case to the storage solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Compliance Case Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Ellis Josephson, Raymond Myers, Heather Sheardown
  • Publication number: 20130256182
    Abstract: An improved detergent pouch that is prepared from at least two water-soluble polymeric films, which are sealed together to contain a detergent composition therein, wherein at least one flexibility-imparting agent is mixed with the detergent composition, or coated onto the pouch to prevent leakage and cracking under stress or unfavorable environmental conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Elena Petrovicova, Steven Bolkan, Laura Brandt, Louis Mazzola, Lucia V. Salas
  • Publication number: 20130206638
    Abstract: A detergent packet includes a liquid detergent contained within a water soluble pouch. The water soluble pouch is formed from a film including at least one of a polymer of hydrolyzed vinyl acetate and a copolymer of hydrolyzed vinyl acetate and a second monomer. The liquid detergent includes between 5 wt % and 60 wt % water and between 0.5 wt % and 15 wt % inorganic sulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: AICELLO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: AICELLO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130152313
    Abstract: Water-soluble, single unit pouches containing a pre-measured amount of a solid bleaching agent, bleach activating agent, and stain-fighting enzymes that can be added to a volume of water to bleach and/or deodorize laundry or a surface are provided. Water-soluble, single unit pouches containing a pre-measured amount of a solid fabric softening agent and fragrance that can be added to a volume of water to soften a material are provided. Also provided are kits including the pouches, as well as methods for using such pouches for bleaching and/or softening a material or surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Dropps
    Inventor: Dropps
  • Publication number: 20130081972
    Abstract: Biodegradable disposable flatware and utensils manufactured from wood-based or plant-based raw materials, including materials that may be traditionally discarded such as sawdust, plant stalks, seed or grain hulls or the like. The process includes the use of a resin made from the discarded materials to form disposable utensils and flatware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: Vadim Chindyasov
  • Publication number: 20130075298
    Abstract: Durable consumable packaging systems for hot melt materials, and particularly asphalt. The packaging system can include an asphalt or asphalt composition contained within a durable consumable wrap or bag without the need for an outer protective container. The durable consumable wrap or bag comprises a woven or non-woven fiber based material, and particularly a spun-bonded olefin material, the olefin material comprising a high density polyethylene (HDPE) material. The durable consumable packaging system provides a simple, cost effective solution to a number of the problems associated with the prior art packaging containers and systems described above, while providing additional benefits to overcome the problems specific with the packaging and transport of asphalt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: CRAFCO, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Crafco, Incorporated
  • Publication number: 20130072416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing a specific blend of isoprenoid-based surfactants to deliver high suds cleaning performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: The Procter & Gamble Company
  • Patent number: 8382728
    Abstract: An emergency medication storage and integrated single use device for providing oral dissolving medications strips in a convenient transparent transfer environment. A thin card size dispenser holds a single medicated strip in user access orientation positioned for direct card insertion to the user's mouth assuring proper dispensing of the medication in an emergency situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Sam Gibson
  • Publication number: 20120297551
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a water-soluble unit-dose pouch, comprising at least a first compartment wherein the first compartment comprises a powder composition, and wherein the powder composition comprises an oxygen bleach source and between 2% and 20% by weight of the water-soluble unit-dose pouch of a salt of citric acid. It also contemplates methods of using the pouch in a fabric washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Giovanni Grande, Luca Sarcinelli, Giuseppe Sirianni
  • Patent number: 8288333
    Abstract: A process for making a detergent composition, the detergent composition comprising: a) from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of the composition of a polymer in particulate form comprising: i) a carboxylic acid monomer; ii) more than about 5% by weight of the polymer of a sulfonic acid monomer; and iii) optionally a non-ionic monomer; and b) from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the composition of a hydrophilic silica. the process comprising the steps of: a) pre-mixing the polymer with the hydrophilic silica to obtain a polymer/silica premix; and b) mixing polymer/silica premix with any additional detergent components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts
  • Patent number: 8283409
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a thermoplastic product that includes packaging therefore. Implementation of the present invention takes place in association with packaging of one or more ingredients of a thermoplastic product, wherein the packaging is used to contain the ingredients during storage and/or transportation, and wherein at least a portion of the packaging itself is an ingredient for inclusion into the thermoplastic product. In some implementations, the entire packaging is incorporated into the thermoplastic product for utilization thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Maxwell Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Guymon, Ted E. Maxwell, Ken W. Maxwell
  • Patent number: 8276756
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch having at least one sealed compartment containing a first composition. At least one wall of the at least one sealed compartment is made from a water-soluble film having any suitable thickness. The water-soluble film comprises PVOH polymer such that when the film has a thickness of about 76 microns the film is characterized by a Dissolution Index of about 620 to about 920, or of about 665 to about 920, or about 710 to about 920; and a Stress Index of about 145 to about 626, or about 155 to about 480, or about 165 to about 325.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank William Denome, Steven G. Friedrich, Regine Labeque, David M Lee, Jichun Shi, Andrew P. Verrall, Roxane Rosmaninho
  • Publication number: 20120227195
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions and laundry detergents comprising polyalkylene glycol-based polymers are disclosed. The polyalkylene glycol-based polymers are polyoxyalkylene-oxide capped polyalkylene-oxide-polycarboxylate comb polymers. The polyalkylene glycol-based polymer includes: a glycol-based structure unit derived from a polyalkylene glycol-based monomer, and a carboxyl-based structure unit derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer. The glycol-based structure unit may be present at a level of 1% to 99% by mass based on 100% by mass of all structure units derived from all monomers in the polyalkylene glycol-based polymer. The carboxyl structure unit may be present at a level of 1% to 99% by mass based on 100% by mass of all the structure units derived from all the monomers in the polyalkylene glycol-based polymer. The cleaning compositions have high anti-soil redeposition ability in washing treatment and high solubility and compatibility with surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Koushik Mukherjee, Kenneth Nathan Price, Hemmi Akiko, Yoneda Atsuro, Michitaka Daisuke, Nakanishi Sachiko
  • Publication number: 20120227196
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions and laundry detergents comprising polyalkylene glycol-based graft polymers are disclosed. The polyalkylene glycol-based graft polymers are polyoxyalkylene-oxide capped polyalkylene-oxide-polycarboxylate graft polymers. The polyalkylene glycol-based graft polymer is a compound obtained by polymerizing a polyalkylene glycol-based compound and at least one carboxyl group-containing monomer in a polymerization mixture comprising from 60% to 95% by mass of the polyalkylene glycol-based compound and from 5% to 40% by mass of the carboxyl group-containing monomer. The cleaning compositions have high anti-soil redeposition ability in washing treatment and high solubility and compatibility with surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Koushik Mukherjee, Kenneth Nathan Price, Hemmi Akiko, Yoneda Atsuro, Nakanishi Sachiko, Sano Yuki
  • Publication number: 20120231991
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions and laundry detergents comprising amphoteric polymers are disclosed. The amphoteric polymers may be comb polymers having polycarboxylate backbones and polyalkoxylate tentacles. In particular, the amphoteric polymer includes: a cationic group structure unit derived from a cationic group-containing monomer; and a carboxyl structure unit derived from a carboxyl group-containing monomer. The cationic group structure unit may be present at a level of 1% to 99% by mass based on 100% by mass of all structure units derived from all monomers in the amphoteric polymer. The carboxyl structure unit may be present at a level of 1% to 99% by mass based on 100% by mass of all the structure units derived from all the monomers in the amphoteric polymer. The cleaning compositions have high anti-soil redeposition ability and solubility with surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Koushik Mukherjee, Kenneth Nathan Price, Yoneda Atsuro, Michitaka Daisuke
  • Patent number: 8245848
    Abstract: A fully compostable container is provided having an enclosed body with an opening through an interior surface and an exterior surface. The enclosed body having a plant fiber structural layer configured to biodegrade in ambient conditions into nontoxic residue and a fluid barrier layer formed on a first side of the structural layer to form the interior surface of the enclosed body, the fluid barrier layer configured to biodegrade in ambient conditions into nontoxic residue. The container is gradually biodegradable when exposed to a set of factors in a natural environment and has a shelf life of six months when stored under standard commercial conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sacred Green, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Tolibas-Spurlock, Bambi Allred-Forsman, Darla Agnew-Von Moos
  • Publication number: 20120159718
    Abstract: A water-soluble pouch suitable for use in machine dishwashing and which comprises a plurality of compartments in generally superposed or superposable relationship, each containing one or more detergent active or auxiliary components, and wherein the pouch has a volume of from about 5 to about 70 ml and a longitudinal/transverse aspect ratio in the range from about 2:1 to about 1:8, preferably from about 1:1 to about 1:4. The water-soluble pouch allows for optimum delivery of dishwashing detergent. A process for the manufacture of multi-compartment pouches and a pack to contain the pouches are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Tanguy Marie Louis Alexandre Catlin, Rachid Ben Moussa, Timothy Bernard William Kroese, Charles Rupert Gillham, James Iain Kinloch, David John Smith, Alison Lesley Main, Helen Varley
  • Publication number: 20120138503
    Abstract: A biodegradable pharmacy container and safety cap includes a biodegradable material that includes a bioplastic resin and a plasticizer; a container that includes the biodegradable material, adapted to store medicine; a first locking element on an exterior side of the container; a cap that includes the biodegradable material; a resilient inner member in the cap that engages with the container so as to form a seal; a second locking element in the cap that cooperates with the first locking element so that the cap is safely held to the container. The bioplastic resin may be polylactic acid (PLA), PHA, PHB, or PHBH. The acrylate may be cured with ultraviolet light, and may include a silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE BOTTLES, LLC
    Inventor: Shantu Patel