Patents Examined by Charles I. Boyer
  • Patent number: 12291695
    Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, the plurality of particles including: about 25% to about 94% by weight a water soluble carrier; about 5% to about 45% by weight a quaternary ammonium compound; and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight a cationic polymer; wherein the plurality of particles comprises individual particles, each individual particle having a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alessandro Corona, III, Michael Paul Fontaine, Lenae Virginia Johnson, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Charles L. Schmitt, Jaden Scott Zerhusen
  • Patent number: 12286603
    Abstract: The present invention is for an acidic cleaning composition which has excellent cleaning performance, low toxicity and good antimicrobial efficacy. The inventive acidic cleaning compositions are capable of sanitizing or disinfecting a variety of hard surfaces. The inventive acidic cleaning compositions can take a variety of forms, such as: disinfecting wipes, all-purpose disinfecting sprays, kitchen cleaners, bathroom cleaners, toilet cleaners, etc. The compositions may meet EPA DfE requirements, EPA category III or IV requirements, and/or be safe for use on food contact surfaces without rinsing. The compositions may include citric acid, an anionic surfactant, a non-volatile glycol solvent, a fatty acid, and water. The compositions may be free of other sanitizing acids, quaternary ammonium compounds, biguanides, peroxides, hypohalites, etc., and have a pH of less than 2.5. The composition may provide sanitization or disinfection against a target microbe within 5 minutes or less, or 4 minutes or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Xuanrong Guo, Barbara Ekerdt, David R. Scheuing, Nancy A. Falk
  • Patent number: 12275917
    Abstract: A toilet-deposited composition includes a water-activated toilet drop-in composition comprising an aggregate of components in solid form including at least one surfactant configured to clean the toilet surfaces, at least one neutralizing agent configured to neutralize urine, a fragrant agent configured to produce a fragrance when deposited in the water, and at least one sterilizing agent. The water-activated toilet drop-in is configured to be deposited in a bowl or a tank of a toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventor: Darla Rachel Drendel
  • Patent number: 12264261
    Abstract: Disclosed are antimicrobial sacrificial floor coatings systems including an antimicrobial sacrificial floor coating composition capable of reducing and/or preventing gram positive and gram negative bacterial growth on floors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca S. Kaufold, Jason J. Welch, Jamie N. Venable
  • Patent number: 12247139
    Abstract: A paint remover composition including (a) tetrahydrofuran (THF) at a sufficient concentration to remove paint; (b) a low vapor pressure (LVP) coupling co-solvent present at an effective amount to maintain miscibility of the single-phase paint remover composition and to remove paint; (c) an amine with a molar volume of <100 cm3/mol; and (d) water at a concentration of greater than 18 wt % of an overall concentration of the single-phase paint remover composition and the methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: W. M. BARR & COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Breon, Tim Teague, Dennis Shireman
  • Patent number: 12240998
    Abstract: A paint remover composition including (a) tetrahydrofuran (THF) at a sufficient concentration to remove paint; (b) a low vapor pressure (LVP) coupling co-solvent present at an effective amount to maintain miscibility of the single-phase paint remover composition and to remove paint; (c) an amine with a molar volume of <100 cm3/mol; and (d) water at a concentration of greater than 18 wt % of an overall concentration of the single-phase paint remover composition and the methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: W. M. BARR & COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Breon, Tim Teague, Dennis Shireman
  • Patent number: 12239658
    Abstract: A preservative-free contact lens treating solution includes (a) about 0.005 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; (b) about 0.01 to about 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of the preservative-free contact lens treating solution, of erythritol; (c) one or more nonionic surfactants; (d) sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any combination thereof; and (e) one or more buffers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Vicki Barniak, Catherine Scheuer, William T. Reindel, John Michael Duex, Andrea E. Siverling
  • Patent number: 12241044
    Abstract: A dryer sheet including: a nonwoven fibrous first layer and a nonwoven fibrous second layer joined to the first layer. The first layer has a first layer interior surface. The first layer has a first layer exterior surface area. The second layer has a second layer exterior surface area. The dryer sheet includes a fabric softener composition. Part of the fabric softener composition is on said first layer interior surface and partially penetrating into said first layer. The first layer exterior surface is free from said fabric softening composition over more than about 60% of said first layer exterior surface. The second layer exterior surface is free from said fabric softening active over more than about 60% of said second layer exterior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kristin Rhedrick Williams, Amaranta Ramirez-Almaraz, Howard Jay Kalnitz
  • Patent number: 12234433
    Abstract: Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes, included in a burstable pouch of a system also including a plurality of initially undosed (e.g., dry) wipes in a resealable package thereof. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, with a pH less than 12. The composition is long term stable in the pouch, but upon bursting of the pouch and dosing of the wipes, exhibits only short-term stability. Because of the low level of hypochlorite, the dosed wipes exhibit improved surface compatibility and negligible “bleach” odor, while providing at least a 3-log reduction in C. diff population within 10 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventor: Timothy P. Mui
  • Patent number: 12234432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-use cleaning and degreasing detergent compositions, based on non-hydrolysed collagen, with improved cleaning and biodegradable properties, wherein the non-hydrolysed collagen is the surfactant and its presence in the composition, when formulated together with other surfactants, boosts the cleaning and degreasing effect of the composition as a result of the optimal quantitative ratio of the ingredients thereof and the synergy displayed between the non-hydrolysed collagen and the surfactant, and wherein the ranges by weight of the collagen and the surfactants do not exceed 25-30% by weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Inventor: Rosa Maria Portillo Rosado
  • Patent number: 12234253
    Abstract: Silicone compounds, delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such silicone compounds, and processes for making and using such benefit agent delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Bernard William Kluesener, Rafael Trujillo, Zaiyou Liu, Rebecca Ann Langevin
  • Patent number: 12215302
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to fabric softener compositions and processes for treating fabric using the same. The fabric softener compositions described herein include a smectite clay; a non-polymeric amine component selected from the group consisting of primary amines, secondary amines and tertiary amines; a water-soluble metal halide or sulfate; and optionally, an oil selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil and a vegetable oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Inventor: Bala Nathan
  • Patent number: 12215301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier material for the release of one or more active agent(s) in a home care formulation, a delivery system for the release of one or more active agent(s) in a home care formulation, a home care formulation comprising the delivery system for the release of one or more active agent(s), a method for preparing the delivery system for the release of one or more active agent(s) in a home care formulation as well as the use of the delivery system for the release of one or more active agent(s) in a home care formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Tanja Budde, Tobias Keller
  • Patent number: 12215298
    Abstract: Single compartment water-soluble refill dose articles having a water-soluble film enclosing a liquid concentrated cleanser composition, methods of making the same, and kits are disclosed. The liquid concentrated cleanser composition includes a mixture of a rheology modifier, a first surfactant, a stabilizing amount of a first alkaline substance, a viscosity increasing amount of an additional alkaline substance that interacts with the rheology modifier, when diluted with water to form a cleanser, to increase the viscosity, and about 10% or less wt/wt water and about 20% or less by wt/wt glycol. The first alkaline substance is an ethoxylated amine and prevents the viscosity increasing amount of additional alkaline substance from reacting with the rheology modifier before water dissolves the water-soluble film. When dissolved in water at a 1:1 to 1:20 ratio, a cleanser has a viscosity within a range of 2000 cps to 50,000 cps is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: HAYDEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Curan Mehra, Konstantinos Lahanas
  • Patent number: 12203054
    Abstract: The invention includes ware detergent compositions which provides superior cleaning and removal of oily and fatty soils, without the production of excessive foam. According to the invention applicants have discovered that use of a quaternary cationic surfactant in combination with a nonionic low foaming surfactant can provide oily soil removal from ware that is superior to traditional warewash detergent formulations. Compositions for alkaline, preferably solid, warewash detergents are disclosed, as well as their use in dish machines and methods of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: David Dotzauer, Richard Fu, Lisa M. Sanders, Monique Roerdink Lander, John Mansergh, Carter M. Silvernail, Matthew Luedtke
  • Patent number: 12203051
    Abstract: The present invention is for an acidic cleaning composition which has excellent cleaning performance, low toxicity and good antimicrobial efficacy. The inventive acidic cleaning compositions are capable of sanitizing or disinfecting a variety of hard surfaces. The inventive acidic cleaning compositions can take a variety of forms, such as: disinfecting wipes, all-purpose disinfecting sprays, kitchen cleaners, bathroom cleaners, toilet cleaners, etc. The inventive acidic cleaning compositions have good cleaning properties and low residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANY
    Inventors: Nancy A. Falk, David R. Scheuing, Heather L. Day, Szu-Ying Chen, Bryan K. Parrish, Fanny Frausto, Eric G. Gharakhanian, William King
  • Patent number: 12194128
    Abstract: An aqueous cleansing composition comprising a cationic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and a thickener comprising an alkoxylated methyl glucose ether, wherein a weight ratio of cationic surfactant to nonionic surfactant is greater than 0.9:1. The combination of the cationionic:nonionic surfactant ratio with the alkoxylated methyl glucose ether thickener provides the composition with cold weather stability. Cold weather stability is observed when the composition remains transparent after cold storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Eugene Hardy, Marian Holerca, Rabab Ahmed, Evangelia Arvanitidou
  • Patent number: 12187982
    Abstract: A surfactant composition contains: a C12 compound of the following formula (1): where A is an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, x is 1 to 50, and m+n is 9; a C13 compound of the formula (1), where A is an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, x is 1 to 50, and m+n is 10; a C14 compound of the formula (1), where A is an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, x is 1 to 50, and m+n is 11; and a Y compound of the formula (1), where A is an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, x is 1 to 50, and m+n is at least one of 8 or less and 12 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Okada, Toru Inaoka
  • Patent number: 12187979
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an oximether possessing powerful green fruity anisic banana olfactory properties. The invention furthermore refers to a method of its production, and to fragrance compositions comprising it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Bachmann
  • Patent number: 12187987
    Abstract: Described herein are peracetic compositions, methods and kits for the disruption and/or the removal of bacterial biofilms. The compositions comprise (i) peracetic acid; (ii) at least one secondary acid; and (iii) a non-foaming surfactant. One of the methods comprises contacting, preferably for at least 5 min, a surface with such a peracetic such a peracetic composition. Another method comprises circulating such a composition into a piping system for a period of time providing for disruption and/or removal from the biofilm. Kits may comprise bottles of concentrated solutions to be mixed and dilute with water before use. These compositions, methods and kits are particularly useful to remove bacterial biofilms from enclosed surfaces such as piping systems that are commonly used in the food and beverages industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SANI-MARC INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Marchand, Audrey-Anne Lafond