Robert T Welch

US Patent:

6551983, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Jul 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/831003

Inventors:

Robert Gary Welch - Mason OH
Alison Lesley Main - Whitley Bay, GB
Richard Timothy Hartshorn - Northumberland, GB
Tiffany Alice Hensman - Jesmond, GB

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 3395

US Classification:

510446, 510375

Abstract:

The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising a bleach-sensitive component and a hydrogen peroxide source, wherein the hydrogen peroxide source is present in a particulate component having an average particle size, by weight, of from 700 microns to 1100 microns, preferably from 750 microns to 1000 microns, whereby at least 80% by weight of the particulate component comprising the hydrogen peroxide source has a particle size of between 70% to 130% of the average particle size. The compositions preferably comprise a bleach activator of a specified average particle size.

US Patent:

7056877, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Aug 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/925749

Inventors:

Debra Sue Caswell - Beijing, CN
Robert Gary Welch - Mason OH, US
Mark William Ridyard - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Edward Sayers - North Shields, GB
David William York - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Daniel James Dufton - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Simon Howe - South Shields, GB
Johan Eshuis - Antwerp, BE
Angelina Pena-Romero - Tervuren, BE
Wundriari Hoffmann - Frimley, GB
George Endel Deckner - Cincinnati OH, US
Errol Hoffman Wahl - Cincinnati OH, US
Ruth Anne Murphy - Cincinnati OH, US
Betty Jean Hensley - Cincinnati OH, US
Toan Trinh - Maineville OH, US
Jiten Odhavji Dihora - Hamilton OH, US
Ellen Schmidt Baker - Cincinnati OH, US
Janet Sue Littig - Fairfield OH, US
Timothy James Schroeder - Mason OH, US
Steven Louis Diersing - Cincinnati OH, US
Malcolm McClaren Dodd - Gateshead, GB
Lois Sara Gallon - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 3/37

US Classification:

510439, 510466

Abstract:

Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided.

US Patent:

7091171, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/121876

Inventors:

Debra Sue Caswell - Beijing, CN
Robert Gary Welch - Mason OH, US
Mark William Ridyard - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Edward Sayers - North Shields, GB
David William York - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Daniel James Dufton - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Simon Howe - South Shields, GB
Johan Eshuis - Antwerp, BE
Angelina Pena-Romero - Tervuren, BE
Wundriari Hoffmann - Frimley, GB
George Endel Deckner - Cincinnati OH, US
Errol Hoffman Wahl - Cincinnati OH, US
Ruth Anne Murphy - Cincinnati OH, US
Toan Trinh - Maineville OH, US
Jiten Odhavji Dihora - Hamilton OH, US
Ellen Schmidt Baker - Cincinnati OH, US
Janet Sue Littig - Fairfield OH, US
Timothy James Schroeder - Mason OH, US
Steven Louis Diersing - Cincinnati OH, US
Malcolm McClaren Dodd - Gateshead, GB
Lois Sara Gallon - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 17/00

US Classification:

510439, 510431

Abstract:

Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided.

US Patent:

7166565, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

Apr 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/105798

Inventors:

Debra Sue Caswell - Beijing, CN
Robert Gary Welch - Mason OH, US
Mark William Ridyard - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Edward Sayers - North Shields, GB
David William York - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Daniel James Dufton - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Simon Howe - Tyne and Wear, GB
Johan Eshuis - Antwerp, BE
Angelina Pena-Romero - Tervuren, BE
Wundriari Hoffmann - Frimley, GB
George Endel Deckner - Cincinnati OH, US
Errol Hoffman Wahl - Cincinnati OH, US
Ruth Anne Murphy - Cinicinnati OH, US
Toan Trinh - Maineville OH, US
Jiten Odhavji Dihora - Hamilton OH, US
Ellen Schmidt Baker - Cincinnati OH, US
Janet Sue Littig - Fairfield OH, US
Timothy James Schroeder - Mason OH, US
Steven Louis Diersing - Cincinnati OH, US
Malcolm McClaren Dodd - Tyne and Wear, GB
Lois Sara Gallon - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61K 7/46

US Classification:

510438, 510439, 512 4

Abstract:

Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided.

US Patent:

7186680, Mar 6, 2007

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337877

Inventors:

Debra Sue Caswell - Beijing, CN
Robert Gary Welch - Mason OH, US
Mark William Ridyard - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Edward Sayers - North Shields, GB
David William York - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Daniel James Dufton - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Simon Howe - South Shields, GB
Johan Eshuis - Antwerp, BE
Angelina Pena-Romero - Tervuren, BE
Wundriari Hoffmann - Surrey, GB
George Endel Deckner - Cincinnati OH, US
Errol Hoffman Wahl - Cincinnati OH, US
Ruth Anne Murphy - Cincinnati OH, US
Toan Trinh - Maineville OH, US
Jiten Odhavji Dihora - Hamilton OH, US
Ellen Schmidt Baker - Cincinnati OH, US
Janet Sue Littig - Fairfield OH, US
Timothy James Schroeder - Mason OH, US
Steven Louis Diersing - Cincinnati OH, US
Malcolm McClaren Dodd - Gateshead, GB
Lois Sara Gallon - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61K 7/46

US Classification:

512 4

Abstract:

Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided.

US Patent:

7291187, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Nov 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/293040

Inventors:

Robert Gary Welch - Mason OH, US
Jiten Odhavji Dihora - Cincinnati OH, US
Todd Stephen Alwart - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11C 5/00
F23D 3/16

US Classification:

44275, 431288

Abstract:

Scented candles comprise: (a) candle manufacturing material, (b) perfume-loaded porous inorganic carrier particles, and (c) at least one wick. Methods for manufacturing a scented candle comprise: (a) loading porous inorganic carrier particles with perfume, (b) adding the perfume-loaded porous inorganic carrier particles to candle manufacturing material, and (c) providing the candle manufacturing material with a wick.

US Patent:

7494965, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/823030

Inventors:

Debra Sue Caswell - Beijing, CN
Robert Gary Welch - Mason OH, US
Mark William Ridyard - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Edward Sayers - North Shields, GB
David William York - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Daniel James Dufton - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Simon Howe - South Shields, GB
Johan Eshuis - Antwerp, BE
Angelina Pena-Romero - Tervuren, BE
Wundriari Hoffmann - Frimley, GB
George Endel Deckner - Cincinnati OH, US
Errol Hoffman Wahl - Cincinnati OH, US
Ruth Anne Murphy - Cincinnati OH, US
Toan Trinh - Maineville OH, US
Jiten Odhavji Dihora - Hamilton OH, US
Ellen Schmidt Baker - Cincinnati OH, US
Janet Sue Littig - Fairfield OH, US
Timothy James Schroeder - Mason OH, US
Steven Louis Diersing - Cincinnati OH, US
Malcolm McClaren Dodd - Gateshead, GB
Lois Sara Gallon - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 17/08

US Classification:

510406

Abstract:

Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided.

US Patent:

7534758, May 19, 2009

Filed:

Nov 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/265080

Inventors:

Debra Sue Caswell - Beijing, CN
Robert Gary Welch - Mason OH, US
Mark William Ridyard - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Edward Sayers - Tyne and Wear, GB
David William York - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Daniel James Dufton - Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Simon Howe - Tyne and Wear, GB
Johan Eshuis - Antwerp, BE
Angelina Pena-Romero - Tervuren, BE
Wundriari Hoffmann - Frimley, GB
George Endel Deckner - Cincinnati OH, US
Errol Hoffman Wahl - Cincinnati OH, US
Ruth Anne Murphy - Cincinnati OH, US
Toan Trinh - Maineville OH, US
Jiten Odhavji Dihora - Hamilton OH, US
Ellen Schmidt Baker - Cincinnati OH, US
Janet Sue Littig - Fairfield OH, US
Timothy James Schroeder - Mason OH, US
Steven Louis Diersing - Cincinnati OH, US
Malcolm McClaren Dodd - Tyne and Wear, GB
Lois Sara Gallon - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 3/50

US Classification:

510418, 512 4

Abstract:

Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided.