66 patents
Design
Dispensing container
28 Nov 23
Weixin Chen, Karin Dülker, Chaoqin Guo, Junho Joo, Roger Zambrano
Filed: 6 Jan 23
Utility
Dishwasher, method for operating a dishwasher, and computer program product
28 Nov 23
A household dishwasher includes a washing chamber, a control apparatus for running a washing program from a number of washing programs, a metering system having a supply unit for receiving an individual dose of a first cleaning agent and supplying the individual dose into the washing chamber at a metering point in time while running the washing program, and an automatic metering apparatus for automatically metering a plurality of metering quantities from a supply of a second cleaning agent in the form of a solid material into the washing chamber at the metering point in time, and a sensor apparatus configured to detect a state of the metering system and to emit a sensor signal depending on the detected state of the metering system.
Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
Filed: 28 Aug 19
Design
Dispensing container
14 Nov 23
Weixin Chen, Karin Dülker, Chaoqin Guo, Junho Joo, Roger Zambrano
Filed: 6 Jan 23
Utility
Pest Control Composition
20 Jul 23
The present invention relates to a pest control composition comprising one or more linear sulphated polysaccharides, one or more surfactants, one or more alkali metal salts of a carboxylic acid, and one or more active ingredients, wherein the composition comprises at least 40 wt. % water, based on the total weight of the composition and wherein the composition has a melting point higher than 30° C.
Kyle DIURO, Bikramjit SINGH
Filed: 17 Jun 21
Utility
Dishwasher, method for operating a dishwasher, and computer program product
23 May 23
Dishwasher, in particular household dishwasher, with a washing compartment a control device for carrying out a washing program from a number of washing programs and with an automatic dosing device for automatically dosing a plurality of dosing quantities from a supply a cleaning agent present as a solid in the washing area, the control device for cleaning the automatic dosing device being set up to control the automatic dosing device to switch to a cleaning state and to control the automatic dosing device for cleaning the automatic Dosing device to carry out a specific wash program from the number of wash programs.
Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
Filed: 28 Aug 19
Utility
Dosing Unit and Water-bearing Household Appliance
13 Apr 23
A dosing unit for use in an automatic dosing system of a water-bearing household appliance for automatically dosing detergent tablets, the dosing unit comprising a storage cartridge for storing a plurality of the detergent tablets and a dosing device for releasing a respective one of the detergent tablets, wherein the storage cartridge includes a tubular section for storing the plurality of detergent tablets ordered in a line one behind the other.
Jürgen Rauch, Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Alexander Sing
Filed: 22 Mar 21
Utility
Rodenticide Bait Composition
2 Mar 23
The present invention relates to a rodenticide bait composition comprising a calcium salt and a dehydrant; wherein the calcium salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium acetate, calcium benzoate, calcium 5 octanoate, calcium stearate, calcium silicate, calcium oxide silicate, calcium sulfate, calcium chloride, calcium bromide, calcium iodide, calcium lactate, calcium gluconate, calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate and combinations of two or more thereof; wherein the calcium salt is present in an amount of less than 20 wt. % based on the total weight of the composition; wherein the dehydrant comprises one or more sources of cellulose 10 and one or more sources of phospholipids.
Heidi FUENTES, Bikramjit SINGH
Filed: 26 Sep 19
Utility
Toilet brush with detachable brush head
28 Feb 23
Brush, in particular toilet brush, with a brush head and a handle.
Jesse Delgigante, Rens Jurian Hoeke, David Stephen Thomas, Ross Weir, Geoff Woo, Peter Atkins
Filed: 13 Sep 18
Utility
Solid Low Foaming In Dissolution and Low PH All-purpose Cleaner and Disinfectant Compositions
26 Jan 23
Solid low foaming and low pH all-purpose cleaning and disinfectant compositions are disclosed.
Odafe EJETAVBO, Daniel KLARNET, Carrie Ann ROMANOV, Junho JOO, Roger ZAMBRANO, Jayson WOODBINE, Joshua TAMUZZA, Gabriel Hohenstein, Sander Thijssen, Manuel Zeller
Filed: 22 Jul 22
Utility
Modified liquid electrical vaporiser
22 Nov 22
A modified liquid electrical vaporiser is disclosed with a modified chimney that provides enhanced distribution of actives.
Dafni Panagopoulou, Simon Woolley
Filed: 21 Aug 18
Utility
Air freshening formulation
27 Sep 22
The invention relates to an air freshening formulation.
Avijit Das, Scott Rudkin, Anne Szklarz
Filed: 22 Jun 17
Utility
Dishwasher with an automatic metering device
20 Sep 22
A dishwasher includes a washing chamber, and an automatic metering device configured automatically meter a plurality of metering quantities from a supply of cleaning agent in the form of a solid material into the washing chamber.
Alexander Schiele, Jakob Schultz, Georg Walther, Daniel Miller, Alberto Buogo, Addie Muentzenberger, Anne-Katrin Späte
Filed: 28 Aug 19
Utility
Dosing Unit, Water-bearing Household Appliance and Method
1 Sep 22
A dosing unit (100) for automatically dosing a dosing amount (122) of a solid detergent provided by a storage cartridge (110) for storing a bulk (112) of the solid detergent, for use in an automatic dosing system (20) of a water-bearing household appliance (1), wherein the storage cartridge (110) comprises a reversibly deformable container (114) with an outlet (116), wherein by deforming the container (114) according to a predefined pattern in time detergent of the bulk (112) is transported towards the outlet (116), and a dosing device (120) is attached to the storage cartridge (110) on the outlet (116) for separating the dosing amount (122) from the bulk (112) and releasing the separated dosing amount (122).
Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER
Filed: 17 Jul 20
Utility
Depilatory Compositions Comprising Aminoalkylpropanol
25 Aug 22
The present invention is directed to depilatory compositions comprising a depilatory active, alkali metal hydroxide and an aminoalkylpropanol.
Lorea Oria Martinez, Bronte Arabella Weir, Scott Seville, Diane Marie Pavis, Victoria Walker
Filed: 3 Mar 22
Utility
Dosing Unit and Water-bearing Household Appliance with an Automatic Dosing System
18 Aug 22
A dosing unit (100) for automatically dosing at least one detergent tablet (102) provided by a storage cartridge (110) for storing a plurality of detergent tablets (102), for use in an automatic dosing system (20) of a water-bearing household appliance (1), wherein the storage cartridge (110) comprises a container with a bottom side (112) forming an inclination angle with a horizontal direction when the dosing unit (100) is arranged as intended for use, wherein an outlet (114) is formed in the container at a lower end of the bottom side (112), such that detergent tablets (102) on the bottom side (112) move towards the outlet (114) driven by gravity (G), and wherein a dosing device (120) is attached to the storage cartridge (110) on the outlet (114), the dosing device (120) including a scoop (130) and a plug (140), wherein the scoop (130) is configured to separate a detergent tablet (102) from the plurality and transport the separated detergent tablet (102) to a receiving chamber (142) formed in the plug (140) when the scoop (130) is turned in a first turning direction about a rotational axis (X) that is parallel to the bottom side (112), and the plug (140) is configured to release the detergent tablet (102) from the receiving chamber (142).
Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Jon WHADCOAT
Filed: 29 Jul 20
Utility
Dosing Unit, Water-bearing Household Appliance and Method
28 Jul 22
The invention relates to a dosing unit (18, 118, 218) for an automatic dosing system of a water-bearing household appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine, configured for dosing at least one of a plurality of detergent tablets stored in a storage cartridge (30, 130, 230), comprising a dosing device (20, 120, 220) configured for picking the at least one detergent tablet from the plurality and releasing the at least one detergent tablet by temporarily switching by a predefined switching mechanism from a closed state to a release state, wherein the dosing device (20, 120, 220) comprises a safety portion (24, 124, 224) for preventing an unwanted switching.
Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Hallam COLLINGS, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Iain Christopher SMITH, Jon WHADCOAT
Filed: 6 May 20
Utility
Dosing Unit, Water Bearing Household Appliance and Method
28 Jul 22
A dosing unit (100) for use in an automatic dosing system (20) of a water-bearing household appliance (1), for automatically dosing a dosing amount (122) of a solid detergent, the dosing unit (100) comprising a dosing cartridge (110) for storing a bulk (112) of the solid detergent and a dosing device (120) for separating the dosing amount (122) from the bulk (112) and releasing the separated dosing amount (122) by linearly displacing a sliding element (124) from a separating position to a release position, wherein the dosing device (120) includes a dosing channel (126), wherein, when the sliding element (124) is in the separating position, the dosing channel (126) is configured for receiving at least the dosing amount (122) from the bulk (112) and intermediately storing the dosing amount (122) in a pre-dosing position, and, when the sliding element (124) is in the release position, the dosing device (120) is configured for releasing the dosing amount (122) intermediately stored in the pre-dosing position.
Alberto BUOGO, Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Iain Christopher SMITH, Joshua CARR, Jelmer Jeroen KUIPER, Bram Alexander NORP, Edwin Petrus Elisabeth VAN OPSTAL, Gerhard Jan PAPE
Filed: 3 Jul 20
Utility
Method for Operating a Water-bearing Household Appliance and Water-bearing Household Appliance
23 Jun 22
A method for operating a water-bearing household appliance for treating articles, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine, the water-bearing household appliance including a treatment chamber for treating the articles with a washing liquor and a dosing system for dispensing a dosing-amount of detergent provided by a dosing unit, the method comprising: selecting one of a plurality of different treatment cycles, controlling the water-bearing household appliance to perform the selected treatment cycle, actuating the dosing system to dispense the dosing-amount of detergent according to the selected treatment cycle, detecting a sensor signal of the dispensed dosing-amount of detergent, adjusting the selected treatment cycle as a function of the detected sensor signal, and controlling the water-bearing household appliance to perform the adjusted treatment cycle.
Jakob SCHULTZ, Alexander SCHIELE, Daniel KÖHLER, Henry Matthew Lawrence FLETCHER, Matthew BURROWS, Siddharth GUPTA
Filed: 8 Jun 20
Utility
Domestic dishwasher and dishwashing method
24 May 22
The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing in a dishwasher having a wash tank, comprising: in a first step, delivering a first composition to dishware in the tank in the form of a mist; and afterwards, in a second step, delivering a second composition to the dishware in the tank in the form of a jet; wherein the first and second compositions are different, the first composition comprises a bleach, and the second composition is alkaline and comprises a builder.
Stuart Campbell, Frank Dierkes, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Caroline Rigobert, Boris Seitz, Dietmar Van Loyen
Filed: 29 Apr 16
Utility
Automatic washing machine and method
8 Mar 22
The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing of dishware using wash water, in which, in a first step, a first composition, which comprises an oxygen bleach but substantially no enzyme, is supplied to the wash water, and the dishware is washed in a washing zone with the oxygen bleach-containing wash water; and, in a second step which occurs after the first step, a second composition, which comprises an enzyme but substantially no bleach, is supplied to the wash water, and the dishware is washed in said washing zone with the enzyme-containing wash water.
Caroline Rigobert, Boris Seitz, Karl-Heinz Mohrhard, Frank Dierkes, Karlheinz Ulrich G. Hahn, Jorg Pflug, Judith Preuschen, Pavlinka Roy, Marco Haag, Dietmar Van Loyen, Stuart Campbell, Helmut Lunz
Filed: 5 Aug 15