22 patents
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
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
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
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
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
Utility
Depilatory compositions comprising aminoalkylpropanol
8 Mar 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: 12 Jan 17
Utility
Low cost sensor system
8 Mar 22
The invention relates to a low cost sensor array suitable for use in a ware washing machine, preferably a dish washing machine.
Edmund Pedley
Filed: 12 Aug 19
Utility
In-the-bowl dispensing device
21 Sep 21
Disclosed is an in-the-bowl dispensing device designed to dispense a composition after the flush of the toilet bowl is complete.
Kris Carver, Jesse Delgigante, Henry Matthew Lawrence Fletcher, John Kenneth Hainsworth, Iain Christopher Smith, Alim Thawer
Filed: 5 Jun 18
Utility
Atomiser system for dispensing a fragrance
18 May 21
An atomiser device for dispensing a fragrance composition into the air.
Philip Bassindale, Arron Bird, James Brunt, James Crees, Avijit Das
Filed: 14 Jun 17
Utility
Modified spray head
2 Nov 20
The invention relates to a modified spray head suitable for use with an aerosol composition.
Nikki Collinson, Avijit Das, Scott Rudkin, Anne Renée Jeanne Szklarz, Christopher Witty
Filed: 18 Sep 16
Utility
Spraying device and method of using same
2 Nov 20
A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described, the refill comprising a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having a spray exit nozzle, wherein the spraying device comprises a housing with a releasably engagable top portion and base portion; wherein the base portion is configured to retain at least a lower portion of the refill body therein and wherein the top portion has a spray opening and holds an actuation mechanism, and wherein the top portion further comprises an alignment means for cooperation with the spray opening wherein alignment is provided to the refill spray head, in use, by a radially-spaced ledge substantially co-axial with the valve stem of the refill, the ledge being provided with an at least partially hollow core to receive at least a portion, in use, of the refill spray head, and wherein the ledge extends downwardly from the top portion toward the base portion such that the ledge adjacent the spray opening extends less than the rearmost part of the ledge that is remote from the spray opening which extends furthermost.
James Edward Brunt, Martin Butler, Avijit Das, Richard Gamble, David Sanders, Christopher Witty, Simon Woolley
Filed: 18 Sep 16
Utility
Automatic dishwashing composition
26 Oct 20
The present invention relates to an improved detergent composition for use in the protection of non-metallic inorganic materials such as glassware in automatic ware washing machines.
Claudia Schmaelzle, Pavlinka Roy
Filed: 31 May 15
Utility
Modified spray head
5 Oct 20
The invention relates to a modified spray head suitable for use with an aerosol composition.
Nikki Collinson, Avijit Das, Scott Rudkin, Anne Renée Jeanne Szklarz, Christopher Witty
Filed: 18 Sep 16
Utility
Modified spray head
24 Aug 20
The invention relates to a modified spray head suitable for use with an aerosol composition.
Avijit Das, Nikki Collinson, Scott Rudkin, Christopher Witty
Filed: 11 Apr 17
Utility
Sprayable, aqueous alcoholic microbicidal compositions comprising zinc ions
25 May 20
Disclosed are pressurized surface treatment compositions which impart a microbicidal benefit to treated surfaces which compositions comprise (or in certain preferred embodiments may consist essentially of, or may consist of): a zinc ion source material which releases zinc ions into the treatment composition, preferably a source of Zn++ ions, at least lower alkyl aliphatic monohydric alcohol which independently of other constituents present exhibits a microbicidal effect, a propellant; and, water.
Frank Apollo, John Diemer, Mohammad Khalid Ijaz, Yun-Peng Zhu
Filed: 20 Jun 18
Utility
In-the-bowl dispensing device
11 Nov 19
Disclosed is an in-the-bowl dispensing device designed to dispense two liquid compositions into a toilet bowl at two separate time intervals.
Kris Carver, Jesse Delgigante, Henry Fletcher, John Kenneth Hainsworth, Iain Christopher Smith, Alim Thawer
Filed: 18 Jan 17
Utility
Abrasive sheet
11 Nov 19
An abrasive sheet is described which is composed from a combination of an abrasive material and an abradable polymer composite wherein the abradable polymer composite comprises a layer of a first polymeric composition and conjoined thereto a layer of a second polymeric composition wherein the layer of said second polymeric composition is provided with a sensory cue.
Yasuhiro Mori, Peter Phillips, Luke Shipman, Peter Colin Formby, Andrew Pryke, Christopher Saywell
Filed: 10 Apr 16