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Years Active: 1998-2008
Title: Diane Wolf - Innovator in Fabric Care Technology
Introduction
Diane Wolf is a notable inventor based in Bridgewater, NJ (US), recognized for her contributions to fabric care technology. With a total of 5 patents to her name, she has made significant advancements in the field, particularly in the development of innovative laundry care products.
Latest Patents
One of her latest patents is a fabric care article made of a solid or semi-solid matrix of materials designed for repetitive or multiple use in machine drying apparatuses, such as tumble dryers. This matrix includes a structuring agent comprising both a filler structuring agent and a polymeric structuring agent. The filler structuring agent constitutes about 0.2% to about 10%, while the polymeric structuring agent comprises about 0.5% to about 20% by weight of the composition. Additionally, the matrix can include up to about 25% of an anionic soap surfactant, about 10% to about 60% of free fatty acid, and about 1% to about 50% of a non-ionic surfactant, while being substantially free from cationic surfactants. Notably, when the fabric care article is used up, it disappears, signaling to the user that replenishment is needed.
Another significant patent is for an automatic dispensing device for laundry care composition. This non-intrusive device automatically doses at least one liquid laundry care composition to an automatic laundry washing machine. It employs a Venturi tube mechanism or a pump to dose the laundry detergent composition. The dosing is controlled by a machine-generic algorithm capable of determining the actual cycle at any duration of wash for various cycle designs from different washing machines, without requiring precise cycle design input. This innovation ensures that the correct products are dosed accurately and can distinguish between major water addition and a water pulse.
Career Highlights
Diane has worked with prominent companies in the industry, including Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc., and Lever Brothers Company, also a division of Conopco, Inc. Her experience in these organizations has contributed to her expertise in fabric care technologies.
Collaborations
Throughout her career, Diane has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Barbara Helen Bory and Nancy Ann Falk. These partnerships have likely enriched her work and led to innovative