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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Tenafly, NJ (US);
Kristina Marie Neuser, Cliffside Park, NJ (US);
MyongSuk Bae-Lee, Montville, NJ (US);
Eric Charles Ehrnsperger, Chestnut Ridge, NY (US);
Tracy Bowens, East Orange, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc., Greenwich, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 3/386 ; C11D 1/708 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 3/386 ; C11D 1/708 ;
Abstract
A process for encapsulating a benefit agent and/or colorant for personal care or detergent compositions, the process comprising immersing an emulsion or a dispersion containing the benefit agent and/or colorant into an aqueous curing solution containing a high HLB surfactant and/or a super-wetting agent. The preferred process further includes increasing the density of the droplets, to allow for easier penetration into the curing solution.