# US 12,006,492 B2 · Laundry scent additive > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,006,492 B2 - Document ID: US12006492B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/378,833 - Filed: 2023-10-11 - Published: 2024-02-01 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2009-11-05 - Assignees: The Procter & Gamble Company - Applicants: The Procter & Gamble Company - Inventors: Yousef Georges Aouad - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12006492B2 ## CPC - C11D 3/505: {encapsulated or adsorbed on a carrier, e.g. zeolite or clay} - A61K 8/84: obtained by reactions otherwise than those involving only carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds - B29C 41/02: for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles - B65D 83/06: for dispensing powdered or granular material - C11D 3/128: {Aluminium silicates, e.g. zeolites (C11D3/1253 takes precedence)} - C11D 3/2068: {Ethers} - C11D 3/2072: {Aldehydes-ketones} - C11D 3/2093: {Esters; Carbonates} - C11D 3/3707: {Polyethers, e.g. polyalkyleneoxides} - C11D 3/40: Dyes {; Pigments} - C11D 17/046: {Insoluble free body dispenser} - D06M 13/005: {Compositions containing perfumes; Compositions containing deodorants} - D06M 15/53: Polyethers (polyacetals D06M15/39) - D06M 23/12: Processes in which the treating agent is incorporated in microcapsules (making microcapsules B01J13/02) - C11D 2111/12: Soft surfaces, e.g. textile - C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - D06M: TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS ## Abstract A laundry scent additive having polyethylene glycol and perfume. The laundry scent additive enables consumers to control the amount of scent imparted to their laundry. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A composition comprising a plurality of pastilles, wherein each of the plurality of pastilles comprise: polyethylene glycol repeat units; perfume; a first portion of the plurality of pastilles comprises a first flat surface comprising a diameter, wherein the first portion of the plurality of pastilles comprises a ratio of height to diameter of from about 0.01 to about 0.4; and a second portion of the plurality of pastilles comprises a second flat surface, a primary dimension and a secondary dimension; wherein the secondary dimension is different than the primary dimension, and wherein the plurality of pastilles are disposed in a bottle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the first portion of the plurality of pastilles comprises a curved surface opposite the first flat surface, or wherein the second portion of the plurality of pastilles comprises a curved surface opposite the second flat surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The composition of claim 2, wherein the curved surface comprises a compressed surface opposite the first flat surface or the second flat surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The composition of claim 2, wherein the curved surface comprises a flattened surface opposite the first flat surface or the second flat surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the ratio of height to diameter is from about 0.1 to about 0.4, or about 0.2 to about 0.3. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the second portion of the plurality of pastilles comprises a ratio of the primary dimension to the secondary dimension of greater than about 1.2, greater than about 1.5, or greater than about 2.0. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The composition of claim 6, wherein the primary dimension is from about 2 mm to about 6 mm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The composition of claim 6, wherein the secondary dimension is from about 2 mm to about 4 mm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The composition of claim 6, wherein the primary dimension is from about 2 mm to about 6 mm, and wherein the secondary dimension is from about 2 mm to about 4 mm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The composition of claim 6, wherein the first portion of the plurality of pastilles or the second portion of the plurality of pastilles comprises a curved surface opposite the first flat surface or the second flat surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The composition of claim 10, wherein the curved surface comprises a compressed surface opposite the first flat surface or the second flat surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The composition of claim 10, wherein the curved surface comprises a flattened surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the perfume comprises free perfume. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The composition of claim 13, wherein the free perfume is included in an amount from about 1% to about 12%, by weight of the composition. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the bottle comprises a dispensing cap. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The composition of claim 15, wherein the dispensing cap comprises at least one or more fill demarcations. ### Claim 17 A package comprising: a plurality of unit doses of a plurality of pastilles, the plurality of pastilles comprising a composition comprising: polyethylene glycol repeat units; and perfume; wherein the plurality of pastilles have a first dimension and a second dimension, and wherein the first dimension is different than the second dimension; wherein the plurality of pastilles have a mass from about 0.95 mg to about 2 g; wherein the plurality of pastilles have a partially flattened portion; wherein the plurality of pastilles comprise different sizes and/or masses; and wherein the package comprises a bottle and a dispensing cap. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The package of claim 17, wherein each unit dose comprises about 13 g to about 27 g. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The package of claim 18, wherein the dispensing cap comprises one or more demarcations. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The package of claim 17, wherein the plurality of pastilles comprise a pill shape. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The package of claim 17, wherein the plurality of pastilles comprise a tablet shape. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The package of claim 17, wherein the plurality of pastilles comprise an oblong shape. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The package of claim 17, wherein the plurality of pastilles comprise a portion comprising a sunken heap. ### Claim 24 (depends on 17) The package of claim 17, wherein the plurality of pastilles comprise a compressed shape. ### Claim 25 (depends on 17) The package of claim 17, wherein the composition comprises a dye. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The package of claim 25, wherein the perfume is included in an amount from about 1% to about 12%, by weight of the composition. ### Claim 27 (depends on 17) The package of claim 17, wherein the composition is free of laundry actives, and wherein the composition is free of fabric softness actives. ### Claim 28 (depends on 17) The package of claim 17, wherein the polyethylene glycol repeat units comprise polyethylene glycol, and wherein the plurality of pastilles in the unit dose have a maximum dimension less than about 1 centimeter. ### Claim 29 A package comprising: a plurality of unit doses of a plurality of pastilles, the plurality of pastilles comprising a composition comprising: polyethylene glycol repeat units; and perfume; wherein the plurality of pastilles have a first dimension and a second dimension, wherein the first dimension is different than the second dimension; wherein the plurality of pastilles comprise a portion comprising a sunken heap; wherein the plurality of pastilles have a mass from about 0.95 mg to about 2 g; and wherein the plurality of pastilles comprise different sizes and/or masses. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The package of claim 29, wherein the plurality of pastilles have a flat surface having a diameter or an oblong shape.