Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Anthony D. Sabatelli
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Patent number: 5733534Abstract: Antiperspirant stick compositions made from a solidifying agent which may include a gellant such as n-acyl amino acid amides, 12-hydroxystearic acid, esters of 12-hydroxystearic acid, amides of 12-hydroxystearic acid, and mixtures thereof; or a wax; a liquid base material including a non-volatile, non-polar emollient oil; an antiperspirant active; and a wash-off agent made of selected polyoxyethylene ethers; polyoxyethylene esters and diesters; and polyoxyethylene glyceryl esters and diesters. Such antiperspirant stick compositions exhibit improved wash-off performance, particularly with regard to the solidifying agent and the non-polar, non-volatile oils. These compositions are easily prepared by conventional techniques.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1995Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Philip Andrew Sawin, John Paul Luebbe
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Patent number: 5720961Abstract: The present invention relates to non-abrasive personal care cleansing compositions. These compositions utilize insoluble micronized cleansing particles of defined particle size that are not tactilely perceived by the user during the cleansing process, and yet which provide improved cleansing performance from the composition. These compositions also comprise a surfactant, an emollient and water.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1995Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Timothy John Fowler, Richard Loren McManus, George Endel Deckner
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Patent number: 5674478Abstract: The present invention relates to a leave-on hair care composition comprising: (i) from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight, of a cationic crosslinked polymeric conditioning agent comprising the monomer units (A).sub.m (B).sub.n (C).sub.p and a crosslinking agent wherein: (A) is a dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate monomer or a quaternary ammonium or acid addition salt thereof; (B) is a dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate monomer or a quaternary ammonium or acid addition salt thereof; (C) is a nonionic monomer polymerizable with (A) or (B); m, n, and p are independently zero or greater, but at least one of m or n is one or greater; (ii) from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight, of a salt; and (iii) from about 60% to about 99.8%, by weight, of a polar solvent; wherein the weight ratio of said cationic crosslinked polymeric conditioning agent to said salt is from about 1:25 to about 25:1; wherein the viscosity of the composition is from about 10 cP to about 500 cP as measured using a Brookfield Viscometer, Spindel #41, at 25.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1996Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Thomas Dodd, John Paul Featherston, David Junior Raney
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Patent number: 5674509Abstract: A skin care composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion which comprises a silicone gum having a molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 4,000,000 and wherein the composition additionally incorporates a fatty acid ester emulsifier based on a mixture of sorbitan acid ester and sucrose fatty acid ester. The composition provides improved moisturization, skin feel and skin care benefits and reduced greasiness, together with excellent rub-in and absorption characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Francis Date, Elise Courpron, Zahid Nawaz, Richard George A. Rolls
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Patent number: 5662892Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especially hair care compositions, containing hydrophobic, linear random copolymers and a hydrophobic, volatile, branched hydrocarbon solvent for the copolymer. The copolymer is formed by the copolymerization of monomer units that form a homopolymer having a T.sub.g of at least 90.degree. C., and monomer units that form a homopolymer having a T.sub.g of less than 25.degree. C. The hydrocarbon solvent consists essentially of one or more branched chain hydrocarbons containing from 10 to 16 carbon atoms. The invention relates to hair styling and conditioning products such as rinses, leave on conditioners, and combination shampoo products useful for cleansing, styling and conditioning the hair.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1996Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raymond Edward Bolich, Jr., Sanjeev Midha
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Patent number: 5658557Abstract: Hair care compositions which provide improved styling and hair conditioning properties are disclosed. The compositions comprise from about 0.1% to about 10.0% of a specifically-defined silicone copolymer and from about 0.5% to about 99.5% of a carrier suitable for application to hair. These compositions are characterized by the fact that, when dried, the polymer phase separates into a discontinuous phase which includes a silicone macromer and a continuous phase which includes the copolymer backbone.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1996Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raymond Edward Bolich, Jr., Peter Marte Torgerson
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Patent number: 5658577Abstract: The present invention relates to nonabrasive thickened aqueous-based personal cleansing compositions. These compositions utilize insoluble micronized cleansing particles of defined particle size that are not tactilely perceived by the user during the cleansing process, and yet which provide improved cleansing performance from the composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Timothy John Fowler, Richard Loren McManus, George Endel Deckner
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Patent number: 5653968Abstract: The present invention relates to rinse-off hair care compositions that leave a low residue on the hair. These compositions have good hair style retention properties and have a natural, non-sticky feel upon the hair. These compositions comprise a hydrophobic copolymer component having a drying coefficient of less than about 3% and a carrier suitable for application to the hair. The copolymer component further comprises a hydrophobic copolymer and a volatile hydrophobic solvent. The copolymer has a cohesive breaking strength of greater than about 20 kg.sub.f /cm.sup.2, an adhesive strength of less than about 30 kg.sub.f /cm.sup.2, a cohesive breaking strain of less than about 100%, wherein the ratio of said cohesive breaking strength to said adhesive strength is greater than or equal to about 1.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1996Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jose Antonio Carballada, Lauren Ann Thaman, Mario Paul Clarizia, Sanjeev Midha
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Patent number: 5653969Abstract: The present invention relates to rinse-off hair care compositions that leave a low residue on the hair after repeated use. These compositions have good hair style retention properties and have a natural, non-sticky feel upon the hair. These compositions comprise a hydrophobic copolymer component and a carrier suitable for application to the hair. The copolymer component further comprises a hydrophobic copolymer and a volatile hydrophobic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1996Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jose Antonio Carballada, Lauren Ann Thaman, Sanjeev Midha
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Patent number: 5652230Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy to mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic add and/or additional active component.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1996Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: Richardson-Vicks Inc.Inventor: Roy Lonnie Blank
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Patent number: 5652229Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1996Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: Richardson-Vicks Inc.Inventor: Roy Lonnie Blank
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Patent number: 5648323Abstract: Provided are high lathering, conditioning shampoo compositions with improved deposition of nonvolatile, insoluble, dispersed phase fluid conditioning agent, said compositions comprising: (a) from about 5% to about 29.5%, by weight, of anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates and alkyl ethoxylated sulfates, acids thereof, and mixtures thereof; (b) from about 0.5% to about 5%, by weight, of N-acylamino acid anionic surfactant and salts thereof; (c) from about 0.05% to about 10%, by weight, of nonvolatile, insoluble fluid conditioning agent dispersed in said composition; (d) from about 0.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1996Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Timothy Woodrow Coffindaffer, Philip Earl Cothran
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Patent number: 5641493Abstract: A skin care composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion comprising from 4% to 16% of a primary oil and a liquid crystal fatty acid ester emulsifier based on a mixture of sorbitan fatty acid ester and sucrose fatty acid ester. The composition provides improved moisturization, skin feel and skin care benefits, reduced greasiness, as well as excellent rub-in absorption characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Francis Date, Elise Courpron, Zahid Nawaz, Richard George A. Rolls
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Patent number: 5641479Abstract: An aqueous foaming cosmetic composition comprising (a) from 0.1 to 7% of an imidazolinium amphoteric surfactant, (b) from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of a polyol alkoxy ester wherein the ratio of (a):(b) is from about 15:1 to about 1:1 and wherein the cleansing composition has a viscosity of at least about 150 cps (Brookfield RVT, Spindle No TB, 10 rpm, 25.degree. C.). The composition has improved foam stability, together with excellent cleansing performance and mildness. It is suitable for use as make-up and facial cleansers, foam bath, shower products, shampoos etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Richardson-Vicks Inc.Inventors: Carlos Gabriel Linares, George Endel Deckner, Lucie Anita St. John
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Patent number: 5635469Abstract: The present invention relates to foam producing products useful for personal cleansing. These products comprise a foamable liquid composition and a foam-producing foam dispenser. These products provide a stable homogeneous foam and good lathering and cleansing characteristics. These products are very mild to the skin and are useful for moisturizing the skin and for delivering a wide variety of active ingredients to the skin.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Timothy J. Fowler, Frederick W. Woodin, Jr., George E. Deckner, Anil J. Gupte, Tatsuya Taniguchi, Dimitris I. Collias
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Patent number: 5629301Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1996Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Richardson-Vicks Inc.Inventor: Roy L. Blank
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Patent number: 5624666Abstract: Provided is a anti-dandruff shampoo composition comprising: (a) from about 8% to about 40%, by weight, of anionic detersive surfactant; (b) from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight, of particulate anti-dandruff agent having an average particle size of from about 0.35 microns to about 5 microns; (c) from about 0.01% to about 1.0%, by weight, of a stabilizing agent for said anti-dandruff agent, said stabilizing agent being a soluble cationic polymer; (d)from about 50% to about 91.89%, by weight, water; wherein said shampoo composition is substantially free of suspending agents selected from the group consisting of crystalline suspending agents and anionic, nonionic, and amphoteric polymeric suspending agents. Also provided is a process used for making the present compositions wherein said particulate anti-dandruff agent and said cationic polymer are admixed in water in the presence of anionic detersive surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Timothy W. Coffindaffer, Philip E. Cothran, Thomas F. Gauthier
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Patent number: 5622694Abstract: The present invention relates to water or alcohol soluble or dispersible silicone grafted thermoplastic elastomeric copolymers and to cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing these copolymers. This invention especially relates to copolymers useful for hair styling purposes, and to hair styling compositions containing these copolymers. This invention further relates to copolymers useful for providing cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions for topical application to the skin. These topical skin care compositions are useful for delivering and/or transdermally transporting active ingredients to or through the skin.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1995Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Peter M. Torgerson, Sanjeev Midha
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Patent number: 5620965Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1996Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: Richardson-Vicks Inc.Inventor: Roy L. Blank
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Patent number: 5620694Abstract: The present invention relates to dual textured treatment pads comprising at least one paper pad layer laminated to at least one nonwoven, synthetic fiber pad layer. The invention also encompases treatment pads impregnated with a suitable medicated, cleansing, or cosmetic composition. The invention further encompasses a method of treating acne and skin wrinkling and/or atrophy with these medicated pads.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1995Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Richard M. Girardot