Patents by Inventor Alan David Willey
Alan David Willey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11154480Abstract: Method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is a sugar; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Stevan A. Samuel
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Patent number: 11129784Abstract: A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of: oxoethanoic acid, 2,2-dihydroxyethanoic acid, 2,2?-oxybis(2-hydroxy)-ethanoic acid, a derivative thereof, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Stephanie Lee Davis
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Patent number: 11110046Abstract: A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is selected from the group consisting of: 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid, a derivative thereof, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance at a temperature of from about 80° C. to about 180° C. and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Stevan A. Samuel
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Patent number: 11103434Abstract: A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is a carbonate ester; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance at a temperature of from about 80° C. to about 180° C. and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey
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Patent number: 11096879Abstract: A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a functional group selected from the group consisting of: —C(?O)—, —C(?O)—H, and —C(?O)—O—; and wherein the active agent is not an acid; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: The Procter and Gamble PlazaInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Jacob Robert Adams, Philip Andrew Sawin, John August Wos, Yonas Gizaw
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Patent number: 10729630Abstract: A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises at least two functional groups selected from: —C(OH)— and —C(?O)OH; and wherein if the active agent has three or more —C(OH)— groups, then the active agent has 4 or more carbon atoms; and wherein no 1 carbon atom is functionalized with more than one functional group; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Stevan A. Samuel
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Patent number: 10195130Abstract: A method for shaping keratin fibers including providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition includes ethylene carbonate, arabinose, a photocatalyst being a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier; applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibers; and mechanically shaping the keratin fibers with an appliance at a temperature of from 80° C. to 180° C. while exposing the crosslinking composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from 300 nm to 750 nm.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Andreas Flohr, Jamie Angel Reed, Amber Joy Yeary, Alan David Willey
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Patent number: 10111574Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating dishware, in which the method comprises the steps of providing a treatment composition comprising a photoactive component, contacting in an appliance the treatment composition with the dishware, and irradiating the treatment composition with visible light. The step of irradiating the treatment composition with visible light is performed with a source of light that is tool free insertable into and removable from the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan David Willey, Robb Richard Gardner, Kady Lynn Willison, William Richard Mueller, Jacob Robert Adams
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Patent number: 10098519Abstract: A lighted dispenser having a light housing comprising a power source and source of light conductively connected to the power source and a treatment composition reservoir operatively connected to the light housing, the reservoir having a dispensing outlet wherein the lighted dispenser is sized and dimensioned to fit within an interior portion of a washing appliance.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan David Willey, Philip Andrew Sawin, John Todd Dipre, Gary Joseph Foose
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Patent number: 9956155Abstract: A method for shaping keratin fibers comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent is a amine or diamine; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibers, mechanically shaping the keratin fibers with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Jacob Robert Adams, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Patent number: 9918921Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of shaping a fibrous material and treatment compositions therefor. The method comprises providing a treatment composition comprising an active agent and a photocatalyst, applying the treatment composition to the fibrous material to form a treated fibrous material, mechanically shaping the treated fibrous material, and exposing the treated fibrous material to electromagnetic radiation. The treatment composition comprises an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a sugar; and a photocatalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jamie Angel Reed, Stevan A Samuel, Randy Purnell Washington, Alan David Willey
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Patent number: 9877559Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of shaping a fibrous material and treatment compositions therefor. The method comprises providing a treatment composition comprising an active agent and a photocatalyst, applying the treatment composition to the fibrous material to form a treated fibrous material, mechanically shaping the treated fibrous material, and exposing the treated fibrous material to electromagnetic radiation. The treatment composition comprises an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a high-polarity functional group, preferably selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups, carboxylic acid groups, and combinations thereof; and a photocatalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble ComanyInventors: Jacob Robert Adams, William Richard Mueller, Jamie Angel Reed, Stevan A Samuel, Philip Andrew Sawin, Randall Alan Watson, Randy Purnell Washington, Alan David Willey
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Patent number: 9834740Abstract: Photoactivators comprise a photoactive moiety and a hydrophilic moiety. The photoactivators preferably comprise less than about 35%, by weight of the photoactivator, of the photoactive moiety. The photoactivators can be activated to a photo-excited state by excitation with incident radiation of a wavelength between about 350 nm and 750 nm, preferably between about 350 nm and about 420 nm. The photoactivators further encompass those having certain chemical formulations.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan David Willey, Jacob Robert Adams, Kady Lynn Willison, Kenneth Edward Yelm, Gregory Mark Bunke, Robb Richard Gardner
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Patent number: 9781988Abstract: An appliance for shaping fibrous material where when the applicance is in the closed position, the portion of the fibrous material received between the first inner face and the second inner face can receive light energy from the light source and heat energy from the heating element. Also a method, use and kit.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Stevan A. Samuel, Michael Kloeppel-Riech, Sandra Smith, Frank Beerwerth, David Salloum
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Patent number: 9751070Abstract: An apparatus for activating a chemistry disposed upon a target structure includes a handle having an axis of orientation; a structure contacting element attached to the handle a radiant energy source having an emissive outlet adjacent to the structure contacting element wherein a vector associated with the application of the apparatus to a structure intersects and is normal to the axis of orientation and passes through the structure contacting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan David Willey, Jacob Robert Adams, Earl Osborne, Daniel E Machenheimer, Vanessa Marie Melendez, Randall Alan Watson
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Patent number: 9713369Abstract: An appliance for shaping fibrous material where when the appliance is in the closed position, the portion of the fibrous material received between the first inner face and the second inner face can receive light energy from the light source and heat energy from the heating element. Also a method, use and kit.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Stevan A. Samuel, Michael Kloeppel-Riech, Sandra Smith, Frank Beerwerth, David Salloum Salloum
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Publication number: 20170181516Abstract: An appliance for shaping fibrous material where when the applicance is in the closed position, the portion of the fibrous material received between the first inner face and the second inner face can receive light energy from the light source and heat energy from the heating element. Also a method, use and kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Stevan A. Samuel, Michael Kloeppel-Riech, Sandra Smith, Frank Beerwerth, David Salloum
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Patent number: 9675989Abstract: An apparatus for activating a chemistry disposed upon a target structure includes a handle; a structure contacting element rotatably attached to the handle and adapted to roll without slipping upon a target structure; and a radiant energy source having an emissive outlet at least partially within the structure contacting element wherein said contacting element is at least partly transparent or translucent to said radiant energy.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan David Willey, Jacob Robert Adams, Earl Osborne, Daniel E Machenheimer, Vanessa Marie Melendez, Randall Alan Watson, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Publication number: 20160317266Abstract: A device for cleaning a dental appliance is disclosed. The device includes a holding container including an upper portion and a lower portion, the holding container adapted to receive at least one dental appliance; an electrolytic cell for generating chlorine dioxide from a chlorine dioxide precursor; and an electrical current supply including a circuit operably connecting the electrical current supply to the electrolytic cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Alexander F. Doll, Mario Elmen Tremblay, Alan David Willey, Luisa Navarro Cerda
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Patent number: 9464375Abstract: A kit having a light housing having a source of light; and a container containing a photocatalyzable treatment composition having a photoactivator, wherein the light housing and the container are co-packaged with one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan David Willey, Philip Andrew Sawin, John Todd Dipre, Gary Joseph Foose