Patents by Inventor Alexander Gordon James

Alexander Gordon James 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).

  • DEODORANT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200383891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a deodorant composition comprising an oxazolidine- or, a thiazolidine-carboxylic acid compound, a cosmetic carrier and optionally a fragrance. The invention also relates to a manufacturing process for the deodorant composition, a method of treating malodour and a method of screening deodorant actives as well as inhibiting a Staphylococcus hominis C-S ?-lyase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Diana Sheila Cox, Alexander Gordon JAMES, Mrinalini Jayant PURANIK, David William THORNTHWAITE, Jason Richard WILLIAMS
  • Deodorant products
    Patent number: 10722435
    Abstract: A deodorant composition comprising ethylhexylglycerol, triethyl citrate and BHT, wherein the ratio of ethylhexylglycerol to triethyl citrate is from 1:6 to 1:1 by weight and wherein the ratio of BHT to the sum of ethylhexylglycerol and triethyl citrate is from 1:40 to 1:5 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Diana Sheila Cox, Alexander Gordon James, Louise Ombler McMaster, Joy Rachel McWalter
  • DEODORANT PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20190125640
    Abstract: A deodorant composition comprising ethylhexylglycerol, triethyl citrate and BHT, wherein the ratio of ethylhexylglycerol to triethyl citrate is from 1:6 to 1:1 by weight and wherein the ratio of BHT to the sum of ethylhexylglycerol and triethyl citrate is from 1:40 to 1:5 by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Diana Sheila Cox, Alexander Gordon James, Louise Ombler McMaster, Joy Rachel McWalter
  • Oral composition comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid and salicylic acid for obtaining an antiinflammatory effect in skin
    Patent number: 8987329
    Abstract: A composition which is adapted for oral consumption and which is in the form of a substantially homogeneous aqueous emulsion, suspension or dispersion comprising salicylic acid, or a C1 to C6 alkyl ester thereof, and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can exhibit an anti-inflammatory effect in skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Casey, Alexander Gordon James, Gail Jenkins, Linda Jane Wainwright
  • DEODORANT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110182840
    Abstract: A deodorant composition comprising an aminoacid compound of formula I or II and a carrier material. R1R2N—X—O—CH?CH—CH(NH2)CO2H??I R1R2N—X—O—CH2CH2—CH(NH2)CO2H??II where X is an optionally substituted alkylene group comprising two carbons and R1 and R2 are independently H or CH3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Alexander Gordon James, David Taylor, David William Thornthwaite, Joanne Elizabeth Stockton
  • Oral Composition Comprising a Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid and Salicylic Acid for Obtaining an Antiinflammatory Effect in Skin
    Publication number: 20090192126
    Abstract: A composition which is adapted for oral consumption and which is in the form of a substantially homogeneous aqueous emulsion, suspension or dispersion comprising salicylic acid, or a C1 to C6 alkyl ester thereof, and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can exhibit an anti-inflammatory effect in skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: John Casey, Alexander Gordon James, Gail Jenkins, Linda Jane Wainwright
  • Deodorants Containing Aminoacid Derivatives
    Publication number: 20090156680
    Abstract: A deodorant composition comprising an aminoacid compound of formula I or II and a carrier material. I R1R2N—X—O—CH?CH—CH(NH2)CO2H II R1R2N—X—O—CH2CH2—CH(NH2)CO2H where X is an optionally substituted alkylene group comprising two carbons and R1 and R2 are independently H or CH3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Gordon James, David Taylor, David William Thornthwaite, Joanne Elizabeth Stockton
  • Cosmetic compositions
    Patent number: 7510704
    Abstract: This invention concerns cosmetic compositions and methods involving 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol as an active ingredient. This material is shown to be an extremely effective sub-lethal inhibitor of the metabolism of selected corynebacteria and to give significant deodorancy benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Diana Sheila Cox, Alexander Gordon James, David Taylor
  • Cosmetic compositions
    Publication number: 20040180012
    Abstract: This invention concerns cosmetic compositions and methods involving 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol as an active ingredient. This material is shown to be an extremely effective sub-lethal inhibitor of the metabolism of selected corynebacteria and to give significant deodorancy benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Diana Sheila Cox, Alexander Gordon James, David Taylor
  • Cosmetic composition and method of treating skin and hair
    Publication number: 20030206936
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for topical application to human skin comprising an effective amount of a hydroxy phenyl alkyl carboxylic acid of general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Sinclair Barclay, John Anthony Bosley, Robert Mark Donovan, Alexander Gordon James, Andrew Easson Mayes, Julia Sarah Rogers
  • Method of reducing or preventing malodour
    Patent number: 6171582
    Abstract: Cosmetic method for reducing or preventing body malodor by topically applying to human skin an active agent capable of inactivating body malodor-causing microorganisms comprising corynebacteria, characterised in that the agent is capable of inactivating, of the corynebacteria, only those corynebacteria capable of catabolising fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Casey, Alexander Gordon James, Jayne Elizabeth Ellis, Gary Mycock, David Taylor
  • Method of reducing or preventing malodour
    Patent number: 6162422
    Abstract: Cosmetic method for reducing or preventing malodour by topically applying to human skin an active agent capable of inactivating body malodour-causing microorganisms comprising corynebacteria, characterised in that the agent is capable of inactivating, of the corynebacteria, only those corynebacteria capable of catabolising fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Casey, Jayne Elizabeth Ellis, Della Hyliands, Alexander Gordon James, Gary Mycock, David Taylor