Patents by Inventor Andrew Weatherston

Andrew Weatherston 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).

  • Publication number: 20240156700
    Abstract: A hair conditioning particle that includes a surfactant, a high melting point fatty compound and a benefit agent. The particle is solid and generally contains less than 50% water or other liquids. When added to water or an aqueous personal care composition, the particles may provide at least one of the following benefits: boosting rheology, especially storage modulus (G?); boosting conditioning benefits; an aesthetic benefit such as a color change, an anti-dandruff benefit, a sensate such as heating or cooling; and/or a scent. The particles and compositions containing the particles exhibit good stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Junichi Yokogi, Andrew Weatherston
  • Patent number: 11931441
    Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care product customized by one or more solid discrete particles of a mixture composition, wherein the mixture composition comprises a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound, and wherein the mixture composition contains less than about 50% of water. Also disclosed is a method of applying such customized personal care products to a target surface. The present invention provides at least one of the following benefits: Boosting rheology especially storage modulus (G?); Boosting conditioning benefits; Adding a new benefit such as aesthetic benefit, anti-dandruff benefit, sensate such as heating/cooling, and scent; and Providing at least one of the above benefits, while having improved stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Junichi Yokogi, Andrew Weatherston
  • Publication number: 20200113796
    Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care product customized by one or more solid discrete particles of a mixture composition, wherein the mixture composition comprises a surfactant and a high melting point fatty compound, and wherein the mixture composition contains less than about 50% of water. Also disclosed is a method of applying such customized personal care products to a target surface. The present invention provides at least one of the following benefits: Boosting rheology especially storage modulus (G?); Boosting conditioning benefits; Adding a new benefit such as aesthetic benefit, anti-dandruff benefit, sensate such as heating/cooling, and scent; and Providing at least one of the above benefits, while having improved stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Junichi Yokogi, Andrew Weatherston
  • Patent number: 6481515
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is directed to an autonomous mobile surface treating apparatus having a chassis, a drive mechanism mounted to the said chassis by a suspension, and a substantially rigid shell movably mounted to the chassis. The suspension includes a resilient member interposed between the drive mechanism and the chassis so that when the shell is pushed toward the supporting surface with a predetermined force the resilient member compresses to permit the drive mechanism to move and the shell and/or the chassis to contact the supporting surface. A second aspect of the invention is directed to the movable support of shell relative to the chassis. The shell is supported by a plurality of elongated elastic supports received within plurality of elongated openings in the chassis. Preferably, a passive portion of a collision detection sensor is attached to a central portion of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James F. Kirkpatrick, Harry B. Maddox, Kevin B. Clendenien, Andrew Weatherston, Charles W. Fisher, Gary G. Heaton, Larry R. Genskow, Christopher J. Binski