Patents by Inventor Dean DuVal

Dean DuVal 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: 20230134377
    Abstract: An insect repellent composition comprising: a solvent system containing medium-chain triglycerides and a co-solvent. The co-solvent comprising an alkyl chain comprising between eight and fourteen carbon atoms and wherein the co-solvent is selected from a group consisting of an alkyl methyl ester, an alkyl ethyl ester, an alkyl isopropyl ester, an alkyl carboxylic acid, an alkyl methyl ketone, an alkyl ethyl ketone, an alkyl alcohol, an alkyl isethionate, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Amy Farr, Kim Benz, Karen Kreutz, Dean DuVal
  • Patent number: 8662301
    Abstract: An array of tissue products, and a method for providing a consumer with a desired tissue product, the array having a first group comprising: a first tissue product; a first package comprising an indicium representing the intensive property for strength or absorbency; a second group comprising: a second tissue product; a second package comprising an indicium representing an intensive property for softness; a third group comprising: a third tissue product; a third package comprising an indicium representing an intensive property; wherein each package has the same source identifier; and wherein the Softness PSU of the second tissue product is greater than the Softness PSU of the first tissue product and of the third tissue product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Larry Dean DuVal, Connie Marie Roetker, Gregory William Duritsch, Susan Rogers Marmo, Jennifer Lori Steeves-Kiss
  • Publication number: 20080202965
    Abstract: An array of tissue products, and a method for providing a consumer with a desired tissue product, the array having a first group comprising: a first tissue product; a first package comprising an indicium representing the intensive property for strength or absorbency; a second group comprising: a second tissue product; a second package comprising an indicium representing an intensive property for softness; a third group comprising: a third tissue product; a third package comprising an indicium representing an intensive property; wherein each package has the same source identifier; and wherein the Softness PSU of the second tissue product is greater than the Softness PSU of the first tissue product and of the third tissue product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Larry Dean DuVal, Connie Marie Roetker, Gregory William Duritsch, Susan Rogers Marmo, Jennifer Lori Steeves-Kiss
  • Publication number: 20070094888
    Abstract: A fabric article treating apparatus for dispensing a benefit composition through a nozzle that directs the benefit composition as droplets or particles into the chamber of the fabric article drying appliance. The droplets or particles provide benefits to the fabric articles within the drying appliance. The treating apparatus includes one or more safety features, and/or it includes beneficial control concepts that enhance the effects of the benefit composition being dispensed through the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bradford Barron, Mary Combs, Dean DuVal, Keith Fanta, Paul Amaat France, Christian Gerhard Gerlach, Laura Heilman, Eugene Pancheri, Paul Russo, Christopher Smith, Pedro Vandecappelle
  • Publication number: 20060191157
    Abstract: A dispensing device for use in combination with a clothes dryer wherein the device is designed to uniformly treat fabric. The invention further relates to a method for treating a fabric article in need of treatment that combines a clothes dryer and liquid dispensing system designed to uniformly treat fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Christian Gerhard Gerlach, Bradford Barron, Dean DuVal, Eugene Pancheri, Mary Combs, Paul Rienzo
  • Publication number: 20060162180
    Abstract: A treating device for use with a fabric article drying appliance. The treating device dispenses a benefit composition into a chamber so as to provide benefits to fabric articles contained within the fabric article drying appliance. The treating device is comprised of at least two housings in communication with one another wherein at least one housing is located in the interior of a fabric article drying appliance and at least one housing is located outside of the fabric article drying appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Laura Heilman, Christopher Smith, Keith Fanta, Paul Amaat France, Dean DuVal, Michael Orr, Jichun Shi
  • Publication number: 20060123654
    Abstract: Systems and methods useful for treating a fabric article with a composition comprising polyol-based fabric care materials and a dispersing medium. The dispersing medium is a liquid at room temperature and has a flash point of greater than about 65° C. Specifically, the composition may be dispensed to treat fabric articles in an appliance during the fabric article drying process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Shulin Zhang, Trace de Guzman Trajano, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Joseph Heatherly, Freddy Barnabas, Jamie Childers, Cynthia Bedell, Dean DuVal, Joia Spooner-Wyman
  • Publication number: 20060081275
    Abstract: Ultrasonic cleaning devices comprise a sonotrode and a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode, and further include one or more features which facilitate use of the ultrasonic cleaning devices by consumers, improve the safety of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers, and/or improve the cleaning efficiency of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Dean DuVal, Tim Hauwermeiren, Sonia Gaaloul, Lieven Deketele, Michael McDonald
  • Publication number: 20050210601
    Abstract: Soil removal methods, especially non-immersive soil removal methods, and devices employed in such methods for removing and/or reducing soil present on leather articles are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Janine Strang, Trace de Guzman Trajano, Ali Alwattari, Eugene Pancheri, Dean DuVal
  • Publication number: 20050148544
    Abstract: A stable composition for removing unwanted molecules from a surface comprises functionally-available cyclodextrin, cyclodextrin-compatible surfactant, and cyclodextrin-incompatible surfactant. The compositions are suitable for capturing unwanted molecules from inanimate surfaces, including fabrics, including carpets, and hard surfaces including countertops, dishes, floors, garbage cans, ceilings, walls, carpet padding, air filters, and the like, and from animate surfaces, including skin, hair, and the like. The compositions can further comprise other cyclodextrin-compatible and -incompatible materials and other optional ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Ricky Woo, Dean DuVal, Steven Reece
  • Publication number: 20050120584
    Abstract: A fabric article treating device having an interior dispenser adapted for location inside of a fabric article drying appliance and a reservoir. The interior dispenser and reservoir are adapted for fluid communication with one another. The reservoir contains a benefit composition and is configured to maintain to minimize contamination within the reservoir during dispensing of the benefit composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Dean DuVal, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Trace Trajano, Cynthia Bedell, Thomas Ward, Laura Heilman, Mary Combs, Michael Orr, David Knaub
  • Publication number: 20050096251
    Abstract: Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increased viscosity when low levels of principal solvent are used. Phase stabilizers which are primarily ethoxylated hydrophobic materials can be used to reduce the amount of principal solvent that is needed and/or to stabilize the compositions in the presence of the highest levels of electrolyte. Specific phase stabilizers provide additional benefits including improved softening. Specific electrolytes provide improved results. Addition of primary solvents and/or phase stabilizers to the softener compounds can improve the viscosity/handling of the compounds and the ability to create the finished compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Gayle Frankenbach, Ellen Baker, Rebecca Baker, Marc Declercq, Hugo Demeyere, Ryan Heiden, Charles Hensley, Brent Kolb, Ruth Murphy, Ronald Pegoli, Toan Trinh, Errol Wahl, Michael Weaver, Dean DuVal, John Shaw, Masae Nogami, Ronghui Wu
  • Publication number: 20050091879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of delivering one or more volatile materials, during the operation of a drying apparatus, to a fabric article. The present invention also relates to fabric treatment compositions comprising one or more volatile materials. These compositions may be used to treat fabric articles during the fabric article drying process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Dean DuVal, Michael Orr, Rafael Trujillo, Angela Troester
  • Publication number: 20050076453
    Abstract: A method of enhancing a fabric article includes drying the fabric article in a fabric article drying appliance and applying a benefit composition as a spray to the fabric article in the fabric article drying appliance. The benefit composition includes an agent for enhancing the whiteness and/or brightness of the fabric article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Michelle Lucas, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Eugene Sadlowski, Dean DuVal, Michael Cummings
  • Publication number: 20050076534
    Abstract: A fabric article treating device includes an interior dispenser adapted for location inside of a fabric article drying appliance, a controller and a static sensor adapted for sensing static charge inside the fabric article drying appliance. The controller is configured to initiate dispensing of anti-static agent when the static sensor senses a predetermined amount of static charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Dean DuVal
  • Publication number: 20050076532
    Abstract: A fabric article treating device includes an interior dispenser adapted for location inside of a fabric article drying appliance and a reservoir adapted to contain a benefit composition. The interior dispenser and the reservoir are adapted for fluid communication with one another. At least a portion of the reservoir is formed of a material comprising anti-microbial agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Ward, Barry McNamara, Cynthia Bedell, Jill Potter, Heidi Reeb, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Dean DuVal, Trace Wendell Trajano
  • Publication number: 20050076533
    Abstract: A fabric article treating device includes a dispenser adapted for location inside of a fabric article drying appliance and a reservoir adapted to contain a benefit composition. The dispenser and the reservoir are adapted for fluid communication with one another. At least an exterior portion of the reservoir provides a scent suggestive of a scent provided by the benefit composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Eric Huston, Dean DuVal, Laura Heilman
  • Publication number: 20050075267
    Abstract: Clear or translucent rinse-added fabric softening compositions are provided via the present invention which have reduced solvent or solvatrope levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Dean DuVal, Gayle Frankenbach, Errol Wahl, Toan Trinh, Hugo Marie Demeyere, John Shaw, Masae Nogami
  • Publication number: 20050070457
    Abstract: Clear or translucent rinse-added fabric softening compositions are provided via the present invention which have reduced solvent or solvatrope levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Dean DuVal, Gayle Frankenbach, Errol Wahl, Toan Trinh, Hugo Demeyere, John Shaw, Masae Nogami
  • Publication number: 20050022311
    Abstract: Systems and methods useful for treating a fabric article with a composition comprising polyol-based fabric care materials and a dispersing medium. The dispersing medium is a liquid at room temperature and has a flash point of greater than about 65° C. Specifically, the composition may be dispensed to treat fabric articles in an appliance during the fabric article drying process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Shulin Zhang, Trace de Guzman Trajano, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Joseph Heatherly, Freddy Barnabas, Jamie Childers, Cynthia Bedell, Dean DuVal