Patents by Inventor Douglas Ryan Eli

Douglas Ryan Eli 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).

  • Ordered liquid crystalline cleansing composition with suspended air
    Patent number: 7919441
    Abstract: An ordered liquid crystalline phase cleansing composition is disclosed that is mild to the skin, contains entrained air and is characterized by excellent sensory and skin feel properties, flow properties and stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Marion Louise Margosiak, Rosa Paredes, Douglas Ryan Eli, Jeanne Tighe
  • Method to assess surfactant adsorption on skin
    Patent number: 7749487
    Abstract: A convenient to use test method for comparing the relative affinity of surfactants for the skin employs a solid or semisolid matrix for associating a dye or pigment with the skin. The dye or pigment has an affinity to either the skin or a surfactant adsorbed on the skin during personal cleansing. The matrix may include a reagent soluble polymer film or temporary tattoo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Weiss Goldberg, Douglas Ryan Eli, Suzanne Lynn Gencarelli, Shauna Mary Lagatol, Robert Daniel Sabin, Carol Kregler Vincent
  • Test method
    Patent number: 7240539
    Abstract: A test method is described for comparing the relative affinity of products for a target substance using a substrate ordinarily and visibly sensitive to the products. The test method is useful in one embodiment for comparing the ability of harsh cleansers to remove fatty acids from the skin with mild cleansers that do not remove fatty acids to the same extent using a visually compelling substrate, such as a fresh cut flower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Massaro, Douglas Ryan Eli, Thomas Nikolaos Morikis, Christine Elizabeth Kennedy