Patents by Inventor Janice Fuls

Janice Fuls 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).

  • Antimicrobial compositions containing an aromatic carboxylic acid and a hydric solvent
    Patent number: 7592300
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having an excellent antibacterial and antiviral effectiveness are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain an aromatic carboxylic acid, a hydric solvent, a pH-adjusting compound, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Taylor, Earl P. Seitz, Jr., Priscilla S. Fox, Janice Fuls
  • Compositions Having a High Antiviral and Antibacterial Efficacy
    Publication number: 20080095814
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having a rapid antiviral and antibacterial effectiveness are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain a phenolic antimicrobial agent, a surfactant, a hydrotrope, and a disinfecting alcohol, wherein the phenolic antimicrobial agent is present in a continuous aqueous phase in an amount of at least 25% of saturation concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Taylor, Earl Seitz Jr., Janice Fuls, George Fischler
  • Method of inhibiting the transmission of influenza virus
    Publication number: 20070280901
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having a rapid and persistent antiviral effectiveness against influenza viruses, including avian flu viruses, are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain (a) a disinfecting alcohol, (b) an organic acid, and (c) water, wherein the composition has a pH of about 5 or less and the nonvolatile components of the composition are capable of forming a barrier film or layer on a treated surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janice Fuls, Nancy Rodgers, Richard Theiler, Daniel Pedersen, John Rolando, Richard Staub
  • Method of enhancing the control of viruses on skin
    Publication number: 20070274940
    Abstract: A method of imparting a rapid antiviral effectiveness, and a persistent antiviral effectiveness, to an animate surface is disclosed. The method includes first treating the animate surface with a preconditioning composition, followed by treating the animate surface with an antiviral composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janice Fuls, Nancy Rodgers, Priscilla Fox, James Dalton, Harry Towner, Daniel Pedersen, John Rolando, Richard Staub
  • Method of inhibiting the transmission of viruses
    Publication number: 20070274926
    Abstract: A method of imparting a rapid and a persistent antiviral activity against viral-mediated diseases is disclosed. The method includes applying an antimicrobial compositions containing (a) a disinfecting alcohol, (b) an organic acid, and (c) water, and having a pH of about 5 or less, to at least one of the nose, nasal passages, and surrounding facial areas of skin of an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janice Fuls, James Dalton, Priscilla Fox, Harry Towner, Nancy Rodgers, Daniel Pedersen, John Rolando, Richard Staub
  • Composition and method for controlling the transmission of noroviruses
    Publication number: 20070275929
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having a rapid effectiveness against noroviruses and against bacteria are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain a disinfecting alcohol, an organic acid, and water, wherein the composition has a pH of about 5 or less and the nonvolatile components of the composition are capable of forming a barrier film or layer on a treated surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: THE DIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janice Fuls, Nancy Rodgers, Richard Theiler, Daniel Pedersen, Katherine Molinaro, John Rolando
  • Antimicrobial compositions containing an aromatic carboxylic acid and a hydric solvent
    Publication number: 20050113276
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having an excellent antibacterial and antiviral effectiveness are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain an aromatic carboxylic acid, a hydric solvent, a pH-adjusting compound, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Taylor, Earl Seitz, Priscilla Fox, Janice Fuls