Patents by Inventor Judith Wolfe Laney

Judith Wolfe Laney 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).

  • &agr;-amides of L-amino acid as fragrance precursors
    Patent number: 6238655
    Abstract: Disclosed are &agr;-amides of L-amino acids that produce fragrance or attenuate or mask malodor. In particular, threonine amides, glycine amides, serine amides, and alanine amides can be used in the invention. Such &agr;-amides of L-amino acids are useful for generating pleasant fragrances or attenuating or masking malodor upon cleavage of the &agr;-amides of L-amino acids by bacteria in axillae. The &agr;-amides of L-amino acids can be incorporated into skin treatment compositions and personal care products, such as deodorants, body sprays and antiperspirants, and used in methods for producing fragrance or attenuating or masking malodor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Charles W. Slife, Judith Wolfe Laney, Virginia Streusand Goldman
  • .alpha.-amides of L-amino acids as fragrance precursors
    Patent number: 5932198
    Abstract: Disclosed are .alpha.-amides of L-amino acids that produce fragrance or attenuate or mask malodor. In particular, glutamine and asparagine amides can be used in the invention. Such .alpha.-amides of L-amino acids are useful for generating pleasant fragrances or attenuating or masking malodor upon cleavage of the .alpha.-amides of L-amino acids by bacteria in axillae. The .alpha.-amides of L-amino acids can be incorporated into skin treatment compositions and personal care products, such as deodorants, body sprays and antiperspirants, and used in methods for producing fragrance or attenuating or masking malodor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Virginia Streusand Goldman, Judith Wolfe Laney, Charles W. Slife
  • O-acyl serines and threonines as deodorants
    Patent number: 5800804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing malodor, preferably by generating a pleasant odor, in the axilla utilizing a deodorant composition containing a competitive substrate for the malodor producing enzyme. Upon cleavage by the malodor producing enzyme, the compounds of the present invention result in byproducts which produce either a neutral or a pleasant odor. The compound is present in a dermatologically acceptable vehicle, and in an amount effective to produce either a neutral or a pleasant odor. The present invention also relates to novel O-acylated serine and threonine compounds and method for the production thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Judith Wolfe Laney
  • O-acyl serines
    Patent number: 5648513
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of suppressing human body malodor by utilizing a deodorant composition containing a competitive substrate for the enzymatic creation of axillary body malodor. The compound is present in a dermatologically acceptable vehicle, and in an amount effective to reduce the conversion of malodor producing precursor. The present invention also relates to novel O-acylated serine compounds and method for the production thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Inventor: Judith Wolfe Laney