Patents by Inventor Norma Dimaculangan Alava

Norma Dimaculangan Alava 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).

  • Gel deodorant compositions having reduced skin irritation
    Patent number: 6174521
    Abstract: Disclosed are gel deodorant compositions comprising (a) from about 0.001% to about 50% by weight of a deodorant active, fragrance, or combination thereof; (b) from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of a gellant; (c) from about 5% to about 90% by weight of a polymeric alcohol having at least one free hydroxyl group and also having from about 2 to about 80 alkoxylate radicals wherein the alkoxylate radical contains from about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms; (d) from about 5% to about 89% by weight of a nonpolymeric alcohol having at least two free hydroxyl groups, and also having from about 4 to about 20 carbon atoms, wherein the weight ratio of the polymeric to nonpolymeric alcohol is from about 18:1 to about 1:5; (e) from zero percent to about 10% by weight of glycerin; and (f) from about 0.01% to about 89% by weight of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Li Li, Norma Dimaculangan Alava, Curtis Bobby Motley, David Frederick Swaile, Gerald John Guskey, Thomas Vincent Orr