Patents by Inventor Paul J. Sagel

Paul J. Sagel 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).

  • Laxative compositions containing bulk fiber
    Patent number: 5516524
    Abstract: An ingestible laxative composition comprising specified amounts of dioctyl sulfosuccinate and bulk fiber selected from the group consisting of psyllium, methylcellulose, polycarbophil, calcium polycarbophil, bran, malt soup extract, karaya, guar gum, and mixtures thereof, preferably in single dose form, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Theresa M. Kais, Paul J. Sagel
  • Laxative compositions
    Patent number: 5397573
    Abstract: Laxative compositions containing sennoside and menthol, pharmaceutically-acceptable esters of menthol, or mixtures thereof, preferably as peppermint oil; and methods for treating constipation by orally concurrently administering to the lower gastrointestinal tract of a person in need of such treatment sennoside and menthol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Theresa M. Kajs, Paul J. Sagel
  • Flocked floor mat with hydrophilic adhesive
    Patent number: 4482593
    Abstract: A floor mat comprising: a hydrophilic flocking adhesive, flock fibers, a thin primary backing selected from nonwoven, woven and polymeric film substrates, a laminating adhesive and a foam secondary backing. The flock fibers are bonded to the primary backing with the hydrophilic flocking adhesive. The primary backing is laminated to the foam secondary backing with the laminating adhesive. The hydrophilic flocking adhesive improves the wet soil absorbency of the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Sagel, Toan Trinh
  • Disposable floor mat with improved wet soil absorptivity
    Patent number: 4439474
    Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable floor mat with improved wet soil absorbency comprising a primary backing and flocked or tufted fibers, the bases of which are adhesively or mechanically attached to said backing. The mat is characterized in that it has a surfactant disposed thereon which improves the wet soil absorbency in the mat with limited (controlled) surfactant mobility. The controlled surfactant mobility minimizes the transfer (tracking) of the disposed surfactant onto the permanent floorings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Paul J. Sagel
  • Floor mat with flock fibers adhesively bonded onto a thin polymeric film
    Patent number: 4421809
    Abstract: Disclosed in an article comprising flock fibers adhesively bonded to a thin, heat stable, flexible, water-impermeable, polymeric film. The preferred article is a flocked floor mat with good water and wet soil absorbency and door clearance: a preferred mat comprises short fibers bonded, with a hydrophilic adhesive, to the thin polymeric film which in turn is preferably laminated to a thin foam secondary backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven S. Bish, Paul J. Sagel, Toan Trinh
  • Fabric treating articles and processes
    Patent number: 4073996
    Abstract: Fabric conditioning articles comprising a water-insoluble particulate clay, fabric organic conditioning agents and a dispensing means especially adapted for use in automatic clothes dryers are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1978
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William T. Bedenk, Paul J. Sagel