Patents by Inventor Robin Lynn McKiernan

Robin Lynn McKiernan 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).

  • Surfactant Free Personal Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20220133617
    Abstract: Personal care compositions containing little or no surfactant and a cationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Yonas Gizaw, Gary Allen Echler, Genevieve Cagalawan Wenning, Steven Daryl Smith
  • Low Surfactant Personal Care Compositions
    Publication number: 20220133618
    Abstract: Personal care compositions containing low levels of surfactant and a cationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Yonas Gizaw, Gary Allen Echler, Genevieve Cagalawan Wenning, Steven Daryl Smith
  • LOTION COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SOIL CAPTURE POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20180311137
    Abstract: Described herein is a lotion composition including a soil capture polymer, the soil capture polymer having a number average molecular weight of at least 1,000,000 and a cationic charge of at least 1 meq/g, and the lotion pH being from about 3.5 to about 5.5. The lotion composition may be incorporated along with a substrate into a wet wipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKIERNAN, Randall Glenn MARSH, Steven Daryl SMITH, Jamie Lynn DRIA, Robert Joseph McCHAIN
  • Articles Comprising an Oil Capture Polymer
    Publication number: 20180100250
    Abstract: Articles, for example fibrous structures, that comprise one or more oil capture polymers and methods for making same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Steven Daryl Smith, Robert Joseph McChain, Jamie Lynn Dria
  • Soil adsorbing composites, compositions and methods for using same
    Patent number: 9895675
    Abstract: Soil adsorbing composites, and more particularly to soil adsorbing composites that exhibit improved (lower values) Backscattering Values as measured according to the Soil Flocculation and Settling Test Method described herein compared to non-soil adsorbing composites (such as particulate materials, for example silica and/or pulp fibers, that are not associated with a soil adsorbing polymer), soil adsorbing compositions containing same, processes for making same, and methods for using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Steven Daryl Smith, Robert Joseph McChain, Jamie Lynn Dria
  • Cleaning Articles Comprising Cleaning Agents
    Publication number: 20180030376
    Abstract: A cleaning article including one or more cleaning agents such that the cleaning article exhibits improved mirror cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Cahit Eylem, Michael ScottP Prodoehl, David Dale McKay, Elizabeth Ann Hackbarth, Robert Joseph McChain, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Linda Evers Smith, Steven Daryl Smith, Seth Edward Lindberg, Matthew Gary McKee
  • Absorbent structure comprising an oil-scavenger component
    Patent number: 9757491
    Abstract: An absorbent structure comprising absorbent polymer particles supported by a substrate layer and immobilized on this substrate layer by a thermoplastic adhesive material and further comprising a component sorbing oily substances that may migrate from the thermoplastic adhesive material is disclosed. The absorbent structure can be suitably incorporated in a disposable absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Axel Meyer, Gabriele Stiehl, Carolyn Ann Spitzmueller
  • PATCH CONTAINING MICROORGANISM
    Publication number: 20170020750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to patch comprising a fibrous element comprising a filament-forming material and a microorganism, further comprising a liquid pervious first layer comprising a body facing surface and a garment facing surface opposite to the body facing surface, an attachment means disposed at least partially on the garment facing surface of the first layer, and a removable release liner at least partially covering the attachment means when the attachment means comprises an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Misael Omar AVILES, Justin Angelo CASERTA, Dean Larry DuVAL, Peter Christopher ELLINGSON, Sharon Anne KEEGAN, Robin Lynn MCKIERNAN, Roger Dale YOUNG, Brian Xiaoqing SONG
  • ARTICLE OF COMMERCE CONTAINING ABSORBENT ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20160354507
    Abstract: An article of commerce comprising at least one absorbent article and a personal care composition is provided. The absorbent article or component thereof comprises a microorganism. The absorbent article and personal care composition are intended to be used together according to a regimen and can optionally be defined in a single sellable article of commerce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Misael Omar AVILES, Justin Angelo CASERTA, Dean Larry DUVAL, Peter Christopher ELLINGSON, Sharon Anne KEEGAN, Robin Lynn MCKIERNAN, Roger Dale YOUNG, Brian Xiaoqing SONG
  • Absorbent Fibrous Structures Comprising a Branched Copolymer Soil Adsorbing Agent
    Publication number: 20160355980
    Abstract: Absorbent fibrous structures containing a branched copolymer soil adsorbing agent and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Kathryn Christian Kien, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Steven Daryl Smith, Robert Joseph McChain
  • Durably Associated Soil Adsorbing Composites, Compositions and Methods for Using Same
    Publication number: 20160279603
    Abstract: Durably associated soil adsorbing composites, and more particularly to soil adsorbing composites that exhibit improved (lower values) Backscattering Values as measured according to the Soil Flocculation and Settling Test Method described herein compared to non-soil adsorbing composites (such as particulate materials, for example silica and/or pulp fibers, that are not associated, especially durably associated, with a soil adsorbing polymer), soil adsorbing compositions containing same, processes for making same, and methods for using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Steven Daryl Smith, Robert Joseph McChain, Jamie Lynn Dria, Marcela Victoria Valenzuela
  • Soil Adsorbing Composites, Compositions and Methods for Using Same
    Publication number: 20160279604
    Abstract: Soil adsorbing composites, and more particularly to soil adsorbing composites that exhibit improved (lower values) Backscattering Values as measured according to the Soil Flocculation and Settling Test Method described herein compared to non-soil adsorbing composites (such as particulate materials, for example silica and/or pulp fibers, that are not associated with a soil adsorbing polymer), soil adsorbing compositions containing same, processes for making same, and methods for using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Steven Daryl Smith, Robert Joseph McChain, Jamie Lynn Dria
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SOIL ADSORPTION POLYMERS FOR REDUCING PARTICULATES IN THE AIR
    Publication number: 20160175763
    Abstract: Compositions comprising soil adsorption polymers for reducing particulates in the air are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Joseph MCCHAIN, Robin Lynn MCKIERNAN, Charles William NEAL, Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, Steven Daryl SMITH
  • Soil adsorption polymers
    Patent number: 9212243
    Abstract: Soil adsorption polymers and method for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Daryl Smith, Robert Joseph McChain, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Charles William Neal
  • Filaments Comprising a Microorganism and Method for Making Same
    Publication number: 20150209392
    Abstract: Filaments containing one or more filament-forming materials and one or more microorganisms, for example a labile microorganism, and method for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Xiaqing Song, Robin Lynn McKiernan, Sharon Anne Keegan
  • HYGIENE ARTICLE CONTAINING MICROORGANISM
    Publication number: 20150209468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hygiene article comprising a fibrous element comprising a filament-forming material and a microorganism, wherein the microorganism present in the fibrous element exhibits less than a 3 log viability loss after being exposed to 25° C./65% RH conditions for 8 weeks as measured according to the Viability Test Method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Misael Omar AVILES, Justin Angelo CASERTA, Dean Larry DUVAL, Peter Christopher ELLINGSON, Sharon Anne KEEGAN, Robin Lynn MCKIERNAN, Roger Dale YOUNG, Brian Xiaoqing SONG
  • Web Comprising a Microorganism-Containing Fibrous Element and Methods for Making Same
    Publication number: 20150209469
    Abstract: Webs containing one or more fibrous elements, such as filaments, wherein at least one of the fibrous elements contains one or more filament-forming materials and one or more microorganisms, for example a labile microorganism, and method for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Brian Xiaoqing Song, Sharon Anne Keegan
  • Articles Comprising Soil Absorbing Polymers and Processes for Making Same
    Publication number: 20150144563
    Abstract: Articles containing soil adsorbing polymers, and more particularly, articles, for example nonwovens, such as paper towels, wovens, and/or sponges and/or article-forming components thereof that comprise a durably bonded soil adsorbing polymer, article-forming components used to make such articles, and processes for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKIERNAN, Robert Joseph McCHAIN, Steven Daryl SMITH
  • Absorbent structures with coated water-absorbing material
    Patent number: 8999884
    Abstract: Absorbent structures, and absorbent articles with such structures, comprising water-absorbing polymer having a coating of film-forming polyurethane and therein incorporated a hydrophilic silica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karl Haeberle, Klaus Dieter Hoerner, Axel Meyer, Carolyn Ann Spitzmueller, Robin Lynn McKiernan
  • Substrate coated with a hydrophilic elastomer
    Patent number: 8680362
    Abstract: Substrates, coated with a block copolymer comprising at least four blocks being at least two hard blocks, one soft block and one hydrophilic block, wherein a the soft block is sandwiched between the hard blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Steve Daryl Smith, Kemal Vatansever Catalan