Patents by Inventor Susan C. Wivell

Susan C. Wivell 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).

  • Combined personal cleansing and moisturizing compositions
    Patent number: 5599549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which provide both a skin cleansing and skin moisturizing benefit from the same product. These compositions provide improved lathering and cleansing characteristics, are extremely mild to the skin, and deliver a moisturizing agent to the skin. These compositions comprise at least one anionic surfactant, a dispersed, insoluble oil phase, at least one additional surfactant, an optional suspending agent, and water. This invention also relates to methods for providing combined cleansing and moisturization, and to methods for delivering these compositions as a foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Richardson-Vicks Inc.
    Inventors: Susan C. Wivell, George E. Deckner
  • Combined personal cleansing and moisturizing compositions
    Patent number: 5560918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which provide both a skin cleansing and skin moisturizing benefit from the same product. These compositions provide improved lathering and cleansing characteristics, are extremely mild to the skin, and deliver a moisturizing agent to the skin. These compositions comprise at least one anionic surfactant, a dispersed, insoluble oil phase, at least one additional surfactant, an optional suspending agent, and water. This invention also relates to methods for providing combined cleansing and moisturization, and to methods for delivering these compositions as a foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Richardson-Vicks Inc.
    Inventors: Susan C. Wivell, George E. Deckner
  • Cold creams containing acyl lactylates
    Patent number: 5556630
    Abstract: A cold cream cosmetic composition is provided that includes a wax, mineral oil, and a C.sub.18 -C.sub.30 acyl lactylate salt. These compositions feel drier on the skin and are more water-rinsable than traditional cold cream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USC Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander P. Znaiden, Susan C. Wivell, Virginia R. Kickertz
  • Clear cold cream cosmetic compositions
    Patent number: 5525344
    Abstract: A clear cold cream cosmetic composition is provided that includes, water, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydric alcohol, a poly (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxylate) polymer, a volatile C.sub.10 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon and a silicone emollient system. These compositions exhibit visual clarity with excellent make-up and grease removal properties with superior, nongreasy skinfeel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan C. Wivell
  • Combined personal cleansing and moisturizing compositions
    Patent number: 5439682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which provide both a skin cleansing and skin moisturizing benefit from the same product. These compositions provide improved lathering and cleansing characteristics, are extremely mild to the skin, and deliver a moisturizing agent to the skin. These compositions comprise at least one anionic surfactant, a dispersed, insoluble oil phase, at least one additional surfactant, an optional suspending agent, and water. This invention also relates to methods for providing combined cleansing and moisturization, and to methods for delivering these compositions as a foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Richardson-Vicks Inc.
    Inventors: Susan C. Wivell, George E. Deckner