Patents by Inventor Victor Nicholas Vega

Victor Nicholas Vega 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).

  • Publication number: 20160263273
    Abstract: An absorbent article, intended to be worn by a wearer, wherein at least a part of a body facing surface of that article has a lotion composition. The lotion composition includes at least one first compound which is liquid at 25° C. and at least one second compound which is solid at 25° C. The first compound is a liquid polyethylene glycol, and the second compound is a solid fatty compound selected from the group consisting of solid fatty acids, solid fatty alcohol and solid fatty soaps. When the solid fatty compound is a solid fatty acid, then the total amount of liquids is higher than the total amount of solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Victor Nicholas VEGA, Rodrigo ROSATI, Cornelia Beate MARTYNUS, Randall Alan WATSON, Brandon Ellis WISE, Thomas James KLOFTA, Donald Carroll ROE, Randall Glenn MARSH
  • Publication number: 20150352243
    Abstract: A composition applied on a substrate comprised by, or forming, or used for manufacturing of, a disposable absorbent article may be used for reducing the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin. The composition deposited on the substrate does not affect negatively the manufacturing process of the disposable absorbent article and imparts desirable fluid handling properties to the substrate. The composition may also be desirably deposited on a substrate used as, or in a wipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Victor Nicholas VEGA
  • Patent number: 9101680
    Abstract: An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer having a skin-contacting sheet such as a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a colored hydrophilic lotion, that not only helps to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up, but that also may serve as a wetness indicator. The absorbent articles may be infant (baby) diapers, including training pants, adult incontinence articles and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thornton, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko, Victor Nicholas Vega, Brandon Ellis Wise, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20140274949
    Abstract: A composition suitable for topical application, for example, is provided. In some examples, the composition can include particular cyclic oligosaccharides, a fragrance, and a volatile solvent. The compositions disclosed herein may provide a longer lasting fragrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Timothy Alan Scavone, Brian Francis GRAY, Peter Christopher ELLINGSON, Dean Larry DUVAL, Misael Omar AVILES, Victor Nicholas VEGA
  • Publication number: 20140180228
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising an odour control material comprising at least one inclusion complex of cyclodextrin with an organic compound which is dispersed in a matrix comprising a polysiloxane oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mariangela Caputi, Luigia D'Ercole, Remo Bellucci, Nicola D'Alesio, Jessica Marcuccitti, Adelia Alessandra Tordone, Victor Nicholas Vega
  • Publication number: 20120238983
    Abstract: A composition applied on a substrate comprised by, or forming, or used for manufacturing of, a disposable absorbent article may be used for reducing the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin. The composition deposited on the substrate does not affect negatively the manufacturing process of the disposable absorbent article and imparts desirable fluid handling properties to the substrate. The composition may also be desirably deposited on a substrate used as, or in a wipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Victor Nicholas Vega
  • Patent number: 8138387
    Abstract: An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer having a skin-contacting sheet such as a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a colored hydrophilic lotion, that not only helps to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up, but that also may serve as a wetness indicator. The absorbent articles may be infant (baby) diapers, including training pants, adult incontinence articles and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Victor Nicholas Vega, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Thomas James Klofta, Brandon Ellis Wise
  • Publication number: 20110118686
    Abstract: A composition applied on the body facing surface of an absorbent article such as a diaper, training pant, adult incontinence product, feminine hygiene product, may be used to impart the adherence of feces or menses to the article. Such composition makes the cleaning task easier. The compositions may also improve the cleaning task when they are incorporated in other skin-contacting materials such as tissues or wet wipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Victor Nicholas Vega, Wendy Qin, Randall Glenn Marsh, Thomas James Klofta
  • Publication number: 20110070277
    Abstract: A lotion composition applied on the body facing surface of an absorbent article such as a diaper, training pant, adult incontinence product, feminine hygiene product, improves the ease of removal of feces or menses after an absorbent article comprising the lotion composition has been used and removed from the wearer. The lotion composition may also suitably be applied on a wipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Victor Nicholas Vega, Linda Jean Bryson
  • Patent number: 7549598
    Abstract: A method of controlling the spread of volatile substances is provided. The method comprises the steps of: a) impregnating a fragrance component comprising at least one PRM onto a plurality of surfaces of a sorbent to form a volatile substance-controlling composition; and b) disposing the volatile substance-controlling composition into an article wherein the fragrance component is released from the sorbent primarily in the presence of one or more volatile substances when the volatile substances are adsorbed by the sorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruce Ernest Tepper, Ravindra Ranatunga, Victor Nicholas Vega, Ramon Andres Urteaga
  • Publication number: 20080287903
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a skin-contacting sheet such as a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a colored hydrophilic lotion, that not only helps to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up, but that also may serve as a wetness indicator. Preferred absorbent articles are infant (baby) diapers, including training pants, adult incontinence articles and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Victor Nicholas Vega, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Thomas James Klofta, Brandon Ellis Wise
  • Publication number: 20080287896
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a hydrophilic lotion to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up; the absorbent article further comprises one or more cuffs to provide a high barrier to reduce leakage of liquids, such as urine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Victor Nicholas Vega, Brandon Ellis Wise, Rodrigo Rosati
  • Publication number: 20080286320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lotion compositions comprised on a body facing surface of an absorbent article such as a diaper, training pants or adult incontinence product. The lotion composition may be used for reducing the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin. The lotion composition comprises at least two compounds wherein one first compound is liquid at 25° C. and at least one second component which is solid at 25° C. An effective amount of the lotion composition is comprised on a body facing surface of an absorbent article which is intended to be worn by a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Victor Nicholas Vega, Rodrigo Rosati, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Randall Alan Watson, Brandon Ellis Wise, Thomas James Klofta, Donald Carroll Roe, Randall Glenn Marsh
  • Publication number: 20080287900
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an absorbent article to be worn by a wearer comprising a skin-contacting sheet such as a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core and a colored hydrophilic lotion, that not only helps to reduce the adherence of the menses or feces to the skin, thereby improving the ease of menses or bowl movement (BM) clean up, but that also may serve as a wetness indicator. Absorbent articles may be infant (baby) diapers, including training pants, adult incontinence articles and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thornton, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko, Victor Nicholas Vega, Brandon Ellis Wise, Donald Carroll Roe
  • Publication number: 20080286224
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lotion compositions comprised on a body facing surface of an absorbent article such as a diaper, training pants or adult incontinence product. The lotion composition reduces the adherence of feces or menses to the human skin. The lotion composition comprises at least two compounds wherein one first compound is liquid at 25° C. and at least one second component which is solid at 25° C. An effective amount of the lotion composition is comprised on a body facing surface of an absorbent article which is intended to be worn by a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Victor Nicholas Vega, Rodrigo Rosati, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Randall Alan Watson, Brandon Ellis Wise, Thomas James Klofta, Donald Carroll Roe, Randall Glenn Marsh
  • Publication number: 20070219515
    Abstract: This application relates to absorbent articles, to be worn by a user, comprising a backsheet and in addition a topsheet, and/or barrier cuffs, and/or leg cuffs, comprising on one or more surfaces thereof that are in contact with the skin of the user, a coating composition or partial coating with a particulate material dispersed in a carrier component. More particularly, said coating composition is a lotion composition that is transferable to the wearer's skin by normal contact and wearer motion and/or body heat. Preferred articles herein have at least such a topsheet and preferred are infant (baby) diapers, including training pants, and adult incontinence devices, sanitary napkins, panty-liners and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Randall Glenn Marsh, Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko, Victor Nicholas Vega, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Patent number: 7234648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a volatile substance-controlling composition comprising: a) a sorbent have a plurality of surfaces; and b) a fragrance component comprising at least one PRM, wherein said fragrance component is impregnated onto said surfaces of said sorbent and wherein in the presence of one or more volatile substances said fragrance component is released from said sorbent and said volatile substances are adsorbed by said sorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruce Ernest Tepper, Ravindra Ranatunga, Victor Nicholas Vega, Ramon Andres Urteaga
  • Publication number: 20040175343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel composition for efficiently releasing hydrophilic or water-soluble skin care actives from an oleaginous composition. The substantially oleaginous composition of the present invention comprises: (1) at least one skin care active; (2) a release agent having an HLB of at least about 3; and (3) a hydrophobic barrier protectant. The novel release composition may be topically applied to skin using a dispensing means such as an absorbent article, a wipe, a bandage, a pad, a canister, a stick, an aerosol dispenser, a sprayer, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Edward Osborne, George Endel Deckner, Thomas James Klofta, Victor Nicholas Vega
  • Patent number: 6716441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel composition for efficiently releasing hydrophilic or water-soluble skin care actives from an oleaginous composition. The substantially oleaginous composition of the present invention comprises: (1) at least one skin care active; (2) a release agent having an HLB of at least about 3; and (3) a hydrophobic barrier protectant. The novel release composition may be topically applied to skin using a dispensing means such as an absorbent article, a wipe, a bandage, a pad, a canister, a stick, an aerosol dispenser, a sprayer, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Edward Osborne, George Endel Deckner, Thomas James Klofta, Victor Nicholas Vega
  • Publication number: 20030078552
    Abstract: This application discloses an odor-controlling container for use in disposing of wastes having an associated malodor, said container comprising container walls having inwardly-facing surfaces and outwardly-facing surfaces, said walls being joined so as to form an opening for receiving said wastes, said opening being fitted with sealing means, wherein an odor-controlling composition is distributed uniformly over the entirety of said inwardly-facing surfaces of said container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruce Ernest Tepper, Angela Renee Ozias, Ravindra Palitha Ranatunga, Ramon Andres Urteaga, Victor Nicholas Vega, Brandon Ellis Wise