Patents by Inventor Virgilio Barba Villa

Virgilio Barba Villa 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).

  • Patent number: 8846592
    Abstract: The present invention provides personal wash compositions where hydrogenated triglyceride oils (defined by IV of 0 to <20) are specifically formulated to provide low temperature stability. Specifically when formulated to have specific concentration of hydrogenated triglycerides, delivered as pure sample or from mixtures of hydrogenated and other triglyceride oils, desirable low temperature stability of formulations is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongjie Liu, Liang Sheng Tsaur, Jamie Lynn Miller, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Patent number: 8722604
    Abstract: The present invention provides personal wash compositions where partially hydrogenated triglyceride oil (defined by IV of 20 to 100) are specifically formulated to provide low temperature stability. Specifically when formulated to have specific concentration of partially hydrogenated triglycerides, delivered alone or as part of mixture with other oils, desirable low temperature stability of formulations is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongjie Liu, Liang Sheng Tsaur, Jamie Lynn Miler, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Patent number: 8268767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to super mild surfactant systems used in combination with skin or hair benefit agent(s). Specifically, surfactant systems comprise a combination of specific alkanoyls or mixtures of alkanoyl surfactants with specifically identified fatty acyl isethionate product to provide synergy which reduces irritation (as measured by Patch Testing) so greatly that it is comparable to mildness which normally can be only achieved using very great amounts of benefit agent (e.g., emollient). Use of benefit agent reduces irritation even further.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Kavssery P. Ananthapadmanabhan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20120094885
    Abstract: The present invention provides personal wash compositions where partially hydrogenated triglyceride oil (defined by IV of 20 to 100) are specifically formulated to provide low temperature stability. Specifically when formulated to have specific concentration of partially hydrogenated triglycerides, delivered alone or as part of mixture with other oils, desirable low temperature stability of formulations is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Hongjie Liu, Liang Sheng Tsaur, Jamie Lynn Miller, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20120094884
    Abstract: The present invention provides personal wash compositions where hydrogenated triglyceride oils (defined by IV of 0 to <20) are specifically formulated to provide low temperature stability. Specifically when formulated to have specific concentration of hydrogenated triglycerides, delivered as pure sample or from mixtures of hydrogenated and other triglyceride oils, desirable low temperature stability of formulations is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Hongjie Liu, Liang Sheng Tsaur, Jamie Lynn Miller, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Patent number: 8124574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid personal care composition comprising both low levels of specific fatty isethionate product (e.g., less than 4%) and low overall fatty acid content (less than 4%) which, quite surprisingly, maintain excellent foaming profile relative to identical composition having high overall fatty acid content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20110245124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to super mild surfactant systems used in combination with skin or hair benefit agent(s). Specifically, surfactant systems comprise a combination of specific alkanoyls or mixtures of alkanoyl surfactants with specifically identified fatty acyl isethionate product to provide synergy which reduces irritation (as measured by Patch Testing) so greatly that it is comparable to mildness which normally can be only achieved using very great amounts of benefit agent (e.g., emollient). Use of benefit agent reduces irritation even further.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Kavssery P. Ananthapadmanabhan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20110086789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid personal care composition comprising both low levels of specific fatty isethionate product (e.g., less than 4%) and low overall fatty acid content (less than 4%) which, quite surprisingly, maintain excellent foaming profile relative to identical composition having high overall fatty acid content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Patent number: 7671000
    Abstract: The invention provides liquid cleanser compositions which can use fatty acyl isethionates surfactant products, regardless of free fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt content of isethionate mixture or chain length distribution of isethionates mixture. The key is to insure a specific combination of liquid crystal inducer (of surfactant phase) and of modifier so that the isethionates will be stable at low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan, Virgilio Barba Villa, Rajendra M. Dave
  • Patent number: 7659235
    Abstract: The invention provides liquid cleanser compositions which can use fatty acyl isethionates mixtures, regardless of free fatty acid content of isethionates mixture or chain length distribution of isethionates mixture. The key is to ensure a specific combination of liquid crystal inducer (of surfactant phase) and of modifier so that the isethionates will be stable at low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Patent number: 7655607
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for providing a stable liquid cleanser compositions which can use fatty acyl isethionates mixtures, regardless of free fatty acid contact of isethionates mixture or chain length distribution of isethionates mixture. The key is to insure a specific combination of liquid crystal inducer (of surfactant phase) and of modifier (to ensure large size domain providing stability) so that the isethionates will be stable at low and high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20080153729
    Abstract: The invention provides liquid cleanser compositions which can use fatty acyl isethionates mixtures, regardless of free fatty acid content of isethionates mixture or chain length distribution of isethionates mixture. The key is to ensure a specific combination of liquid crystal inducer (of surfactant phase) and of modifier so that the isethionates will be stable at low and high temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc. d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20080153727
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for providing a stable liquid cleanser compositions which can use fatty acyl isethionates mixtures, regardless of free fatty acid contact of isethionates mixture or chain length distribution of isethionates mixture. The key is to insure a specific combination of liquid crystal inducer (of surfactant phase) and of modifier (to ensure large size domain providing stability) so that the isethionates will be stable at low and high temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc. d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20080081776
    Abstract: A liquid cleansing composition is described that contains high levels of hydrocarbon wax and oil emollients yet produces substantial levels of foaming. The cleansing composition contains C6 to 20 acyl sarcosinate surfactant(s) and total hydrocarbon wax and oil emollients in a specific ratio range and preferably has a liquid crystalline structure. The inventive composition shows excellent stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Brian Andrew CROTTY, Alexander Kingston SHUTAK, Thomas Nikolaos MORIKIS, Virgilio Barba VILLA
  • Patent number: 6797683
    Abstract: An ordered liquid crystalline phase cleansing composition is disclosed that contains particles with a structure comprising a benefit agent and a gellation agent and provides high foaming with in a preferred embodiment levels of free emollient equal to or in excess of the level of surfactant. A method of depositing a benefit agent to the skin or hair with the ordered liquid crystalline phase cleansing composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: May Shana'a, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Patent number: 6737394
    Abstract: An aqueous isotropic liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition is provided having a surfactant; a thickening agent, and organogel particles with a structure comprising a benefit agent and a gellation agent. In a preferred embodiment the inventive cleansing composition includes a free emollient having a weight average emollient particle size in the range about 1 to about 500 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: May Shana'a, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20030171230
    Abstract: An aqueous isotropic liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition is provided having a surfactant; a thickening agent, and organogel particles with a structure comprising a benefit agent and a gellation agent. In a preferred embodiment the inventive cleansing composition includes a free emollient having a weight average emollient particle size in the range about 1 to about 500 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: May Shana'a, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20030171231
    Abstract: An ordered liquid crystalline phase cleansing composition is disclosed that contains particles with a structure comprising a benefit agent and a gellation agent and provides high foaming with in a preferred embodiment levels of free emollient equal to or in excess of the level of surfactant. A method of depositing a benefit agent to the skin or hair with the ordered liquid crystalline phase cleansing composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: May Shana'a, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Publication number: 20020031486
    Abstract: A mild, aqueous antimicrobial cleansing composition is disclosed which contains little or no volatile alcohol and does not leave a sticky residue during drying. The composition may be used alone or in combination with shampoos, lotions, body cleansers, and the like. In another embodiment, impregnating a water insoluble substrate with the inventive composition provides a disposable wipe. The process of making and using the inventive wipe is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Walter Joseph Lunsmann, Virgilio Barba Villa
  • Patent number: 6077816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lamellar phase compositions comprising dned surfactant systems and a structurant selected from the group consisting of liquid fatty acids liquid alcohols and derivatives thereof which structurant is responsible for inducing the lamellar phrase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Sudhakar Puvvada, Virgilio Barba Villa, Richard Kolodziej