Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Caroline Wei-Berk
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Patent number: 8222192Abstract: The invention provides a composition for cleansing skin comprising an emulsifiable organic solvent, such as ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, water, sodium benzoate, and a natural essential oil comprising a complex solution of compounds derived from a plant having topical antimicrobial activity. Natural essential oils useful as antimicrobials include tea tree, oregano, patchouli, rosemary, lemongrass, rose geranium, wild lavender, clove, lemon, eucalyptus, palmarosa, sandalwood, ravensara, and thyme. The cleanser may optionally include emollients, fragrances, thixotropic agents, chelating agents, antioxidants, and surfactants, such as glycerin, and propylene glycerol.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: R&W Medical LLCInventor: William Eng
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Patent number: 7169745Abstract: The present invention relates to hand shishwashing compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand dishwashing.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Patricia Sara Berger, Jean-Francois Bodet
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Patent number: 7129200Abstract: An improved fabric article treatment method in a laundering appliance involving a fluid switchover step such that the first predominant fluid is at least partially removed and a second predominant fluid is added. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fluids are selected to have different dielectric constatns. The fluid switchover method is also useful in controlling the surfactant carryover in a laundering process.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Christopher Deak, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, John Cort Severns, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jerome Howard Collins, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
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Patent number: 7101835Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, John Christian Haught, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr., John Cort Severns, Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, Jerome Howard Collins
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Patent number: 7084099Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid, more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid utilized in a fabric treating process, even more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid such that contaminants such as water, surfactants, water, body/food oils, fatty acids, and dyes can be removed from the lipophilic fluid. In other words, the present invention relates to the “cleaning up” of or purification of a lipophilic fluid such that it can be re-used in a lipophilic fluid system.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Arseni Valerevich Radomyselski, Paul Amaat Raymond Gerald France, Dewey Edward Burton, Michael Jason Ullom, Marcus Anthony Bertin, Scott Edward Powell, Eddy Vos, Veerle Maria Nathalie Lootvoet, William Michael Scheper, John Christian Haught, John Christopher Deak
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Patent number: 7053033Abstract: Methods and compositions to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid and a specific fabric care active are provided by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 7047663Abstract: Systems and methods useful for treating a fabric article with a composition comprising polyol-based fabric care materials and a dispersing medium. The dispersing medium is a liquid at room temperature and has a flash point of greater than about 65° C. Specifically, the composition may be dispensed to treat fabric articles in an appliance during the fabric article drying process.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Shulin Larry Zhang, Trace Wendell de Guzman Trajano, Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Joseph Dean Heatherly, Freddy Arthur Barnabas, Jamie Marie Childers, Cynthia Maria Bedell, Dean Larry DuVal, Joia Kirin Spooner-Wyman
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Patent number: 7033985Abstract: A process for fabric article treatment in a single appliance using a substantially aqueous mediumd comprising a first predominant fluid and a substantially non-aqueous medium comprising a second predominant fluid. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fluids are selected to be different in order to deliver more effective results. The first predominant fluid is water and the second predominant fluid is selected from the group consisting of linear or cyclic silicones, hydrocarbons, glycol ethers, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Christopher Deak, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, John Cort Severns, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jerome Howard Collins, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
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Patent number: 7021087Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and/or systems for applying treatment fluid to a plurality of fabric articles in a fabric treatment apparatus. The present invention is also directed to an apparatus capable of carrying out such methods and/or systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Amaat Raymond Gerald France, Linda Carol McWilliams, Thomas Brian Norris, Michael Jason Ullom
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Patent number: 7018423Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to achieve improved cleaning of both wet washable and dry cleanable fabrics. The present invention is carried out by exposing the fabrics to an aqueous vapor and a lipophilic fluid, optionally, but preferably followed by an extraction of both.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, Paul Amaat France, Wilburt Thomas Woods, Anna Vadimovna Noyes, Linda-Carol McWilliams, Michael Jason Ullom
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Patent number: 6998377Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pre-treating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic fluid to remove at least a portion of the impurities collected during the use of the emulsion. Method options are provided for each of the aforementioned steps.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, Paul Amaat France, Kristina Marie Rohal Gansle, Anna Vadimovna Noyes, Arseni V. Radomyselski, John Cort Severns, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Jean Wevers
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Patent number: 6987086Abstract: Compositions for removing incidental soils from fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, provide improved cleaning of incidental soils, either with or without a subsequent wash process. Methods for use of the compositions are also provided. The compositions and methods are safe for use on a wide range of fabric articles, even in the home.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, Robert James Perry
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Patent number: 6972279Abstract: A composition containing a silicone-containing polymer for cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, with lipophilic fluid provides improved cleaning of soils while providing excellent garment care, especially for articles sensitive to water.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Randall Thomas Reilman
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Patent number: 6955761Abstract: Filters, more particularly to multifunctional filters that are capable of removing as well as adding components to a filtered material are provided by the present invention. In addition to a multifunctional filter, the present invention relates to the use of such a multifunctional filter in an apparatus, to process a filtrate and to the filtrate produced by the process of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Amaat Raymond Gerald France, Arseni Valervich Radomyselski, Dewey Edward Burton
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Patent number: 6939837Abstract: An process for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the method comprises contacting the fabric articles to be cleaned or treated with a cleaning fluid comprising a lipophilic fluid and removing from the fabric articles a portion of the cleaning fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
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Patent number: 6930079Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pretreating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic fluid to remove at least a portion of the impurities collected during the use of the emulsion. Method options are provided for each of the aforementioned steps.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, Paul Amaat France, Kristina Marie Rohal Gansle, Anna Vadimovna Noyes, Arseni V. Radomyselski, John Cort Severns, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Jean Wevers
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Patent number: 6914040Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pretreating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic fluid to remove at least a portion of the impurities collected during the use of the emulsion. Method options are provided for each of the aforementioned steps.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, Paul Armaat France, Kristina Marie Rohal Gansle, Anna Vadimovna Radomyselski, Arseni V. Radomyselski, John Cort Severns, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Jean Wevers
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Patent number: 6898951Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating, refreshing or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Anna Vadimovna Noyes, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
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Patent number: 6900172Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers (enhancers) to increase the suds and/or foam volume and suds and/or foam retention in suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprising such amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers. Suitable suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprise one or more amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Jean-Francois Bodet, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Dominic Wai-Kwing Yeung, Vance Bergeron
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Patent number: 6894014Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Proacter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Christopher Deak, John Christian Haught, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr., John Cort Severns, Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, Jerome Howard Collins