Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Mary Catherine Hentz
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Patent number: 5911976Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous odor-absorbing composition which is safe for use on human skin comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.5% to about 30%, by weight of the composition, of a linear dimethicone having a nominal viscosity of 350 centistokes or less; from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of low molecular weight polyols; and an aqueous carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1997Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Robert Gregory Bartolo, Michael Thomas Dodd, Juliet Marie Lucas, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5910317Abstract: Cholestyramine, psyllium, and, optionally, polyol polyesters are administered orally to reduce blood cholesterol levels.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1996Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Charles David Broaddus
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Patent number: 5897855Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous, odor absorbing composition, which is safe for use on human skin comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.5% to about 30%, by weight of the composition, of a linear dimethicone having a nominal viscosity of about 350 centistokes or less; and an aqueous carrier. The odor absorbing compositions of the present invention may also contain an effective amount of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial preservative having a water-solubility of greater than about 0.3%.The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions of the present invention to reduce body odor and/or vaginal odor. The composition can be applied directly as a spray, poured from a bottle and applied by hand, or applied via a wipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Robert Gregory Bartolo, Michael Thomas Dodd, Juliet Marie Lucas, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5897854Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing body and/or vaginal odor comprising the application to skin of an odor absorbing composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.004% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of a perfume composition; and an aqueous carrier wherein the perfume composition is safe for use on skin. The odor absorbing compositions of the present invention may also contain an effective amount of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobials and/or linear dimethicone having a nominal viscosity of 350 centistokes or less.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Juliet Marie Lucas, Toan Trinh, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5897856Abstract: The present invention relates to an odor-absorbing pre-formed wipe composition which is safe for use on human skin comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of low molecular weight polyols; and an aqueous carrier, wherein the composition is deposited on a wipe which comprises a flexible dispensing means.The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions of the present invention to reduce body odor and/or vaginal odor.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Robert Gregory Bartolo, Michael Thomas Dodd, Juliet Marie Lucas, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5885599Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder, odor and moisture absorbing composition, which is safe for use on human skin comprising from about 0.1% to about 25%, by weight of the composition, of uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 5% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of a highly effective moisture absorber; and a powder carrier. The compositions of the present invention may also contain an additional odor controlling agent selected from the group consisting of zeolites, activated charcoal, sodium bicarbonate, antimicrobial agents, and antiperspirants.The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions of the present invention to reduce body odor and excess moisture on occluded skin sites.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1996Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Liezl Gonzales Peterson, Patricia Alison LaFleur
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Patent number: 5882686Abstract: The subject invention encompasses methods for the prevention and treatment of a human or lower animal subject having a urogenital disorder caused or mediated by one or more parasitic protozoa comprising administering bismuth to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Jamesina Anne Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 5882638Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods of controlling environmental malodors on human skin comprising the application to the skin of a composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; and an aqueous carrier. The compositions can also comprise one or more of the following optional components: a linear dimethicone having a nominal viscosity of about 350 ecentistokes or less; low molecular weight polyols; water-soluble antimicrobial preservatives; zinc salts; water-soluble polymers; soluble carbonate and/or bicarbonate salts; chelating agents; zeolites; activated carbon; and mixtures thereof. The compositions can be applied directly as a spray, poured from a bottle and applied by hand, or applied via a wipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Thomas Dodd, Toan Trinh, Robert Gregory Bartolo, Juliet Marie Lucas, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5879782Abstract: This invention relates to a process for forming a single-layer, durably wettable polymeric web having a plurality of apertures. This process comprises melting a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polymer and at least one migratable surfactant and extruding the mixture to form a single-layer, substantially continuous polymeric film. The film is then apertured using high pressure fluid flows. Aperture formation is conducted when the single-layer polymeric film has a contact angle of at least about 30.degree., to minimize wash-off of the surfactant impregnated in the polymer web. The invention also relates to durably-wettable apertured webs.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1998Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Yann-Per Lee, Ronald Bernd Holzwarth, Lanying Wu
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Patent number: 5880172Abstract: The present invention relates to a denture adhesive composition comprising a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid, anhydride, or salt polymer or mixtures thereof, and at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer. The present invention also relates to a denture adhesive composition comprising at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer and at least two adhesive components wherein one of the adhesive components is a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid, anhydride or salt polymer of mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1996Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, David Alan Nichols, Kimberly Ann Gilday-Weber
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Patent number: 5879666Abstract: The present invention relates to an odor absorbing composition, which is safe for use on human skin comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.1% to about 36%, by weight of the composition, of an oil phase selected from the group consisting of emollients, moisturizers, and skin protectants; an emulsifier; and an aqueous carrier. The odor absorbing compositions of the present invention may also contain an effective amount of hydrophobic antimicrobials.The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions of the present invention to reduce body odor and/or vaginal odor. The composition can be applied directly as a spray, poured from a bottle and applied by hand, or applied via a wipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Juliet Marie Lucas, Robert Gregory Bartolo, Michael Thomas Dodd, Toan Trinh, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5877232Abstract: The invention relates to a self-curing, photochemically or thermally curable resinous dental composition based on polymerisable polysiloxanes, to a process for its preparation and to its use for the preparation of pasty, self-curing, photochemically or thermally curable dental materials. Said composition is obtainable by hydrolytic condensation of one or more hydrolytically condensable silicon compounds, 1 to 100 mol %, based on monomeric compounds, of silanes of the general formula: Y.sub.n- SiX.sub.m R.sub.4-(n+m) and/or {X.sub.n R.sub.k Si?R.sup.2 (A).sub.l !.sub.4-(n+k) }.sub.x B being selected. The radicals A, X, Y, R.sup.2, R' and R are identical or different and have the following meaning: A=O, S, PR', POR', NHC(O)O or NHC(O)ONR', B=a straight-chain or branched organic radical which is derived from a compound B' having at least one (for l=1 and A=NHC(O)O or NHC(O)NR') or at least two C.dbd.C double bonds and 5 to 50 carbon atoms, R=alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl or arylalkyl, R'=H, alkyl or aryl, R.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Werner Storch, Herbert Wolter
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Patent number: 5877233Abstract: Disclosed is a denture adhesive composition comprising at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer; and a partial salt of a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer wherein the partial salt comprises a cationic salt function consisting essentially of: from about 0.01% to about 10% of ferric iron cations; and from about 0.1% to about 75% of divalent and/or monovalent metal cations selected from the group consisting of zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, ammonium, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nong Liang, Jayanth Rajaiah, Kimberly Ann Gilday-Weber
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Patent number: 5874070Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfumed aqueous, odor absorbing composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.5% to about 30%, by weight of the composition, of a linear dimethicone having a nominal viscosity of 350 centistokes or less; from about 0.004% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of a perfume composition; and an aqueous carrier; wherein the perfume composition is safe for use on skin. The odor absorbing compositions of the present invention may also contain an effective amount of solubilized, water-soluble, antimicrobial.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Juliet Marie Lucas, Robert Gregory Bartolo, Michael Thomas Dodd, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5874067Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method of controlling malodors on human skin comprising the application to the human skin of a composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.1% to about 36%, by weight of the composition, of an oil phase selected from the group consisting of emollients, moisturizers, and skin protectants; an emulsifier; and an aqueous carrier. The compositions may also optionally comprise one or more of the following: hydrophobic antimicrobials; water-soluble antimicrobial preservatives; low molecular weight polyols; zinc salts; water-soluble polymers; soluble carbonate and/or bicarbonate salts; chelating agents; zeolites; activated carbon; and mixtures thereof. The compositions can be applied directly as a spray, poured from a bottle and applied by hand, or applied via a wipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Juliet Marie Lucas, Michael Thomas Dodd, Robert Gregory Bartolo, Toan Trinh, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5871718Abstract: The present invention relates to an odor absorbing composition, which is safe for use on skin, comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.1% to about 36%, by weight of the composition, of an oil phase selected from the group consisting of emollients, moisturizers, skin protectants, and mixtures thereof; one or more surfactants; from about 0.004% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of a perfume composition; and an aqueous carrier. The odor absorbing compositions of the present invention may also, preferably, contain an effective amount of hydrophobic antimicrobials. The present invention also relates to the odor absorbing compositions deposited on a flexible dispensing means.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Juliet Marie Lucas, Toan Trinh, Robert Gregory Bartolo, Michael Thomas Dodd, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5872160Abstract: Disclosed is a denture adhesive composition comprising at least one non-adhesive self-supporting layer; and a partial salt of a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer, the partial salt copolymer comprising carboxyl groups, of which from about 50% to about 95% are neutralized by one or more metal cations; wherein the partial salt copolymer is covalently crosslinked with an organic crosslinker and wherein the molar ratio of organic crosslinker to carboxyl groups, prior to neutralization by the metal cations, is from about 0.1% to about 30%.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter &Gamble CompanyInventors: Nong Liang, Jayanth Rajaiah, Kimberly Ann Gilday-Weber
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Patent number: 5871719Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfume-free odor absorbing composition, which is safe for use on skin comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.1% to about 36%, by weight of the composition, of an oil phase selected from the group consisting of emollients, moisturizers, skin protectants, and mixtures thereof; one or more surfactants each having a hydrophilic/lipophilic balance of about 8-18, and wherein each surfactant, when combined with an aqueous cyclodextrin solution, provides no less than about 25% a level of odor capture as an aqueous cyclodextrin solution; and an aqueous carrier. The odor absorbing compositions of the present invention may also contain an effective amount of hydrophobic antimicrobials.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Juliet Marie Lucas, Toan Trinh, Robert Gregory Bartolo, Michael Thomas Dodd, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs
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Patent number: 5872161Abstract: Disclosed is a denture adhesive composition comprising a partial salt of a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer wherein the partial salt comprises a cationic salt function consisting essentially of: from about 0.01% to about 10% of ferric iron cations; and from about 0.1% to about 75% of divalent and/or monovalent metal cations selected from the group consisting of zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, ammonium, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nong Liang, Jayanth Rajaiah
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Patent number: 5861145Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing body and/or vaginal odor comprising the application to skin of an odor absorbing composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 0.1% to about 36%, by weight of the composition, of an oil phase selected from the group consisting of emollients, moisturizers, skin protectants, and mixtures thereof; one or more surfactants; from about 0.004% to about 2%, by weight of the composition, of a perfume composition; and an aqueous carrier wherein the odor absorbing composition is safe for use on skin. The odor absorbing compositions of the present invention may also, preferably, contain an effective amount of hydrophobic antimicrobials.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Juliet Marie Lucas, Toan Trinh, Robin Yager Buckner, Theresa Marie Kajs