Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm T. David Reed
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Patent number: 5906637Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal uniaxial joint wraps having an elastic laminate structure formed from a polymeric mesh and two fabric carrier layers, and one or more heat cells, preferably one or more thermal packs comprising a plurality of individual heat cells, wherein heat is applied to specific areas of the user's body, preferably for the knee and/or elbow, preferably for pain relief. These wraps provide good conformity to user's body to deliver consistent, convenient and comfortable heat application.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Daniel Louis Barone, William Robert Ouellette, Ronald Dean Cramer
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Patent number: 5904710Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal body wraps having an elastic laminate structure formed from a polymeric mesh and two fabric carrier layers, and one or more heat cells, wherein heat is applied to specific areas of the user's body, preferably for pain relief. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal body wraps, preferably for the back, upper arm, lower arm, upper leg, and lower leg, having an elastic laminated structure and one or more thermal packs comprising a plurality of individual heat cells providing good conformity to user's body to deliver consistent, convenient and comfortable heat application.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Daniel Louis Barone, William Robert Ouellette, Ronald Dean Cramer
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Patent number: 5905062Abstract: A liquid personal cleansing composition comprising: a) from about 5% to about 60% by weight of water-soluble surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof; b) from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of a hydrophobically modified nonionic cellulose ether selected from C.sub.10 -C.sub.24 alkyl and alkenyl modified methyl, hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl cellulose ethers having a degree of nonionic substitution in the range of from about 1.8 to about 4 and a degree of hydrophobic substitution in the range of from about 0.1% to about 1% by weight; c) from about 0% to about 10% by weight of a water-soluble polyol; d) from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of cationic polymeric skin conditioning agent; and e) water, and wherein the composition displays a shear stress of about 150 Pa at a shear rate in the range from about 100 s.sup.-1 to about 600 s.sup.-1 at 25.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Russell Phillip Elliott, Matthew Thomas Green, Christopher David Leahy, Eleni Papadimitriou
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Patent number: 5890486Abstract: The present invention relates to a nasal dilator which comprises a means for dilating the nostrils and a thermal element, which can be worn on the nose of a human for an extended period of time, as well as a method of treatment for relief of nasal congestion/blockage, sinus discomfort and pain, and other cold and/or allergy symptoms associated therewith, by applying said nasal dilator to the nose of a human in need of such treatment.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1998Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Sekhar Mitra, Brian Joseph McCormick, Kishor Jivanlal Desai, Jeffrey Alan Darner, Michael James Simone
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Patent number: 5885594Abstract: The present invention relates to oral compositions having enhanced organoleptic characteristics of fattiness, creaminess, soothing, satisfaction, and full mouthfeel, and comprises acylglycerol compounds having substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 attached at the positions of the OH.sup.31 groups of a glycerol backbone. The substituents R.sup.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids having from 16 carbon atoms to 22 carbon atoms and R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of R.sub.1, OH, PO.sub.3 HR.sub.4, and C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 carboxylic acids, wherein R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of OH, choline, inositol, serine, and ethanolamine. The oral compositions of the present invention being substantially free of free conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen James Nilsen, Gary Lyle Walden
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Patent number: 5871754Abstract: A make-up composition in the form of water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion comprising an acidic anti-active dissolved in the aqueous phase and a pigment or mixture of pigments dispersed in the oil phase. The make-up composition exhibits anti-effectiveness and product and color stability.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1996Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gillian Scott Briggs, Teresa Barbara Crook, Karen Fish, George Endel Deckner
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Patent number: 5871760Abstract: A skin care composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion which comprises from about 1% to about 60% oil phase components including from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of a liquid, polyol carboxylic acid ester having a polyol moiety and at least 4 carboxylic acid moieties, wherein the polyol moiety is selected from the group consisting of sugars and sugar alcohols containing from about 4 to about 8 hydroxyl groups, and wherein each carboxylic acid moiety has from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, and wherein said liquid polyol carboxylic acid ester has a complete melting point of less than about 30.degree. C., from about 30% to about 98.89% by weight of water, and from about 0.1% to about 20% of an organic amphiphilic emulsifier material which is capable of forming liquid crystals in product or on the skin. The composition provides improved moisturization, skin feel and skin care benefits and reduced greasiness, together with excellent rub-in, absorption and stability characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Darrell Gene Doughty, Joseph Anthony Gatto, Zahid Nawaz, Richard George A. Rolls
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Patent number: 5865331Abstract: The present invention relates to a dosing cap (20) which is a measuring cup adapted to serve as a liquid tight closure. Said dosing cap is lightweighted by providing a wall with two different thicknesses. The thinner walled part (26) is inserted into the neck of the container to achieve the necessary closure. The thicker walled rest of said dosing cap (28) remains outside and serves as a gripping means to open the corresponding container (10).Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1996Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Andre Marie Gustav Jacobs
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Patent number: 5860945Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal knee wraps having one or more thermal packs comprising a plurality of heat cells, wherein heat is applied to specific areas of the user's knee, for pain relief. More particularly, the present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal knee wraps having good conformity to user's knee which provide consistent, convenient and comfortable heat application.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1996Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald Dean Cramer, Leane Kristine Davis, William Robert Ouellette
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Patent number: 5858342Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising:(a) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of anionic sulphate or sulphonate surfactant;(b) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of carboxymethylated C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl monoethanolamide polyglycol ether;(c) from about 0.1% to about 10% by Weight of zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactants; and(d) from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a soluble or dispersible nonionic surfactant selected from ethoxylated animal and vegetable oils and fats and mixtures thereofThe cleaning products demonstrate excellent mildness, conditioning benefits, stability, lathering and rinsibility.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1997Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Joseph Marie Giret, Chantal Marie Bellemain
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Patent number: 5849271Abstract: Oral compositions, such as oral gels, toothpastes and mouthwashes, containing a tartaric acid chelating agent and a hydrophobic anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Michael Frederick Lukacovic
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Patent number: 5849268Abstract: Oral compositions, such as oral gels, toothpastes and mouthwashes, containing a chelating agent and a hydrophobic anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Michael Frederick Lukacovic
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Patent number: 5827852Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition suitable for coating comprising a composition for oral administration in unit dosage form wherein said composition has been coated with from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the composition with a volatile aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of 3-1-menthoxy propane-1,2-diol, N-substituted-p-menthane-3-carboxamides and acyclic carboxamides and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1994Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Carmelita Macklin Russell, Allen I. Dines, James Grigg Upson
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Patent number: 5810972Abstract: A method for the manufacture of creped hygienic cellulose paper, in particular. A hemicellulose containing additive, in particular galactomannan, xylan or highly milled birch pulp, is added to the pulp either prior to the pulp being deposited on the wire of the paper machine, after the pulp is deposited on the wire of the paper machine, or both before and after the pulp is deposited on the wire. As a result of this measure, the strength of the paper web thus produced and its runnability properties are substantially improved, while the softness virtually remains unchanged. In addition, the energy requirements for drying the paper web are substantially reduced.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Horst Reinheimer, Frank Rehders
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Patent number: 5783547Abstract: The present invention is concerned with granular components comprising an enzyme, specified polymeric binding material, and a mixture of coating components. The granular components are particularly suitable for use in detergent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Carole Patricia Denise Wilkinson
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Patent number: 5766622Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting an undesirable taste in oral compositions such as foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. The present invention also relates to oral and pharmaceutical compositions comprising undesirable tasting compounds wherein undesirable tastes are inhibited by the addition of a phosphorylated amino acid, such as phosphotyrosine, phosphoserine, phosphothreonine, and mixtures thereof, to said oral and pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Sandra Lynn Nelson
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Patent number: 5760085Abstract: The present invention relates to topical aromatic releasing compositions containing one or more volatile aromatic compounds selected from the group consisting of 3-1-menthoxy propane-1,2-diol, N-substituted-p-menthane-3-carboxamides and acyclic carboxamides and mixtures thereof. In further embodiments, these compositions are also useful for providing relief from nasal symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: William Fletcher Beck, Sekhar Mitra
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Patent number: 5750491Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric softening compositions of insoluble, degradable cationic fabric softeners at high concentrations. In particular, the present invention addresses the problem of dispersibility which is usually associated with concentrations of biodegradable cationic fabric softeners above 30%. Including a mixture of aromatic acids, especially benzoic acid and salicylic acid, at an amount of at least 10% in total, has proven to eliminate the dispersibility drawbacks and stabilize the high concentration of the fabric softener active.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frans DeBlock, Jean-Francois Bodet
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Patent number: 5716601Abstract: Oral compositions, such as oral gels and toothpastes, containing a novel abrasive.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: David Earl Rice
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Patent number: 5711476Abstract: Disclosed is a carton for containing granular materials comprising a box having front, back and side panels to form an opening and a lid attached to an upper portion of the back panel for closing the opening. The lid comprises (a) a top panel for covering the opening upon closure of the lid, (b) font and side flaps extending fore the respective edges of the top panel for coveting the respective upper portions of the font and side panels upon closure of the lid, (c) an adhesion flap adhering to the back panel, and (d) a back flap attached to the top panel and the adhesion flap. A cutting line which is extending toward the top panel is formed at least in the back flap so that the lid can be opened completely (about 270 degrees from its closed position) without any damage to the carton structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kanna Ueda Fujimoto (Nee: Fujimoto), Yukio Nanno