Patents Assigned to Procter and Gamble Company
  • Method of manufacturing unbonded, absorbent fibrous structures
    Patent number: 9943446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an unbonded, absorbent, fibrous structure, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing of a first fibrous material in the form of a fibrous sheet (10); b) defiberizing the sheet (10) of first fibrous material to form a roughly graded material (16); c) mixing the roughly graded material (16) with a second material (26) to form a mixture; and d) air-laying the mixture on a foraminous carrier (50) to form the unbonded, absorbent, fibrous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Hans Adolf Jackels
  • Urea-derived products and methods for making same
    Patent number: 9944769
    Abstract: Urea-derived products, for example liquid compositions containing urea-derived compounds, such as dihydroxyethyleneurea (“DHEU”), and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jacqueline Besinaiz Thomas, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Gregory Charles Gordon, James Cyrus Winchester, III, Roy Lee Oakley, Jr.
  • Enhanced co-formed/meltblown fibrous web structure
    Patent number: 9944047
    Abstract: An enhanced, co-formed fibrous web structure is disclosed. The web structure may have a co-formed core layer sandwiched between two scrim layers. The core layer may be formed of a blend of cellulose pulp fibers and melt spun filaments. The scrim layers may be formed of melt spun filaments. Filaments of one or both of the scrim layers, and optionally the core layer, may also be meltblown filaments. The fibrous web structure may have a Consumer Preference Indication (governing allocation of melt spun filaments between core layer and scrim layers) greater than 0. Alternatively, the filaments forming the scrim layers may constitute from 1 to 13 percent of the weight of the structure. Alternatively, the scrim layers may have a combined basis weight of from 0.1 gsm to less than 3.0 gsm. A method for forming the structure, including direct formation of layers, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Adam James Burt, Christopher Scott Cameron
  • Alcohols in liquid cleaning compositions to remove stains from surfaces
    Patent number: 9944888
    Abstract: The use of an alcohol in a liquid cleaning composition including surfactant, for cleaning hydrophobic stains from surfaces and/or for providing suds longevity, wherein the alcohol is selected from the group consisting of: C4-C6 linear mono-alcohols, branched C4-C10 mono-alcohols having one or more C1-C4 branching groups, alkyl mono-glycerols, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Denis Alfred Gonzales, Aicha Dkidak, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers
  • Method and apparatus for inkjet printing absorbent article components at desired print resolutions
    Patent number: 9944073
    Abstract: The methods and apparatuses herein relate to inkjet printing a substrate at a desired print resolution. A substrate advances at a first speed under the first printhead and the second printhead such that a desired print resolution exceeds the maximum print resolutions of a first printhead and a second printhead. When the substrate is advancing at the first speed, the first printhead ejects ink onto the advancing substrate at a first firing frequency to create a first printed zone, and the second printhead ejects ink onto the advancing substrate at a second firing frequency to create a second printed zone. In turn, the first printed zone and the second zone together define a printed region having the desired print resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Andrew Strasemeier, Hui Yang
  • Method for making a customizable apparatus for transporting and depositing fluids
    Patent number: 9937704
    Abstract: A method of creating a vascular network for printing a fluid onto a substrate is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: determining a deposit objective; selecting a fluid having at least one fluid property; designing a vascular network to achieve the deposit objective; selecting a fluid delivery system, and depositing the fluid in liquid form that solidifies into the vascular network according to the deposit objective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas Timothy Byrne, Michael Scott Prodoehl, Kevin Benson McNeil, Haibin (NMN) Chen
  • Beverage cartridge containing pharmaceutical actives
    Patent number: 9938075
    Abstract: A child-resistant cartridge adapted to be used with an automatic brewing machine. The cartridge has a base and a lidding. The base can contain a pharmaceutical active. The lidding can be a multilayer laminate with an outer layer and an inner layer. The cartridge can be made out of tear resistant materials that are sufficient to prevent 70% of children from accessing the contents of three or more cartridges during a Child-Resistant Screening Test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Kurt Franklin Trombley
  • Antiperspirant compositions
    Patent number: 9937113
    Abstract: A solid stick antiperspirant composition is provided. The antiperspirant composition includes aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex glycine having a concentration from about 10% to about 35% by weight of the composition, an anhydrous liquid carrier, one or more structurants having a concentration from about 15% to about 25% by weight of the composition, wherein the one or more structurants comprises one or more waxes and a non-ionic exthoxylated linear alcohol having a carbon chain length from about 20 to about 40. The solid stick antiperspirant composition is a single phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Arthur Sturgis, Phi Van Chu, Steven Michael Wujek, Sr.
  • Unitary deflection member for making fibrous structures having increased surface area and process for making same
    Patent number: 9938666
    Abstract: A unitary deflection member. The unitary deflection member can have a backside defining an X-Y plane and a thickness in a Z-direction. The unitary deflection member can also have a reinforcing member and a plurality of protuberances positioned on the reinforcing member. Each protuberance can have a three-dimensional shape such that any cross-sectional area of the protuberance parallel to the X-Y plane can have an equal or greater area than any cross-sectional area of the protuberance being a greater distance from the X-Y plane in the Z-direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Allen Manifold, John Leslie Brent, Jr., James Michael Singer
  • Hot melt adhesive
    Patent number: 9937277
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive material and articles made using the hot melt adhesive to assemble structures in an article. The adhesive material typically is manufactured by blending amorphous polymer with a heterophase polymer having crystallinity into an adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: William L. Bunnelle
  • Method for making multi-ply fibrous structures
    Patent number: 9937694
    Abstract: Embossed multi-ply fibrous structures and methods for making such embossed multi-ply fibrous structures are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kevin Benson McNeil, Patrick John Buschur, Andre Mellin, Thomas Timothy Byrne, Mark Stephen Conroy
  • Disposable absorbent articles comprising skin health composition(s) and related methods
    Patent number: 9937087
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes disposable absorbent article(s) comprising a skin health composition effective for treating bacteria, including the bacteria associated with diaper rash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Duane Larry Charbonneau, Serena Rae Heyse
  • Consumer product comprising a fibrous web solid structure with a silicone conditioning agent coating
    Patent number: 9937111
    Abstract: A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, (b) a first hydrophobic coating comprising a first benefit agent, and (c) a second hydrophobic coating comprising a second benefit agent. The first and second hydrophobic coatings are discretely applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Safety device for a mechanical motion device
    Patent number: 9937628
    Abstract: A safety device for a mechanical motion device and a method for protecting a person or object in the vicinity of a mechanical motion device are described herein. The safety device may include: a shroud; a coupling mechanism; and a detection device. The coupling mechanism joins the shroud in a displaceable manner to a mechanical motion device. The detection device is configured for communication with the safety control system of a mechanical motion device. The detection device is capable of detecting misalignment of the shroud from its initial aligned position and/or a collision between the shroud and a person or object. The detection device may send a signal to the safety control system of the mechanical motion device to at least slow the movement of the mechanical motion device before the mechanical motion device reaches the location of the collision of the shroud with an object or person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kyle Werner, Alexander Cyrus Salimian, Robert Scott Bollinger, Robert Paul Gordon, Keith Andrew Swenson
  • Oral care compositions with improved flavor
    Patent number: 9937115
    Abstract: Oral care compositions having improved taste, said compositions comprising: a carrier material; from about 0.001 to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of an oral care component selected from metal salts, antimicrobial agents, bad breath reduction agents, bleaching agents, surfactants, or a combination thereof; and from about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: John Christian Haught, Christine Marie Cahen, Koti Tatachar Sreekishna, Wenzhu Zhao, Yakang Lin, Cathy Renee Schinaman
  • Process for recycling detergent pouches
    Patent number: 9938488
    Abstract: A process for recycling a multi-compartment water-soluble pouch including a phosphate-free bleach-containing cleaning composition and an enveloping material. The pouch includes at least two compartments. A first compartment includes a solid composition and a second compartment includes a liquid composition. The process includes the steps of: a) releasing the compositions from their respective compartments by preferably cutting open the enveloping material; b) mixing the compositions; c) adding a moisture sink to the mixture; and d) optionally drying the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Turnbull, Paul Jukes
  • Apparatus and method for winding and unwinding web material
    Patent number: 9932186
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding and unwinding web materials, the web materials having a plurality of narrow lanes which form a spool. In a first aspect of the invention each lane of web material is defined by a width measured in the axial direction of the spool and between a minimum and a maximum radial height measured radially from a central axis of the spool. Each lane is wound, in turn, with web material up to the maximum radial height, the web material is folded by a first, second, third and fourth folds so that the web material is realigned parallel to the adjacent lane and wound to form the adjacent lane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gueltekin Erdem, Walter Pieter Hendrik Laurentius van der Klugt, Sudhanshu Gupta
  • Absorbent pads comprising zones of differential absorbent capacity
    Patent number: 9931250
    Abstract: An folded absorbent sanitary pad having a higher basis weight of superabsorbent polymer in correspondence with the folding lines which helps reducing the risk of side leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Giovanni Carlucci, Andrea Peri, Remo Bellucci, Christopher Philip Bewick-Sonntag, Tana Kirkbride
  • Detergent container
    Patent number: D814921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Raf Gustaaf Alfons De Geyter, Vincent Hubert Monique De Wilde, Clara Sophie Lea Ng Pak Leung, Marion Michele Marie-Pierre Dubreuil-Rambaud, David Brian Dawson
  • Sanitary napkin
    Patent number: D815275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lisa June Hood, Vanessa Melendez