Patents Assigned to Procter and Gamble Company
  • Oral care compositions with fused silica
    Patent number: 8211406
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive and a stannous ion source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, George Endel Deckner, Iain Allan Hughes, Erica Marie Kincaid
  • Paper product having unique physical properties
    Patent number: 8211271
    Abstract: A multiple ply paper product having an SST value ratio of greater than about 1.6 g/sec1/2 is disclosed. Additionally, a multiple ply paper product having a residual water value, RW, of less than about 0.05 g is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Osman Polat, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan
  • Bag and article of manufacture
    Patent number: 8210746
    Abstract: Disclosed is an article of manufacture including bag having a front surface; a rear surface; two side surfaces each having a gusset therein and connecting the front and rear surfaces; a flattenable bottom surface formed by connecting the front, rear, and side surfaces; and a top surface formable by connecting the front, rear, and side surfaces. The bag has a height, a width, and a depth, and defines an internal volume. The bag is sealable and has a seal strength of at least about 1,600 pounds per square inch. The bag is formed from a plastic laminate having a thickness of from about 130 to about 200 microns and a tensile strength of at least about 3,400 pounds per square inch. The article of manufacture also includes at least about 15 pounds of a particulate, flowable composition contained therein. The bag can also have a closure system comprising a non-reusable closure and a reusable closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Scott Kerr, Lawrence Andrew Schumacher, Barry Stanley Shantz, David P Cameron, Roger B Fielder
  • Systems and devices for emitting volatile compositions
    Patent number: 8210448
    Abstract: Systems and devices for emitting volatile materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, devices for emitting two or more fragrance compositions are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment of a device, the device has a housing, and the housing is supported on an electrical outlet by a plug at least indirectly joined to the housing. The device contains a first volatile composition and a second volatile composition. The first volatile composition is emitted in an alternating period relative to said second volatile composition. In one embodiment of the device, the volatile compositions are alternately emitted during periods that are greater than 15 minutes and less than 2 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marié St. Pierre
  • Method of making oral care compositions with fused silica slurries
    Patent number: 8211407
    Abstract: A method of making an oral care composition comprising the addition of a fused silica slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Absorbent article including undergarment fastener adhesive having improved adhesive pattern
    Patent number: 8211074
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a backsheet. The backsheet has a garment facing side and a first end edge in the first end region. The absorbent article has an adhesive attachment mechanism on the garment facing side of the backsheet for securing the absorbent article to an undergarment. The adhesive attachment mechanism includes a central adhesive section on or along the longitudinal centerline and a pair of side adhesive sections, each transversely outboard of the central adhesive section. Side adhesive sections have first ends in the first end region. First ends of side adhesive sections extend substantially to the first end edge of the backsheet. First end of the central adhesive section is at least about 5 mm from the first end edge of the backsheet such that an adhesive free area is formed between the first end of the central adhesive section and the first end edge of the backsheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kiyoe Ohba, Dennis Osamu Hirotsu
  • Whitening composition with fused silica
    Patent number: 8211409
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising fused silica and an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, George Endel Deckner, Iain Allan Hughes
  • Thermoplastic material comprising polychromic substances
    Patent number: 8211620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic material comprising polymer and at least one polychromic substance, wherein the polychromic substance is a functionalised diacetylene having the formula which has the general structure: X—C?C—C?C—Y—(CO)n-QZ wherein X is H or alkyl, Y is a divalent alkylene group, Q is O, S or NR, R is H or alkyl, and Z is alkyl, and n is 0 or 1. The present invention further relates to a method of processing thermoplastic material to form a plastic article, wherein the method comprises the step of processing the thermoplastic material at a temperature greater than the melt temperature of the thermoplastic, wherein the thermoplastic material comprises polymer and at least one polychromic substance as defined above; and further comprising the step of irradiating the plastic article to color at least a region of the plastic article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Neil John Rogers, Christopher Lamb, Anthony Nicholas Jarvis
  • Oral care compositions comprising fused silica
    Patent number: 8211411
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive and an orally-acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Endel Deckner, Arif Ali Baig, Iain Allan Hughes, John Christian Haught
  • Oral care compositions with chelants and fused silica
    Patent number: 8211410
    Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a fused silica abrasive and a chelant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, George Endel Deckner, Iain Allan Hughes, Erica Marie Kincaid
  • Sanitary napkins capable of taking complex three-dimensional shape in use
    Patent number: 8211078
    Abstract: A catamenial device. The device comprises a topsheet having a body facing surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core comprises three zones differing in stiffness, at least one of the zones comprising laterally-oriented portions where material from the core has been removed, the portions defining slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventor: John Richard Noel
  • Anti-pop open macrofasteners
    Patent number: 8211079
    Abstract: A tab and slot closure system has a tab member, a slot member, and an anti-pop open device. The tab member has a tab element which has a first region and a second region. The first region includes a proximal edge, and the second region includes a distal edge. The tab element is attached to the substrate element along a line of attachment. The slot member has an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and a slot disposed between the inboard portion and the outboard portion. The anti-pop open device is disposed on either the tab member or the slot member and reduces the likelihood of the tab member unintentionally disengaging the slot member when the tab and slot closure system is fastened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Tracey Elaine Beckman, Mark James Kline, Pablo Ibarra, Kevin Ronald Kanya, Sue Ann Mills, John Carroll Molander
  • Disposable Diaper with Reduced Bulk
    Publication number: 20120165776
    Abstract: A disposable diaper is disclosed having reduced bulk, especially in the back waist region. Due to an opaque topsheet and a backsheet having a relatively high percentage of printed surface area, the diaper has reduced see-through even in those areas of the back waist region where no absorbent core is comprised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Judit Ester McGregor, Nicole Anja Reichardt
  • Process for making an embossed web
    Patent number: 8206628
    Abstract: A process for making an embossed web. A precursor web is provided between a forming structure and a compliant substrate. The forming structure has a plurality of discrete protruded elements and lands completely surrounding them. Pressure is provided between the compliant substrate and the forming structure to conform the precursor web to the forming structure to form the embossed web. The resulting embossed web has a plurality of discrete extended elements completely surrounded by land areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Keith Joseph Stone, Roger Dale Young
  • Cleaning implement
    Patent number: 8206820
    Abstract: The present invention envisages a cleaning implement comprising a melamine foam preferably having a thickness of at least about 5 mm and a perfume source, processes for making them and methods for using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Iris Bogaerts, Denis Alfred Gonzales, Wolfgang Edgar Huhn, Stefano Scialla, Vincenzo Tomarchio
  • Oral care applicator
    Patent number: D662591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, Connie Marie Roetker
  • Lid for a container
    Patent number: D662818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Brian David Andres, William Kater Lasala, Michael Donald Webb, Francisco Miguel de Tavares Duarte Nogueira
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D662828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stacy Leigh Jackson, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Andrew Peter Heidel, Paul Frank Diehl
  • Package for personal care composition
    Patent number: D662832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Dombrowski, George Scott Kerr
  • Applicator
    Patent number: D663028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Nancy Deters Slayton