Patents Assigned to Procter & Gamble Company, The
  • Applicator for a hair treatment composition
    Patent number: 8091559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator (1) which allows for precise, non-messy and even application of a hair treatment composition to a hair strand. The applicator (1) comprises a plate (10) movably joined by a connection (30) to a well (20) and at least one metering layer selected from non-wovens, foams or combinations thereof. The metering layer has a caliper of from 0.15 mm to 39.5 mm and a compressibility as defined herein of from 59% to 93%. The metering layer may be a first metering layer (50) and be laid upon the rim (222) of the well (20) or may be a second metering layer (60) and be laid upon the internal surface (101) of the plate (10), preferably along the perimeter (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble COmpany
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Lund, Paul James Smith
  • Cleaning compositions comprising a multi-polymer system comprising at least one alkoxylated grease cleaning polymer
    Patent number: 8093202
    Abstract: Laundry detergents and cleaning compositions which provide improved cleaning benefits that comprise a novel polymer system. The polymer system comprises one or more amphiphilic alkoxylated grease cleaning polymers, and either a clay soil cleaning polymer; or a soil suspending polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James Lee Danziger, Frank Hulskotter, Jean-Pol Boutique, Vincent John Becks, Frederik Vandenberghe
  • Disposable absorbent article products with improved stages of development identification
    Patent number: 8092438
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article is provided. The article comprises one or more disposable absorbent articles having a configuration corresponding to a wearer's stage of development, the disposable absorbent articles being enclosed in a package; a brand indicator disposed on the package; a line-up indicator disposed on the package, the line-up indicator including visual indicia and narrative indicia; and a stage specific indicator disposed on the package. The line-up indicator and stage specific indicator associate the absorbent article configuration with a corresponding stage of development, the association enabling a consumer to identify the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a wearer. An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Tysonn Yuievonn Betts, Ikdeep Singh
  • Methods for recommending personal care product and tools therefor
    Patent number: 8094879
    Abstract: A tool including a frame that includes an aperture and a boundary marker disposed about the aperture. The boundary marker includes a first marker region disposed about the aperture and a second marker region disposed about the first marker region. The color of the first marker region is different from the color of the second marker region. The tool also includes a color correction scale disposed proximate to the aperture. The color correction scale has at least a first color correction region and a second color correction region. The color of the first and second color correction regions each have an LCh value of between L=73.5 C=15.3 h=55.6 and L=32.5 C=11.6 h=48.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karen Kalla, Patricia Alison LaFleur, Joseph Miller, Grover Owens
  • Fabric article treating device and system
    Patent number: 8091253
    Abstract: A fabric article treating device having a dispenser adapted for location inside of a fabric article drying appliance and a removable reservoir. The dispenser and reservoir are adapted for fluid communication with one another. The reservoir is configured to contain a benefit composition and to minimize leakage of the benefit composition during installation and removal of the removable reservoir. Corresponding male and female fitments establish fluid communication between the dispenser and the reservoir. The male fitment is adapted to pivot to aid in engaging the female fitment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Melissa Dee Clark, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Paul Amaat Raymond Gerard France, Laura Lynn Heilman, Paul Van den Hoonaard, Geoffrey Luther Oberhaus
  • Processes for epimerizing cyclohexenyl ketones with subsequent aldol condensation to produce fragrance compounds
    Patent number: 8093432
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes processes for the epimerization of a cyclohexene comprising the steps of providing to a reactor a first isomer of a 1-(2-alkyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-alkanone compound according to Formula I wherein R1 ad R2 are each independently C1-C4 alkyl, and R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C4 alkyl; and epimerizing the first isomer of the 1-(2-alkyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-alkanone with a metal alkoxide base to form a second isomer of the 1-(2-alkyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-alkanone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Daniel Martin Bourgeois, Gregory Scot Miracle, Phillip John Porter, Eva Boros, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Harambage Quintus Nimal Gunaratne
  • WIPES HAVING A NON-HOMOGENEOUS STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20120003447
    Abstract: A wipe exhibiting many of the properties that consumers desire for a wipe, i.e. softness, strength, coverage, flexibility and a process of making a wipe at competitive costs are disclosed. The wipe comprises a sheet of fibrous material having regions of a first basis weight and regions of a second basis weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Karen Denise McAffry, Joerg Mueller, Luis Omar Gonzalez-Mendez
  • WIPES HAVING A NON-HOMOGENEOUS STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20120003432
    Abstract: A wipe exhibiting many of the properties that consumers desire for a wipe, i.e. softness, strength, coverage, flexibility and a process of making a wipe at competitive costs are disclosed. The wipe comprises a sheet of fibrous material having regions of a first basis weight and regions of a second basis weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Karen Denise McAffry, Joerg Mueller, Luis Omar Gonzalez-Mendez
  • Paper product with enhanced emboss and background pattern contrast
    Patent number: 8088471
    Abstract: A ply of fibrous structure product comprises a background pattern and a repeating pattern disposed on a portion of the background pattern. The repeating pattern comprises a master pattern comprising a first individual embossment comprising a major axis and a minor axis, a first line segment axis parallel to the major axis of the first individual embossment, and at least one individual embossment adjacent to the first individual embossment The individual embossment adjacent to the first individual embossment comprises a major axis and a minor axis. The major axis of the individual embossment adjacent to the first individual embossment and the first line segment axis form an angle of from about 0.5° to about 20°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rebecca Howland Spitzer, Ward William Ostendorf, Elizabeth Jan Mercer
  • Nonwoven web product with surface indicia
    Patent number: D651410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Jeremy Howard Nugent
  • Pitcher
    Patent number: D651446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nasahn Adam Sheppard, Dominik Heinz Langhammer, Tim Foster Wallack
  • Fabric hanger
    Patent number: D651813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Corey Michael Bischoff, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Oliver von Satori-Montecroce, Markus Sabisch, Benjamin Janes Beck, Douglas Arthur Marsden, Christopher James Page
  • Counter desk
    Patent number: D651829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Kwai Kit Brian Ma
  • Package
    Patent number: D651896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wei Ren, Cesar Alejandro Jaramillo Lopez
  • Container for cleansing wipes
    Patent number: D651899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Lucio Frias
  • Cosmetic container
    Patent number: D651900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Akiko Ashiwa, Davide (Sergio) Nicosia
  • Package
    Patent number: D651917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wei Ren, Cesar Alejandro Jaramillo Lopez
  • Dispensing bottle
    Patent number: D651918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jacqueline Ann Daniels, Yamilca Del Carmen Rodriguez, Norman Henry Tiilikka, Brian Joseph Sullivan
  • Embossed multi-ply fibrous structure product and process for making same
    Patent number: RE43095
    Abstract: Multi-ply fibrous structure products, more specifically embossed multi-ply fibrous structure products and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Gomer Stelljes, Jr., Christopher Scott Kraus, George Vincent Wegele, Kevin Benson McNeil
  • Package
    Patent number: D652316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wei Ren, Cesar Alejandro Jaramillo Lopez