Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate textile treatment composition comprising silicone, clay and anionic surfactant, wherein the composition comprises at least three particulate components: wherein the first particulate component comprises silicone, clay and a first anionic surfactant; wherein the second particulate component comprises a second anionic surfactant; and wherein the third particulate component comprises a third anionic surfactant; wherein the concentration of the second anionic surfactant in the second particulate component is greater than the concentration of the third anionic surfactant in the third particulate component.
Abstract: The present invention relates to superabsorbent polymer particles having functionalizers covalently bound to the surface of precursor superabsorbent polymer particles. The functionalizers of the present invention comprise a grafting unit with a radiation activatable group and a functional unit covalently bound to the grafting unit. The grafting unit is bound to an aliphatic C—H group comprised at the surface of the precursor superabsorbent polymer particle. The functional unit comprises chemical structures which are not present in the precursor superabsorbent polymer particle. These functional units add an additional function to the precursor suberabsorbent polymer particle or modifying an existing function of the precursor superabsorbent polymer particle. Moreover, the invention relates to a process for making these superabsorbent polymer particles.
Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles which include one or more components that have been treated with a hydrophobic surface coating intended to render such components impermeable to liquids having relatively low surface tensions.
Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry additive sachets. The sachets comprise at least two compartments and may comprise further compartments. At least one of the compartments comprises a liquid laundry additive composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 30, 2004
Date of Patent:
November 10, 2009
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Co.
Inventors:
Valerio Del Duca, Mario Albanesi, Gina Isoldi
Abstract: A disposable absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper. The disposable absorbent article has a topsheet with apertures large enough for low-viscosity fecal material to pass through to a fecal material storage element. The fecal material storage element immobilizes the fecal material in position for dewatering, so that the solid components of the fecal material are separated from the liquid components of the fecal material and the liquid components can be absorbed by an absorbent core. This arrangement provides for easier cleaning of the wearer when the soiled disposable absorbent article is removed. The fecal material storage element may extend beyond one or more edges of the absorbent core.
Abstract: A method of surface cross-linking superabsorbent polymer particles using UV irradiation is provided. The superabsorbent polymer particles for use in the method have a relatively high degree of neutralization. Brønsted acids are selectively applied onto the surface of the superabsorbent polymer particles to selectively facilitate a relatively high number of protonated carboxyl groups at the surface of the superabsorbent polymer particles while the relatively high degree of neutralization in the core of the superabsorbent polymer particles remains substantially unaffected.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 23, 2006
Date of Patent:
September 15, 2009
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Co.
Inventors:
Andreas Flohr, Torsten Lindner, Yoshiro Mitsukami
Abstract: A fastening member used for, e.g., a disposable absorbent article is disclosed. The fastening member extends in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction and has a lateral centerline. The fastening member comprises a base panel and a shaped tab extending laterally from the base panel. The shaped tab has a longitudinal centerline, a lateral centerline, a distal portion and a proximal portion. The shaped tab has a contour edge comprising a shaped upper edge and a shaped lower edge. The shaped upper edge and the shaped lower edge are symmetric with respect to the longitudinal centerline of the shaped tab when relatively shifted in the longitudinal direction and are asymmetric with respect to the lateral centerline of the fastening member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 4, 2009
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Co.
Inventors:
Kouichi Miyamoto, Joseph Bernard Kraimer, David Randall Knaub, Jason Arthur Hilbourne, Henry Young Chin
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of enhancing fluoride incorporation into teeth and mineralization of teeth by use of oral care compositions comprising the combination of one or more fluoride ion sources and specialized phosphonate containing polymers or telomers. The present methods provide enhanced protection of teeth against caries and cavities and increased resistance to acid demineralization associated with caries processes as well as anticalculus (antitartar) benefits.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 12, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 17, 2008
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Co.
Inventors:
Robert Vincent Faller, Arif Ali Baig, Donald James White, Jr.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and/or system comprising a perfume composition for use in a lipophilic fluid fabric treatment system and methods of making and using same. Such composition provides perfume/fabric substantivity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 23, 2004
Date of Patent:
April 29, 2008
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Co.
Inventors:
Keith Homer Baker, Richard Timothy Hartshorn, Robert Richard Dykstra, William Michael Scheper, Mark Robert Sivik, John Christian Haught
Abstract: The present invention provides antibacterial compounds, antibacterial compositions, bacteria-reducing methods, bacteria-reduced substrates/articles made by the methods that employ an antibacterial agent comprising a non-halogenated nitrile-substituted salicylanilide, and processes for producing 5-acyl salicylamides.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 15, 2003
Date of Patent:
January 15, 2008
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Co.
Inventors:
John Christian Haught, Gregory Scot Miracle, Andre Christian Convents, George Douglas Hiler, II, David Johnathan Kitko
Abstract: Polyol polyesters useful as nondigestible fat substitutes are prepared by improved heterogeneous interesterification processes between fatty acid esters of easily removable alcohol and polyol characterized by having one or more improvements such as using low levels of soap emulsifying agent, catalyst, and/or excess fatty acid ester; reducing the size of the polyol by mechanical means; removing extraneous particulate material during the reaction; using low temperature and/or high pressure and compensating by increasing the mass transfer area; and/or using backmixing in the initial stage(s) and plug-flow conditions in the final stage(s).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 1994
Date of Patent:
December 4, 2007
Assignee:
The Procter and Gamble Co.
Inventors:
Donald Benjamin Appleby, David Joseph Bruno, Jr., Patrick Joseph Corrigan, John Keeney Howie, Ju-Nan Kao, Scott David Pearson, Richard Gerard Schafermeyer, Glen Reid Wyness
Inventors:
Lindsey (Marie) Colatrella, Alisa (Burns) Norcom, Albert (Bo) Kim, Sa (Steffi) Xiao, Erica (Heidi) Hollmann, Karl (Anton) Bakker, Maria (Christine) Boustead