Patents Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Co.
  • Patent number: 7276162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for removing contaminants from lipophilic fluids, adsorbent materials employed in such processes, and lipophilic fluids produced by such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Dewey Edward Burton, Arseni Valerevich Radomyselski, Paul Amaat Raymond Gerard France
  • Patent number: 7276485
    Abstract: A flowable nondigestible oil composition having a Consistency in a temperature range of 20° C. to 40° C. of less than about 600 P.sec(n-1). The flowable nondigestible oil contains a liquid polyol polyester having a complete melt point less than 37° C., and a solid polyol polyester having a complete melt point of at least about 37° C., wherein the solid polyol polyester contains a solid saturated polyol polyester capable of forming crystallized spherulites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter + Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Cerreta, Peter Yau-Tak Lin, Penelope Marie Edwards, Mark Lewis Agerton
  • Patent number: 7220715
    Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, John Christian Haught
  • Patent number: 7217262
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a stretchable fastening member is disclosed. The absorbent article comprises a chassis and a stretchable fastening member. The chassis extends longitudinally and laterally and comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet and an absorbent core disposed therebetween. The stretchable fastening member comprises a fixed portion permanently joined to the chassis, a distal portion provided with a fastening material and a stretchable panel positioned between the fixed portion and the distal portion. The stretchable fastening member is joined to the chassis such that the distal portion is positioned laterally outwardly from the fixed portion in the flat-out configuration of the stretchable fastening member. The stretchable panel of the stretchable fastening member comprises a first stretchable zone and a second stretchable zone disposed in the lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakahata, Yasuhisa Minemoto
  • Patent number: 7217260
    Abstract: Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants, and the like, that provide dynamic fit about the wearer by the use of extensible, outwardly extending side panels. The side panel includes at least one discontinuity for dividing the tensile force extending the side panel into a waist-directing force and a leg-directing force. The waist-directing force is transmitted by the side panel to the waist area of the article to maintain the waist area in a snug, but comfortable, fit against the waist of the wearer. The leg-directing force is transmitted by the side panel to the leg cuff area of the article to prevent leakage between the leg cuff and the wearer's leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: John C. Molander, Larry K. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7214650
    Abstract: Compositions comprising one or more polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhances which are mild on the user's skin. The polymeric suds enhances are suitable for use in methods which in use as compositions light duty liquid, LDL compositions, hand dishwashing compositions, laundry bars, personal cleansing compositions and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Marsha Jean Spears, Howard David Hutton, III, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper
  • Patent number: 7196048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-wrinkle fabric treatment compositions comprising: a) from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight, of a cationic silicone polymer or copolymer having the formula: [CAP]-Zm-[CAP] ?wherein each Z unit comprises at least one secondary, tertiary, or quaternary amino moiety, or mixtures thereof; [CAP] is a backbone termination or truncation unit; m is from 1 to 50. b) from about 1% to about 30% by weight, of a scavenger effective in scavenging compounds comprising an anionic unit; and c) the balance a carrier system. In addition, the present invention relates to fabric rinse additive compositions comprising: a) from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight, of a cationic silicone polymer or copolymer having the formula: [CAP]-Zm-[CAP] ?wherein each Z unit comprises at least one secondary, tertiary, or quaternary amino moiety, or mixtures thereof; [CAP] is a backbone termination or truncation unit; m is from 1 to 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Shulin Larry Zhang, Janet Sue Littig, Arturo Luis Casado-Dominguez
  • Patent number: 7169745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hand shishwashing compositions comprising polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. These polymeric materials provide enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand dishwashing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Michael Gayle Schafer, Mark Robert Sivik, Bernard William Kluesener, William Michael Scheper, Patricia Sara Berger, Jean-Francois Bodet
  • Patent number: 7163985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable polymer systems comprising anionic and modified polyamine polymers. When such polymer systems are employed in cleaning compositions, such cleaning compositions exhibit unexpectedly improved anti-soil re-deposition and situs whitening capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Rafael Ortiz, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Veronique Sylvie Metrot
  • Patent number: 7081441
    Abstract: A composition for treating and/or cleaning surfaces comprises a nanoparticle component selected from the group consisting of metal oxyhydroxides, modified metal oxyhydroxides and mixtures thereof; a buffer/modifier component; optionally, an adjunct ingredient; and the balance of the composition being a polar solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Michael Ray McDonald, Helen Frances O'Connor, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh
  • Patent number: 7063750
    Abstract: Fabric article treatment in a domestic appliance using at least a first and a second predominant fluids. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fluids are selected to be different in order to deliver more effective results. The first and the second predominant fluids are independently selected from the group consisting of water, linear or cyclic silicones, hydrocarbons, glycol ethers, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Christopher Deak, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, John Cort Severns, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jerome Howard Collins, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Patent number: 7060317
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martinez-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly
  • Patent number: 7060318
    Abstract: Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Maria Dolores Martines-Serna Villagran, David John Beverly, Leonard Williamson
  • Patent number: 7026335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which comprise a 4-substituted piperidine ring linked to a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl ring. The compounds, including all enatiomeric and diasteriomeric forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have the formula: wherein preferably R is substituted aryl, W is a pendant unit having the formula: -L-Q L is a linking unit, Q is preferably a cyclic hydrocarbyl unit; W1 is preferably a carbocyclic unit and W2 is a heteroatom comprising unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Frank Hallock Ebetino, Xuewei Liu, Mark Gregory Solinsky, John August Wos
  • Patent number: 7018668
    Abstract: A non-fat creamer composition that contains from about 10% to about 90%, of a microparticulated protein component and from about 10% to about 90%, of a insoluble microcrystalline cellulose component. In the hydrated state the microparticulated protein component particles have a mean diameter particle size distribution ranging from about 0.1 microns to about 10.0 microns, and preferably less than about 5 percent of the total number of particles exceed about 10.0 microns in diameter. Further, the creamer composition contains less than about 2% of fat and oil. These non-fat creamer compositions can be powdered and liquid, dairy and non-dairy, and can be prepared in both concentrated and ready-to-use forms. The powdered creamer compositions are well suited for use in instant and/or dry food and beverage compositions that require the addition of water or other suitable fluids prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Francisco Valentino Villagran, John Michael Baughman
  • Patent number: 7008915
    Abstract: Process for reducing the density of solid detergent ingredients by forming said ingredients into hollow-core particles. The density of ingredients such as sodium citrate, sodium carbonate and/or sodium silicate, when formed into such hollow-core particles, allows them to be stably incorporated into non-aqueous liquid laundry detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Yousef Georges Aouad, Christopher John Lienhart, Diane Parry
  • Patent number: 6994877
    Abstract: Calcium fortified protein-containing beverages and processes for making them are disclosed. Such beverages are stable, contain high levels of soluble calcium and are hedonically acceptable. Unlike other calcium fortified protein-containing beverages, such beverages can be produced using a process that is similar to that used to produce regular dairy milk. Such beverages can be consumed neat or easily incorporated into other food or beverage products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter + Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Ashok Prem Chand Luhadiya, David Kee Yang, Matthew Thomas Heisey
  • Patent number: D543276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Cornelia Beate Martynus, Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko, Mattias Schmidt, Joerg Mueller, Simone Seeboth, Ralf Geilich
  • Patent number: D544098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Cornelia Beate Martynus, Gemma Baquer-Molas, Agustin Ramos Blanco, Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko
  • Patent number: D546445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Cornelia Beate Martynus, Gemma Baquer-Molas, Agustin Ramos Blanco, Ekaterina Anatolyevna Ponomarenko