Abstract: Garment-like absorbent articles are disclosed. The garment-like absorbent articles may include one or more nonwoven components that having repeating patterns of apertures and/or bonds. The nonwoven components may also have certain repeat unit areas, repeat unit width, and repeat unit lengths to aid in softness and to provide improved aesthetic appearance to consumers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 19, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 5, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Alizha V. Smith, Christopher S. Cameron, Nayda Liz Ramos Medina, Vanessa M. Melendez, Brittany D. Canfield
Abstract: Oral care compositions with an anticaries or anticavity effect. Oral care compositions that have one or more hops beta acids, such as from an extract from a species in the Humulus family, and one or more amino acids. Oral care compositions having one or more amino acids and an extract from Humulus lupulus. Methods of us of the disclosed compositions to disrupt biofilm in the oral cavity of a patient in need of treatment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 5, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Yunming Shi, Samuel James St. John, Ross Strand
Abstract: An absorbent article (20, 20?) comprising a topsheet (58), a backsheet (42,60), and an absorbent core (62), and at least one nonwoven-nonwoven adhesive bond other than a core stabilization bond, wherein the adhesive of the adhesive bond has a Toughness of at least 11 MJ/m3, a Yield Stress of at least 0.7 MPa. The adhesive may further have a storage modulus G? of at least 7.5 MPa. These are as measured at 37° C. according to the methods described herein. The adhesive comprises at least 5% by weight of the adhesive of a tackifier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 19, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter and Gamble Company
Inventors:
Holger Beruda, Torsten Lindner, Matthias Morand, Thomas Tombuelt, Robert Haines Turner
Abstract: Liquid fabric care compositions that include certain fabric treatment adjuncts and/or water, where the compositions further include capsules characterized by substantially inorganic shells, for example silica-based shells. The present disclosure further relates to methods of making and using such compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 14, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Andre Martim Barros, Mariana B. T. Cardoso, Johan Smets, Steven Daryl Smith, Pierre Daniel Verstraete, Valerie Wong
Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 1, 2022
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Jason John Olchovy, Scott Kendyl Stanley, James Douglas Still, Walter Sordo, Stefano Deflorian, Cedric Morhain
Abstract: A biodegradable and recyclable barrier paper laminate comprising an inorganic barrier layer against permeation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 7, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Emily Charlotte Boswell, Uwe Bolz, Patti Jean Kellett, James Terry Knapmeyer, Pier-Lorenzo Caruso, Lee Mathew Arent, John Moncrief Layman, Jack Alan Hunter
Abstract: A fluid management layer having an integrated, carded, nonwoven is described. The fluid management layer has a basis weight of between about 115 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 200 gsm; a plurality of absorbent fibers; a plurality of stiffening fibers; and a plurality of resilient fibers. The absorbent fibers make up from about 20 percent to about 60 percent by weight of the fluid management layer. The stiffening fibers have a dtex of between 4 and 10, and the resilient fibers have a dtex of between 3 and 12.
Abstract: A unit-dose dentifrice composition includes a soluble fibrous composition and a nonfibrous composition. The soluble fibrous composition includes web forming material and tin ion source. The nonfibrous composition includes abrasive. The abrasive and the tin ion source are in separate locations within the unit-dose dentifrice composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Melissa Cherie Payne, Arif Ali Baig, Gregory Charles Gordon, Min Mao, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Samuel James St. John
Abstract: Disclosed is an efficacious, low-pH skin care composition that provides good sensory properties and has a low skin irritation potential. The low-pH composition includes an effective amount of a vitamin B3 compound and, optionally, one or more additional skin care actives to provide a skin health and/or appearance benefit. The low-pH composition also includes a pH buffer comprising lactic acid and sodium lactate, a polymer thickener comprising polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, and a silicone fluid having a kinematic viscosity of 100 cSt or less at 25° C. The pH of the low-pH composition can range from 2.0 to 5.0.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2021
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Lu Zhang, Sudeep Chakravarty, Joseph Michael Zukowski
Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising an amino acid and stannous ion source, especially in the absence of a soluble zinc ion source, are provided for promoting Gum Health of a user.
Abstract: Absorbent structures for absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent structure includes an absorbent layer with absorbent material supported by a supporting sheet, and a channel that is free of the absorbent material. The channel has a wet integrity of at least 20%.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 6, 2022
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Rodrigo Rosati, Carsten Heinrich Kreuzer, Hans Adolf Jackels, Blanca Arizti, Ernesto G Bianchi, Donald Carroll Roe
Abstract: A film having low pressure values is provided. The film may have from about 20 wt. % to about 75 wt. % of a polyolefin component, from about 5 wt. % to about 35 wt. % of an elastomeric resin, and from about 20 wt. % to about 45 wt. % of a particle component. The film may have a basis weight of from about 5 gsm to about 25 gsm. The film may have a predicted sound pressure level over the frequency octave range of 2000 Hz-6300 Hz of less than about 43 dB.
Abstract: Leave-on oral care compositions comprising a hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof having good spreadability and improved retention period are provided for promoting Gum Health of a user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 12, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Ross Strand, Yang Su, Yunming Shi, Thanigaivel Shanmugam, Xiaowei Li, Guannan Wang
Abstract: A method and apparatus of making an aerosol container. A polymeric container may be provided. The container may have a closed end bottom and a neck longitudinally opposed to the closed end bottom. The container has an internal container volume. A valve and a bag may be provided and a portion of the valve and the bag may be disposed within the container. The bag has a first bag volume. A portion of the at least one of the neck and the bag may contact a portion of the valve to form a temporary seal. Propellant may be introduced into the container. The bag may be collapsed from the first bag volume to a second bag volume. The pressure of the propellant and the pressure within the bag equilibrate. The valve may be joined to the container and the propellant may be sealed within the container.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 27, 2023
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2024
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Robert Paul Cassoni, Matthew Aaron Neumann
Abstract: An oral care article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The oral care article comprises a solid hydrophobic delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising a bleaching agent, wherein the solid hydrophilic particles are embedded in the carrier. The concentration of the bleaching agent at a first surface of the solid delivery carrier is greater than the concentration of the bleaching agent at a second surface of the solid delivery carrier and the overall concentration of the bleaching agent is from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight of the article.