Patents Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company
  • Method of delivering a volatile composition into the air
    Patent number: 11896743
    Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser and methods of volatilizing a volatile composition in the air are provided. The volatile composition dispenser includes one or more reservoirs, with each reservoir containing a volatile composition. Each reservoir has one or more delivery engines disposed in fluid communication with the volatile composition in the reservoir. Each delivery engine is in fluid communication with an evaporative surface. One or more evaporative assistance elements are disposed adjacent to the evaporative surface(s). A method of volatilizing the volatile composition(s) includes operating the evaporative assistance elements with varying energy over a total emission program, including energy boost periods, and extended emission periods of decreased or maintained energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Turner, Leslie Roselle Deaton
  • Compressible pre-moistened fibrous structures
    Patent number: 11896179
    Abstract: Fibrous structures containing filaments and optionally, solid additives, wherein the pre-moistened fibrous structures exhibit wet compressive modulus values that are superior to known pre-moistened fibrous structures as measured according to the Wet Compressive Modulus Test Method described herein and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Douglas Jay Barkey, Christopher Michael Young, Hailing Bao, Cunming Song, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, David John Pung, Paul Thomas Weisman, Timothy James Klawitter
  • Dual phase products
    Patent number: 11889912
    Abstract: A discrete dispensed product comprising a first portion; and a second portion at least partially surrounding the first portion provides a premium and distinct appearance to consumers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Zukowski, Sudeep Chakravarty, Yu Wang, Suxuan Gong
  • Absorbent article with conforming features
    Patent number: 11890171
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article has a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a first plurality of conforming features in at least the absorbent core or a combination of the absorbent core and the topsheet. At least a portion of the are depressions, wherein the depressions have a depression centerline bisecting a length and/or width of the depression. A first strut forms a first sidewall of the depression opposite a second sidewall of the depression formed by a second strut, wherein neither of the first strut nor the second strut extend longitudinally and/or laterally beyond the depression centerline by more than 0.75 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Philip Bewick-Sonntag, Shirdish Poondru, John Lee Hammons, Kelyn Anne Arora
  • Water-soluble unit dose article
    Patent number: 11891587
    Abstract: A water-soluble unit dose article containing a water-soluble film a liquid laundry detergent composition having a first anionic surfactant, and a method of making the water-soluble unit dose article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Phillip Kyle Vinson, Vincent John Becks, Rebecca Ann Langevin, Mu Wang, Hilde Francoise Louise Andriessen, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers
  • Acidic liquid fabric care compositions
    Patent number: 11891585
    Abstract: An acidic liquid fabric care composition that includes: citric acid and/or a salt thereof; a first sulfur-containing compound selected from a sulfate compound, a bisulfate compound, or a combination thereof; a fragrance material; and water. Related methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rachel Morgan Roeder, Jennifer Lea Rinker, Marc Johan Declercq
  • Fabric care compositions that include a graft copolymer and related methods
    Patent number: 11891589
    Abstract: Fabric care compositions that include a graft copolymer, which may include (a) a polyalkylene oxide, such as polyethylene oxide (PEG); (b) N-vinylpyrrolidone (VP); and (c) a vinyl ester, such as vinyl acetate. Methods and uses relating to such compositions and/or graft copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Renae Dianna Fossum, Lidiany Gonzalez, Elaine Marie Burt, Jan Ole Mueller, Dieter Hannu Boeckh, Dawid Marczewski
  • Valve assembly for dispensers
    Patent number: 11892084
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispenser. The valve assembly includes a valve body that extends about a longitudinal axis and defines an outer surface and an inner passageway. A valve stem extends through the inner passageway and includes an outer stem surface, an inner stem surface opposite the outer stem surface, and a first orifice extending from the outer stem surface to the inner stem surface. The valve assembly includes a retaining member joined to the second portion of the valve stem, wherein the retaining member extends outward from the outer stem surface. The retaining member includes a first retaining member surface, a second retaining member surface, and a void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Andrew Dalton, Robert Earl Magness, John Boyet Stevens, Philip Andrew Sawin, Jennifer Elizabeth Hosmer
  • Hip-to-side silhouettes of adult disposable absorbent articles and arrays
    Patent number: 11883269
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an array of packages may comprise two or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles. The Product Hip-to-Side Silhouette of a second absorbent article may be equal to or greater than a Product Hip-to-Side Silhouette of a first absorbent article. And, an Array Average Product Hip-to-Side Silhouette of first and second packages of the array may be from about 2.2 to about 6.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bret Darren Seitz, Gary Dean LaVon, Jill Trygier, Vanessa Melendez
  • Leave-on oral care compositions
    Patent number: 11883520
    Abstract: Leave-on oral care compositions having good spreadability and improved retention property are provided for promoting Gum Health of a user. Said leave-on oral care compositions comprise a hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof, a polyacrylic acid as a mucoadhesive polymer and an additional polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ross Strand, Yang Su, Yunming Shi, Thanigaivel Shanmugam, Guannan Wang, Xiaoxiao Li
  • Liquid hand dishwashing composition comprising a branched alkylsulfate and polypropyleneglycol
    Patent number: 11884898
    Abstract: The need for a hand-dishwashing composition which is highly effective at removing grease, while also having good suds mileage, and avoiding negatives on physical stability, especially at low temperatures is met by formulating the hand dishwashing composition to comprise a branched alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant having a low degree of alkoxylation, or no alkoxylation, and a co-surfactant, in combination with polypropylene glycol of a defined molecular weight, as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jan Julien Marie-Louise Billiauw, Karl Ghislain Braeckman, Katrien Richarde Francoise Decraene, Pieter Jan Maria Saveyn, Bjorn Vanoverstraete
  • Chassis for aerosol dispenser aerosol dispenser having a chassis and preform chassis for an aerosol dispenser
    Patent number: 11884431
    Abstract: An aerosol dispenser, outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a preform for an outer container, each include an open neck at the top and a closed end bottom. The open neck may include a first surface having a first surface diameter, a second surface disposed interior to the first surface and having a second surface diameter less than the first surface diameter, and a transition distinguishing the first surface from the second surface. For a dispenser and a container, a product delivery device may be disposed on the second surface and not interfere with a valve operable by a user when the valve is attached to the open neck in engagement with the first surface. At least one of the first and the second surfaces may be a sealing surface to prevent escape of propellant from the outer container to ambient when a valve is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Scott Edward Smith
  • Tampon and method for making same
    Patent number: 11883267
    Abstract: Tampons that provide a balance of adequate absorption with sufficient expansion properties during absorption and a relatively small initial diameter for comfortable insertion are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eric Mitchell Schickli, Eva Grace Nellenbach
  • Leave-on oral care compositions
    Patent number: 11883368
    Abstract: Leave-on oral care compositions comprising a hyaluronic acid, and a gum-strengthening polyol are provided for promoting Gum Health of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ross Strand, Yang Su, Yunming Shi, Xiaoxiao Li, Guannan Wang
  • Adsorbent matrix as propellant in aerosol package
    Patent number: 11884476
    Abstract: Adsorbent materials adsorb large quantities of inert permanent gases and maintain the initial pressure inside aerosol packages throughout the useful life of the packages, thus acting as propellants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Dimitris Ioannis Collias
  • Molded article with metallic appearance
    Patent number: 11884793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a molded article with a metallic appearance and a process for making the same. Particularly, the present invention relates to a molded article having a part that comprises a layer with a sandwich structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ping Wang, Liang Yang, Ruizhi Pei, Shuo Song, Fang Chen, Zihui Xu
  • Dose cup for liquid medicinal formulations
    Patent number: D1012699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Timothy David Reichling, Elliott Michael Van Skaik, Germara Villalongo Andino, John Rego, Leonard Dickess, Scott Philhower
  • Absorbent article
    Patent number: D1013160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventor: Emma Lynn Sartini
  • Absorbent article package
    Patent number: D1013506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sarah Lynne Fisher, LeeAnne Hilsabeck
  • Absorbent article
    Patent number: D1014739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventor: Emma Lynn Sartini