Patents Examined by Necholus Ogden
  • Patent number: 11931447
    Abstract: A polymer/hydrophilic silica blend is provided comprising (a) a thickening polymer powder, comprising (i) structural units of C4-8 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer; (ii) structural units of (meth)acrylic acid monomer, and (iii) structural units of a specialized associative monomer of formula (I) wherein R1 is a linear saturated C10-20 alkyl group; and n is an average of 20 to 28; and (b) a hydrophilic silica powder; wherein the weight ratio of hydrophilic silica powder to thickening polymer powder in the polymer/hydrophilic silica blend is 1:9 to 9:1. Also provided are personal care compositions containing same and methods of using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Luqing Qi, Liang Chen, Lu Bai, Lyndsay M. Leal, David M. Meunier, Yunshen Chen, Fanwen Zeng
  • Patent number: 11918678
    Abstract: Hair care cleansing composition comprising—a) from 1 to 50 wt % of a cleansing surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant, non-ionic and mixtures thereof; and b) from 0.01 to 3 wt %, by weight of the total composition, of defibrillated primary cell wall material comprising cellulose microfibrils, wherein • the defibrillated primary cell wall material comprises up to 20 wt. % of water, based on the total weight of the fibrils; and wherein • the cellulose has an average degree of crystallinity of less than 50%, and wherein • the defibrillated primary cell wall material comprises polyols distributed between the fibrils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Rhys Thomas, Jeremy Robert Westwell, Sally Elizabeth Wood, Sophia Isabel Alice Quenby-Ma
  • Patent number: 11911496
    Abstract: The invention relates to stable, mild and moisturizing lamellar liquid cleansing compositions which possess a lotion-like appearance conveying signals of enhanced moisturization. However, these liquids often are either unstable or cause poor lather production and other sensory deficits The use of a specific ratio of total acyl isethionates to acyl glutamates or other divalent anionic surfactant in a structured liquid product improve stability and lather production, mildness and acceptable odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyssa Nicole Kranzmann, Jamie Lynn Miller, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan
  • Patent number: 11911493
    Abstract: Compositions are provided for removing nail polish that include a co-mixture of monoalcohol, glycerin, and solvent consisting of C2-C3 monoalcohol, glycerin, and a solvent selected from acetone, a C2-C4 alkyl acetate, and combinations thereof. The composition for includes a co-mixture of monoalcohol, glycerin, and solvent that consists of C2-C3 monoalcohol; glycerin; and less than 55% by weight of solvent selected from acetone, a C2-C4 alkyl acetate, and combinations thereof. The glycerin and the C2-C3 monoalcohol are present in a glycerin to C2-C3 monoalcohol weight ratio of greater than about 0.6. If the solvent includes C2-C4 alkyl acetate then the concentration of C2-C4 alkyl acetate is less than 30% by weight. The composition further includes polyacrylamide and water. The concentration by weight of water in the composition is less than the concentration by weight of glycerin. Methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Andrea E. Schott, Aline Guimont, Daniella Gonzalez-Toro
  • Patent number: 11904035
    Abstract: The invention relates to lamellar liquid composition comprising acyl isethionate, methyl acyl taurate, amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant. Unexpectedly, applicants have found that, when ratio of isethionate to taurate is kept at about to 1:1, enhanced lather is achieved. Other criticalities include ratio of amphoteric and/or zwitterionic to anionic surfactant, total amount of surfactant, and pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas John Hiban, Jamie Lynn Miller, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan
  • Patent number: 11904034
    Abstract: Described herein, a transparent soap bar for cleaning the skin including a soap surfactant, a synthetic surfactant, a fragrance component, an amine component, an antioxidant salt, wherein the transparent soap bar has a percent transmittance (% T) value of greater than 40% as measured using the method of Measurement of % Transmittance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Huan Wang, Mingxia Chan, Matthew Clair Ehrman, Anurag Makrandi
  • Patent number: 11904039
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for makeup removal and its use for removing facial make-up are disclosed. The composition includes a water-soluble surfactant and an oil-soluble surfactant and. The composition, more specifically, includes, as an active ingredient, a mixture of a water-soluble surfactant having a hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) value of 13 or more and an oil-soluble surfactant having an HLB value of 12 or less. The composition can excellently remove makeup residues resulting from using a makeup product, can excellently improve the transparency of the composition, and is excellent in feeling of use on the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyo Young Park, Hyun Ju Yu
  • Patent number: 11879114
    Abstract: Natural green, environmentally friendly solid soap compositions and methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided with easy dispersal in water and self thickening to produce liquid soaps. The natural soap compositions contain potassium fatty acid carboxylates and preferably potassium chloride but may alternately contain potassium bromide or potassium iodide. There is a need for natural, green, environmentally friendly soaps as well as eco green packaging. Recent systems have managed eco packaging but continue to rely on synthetic non-natural fossil fuel based soaps. The inventive natural solid soaps do not require plastic or similar packaging for liquids and can be shipped as a solid bar, granules, powder, etc. and diluted very easily by the end user. Preferably the soaps are small bars that easily fit into a dispenser bottle offering versatility in concentration, lather, and thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: James Arthur McDonell
  • Patent number: 11857508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isotropic concentrate composition that is easy to hydrate and transform into an end use wash composition. The end use wash composition resulting from the concentrate composition is suitable for topical application and for hand washing. The concentrate comprises fragrance oil and emulsifier at levels that unexpectedly result in a concentrate composition and end use composition that are free of ingredient precipitation that interferes with the appearance and usage of the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas John Hiban, Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan, Mingchang Ye
  • Patent number: 11851634
    Abstract: A detergent composition includes: A. a co-polymer of diallyldimethylammonium chloride and acrylic acid in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 1 weight percent actives; B. sodium and/or potassium chloride in an amount of greater than about 0.5 up to about 5 weight percent actives; C. a surfactant component in an amount of from about 8 to about 30 weight percent actives and comprising: (1) an alcohol ethoxy sulfate in an amount of from about 0 to about 60 weight percent actives; (2) an alkoxylated alcohol in an amount of from about 0 to about 90 weight percent actives; (3) a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate in an amount of from about 0 to about 90 weight percent actives; wherein at least two of said (1) alcohol ethoxy sulfate, said (2) alkoxylated alcohol, and said (3) linear alkylbenzene sulfonate are present in an amount of greater than zero; and D. water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Daniel Thomas Piorkowski
  • Patent number: 11845910
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to hard surface cleaning compositions, methods of making the hard surface cleaning compositions, and methods of using the hard surface cleaning compositions. In particular, the hard surface cleaning compositions have reduced surface tension for cleaning surfaces with low surface free energy. Preferably, the hard surface cleaning compositions have low contact angles on a variety of surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Derrick Anderson, Erik C. Olson, Melissa Martinez-Crowley
  • Patent number: 11820963
    Abstract: The product of the invention allows cleaning products to be obtained by substantially increasing the oil-to-soap conversion rate to minimise the amount of product to be used, with minimum energy use and maximum transformation speed, allowing work with large volumes of oil. For this purpose, the product for obtaining cleaning products from vegetable oils comprises the following composition in % by weight: sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) between 9 and 11%, anhydrous trisodium phosphate between 4.5 and 6%, sodium stearate between 0.1 and 0.3%, xanthan gum between 0.5 and 0.7%, optionally brightener and/or perfume, and the amount of water needed to reach 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSARAPPS, S.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Alejandro Fernandez Fernandez, Alberto Balfagon Costa
  • Patent number: 11793740
    Abstract: Described is a high-concentrate flowable liquid anionic surfactant composition containing an alkyl ether sulfate and a viscosity modifier(s). The composition avoids the highly viscous gel phase that occurs when concentrated anionic surfactants are diluted with an aqueous solvent. Also described, is a personal care composition of the high-concentrate flowable liquid anionic surfactant composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: ARXADA AG
    Inventors: Adam Stephen Griffiths, Jordan Todorov Petkov
  • Patent number: 11788035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a soap bar composition. It more particularly relates to a soap bar composition which comprises low amount of soap where high amount of water can be incorporated. This is achieved by including a selective polymer therein. The soap bars of the invention are easy to extrude and stamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alves De Mattos, Gislene Splendore Bortolai, Nikhil J. Fernandes, Lyndsay M. Leal, Uwe Hagemann, Sergio Roberto Leopoldino, Yuriy Konstantinovich Yarovoy
  • Patent number: 11779528
    Abstract: Disclosed are water-based personal cleansing compositions having an isotropic surfactant phase, the compositions containing (a) cationic surfactant that includes a quaternary ammonium compound and/or an amidoamine, (b) cleansing surfactant and (c) water, the cleansing surfactant containing 85 to 100% by weight of a combination of betaine surfactant and taurate surfactant in particular ratios; also disclosed are methods of thickening such compositions by the addition of electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Massimiliano Trentini, Helen Diane Thompson, Christopher David Bentley, Lynsey Joanne Coan
  • Patent number: 11737966
    Abstract: Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Patent number: 11737965
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing fragrance on skin upon initial application of a rinse-off cleansing composition can include combining surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, to form the composition, wherein the composition has a total GCMS count higher than that of a control where the solvent is replaced with water when the total GCMS count is measured in accordance with the PSHAM method immediately following the initial application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Patent number: 11725164
    Abstract: A cleaning composition is disclosed comprising a method of cleaning a substrate to remove a residue from the substrate by using a cleaning composition comprising (a) a decarboxylated rosin acid (DCR), and (b) optionally a diluent. The residue is selected from soil, dirt, sand, food, oil, grease, paint, ink, glue, adhesive, sealant, wax, tar, graffiti, asphalt, buffing compounds, cutting fluids, and mixtures thereof. At least 0.3 wt.% of the residue is removed from the substrate per cleaning cycle, based on total weight of the residue present on the substrate. The cleaning composition is stable and is effective in removing the residue from hard or soft substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: KRATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephanie Grant, David Germack, Brett Neumann
  • Patent number: 11692152
    Abstract: A water-soluble unit dose article containing an alkyl sulphate. A use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Hilde Francoise Louise Andriessen, Robby Renilde Francois Keuleers, Bart Andre Verbessem
  • Patent number: 11684556
    Abstract: Provided is a cleaner composition which causes no malfunction due to clogging even when contained in a pump foamer container, or the like, and repeatedly used, and is excellent in resilience and persistence of foam, and feeling after washing off. The cleaner composition includes a soap that is obtained by neutralizing a higher fatty acid with sodium N-methyltaurate, and a polymer including dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride as a monomer unit and having a molecular weight of 200000 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Natsumi Hirayama, Sayoko Kawano