Patents by Inventor Achille Di Cintio
Achille Di Cintio has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 6844430Abstract: The present invention relates to articles, preferably disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise a cationic polysaccharide, typically chitin-based material and/or chitosan material, and an acidic pH buffering means. Such disposable absorbent articles deliver improved odor control performance even upon prolonged wearing time of the articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Antonella Pesce, Adelia Alessandra Tordone, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio
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Patent number: 6833487Abstract: The present invention relates to articles, preferably disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise a cationic polysaccharide, preferably chitosan material, and silica. Such disposable absorbent articles deliver improved odor control performance (synergistic odor reduction) and improved fluid handling properties/absorption performance. In one embodiment of the present invention, articles are provided which comprise crosslinked silica-cationic polysaccharides. These articles deliver not only improved odor control and fluid handling properties when in use but are able to maintain these properties even upon prolonged wearing time, typically upon ageing of the bodily fluid in the articles and/or upon subsequent fluid discharge in the articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Antonella Pesce, Adelia Alessandra Tordone, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio
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Publication number: 20040166307Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent member comprising fine particles of chitosan material, in particular water-soluble chitosan salt, for improved fluid retention and leakage prevention, and a process for making such an absorbent member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Maurizio Tamburro, Nicola D'Alesio, Antonella Pesce, Achille Di Cintio, Giovanni Carlucci, Ardelia Alessandra Tordone
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Publication number: 20040167487Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article with an absorbent member, said member having a film-like region comprising chitosan material, and a process for making said absorbent member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Maurizio Tamburro, Nicola D'Alesio, Antonella Pesce, Achille Di Cintio, Giovanni Carlucci, Andelia Alessandra Tordone
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Publication number: 20040081680Abstract: The present invention relates to articles to be worn in contact with mammal body, such as sanitary napkins, pantiliners, nursing pads, baby diapers and the like, comprising a mint odor-free cooling agent able to convey freshness sensation to the wearer of the article, without the need of modifying body surface temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Antonella Pesce, Daniela Meo, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio
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Publication number: 20040082654Abstract: The present invention relates to cooling compositions comprising a cooling agent (preferably menthyl lactate) together with an ester derivative (preferably tri-ethyl citrate). Such compositions deliver immediate and long lasting freshness sensation, while maintaining or even improving skin and/or mucosal membrane health to which they are contacted and deodorizing said skin and/or mucosal membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Antonella Pesce, Daniela Meo, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio
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Patent number: 6649805Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners having a peroxyacid for controlling odors associated with body fluids. The disposable absorbent article includes a liquid pervious topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core intermediate to the backsheet and said topsheet and a peroxyacid. One of the peroxyacids utilized in the disposable absorbent article is epsilon-pthalimido peroxyhexanoic acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio, Alessandro Gagliardini, Stefano Scialla
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Patent number: 6623464Abstract: A liquid pervious topsheet, breathable backsheet, and an absorbent core makes up a breathable absorbent article. The absorbent core has a caliper of less than 12 mm and is positioned intermediate the liquid pervious topsheet and the breathable backsheet. The liquid pervious topsheet, absorbent core, and breathable backsheet are at least one layer. The liquid pervious topsheet has a liquid retention of less than 0.22 g for a 2.0 g load. The absorbent core has a vapor permeability of at least 200 g/ m2/24 hrs. The breathable backsheet has a liquid permeability of less than 0.16 g for 15 ml load. The liquid pervious topsheet, absorbent core, and breathable backsheet are joined such that the absorbent article has a dryness index of greater than 0.5 and a sensory index of greater than 50.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1998Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Philip Bewick-Sonntag, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio
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Publication number: 20030068944Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles, in particular sanitary napkins and panty liners, which offer improved protection and comfort to the wearer by having side panels, so-called wings, which comprise a gel-forming polysaccharide, preferably a chitosan material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Giovanni Carlucci, Antonella Pesce, Achille Di Cintio
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Publication number: 20030049480Abstract: The present invention relates to articles, preferably disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise a chitosan material and an anionic absorbent gelling material. Such disposable absorbent articles deliver improved odor control performance and improved fluid handling properties/absorption performance, especially in case of electrolytes-containing fluids like menses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alessandro Gagliardini, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio, Antonella Pesce
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Publication number: 20030022574Abstract: The present invention relates to articles, preferably disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise a cationic polysaccharide, preferably chitosan material, and silica. Such disposable absorbent articles deliver improved odor control performance (synergistic odor reduction) and improved fluid handling properties/absorption performance. In one embodiment of the present invention, articles are provided which comprise crosslinked silica-cationic polysaccharides. These articles deliver not only improved odor control and fluid handling properties when in use but are able to maintain these properties even upon prolonged wearing time, typically upon ageing of the bodily fluid in the articles and/or upon subsequent fluid discharge in the articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Antonella Pesce, Adelia Alessandra Tordone, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio
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Publication number: 20030022573Abstract: The present invention relates to articles suitable for controlling odors, especially odors associated with bodily fluids, which comprise a cationic polysaccharide, preferably chitosan material, together with an odor controlling agent, preferably an odor absorbent agent and/or a chelating agent. This combination provides synergistic reduced odor control towards malodors associated with bodily fluids like menses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Achille Di Cintio, Antonella Pesce, Giovanni Carlucci, Alessandro Gagliardini
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Publication number: 20030023216Abstract: The present invention relates to breathable absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, pantiliners, nursing pads and baby diapers, having a breathable backsheet, and comprising a chitosan material. Absorbent articles are provided that deliver not only initial high performing breathability but also maintain effective breathability in use as well as high protection level while delivering also effective odor control towards odor associated with bodily fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio, Antonella Pesce, Alessandro Gagliardini
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Publication number: 20030018312Abstract: The present invention relates to articles, preferably disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise a cationic polysaccharide, typically chitin-based material and/or chitosan material, and an acidic pH buffering means. Such disposable absorbent articles deliver improved odor control performance even upon prolonged wearing time of the articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Antonella Pesce, Adelia Alessandra Tordone, Giovanna Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio
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Publication number: 20030012810Abstract: The present invention relates to breathable absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, pantiliners, nursing pads and baby diapers having a breathable backsheet, and comprising lactic acid producing micro-organisms. Absorbent articles are provided that deliver high performing breathability and high protection level while delivering also effective odor control performance. The present invention also relates to articles suitable for controlling odours, especially odours associated with bodily fluids, which comprise lactic acid producing micro-organisms together with an odour absorbing agent, preferably silica and/or zeolite.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Achille Di Cintio, Antonella Pesce, Giovanni Carlucci, Donatella Talone
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Publication number: 20030003138Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles like sanitary napkins and pantiliners, which comprise spore-forming micro-organisms and/or spores which have the ability to germinate into microorganisms which exhibit antagonistic properties against undesirable strains of microorganisms when the articles are in use. The invention provides storage-stable disposable absorbent articles which can be worn for long periods of time with reduced generation of undesirable odors and enhanced fluid (e.g., bodily fluid) control within the articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Achille Di Cintio, Antonella Pesce, Giovanni Carlucci, Donatella Talone
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Publication number: 20020128624Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles in particular sanitary napkins with inproved comfort, particularly by the use of breathable backsheets whilst maintaining protection level performance. This has been achieved by the selection of individuall components of the absorbent article meeting specified requirements which are joined such that the absorbent article meets specific criteria in terms of comfrt and protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 1998Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: CHRISTOPHER PHILIP BEWICK-SONNTAG, GIOVANNI CARLUCCI, ACHILLE DI CINTIO
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Patent number: 6417424Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles in particular sanitary napkins with improved comfort, particularly by the incorporation of breathable backsheets while maintaining protection level performance and having an improved odour control performance. This has been achieved by the selection of individual elements for the absorbent article including an odour control system which meet specified requirements, which are then joined such that the absorbent article meets specific criteria in terms of comfort and protection and provides improved odour control performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Philip Bewick-Sonntag, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio, Carmine Cimini
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Patent number: 6096299Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed for absorbing bodily fluids which has incorporated therein an odor control material for decreasing bodily odor which material comprises a zeolite having an average particle size (distribution by weight in sieve analysis) of at least 200 um. The zeolite may optionally be mixed with an absorbent gelling material and/or activated carbon.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1997Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mario Guarracino, Giovanni Carlucci, Achille Di Cintio