Patents by Inventor Alan P. Greene

Alan P. Greene 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).

  • Process for accurately controlling moisture levels of aqueous surfactant compositions during on line processing
    Patent number: 5487843
    Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous surfactant composition comprising blending defined ingredients, heating and/or mixing, removing a sample to be sampled by a device containing an NMR, determining moisture level and releasing for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurie Coyle, Kevin M. Finucane, Alan P. Greene, Robert E. Moran
  • Acyl isethionate skin cleaning compositions containing betaines, amido sulfosuccinates or combinations of the two
    Patent number: 5372751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid compositions comprising acyl isethionate and betaines, to compositions comprising acyl isethionate and amidosulfosuccinate, and to compositions comprising acyl isethionate, betaine and amidosulfosuccinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karla J. Rys-Cicciari, Alan P. Greene, Frederick S. Osmer, Jeanette F. Carque, Robert S. Lee, Andrew C. Coxon, Joseph J. Podgorsky, Mark E. Rerek
  • Aqueous based personal washing cleanser
    Patent number: 5290471
    Abstract: An aqueous based personal washing product is disclosed which when used has good cleaning ability and is particularly mild to the skin. The liquid product, containing a selected blend of surfactants and emollients, including long chain fatty acids, free isethionate salts and acyl-isethionates is particularly adapted for facial washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan P. Greene, Barbara Y. McFarquhar, Rosa M. Paredes, Marianne E. Fenske, Frederick S. Osmer
  • Aqueous based personal washing cleanser
    Patent number: 5234619
    Abstract: An aqueous based personal washing product is disclosed which when used has good cleaning ability and is particularly mild to the skin. The liquid product, containing a selected blend of surfactants and emollients, including long chain fatty acids, free isethionate salts and acyl-isethionates is particularly adapted for facial washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan P. Greene, Barbara Y. McFarquhar, Rosa M. Paredes, Marianne E. Fenske, Frederick S. Osmer
  • Aqueous based personal washing cleanser
    Patent number: 5132037
    Abstract: An aqueous based personal washing product is disclosed which when used has good cleaning ability and is particularly mild to the skin. The free flowing liquid product, containing a selected blend of surfactants and emollients, including long chain fatty acids, free isethionate salts and acylisethionates is particularly adapted for facial washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan P. Greene, Barbara McFarquhar, Rosa Paredes, Marianne Mellett, Frederick Osmer
  • Acyl isethionate skin cleansing compositions
    Patent number: 4954282
    Abstract: A skin cleansing composition is provided that includes a combination of C.sub.16 -C.sub.18 acyl isethionate ester salts having no more than 25% C.sub.14 or lower acyl groups with at least one co-active surfactant. The weight ratio of acyl isethionate to co-active will range from about 20:1 to about 1:1. Soap is present in an amount no higher than 10% by weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: Karla J. Rys, Alan P. Greene, Frederick S. Osmer, Joseph J. Podgorsky
  • Free-flowing detergent powders
    Patent number: 4473485
    Abstract: A free-flowing granular laundry detergent composition and a process for preparing it is disclosed. The composition employs:(a) a polycarboxylic structuring agent;(b) a finely divided alkali or alkaline earth metal carbonate having a particle diameter of 20 microns or less; and(c) a nonionic surfactant.The process includes mixing (a) and (b) prior to adding (c) and subsequently aqueously dispersing and mixing all the components followed by removal of excess water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventor: Alan P. Greene