Patents by Inventor Amy L. Vanden Heuvel

Amy L. Vanden Heuvel 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).

  • Patent number: 11872301
    Abstract: Wetting compositions can include water and a silicone-based softening agent. The softening agent can include a structure of: G1 can be —CH2CH2CH2—(CaH2aO)b—H. G2 can be —CH2CH2CH2—OCH2—CH(OH)—CH2—R1. R1 can be selected from the group consisting of: —NH—(CH2)n—NH2, —NH—(CH2)n—NH—(CH2)m—NH2, N-piperidine, and N-3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-piperidine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventors: Corey T. Cunningham, Jeffery R. Seidling, Stacy A. Mundschau, Paige N. Hollmaier, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230277704
    Abstract: A disinfectant composition that contains a unique combination of a primary antiviral agent and a secondary antiviral agent is provided. More particularly, the primary antiviral agent includes a polyprotic acid having a low first acid dissociation constant and the secondary antiviral agent is selected from the group consisting of an anionic N-acyl compound, metal halide salt, amine compound, amine compound, aliphatic amine oxide, alkyl glycoside, alcohol ethoxylate, and combinations thereof. By selectively controlling the particular nature of each antiviral agent and their relative concentration, the present inventors have discovered that a synergistic affect can be achieved in which the disinfectant composition is capable of exhibiting an antiviral efficacy against non-enveloped viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas R. Hoffman, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Jeremy D. Paulsen, Paige N. Anunson, Lisa M. Kroll, Corey T. Cunningham, David W. Koenig
  • Patent number: 11737458
    Abstract: A fibrous substrate for the removal of Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli) from a surface is provided. The fibrous substrate includes a capturing agent, and the affinity of capturing for the Gram negative bacteria allows the fibrous substrate to capture the Gram negative bacteria, thereby removing the Gram negative bacteria from the surface and also inhibiting the spread of the Gram negative bacteria to other surfaces that may contact the fibrous substrate. Of particular advantage, the presence of the capturing agent on the fibrous substrate may help protect against the spread or infection of pathogens without the use of chemicals, such as antiseptics or antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Koenig, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Vinod Chaudhary, Scott W. Wenzel, Divesh Bhatt, Kathleen Engelbrecht
  • Publication number: 20220280413
    Abstract: Wetting compositions can include water and a silicone-based softening agent. The softening agent can include a structure of: G1 can be —CH2CH2CH2—(CaH2aO)b—H. G2 can be —CH2CH2CH2—OCH2—CH(OH)—CH2—R1. R1 can be selected from the group consisting of: —NH—(CH2)n—NH2, —NH—(CH2)n—NH—(CH2)m—NH2, N-piperidine, and N-3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-piperidine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Corey T. Cunningham, Jeffery R. Seidling, Stacy A. Mundschau, Paige N. Hollmaier, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210092949
    Abstract: A disinfectant composition that is capable of inactivating non-enveloped viruses as well as other microorganisms, such as gram negative and gram positive bacteria, fungi, parasites, enveloped viruses, etc., is provided. Through selective control over the nature of the acid(s) employed and the overall pH level, the present inventors have discovered that the composition can achieve rapid antiviral efficacy, particularly against non-enveloped viruses. Once applied to a surface (e.g., hard surface), the disinfectant composition forms a film that remains capable of providing residual antiviral activity. Notably, the present inventors have discovered that the use of a vinylpyrrolidone copolymer in combination with a polyquaternary ammonium polymer and cationic surfactant can have a synergistic effect on the stability of the film such that it can also achieve long-term, residual antiviral activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Douglas R. Hoffman, Jeremy D. Paulsen, Rebecca Vongsa, Paige N. Anunson, Lisa M. Kroll, Corey T. Cunningham, David W. Koenig
  • Patent number: 10874100
    Abstract: A disinfectant composition that is capable of inactivating non-enveloped viruses as well as other microorganisms, such as gram negative and gram positive bacteria, fungi, parasites, enveloped viruses, etc., is provided. Through selective control over the nature of the acid(s) employed and the overall pH level, the present inventors have discovered that the composition can achieve rapid antiviral efficacy, particularly against non-enveloped viruses. Once applied to a surface (e.g., hard surface), the disinfectant composition forms a film that remains capable of providing residual antiviral activity. Notably, the present inventors have discovered that the use of a vinylpyrrolidone copolymer in combination with a polyquaternary ammonium polymer and cationic surfactant can have a synergistic effect on the stability of the film such that it can also achieve long-term, residual antiviral activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Douglas R. Hoffman, Jeremy D. Paulsen, Rebecca Vongsa, Paige N. Anunson, Lisa M. Kroll, Corey T. Cunnington, David W. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20200354591
    Abstract: Compositions for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to surfaces are disclosed. The compositions include a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, Vinod Chaudhary, David W. Koenig, Divesh Bhatt, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Scott W. Wenzel, Paige N. Anunson, Stacy A. Mundschau
  • Publication number: 20200345013
    Abstract: A composition for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to an animate or inanimate surface is disclosed. The composition includes a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent. The anti-adherent agents include botanical agents such as Soybean extract, Horse chestnut extract, Gypenoside, Resveratrol, Astragalus extract, Rhubarb root extract, Allium cepa extract, Cassia seed extract, Ginkgo biloba extract, and Silymarin, and combinations thereof. The efficacy of the botanical agents is microbe and surface dependent. Various delivery vehicles, including a wipe, may be used to deliver the composition to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: David W. Koenig, Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Vinod Chaudhary, Scott W. Wenzel, Divesh Bhatt, Yang Huang, Aimin He
  • Patent number: 10292916
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to alcohol-based anti-adherent compositions that do not adhere to or attract Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria once it is applied to a surface and dried. The composition may include as anti-adherent agents, hydrophilic film-formers such as cellulosics, gums, acrylates, nonionic polymers, and anionic polymers. Examples of anti-adherent agents include Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Cellulose gum, Acacia Senegal Gum; Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer; Acrylates Copolymer, and any combination thereof. The anti-adherent may be applied to surfaces using a vehicle such as a wipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinod Chaudhary, Scott W. Wenzel, Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, David W. Koenig, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Divesh Bhatt, Paige N. Hollmaier (Anunson), Stacy A. Mundschau
  • Patent number: 10238107
    Abstract: Compositions for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to a biotic or abiotic surface are disclosed. The compositions include a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinod Chaudhary, Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, David W. Koenig, Divesh Bhatt, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Scott W. Wenzel, Stacy A. Mundschau
  • Publication number: 20190015308
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to alcohol-based anti-adherent compositions that do not adhere to or attract Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria once it is applied to a surface and dried. The composition may include as anti-adherent agents, hydrophilic film-formers such as cellulosics, gums, acrylates, nonionic polymers, and anionic polymers. Examples of anti-adherent agents include Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Cellulose gum, Acacia Senegal Gum; Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer; Acrylates Copolymer, and any combination thereof. The anti-adherent may be applied to surfaces using a vehicle such as a wipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Vinod Chaudhary, Scott W. Wenzel, Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, David W. Koenig, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Divesh Bhatt, Paige N. Hollmaier (Anunson), Stacy A. Mundschau
  • Patent number: 10104894
    Abstract: A composition may be applied to animate and inanimate surfaces to render such surfaces antimicrobial for as long as the composition remains on the surface. The composition contains at least one pathogen-associated virus that is self-regenerating so that a user need not take steps to regenerate the material. The virus is or viruses are contained within a polymer matrix. The polymer matrix has the ability to maintain a desired moisture content to support the regeneration of the virus(es). Various methods of using the composition include the coating of animate and inanimate surfaces to prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Koenig, Douglas R. Hoffman, Cindy Korir-Morrison, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel
  • Patent number: 10028899
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to alcohol-based anti-adherent compositions that do not adhere to or attract Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria once it is applied to a surface and dried. The composition may include as anti-adherent agents, hydrophilic film-formers such as cellulosics, gums, acrylates, nonionic polymers, and anionic polymers. Examples of anti-adherent agents include Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Cellulose gum, Acacia Senegal Gum; Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, VP/Dimethyl-aminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer; Acrylates Copolymer, and any combination thereof. The anti-adherent may be applied to surfaces using a vehicle such as a wipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinod Chaudhary, Scott W. Wenzel, Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, David W. Koenig, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Divesh Bhatt, Paige N. Anunson, Stacy A. Mundschau
  • Publication number: 20180199567
    Abstract: A disinfectant composition that is capable of inactivating non-enveloped viruses as well as other microorganisms, such as gram negative and gram positive bacteria, fungi, parasites, enveloped viruses, etc., is provided. Through selective control over the nature of the acid(s) employed and the overall pH level, the present inventors have discovered that the composition can achieve rapid antiviral efficacy, particularly against non-enveloped viruses. Once applied to a surface (e.g., hard surface), the disinfectant composition forms a film that remains capable of providing residual antiviral activity. Notably, the present inventors have discovered that the use of a vinylpyrrolidone copolymer in combination with a polyquaternary ammonium polymer and cationic surfactant can have a synergistic effect on the stability of the film such that it can also achieve long-term, residual antiviral activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Douglas R. Hoffman, Jeremy D. Paulsen, Rebecca Vongsa, Paige N. Anunson, Lisa M. Kroll, Corey T. Cunnington, David W. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20180200397
    Abstract: A disinfectant composition that contains a unique combination of a primary antiviral agent and a secondary antiviral agent is provided. More particularly, the primary antiviral agent includes a polyprotic acid having a low first acid dissociation constant and the secondary antiviral agent is selected from the group consisting of an anionic N-acyl compound, metal halide salt, amine compound, amine compound, aliphatic amine oxide, alkyl glycoside, alcohol ethoxylate, and combinations thereof. By selectively controlling the particular nature of each antiviral agent and their relative concentration, the present inventors have discovered that a synergistic affect can be achieved in which the disinfectant composition is capable of exhibiting an antiviral efficacy against non-enveloped viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas R. Hoffman, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Jeremy D. Paulsen, Paige N. Anunson, Lisa M. Kroll, Corey T. Cunnington, David W. Koenig
  • Patent number: 9969885
    Abstract: Compositions for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to a biotic or abiotic surface are disclosed. The compositions include a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent. The anti-adherent agents include Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyquaternium-22, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Polyquaternium-7, Acrylates/Aminoacrylates/C10-30 Alkyl PEG-20 Itaconate Copolymer and combinations thereof. Various delivery vehicles, such as wipes, may be used to deliver the composition to surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, David W. Koenig, Divesh Bhatt, Vinod Chaudhary, Scott W. Wenzel, Stacy A. Mundschau
  • Publication number: 20180098536
    Abstract: A fibrous substrate for the removal of Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli) from a surface is provided. The fibrous substrate includes a capturing agent, and the affinity of capturing for the Gram negative bacteria allows the fibrous substrate to capture the Gram negative bacteria, thereby removing the Gram negative bacteria from the surface and also inhibiting the spread of the Gram negative bacteria to other surfaces that may contact the fibrous substrate. Of particular advantage, the presence of the capturing agent on the fibrous substrate may help protect against the spread or infection of pathogens without the use of chemicals, such as antiseptics or antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Koenig, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Vinod Chaudhary, Scott W. Wenzel, Divesh Bhatt, Kathleen Engelbrecht
  • Publication number: 20170367350
    Abstract: A composition for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to an animate or inanimate surface is disclosed. The composition includes a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent. The anti-adherent agents include botanical agents such Soybean extract, Horse chestnut extract, Gypenoside, Resveratrol, Astragalus extract, Rhubarb rootextract, Allium cepaextract, Cassia seedextract, Ginkgo bilobaextract, and Silymarin, and combinations thereof. The efficacy of the botanical agents is microbe and surface dependent. Various delivery vehicles, including a wipe, may be used to deliver the composition to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: David W. Koenig, Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Vinod Chaudhary, Scott W. Wenzel, Divesh Bhatt, Yang Huang, Aimin He
  • Publication number: 20170303535
    Abstract: Compositions for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to surfaces are disclosed. The compositions include a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, Vinod Chaudhary, David W. Koenig, Divesh Bhatt, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Scott W. Wenzel, Paige N. Anunson, Stacy A. Mundschau
  • Publication number: 20170224596
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to alcohol-based anti-adherent compositions that do not adhere to or attract Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria once it is applied to a surface and dried. The composition may include as anti-adherent agents, hydrophilic film-formers such as cellulosics, gums, acrylates, nonionic polymers, and anionic polymers. Examples of anti-adherent agents include Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Cellulose gum, Acacia Senegal Gum; Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, VP/Dimethyl-aminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer; Acrylates Copolymer, and any combination thereof. The anti-adherent may be applied to surfaces using a vehicle such as a wipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Vinod Chaudhary, Scott W. Wenzel, Kathleen C. Engelbrecht, David W. Koenig, Amy L. Vanden Heuvel, Divesh Bhatt, Paige N. Anunson, Stacy A. Mundschau