Patents by Inventor David Good

David Good 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).

  • Publication number: 20260317453
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivatives comprising poly alpha-1,6-glucan substituted with at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan through a linkage moiety selected from ether, sulfonyl, carbonate, or carbamoyl/carbamate, and having a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0. The poly alpha-1,6-glucan comprises a backbone of glucose monomer units wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 and/or alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Compositions comprising a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative can be useful in various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2025
    Publication date: October 15, 2026
    Inventors: ZHENGZHENG HUANG, Douglas J. ADELMAN, Neil Thomas FAIRWEATHER, Kristi Lynn FLITER, David GOOD, Helen S.M. LU, Weiming QIU, Gang SI, Mark Robert SIVIK
  • Patent number: 12753374
    Abstract: A laundry detergent composition includes: (i) detersive surfactant; and (ii) polyalpha-1,3-glucan compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Kathleen Mary Mcdonough, Gang Si, David Good, Michael McDonnell, Zheng-Zheng Huang, Helen Lu
  • Publication number: 20260159780
    Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Carola BARRERA, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Karel Jozef Maria DEPOOT, Wouter WALRAVENS, Cedric Joseph VOLONT, Claire Rebecca YATES, Julie Ann MENKHAUS, David GOOD, Gang SI, Ruth CHILTON, Michael D. GAGNON, Brandon J. BURKHART, Helen LU, Weiming QIU, Kathleen Mary MCDONOUGH
  • Patent number: 12600923
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units; and (ii) at least one hydrophobic organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through an ether (—O—) linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least 5; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of ether linkage moiety of from 0.20 to 1.00; wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative is substantially free from hydrophilic substitution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Neil Thomas Fairweather, Gang Si, David Good, Helen Lu, Weiming Qiu
  • Patent number: 12559701
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units, wherein greater than or equal to 80% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and wherein from about 10% or less of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages, 1,2 glycosidic linkages, and/or 1,4 glycosidic linkages; and (ii) at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through a ?linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least about 5; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of ?linkage moiety of from about 0.20 to about 1.00.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Neil Thomas Fairweather, Gang Si, David Good, Zheng-Zheng Huang, Helen Lu, Douglas Adelman
  • Patent number: 12486338
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivatives comprising poly alpha-1,6-glucan substituted with at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan through a linkage moiety selected from ether, sulfonyl, carbonate, or carbamoyl/carbamate, and having a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0. The poly alpha-1,6-glucan comprises a backbone of glucose monomer units wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 and/or alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Compositions comprising a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative can be useful in various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4, INC.
    Inventors: Zhengzheng Huang, Douglas J. Adelman, Neil Thomas Fairweather, Kristi Lynn Fliter, David Good, Helen S.M. Lu, Weiming Qiu, Gang Si, Mark Robert Sivik
  • Patent number: 12297408
    Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, that include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Carola Barrera, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Wouter Walravens, Cedric Joseph Volont, Claire Rebecca Yates, Julie Ann Menkhaus, David Good, Gang Si, Ruth Chilton, Michael D. Gagnon, Brandon J. Burkhart, Helen Lu, Weiming Qiu, Kathleen Mary McDonough
  • Publication number: 20240228911
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units, wherein greater than or equal to 80% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and wherein from about 10% or less of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages, 1,2 glycosidic linkages, and/or 1,4 glycosidic linkages; and (ii) at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through a linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least about 5; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of linkage moiety of from about 0.20 to about 1.00.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Neil Thomas FAIRWEATHER, Gang SI, David GOOD, Zheng-Zheng HUANG, Helen LU, Douglas ADELMAN
  • Publication number: 20240191156
    Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, that include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Carola BARRERA, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Karel Jozef Maria DEPOOT, Wouter WALRAVENS, Cedric Joseph VOLONT, Claire Rebecca YATES, Julie Ann MENKHAUS, David GOOD, Gang SI, Ruth CHILTON, Michael D. GAGNON, Brandon J. BURKHART, Helen LU, Weiming QIU, Kathleen Mary MCDONOUGH
  • Patent number: 11965147
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units, wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and wherein from 0% to less than 30% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 and/or alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages; and (ii) at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through a linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least 5; and wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of linkage moiety of from 0.20 to 1.00.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Neil Thomas Fairweather, Gang Si, David Good, Zheng-Zheng Huang, Helen Lu, Douglas Adelman
  • Patent number: 11905495
    Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, that include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Carola Barrera, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Wouter Walravens, Cedric Joseph Volont, Claire Rebecca Yates, Julie Ann Menkhaus, David Good, Gang Si, Ruth Chilton, Michael D. Gagnon, Brandon J. Burkhart, Helen Lu, Weiming Qiu, Kathleen Mary McDonough
  • Publication number: 20230332073
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units; and (ii) at least one hydrophobic organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through an ether (—O—) linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least 5; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of ether linkage moiety of from 0.20 to 1.00; wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative is substantially free from hydrophilic substitution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Neil Thomas FAIRWEATHER, Gang SI, David GOOD, Helen LU, Weiming QIU
  • Publication number: 20230287148
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to poly alpha-1,6-glucan ester compounds comprising poly alpha-1,6-glucan substituted with at least one ester group as defined herein and having a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0. The poly alpha-1,6-glucan comprises a backbone of glucose monomer units wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 and/or alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Compositions comprising a poly alpha-1,6-glucan ester compound can be useful in various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: ZHENGZHENG HUANG, DOUGLAS J. ADELMAN, JEAN-POL BOUTIQUE, RUTH CHILTON, NEIL THOMAS FAIRWEATHER, KRISTI LYNN FLITER, HELEN S.M. LU, MARK ROBERT SIVIK, GANG SI, DAVID GOOD
  • Patent number: 11732216
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units, wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 and/or alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages; and (ii) at least one hydrophobic organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through an ether (—O—) linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least 5; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of ether linkage moiety of from 0.20 to 1.00; wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative is substantially free from hydrophilic substitution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Kristine Lynn Fliter, Neil Thomas Fairweather, Gang Si, David Good, Helen Lu, Weiming Qiu
  • Publication number: 20230212325
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivatives comprising poly alpha-1,6-glucan substituted with at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan through a linkage moiety selected from ether, sulfonyl, carbonate, or carbamoyl/carbamate, and having a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0. The poly alpha-1,6-glucan comprises a backbone of glucose monomer units wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 and/or alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages. Compositions comprising a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative can be useful in various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: ZHENGZHENG HUANG, DOUGLAS J. ADELMAN, NEIL THOMAS FAIRWEATHER, KRISTI LYNN FLITER, DAVID GOOD, HELEN S.M. LU, WEIMING QIU, GANG SI, MARK ROBERT SIVIK
  • Publication number: 20230116339
    Abstract: A laundry detergent composition includes: (i) detersive surfactant; and (ii) polyalpha-1,3-glucan compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Kathleen Mary MCDONOUGH, Gang SI, David Good, Michael McDonnell, Zheng-Zheng Huang, Helen LU
  • Publication number: 20210395649
    Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, that include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Carola BARRERA, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Karel Jozef Maria DEPOOT, Wouter WALRAVENS, Cedric Joseph VOLONT, Claire Rebecca YATES, Julie Ann MENKHAUS, David GOOD, Gang SI, Ruth CHILTON, Michael D. GAGNON, Brandon J. BURKHART, Helen LU, Weiming QIU, Kathleen Mary MCDONOUGH
  • Publication number: 20210395648
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units, wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 and/or alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages; and (ii) at least one hydrophobic organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through an ether (—O—) linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least 5; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of ether linkage moiety of from 0.20 to 1.00; wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative is substantially free from hydrophilic substitution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Neil Thomas FAIRWEATHER, Gang SI, David GOOD, Helen LU, Weiming QIU
  • Publication number: 20210388289
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone of glucose monomer units, wherein greater than or equal to 40% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages, and wherein from 0% to less than 30% of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages, and optionally at least 5% of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2 and/or alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages; and (ii) at least one organic group linked to the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone through a linkage moiety; wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone has a weight average degree of polymerization of at least 5; and wherein, the poly alpha-1,6-glucan derivative has a degree of substitution of linkage moiety of from 0.20 to 1.00.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Neil Thomas FAIRWEATHER, Gang SI, David GOOD, Zheng-Zheng HUANG, Helen LU, Douglas ADELMAN
  • Publication number: 20210388290
    Abstract: A laundry care or dish care composition can include a poly alpha-1,6-glucan ester compound, where the poly alpha-1,6-glucan ester compound includes: (i) a poly alpha-1,6-glucan backbone wherein 40% or more of the glucose monomer units are linked via alpha-1,6-glycosidic linkages; and from 0 to 50% glucose units of the poly alpha-1,6 glucan backbone further contains glucose branching moiety linked via alpha-1,2- or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages; and (ii) one or more ester groups selected from: (a) an aryl ester group; (b) a first acyl group comprising —CO—R?, wherein R? comprises a chain of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, and (c) a second acyl group comprising —CO—Cx-COOH, wherein the -Cx- portion of the second acyl group comprises a chain of 2 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein the poly alpha-1,6-glucan ester compound has a degree of polymerization (DPn) in the range of 5 to 1400, and wherein the degree of substitution of ester groups is from about 0.001 to about 1.50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Robert SIVIK, Kristine Lynn FLITER, Jean-Pol BOUTIQUE, Neil Thomas FAIRWEATHER, Gang SI, Ruth CHILTON, David GOOD, Zheng-Zheng HUANG, Helen LU, Douglas ADELMAN