Patents by Inventor Dennis Ray Bacon
Dennis Ray Bacon 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: 9314544Abstract: A durable hydrophilic coating composition is provided comprising a film forming polymer, a wetting agent and from about 0.001% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica and combinations thereof and have a particle size of from about 1 to about 750 nanometers. The weight ratio of the film forming polymer to the nanoparticles is from about 1:1 to about 1:30. A disposable absorbent article is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Inventors: Kemal Vatansever Catalan, Carolyn Ann Spitzmueller, Vladimir Gartstein, Matthew Scott Wagner, Dennis Ray Bacon, David S. Salloum, Faiz Feisal Sherman
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Patent number: 8395012Abstract: Stable odor controlling compositions, methods for incorporating the compositions, and disposable absorbent articles, which release perfume and subsequently are able to minimize odor caused from bodily fluids via the presence of an oil-in-water emulsion that serves as a carrier and preservation system for the perfume. The stable odor controlling emulsion compositions include an oil-in-water emulsion comprising: a) an aqueous phase comprising a modified starch and water; b) an oil phase comprising a perfume; c) an effective amount of a rheology modifier; d) an effective amount of a co-surfactant; and e) an effective amount of an antimicrobial agent; wherein said emulsion composition is applied to said article in the form of stable emulsion droplets having an median size of less than about 1 ?m and dries to form a discontinuous film.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dennis Ray Bacon, Matthew Joel Taylor
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Publication number: 20090048571Abstract: A durable hydrophilic coating composition is provided comprising a film forming polymer, a wetting agent and from about 0.001% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica and combinations thereof and have a particle size of from about 1 to about 750 nanometers. The weight ratio of the film forming polymer to the nanoparticles is from about 1:1 to about 1:30. A disposable absorbent article is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Kemal Vatansever Catalan, Carolyn Ann Spitzmueller, Vladimir Gartstein, Matthew Scott Wagner, Dennis Ray Bacon, David S. Salloum, Faiz Feisal Sherman
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Patent number: 6998381Abstract: Amine fabric softener actives are prepared in dispersion and/or clear form with materials to improve performance by increasing the cationic charge density. These materials include polycationic compounds, especially cationic polymers; single long-chain cationic compounds; and carboxylic acids that increase the acidity in the rinse, thus lowering pH and increasing the percentage of amine fabric softener active that is protonated. Antistatic properties are also improved.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kimberly Ann Grimm, Dennis Ray Bacon, Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Helen Bernardo Tordil
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Publication number: 20040002436Abstract: Amine fabric softener actives are prepared in dispersion and/or clear form with materials to improve performance by increasing the cationic charge density. These materials include polycationic compounds, especially cationic polymers; single long-chain cationic compounds; and carboxylic acids that increase the acidity in the rinse, thus lowering pH and increasing the percentage of amine fabric softener active that is protonated. Antistatic properties are also improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kimberly Ann Grimm, Dennis Ray Bacon, Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Helen Bernardo Tordil
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Patent number: 6630441Abstract: Amine fabric softener actives are prepared in dispersion and/or clear form with materials to improve performance by increasing the cationic charge density. These materials include polycationic compounds, especially cationic polymers; single long-chain cationic compounds; and carboxylic acids that increase the acidity in the rinse, thus lowering pH and increasing the percentage of amine fabric softener active that is protonated. Antistatic properties are also improved.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2000Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kimberly Ann Grimm, Dennis Ray Bacon, Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Helen Bernardo Tordil
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Patent number: 6491728Abstract: A detergent composition containing efficient enduring perfume composition is provided. Specifically, the detergent composition comprises: a perfume composition comprising at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients characterized by having boiling points, measured at the normal, standard pressure, of about 250° C. or higher, and an octanol/water partitioning coefficent P of about 1,000 or higher, i.e., having a logP, or calculated logP, of about 3 or higher. The perfume is substantially free of halogenated fragrance materials and nitromusks. The composition also contains from about 0.01% to about 95% of a detergent surfactant system, preferably containing anionic and/or nonionic detergent surfactants. The compositions can be in the form of granules, liquids, pastes, bars, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dennis Ray Bacon, Toan Trinh
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Publication number: 20020155983Abstract: Amine fabric softener actives are prepared in dispersion and/or clear form with materials to improve performance by increasing the cationic charge density. These materials include polycationic compounds, especially cationic polymers; single long-chain cationic compounds; and carboxylic acids that increase the acidity in the rinse thus lowering pH and increasing the percentage of amine fabric softener active that is protonatect. Antistatic properties are also improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2000Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: KIMBERLY ANN GRIMM, DENNIS RAY BACON, TOAN TRINH, ERROL HOFFMAN WAHL, HELEN BERNARDO TORDIL
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Publication number: 20020010105Abstract: A detergent composition containing efficient enduring perfume composition is provided. Specifically, the detergent composition comprises: a perfume composition comprising at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients characterized by having boiling points, measured at the normal, standard pressure, of about 250° C. or higher, and an octanol/water partitioning coefficent P of about 1,000 or higher, i.e., having a logP, or calculated logP, of about 3 or higher. The perfume is substantially free of halogenated fragrance materials and nitromusks. The composition also contains from about 0.01% to about 95% of a detergent surfactant system, preferably containing anionic and/or nonionic detergent surfactants. The compositions can be in the form of granules, liquids, pastes, bars, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dennis Ray Bacon, Toan Trinh
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Patent number: 6194362Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass cleaning composition comprising: from about 0.001% to about 3% of a blooming perfume composition comprising at least about 50% of blooming perfume ingredients selected from the group consisting of: ingredients having a boiling point of less than about 260° C. and a ClogP of at least about 3, and wherein said perfume composition comprises at least 5 different blooming perfume ingredients; from about 0.001% to about 2% of detergent surfactant system selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric detergent surfactants including zwitterionic surfactants; and mixtures thereof; from about 0.5% to about 30% of hydrophobic solvent; and the balance being an aqueous solvent system comprising water and, optionally, non-aqueous polar solvent with only minimal cleaning action selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, glycol ethers having a hydrogen bonding parameter of greater than 7.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1998Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Dennis Ray Bacon, Patricia Ann Blondin, Alex Haejoon Chung, Michael Stephen Maile, Ronald Anthony Masters
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Patent number: 6143707Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising blooming perfume composition containing blooming perfume ingredients selected from the group consisting of: ingredients having a boiling point of less than about 260.degree. C. and a ClogP of at least about 3, and wherein said perfume composition comprises at least 5 different blooming perfume ingredients, bleaching agent, builder and optionally, bleach catalysts. Preferred automatic dishwashing compositions further comprise amylase and/or protease enzymes.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Dennis Ray Bacon, Alex Haejoon Chung, Patricia Ann Blondin
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Patent number: 6123932Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous and anhydrous deodorant compositions which comprise from about 0.1% to about 89.9% by weight of a cyclodextrin odor controlling agent, from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of a solid non-polymeric gellant and from about 10% to about 90% by weight of an aqueous or anhydrous liquid carrier. Also disclosed are methods of using and making the compositions. The disclosed compositions are especially effective at preventing or eliminating malodors resulting from perspiration.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerald John Guskey, Dennis Ray Bacon, Prem Sagar Juneja, Curtis Bobby Motley, George Peter Rizzi
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Patent number: 6110449Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant cream compositions that have improved fragrance longevity. These compositions have a penetration force value of from about 75 gram.multidot.force to about 500 gram.multidot.force and comprise (a) antiperspirant active, and (b) a perfume/cyclodextrin inclusion complex. Also disclosed are packaged anhydrous antiperspirant cream compositions which comprise (a) antiperspirant active; (b) a perfume/cyclodextrin inclusion complex; and (c) a dispensing package containing the composition, wherein the dispensing package comprises (i) a container body having an interior chamber and a dispensing end, and (ii) a perforated dome attached to the dispensing end of the container body and having a plurality of openings extending through the thickness of the perforated dome and covering from about 15% to about 80% of the total surface area of the perforated dome.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dennis Ray Bacon, Judith Ann Hollingshead, George Peter Rizzi, Charles Raymond Tremblay, Timothy James Welch
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Patent number: 6086903Abstract: Personal treatment compositions including leave-on hair care compositions and leave-on skin care compositions, comprising from about 0.001% to about 50%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 6%, enduring perfume, are disclosed. The enduring perfume provides a lasting olfactory sensation thus minimizing the need to use large amounts.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1996Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Dennis Ray Bacon, Alex Haejoon Chung, Angie Trandai
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Patent number: 6001789Abstract: Toilet bowl detergent compositions, preferably blocks of the "in-tank" or "rim-block" types, contain from about 0.1% to about 10% of a blooming perfume composition comprising blooming perfume ingredients selected from the group consisting of: ingredients having a boiling point of less than about 260.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Dennis Ray Bacon, Alex Haejoon Chung, Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Patricia Ann Blondin
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Patent number: 5849310Abstract: Personal treatment compositions including cleansing and/or cosmetic compositions are disclosed, the cleansing compositions, for example, comprising from about 0.001% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 6%, enduring perfume comprising at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients; from about 0.01% to about 95% surfactant system; and the balance carrier. The enduring perfume provides a lasting olfactory sensation thus minimizing the need to use large amounts. Preferred compositions are liquid and comprise water as a carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Dennis Ray Bacon, Alex Haejoon Chung, Angie Trandai
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Patent number: 5833999Abstract: Personal treatment compositions including leave-on hair care compositions and leave-on skin care compositions, comprising from about 0.001% to about 50%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 6%, enduring perfume, are disclosed. The enduring perfume provides a lasting olfactory sensation thus minimizing the need to use large amounts.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Toan Trinh, Dennis Ray Bacon, Angie Trandai
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Patent number: 5780404Abstract: A detergent composition containing efficient enduring perfume composition is provided. Specifically, the detergent composition comprises: an enduring perfume composition comprising at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients. The perfume is substantially free of halogenated fragrance materials and nitromusks. The composition also contains from about 0.01% to about 95% of a detergent surfactant system, preferably containing anionic and/or nonionic detergent surfactants. The compositions can be in the form of granules, liquids, pastes, bars, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dennis Ray Bacon, Alex Haejoon Chung, Toan Trinh
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Patent number: 5668094Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric softening bar composition comprising: from about 40% to about 90% by weight of the composition of a hydrophobic fabric softening compound, from about 0.1% to about 10% of an enduring perfume composition comprising at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients, and optionally, but preferably, from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition of a nonionic surfactant, and from about 5% to about 10% by weight of the composition, water. These compositions are low sudsing, low lathering, non-detersive fabric softening compositions which provide long lasting perfume effects.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dennis Ray Bacon, Alex Haejoon Chung, Toan Trinh, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Robert Mermelstein
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Patent number: 5652206Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid and solid biodegradable fabric softener compositions combined with highly enduring substantive perfume compositions. These enduring perfume compositions comprise at least about 70% of enduring perfume ingredients. These compositions provide better perfume deposition on treated fabric, and consequently are not substantially lost during the rinse and drying cycle for less impact on the environment. Also, these perfumes improve the physical stability of the softener composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1996Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dennis Ray Bacon, Alex Haejoon Chung, Toan Trinh