Patents by Inventor Edward Dewey Smith

Edward Dewey Smith 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).

  • Concentrated Personal Cleansing Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20160310391
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing fragrance of a rinse-off cleansing composition prior to use can include combining surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, to form the composition, wherein the composition is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Shawn David McCONAUGHY, Jianjun Justin LI, Marc Adam FLICKINGER
  • Concentrated Personal Cleansing Compositions
    Publication number: 20160310386
    Abstract: Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Shawn David McCONAUGHY, Jianjun Justin LI, Marc Adam FLICKINGER
  • Concentrated Personal Cleansing Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20160310388
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing in-vitro bloom of a rinse-off composition can include combining surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, to form the composition, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Shawn David McCONAUGHY, Jianjun Justin LI, Marc Adam FLICKINGER
  • Concentrated Personal Cleansing Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20160310387
    Abstract: Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Shawn David McCONAUGHY, Jianjun Justin LI, Marc Adam FLICKINGER
  • Bar Compositions Comprising Platelet Zinc Pyrithione
    Publication number: 20160262399
    Abstract: Antimicrobial bar compositions can include, for example, from about 0.1% to about 35%, by weight of the antimicrobial bar composition, of water; from about 45% to about 99%, by weight of the antimicrobial bar composition, of soap; and from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the antimicrobial bar composition, of platelet zinc pyrithione (“platelet ZPT”). The platelet ZPT includes a median particle diameter of about 2 microns to about 3 microns, a mean particle diameter of about 3 microns to about 4 microns, and a thickness of about 0.6 microns to about 15 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Jason Edward COOK, Brian Joseph LIMBERG
  • Personal care articles having multiple zones with compliant personal care compositions
    Patent number: 9428719
    Abstract: A personal care article is disclosed having a first compliant personal care composition in a first zone and a second compliant personal care composition in a second zone such that the first and second zones are defined by one or more barriers. Methods for increasing lather are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy
  • Method for Product Design
    Publication number: 20160210576
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for defining transport logistic needs for a product includes steps of: creating a probabilistic model of the weather along a designated transport route; simulating the environmental exposure of the product as it traverses the route, determining any affects the environment may have upon the product and altering at least one of the product, product packaging, and transport route according to that determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ben Weinstein, Christopher Gerold Stoltz, Jose M. Ortega, Brooks Montgomery Stein, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Henrique Aveiro
  • Home care articles and methods
    Patent number: 9333151
    Abstract: A home care article can include a composition and a substrate. The article can be compliant to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy
  • Bar soap compositions containing zinc pyrithione and a metal-pyridine oxide complex
    Patent number: 9333157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bar soap composition that contains zinc pyrithione (ZPT) and a metal-pyridine oxide complex, preferably a zinc-pyridine oxide complex. The bar soap may be characterized by enhanced discoloration resistance, extended shelf life, and/or increased anti-microbial efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chunpeng Jiang, Brian Joseph Limberg, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Juan Wang, Zhe Liu, Enjun Cheng, Casey Patrick Kelly, Jason Edward Cook, Patrick Christopher Stenger
  • SOLID CONCENTRATE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ZINC PYRITHIONE
    Publication number: 20160074300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid concentrate composition comprising: (a) from 5% to 25% by weight of zinc pyrithione (ZPT); (b) from 8% to 85% by weight of at least one surfactant, preferably, wherein the solid concentrate composition has a penetration hardness of between 20 N and 50 N according to the test method as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Charlie Reyes SALVADOR, Chunpeng NMN JIANG, Zhe NMN LIU, Gbenga Segun SHOWOLE, Yanan NMN SUN, Brian Joseph LIMBERG, Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Juan NMN WANG, Enjun NMN CHENG, Casey Patrick KELLY, Jason Edward COOK, Patrick Christopher STENGER, Xiujun NMN XU, Karl Shiqing WEI, Anurag NMN MAKRANDI, Raul Songco NICDAO
  • Bar Soap Compositions Containing Zinc Pyrithione And A Metal-Pyridine Oxide Complex
    Publication number: 20160058684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bar soap composition that contains zinc pyrithione (ZPT) and a metal-pyridine oxide complex, preferably a zinc-pyridine oxide complex. The bar soap may be characterized by enhanced discoloration resistance, extended shelf life, and/or increased anti-microbial efficacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Chunpeng NMN JIANG, Brian Joseph LIMBERG, Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Juan NMN WANG, Zhe NMN LIU, Enjun NMN CHENG, Casey Patrick KELLY, Jason Edward COOK, Patrick Christopher STENGER
  • Personal Care Compositions and Methods of Making Same
    Publication number: 20150250697
    Abstract: Personal care compositions include a zinc-containing material and/or a pyrithione material, and are substantially free of a structurant. Methods of making the personal care composition and for improving skin health are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Jason Edward COOK, Darren Wei-Bun TANG
  • Personal Care Compositions and Methods of Making Same
    Publication number: 20150250696
    Abstract: Personal care compositions include a zinc-containing material and/or a pyrithione material, and are substantially free of a structurant. Methods of making the personal care composition and for improving skin health are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Jason Edward COOK, Darren Wei-Bun TANG
  • Razor comprising a molded shaving aid composition comprising a pyrithione source
    Patent number: 9119796
    Abstract: Razors comprising a shaving aid comprising a soap base and a pyrithione source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Jason Edward Cook, Chunpeng Jiang, Brian Joseph Limberg, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Juan Wang, Xiaoyong Wang
  • Multi-phase personal cleansing compositions comprising a lathering cleansing phase and a non-lathering structured aqueous phase
    Patent number: 8951947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-phase personal cleansing compositions containing a lathering cleansing phase and a separate non-lathering structured aqueous phase wherein the two phases are packaged in physical contact while remaining stable over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karl Shiqing Wei, Edward Dewey Smith, III
  • Personal Care Articles
    Publication number: 20150000057
    Abstract: A compliant personal care article, can include: a personal care composition, including i) a surfactant; and ii) from about 3% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, of a water insoluble hygroscopic fiber, fine, or filament; and a first contact substrate adjacent to the composition, wherein the contact substrate is a multiplanar film, includes a surface aberration, and has a surface aberration area of about 45% to about 98%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Shawn David McCONAUGHY, Edward Dewey SMITH, III
  • Personal Care Compositions and Articles
    Publication number: 20150000058
    Abstract: A compliant personal care composition can include i) from about 20% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant; and ii) from about 3% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, of a water insoluble hygroscopic fiber, fine, or filament; wherein the composition has a compliance value of about 0.01 kg/mm to about 1.5 kg/mm or before a simulated use. The composition may also be at least partially surrounded by a substrate and in the form of an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Shawn David McCONAUGHY, Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Dale Gary KAVALEW
  • Personal Care Compositions and Articles
    Publication number: 20150005223
    Abstract: A compliant personal care composition can include a granular personal care composition, including i) from about 20% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant; and ii) from about 3% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, a water insoluble hygroscopic fiber, fine, or filament; wherein the composition is granular before a first simulated use and has a compliance value of about 0.01 kg/mm to about 1.5 kg/mm after 2 simulated uses. The composition may also be at least partially surrounded by a substrate and in the form of an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Shawn David McCONAUGHY, Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Dale Gary KAVALEW
  • Cloth-like personal care articles
    Patent number: 8877316
    Abstract: The article contains a fibrous, non-woven web and having a personal care composition associated with this web. The present invention relates to disposable, personal care articles useful for cleansing and/or treating the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces. These articles are used by the consumer by either wetting the dry article with water and then rubbing the article against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces, or taking a wet, disposable, personal care article and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces or taking a moist, disposable, personal care article and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Erik John Hasenoehrl, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Daniel Burton Sears, Steven Kirk Hedges, Robert Haines Turner, John Joseph Curro, Daniel Charles Peck
  • Personal Care Compositions Having Dried Zinc Pyrithione-Polymer Aggregates
    Publication number: 20140303135
    Abstract: Personal care composition and methods are included with respect to a dried zinc pyrithione-polymer aggregate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Jason Edward COOK, Mark William HAMERSKY