Patents by Inventor Esther M. Helding

Esther M. Helding 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).

  • Wearable insect repelling patch
    Patent number: 10004225
    Abstract: An insect repellent patch is disclosed of a size and weight compatible for wearing on the clothing or skin of a user. The patch has a gross area not in excess of 232 cm2 and bearing one or more insect repellents having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of not less than about 1×10?6 mm Hg. The total amount of insect repellent is in an amount effective to provide practical mosquito personal area repellency. Kits of such patches, with instructions for use, and methods of providing practical personal area insect repellency are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Emmrich, Phillip Kongshaug, Esther M. Helding, Daniel T. Ropiak
  • WEARABLE INSECT REPELLING PATCH
    Publication number: 20170265461
    Abstract: An insect repellent patch is disclosed of a size and weight compatible for wearing on the clothing or skin of a user. The patch has a gross area not in excess of 232 cm2 and bearing one or more insect repellents having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of not less than about 1×10?6 mm Hg. The total amount of insect repellent is in an amount effective to provide practical mosquito personal area repellency. Kits of such patches, with instructions for use, and methods of providing practical personal area insect repellency are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Emmrich, Phillip Kongshaug, Esther M. Helding, Daniel T. Ropiak
  • Wearable insect repelling patch
    Patent number: 9700041
    Abstract: An insect repellent patch is disclosed of a size and weight compatible for wearing on the clothing or skin of a user. The patch has a gross area not in excess of 232 cm2 and bearing one or more insect repellents having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of not less than about 1×10?6 mm Hg. The total amount of insect repellent is in an amount effective to provide practical mosquito personal area repellency. Kits of such patches, with instructions for use, and methods of providing practical personal area insect repellency are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Emmrich, Phillip Kongshaug, Esther M. Helding, Daniel T. Ropiak
  • Wearable Insect Repelling Patch
    Publication number: 20150320039
    Abstract: An insect repellent patch is disclosed of a size and weight compatible for wearing on the clothing or skin of a user. The patch has a gross area not in excess of 232 cm2 and bearing one or more insect repellents having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of not less than about 1×10?6 mm Hg. The total amount of insect repellent is in an amount effective to provide practical mosquito personal area repellency. Kits of such patches, with instructions for use, and methods of providing practical personal area insect repellency are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Robert R. Emmrich, Phillip Kongshaug, Esther M. Helding, Daniel T. Ropiak