Patents by Inventor Gerald John
Gerald John 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: 6174521Abstract: Disclosed are gel deodorant compositions comprising (a) from about 0.001% to about 50% by weight of a deodorant active, fragrance, or combination thereof; (b) from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of a gellant; (c) from about 5% to about 90% by weight of a polymeric alcohol having at least one free hydroxyl group and also having from about 2 to about 80 alkoxylate radicals wherein the alkoxylate radical contains from about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms; (d) from about 5% to about 89% by weight of a nonpolymeric alcohol having at least two free hydroxyl groups, and also having from about 4 to about 20 carbon atoms, wherein the weight ratio of the polymeric to nonpolymeric alcohol is from about 18:1 to about 1:5; (e) from zero percent to about 10% by weight of glycerin; and (f) from about 0.01% to about 89% by weight of water.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1998Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Li Li, Norma Dimaculangan Alava, Curtis Bobby Motley, David Frederick Swaile, Gerald John Guskey, Thomas Vincent Orr
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Patent number: 6171601Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid stick compositions which comprise a particulate antiperspirant active; a solid non-polymeric gellant that is substantially free of dibenzylidene alditol, n-acyl amino acid derivatives, organic polymeric gellants, and inorganic thickening agents; and an anhydrous liquid carrier having an average solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13 (cal/cm3)0.5 wherein the composition has a visible residue index of from about 11 to about 30 L-value, a product hardness of from about 500 gram-force to about 5,000 gram-force, a ratio of an elastic to viscous moduli of from about 0.1 to about 100. The refractive indices of the particulate antiperspirant active, solid non-polymeric gellant, and anhydrous liquid carrier are not matched. The solid non-polymeric gellant is preferably a crystalline material having an average particle size of less than about 1 &mgr;m, and/or has an elongated particle morphology having an aspect ratio of greater than about 2.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Michael Gardlik, Gerald John Guskey, Curtis Bobby Motley
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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: 6109029Abstract: An apparatus and method as seen in FIG. 2 for converting the motion of waves on a body of fluid 52 into useable energy. This apparatus employs a wave follower 20 to track the rising and falling waves. The reciprocating wave follower interacts with a driven device, such as a pump 202a or generator 202b through an optional lever arm 171 and also through a drive member such as a reciprocating shaft 26. Because the driven device is incorporated into an essentially immovable floating or fixed support member 17, work is accomplished. By increasing the work producing travel distance of the driving member, being the wave follower 20 beyond that of previous art and, in certain embodiments such as that shown in FIG. 2, and by more effectively capturing surge forces that has previous art, this apparatus is intended to produce significantly more work than other similar devices operating in the same waves.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1998Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Inventors: Alan Keith Vowles, Gerald John Vowles
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Patent number: 6098966Abstract: Apparatus for both attenuating vibrations below a given load and absorbing shock above the given load. A hydraulic damper unit is equipped with a spring that preloads the device and positions the damper in a neutral or centered position. The spring holds the damper unit centered until the preload force is exceeded in either tension or compression. Elastomeric rod ends connect the damper unit to a mass to be protected and a supporting structure. The elastomeric rod ends have a response such that they attenuate vibrations up to the preloading force of the spring whereupon the elastomer is fully compressed thus permitting the damper to be displaced to absorb shock loads that are greater than the preload break-away force.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Enidine IncorporatedInventors: Michael Paul Latvis, Jr., Daniel Charles Radice, Gerald John Spyche, Jr.
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Patent number: 6013248Abstract: The present invention is directed to deodorant compositions, and methods of using such compositions, wherein the compositions comprise from about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of a deodorant active, fragrance or combination thereof, and from about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of a carrier comprising 1,2-hexanediol. The deodorant composition preferably further comprises a suitable gellant or structurant to provide the desired product form, including a deodorant gel solid stick. The 1,2-hexanediol carrier is a highly effective coupling agent and is milder to the skin when applied topically to the axilla or other areas of the skin as compared to many other polyol-containing deodorant compositions. The present invention also relates to the use of triclosan/triclocarban combinations for improved deodorant efficacy.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Paul Luebbe, Gerald John Guskey, Curtis Bobby Motley, Thomas Vincent Orr
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Patent number: 5976514Abstract: Disclosed are topical compositions which comprise from about 0.01% to about 60% by weight of an antiperspirant and/or deodorant active; from about 1% to about 60% by weight of a volatile, nonpolar hydrocarbon liquid having a solubility parameter of less than about 7.5 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 and a vapor pressure as measured at 25.degree. C. of from about 0.01 mmHg to about 6.0 mmHg; and from about 1% to about 60% by weight of a skin irritation-mitigating material having a vapor pressure equal to or less than that of the volatile, nonpolar hydrocarbon liquid, preferably a silicone-containing liquid; wherein the weight ratio of the volatile, nonpolar hydrocarbon liquid to the mitigating material is from about 5:1 to about 1:50.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerald John Guskey, Curtis Bobby Motley, Christine Marie Putman, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Patent number: 5968489Abstract: The present invention is directed to antiperspirant compositions which comprise from about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of solubilized or solid antiperspirant active and from about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of a carrier which comprises 1,2-hexanediol, preferably in combination with a volatile silicone liquid carrier and dimethiconol as a coupling agent. The 1,2-hexanediol carrier is a highly effective coupling agent and is milder to the skin when applied topically to the axilla or other areas of the skin as compared to many other polyol-containing carriers. Preferred are antiperspirant compositions containing solubilized antiperspirant active.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David Frederick Swaile, Gerald John Guskey, Thomas Vincent Orr
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Patent number: 5965113Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid sticks which comprise from about 0.5% to about 60% by weight of antiperspirant active; from about 1% to about 15% by weight of a gellant; from about 1% to about 50% by weight of nonpolar volatile hydrocarbon solvent having a solubility parameter of less than 8 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5, a vapor pressure of from about 0.0 1 mmHg to about 6 mmHg, and an average boiling point of less than about 250.degree. C.; and from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of a polar, water-miscible solvent having a solubility parameter of from 12.5 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 to about 25 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 ; wherein the composition has a visible residue index of from about 11 to about 30 L-value, a product hardness of from about 500 gram.cndot.force to about 5,000 gram.cndot.force, and a ratio of an elastic to viscous moduli of from about 0.1 to about 100.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Gerald John Guskey
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Patent number: 5955734Abstract: A high temperature photocurrent detector circuit including a transimpedance amplifier having multiple stages of gain, and a driver amplifier which generates a driver current that is proportional to the photocurrent flowing through a photocurrent sensor. The voltage source utilizes source voltage wires to generate a supply current that is proportional to the driver current enabling the photocurrent detector circuit to operate as a two wire photocurrent detector circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gerald John Michon, Louis Jacob Petrucco, Dale Marius Brown
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Patent number: 5902572Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous gel deodorant compositions comprising from about 0.001% to about 50% by weight of deodorant active, fragrance, or combination thereof, from about 0.01% to about 20% by weight of a gellant; from about 1% to about 50% by weight of a nonpolar volatile solvent having a solubility parameter of less than 8.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5, a vapor pressure of from about 0.01 mm Hg to about 6 mm Hg at 25.degree. C., and a boiling point at 1 atm of less than about 250.degree. C.; from about 1% to about 15% by weight of a polar solvent having a solubility parameter of from 12.5 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 to about 25 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 and optionally a moderately polar solvent having a solubility parameter of from about 8.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 to less than 12.5 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5, preferably 1,2-hexanediol. Other preferred embodiments include those which contain combinations of triclosan and triclocarban for improved deodorant efficacy.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1998Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Paul Luebbe, Li Li, Curtis Bobby Motley, David Frederick Swaile, Gerald John Guskey, Thomas Vincent Orr
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Patent number: 5849276Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant compositions comprising from about 0.5% to about 60% by weight of particulate antiperspirant active; from about 1% to about 15% by weight of a solid non-polymeric gellant; from about 10% to about 80% by weight of an anhydrous liquid carrier having an average solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 ; and from about 0.0001% to about 5.0% by weight of a solid nucleating agent wherein the molar ratio of the solid non-polymeric gellant to the nucleating agent is from about 10:1 to about 1000:1. These antiperspirant compositions provide improved low residue performance and improved antiperspirant efficacy.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Procter & GambleInventors: Gerald John Guskey, Curtis Bobby Motley, Ghebre Egziabher Tzeghai
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Patent number: 5846520Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic gel-solid stick compositions comprising particulate antiperspirant active, a fatty acid gellant having a select dimer-to-monomer ratio and an optional secondary gellant, and an anhydrous liquid carrier. The select dimer-to-monomer ratio of the fatty acid gellant helps provide the composition with improved hardness, low residue performance and efficacy, especially when used in combination with a secondary gellant.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerald John Guskey, Fazale Rahman Rana, David Frederick Swaile
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Patent number: 5840286Abstract: Disclosed are methods of making anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid stick compositions comprising an particulate antiperspirant active; a solid non-polymeric gellant that is substantially free of dibenzylidene alditol, n-acyl amino acid derivatives, organic polymeric gellants, and inorganic thickening agents; and an anhydrous liquid carrier having an average solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.05,wherein the composition has a visible residue index of from about 11 to about 30 L-value, a product hardness of from about 500 gram.multidot.force to about 5,000 gram.multidot.force, a ratio of an elastic to viscous moduli of from about 0.1 to about 100. The refractive indices of the particulate antiperspirant active, solid non-polymeric gellant, and anhydrous liquid carrier are not matched. The solid non-polymeric gellant is preferably a crystalline material having an average particle size of less than about 1 .mu.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Michael Gardlik, Gerald John Guskey, Curtis Bobby Motley
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Patent number: 5840288Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid sticks which comprise particulate antiperspirant active; a solid non-polymeric gellant that is substantially free of dibenzylidene alditol, inorganic thickening agents, organic polymeric gellants, n-acyl amino acid derivatives, or combinations thereof; an anhydrous liquid carrier containing polyalkylsiloxanes, polyalkyarylsiloxanes, polyestersiloxanes, polyethersiloxane copolymers, polyfluorosiloxanes, polyaminosiloxanes, or combinations thereof. The composition has a visible residue index of from about 11 to about 30 L-value, a product hardness of from about 500 to about 5,000 gram.multidot.force, a rheology profile defined by a ratio of an elastic modulus (G') to a viscous modulus (G") of from about 0.1 to about 100. The refractive indices of the particulate antiperspirant active, the solid non-polymeric gellant, and the anhydrous liquid carrier are not matched.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerald John Guskey, Thomas Vincent Orr, James Robert Schwartz, James Merle Heinrich
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Patent number: 5840287Abstract: The present invention relates to antiperspirant compositions in the form of gels and gel-solids. In particular, the present invention relates to select compositions in the form of gels that provide improved residue characteristics and efficacy performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerald John Guskey, Raymond Joseph Lo, David Frederick Swaile
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Patent number: 5829841Abstract: A vehicle seat belt installation has a structural belt guide mounted on the seat back headrest which guides movement of the seat belt during operation between a clamping member and a clamping surface. A normally deflated inflatable bag includes a body that is mounted on a base having an inextensible fixed length with one end fixed to the structural belt guide. The other end of the bag base mounts an end belt guide loop which embraces the belt. A middle belt guide loop is secured to the bag outer surface embracing the belt to assure that occupant movement causes the belt to move along a travel route over the outer surface of the bag a distance that is substantially equal to said fixed length when the bag is deflated. When sudden vehicle deceleration is sensed, an inflator mounted in the headrest simultaneously moves the clamping member to clamp the belt to the clamping surface against movement and inflates the bag.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1997Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: General Motors CoporationInventors: James Frederick Pywell, Gerald John Keller
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Patent number: 5776494Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions useful as carriers for topical skin actives such as moisturizers, protectants, antiperspirants, deodorants and the like; and more particularly, to such pharmaceutical compositions in the form of a gel or gel stick.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerald John Guskey, Raymond Joseph Lo, David Frederick Swaile
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Patent number: 5750096Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid stick compositions which comprise a particulate antiperspirant active; a solid non-polymeric gellant selected from the group consisting of 12-hydroxystearic acid, esters of 12-hydroxystearic acid, amides of 12-hydroxystearic acid, and combinations thereof, and an anhydrous liquid carrier having an average solubility parameter of from about 3 to about 13 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5, wherein the composition has a visible residue index of from about 11 to about 30 L-value, a product hardness of from about 500 gram.force to about 5,000 gram.force, a ratio of an elastic to viscous moduli of from about 0.1 to about 100. The refractive indices of the particulate antiperspirant active, solid non-polymeric gellant, and anhydrous liquid carrier are not matched. The solid non-polymeric gellant is preferably a crystalline material having an average particle size of less than about 1 .mu.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Gerald John Guskey
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Patent number: 5744130Abstract: Disclosed are anhydrous antiperspirant gel-solid sticks which comprise particulate antiperspirant active; a solid non-polymeric gellant that is substantially free of dibenzylidene alditol, inorganic thickening agents, organic polymeric gellants, amides and esters of N-acyl amino acid, or combinations thereof; an anhydrous liquid carrier that is substantially free of polar, water-immiscible, organic solvents, wherein the composition has a visible residue index of from about 11 to about 30 L-value, a product hardness of from about 500 to about 5,000 gram force, a rheology profile defined by a ratio of an elastic modulus (G') to a viscous modulus (G") of from about 0.1 to about 100. The refractive indices of the particulate antiperspirant active, the solid non-polymeric gellant, and the anhydrous liquid carrier are not matched. The compositions preferably comprise crystalline gellant particles having an average particle size of less than about 1 .mu.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gerald John Guskey, Thomas Vincent Orr