Patents by Inventor John D. Melanson, Jr.

John D. Melanson, Jr. 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).

  • Deodorant compositions containing specific piroctone salts and perfumes
    Patent number: 4906454
    Abstract: Deodorant compositions comprising piroctone acid, its nonprimary olamine salts, metal salts and combination thereof; and a perfume which contains high concentrations of aldehydes and/or ketones are disclosed. These deodorants have good cosmetics, have minimized component interactions, and are excellent in the prevention of body malodors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John D. Melanson, Jr., Robert N. Sturm, Jr.
  • Deodorant gel stick
    Patent number: 4816261
    Abstract: Disclosed are deodorant gel stick compositions comprising from about 0.1 to about 10.0% of a deodorant active, from about 7% to about 35% of intermediate polarity emollients, from about 2% to about 8% of a benzylidene sorbitol, from about 7% to about 75% of a polar solvent, and from about 5% to about 40% of a coupling agent. These deodorant gel sticks provide very stable deodorant compositions with good efficacy as well as excellent cosmetics which are further characterized by their ease of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John P. Luebbe, Paul R. Tanner, John D. Melanson, Jr.