Patents by Inventor Kevin Leslie Powell

Kevin Leslie Powell 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).

  • Method of making a razor
    Patent number: 9027443
    Abstract: Razors are described herein. In some instances the razors include a safety razor blade unit that includes a guard, a cap, and at least two blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap. A first blade defines a blade edge nearer the guard and a second blade defines a blade edge nearer the cap. The first blade has a cutter force greater than the cutter force of the second blade. In some instances the razors provide a comfortable shave having improved closeness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Andrew Zhuk, Weili Yu, Hoang Mai Trankiem, Neville Sonnenberg, Kevin Leslie Powell, Yiqian Eric Liu, Robert L. Lescanec, Steve S. Hahn, Joseph Allan DePuydt, Cinzia Simonis de Cloke, Alan Crook
  • RAZOR BLADES AND RAZORS
    Publication number: 20110120973
    Abstract: Razors are described herein. In some instances the razors include a safety razor blade unit comprising a guard, a cap, and at least two blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap. A first blade defines a blade edge nearer the guard and a second blade defines a blade edge nearer the cap. The first blade has a cutter force greater than the cutter force of the second blade. In some instances the razors provide a comfortable shave having improved closeness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Zhuk, Weili Yu, Hoang Mai Trankiem, Neville Sonnenberg, Kevin Leslie Powell, Yiqian Eric Liu, Robert L. Lescanec, Steve S. Hahn, Joseph Allan DePuydt, Cinzia Simonis de Cloke, Alan Crook
  • Razor blades and razors
    Patent number: 7882640
    Abstract: Razors are described herein. In some instances the razors include a safety razor blade unit comprising a guard, a cap, and at least two blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap. A first blade defines a blade edge nearer the guard and a second blade defines a blade edge nearer the cap. The first blade has a cutter force greater than the cutter force of the second blade. In some instances the razors provide a comfortable shave having improved closeness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Andrew Zhuk, Weili Yu, Hoang Mai Trankiem, Neville Sonnenberg, Kevin Leslie Powell, Yiqian Eric Liu, Robert L. Lescanec, Steve S. Hahn, Joseph Allan DePuydt, Cinzia Simonis de Cloke, Alan Crook