Patents by Inventor Laura A. Spaulding

Laura A. Spaulding 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).

  • Patent number: 9067085
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a way to enhance the photoconductivity and/or the SPF of a semiconductor. By dispersing the semiconductor with a compound having multiple phenyl groups in a polar carrier oil, the semiconductor exhibits greatly improved photoconductivity and/or SPF over dispersions comprising the semiconductor alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, A. Christopher Pattillo, Patricia L. Scott
  • Patent number: 8945521
    Abstract: A composition comprising a physical sunscreen, one or more adjuvants, and a carrier oil is provided. The composition also includes at least one of a compound having multiple phenyl groups, a film former or dispersant, and a silicone surfactant. The composition may also include an organic sunscreen. The combination of these ingredients exhibits an unexpected synergistic effect, in that the photoactive properties of the composition (e.g., SPF, UV absorption) are significantly higher than would be predicted based on the values for each of the components individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, Patricia L. Scott, Alissa R. Frontauria
  • Patent number: 8834856
    Abstract: A novel three-component synergistic preservative system has zinc oxide, a phenoxyethanol component, and caprylyl glycol. The preservative system provides sufficient preservative activity without the use of other preservatives such as parabens. It provides broad spectrum activity against yeast and molds, and remains effective long term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, Alissa R. Frontauria, Vincent R. La Iaconna
  • Publication number: 20120321572
    Abstract: A novel three-component synergistic preservative system has zinc oxide, a phenoxyethanol component, and caprylyl glycol. The preservative system provides sufficient preservative activity without the use of other preservatives such as parabens. It provides broad spectrum activity against yeast and molds, and remains effective long term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, Alissa R. Fontauria, Vincent R. La Iaconna
  • Patent number: 8197125
    Abstract: A method of analyzing metal oxides. In this method, metal oxide is provided, heated with microwaves, and a conductivity parameter of the metal oxide is determined. From the conductivity parameter, a determination is made regarding a pyroelectric effect of the metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Playtex Products, LLC
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, Alissa R. Frontauria, Patricia L. Scott
  • Publication number: 20100119465
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a way to enhance the photoactivity of a semiconductor. By dispersing the semiconductor with a compound having multiple phenyl rings in a polar carrier oil, the semiconductor exhibits greatly improved photoactivity and/or SPF over dispersions comprising the semiconductor alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, A. Christopher Pattillo, Patricia L. Scott
  • Publication number: 20090311207
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a way to enhance the photoconductivity and/or the SPF of a semiconductor. By dispersing the semiconductor with a compound having multiple phenyl groups in a polar carrier oil, the semiconductor exhibits greatly improved photoconductivity and/or SPF over dispersions comprising the semiconductor alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, A. Christopher Pattillo, Patricia L. Scott
  • Publication number: 20090202459
    Abstract: A photoprotective composition includes one or more photoactive agents (such as a UV filter compound), one or more optimizing agents, and a copolymer booster. Such a composition provides an unexpected synergistic combination of the one or more optimizing agents and the copolymer booster for increasing at least one of SPF, UVA/UVB ratio, critical wavelength, photostability of UVA absorber and PFA, and any combinations thereof, of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Laura A. Spaulding
  • Publication number: 20090196321
    Abstract: A method of analyzing metal oxides. In this method, metal oxide is provided, heated with microwaves, and a conductivity parameter of the metal oxide is determined. From the conductivity parameter, a determination is made regarding a pyroelectric effect of the metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, Alissa R. Frontauria, Patricia L. Scott
  • Publication number: 20090185991
    Abstract: A photoprotective composition including a synergistic triplet combination of zinc oxide, styrene/acrylate copolymer and glycol. As a result of the inclusion of the synergistic triplet combination in a photoprotective composition, an unexpected boost in SPF is observed, as compared to a composition without the synergistic triplet combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, A. Christopher Pattillo
  • Publication number: 20090068130
    Abstract: In one aspect, a cosmetic composition includes a sunless tanning agent and a sunscreen agent. A photostabilizer is added to stabilize the sunscreen agent from the destabilizing effect of the sunless tanning agent. In this manner, UV protection is provided to the user when the cosmetic composition is applied to skin. In another aspect, a water-based sunless tanning/sunscreen composition includes a sunless tanning agent, a sunscreen agent, and a photostabilizer. The sunless tanning agent is DHA, and the sunscreen is avobenzone. Because the avobenzone degrades when exposed to UV radiation when used with DHA, the photostabilizer is added to enable the avobenzone to retain most of its original ability to absorb the UV radiation. The photostabilizer is a low molecular weight copolymer of adipic acid and neopentyl glycol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, James SaNogueira, Barbara Donovan
  • Patent number: 6054517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to clear solid compositions that may be used as the base material of a transparent candle, to the transparent candles made therefrom, and to methods of making the same. The compositions of the present invention include one or more polyamide resins present in a total amount of about 60-80% by weight of the composition, one or more solubilizers, and one or more emulsifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Noville Corporation
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, Robert V. Burke
  • Patent number: 5882363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to clear solid compositions that may be used as the base material of a transparent candle, to the transparent candles made therefrom, and to methods of making the same. The compositions of the present invention comprise one or more polyamide resins, which may be present in a total amount of about 40-70% by weight of the composition; and one or more 12-hydroxystearic acid ester solvents, which may be present in a total amount of about 10-70% by weight of the composition, having the following chemical structure: ##STR1## and wherein R may by selected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals, aryl radicals, and arylalkyl radicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: The Noville Corporation
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, Robert V. Burke
  • Patent number: 5871553
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pourable fragrance-carrier compositions, and methods of preparation thereof, for use in tart candles, wherein the fragrance-carrier composition is comprised of a liquid base material of a hydrogenated polyolefin and a fragrance. The fragrance-carrier composition may be poured into the reservoir of a tart candle from which the fragrance is caused to be dispersed by the heat from a flame. More specifically, the liquid base material is comprised of a hydrogenated polyisoalkene such as hydrogenated polyisobutene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: The Noville Corporation
    Inventor: Laura A. Spaulding
  • Patent number: 5843194
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to transparent candle compositions, and methods of preparation thereof, comprised of a clear gel obtained by combining a liquid base material of a hydrogenated polyolefin, a gelling agent, and, optionally, a gel enhancing agent so as to produce either a pourable or non-pourable gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: The Noville Corporation
    Inventor: Laura A. Spaulding