Patents by Inventor Liezl Gonzales Peterson

Liezl Gonzales Peterson 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).

  • Highly absorbent body powders
    Patent number: 6004584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to moisture absorbing body powder compositions. Through careful formulation of the powder carrier, the present invention also provides moisture absorbing body powders with surprisingly good skin feel characteristics. The powder carrier which provides the good skin feel characteristics comprises skin feel components selected from the group consisting of: starch, metallic stearates, fatty acid derivatives, nylon, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, and platelet-shaped powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Liezl Gonzales Peterson, Patricia Alison LaFleur, George Endel Deckner
  • Methods and compositions for reducing body odors and excess moisture
    Patent number: 5885599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder, odor and moisture absorbing composition, which is safe for use on human skin comprising from about 0.1% to about 25%, by weight of the composition, of uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 5% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of a highly effective moisture absorber; and a powder carrier. The compositions of the present invention may also contain an additional odor controlling agent selected from the group consisting of zeolites, activated charcoal, sodium bicarbonate, antimicrobial agents, and antiperspirants.The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions of the present invention to reduce body odor and excess moisture on occluded skin sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Liezl Gonzales Peterson, Patricia Alison LaFleur
  • Tartar control oral compositions
    Patent number: 5885556
    Abstract: Disclosed are oral compositions comprising a nonionic surfactant and/or amphoteric surfactant, an anionic surfactant, free pyrophosphate ions or tetrasodium pyrophosphate, free fluoride ions, and one or more aqueous carriers. The compositions may also contain an alkali metal bicarbonate salt and xylitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Frederick Lukacovic, Liezl Gonzales Peterson, Steven Carl Burgess, Gregory Berry, Mary Ann Hunter-Rinderle
  • Methods for reducing body odors and excess moisture
    Patent number: 5861143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing body odor, vaginal odor, and excess moisture comprising the application to skin of a perfumed powder composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 25%, by weight of the composition, of uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 5% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of a highly effective moisture absorber; a perfume composition selected from the group consisting of from about 0.05% to about 15%, by weight of the odor absorbing composition, of an encapsulated perfume, and from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of the odor absorbing composition of a free perfume, and mixtures thereof; and a powder carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Liezl Gonzales Peterson, Toan Trinh, Patricia Alison LaFleur
  • Method for reducing body odor
    Patent number: 5861146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing body and/or vaginal odor comprising the application of a perfumed powder composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 25%, by weight of the composition, of uncomplexed cyclodextrin; a perfume composition selected from the group consisting of from about 0.05% to about 15%, by weight of the odor absorbing composition, of an encapsulated perfume, and from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of the odor absorbing composition of a free perfume, and mixtures thereof; and a powder carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Liezl Gonzales Peterson, Toan Trinh
  • Perfumed compositions for reducing body odors and excess moisture
    Patent number: 5861144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfumed powder, odor and moisture absorbing composition, which is safe for use on skin comprising from about 0.1% to about 25%, by weight of the composition, of uncomplexed cyclodextrin; from about 5% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of a highly effective moisture absorber; a perfume composition selected from the group consisting of from about 0.05% to about 15%, by weight of the odor absorbing composition, of an encapsulated perfume, and from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of the odor absorbing composition of a free perfume, and mixtures thereof; and a powder carrier. The compositions of the present invention may also contain an additional odor controlling agent selected from the group consisting of zeolites, activated charcoal, sodium bicarbonate, antimicrobial agents, and antiperspirants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Liezl Gonzales Peterson, Toan Trinh, Patricia Alison LaFleur
  • Methods and compositions for reducing body odor
    Patent number: 5780020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder, odor absorbing composition, which is safe for use on human skin comprising from about 0.1% to about 25%, by weight of the composition, of uncomplexed cyclodextrin; and a powder carrier. The odor absorbing compositions of the present invention may also contain an additional odor controlling agent, selected from the group consisting of zeolites, activated charcoal, sodium bicarbonate, antimicrobial agents, and antiperspirants.The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions of the present invention to reduce body odor and/or vaginal odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Liezl Gonzales Peterson, Patricia Alison LaFleur