Patents by Inventor Marc F. Richards

Marc F. Richards 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).

  • Pre-moistened wipe with lotion to improve dispensing
    Patent number: 6960349
    Abstract: A lotion suitable for use in a disposable wiping article is disclosed. The lotion can be used to wet pre-moistened wet wipes, and is particularly suited for use in pop-up dispensing systems of disposable wet wipes, such as baby wipes. The lotion provides for improved reliability of pop-up dispensing while maintaining adequate wet impression. The lotion is an aqueous solution comprising a surfactant selected from the group consisting of phosphate-quaternary amine compounds and non-ionic surfactants, and effective amounts of a second ingredient selected from the group consisting of non-cellulosic organic water soluble polymers and alkoxylated alcohols. Other ingredients such as preservatives and fragrances can also be included in the lotion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Barry Shantz, Jane L. Bavely, Marc F. Richards, George Deckner
  • Pre-moistened wipe with lotion to improve dispensing
    Publication number: 20010055609
    Abstract: A lotion suitable for use in a disposable wiping article is disclosed. The lotion can be used to wet pre-moistened wet wipes, and is particularly suited for use in pop-up dispensing systems of disposable wet wipes, such as baby wipes. The lotion provides for improved reliability of pop-up dispensing while maintaining adequate wet impression. The lotion is an aqueous solution comprising a surfactant selected from the group consisting of phosphate-quaternary amine compounds and non-ionic surfactants, and effective amounts of a second ingredient selected from the group consisting of non-cellulosic organic water soluble polymers and alkoxylated alcohols. Other ingredients such as preservatives and fragrances can also be included in the lotion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Barry Shantz, Jane L. Bavely, Marc F. Richards, George Deckner
  • Premoistened, flushable, disposable and biodegradable wet wipes
    Patent number: 5629081
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pre-moistened, dispersible, and biodegradable wet wipe comprising a web of non-woven fibers contacted with a PVOH containing binder. The binder-contacted web further comprises an aqueous lotion solution comprising from about 0.1 to about 0.9 percent by weight of the lotion of boric acid and from about 5 to about 8 percent by weight of the lotion of an alkali metal bicarbonate. The resulting wet wipe has a pH between 7 and about 9 and a wet strength between about 8 and about 20 oz/in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Tissue Corporation
    Inventors: Marc F. Richards, Kenneth Y. Wang
  • Natural preservative composition for wet wipes
    Patent number: 4941995
    Abstract: A preservative composition for a wet wipe product comprising carboxylic acids and grapefruit seed extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Scott Paper Company
    Inventor: Marc F. Richards