Patents by Inventor Matthew Lawrence Lynch

Matthew Lawrence Lynch 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).

  • Publication number: 20180105767
    Abstract: A consumer product composition comprises a non-porous dissolvable solid structure comprising a carrier material, and hydrophobic conditioning agent and particulate spacer material disposed within the carrier material, wherein the hydrophobic conditioning agent has a mean particle size of from about 1 ?m to about 500 ?m and the particulate spacer material has a mean particle size of from about 55 ?m to about 750 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Brandon Philip Illie, Amber Joy Yeary, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Patent number: 9937111
    Abstract: A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, (b) a first hydrophobic coating comprising a first benefit agent, and (c) a second hydrophobic coating comprising a second benefit agent. The first and second hydrophobic coatings are discretely applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Publication number: 20180028708
    Abstract: A method of freshening the air or a surface is provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing a freshening composition, the freshening composition comprising a plurality of particles and a structurant system; and spraying the freshening composition in the form of a plurality of spray droplets, wherein the plurality of spray droplets have: a normalized D(90) value of less than 2.5, when sprayed from a TS800 sprayer according to the SPRAY D(90) NORMALIZED AND SPRAY D(4,3) NORMALIZED TEST METHOD described herein, a residue value of less than about 8 at 5 sprays, according to the RESIDUE TEST METHOD described herein, and a phase stability grade of 1 or 2, according to the PHASE STABILITY GRADE AT 25° C. TEST METHOD described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence LYNCH, Carla Jean COLINA, Steven Anthony HORENZIAK, Brandon Philip ILLIE, Yonas GIZAW
  • Publication number: 20180028706
    Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The composition includes at least one particle, and an aqueous carrier. The composition includes a polysaccharide system having a first polysaccharide and a second polysaccharide. The first polysaccharide is xanthan gum and the second polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of konjac gum, locust bean gum, and combinations thereof. The composition may include an unencapsulated perfume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence LYNCH, Carla Jean COLINA, Steven Anthony HORENZIAK, Brandon Philip ILLIE, Yonas GIZAW, Yiping SUN
  • Publication number: 20180028707
    Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The freshening composition includes a plurality of particles, a structurant system, and an aqueous carrier. The composition has a spray shear viscosity, as measured according to the SPRAY SHEAR VISCOSITY TEST METHOD described herein, of less than about 0.025 Pa-s. The composition has a creep recovery ratio of at least about 0.1, as measured according to the CREEP RECOVERY RATIO TEST METHOD described herein, or a yield stress of greater than 0 Pa and less than 1.0 Pa, as measured by the YIELD STRESS TEST METHOD described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence LYNCH, Carla Jean COLINA, Steven Anthony HORENZIAK, Brandon Philip ILLIE, Yonas GIZAW
  • Patent number: 9877899
    Abstract: A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure and the hydrophobic coating has an average thickness and/or maximum thickness of less than about 1000 microns. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Patent number: 9867762
    Abstract: A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure and the hydrophobic coating has a viscosity of less than 14.5 Pa·s. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. The hydrophobic portion of the aqueous treatment liquor has a viscosity of less than about 14.5 Pa·s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Patent number: 9861559
    Abstract: A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a first benefit agent and a second benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. The first benefit agent and the second benefit agent are premixed to form the hydrophobic coating before the hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Patent number: 9861558
    Abstract: A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a benefit agent, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product comprising: (i) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (ii) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent, the hydrophobic coating applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure, wherein the hydrophobic coating has a first viscosity; (b) providing an aqueous solution; and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion, wherein the aqueous portion has a second viscosity. A ratio of the first viscosity of the hydrophobic coating to the second viscosity of the aqueous portion of the aqueous treatment liquor is less than about 100:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Publication number: 20170349865
    Abstract: A composition including: a plurality of first particles including: (i) about 30% to about 95% by weight of the first particles a water soluble first carrier, wherein the first particles have a first particles onset of melt from about 25° C. to about 120° C.; and perfume; and (ii) a plurality of second particles including: about 30% to about 95% by weight of the second particles a water soluble second carrier, wherein the second particles have a second particles onset of melt from about 25° C. to about 120° C.; and silicone; wherein the first particles and the second particles are in a package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jaden Scott ZERHUSEN, Matthew Lawrence LYNCH, Philip Andrew SAWIN
  • Patent number: 9827173
    Abstract: A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a benefit agent, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product comprising: (i) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (ii) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent, the hydrophobic coating applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure; (b) providing an aqueous solution; and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. The method provides a Capillary Number of less than about 1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Publication number: 20170175058
    Abstract: A water-soluble unit dose article including a water-soluble film and at least a first internal compartment, where the internal compartment includes one or more of a first particle, where the first particle includes between about 45% and about 95% by weight of the first particle of a water-soluble carrier material selected from inorganic alkali metal salts, organic alkali metal salts, inorganic alkaline earth metal salts, organic alkaline earth metal salts, organic acids, carbohydrates, silicates, urea, and mixtures thereof; between about 1% and about 50% by weight of the first particle of a benefit agent; and less than about 20% by weight of the first particle of a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Karel Jozef Maria DEPOOT, Jean-Pol BOUTIQUE, Laura ORLANDINI, Matthew Lawrence Lynch
  • Publication number: 20170175057
    Abstract: A water-soluble unit dose article that includes a water-soluble film and at least a first internal compartment, where the first internal compartment includes one or more of a first particle, where the first particle comprises between about 45% and about 95% by weight of the first particle of a carrier material selected from polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, urea, polyurethane, silica, alkoxylated fatty alcohols or mixtures thereof, between about 1% and about 50% by weight of the first particle of a benefit agent, and less than about 20% by weight of the first particle of a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Karel Jozef Maria DEPOOT, Jean-Pol BOUTIQUE, Laura ORLANDINI, Megan Rose MCCAFFERTY, Nea Janette LINTULA, Audrey Claire Francoise BOUNIOL, Katrien Andrea Lieven VAN ELSEN, Hugo Robert Germain DENUTTE, Matthew Lawrence LYNCH
  • Publication number: 20160304809
    Abstract: A consumer product composition comprises a non-porous dissolvable solid structure comprising a carrier material and a hydrophobic conditioning agent disposed within the carrier material, wherein the hydrophobic conditioning agent has a mean particle size of from about 2 ?m to about 2000 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Joanne Roberta Willman, Brandon Philip Illie, Kevin Graham Blyth, Carola Barrera, Philip Andrew Sawin, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Yousef Georges Aouad, Janine Anne Flood, Benjamin John Kutay
  • Publication number: 20160304811
    Abstract: A consumer product composition comprises a non-porous dissolvable solid structure comprising a carrier material having a viscosity at 70° C., and a hydrophobic conditioning agent having a viscosity at 70° C. The hydrophobic conditioning agent is disposed within the carrier material of the non-porous dissolvable solid structure. A ratio of the viscosity of the hydrophobic conditioning agent at 70° C. to the viscosity of the carrier material at 70° C. is from about 1000:1 to about 1:1000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Joanne Roberta Willman, Brandon Philip Illie, Kevin Graham Blyth, Carola Barrera, Philip Andrew Sawin, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Yousef Georges Aouad, Janine Anne Flood, Benjamin John Kutay
  • Publication number: 20160304810
    Abstract: A consumer product composition comprises a non-porous dissolvable solid structure comprising a carrier material and a hydrophobic conditioning agent disposed within the carrier material, wherein the hydrophobic conditioning agent has a viscosity at 25° C. of at least about 0.01 Pa·s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Joanne Roberta Willman, Brandon Philip Illie, Kevin Graham Blyth, Carola Barrera, Philip Andrew Sawin, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Yousef Georges Aouad, Janine Anne Flood, Benjamin John Kutay
  • Publication number: 20160304819
    Abstract: A process of making a consumer product composition comprising a non-porous dissolvable solid structure comprises the steps of: providing a carrier material having a melting point of greater than 25° C.; heating the carrier material to a temperature greater than the melting point of the carrier material to form liquefied carrier material; mixing a hydrophobic conditioning agent with the liquefied carrier material to form a melt composition; and cooling the melt composition to a temperature below the melting point of the carrier material to form the non-porous dissolvable solid structure of the consumer product composition. The carrier material and hydrophobic conditioning agent are selected to provide a Modified Capillary Number of less than about 10 with respect to the melt composition of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Joanne Roberta Willman, Brandon Philip Illie, Kevin Graham Blyth, Carola Barrera, Philip Andrew Sawin, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Yousef Georges Aouad, Janine Anne Flood, Benjamin John Kutay
  • Publication number: 20160304812
    Abstract: A consumer product composition comprises a non-porous dissolvable solid structure comprising from about 30% to about 95%, by weight of the consumer product composition, of a carrier material, and from about 5% to about 50%, by weight of the consumer product composition, of a hydrophobic conditioning agent disposed within the carrier material of the non-porous dissolvable solid structure. The carrier material comprises a polyethylene glycol material, or mixtures thereof, having a molecular weight of from about 200 to about 50,000. The hydrophobic conditioning agent is selected from the group consisting of silicone materials, organic conditioning oils, hydrocarbon oils, fatty esters, metathesized unsaturated polyol esters, silane-modified oils, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Joanne Roberta Willman, Brandon Philip Illie, Kevin Graham Blyth, Carola Barrera, Philip Andrew Sawin, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Yousef Georges Aouad, Janine Anne Flood, Benjamin John Kutay
  • Publication number: 20160304808
    Abstract: A consumer product composition comprises a non-porous dissolvable solid structure comprising a carrier material and at least about 5%, by weight of said consumer product composition, of a hydrophobic conditioning agent disposed within said carrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Joanne Roberta Willman, Brandon Philip Illie, Kevin Graham Blyth, Carola Barrera, Philip Andrew Sawin, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Yousef Georges Aouad, Janine Anne Flood, Benjamin John Kutay
  • Publication number: 20160101204
    Abstract: Soluble fibrous structures and more particularly soluble fibrous structures that contain one or more fibrous elements, such as filaments, having one or more fibrous element-forming materials and one or more active agents present within the fibrous elements, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits improved dissolution properties compared to known soluble fibrous structures, and method for making such improved fibrous structures are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Brandon Philip Illie, Min Mao, David Charles Oertel, Andreas Josef Dreher