Patents by Inventor Min Mao

Min Mao 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: 20260159683
    Abstract: A dissolvable solid structure with a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes from about 20% to about 100%, by weight of the first layer, of a first water-soluble polymer. The second layer includes from about 1% to about 50%, by weight of the second layer, of a second water-soluble polymer, a high melting point fatty material having an average carbon chain length C12-C22 and a melting point above 25° C., and a cationic surfactant. The dissolvable solid structure can provide improved flexibility and solubility in a composition, such as water, while having a sufficient structural integrity during manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Mark William HAMERSKY, Jennifer Elaine HILVERT, Min MAO, Dinah Achola NYANGIRO
  • Patent number: 12624319
    Abstract: Water disintegrable, foam producing articles comprise a soluble fibrous structure encasing a particulate effervescent cleaning composition comprising an effervescent agent, a particulate foaming surfactant, an effervescent activator, optionally an effervescent protection agent, and optionally an active agent. Methods of using the articles to clean surfaces are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Alan Edward Sherry, Deepak Ahirwal, Frank William Denome, Zaiyou Liu, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Yousef Georges Aouad, Min Mao
  • Patent number: 12540238
    Abstract: A dissolvable solid structure with a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes from about 20% to about 100%, by weight of the first layer, of a first water-soluble polymer. The second layer includes from about 1% to about 50%, by weight of the second layer, of a second water-soluble polymer, a high melting point fatty material having an average carbon chain length C12-C22 and a melting point above 25° C., and a cationic surfactant. The dissolvable solid structure can provide improved flexibility and solubility in a composition, such as water, while having a sufficient structural integrity during manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark William Hamersky, Jennifer Elaine Hilvert, Min Mao, Dinah Achola Nyangiro
  • Patent number: 12521321
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a fluoride ion source. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high average fluoride ion uptake. Oral care compositions with one or more web forming materials, a calcium ion source, and a fluoride ion source with a high average fluoride uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, Min Mao, Gregory Charles Gordon, Melissa Cherie Payne, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Samuel James St. John, Malgorzata Klukowska, Michael Anthony Kaminski, Nataliya Gurich, Jeremy Clay Christman
  • Patent number: 12521322
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions comprising a high level of surfactant. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high foaming efficiency. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with one or more web forming materials, one or more surfactants, and a sugar alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeanette Marie Swartz, Arif Ali Baig, Gregory Charles Gordon, Min Mao, Melissa Cherie Payne, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro
  • Patent number: 12521320
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a fluoride ion source. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high average fluoride ion uptake. Oral care compositions with one or more web forming materials, a calcium ion source, and a fluoride ion source with a high average fluoride uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, Min Mao, Gregory Charles Gordon, Melissa Cherie Payne, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Samuel James St. John
  • Patent number: 12341656
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, device, and a computer-readable storage medium for processing information are provided. The method is used in a first network device, and includes receiving information related to a second network device, determining a first resource configuration corresponding to a coverage classification related to the second network device based on the information, and transmitting the first resource configuration to the second network device. The method may obtain the first resource configuration through making prediction and calculation analysis based on the information, which may achieve dynamic configurations of different coverage classifications, save energy consumption, and improve system capacity and performance at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiankang Wang, Jiajia Wang, Xiaohui Yang, Yi Zhao, Zhichun Shen, Lin Li, Min Mao, Qixin Huang, Shoufeng Wang, Xiaoyu Li
  • Patent number: 12251460
    Abstract: Kits comprising unit-dose oral care compositions with two or more flavors. Kits comprising unit-dose oral care compositions with two or more benefit agents. An oral care regimen comprising applying water to a toothbrush and picking up a unit-dose oral care composition without the consumer having to handle the unit-dose oral care composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Albert Sagel, Gregory T. Jones, Min Mao, Peter Middleton, Natosha Parnell, Melissa Cherie Payne, Jeanette Marie Swartz
  • Patent number: 12064496
    Abstract: Described herein, a water-soluble personal cleansing product, its uses, methods and kit, preferably a water-soluble facial cleansing product, comprising a water-soluble fibrous structure; wherein the water-soluble fibrous structure comprises a plurality of fibrous elements; wherein the plurality of fibrous elements comprises: one or more fibrous element-forming materials comprising one or more hydroxyl polymers comprising a natural starch and/or a modified starch; wherein the plurality of fibrous elements is substantially free of surfactant; wherein the water-soluble personal cleansing product comprises one or more surfaces wherein the one or more surfaces are coated with an oily composition, wherein the oily composition comprises one or more oil ingredients. Alternatively, the one or more surfaces are coated with a cleansing composition comprising one or more surfactants; and wherein the cleansing composition is substantially free of alkyl sulfate and alkyl ether sulfate type of surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Karl Shiqing Wei, Min Mao, Susan Adair Griffiths-Brophy, Jonathan C Pan
  • Publication number: 20240225968
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a metal ion source. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high average metal ion uptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Melissa Cherie Payne, Arif Ali Baig, Gregory Charles Gordon, Min Mao, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Samuel James St. John
  • Publication number: 20240197578
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions comprising a high level of surfactant. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high foaming efficiency. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with one or more web forming materials, one or more surfactants, and a sugar alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Jeanette Marie Swartz, Arif Ali Baig, Gregory Charles Gordon, Min Mao, Melissa Cherie Payne, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro
  • Patent number: 11944694
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions comprising a high level of surfactant. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high foaming efficiency. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with one or more web forming materials, one or more surfactants, and a sugar alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeanette Marie Swartz, Arif Ali Baig, Gregory Charles Gordon, Min Mao, Melissa Cherie Payne, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro
  • Patent number: 11911492
    Abstract: A unit-dose dentifrice composition includes a soluble fibrous composition and a nonfibrous composition. The soluble fibrous composition includes web forming material and tin ion source. The nonfibrous composition includes abrasive. The abrasive and the tin ion source are in separate locations within the unit-dose dentifrice composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Melissa Cherie Payne, Arif Ali Baig, Gregory Charles Gordon, Min Mao, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Samuel James St. John
  • Patent number: 11878077
    Abstract: Described herein is a fibrous water-soluble unit dose with an active agent in the form of an acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Frank William Denome, Mark William Hamersky, Sarah Ann Delaney, Sol Melissa Escobar, Jack Wesley English, III, Min Mao
  • Publication number: 20230287205
    Abstract: A dissolvable solid structure with a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes from about 20% to about 100%, by weight of the first layer, of a first water-soluble polymer. The second layer includes from about 1% to about 50%, by weight of the second layer, of a second water-soluble polymer, a high melting point fatty material having an average carbon chain length C12-C22 and a melting point above 25° C., and a cationic surfactant. The dissolvable solid structure can provide improved flexibility and solubility in a composition, such as water, while having a sufficient structural integrity during manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Mark William Hamersky, Jennifer Elaine Hilvert, Min Mao, Dinah Achola Nyangiro
  • Publication number: 20230248620
    Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a fluoride ion source. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high average fluoride ion uptake. Oral care compositions with one or more web forming materials, a calcium ion source, and a fluoride ion source with a high average fluoride uptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, Min Mao, Gregory Charles Gordon, Melissa Cherie Payne, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Paul Albert Sagel, Jeanette Marie Swartz, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Brian Patrick Croll, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Samuel James St. John, Malgorzata Klukowska, Michael Anthony Kaminski, Nataliya Gurich, Jeremy Clay Christman
  • Patent number: 11679066
    Abstract: A dissolvable fibrous solid shampoo article containing fibrous elements. The fibrous elements can contain a polymeric structurant, a surfactant, and optionally a cationic polymer. The fibrous article is substantially free of lamellar structures and can have a hand dissolution of less than 15 strokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Brian Xiaoqing Song, Jennifer Elaine Hilvert, Min Mao, Dinah Achola Nyangiro, Brandon Michael Taylor, Mark William Hamersky
  • Publication number: 20230086089
    Abstract: Fibrous wall material pouch containing one or more fibrous structures including a hydroxyl polymer; and one or more anionic surfactants including a glutamate surfactant is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Yousef Georges Aouad, Min Mao
  • Publication number: 20220395433
    Abstract: Described herein, a water-soluble personal cleansing product, its uses, methods and kit, preferably a water-soluble facial cleansing product, comprising a water-soluble fibrous structure; wherein the water-soluble fibrous structure comprises a plurality of fibrous elements; wherein the plurality of fibrous elements comprises: one or more fibrous element-forming materials comprising one or more hydroxyl polymers comprising a natural starch and/or a modified starch; wherein the plurality of fibrous elements is substantially free of surfactant; wherein the water-soluble personal cleansing product comprises one or more surfaces wherein the one or more surfaces are coated with an oily composition, wherein the oily composition comprises one or more oil ingredients. Alternatively, the one or more surfaces are coated with a cleansing composition comprising one or more surfactants; and wherein the cleansing composition is substantially free of alkyl sulfate and alkyl ether sulfate type of surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Karl Shiqing Wei, Min Mao, Susan Adair Griffiths-Brophy, Jonathan C Pan
  • Patent number: D991910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventors: Min Mao, Wei Li