Patents by Inventor Philip A. Duke
Philip A. Duke 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).
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Publication number: 20090233060Abstract: Camouflage and other patterns and techniques for creating and using such patterns are disclosed. Many of the disclosed patterns and pattern-creation techniques avoid creating the “black blob” effect that renders many existing camouflage patterns ineffective at a distance. Certain disclosed patterns have elements that cause the patterns to look non-distinct up close, but to appear more defined when viewed at a distance. Clothing, guns, vehicles, and other articles having such a pattern may better blend with the surrounding environment both close up and when viewed at a distance. An exemplary pattern comprises single-color shapes sized and/or having other characteristics such that, when viewed from a distance, the single-color shapes form groupings that appear to be larger distinct shapes rather than a blobbed together single color or uniform pattern. When viewed from a distance, for example, a camouflage pattern may look like a combination of leaves, trees, rocks, or natural elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventor: Philip Duke
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Publication number: 20030232556Abstract: The present invention relates to non slip, liquid impermeable moisture vapor permeable composite structures comprising a hydrophilic thermoplastic film which is coated onto a support layer, the support layer having a coefficient of friction greater than 1. The composite structures of the present invention can be used a variety of applications wherein moisture vapor permeability and anti-slipping properties are desirable, such as in absorbent articles for example breast pads, perspiration pads, diapers, sanitary napkins, panty liners and incontinence products, and also as protective bedding covers, protective clothing and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Carlo Toro, Giovanni Carlucci, Russell Phillip Elliott, Roland Philip Duke
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Publication number: 20030220048Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable thin breathable breast pads having a wearer facing surface and a garment facing surface, said breast pad having a water vapour permeability of more than 100 (g)/(m2/24 hrs) and a stiffness of less than 600 grams.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Carlo Toro, Giovanni Carlucci, Russell Philip Elliott, Roland Philip Duke, Antonella Pesce
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Patent number: 6627586Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a personal cleansing composition comprising an anionic and/or amphoteric surfactant and a polymeric ester comprising: (i) a polyol; (ii) a monocarboxylic acid having from 4 to 30 carbon atoms; and (iii) a dicarboxylic acid. The compositions of the present invention provide improved in-use sensory feel while at the same time being exceptionally mild to the skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Alan Brooks, Russell Phillip Elliott, Roland Philip Duke, Nicola Jacqueline Phipps
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Patent number: 5977037Abstract: A personal cleansing product comprising:(a) from about 0.1% to about 20% of anionic surfactant,(b) from about 0.1% to about 20% of amphoteric surfactant,(c) from about 0.5% to about 25% of a vegetable oil adduct and,(d) water.The vegetable oil adduct can be made by Diels-Alder addition of a conjugated, elaidinized form of the vegetable oil with acrylic acid, fumaric acid or maleic anhydride. The preferred adduct is maleated soybean oil. The compositions provide excellent in-use and efficacy benefits including cleansing and lathering as well as improved mildness and skin conditioning.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Joseph Giret, Anne Langlois, Roland Philip Duke
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Patent number: 5942477Abstract: A personal cleansing product comprising:(a) from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a mixed surfactant system which comprises:(i) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of anionic surfactant, and(ii) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of amphoteric surfactant,(b) from about 3% to about 40% by weight of an insoluble nonionic oil or wax, and(c) water,wherein the anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant together comprise from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition, the weight ratio of anionic surfactant:amphoteric surfactant is in the range from about 1:5 to about 20:1, the weight ratio of total surfactant: nonionic oil or wax is in the range from about 10:1 to about 1:3, and wherein the composition is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion having a viscosity in the range from 10,000 to 40,000 cps and a yield point of at least 50 dyne/cm.sup.2. The cleansing products demonstrate excellent lathering, mildness, stability, rinsibility and conditioning benefits.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1998Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Joseph Giret, Anne Langlois, Roland Philip Duke
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Patent number: 5776872Abstract: A personal cleansing product comprising: (a) from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a mixed surfactant system which comprises: (i) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of anionic surfactant, and (ii) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of amphoteric surfacant, (b) from about 3% to about 40% by weight of an insoluble nonionic oil or wax, and (c) water, wherein the anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant together comprises from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition, the weight ratio of anionic surfactant:amphoteric surfactant is in the range from about 1:5 to about 20:1, the weight ratio of total surfactant:nonionic oil or wax is in the range from about 10:1 to about 1:3, and wherein the composition is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion having a viscosity in the range from 10,000 to 40,000 cps and a yield point of at least 50 dyne/cm.sup.2. The cleaning products demonstrate excellent lathering, mildness, stability, rinsibility and conditioning benefits.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1994Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michel Joseph Giret, Anne Langlois, Roland Philip Duke
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Patent number: 5736535Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel substituted derivatives which are 1-pyrimidinylacetamide derivatives of formula I, ##STR1## which are inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase (HLE), also known as human neutrophil elastase (HNE), making them useful whenever such inhibition is desired, such as for research tools in pharmacological, diagnostic and related studies and in the treatment of diseases in mammals in which HLE is implicated. The invention also includes intermediates useful in the synthesis of these substituted derivatives, processes for preparing the substituted derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing such substituted derivatives and methods for their use.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1995Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Peter Robert Bernstein, Philip Duke Edwards, Andrew Shaw, Ashokkumar Bhikkappa Shenvi, Royston Martin Thomas, Chris Allan Veale, Peter Warner, Donald John Wolanin
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Patent number: 5726158Abstract: The invention concerns pharmaceutically useful trifluoromethyl ketone substituted di-, tri- and tetra-peptide derivatives of the formulae Ia, Ib, Ic set out hereinafter, and salts thereof, which are inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing a peptide derivative and processes and intermediates for use in the manufacture of the peptide derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Zeneca Inc.Inventors: Philip Duke Edwards, John Anthony Schwartz, Mark Morris Stein, Diane Amy Trainor, Richard Alan Wildonger
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Patent number: 5638165Abstract: An apparatus and method for utilizing the deformation characteristics of optical fiber transmission paths to enable the detection of deformations in materials, in which the fibers are disposed in relation to the material such that each separate deformation in the material lying in the path of the fiber results in a corresponding independently measurable deformation along the length of the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1995Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: British Aerospace Public Limited CompanyInventors: Philip A. Duke, Andrew Ball