Patents by Inventor Philip E. Miner

Philip E. Miner 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).

  • Thickened nail polish remover
    Patent number: 5543085
    Abstract: A polish-lacquer remover is provided that includes a volatile organic solvent, a thickening agent and an electrolyte. The most preferable combination is that of an acrylate/vinyl acetate cross polymer and 2-ethylhexyl alkyl ammonium methosulfate. Compositions of this invention are thickened but do not suffer from tacky or sticky residues upon solvent evaporation and have good lacquer removing efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip E. Miner
  • Nail polish remover
    Patent number: 5486305
    Abstract: A polish-lacquer remover is provided that includes a volatile organic solvent, a C.sub.4 -C.sub.30 diester and water. Preferably, the combination further includes an alkylene carbonate. The compositions achieve low volatile organic chemical emissions, excellent lacquer removal and exhibit improved conditioning for cuticles and nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Faryniarz, Philip E. Miner
  • Nail polish remover with gelatin
    Patent number: 5342536
    Abstract: A nail polish or lacquer removing composition is provided that includes a volatile organic solvent such as acetone, gelatin and glycerin present to stably suspend the gelatin in the solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Miner, Walter Rose
  • Low stringing toothpaste
    Patent number: 5192529
    Abstract: A dentifrice composition is provided that includes a polyol present as a humectant, an abrasive to clean teeth and a thickener system consisting of a low viscosity sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and a low viscosity hydroxyethyl cellulose. Preferably the dentifrice is in gel form and has the advantage of low stringiness and good phase stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore H. Garlick, Jr., Philip E. Miner