Patents by Inventor Philip Miner

Philip 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).

  • PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH GLYCERIN AND HYDROXYPROPYL QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS
    Publication number: 20080008668
    Abstract: A personal care composition is provided formulated with glycerin and a moisturization enhancing agent which is a salt of structure AB, wherein A is a cationic charged component, B is an anionic charged component, and A has at least one quaternized nitrogen atom and at least two hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight no higher than about 400.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Bijan Harichian, Richard McManus, Megan Hurley, Philip Miner, Prem Chandar, Stephen Barrow
  • Personal care compositions with glycerin and hydroxypropyl quaternary ammonium salts
    Publication number: 20070054820
    Abstract: A personal care composition is provided formulated with glycerin and a moisturization enhancing agent which is a salt of structure AB, wherein A is a cationic charged component, B is an anionic charged component, and A has at least one quaternized nitrogen atom and at least two hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight no higher than about 400.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Bijan Harichian, Richard McManus, Megan Hurley, Philip Miner, Prem Chandar, Stephen Barrow
  • Personal care compositions with silicones and dihydroxypropyl trialkyl ammonium salts
    Publication number: 20070053853
    Abstract: A personal care composition is provided with a silicone compound and being aesthetically modified for improved skinfeel with a quaternary ammonium salt, the salt having a structure AB, wherein A is a cationic charged component, B is an anionic charged component, and A has one quaternized nitrogen atom, at least two hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight no higher than about 250.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Megan Hurley, Philip Miner, Stephen Barrow, Prem Chandar, Richard McManus, Bijan Harichian
  • LIQUID CLEANSING COMPOSITION HAVING SIMULTANEOUS EXFOLIATING AND MOISTURIZING PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20060234886
    Abstract: Liquid lamellar cleansing compositions are described that contain synthetic surfactants, hydrophilic emollients and exfoliant particles where 80% or more of the particles have a major axis length of between 100 and 1000 microns. The combination of the mild surfactants, moisturizers, and exfoliants provide the user with simultaneous moisturization and exfoliation in a convenient liquid cleansing product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE USA, DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Massaro, Jessica Goldberg, Krishna Subramanyan, Anthony Johnson, Craig Slavtcheff, Suzanne Gencarelli, Philip Miner
  • Wet-skin treatment compositions using specific gum and acrylate systems for enhanced rheology
    Publication number: 20060159649
    Abstract: The invention relates to wet skin treatment compositions having specific gum and acrylate dispersion stabilizer systems providing enhanced rheology (e.g., lotion-like rheology and spreadability) relative to other wet skin compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Sabin, Rosa Paredes, Philip Miner, Stephen Barrow, Jeffrey Wolcheski
  • Personal care compositions with salts of dihydroxypropyltri(C1-C3 alkyl) ammonium monosubstituted polyols
    Publication number: 20060089290
    Abstract: A personal care product is provided which includes a composition a quaternary ammonium salt wherein a cation of the salt is a dihydroxypropyltri(C1-C3 alkyl)ammonium monosubstituted polyol in a carrier. The cation should have a molecular weight no higher than about 450 and the salt have a Tg no higher than about 10° C. Particularly preferred are hydroxypropyltrimonium sorbitol salts. These salts operate as humectants to moisturize both in high and low relative humidity environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Mc Manus, Michael Cheney, Alessandro Spadini, Bijan Harichian, Philip Miner
  • Personal care compositions with salts of hydroxypropyl trialkylammonium substituted mono-saccharide
    Publication number: 20060088496
    Abstract: A personal care composition is provided which includes a quaternary ammonium compound which is a salt of hydroxypropyl tri(C1-C3 alkyl) ammonium mono-substituted mono-saccharide. Particularly preferred are hydroxypropyl trimonium quaternized glucose or fructose. These quaternary ammonium salts provide moisturization properties to the personal care composition both in high and low relative humidity environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Richard McManus, Alessandro Spadini, Michael Cheney, Philip Miner
  • Cosmetic compositions with tapioca
    Publication number: 20060034876
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes tapioca starch, polyacrylic beads, an emulsifier and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. Optionally the composition may include a polysiloxane material to provide an initial silky feel upon skin contact, a fatty acid, a preservative and a polyhydric alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Cheney, Allison Wright, Adelino DosSantos, Stephen Barrow, Richard McManus, Philip Miner