Patents by Inventor Regina Hourigan
Regina Hourigan 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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Patent number: 9832994Abstract: An antibacterial composition comprising thymol and totarol. This combination provides synergistic effect against gram negative and gram positive bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Regina Hourigan, Rehana Gafur, Jairajh Mattai, James Masters, Laurence Du-Thumm, Shira Pilch
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Patent number: 9750667Abstract: A cleansing bar comprising at least one member chosen from clay and talc, wherein a total amount of clay and talc is present in an amount that is greater than any other material in the cleansing bar, at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant, and a binder present in an amount to structure the cleansing bar into a bar.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Steve Misner, Long Pan, Diana Scala, Regina Hourigan, Ravi Subramanyam, Dennis Fletcher, Patricia Hall-Puzio, Shamim Ansari, Derek Le
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Patent number: 9414587Abstract: A composition comprising a solubilized magnolol analog comprising at least one magnolol analog chosen from propyl magnolol, isopropyl magnolol, butyl magnolol, and isobutyl magnolol and a sorbitan ester. These solubilized analogs are useful in personal care, oral care, and home care compositions to provide anti-bacterial activity and reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators. If isopropyl is selected, then the sorbitan ester is at least one of polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate, and a proviso that if isobutyl magnolol is selected, then the sorbitan ester is poloxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Cologne-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Regina Hourigan, Jeffrey Mastrull, Jairajh Mattai, James Masters
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Patent number: 9155693Abstract: A composition comprising a solubilized magnolol analog comprising at least one magnolol analog chosen from propyl magnolol, isopropyl magnolol, butyl magnolol, and isobutyl magnolol, and PPG-1-PEG-9 lauryl glycol ether. These solubilized analogs are useful in personal care, oral care, and home care compositions to provide anti-bacterial activity and reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Regina Hourigan, Jeffrey Mastrull, Jairajh Mattai, James Masters
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Patent number: 9006163Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a cleansing effective amount of surfactant and polyurethane-34. The polyurethane-34 can deposit on skin during cleansing and form a barrier that reduces bacterial attachment to skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Regina Hourigan, Jairajh Mattai, James Masters
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Publication number: 20140348761Abstract: A composition comprising a solubilized magnolol analog comprising at least one magnolol analog chosen from propyl magnolol, isopropyl magnolol, butyl magnolol, and isobutyl magnolol, and PPG-1-PEG-9 lauryl glycol ether. These solubilized analogs are useful in personal care, oral care, and home care compositions to provide anti-bacterial activity and reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Regina Hourigan, Jeffery Mastrull, Jairajh Mattai, James Masters
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Publication number: 20140341818Abstract: A composition comprising a solubilized magnolol analog comprising at least one magnolol analog chosen from propyl magnolol, isopropyl magnolol, butyl magnolol, and isobutyl magnolol, and dimethyl isosorbide. These solubilized analogs are useful in personal care, oral care, and home care compositions to provide anti-bacterial activity and reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Regina Hourigan, Jeffrey Mastrull, Jairajh Mattai, James Masters
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Publication number: 20140342968Abstract: A cleansing composition comprising a cleansing effective amount of surfactant and polyurethane-34. The polyurethane-34 can deposit on skin during cleansing and form a barrier that reduces bacterial attachment to skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Regina Hourigan, Jalrajh Mattai, James Masters
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Publication number: 20140328772Abstract: A composition comprising a solubilized magnolol analog comprising at least one magnolol analog chosen from propyl magnolol, isopropyl magnolol, butyl magnolol, and isobutyl magnolol and a sorbitan ester. These solubilized analogs are useful in personal care, oral care, and home care compositions to provide anti -bacterial activity and reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators. If isopropyl is selected, then the sorbitan ester is at least one of polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate, and a proviso that if isobutyl magnolol is selected, then the sorbitan ester is poloxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Regina Hourigan, Jeffrey Mastrull, Jairajh Mattai, James Masters
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Publication number: 20140314689Abstract: An antibacterial composition comprising thymol and totarol. This combination provides synergistic effect against gram negative and gram positive bacteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Regina Hourigan, Rehana Gafur, Jairajh Mattai, James Masters, Laurence Du-Thumm, Shira Pilch
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Publication number: 20140213497Abstract: A cleansing bar comprising at least one member chosen from clay and talc, wherein a total amount of clay and talc is present in an amount that is greater than any other material in the cleansing bar, at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant, and a binder present in an amount to structure the cleansing bar into a bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Steve Misner, Long Pan, Diana Scala, Regina Hourigan, Ravi Subramanyam, Dennis Fletcher, Patricia Hall-Puzio, Shamim Ansari, Derek Le
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Patent number: 8729137Abstract: A cleansing bar comprising at least one member chosen from clay and talc, wherein a total amount of clay and talc is present in an amount that is greater than any other material in the cleansing bar, at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant, and a binder present in an amount to structure the cleansing bar into a bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Steve Misner, Long Pan, Diana Scala, Regina Hourigan, Ravi Subramanyam, Dennis Fletcher, Patricia Hall-Puzio, Shamim Ansari, Derek Le
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Publication number: 20120295987Abstract: A cleansing bar comprising at least one member chosen from clay and talc, wherein a total amount of clay and talc is present in an amount that is greater than any other material in the cleansing bar, at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant, and a binder present in an amount to structure the cleansing bar into a bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Steve Misner, Long Pan, Diana Scala, Regina Hourigan, Ravi Subramanyam, Dennis Fletcher, Patricia Hall-Puzio, Shamim Ansari, Derek Le
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Publication number: 20070196313Abstract: A composition comprising a cleanser base and a plurality of film pieces, wherein the composition has a moisture content of about 22% or less. Also, a method of making a composition, comprising the steps of combining pieces of film with a cleansing material to make a cleansing mixture, and forming the mixture into a product of desired shape and size. Also, A method of delivering an active material during cleansing, comprising cleansing with water and a composition, wherein the composition comprises a plurality of film pieces, said film pieces comprising an active material and a polymer selected from water-soluble polymers, water-dispersible polymers, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Diana Scala, Liem Vu, Thomas Boyd, Regina Hourigan, Sayed Ibrahim, Ariel Haskel
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Publication number: 20070142257Abstract: A personal care composition comprising a product base with at least one encapsulate dispersed throughout is disclosed. The at least one encapsulate contains a hydrophobic internal phase comprising a density-modifying agent such that the specific gravity of the solution is adjusted to provide for suspension and distribution of the at least one encapsulate throughout the product base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Regina Hourigan
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Patent number: 7045491Abstract: A non-clear (translucent to opaque) cleansing bar comprising: (a) from about 3 to about 40 weight % anionic soap; (b) from about 4 to about 40 weight % of at least one synthetic surfactant; (c) from 0.1 to about 10 weight % of a gelling agent from the group consisting of dibenzylidene sorbitol, dibenzylidene xylitol, dibenzylidene ribitol, and mixtures thereof; (d) from about 5 to about 60 weight % of a humectant provided that glycerin is a component of the humectant and is present in an amount of about 2 to about 10 weight %; and (e) water; wherein all amounts are in % by weight based on the weight of the entire composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: Regina Hourigan
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Publication number: 20050107273Abstract: A non-clear (translucent to opaque) cleansing bar comprising: (a) from about 3 to about 40 weight % anionic soap; (b) from about 4 to about 40 weight % of at least one synthetic surfactant; (c) from 0.1 to about 10 weight % of a gelling agent from the group consisting of dibenzylidene sorbitol, dibenzylidene xylitol, dibenzylidene ribitol, and mixtures thereof; (d) from about 5 to about 60 weight % of a humectant provided that glycerin is a component of the humectant and is present in an amount of about 2 to about 10 weight %; and (e) water; wherein all amounts are in % by weight based on the weight of the entire composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventor: Regina Hourigan