Patents by Inventor Ricky Ah-Man Woo

Ricky Ah-Man Woo 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).

  • Patent number: 8637446
    Abstract: Perfume compositions having functional perfume components for aiding in perfume evaporation. The functional perfume components have a Kovat's index in the range of 900-1400 and an ODT of greater than about 1 ppb. In one embodiment, the functional perfume component may be present in an amount from at least about 10% by weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the composition containing a function perfume component is substantially free of a VOC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Louis Diersing, Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Ronald David Turner, Fernando Ray Tollens, La Var Duran Derrick
  • Patent number: 8629092
    Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition comprising a malodor control component, and methods of cleaning hard surfaces are provided. In some embodiments, the hard surface cleaning composition comprises at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Patent number: 8546355
    Abstract: A stable composition for removing unwanted molecules from a surface comprises functionally-available cyclodextrin, cyclodextrin-compatible surfactant, and cyclodextrin-incompatible surfactant. The compositions are suitable for capturing unwanted molecules from inanimate surfaces, including fabrics, including carpets, and hard surfaces including countertops, dishes, floors, garbage cans, ceilings, walls, carpet padding, air filters, and the like, and from animate surfaces, including skin, hair, and the like. The compositions can further comprise other cyclodextrin-compatible and -incompatible materials and other optional ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Dean Larry DuVal, Steven Reece
  • Publication number: 20130247941
    Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition comprising a malodor control component, and methods of cleaning dishware are provided. In some embodiments, the dishwashing detergent composition comprises at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Patent number: 8461089
    Abstract: A dishwashing detergent composition comprising a malodor control component, and methods of cleaning dishware are provided. In some embodiments, the dishwashing detergent composition comprises at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Publication number: 20130136712
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a metallated malodor control polymer or a hydrophobically modified malodor control polymer, a malodor counteractant comprising a perfume material, and an acid catalyst; and methods thereof are provided. Such compositions may be used to reduce or neutralize malodors on surfaces or in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Cahit Eylem, Larissa Azirbayeva, Zaiyou Liu, Radhakrishnan Janardanan Nair, Kevin Robert Johnstone, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Patent number: 8357359
    Abstract: A malodor control composition having at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst, and methods thereof are provided. The malodor control composition is suitable for a variety of applications, including use in fabric and air freshening products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Patent number: 8349251
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and compositions that improve the scent perception for a user. Improved scent perception is achieved by presenting alternating scents and by varying levels of output of scents, as well as by minimizing device clogging, thereby improving evaporation profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Mario Alonso, John Philip Hecht, Steven Reece, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre, Zaiyou Liu, Christine Marie Readnour, Carl Eric Kaiser, Susan Eleanor Baillely, Sion Agami
  • Patent number: 8338346
    Abstract: Perfume compositions having functional perfume components for aiding in perfume evaporation. The functional perfume components have a Kovat's index in the range of 900-1400 and an ODT of greater than about 1 ppb. In one embodiment, the functional perfume component may be present in an amount from at least about 10% by weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the composition containing a function perfume component is substantially free of a VOC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Louis Diersing, Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Ronald David Turner, Fernando Ray Tollens, LaVar Duran Derrick
  • Publication number: 20120183488
    Abstract: Compositions comprising hydrophobically modified malodor control polymers and methods thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a malodor control polymer, a malodor counteractant comprising a perfume, an aqueous carrier, and a ph of about 6 to about 8. Such compositions may be used to reduce or neutralize malodors on surfaces or in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Cahit Eylem, Yonas Gizaw, Larissa Azirbayeva, Zaiyou Liu, Jeffrey Scott Dupont
  • Publication number: 20120183489
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a metallated malodor control polymer, a malodor counteractant comprising a perfume material, an aqueous carrier, and a pH of about 5 to about 10; and methods thereof are provided. Such compositions may be used to reduce or neutralize malodors on surfaces or in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Cahit Eylem, Larissa Azirbayeva, Zaiyou Liu, Radhakrishnan Janardanan Nair, Kevin Robert Johnstone
  • Publication number: 20120126025
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and compositions that improve the scent perception for a user. Improved scent perception is achieved by presenting alternating scents and by varying levels of output of scents, as well as by minimizing device clogging, thereby improving evaporation profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Mario Alonso, John Philip Hecht, Steven Reece, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre, Zaiyou Liu, Christine Marie Readnour, Carl Eric Kaiser, Susan Eleanor Baillely, Sion Agami
  • Patent number: 8119064
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and compositions that improve the scent perception for a user. Improved scent perception is achieved by presenting alternating scents and by varying levels of output of scents, as well as by minimizing device clogging, thereby improving evaporation profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Mario Alonso, John Philip Hecht, Steven Reece, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre, Zaiyou Liu, Christine Marie Readnour, Carl Eric Kaiser, Susan Eleanor Baillely, Sion Agami
  • Publication number: 20110305659
    Abstract: Freshening compositions comprising a malodor binding polymer, malodor control components, and an aqueous carrier; and methods thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the freshening composition comprises a homopolymeric polyethylenimine having a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 2,000,000 and a mixture of volatile aldehydes. Such freshening compositions may be used to reduce malodor and/or microbes on inanimate surfaces or in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Christine Marie Readnour, Jason John Olchovy, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Zaiyou Liu, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Kristin Rhedrick Williams, Carla Jean Colina, Cahit Eylem, Lon Montgomery Gray, Shih-Chuan Liou, Steven Anthony Horenziak
  • Publication number: 20110268667
    Abstract: A freshening composition having a malodor control component, about 1% to about 5% of low molecular weight monohydric alcohols, and an aqueous carrier are provided. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric. The composition may be delivered to fabrics and/or air. The malodor control component may include an effective amount of volatile aldehydes and/or an acid catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Publication number: 20110152804
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a malodor control composition having at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst, and methods of use thereof, are provided. The malodor control composition is suitable for a variety of absorbent articles, including use in diapers, toddler training pants, adult incontinence garments, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, interlabial devices, hemorrhoid pads, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Publication number: 20110150816
    Abstract: A method of neutralizing malodors by providing a malodor control composition having a mixture of volatile aldehydes is provided. In some embodiments, the malodor control composition includes an acid catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Publication number: 20110150817
    Abstract: Freshening compositions comprising a malodor binding polymer, malodor control components, and an aqueous carrier; and methods thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the freshening composition comprises a homopolymeric polyethylenimine having a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 2,000,000 and a mixture of volatile aldehydes. Such freshening compositions may be used to reduce malodor and/or microbes on inanimate surfaces or in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Christine Marie Readnour, Jason John Olchovy, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Zaiyou Liu, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Kristin Rhedrick Williams, Carla Jean Colina, Cahit Eylem, Lon Montgomery Gray, Shih-Chuan Liou, Steven Anthony Horenziak
  • Publication number: 20110146001
    Abstract: A detergent laundry composition comprising a malodor control component having at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst, and methods of laundry detergents are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael- Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Publication number: 20110150814
    Abstract: A malodor control composition having a mixture of volatile aldehydes and methods thereof are provided. The composition is suitable for a variety of applications, including use in fabric and air freshening products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Christine Marie Readnour, Jason John Olchovy, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Zaiyou Liu, Rhonda Jean Jackson