Patents by Inventor Robert Tanner

Robert Tanner 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: 12065707
    Abstract: Compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits, and diagnostic kits are disclosed for the specific and differential detection of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other viruses from samples, including veterinary samples, clinical samples, food samples, forensic sample, environmental samples (e.g., obtained from soil, garbage, sewage, air, water, food processing and manufacturing surfaces, or likewise), or biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kelly Li, Ioanna Pagani, Pius Brzoska, Jisheng Li, Chunling Wang, Kathleen Hayashibara, Michael Tanner, Hong Ji, Kamini Varma, Fangqi Hu, Robert Tebbs
  • Publication number: 20240065821
    Abstract: Configurations are described for assisting execution of a percutaneous procedure while protecting the vascular pathway to the target treatment area. One example is directed to an embolic protection system for deploying a device to a distal location across a diseased vessel, the embolic protection system which may include an expandable introducer, an embolic protection device, and a loading sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher K. Huynh, Michael T. Carley, Richard S. Ginn, Adam Robert Tanner
  • Patent number: 11266590
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a skin care composition for providing ultraviolet (UV) protection to skin with desired sensory feels by the consumers. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a UV-blocking skin care composition having both proper stringiness and proper viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lu Zhang, Namrata Manohar Bhandarkar, Paul Robert Tanner, Shawn David McConaughy
  • Patent number: 11160734
    Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising abrasive particles. The personal care composition may take a variety of forms such as a leave-on composition or an emulsion and/or may comprise one or more actives or agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Denis Alfred Gonzales, Martin Ian James, Geert Andre De Leersnyder, Steven Ray Merrigan, Thomas Allen Desmarais, Paul Robert Tanner, Binwu Tao
  • Publication number: 20210220473
    Abstract: Compositions for treating non-cornified epithelial tissue of a female body, such as the labia, introitus, and the vagina are disclosed. Methods of regulating dryness in these tissues are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Robert Tanner, Larry Richard Robinson
  • Patent number: 11000592
    Abstract: Compositions for treating non-cornified epithelial tissue of a female body, such as the labia, introitus, and the vagina are disclosed. Methods of regulating dryness in these tissues are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Robert Tanner, Larry Richard Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200060961
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a skin care composition for providing ultraviolet (UV) protection to skin with desired sensory feels by the consumers. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a UV-blocking skin care composition having both proper stringiness and proper viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Lu ZHANG, Namrata Manohar BHANDARKAR, Paul Robert TANNER, Shawn David McCONAUGHY
  • Patent number: 10512595
    Abstract: A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical silicone elastomer particles. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joseph Harry Jansen, Joseph Michael Zukowski, Paul Robert Tanner
  • Patent number: 10285926
    Abstract: A skin care composition is provided that has an oil phase mixture and a water phase. The oil phase mixture has from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition, of a wax material and optionally from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the composition, of an oil that is liquid at room temperature. The oil phase mixture has a melting point of about 25° C. to about 50° C. The water phase has from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, of a superabsorbent polymer and from about 20% to about 85% by weight of the composition of water. The composition also has from about 6% to about 30%, by weight of the composition, of particulate material selected from the group consisting of starch particles, silicone elastomer particles and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Robert Tanner, Mridula Manohar
  • Patent number: 10265262
    Abstract: A thickened aqueous composition containing about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer, about 0.1% to about 20%, of a silicone elastomer; about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight, of a fatty alcohol; and from about 20% to about 98% of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Robert Tanner, Mridula Manohar
  • Patent number: 10206859
    Abstract: A finisher composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. The continuous aqueous phase of the emulsion is from about 20 to 85 wt % of water. The dispersed oil phase of the emulsion includes a non-volatile oil, which is at least 50% by weight of a liquid UV agent. The composition also includes from about 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical starch particles, silicone elastomer particles, or a combination of these. The particles have a particle size of from about 2 to 40 microns. The weight ratio of the non-volatile oil to the particles is from about 1:10 to about 1:1. The composition is substantially free of glycerin and, optionally, includes from about 1 to 20 wt % of a volatile oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joseph Harry Jansen, Paul Robert Tanner
  • Publication number: 20180344856
    Abstract: Personal care compositions for use in an absorbent article are disclosed comprising an isosorbide diester having the formula: wherein R? and R? are independently selected from a straight or branched C1-30 chain, which may be saturated or unsaturated. The personal care compositions also comprise a solid cosmetic active soluble in the isosorbide diester and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The personal care composition may be in the form of an emulsion. A personal care composition is also disclosed comprising an isosorbide diester having the formula: wherein R? and R? are independently selected from a straight or branched C1-30 chain which may be saturated or unsaturated and Z1-Z6 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino, amido, R?, or R?. Methods of making the aforementioned personal care compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Robert Tanner, Larry Richard Robinson
  • Publication number: 20180099164
    Abstract: A finisher composition that provides improved look and feel benefits to an underlying skin care product. The finisher composition is an oil-in-water emulsion that includes from 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical silicone elastomer particles having a mean particle size of from 2 to 40 microns. The oil phase of the finisher includes a non-volatile oil present at an amount to provide a weight ratio of non-volatile oil to silicone elastomer particles of from 1:10 to 3:2. The aqueous phase of the finisher includes from 20 to 85 wt % of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Harry JANSEN, Joseph Michael ZUKOWSKI, Paul Robert TANNER
  • Patent number: 9931285
    Abstract: A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical particles selected from the group consisting of coated or uncoated starch, silicone elastomer particles, and combinations thereof. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joseph Harry Jansen, Joseph Michael Zukowski, Paul Robert Tanner
  • Publication number: 20180008525
    Abstract: A thickened aqueous composition containing about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer, about 0.1% to about 20%, of a silicone elastomer; about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight, of a fatty alcohol; and from about 20% to about 98% of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Robert TANNER, Mridula NMN MANOHAR
  • Patent number: 9839598
    Abstract: A skin care composition having from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer which is a sodium polyacrylate, sodium polacrylate starch, sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2 or mixtures of these and a portion of the polymer comprises a grafted starch material. The superabsorbent polymer is particulate where the particles have an average particle size in the range of from about 5?-30?, and the individual particles in their dry or un-swollen condition are substantially non-spherical, flat, platelet, or elongated in shape. The particles have an absorption capacity of at least about 1000 times their initial dry or un-swollen volume. Additionally, the skin care composition contains from about 0.01-10% of a dry powder that is either starch or silicone based and wherein the dry powder is coated with a silicone based material. Further there is provided a UV active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Robert Tanner, Mridula Manohar
  • Patent number: 9833391
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax, a polar oil, and a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer. In another embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax and a polar oil. The weight ratio of the hydrocarbon wax to the polar oil is from about 0.01 to about 0.5. The personal-care composition allows for previously unattainable levels of polar oils and/or aqueous phase within a water-in-oil emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Laurie Ellen Breyfogle, Paul Robert Tanner, Joseph Michael Zukowski
  • Publication number: 20170312190
    Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising abrasive particles. The personal care composition may take a variety of forms such as a leave-on composition or an emulsion and/or may comprise one or more actives or agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Denis Alfred Gonazales, Martin Ian James, Geert Andre Deeleersnyder, Steven Ray Merrigan, Thomas Allen Desmarais, Paul Robert Tanner, Binwu Tao
  • Patent number: 9795552
    Abstract: A thickened aqueous composition containing from about 0.01% to about 10%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer, from about 0.1% to about 20%, of a silicone elastomer; and from about 20% to about 98% of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Robert Tanner, Mridula Manohar
  • Publication number: 20170296452
    Abstract: A skin care composition having from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight, of an superabsorbent polymer which is a sodium polyacrylate, sodium polacrylate starch, sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2 or mixtures of these and a portion of the polymer comprises a grafted starch material. The superabsorbent polymer is particulate where the particles have an average particle size in the range of from about 5?-30?, and the individual particles in their dry or un-swollen condition are substantially non-spherical, flat, platelet, or elongated in shape. The particles have an absorption capacity of at least about 1000 times their initial dry or un-swollen volume. Additionally, the skin care composition contains from about 0.01-10% of a dry powder that is either starch or silicone based and wherein the dry powder is coated with a silicone based material. Further there is provided a UV active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Robert TANNER, Mridula MANOHAR