Patents by Inventor Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr.

Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr. 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).

  • Low viscosity hair care composition
    Patent number: 9949901
    Abstract: This invention relates to a foamable hair care composition comprising an anionic surfactant, a co-surfactant, a viscosity reducing agent, and a cationic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of less than about 1,000,000 g/mol. The hair care composition may further comprise a silicone, wherein the silicone particle size is less than about 10 microns. The hair care composition has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 3,000 cps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jean Jianqun Zhao, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Todd Ryan Thompson, Jazmin Veronica Torres Rivera, III, Sarah Elizabeth Mullen, Howard David Hutton, III, Peter Herberg Koenig, David Michael Eike
  • Low viscosity hair care composition
    Patent number: 9949914
    Abstract: This invention relates to a foamable concentrated hair care composition comprising an anionic surfactant, a co-surfactant, a viscosity reducing agent, and a cationic polymer. The hair care composition may further comprise a silicone, wherein the silicone particle size is less than about 10 microns. The hair care composition has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 3,000 cps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jean Jianqun Zhao, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Todd Ryan Thompson, Jazmin Veronica Torres Rivera, Sarah Elizabeth Mullen, Howard David Hutton, III, Peter Herbert Koenig, David Michael Eike
  • Consumer product comprising a fibrous web solid structure with a silicone conditioning agent coating
    Patent number: 9937111
    Abstract: A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, (b) a first hydrophobic coating comprising a first benefit agent, and (c) a second hydrophobic coating comprising a second benefit agent. The first and second hydrophobic coatings are discretely applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Consumer product comprising a fibrous web structure with a silicone conditioning agent coating
    Patent number: 9877899
    Abstract: A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure and the hydrophobic coating has an average thickness and/or maximum thickness of less than about 1000 microns. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Consumer product comprising a porous dissolvable solid structure and silicone conditioning agent coating
    Patent number: 9867762
    Abstract: A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure and the hydrophobic coating has a viscosity of less than 14.5 Pa·s. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. The hydrophobic portion of the aqueous treatment liquor has a viscosity of less than about 14.5 Pa·s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Consumer product comprising a porous, dissolvable, fibrous web solid structure with a silicone coating
    Patent number: 9861559
    Abstract: A consumer product comprises: (a) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (b) a hydrophobic coating comprising a first benefit agent and a second benefit agent. The hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. The first benefit agent and the second benefit agent are premixed to form the hydrophobic coating before the hydrophobic coating is applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure. A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprises the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product, (b) providing an aqueous solution, and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Methods of forming an aqueous treatment liquor by dissolving a porous solid with a benefit agent coating
    Patent number: 9861558
    Abstract: A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a benefit agent, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product comprising: (i) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (ii) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent, the hydrophobic coating applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure, wherein the hydrophobic coating has a first viscosity; (b) providing an aqueous solution; and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion, wherein the aqueous portion has a second viscosity. A ratio of the first viscosity of the hydrophobic coating to the second viscosity of the aqueous portion of the aqueous treatment liquor is less than about 100:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • Delayed-Release Particles
    Publication number: 20170362543
    Abstract: A delayed-release particle comprising a polymer-based matrix comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone and chitosan, and a hydrophobic benefit agent encapsulated by said polymer-based matrix; and processes and consumer products related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Shoucang Shen, Tau Yee, Ron Lim, Saurabh Gupta, Calum Macbeath, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR.
  • Porous dissolvable solid structure with two benefit agents and methods of forming an aqueous treatment liquor therefrom
    Patent number: 9827173
    Abstract: A method of forming an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a benefit agent, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a consumer product comprising: (i) a porous dissolvable solid structure, and (ii) a hydrophobic coating comprising a benefit agent, the hydrophobic coating applied to the porous dissolvable solid structure; (b) providing an aqueous solution; and (c) dissolving the consumer product in the aqueous solution to form an aqueous treatment liquor comprising a hydrophobic portion and an aqueous portion. The method provides a Capillary Number of less than about 1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Joanne Roberta Willman, Benjamin John Kutay, Philip Andrew Sawin, Mark William Hamersky
  • COMPOSITIONS IN THE FORM OF DISSOLVABLE SOLID STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20170335080
    Abstract: Described are dissolvable, porous solid structures formed using certain vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers. The copolymer and the porosity of the structure allow for liquid flow during use such that the structure readily dissolves to provide a desired consumer experience. Also described are processes for making open cell foam and fibrous dissolvable solid structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Min MAO, Mark William HAMERSKY, Robert Wayne GLENN, JR., Todd Ryan THOMPSON
  • DELIVERY OF SURFACTANT SOLUBLE AGENT
    Publication number: 20170304172
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a personal care composition comprising from about 14% to about 40% of one or more surfactants; from about 0.1% to about 10% of one or more surfactant soluble agents having a C log P greater than 3.0; wherein when the personal care composition is diluted to about 1.5% surfactant concentration has a ratio of surfactant diffusion coefficient to soluble agent diffusion coefficient greater than 1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Debora W. Chang, Eric Scott Johnson, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Todd Ryan Thompson, Michelle Lynn Carter, Allison Lynn Edwards, Charles David Eads, Stacy Renee Hertenstein, Jennifer Anne Corder, Steven Louis Diersing, Jianjun Justin Li, Ruzhan Peng
  • METHOD OF FORMING A SILICONE LAYER
    Publication number: 20170304185
    Abstract: A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a foam dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more silicones, perfume, and less than 6% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the foam dispenser as a dosage of foam; applying the foam to the hair; and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam has a density of from about 0.025 g/cm3 to about 0.40 g/cm3 when dispensed from the foam dispenser. The one or more silicones form a silicone layer that has a Targeted Deposition Index of from about 0.8 to about 1.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Kathleen Mary Kaufman, Kevin Lee Doyle, Dariush Hosseinpour, Jean Jianqun Zhao
  • METHOD OF FORMING A SILICONE LAYER
    Publication number: 20170304184
    Abstract: A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a foam dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more silicones, perfume, and less than 6% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the foam dispenser as a dosage of foam; applying the foam to the hair; and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam has a density of from about 0.025 g/cm3 to about 0.40 g/cm3 when dispensed from the foam dispenser. The one or more silicones form a silicone layer that has a normalized thickness of deposition of from about 0.001 nm/ppm to about 0.019 nm/ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Kathleen Mary Kaufman, Jeffrey Thomas Grothaus, Dariush Hosseinpour
  • METHOD OF FORMING A SILICONE LAYER
    Publication number: 20170304186
    Abstract: A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a foam dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more silicones, perfume, and less than 6% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the foam dispenser as a dosage of foam; applying the foam to the hair; and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam has a density of from about 0.025 g/cm3 to about 0.40 g/cm3 when dispensed from the foam dispenser. The one or more silicones form a silicone layer that has a Hair Damage Repair Index of from about 0.8 to about 4.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Kathleen Mary Kaufman, Kevin Lee Doyle, Steven Hardy Page, Jean Jianqun Zhao
  • CORE-SHELL PARTICLE
    Publication number: 20170273875
    Abstract: There is provided a core-shell particle comprising a polymer conjugate encapsulating an active agent, wherein the polymer conjugate comprises a biocompatible polymer and a polyacidic polymer. There is also provided a process for forming the core-shell particle, a delivery vehicle comprising the core-shell particle and a method for delivering an active agent to a desired site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: YE LIU, GUAN WANG, ROBERT WAYNE GLENN, JR., SAURABH GUPTA, TODD UNDERINER
  • LOW VISCOSITY HAIR CARE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20170209359
    Abstract: This invention relates to a foamable concentrated hair care composition comprising an anionic surfactant, a co-surfactant, a viscosity reducing agent, and a cationic polymer. The hair care composition may further comprise a silicone, wherein the silicone particle size is less than about 10 microns. The hair care composition has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 3,000 cps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jean Jianqun Zhao, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Todd Ryan Thompson, Jazmin Veronica Torres Rivera, Sarah Elizabeth Mullen, Howard David Hutton, III, Peter Herbert Koenig, David Michael Eike
  • METHOD OF TREATING HAIR
    Publication number: 20170165162
    Abstract: A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a mechanical foam dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more oils, from about 1% to about 5% perfume, and has 0% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the mechanical foam dispenser as a dosage of foam; applying the foam to the hair; and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam has a density of from about 0.025 g/cm3 to about 0.3 g/cm3 when dispensed from the mechanical foam dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Wayne GLENN, JR., Dariush HOSSEINPOUR, Kevin Lee DOYLE, Kathleen Mary KAUFMAN
  • DEEP CLEANSING HAIR CARE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20170165164
    Abstract: A shampoo composition is disclosed that has from about 5 to about 40 weight % of one or more detersive surfactants and an aqueous carrier comprising water and one or more polyols, wherein the weight ratio of one or more polyols to water is higher than or equal to about 0.4, and the water content is higher than or equal to about 9% by weight of the composition. The composition delivers thorough hair cleansing, good lather, good conditioning wet feel, clean rinse feel during use, leaving hair with very low residue on the hair surface. The use of the shampoo composition also provides high hair volume, smooth dry hair feel, and bouncy hair that is easy to style.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jean Jianqun Zhao, Ioannis Constantine Constantinides, Thomas Allen Hutchins, Brian Michael Hurley, Robert Wayne Glenn, JR.
  • METHOD OF TREATING HAIR
    Publication number: 20170165156
    Abstract: A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more oils, perfume, and from about 2% to about 10% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the dispenser, applying the concentrated hair care composition the hair; and rinsing the concentrated hair care composition from the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Wayne GLENN, JR., Dariush HOSSEINPOUR, Kevin Lee DOYLE, Kathleen Mary KAUFMAN
  • METHOD OF TREATING HAIR
    Publication number: 20170165157
    Abstract: A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more silicones, perfume, an emulsifier system, and from about 2% to about 10% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the dispenser, applying the concentrated hair care composition the hair; and rinsing the concentrated hair care composition from the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Wayne GLENN, JR., Dariush HOSSEINPOUR, Kevin Lee DOYLE