Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Franklin
Ronald A. Franklin 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: 7329403Abstract: Cosmetic compositions in the form of soft solids having in combination an improved resistance to syneresis and retained efficacy and which contain a particulate antiperspirant suspended in a water-immiscible carrier liquid structured by a structurant system are obtainable by employing as carrier liquid a mixture of a hydrocarbon oil and an aromatic ester oil in a weight ratio of from 1:2 to 15:1 and as structurant system from 5.5 to 20% in total of a di or triblock alkylene/arylene block copolymer and an organic wax in a weight ratio to each other of from 5:1 to 30:1.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Beng Sim Chuah, Bruce Steven Emslie, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Daniel Albert Martindale, Graham Andrew Turner
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Publication number: 20070178053Abstract: Antiperspirant water in oil emulsions can suffer from inferior sensory properties, including wetness and/or slow “dry-down” and/or stickiness, even when the composition contains a polyhydric humectant, a known class of skin moisturiser. A balance of sensory properties can be achieved by formation of a base composition in the form of a water in oil emulsion in which the oil phase, preferably comprising 20 to 55% of the base composition, contains at least threshold proportions of both a volatile silicone and a sensory modifying oil, particularly selected from dicaprylyl ether and dicaprylyl carbonate, the sensory modifying oil advantageously being present in a weight ratio to the polyhydric humectant of from 3:4 to 4:1. Such compositions are particularly suitable for mixture with a liquifiable propellant to form aerosol compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Kevin Ronald Franklin, Anne-Cecile Marie Eugenie Irvoas
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Patent number: 7189387Abstract: Translucent anhydrous formulations containing particulate commercially available activated aluminium chlorohydrate (AACH) have a perceptible yellowness. The yellowness of translucent anhydrous compositions containing AACH can be ameliorated or eliminated whilst retaining the improved antiperspirant efficacy of AACH by controlling its water content to the range of 9 to 18%. The appearance of yellow formulations in or on a dispensing package, prior to application to the body, can appear to be neutralised to the human eye by employing a dispenser having a complementary colour in wall contacting the formulation, to promote achromicity. The complementary colour of the wall is dark green for yellow formulations.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Beng Sim Chuah, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Gordon Charles Hough
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Patent number: 7161932Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating a call to a packet-network, telephonic station, such as an SIP phone. The call is originated at a originating station formed of a telephonic station of a time-domain-multiplexing network. A call establishment creator is embodied at a media server forming a portion of the packet data network. A call, originated at the originating station, is routed to the call establishment creator. Once the call is routed thereto, an interactive session is formed between the media server and the originating station. During the interactive session, the information needed to ascertain the identity of the terminating station is ascertained, and the call is routed thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: AlcatelInventor: Ronald Franklin Watts
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Patent number: 6979426Abstract: In a first aspect, systems and methods for producing biodiesel fuel include a modular production unit incorporated onto a single platform or into a housing for ease of relocatability. The modular production unit preferably includes a mixing unit, a reactor unit, a separation unit, a distillation unit, and a filtering unit, all incorporated onto or into a self-contained platform or housing that is able to be easily relocated. In a second aspect, the modular production unit is combined with additional fixed and/or relocatable components to provide a biodiesel processing plant. In a third aspect, a raw materials processing system and method includes a roller barrel adapted for recovery, transportation, and introduction of recycled oil feedstock into a biodiesel manufacturing process. The raw materials processing system preferably includes a hot box for filtering and heating the raw recycled oil feedstock.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Biodiesel IndustriesInventors: Russell Teall, Ronald Franklin Sickels
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Patent number: 6974804Abstract: Acylated cellobiose compounds (CHME) which satisfy the formula; wherein X represents an acyl group (R—CO—) or H, Z represents an acyl group (R?—CO—) or H and not more than a minority of X+Z residues represent H, R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched chain hydrocarbon residue of 5 to 31 carbon atoms and R? represents a residue, different from R, which is: (i) a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched chain hydrocarbon residue of 1 to 31 carbon atoms, or (ii) an aromatic hydrocarbon residue, or (iii) a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon, each optionally substituted. CHME esters are particularly suited to thickening or structuring a water-immiscible liquid, for example, a phase in a cosmetic formulation, such as antiperspirant or deodorant formulations, eg water in oil emulsions and especially translucent ones.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Ronald Franklin, Andrew Hopkinson, Nicholas Webb, Michael Stephen White
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Patent number: 6928723Abstract: An exchange-coupled magnetic structure of a cobalt-ferrite layer adjacent a magnetic metal layer is used in magnetorestive sensors, such as spin valves or tunnel junction valves. The exchange-coupled magnetic structure is used in a pinning structure pinning the magnetization of a ferromagnetic pinned layer, or in an AP pinned layer. A low coercivity ferrite may be used in an AP free layer. Cobalt-ferrite layers may be formed by co-sputtering of Co and Fe in an oxygen/argon gas mixture, or by sputtering of a CoFe2 composition target in an oxygen/argon gas mixture. Alternatively, the cobalt-ferrite layer may be formed by evaporation of Co and Fe from an alloy source or separate sources along with a flux of oxygen atoms from a RF oxygen atom beam source. Magnetoresistive sensors including cobalt-ferrite layers have small read gaps and produce large signals with high efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthew Joseph Carey, Hoa Van Do, Robin Frederick Charles Farrow, Bruce Alvin Gurney, David Thomas Margulies, Ronald Franklin Marks, Philip Milton Rice, Ren Xu
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Publication number: 20050085719Abstract: A customized surgical fixture (400) is formed by scanning a body to form a three-dimensional image of the body, and then identifying in the image a target (310) in the body, and mounting points or structures (330) on the body. A model, such as a computer solid model, of the fixture (400) is specified in accordance with the locations of the target (310) and mounting structures (330) or points. The fixture (400) is formed in accordance with the model of the fixture (400), for example using a rapid prototyping and tooling machine. When attached to the body, the fixture (400) can be used to guide a surgical instrument (610) into the body, for example, by using a mechanical guide (600) attached to the fixture (400) or using a remote sensing device (1300) that tracks the relative position of the customized fixture (400) and the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Ronald Franklin, Joel Franck, Frederick Haer
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Publication number: 20040223995Abstract: Anhydrous cosmetic stick compositions containing a continuous phase of a water-immiscible cosmetic oil structured by a fibre-forming amido structurant and containing a suspended particulate antiperspirant or deodorant can suffer from either somewhat poor physical stability when formed, or preparative difficulties using conventional processes for making stick compositions or opaqueness. The problem can be ameliorated or overcome by the use of a combination of amido structurants comprising (i) an N-acylaminoacid amide in which the N-acyl substituent has the formula —CO—RX in which RX represents a branched C6 to C11 alkyl group in combination with a further amido structurant (ii), selected from (iia) N-acylaminoacid amides other than (i), (iib) cyclodipeptides and (iic) a 1,2-di amido-substituted cyclohexane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division Of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Steven Emslie, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Neil Robert Fletcher
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Publication number: 20040223996Abstract: Anhydrous cosmetic antiperspirant stick compositions containing a continuous phase of a water-immiscible cosmetic oil structured by a fibre-forming amido structurant can exhibit undesirable sensory properties when 12-hydroxy-stearic acid is employed as primary gellant and the preparation of sick compositions suffers from sever processing difficulties when certain of such amido structurants are employed as primary gellant. Stick compositions having desirable sensory properties can be made by employing as primary gellant, a combination of amido structurants comprising (i) an N-acylaminoacid amide in which the N-acyl substituent has the formula —CO—RX in which RX represents a branched C6 to C11 alkyl group and (ii) an N-acylaminoacid amide in which the N-acyl substituent contains a linear alkyl group and the cosmetic carrier oil comprising from 25 to 50% by weight of a water-immiscible monohydric alcohol that is liquid at 20° C. and a boiling point of higher than 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Ronald Franklin, Jason Richard Williams
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Publication number: 20040223994Abstract: Many cosmetic stick compositions containing a continuous phase of a water-immiscible cosmetic oil structured by a fibre-forming amido structurant and an active cosmetic ingredient either exhibit poor physical stability when formed, or cannot be made readily using conventional processes for making stick compositions. The problem can be ameliorated or overcome by the use of a combination of amido structurants comprising in class (i) an N-acylaminoacid amide in which the N-acyl substituent has the formula —CO—RX in which RX represents a branched C6 to C11 alkyl group in combination with a further amido structurant, (class (ii), including a polyamido-substituted cyclohexane, an amido derivative of di or tricarboxylic acids or an hydroxystearamide and particularly employing an N-acylaminoacid amide in which the N-acyl substituent contains a linear alkyl group, or a cyclodipeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Steven Emslie, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Martin Peter Cropper
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Publication number: 20040213748Abstract: An anhydrous antiperspirant formulation in the form of a soft solid comprising a particulate antiperspirant salt in an amount of from 5 to 30% by weight, an anhydrous carrier fluid in an amount of from 50 to 85% by weight in which at least 70% by weight of the carrier fluid is selected from branched fatty alcohols, aliphatic esters and aromatic esters, and a structurant system for the anhydrous carrier fluid comprising: i) a dibenzylidene alditol in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.5% by weight and ii) a polymeric thickener in an amount of at least 2% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Beng Sim Chuah, Kevin Ronald Franklin
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Publication number: 20040185019Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions containing suspended antiperspirant actives in a water-immiscible carrier leave visible deposits on skin or clothing unless the actives are masked. The carrier mixture in compositions herein comprise an alkylsiloxane which is substituted by a group R4 of formula —CH2—C(Ph) (RB)—R5—Ph in which RB represents H or methyl and R5 represents an alkylene group containing 0 to 3 carbons, and in which the proportion of aryl carbon atoms is at least 60% of all carbon atoms in the molecule. Preferably, the substituent comprises diphenylethyl. Optionally, the siloxane can be capped by the residue of a substituted vinyl group other than R4 or an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Denise Marie Beachy, Kevin Ronald Franklin
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Publication number: 20040134060Abstract: An exchange-coupled magnetic structure of a cobalt-ferrite layer adjacent a magnetic metal layer is used in magnetorestive sensors, such as spin valves or tunnel junction valves. The exchange-coupled magnetic structure is used in a pinning structure pinning the magnetization of a ferromagnetic pinned layer, or in an AP pinned layer. A low coercivity ferrite may be used in an AP free layer. Cobalt-ferrite layers may be formed by co-sputtering of Co and Fe in an oxygen/argon gas mixture, or by sputtering of a CoFe2 composition target in an oxygen/argon gas mixture. Alternatively, the cobalt-ferrite layer may be formed by evaporation of Co and Fe from an alloy source or separate sources along with a flux of oxygen atoms from a RF oxygen atom beam source. Magnetoresistive sensors including cobalt-ferrite layers have small read gaps and produce large signals with high efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Matthew Joseph Carey, Hoa Van Do, Robin Frederick Charles Farrow, Bruce Alvin Gurney, David Thomas Margulies, Ronald Franklin Marks, Philip Milton Rice, Ren Xu
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Publication number: 20040105829Abstract: Translucent anhydrous formulations containing particulate commercially available activated aluminium chlorohydrate (AACH) have a perceptible yellowness. The yellowness of translucent anhydrous compositions containing AACH can be ameliorated or eliminated whilst retaining the improved antiperspirant efficacy of AACH by controlling its water content to the range of 9 to 18%. The appearance of yellow formulations in or on a dispensing package, prior to application to the body, can appear to be neutralised to the human eye by employing a dispenser having a complementary colour in wall contacting the formulation, to promote achromicity. The complementary colour of the wall is dark green for yellow formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Beng Sim Chuah, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Gordon Charles Hough
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Patent number: 6721144Abstract: An exchange-coupled magnetic structure of a cobalt-ferrite layer adjacent a magnetic metal layer is used in magnetorestive sensors, such as spin valves or tunnel junction valves. The exchange-coupled magnetic structure is used in a pinning structure pinning the magnetization of a ferromagnetic pinned layer, or in an AP pinned layer. A low coercivity ferrite may be used in an AP free layer. Cobalt-ferrite layers may be formed by co-sputtering of Co and Fe in an oxygen/argon gas mixture, or by sputtering of a CoFe2 composition target in an oxygen/argon gas mixture. Alternatively, the cobalt-ferrite layer may be formed by evaporation of Co and Fe from an alloy source or separate sources along with a flux of oxygen atoms from a RF oxygen atom beam source. Magnetoresistive sensors including cobalt-ferrite layers have small read gaps and produce large signals with high efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthew Joseph Carey, Hoa Van Do, Robin Frederick Charles Farrow, Bruce Alvin Gurney, David Thomas Margulies, Ronald Franklin Marks, Philip Milton Rice, Ren Xu
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Patent number: 6689347Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous hair care composition comprising water-insoluble particles having a layered structure comprising oxygen atoms and silicon and/or phosphorus atoms, and comprising organic functional groups which are bonded to silicon and/or phosphorus atoms in the layers by covalent bonds.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Elena Maria Gabriella Barbuzzi, Wolfgang Robert Bergmann, Mrunalini Dhamdhere, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Cheryl Anne Taylor, Nicola Whilton
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Patent number: 6645475Abstract: The invention anhydrous antiperspirant cream composition which comprises: a) a particulate aluminum/zirconium astringent salt in an amount of from 5 to 30% by weight; b) a wax in an amount of from 4 to 20% by weight, said wax comprising an aliphatic ester or monohydric alcohol wax; and c) a water-immiscible carrier having a refractive index that is less than 0.1 below the refractive index of the aluminum/zirconium astringent salt and comprising an aromatic ester having a melting point of below 25° C. and/or a non-volatile silicone oil having a refractive index of at least 1.5 in an amount of from 45 to 80% by weight, has excellent avoidance of visible deposits on topical application, both initially and also after leave-on, i.e. after prolonged atmospheric exposure.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Ronald Franklin, Daniel Albert Martindale
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Publication number: 20030185866Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of cosmetic formulations containing a cosmetic active and a continuous phase comprising a water-immiscible liquid carrier, that are structured by a cyclo dipeptide (CDP) having the general formula 1Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Ronald Franklin
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Publication number: 20030180239Abstract: Cosmetic formulations containing a cosmetic active and a continuous phase comprising a water-immiscible liquid carrier, such as, amongst other materials, silicone oils, branched aliphatic alcohols or liquid aromatic/aliphatic esters that is structured by a cyclodipeptide derivative having the general formula 1Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Shameem Bhatia, Jan van Esch, Colette Marie Fairclough, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Paul Hugh Findlay, Nicholas Webb, Michael Stephen White