Patents by Inventor Shawn David McConaughy

Shawn David McConaughy 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).

  • Publication number: 20230404898
    Abstract: A skin care composition in the form of an emulsion with a continuous phase that includes a polymer and water and a dispersed phase that includes two or more emollients and an emulsifier. The polymer is an acrylate/taurate copolymer that can be compatible with PEG-100 stearate, so the composition is a stable emulsion with sufficient viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shawn David McConaughy, Andrew Michael Hodowanec, Tricia Jean Rist, Thomas Arthur Sturgis
  • Publication number: 20230404864
    Abstract: A skin care composition in the form of an emulsion with a continuous phase that includes a polymer and water and a dispersed phase that includes two or more emollients and an emulsifier. The polymer is an acrylate/taurate copolymer that can be compatible with a cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate, so the composition is a stable emulsion. The composition can have a viscosity of greater than or equal to 550 Pa*s at a shear rate of 0.10 s?1 according to the Rheology Test Method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shawn David McConaughy, Andrew Michael Hodowanec, Tricia Jean Rist, Thomas Arthur Sturgis
  • Publication number: 20230404865
    Abstract: A skin care composition is an emulsion having a continuous phase and a dispersed phase. The continuous phase includes water and glycerin. The dispersed phase includes at least two emollients. The composition also includes a feel modifying particle and an emulsifier. IN some examples, the feel modifying particle can include modified corn starch and colloidal oatmeal. The emulsifier is cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate. The composition can be used to soothe irritated skin; provide relief to itchy, dry, irritated skin; and/or moisturize and soften skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Benjamin Parker Heath, Shawn David McConaughy, Sydnee Redana Ruff
  • Publication number: 20230404897
    Abstract: A skin care composition in the form of an emulsion with a continuous phase that includes a polymer and water and a dispersed phase that includes two or more emollients and an emulsifier. The polymer is an acrylate/taurate copolymer that can be compatible with polyglyceryl-3 cetearyl ether olivate, so the composition is a stable emulsion with a viscosity of greater than or equal to 550 Pa*s at a shear rate of 0.10 s?1 according to the Rheology Test Method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shawn David McConaughy, Andrew Michael Hodowanec, Tricia Jean Rist, Thomas Arthur Sturgis
  • Patent number: 11737965
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing fragrance on skin upon initial application of a rinse-off cleansing composition can include combining surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, to form the composition, wherein the composition has a total GCMS count higher than that of a control where the solvent is replaced with water when the total GCMS count is measured in accordance with the PSHAM method immediately following the initial application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Patent number: 11737966
    Abstract: Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Patent number: 11311470
    Abstract: Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • 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: 11202746
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing fragrance of a rinse-off cleansing composition prior to use can include combining surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, to form the composition, wherein the composition is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Patent number: 11202744
    Abstract: A method of formulating a personal cleansing product that will adhere to skin, includes: combining a cleansing composition with from about 18% to about 70%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant; wherein the composition has a low shear viscosity of 100 Pa*s or more and a high shear viscosity 5 Pa*s or less; and a package with an orifice, wherein the package has a dispensing velocity of 50 cm/s or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kelsey Marie Smyth, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Nancy Lorincz Leppla
  • Patent number: 11090244
    Abstract: A compliant personal care composition can include i) from about 20% to about 80%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant; and ii) from about 3% to about 40%, by weight of the composition, of a water insoluble hygroscopic fiber, fine, or filament; wherein the composition has a compliance value of about 0.01 kg/mm to about 1.5 kg/mm or before a simulated use. The composition may also be at least partially surrounded by a substrate and in the form of an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Shawn David McConaughy, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Dale Gary Kavalew
  • Patent number: 11033480
    Abstract: A personal care composition for cosmetic treatment of skin that provides an improved moisturization signal to a user and exhibits good feel properties. The composition includes a dimethicone fluid or a blend of dimethicone fluids with a viscosity of greater than 1000 centistokes (cSt). The dimethicone fluid(s) are configured to provide the composition with a Time Weighted Force Area of between 5×104 and 12×104 and a Mean Break Time of between 0.30 and 0.75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Shawn David McConaughy, Jorge Max Sunkel, Rebecca Lynn Boland
  • Publication number: 20210169763
    Abstract: Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Publication number: 20210161787
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing fragrance on skin upon initial application of a rinse-off cleansing composition can include combining surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, to form the composition, wherein the composition has a total GCMS count higher than that of a control where the solvent is replaced with water when the total GCMS count is measured in accordance with the PSHAM method immediately following the initial application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Publication number: 20210150939
    Abstract: A personal care product that includes a personal care composition disposed in a package and a user-friendly ingredient label disposed on the package. The user-friendly ingredient label includes a first portion containing a formal ingredient name for each ingredient in the product and a second portion containing at least one of an informal ingredient name and additional ingredient information related an ingredient in the product. The ingredient label configuration allows a product manufacturer to comply with governmental regulations and/or industry standards for labeling products and still provide additional salient ingredient information that is desired by consumers for the ingredients in the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Shawn David McCONAUGHY, Thomas Arthur STURGIS, James Daniel GALLAGHER
  • Publication number: 20210128434
    Abstract: Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Patent number: 10952950
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing fragrance on skin upon initial application of a rinse-off cleansing composition can include combining surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, to form the composition, wherein the composition has a total GCMS count higher than that of a control where the solvent is replaced with water when the total GCMS count is measured in accordance with the PSHAM method immediately following the initial application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Patent number: 10952949
    Abstract: Rinse-off cleansing compositions can include surfactant, perfume, solvent, and water, wherein the rinse-off cleansing composition has a G? of at least about 25 Pa and/or is not a ringing gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Jianjun Justin Li, Marc Adam Flickinger
  • Patent number: 10806686
    Abstract: A packaged personal cleansing product includes a package with a small fixed orifice or an orifice with a valve, wherein the wherein the package has a peak dispensing velocity of 50 cm/s or more; and a composition including from about 18% to about 70%, by weight of the composition, of surfactant; wherein the composition has a low shear viscosity of 100 Pa*s or more and a high shear viscosity 18 Pa*s or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kelsey Marie Smyth, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Shawn David McConaughy, Nancy Lorincz Leppla
  • Publication number: 20200253850
    Abstract: A method of formulating a personal cleansing product that will adhere to skin, includes: combining a cleansing composition with from about 18% to about 70%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant; wherein the composition has a low shear viscosity of 100 Pa*s or more and a high shear viscosity 5 Pa*s or less; and a package with an orifice, wherein the package has a dispensing velocity of 50 cm/s or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kelsey Marie SMYTH, Edward Dewey SMITH, III, Shawn David McCONAUGHY, Nancy Lorincz LEPPLA