Patents by Inventor Thomas Boyd
Thomas Boyd 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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Publication number: 20250143999Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions comprising—inter alia—a gum system comprising a plurality of natural gums; a surfactant system comprising a plurality of alkyl polyglucoside surfactants; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Kathy Potechin, Min Li, Aixing Fan, Thomas Boyd, Melissa Moy
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Publication number: 20250107993Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions that may include from about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % of a polysaccharide; from about 0.01 to about 12 wt. % of a fatty alcohol; and from about 0.5 to about 7 wt. % of a post-biotic blend, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the personal care composition. Methods of making and using these personal care compositions are also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Min LI, Aixing Fan, Nadia Soliman, Komal Shahani, Junhong Mao, Thomas Boyd, Amira Khan, Mavis Dennis, Stephy Qianwen Chung
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Patent number: 12257335Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions comprising a solid vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer; a vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. Methods of making and using the same are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Aixing Fan, Thomas Boyd, Lan Le
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Patent number: 12226512Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions comprising—inter alia—a gum system comprising a plurality of natural gums; a surfactant system comprising a plurality of alkyl polyglucoside surfactants; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Kathy Potechin, Min Li, Aixing Fan, Thomas Boyd, Melissa Moy
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Patent number: 12221623Abstract: Methods for processing and sorting sperm are disclosed. Portions of sperm sorting or staining processes may include standardizing sperm samples by adjusting the concentration of the sperm sample to a predetermined concentration and adjusting the pH of the sample to a predetermined value. Sperm may also be stained in a single staining buffer having a DNA selective dye and a quenching dye.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: INGURAN, LLCInventors: Thomas Boyd Gilligan, Kenneth Michael Evans, Richard Lenz, Clara Gonzalez-Marin, Ramakrishnan Vishwanath
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Patent number: 12201713Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions that may include from about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % of a polysaccharide; from about 0.01 to about 12 wt. % of a fatty alcohol; and from about 0.5 to about 7 wt. % of a post-biotic blend, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the personal care composition. Methods of making and using these personal care compositions are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Min Li, Aixing Fan, Nadia Soliman, Komal Shahani, Junhong Mao, Thomas Boyd, Amira Khan, Mavis Dennis, Stephy Qianwen Chung
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Patent number: 12194124Abstract: Compositions, such as personal care compositions, and methods for selectively inhibiting the growth of a detrimental bacteria and promoting the growth of a beneficial bacteria are disclosed. The composition may include a base and one or more fatty alcohols. The one or more fatty alcohols may be present in an amount effective to selectively inhibit the growth of at least one detrimental Gram-positive bacteria and promote the growth of at least one beneficial Gram-positive bacteria on skin. The detrimental Gram-positive bacteria may include Corynebacterium, and the beneficial Gram-positive bacteria may include Staphylococcus.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Aixing Fan, Min Li, Thomas Boyd, Shyamala Pillai, Katie Truong, Laurence Du-Thumm
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Patent number: 12176643Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include sockets and electronic packages with socket architectures. In an embodiment, a socket comprises a housing with a first surface and a second surface. In an embodiment, a plurality of interconnect pins pass through the housing. In an embodiment, an alignment hole is provided through the housing. In an embodiment, an alignment post extending out from the first surface of the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Thomas Boyd, Feifei Cheng, Eric W. Buddrius, Mohanraj Prabhugoud
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Patent number: 12171850Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions comprising a complex comprising a plurality of short chain fatty acids; along with methods of making and using same.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Min Li, Aixing Fan, Thomas Boyd, Nadia Soliman, Vinay Bhardwaj
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Patent number: 12127363Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include sockets and electronic packages with socket architectures. In an embodiment, a socket comprises a housing with a first surface and a second surface. In an embodiment, a plurality of interconnect pins pass through the housing. In an embodiment, an alignment hole is provided through the housing. In an embodiment, an alignment post extending out from the first surface of the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Feifei Cheng, Thomas Boyd, Kuang Liu, Steven A. Klein, Daniel Neumann, Mohanraj Prabhugoud
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Publication number: 20240325276Abstract: Personal care compositions and personal care compositions formulated to preserve pigment associated with a skin tattoo, improve the health skin, and/or improve the appearance of skin arc disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Alexandra D'ARCANGELIS, Qiang WU, Thomas BOYD, Erick CARDENAS ALPIZAR, Aaron COHEN, Belizze ZAGO, Zhaoyu WEN, Yuyan ZENG, Dongyao HUANG
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Patent number: 12083212Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions comprising about 0.3 wt % to about 3.0 wt % acrylic acid polymer; about 0.3 wt % to about 3.0 wt % cationic surfactant; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Aixing Fan, Thomas Boyd, Lan Le
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Patent number: 12073340Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for accurate usage forecasting for virtual contact centers are disclosed. A contact center management system configures a contact center instance associated with a client. The contact center instance comprises a plurality of queues configured to store contacts. At least a portion of the contacts are routed to a plurality of agents. The contact center management system determines, using one or more machine learning models associated with the contact center instance, a plurality of predictions for a plurality of metrics for the contact center instance for a plurality of time horizons. At least a portion of the predictions are generated for individual queues of the contact center instance.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yiwei Li, Wei Niu, Tak Chung Lung, Yung-Chun Lin, Thomas Boyd Johnston, Manjeshwar Donthi, Richard Julian Rodriguez, Jon Russell Jay, Pasquale DeMaio, Phillip H Keung
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Publication number: 20240269052Abstract: Personal care compositions and methods for treating or preventing lipid peroxidation of skin with the same are disclosed. The personal care composition may include a carrier and a surfactant system present in an effective amount to treat or prevent lipid peroxidation of skin. The surfactant system may include at least one amphoteric surfactant and at least one anionic surfactant. The method may include contacting the personal care composition with the skin and exposing the skin to pollution. Methods for formulation a personal care composition for treating or preventing lipid peroxidation of skin are also disclosed. The method may include determining an oxidation protection factor (OPF) of one or more components, using the OPF to select at least one component of the one or more components, and combining the at least one component of the one or more components with a carrier to form the personal care composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Aixing Fan, Nadia Soliman, Thomas Boyd, Amira Khan, Hayoun Jung
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Publication number: 20240197594Abstract: Described herein are post-biotic compositions and personal care compositions thereof for rebalancing skin microbiome and personal care compositions containing the same. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, provided is a post-biotic composition comprising a short chain fatty acid selected from lactic acid, salt thereof and a combination thereof; and a plurality of amino acids, the plurality of amino acids comprising at least 2 amino acids selected from histidine, glycine, threonine, arginine, alanine, valine, proline, a salt thereof, and a combination of two or more thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Min LI, Junhong MAO, Thomas BOYD
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Publication number: 20240189206Abstract: Disclosed herein are skin care compositions, comprising vitamin E (e.g., alpha-tocopherol), a thiourca derivative of histidine (e.g., ergothioneine), a vitamin B3 compound (e.g., niacinamide) and/or a pyrrolidone carboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof (e.g., sodium PCA) as well as to methods of using these compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Sayantani GOSWAMI, Thomas Boyd, Qiang Wu, Jin Namkoong, Aaron Cohen
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Publication number: 20240164999Abstract: Described herein are personal care compositions comprising a complex comprising a plurality of short chain fatty acids; along with methods of making and using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Vinay BHARDWAJ, Aixing FAN, Jason NESTA, Thomas BOYD, Min LI
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Patent number: 11975087Abstract: Personal care compositions and methods for treating or preventing lipid peroxidation of skin with the same are disclosed. The personal care composition may include a carrier and a surfactant system present in an effective amount to treat or prevent lipid peroxidation of skin. The surfactant system may include at least one amphoteric surfactant and at least one anionic surfactant. The method may include contacting the personal care composition with the skin and exposing the skin to pollution. Methods for formulation a personal care composition for treating or preventing lipid peroxidation of skin are also disclosed. The method may include determining an oxidation protection factor (OPF) of one or more components, using the OPF to select at least one component of the one or more components, and combining the at least one component of the one or more components with a carrier to form the personal care composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Aixing Fan, Nadia Soliman, Thomas Boyd, Amira Khan, Hayoun Jung
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Patent number: 11938212Abstract: Disclosed herein are skin care compositions, comprising vitamin E (e.g., alpha-tocopherol), a thiourea derivative of histidine (e.g., ergothioneine), a vitamin B3 compound (e.g., niacinamide) and/or a pyrrolidone carboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof (e.g., sodium PCA) as well as to methods of using these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Sayantani Goswami, Thomas Boyd, Qiang Wu, Jin Namkoong, Aaron Cohen
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Publication number: 20240065954Abstract: Personal care compositions and methods for improving skin are disclosed. A personal care composition according to an aspect of the disclosure that may be in the form of an intimate care product and include from about 0.5 to about 7 wt. % of a post-biotic blend; optionally, from about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % of a polysaccharide; optionally, from about 0.01 to about 12 wt. % of a fatty alcohol, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the personal care composition. A method according to an aspect of the disclosure may include applying an intimate care composition to a section of skin; rinsing the section of skin; and applying a lotion composition to the section of skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Min LI, Junhong MAO, Thomas BOYD, Nadia SOLIMAN, Komal SHAHANI, Stephy Qianwen CHUNG, David OLVERA, Jacques Roger GRIGNARD, Aixing FAN