Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Welch

Timothy J. Welch 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).

  • Mild shower gel composition comprising unique thickener system which imparts improved lathering properties and modified rinse feel
    Patent number: 5607678
    Abstract: A mild liquid skin cleanser composition with improved lathering and rinsing characteristics, comprising: an alkyl ethoxylated sulfate anionic surfactant having an average degree of ethoxylation of at least about 2.0; an amphoteric surfactant selected from the group consisting of betaine surfactants, imidazoline surfactants, aminoalkanoate surfactants, and iminodialkanoate surfactants, and mixtures thereof; an N-acylamino acid surfactant, or salt thereof; a cationic cellulose ether derivative; from 0.2 parts to 2.0 parts by weight of a C8 to C20 fatty alcohol; and from 0.1 parts to 5 parts by weight of a water insoluble salt of C14-C22 fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christine J. Moore, Everett J. Inman, Timothy J. Welch, Charles K. Schell
  • Mild soap-synbar
    Patent number: 5296159
    Abstract: Mild soap bars containing low levels of cationic polymeric skin mildness aid, polyethoxylated nonionic detergent surfactant to decrease scum formation and inhibit frosting, i.e., crystallization of nonionic detergent surfactant on the bar surface, and water. These bars are not beta-phase bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David B. Wilson, Charles D. Tereck, Donald A. Niederbaumer, Robert G. Bartolo, Francisco A. Pichardo, Timothy J. Welch