Patents by Inventor Valerie Jean Bradford

Valerie Jean Bradford 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).

  • Patent number: 11554087
    Abstract: A shaving aid including a lubricant and an antioxidant in accordance with general formula (I). Also provided is shaving aid including a lubricant and an antioxidant in accordance with general formula (I), in which the lubricant includes a water soluble polymer with an initial molecular weight of at least 1,000,000 g/mol. The water soluble polymer exhibits a molecular weight loss of less than 500,000 g/mol within a predefined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Valerie Jean Bradford, Erte Xi, Alison Fiona Stephens, Ilaria Ambrogio
  • Publication number: 20220202677
    Abstract: A shaving aid including a lubricant and a benefit agent. The benefit agent is azoxystrobin. Also provided is hair removal device with a shaving aid and the shaving aid includes azoxystrobin. The shaving aid may be on-board the hair removal device or provided separately. The shaving aid may be a solid or a liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Alison Fiona Stephens, Valerie Jean Bradford, Joia Kirin Spooner-Fleming
  • Publication number: 20220133611
    Abstract: A shaving aid including a lubricant and an antioxidant in accordance with general formula (I). Also provided is shaving aid including a lubricant and an antioxidant in accordance with general formula (I), in which the lubricant includes a water soluble polymer with an initial molecular weight of at least 1,000,000 g/mol. The water soluble polymer exhibits a molecular weight loss of less than 500,000 g/mol within a predefined time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Valerie Jean Bradford, Erte Xi, Alison Fiona Stephens
  • Publication number: 20210322290
    Abstract: A rheological solid shave composition. The rheological solid shave composition has a crystallizing agent, an active and an aqueous phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Brandon Philip Illie, Taotao Zhu, Jamie Lynn Dria, Paul Martin Lipic, Valerie Jean Bradford, Alison Stephens, Philip Andrew Sawin
  • Patent number: 10898425
    Abstract: A skin engaging member suitable for use in a hair removal device, said skin engaging member comprising ethyl vinyl acetate having a low level of vinyl acetate, a water soluble polymer, and a fragrance composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Xiandong Wang, Valerie Jean Bradford, Keesha Alicia Hayes, Michael John Moloney, Peter Michael Ries, Joia Kirin Spooner-Fleming, Virginia Tzung-Hwei Hutchins, Zerlina Guzdar Dubois
  • Patent number: 10125336
    Abstract: A shaving aid member comprising a lubricating material, the lubricating material comprising a water soluble polymer having an average molecular weight of at least 5,000, and a copolymer of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Alison Fiona Stephens, Neil John Jones, Valerie Jean Bradford, Elaine Alice Marie Baxter
  • Publication number: 20180133139
    Abstract: A skin engaging member suitable for use in a hair removal device, said skin engaging member comprising ethyl vinyl acetate having a low level of vinyl acetate, a water soluble polymer, and a fragrance composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Xiandong Wang, Valerie Jean Bradford, Keesha Alicia Hayes, Michael John Moloney, Peter Michael Ries, Joia Kirin Spooner-Fleming, Virginia Tzung-Hwei Hutchins, Zerlina Guzdar Dubois
  • Publication number: 20170002288
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricating member for a razor cartridge comprising a water soluble polymer and a silicone polyether block copolymer comprising from 1 to 50%, by weight of polyethylene oxide, from 20% to 90%, polypropylene oxide and from 1% to 20%, by weight of silicone for improved lubrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Valerie Jean Bradford, Alison Fiona Stephens, Martin Stephen Williamson
  • Publication number: 20170000721
    Abstract: The invention relates to liquid compositions for use with hair removal devices comprising a silicone polyether block copolymer comprising from 1% to 50%, by weight of polyethylene oxide, from 20% to 90% by weight of polypropylene oxide and from 1% to 20%, by weight of silicone for improved lubrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Valerie Jean Bradford, Alison Fiona Stephens, Martin Stephen Williamson
  • Publication number: 20160338928
    Abstract: A skin engaging member suitable for use in a hair removal device, said skin engaging member comprising cyclohexanecarboxamide structure which provides a cooling sensation when used at varying levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: John Christian Haught, Michael Reilly, Valerie Jean Bradford, Xiandong Wang
  • Publication number: 20160177217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid compressed lubricating member for a razor cartridge comprising from 10% to 90% by weight of a particulate material comprising water soluble polymer and from 12% to 40% by weight of a hydrophobic compound or mixtures thereof; wherein at least a portion of said water soluble polymer particulate is spray coated with said hydrophobic compound and methods of manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Michael John Moloney, Christopher Haines, Alison Fiona Stephens, Valerie Jean Bradford, Adrien Loic Serout
  • Patent number: 9295865
    Abstract: Non-corroding cleaning compositions for cleaning exterior surfaces of a vehicle are disclosed. The cleaning compositions include an alkyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant with a first chemical structure, an alkyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant with a second chemical structure, a C8-18 alkyl polyethylene glycol sorbitan fatty ester surfactant, a C12-14 secondary alcohol ethoxylate surfactant, a sodium nitrite corrosion inhibitor, and sodium metasilicate are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: TOA Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan David Willey, Valerie Jean Bradford, Claire Rebecca Yates, Jacob Robert Adams, Ronak V Rughani
  • Publication number: 20150283715
    Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a housing and at least two or more blades forming a blade shaving plane, and a skin engaging member, said member comprising a container having a base and at least one wall extending substantially vertically to a maximum height (h) of from 0.1 mm above the blade plane to 0.6 mm below the blade plane (P) and a skin contacting surface having a dispensing orifice, and a lubricating material contained within the container; comprising a polyethylene oxide polymer having an average molecular weight of from 0.5 million to 10 million. The polyethylene oxide polymer and maximum container wall height (h) are selected such that the relationship between said molecular weight of said polyethylene oxide polymer and said maximum height of said wall is represented by the area below the line according to the formula polyethylene oxide molecular weight (million)=10*h (mm)+7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Alison Fiona Stephens, Emma Louise Keeling, Paul Leslie Warrick, Valerie Jean Bradford
  • Publication number: 20150272847
    Abstract: A skin engaging shaving aid member suitable for use in a shaving device, said skin engaging shaving aid member comprising a thermally resilient sensate such as N-substituted menthanecarboxamide and a TRPA1 receptor inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Xiandong Wang, Valerie Jean Bradford, John Christian Haught
  • Publication number: 20150273711
    Abstract: Razors comprising a shaving aid comprising a soap base and a thermally resilient sensate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Xiandong Wang, Valerie Jean Bradford, Michael John Moloney
  • Publication number: 20140322153
    Abstract: A skin engaging member for use on a hair removal device, said skin engaging member comprising: a carrier having a skin contacting surface, said skin contacting surface forming at least one orifice; and a lubricating material releasably engaged with said carrier, said at least one orifice exposing at least a portion of said lubricating material; wherein the lubricating material comprises a copolymer of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Alison Fiona STEPHENS, Neil John JONES, Valerie Jean BRADFORD, Elaine Alice Marie BAXTER
  • Publication number: 20140323374
    Abstract: A shaving aid member comprising a lubricating material, the lubricating material comprising a water soluble polymer having an average molecular weight of at least 5,000, and a copolymer of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Alison Fiona STEPHENS, Neil John JONES, Valerie Jean BRADFORD, Elaine Alice Marie BAXTER
  • Publication number: 20130338420
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions, methods for cleaning exterior surfaces of a vehicle, and cleaning compositions for cleaning exterior surfaces of a vehicle are disclosed. The cleaning compositions include a C8-22 alkyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant, a C6-12 alkyl dimethylamine oxide surfactant, a C8-18 alkyl polyethylene glycol sorbitan fatty ester surfactant, and a C12-14 secondary alcohol ethoxylate surfactant are disclosed. The methods include providing a cleaning composition, applying the cleaning composition to exterior surfaces of a vehicle, and rinsing the exterior surfaces of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Alan David Willey, Valerie Jean Bradford, Claire Rebecca Yates, Jacob Robert Adams, Ronak V. Rughani
  • Publication number: 20130042482
    Abstract: A skin engaging member suitable for use in a hair removal device, said skin engaging member comprising an anti-irritation agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Valerie Jean Bradford, Michael Joseph Kwiecien, Timothy Woodrow Coffindaffer, Karen Marie Lammers, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Jason Edward Cook, Brian Joseph Limberg
  • Publication number: 20110081388
    Abstract: A detergent composition having from 1% to 50% by weight of anionic surfactant and from 0.1% to 30% by weight of sudsing particles. The sudsing particles have: an average per number length of from 50 nm to 50 ?m, an average per number width of from 1 nm to 500 nm, an average per number ratio length/width from 1.5 to 1000, and an hydrophobicity measured by contact angle in the range of from 30° to 100°. The weight ratio of the total amount of anionic surfactant to the total amount of sudsing particles is from 0.05 to 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Oh, Valerie Jean Bradford, Faiz Fiesal Sherman, Tim Bates, Vladimir Gartstein, Ming Tang