Patents by Inventor Virginia V. Powell

Virginia V. Powell 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).

  • Method of using an aralkylsiloxane
    Patent number: 6365141
    Abstract: A method of using of an aralkylalkylsiloxane includes adding the aralkylsiloxane as a component in a personal care composition, in an amount effective to enhance one or more properties, such as shine, lubricity and visual masking of inorganic components, of the personal care composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Susan A. Nye, Virginia V. Powell
  • METHOD OF USING AN ARALKYLSILOXANE
    Publication number: 20010006651
    Abstract: A method of using of an aralkylalkylsiloxane includes adding the aralkylsiloxane as a component in a personal care composition, in an amount effective to enhance one or more properties, such as shine, lubricity and visual masking of inorganic components, of the personal care composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: SUSAN A. NYE, VIRGINIA V. POWELL
  • Non-aqueous silicone emulsions
    Patent number: 6060546
    Abstract: A non-aqueous silicone emulsion containing a silicone phase and an organic phase is useful as a component in various personal care compositions. The silicone phase contains a crosslinked silicone elastomer and a low molecular weight silicone fluid and the organic phase contains an organic liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Virginia V. Powell, Amy-Elizabeth Kasson, John A. Kilgour, An-Li Kuo
  • Antiperspirant compositions
    Patent number: 5456906
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel water-in-oil antiperspirant compositions which are transparent or substantially transparent, leave no white residue, and have a non-tacky feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Virginia V. Powell, Stanley J. Stoklosa, Raymond J. Thimineur