Patents by Inventor Yonas Gizaw

Yonas Gizaw 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: 20220409515
    Abstract: Personal care compositions comprising a polymer and a trisolvent system, and the use of the compositions in removing oily soils (such as grease or sebum).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Yonas Gizaw, Roy Jerome Harrington, Iris Bi Liu, Nathaniel Okposio, Matthew Scott Wagner, Steven Hardy Page
  • Publication number: 20220133618
    Abstract: Personal care compositions containing low levels of surfactant and a cationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Yonas Gizaw, Gary Allen Echler, Genevieve Cagalawan Wenning, Steven Daryl Smith
  • Publication number: 20220133617
    Abstract: Personal care compositions containing little or no surfactant and a cationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Robin Lynn McKiernan, Yonas Gizaw, Gary Allen Echler, Genevieve Cagalawan Wenning, Steven Daryl Smith
  • Patent number: 11097031
    Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The composition includes at least one particle, and an aqueous carrier. The composition includes a polysaccharide system having a first polysaccharide and a second polysaccharide. The first polysaccharide is xanthan gum and the second polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of konjac gum, locust bean gum, tara gum, and combinations thereof. The composition may include an unencapsulated perfume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Carla Jean Colina, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Brandon Philip Illie, Yonas Gizaw, Yiping Sun, Joana Andreia Lameiras Domingues, Susana Fernandez Prieto, Abel Jerez Gomez
  • Patent number: 11096879
    Abstract: A method for shaping keratin fibres comprising: providing a crosslinking composition, wherein the crosslinking composition comprises: an active agent, wherein the active agent comprises a functional group selected from the group consisting of: —C(?O)—, —C(?O)—H, and —C(?O)—O—; and wherein the active agent is not an acid; and wherein the active agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; a photocatalyst; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres, mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance or implement, and exposing the composition to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 300 nm to about 750 nm. Also a related composition, use, kit and process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Plaza
    Inventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Alan David Willey, Jacob Robert Adams, Philip Andrew Sawin, John August Wos, Yonas Gizaw
  • Patent number: 10945931
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for shaping keratin fibres including (i) providing a crosslinking composition comprising from about 1% to about 20% of a dialdehyde compound, optionally a photocatalyst, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier; (ii) applying the crosslinking composition to keratin fibres; and (iii) mechanically shaping the keratin fibres with an appliance at a temperature of about 50° C. to about 280° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Randy Purnell Washington, Jamie Angel Reed, Yonas Gizaw
  • Patent number: 10888633
    Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The composition includes at least one particle, and an aqueous carrier. The composition includes a polysaccharide system having a first polysaccharide and a second polysaccharide. The first polysaccharide is xanthan gum and the second polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of konjac gum, locust bean gum, and combinations thereof. The composition may include an unencapsulated perfume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence Lynch, Carla Jean Colina, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Brandon Philip Illie, Yonas Gizaw, Yiping Sun
  • Patent number: 10781406
    Abstract: Use of a copolymer to reduce the development of biofilm on a surface and/or to increase removal ease of removal of a biofilm from a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yonas Gizaw, Roy Jerome Harrington, Peter Herbert Koenig, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, Jamesina Anne Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 10668007
    Abstract: A method for providing a film comprising pigment on keratin fibres comprises: (a) applying a composition to hair, wherein the composition comprises: an aminosilicone polymer, wherein the aminosilicone polymer comprises amino sidechains, and wherein the aminosilicone polymer has a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 Dalton to 60,000 Dalton; a silicone resin which is a MQ resin; a thickening system comprising a thickening polymer; one or more pigments or one or more coloured materials; a solvent; and subsequently (b) applying a coating formulation onto the hair, wherein the coating formulation comprises a silicone resin and a volatile solvent; wherein the keratin fibres are not rinsed between steps (a) and (b). Also associated kits and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Noxell Corporation
    Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Tatjana Schaefer, Andreas Flohr, Marianna Forgione, Matija Crne, Yonas Gizaw, Ursula Christina Glaser
  • Patent number: 10653612
    Abstract: A composition for providing a film on keratin fibres, the composition comprising an aminosilicone polymer; a silicone resin which is a MQ resin; a thickening system comprising a thickening polymer; water; one or more pigments or one or more coloured materials; wherein when drying the composition spread with an average wet thickness of 37 micron the fluidity factor is measured to form a drying curve of fluidity factor over time, wherein the fluidity factor is within the range of 10 Hz to 0.001 Hz within the first 15 minutes of drying and the fluidity factor reduces by at least a factor of 100 within the first 15 minutes of drying; wherein the drying curve of fluidity factor over time is measured according to the fluidity factor measurement method and at 23° C. and ambient conditions. Also associated methods, kits and uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Noxell Corporation
    Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Ilaria Ambrogio, Matthias Morand, Tatjana Schaefer, Andreas Flohr, Marianna Forgione, Matija Crne, Yonas Gizaw, Ursula Christina Glaser
  • Patent number: 10647948
    Abstract: The need for a fast acting and broad spectrum antimicrobial composition which does not reduce surface shine and does not leave visible residues on the surface, while also providing greater residuality of the actives can be met by formulating antimicrobial compositions as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alan Edward Sherry, Molly Pelon Bohlen, Samuel Kimani Njoroge, LaShanda Marie Glenn, Janice Lynn Dhonau, Christopher Todd Morrissey, Jamesina Anne Fitzgerald, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Melinda Phyllis Steffey, Rafael Ortiz, Benjamin Patrick Hale, Yonas Gizaw, Roy Jerome Harrington, Peter Herbert Koenig, Nicola John Policicchio, Stefano Scialla, Steven Daryl Smith, Matthew Scott Wagner
  • Patent number: 10633615
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including a dispersant polymer and a surface-modification surface-substantive polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stefano Scialla, Glenn Steven Ward, James Elliot Goodwin, Yonas Gizaw
  • Publication number: 20190315928
    Abstract: Inventive organopolysiloxanes and consumer product compositions comprising such organopolysiloxanes. Such compositions can deposit effectively onto target substrates to deliver consumer-desired benefits such as conditioning, anti-wrinkle, softness, and anti-static.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Daryl Smith, Robert Joseph McChain, Yonas Gizaw, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Carola Barrera
  • Patent number: 10414873
    Abstract: Inventive organopolysiloxanes and consumer product compositions comprising such organopolysiloxanes. Such compositions can deposit effectively onto target substrates to deliver consumer-desired benefits such as conditioning, anti-wrinkle, softness, and anti-static.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Daryl Smith, Robert Joseph McChain, Yonas Gizaw, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Carola Barrera
  • Patent number: 10406094
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hair conditioner composition comprising a) from about 0.15% to about 16% moisture control material or mixtures of moisture control materials wherein one or more moisture control material is selected from the group containing: i. Class I Moisture Control Material having the structure selected from: wherein R? is —COOY, sulfonic acid, or —C?CH—COOY, Y is hydrogen or a metal ion, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, vinyl, allyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxyl, halogen, sulfate, sulfonate, nitro, or —CH?CH—COOR, and wherein the moisture control material is an acidic material and further wherein the moisture control material has a % Protein binding higher than 20 and Molecular Volume lower than 500 and Partition coefficient octanol to water (log P) lower than 3 and hydrogen binding higher than 10 and pKa lower than 5.0; ii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Supriya Punyani, Lisa Jo Bartz, Jennifer Mary Marsh, Erica Vencil Buckner, Andreas Flohr, Brian Xiaoqing Song, Yonas Gizaw, Ioannis Constantine Constantinides
  • Patent number: 10364406
    Abstract: Liquid hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a hydrophobically modified cationic polymer, in combination with a detersive surfactant, solvent, or mixtures thereof, provide less residues on the surface, less spotting of the surface after treatment, and improved maintenance of surface shine such that less cleaning frequency is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yonas Gizaw, Roy Jerome Harrington, Peter Herbert Koenig, Nicola John Policicchio, Stefano Scialla, Steven Daryl Smith, Matthew Scott Wagner
  • Publication number: 20190001012
    Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The composition includes at least one particle, and an aqueous carrier. The composition includes a polysaccharide system having a first polysaccharide and a second polysaccharide. The first polysaccharide is xanthan gum and the second polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of konjac gum, locust bean gum, and combinations thereof. The composition may include an unencapsulated perfume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrence LYNCH, Carla Jean COLINA, Steven Anthony HORENZIAK, Brandon Philip ILLIE, Yonas GIZAW, Yiping SUN
  • Publication number: 20190000689
    Abstract: Disposable absorbent articles suitable for absorbing and containing body exudates are disclosed. These articles include an apertured nonwoven topsheet having a body surface and an opposing garment surface; a backsheet; an absorbent core; and a surface modifying composition disposed on the topsheet. The composition includes hydrophobic particles and a hydrophobic binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Misael Omar AVILES, Yonas GIZAW, Genevieve Cagalawan WENNING, John Lee HAMMONS
  • Publication number: 20190000690
    Abstract: Disposable absorbent articles suitable for absorbing and containing body exudates are disclosed. These articles include an apertured nonwoven topsheet having a body surface and an opposing garment surface; a backsheet; an absorbent core; and a surface modifying composition disposed on the topsheet. The body surface exhibits a static water contact angle of 120 to 160 degrees and a contact angle hysteresis of from about 10 to 30 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Yonas GIZAW, Misael Omar AVILES, Genevieve Cagalawan WENNING, John Lee HAMMONS
  • Publication number: 20190000691
    Abstract: Disposable absorbent articles suitable for absorbing and containing body exudates are disclosed herein. These articles include an apertured nonwoven topsheet having a body surface and an opposing garment surface; a backsheet; an absorbent core; and a surface modifying composition disposed on the topsheet, wherein the composition comprises hydrophobic particles and a hydrophobic binder in a ratio of binder to particles of 4:1 to 1:4 and wherein, post insult, the article has a Topsheet Stain Area of less than 30 mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Misael Omar AVILES, Yonas GIZAW, Genevieve Cagalawan WENNING, John Lee HAMMONS