Patents by Inventor Zaiyou Liu

Zaiyou Liu 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: 12036341
    Abstract: A freshening composition and method of jetting a freshening composition from a microfluidic device are provided. The composition includes greater than 5 wt. % of solubilizing materials that are liquid at 20° C. Each of the solubilizing materials have a Hansen polarity parameter (?p) of greater than 5 MPa0.5; a Hansen hydrogen-bonding parameter (?h) of greater than 9 MPa0.5; and a vapor pressure of less than 267 Pa. The method includes heating the freshening composition with a thermal actuator and atomizing the heated composition from a nozzle in a direction that is from 0 degrees to 90 degrees from the direction of gravitational force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chisomaga Ugochi Nwachukwu, Judith Ann Hollingshead, Andrew Joseph Buhrlage, Zaiyou Liu
  • Patent number: 11192904
    Abstract: Silicone compounds, delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such silicone compounds, and processes for making and using such benefit agent delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Bernard William Kluesener, Rafael Trujillo, Zaiyou Liu, Rebecca Ann Langevin
  • Patent number: 11110196
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a malodor reduction composition. The malodor reduction composition comprises a perfume mixture comprising about 5% to about 100%, by weight of said perfume mixture, of at least two perfume materials selected from the group consisting of terpinyl acetate, methyl iso-eugenol, phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, and patchone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Johannson Jimmy Tee, Jr., Zaiyou Liu, Melissa Jane Wene, Ann Marie Frey, Nancy L Schuchter, Gabriele Stiehl, William Winfield Cheeseman, Judith Ann Hollingshead
  • Publication number: 20210016307
    Abstract: A freshening composition and method of jetting a freshening composition from a microfluidic device are provided. The composition includes greater than 5 wt. % of solubilizing materials that are liquid at 20° C. Each of the solubilizing materials have a Hansen polarity parameter (?p) of greater than 5 MPa0.5; a Hansen hydrogen-bonding parameter (?h) of greater than 9 MPa0.5; and a vapor pressure of less than 267 Pa. The method includes heating the freshening composition with a thermal actuator and atomizing the heated composition from a nozzle in a direction that is from 0 degrees to 90 degrees from the direction of gravitational force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD, Andrew Joseph BUHRLAGE, Zaiyou LIU
  • Publication number: 20200222574
    Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The freshening composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a sulfur-containing pro-perfume. The freshening composition further includes about 0.2 wt. % to about 1.4 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a perfume mixture, the perfume mixture comprising at least one perfume material selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal, canthoxal, vanillin, ethyl vanillin, citral, ligustral, cinnamic aldehydes, and combinations thereof. The freshening composition also includes a carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD, Zaiyou LIU, George Kavin MORGAN, III, Christine Marie READNOUR, Laura Jane ZIELEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20200190446
    Abstract: Water disintegrable, foam producing articles comprise a soluble fibrous structure encasing a particulate effervescent cleaning composition comprising an effervescent agent, a particulate foaming surfactant, an effervescent activator, optionally an effervescent protection agent, and optionally an active agent. Methods of using the articles to clean surfaces are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Alan Edward Sherry, Deepak Ahirwal, Frank William Denome, Zaiyou Liu, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Yousef Georges Aouad, Min Mao
  • Patent number: 10660984
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a complexed or encapsulated malodor control composition having at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst, and methods of use thereof, are provided. The malodor control composition is suitable for a variety of absorbent articles, including use in diapers, toddler training pants, adult incontinence garments, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, interlabial devices, hemorrhoid pads, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-man Woo, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Patent number: 10653571
    Abstract: Absorbent articles comprising odor control compositions that are not visible from the outside of the article due to placement on or next to the absorbent core wrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Johannson Jimmy Tee, Jr., Kristin Hofmann Miller, William Winfield Cheeseman, Ebrahim Rezai, Marc Jennewein, Walter van de Klugt, Zaiyou Liu, Melissa Jane Wene
  • Patent number: 10632221
    Abstract: A freshening composition is provided. The freshening composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a sulfur-containing pro-perfume. The freshening composition further includes about 0.2 wt. % to about 1.4 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a perfume mixture, the perfume mixture comprising at least one perfume material selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal, canthoxal, vanillin, ethyl vanillin, citral, ligustral, cinnamic aldehydes, and combinations thereof. The freshening composition also includes a carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chisomaga Ugochi Nwachukwu, Judith Ann Hollingshead, Zaiyou Liu, George Kavin Morgan, III, Christine Marie Readnour, Laura Jane Zielewicz
  • Publication number: 20200115112
    Abstract: A multi-layer thermoplastic film includes a first film of thermoplastic material, a second film of thermoplastic material bonded to the first film, and an odor control component disposed between the first film and the second film. A method of manufacturing a multi-layer thermoplastic film coextruding a plurality of layers to form a first film, coextruding a plurality of layers to form a second film, disposing at least one odor control component on at least one of the first film and the second film, and bonding the first and second films together such that the at least one substance is disposed between the first film and the second film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Fleumingue Jean-Mary, Zaiyou Liu, Judith A. Hollingshead, Helen R. Kemp, Shaun T. Broering, Angela Phillip, Robert T. Dorsey, Dean Ferracane, Sarah A. Kuhl, Jeffrey S. Stiglic, Carmen N. Rodriguez, Eric D. Dodson, Laura L. McElroy, Steven L. Diersing, Melissa J. Wene
  • Publication number: 20200095267
    Abstract: Silicone compounds, delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such silicone compounds, and processes for making and using such benefit agent delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav PANANDIKER, Bernard William KLUESENER, Rafael TRUJILLO, Zaiyou LIU, Rebecca Ann LANGEVIN
  • Patent number: 10590148
    Abstract: Silicone compounds, delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays comprising such silicone compounds, and processes for making and using such benefit agent delivery compositions, compositions, packaged products and displays. Such compositions have improved deposition and retention properties that may impart improved benefit characteristics to a composition and/or situs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Bernard William Kluesener, Rafael Trujillo, Zaiyou Liu, Rebecca Ann Langevin
  • Patent number: 10549888
    Abstract: A multi-layer thermoplastic film includes a first film of thermoplastic material, a second film of thermoplastic material bonded to the first film, and an odor control component disposed between the first film and the second film. A method of manufacturing a multi-layer thermoplastic film coextruding a plurality of layers to form a first film, coextruding a plurality of layers to form a second film, disposing at least one odor control component on at least one of the first film and the second film, and bonding the first and second films together such that the at least one substance is disposed between the first film and the second film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventors: Fleumingue Jean-Mary, Zaiyou Liu, Judith A. Hollingshead, Helen R. Kemp, Shaun T. Broering, Angela Phillip, Robert T. Dorsey, Dean Ferracane, Sarah A. Kuhl, Jeffrey S. Stiglic, Carmen N. Rodriguez, Eric D. Dodson, Laura L. McElroy, Steven L. Diersing, Melissa J. Wene
  • Patent number: 10500298
    Abstract: A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 torr. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Jason John Olchovy, Scott Kendyl Stanley, James Douglas Still, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Walter Sordo, Stefano Deflorian, Cedric Morhain
  • Publication number: 20190224360
    Abstract: A freshening product is provided. The freshening product includes a spray dispenser containing a freshening composition and a propellant. The freshening composition includes about 0.02 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the composition, of a sulfur-containing pro-perfume; a perfume mixture comprising at least one perfume raw material; and a carrier. The freshening composition comprises a weight ratio of perfume mixture to sulfur-containing pro-perfume of about 6:1 to about 35:1, by weight of the freshening composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD, Zaiyou LIU, George Kavin MORGAN, III, Christine Marie READNOUR, Laura Jane ZIELEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20180326107
    Abstract: A malodor control composition having a mixture of volatile aldehydes and methods thereof are provided. The composition is suitable for a variety of applications, including use in fabric and air freshening products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Christine Marie READNOUR, Jason John OLCHOVY, Michael-Vincent Nario MALANYAON, Zaiyou LIU, Rhonda Jean JACKSON
  • Publication number: 20180256767
    Abstract: A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 torr. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Dana Paul GRUENBACHER, Jason John OLCHOVY, Scott Kendyl STANLEY, James Douglas STILL, Rhonda Jean JACKSON, Zaiyou LIU, Walter SORDO, Stefano DEFLORIAN, Cedric MORHAIN
  • Patent number: 9993574
    Abstract: A method of delivering a volatile material to the atmosphere in a continuous manner is disclosed. The method includes providing a delivery engine having a reservoir that includes a volatile material mixture. The volatile material mixture includes about 40% to about 100%, by total weight, of the volatile materials each having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of less than about 0.1 torr. The delivery system also includes a microporous membrane enclosing the reservoir, wherein the microporous membrane comprises an average pore size of about 0.01 to about 0.03 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Jason John Olchovy, Scott Kendyl Stanley, James Douglas Still, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Walter Sordo, Stefano Deflorian, Cedric Morhain
  • Publication number: 20180118415
    Abstract: A multi-layer thermoplastic film includes a first film of thermoplastic material, a second film of thermoplastic material bonded to the first film, and an odor control component disposed between the first film and the second film. A method of manufacturing a multi-layer thermoplastic film coextruding a plurality of layers to form a first film, coextruding a plurality of layers to form a second film, disposing at least one odor control component on at least one of the first film and the second film, and bonding the first and second films together such that the at least one substance is disposed between the first film and the second film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Fleumingue Jean-Mary, Zaiyou Liu, Judith A. Hollingshead, Helen R. Kemp, Shaun T. Broering, Angela Phillip, Robert T. Dorsey, Dean Ferracane, Sarah A. Kuhl, Jeffrey S. Stiglic, Carmen N. Rodriguez, Eric D. Dodson, Laura L. McElroy, Steven L. Diersing, Melissa J. Wene
  • Patent number: 9925745
    Abstract: A multi-layer thermoplastic film include a first film of thermoplastic material, a second film of thermoplastic material bonded to the first film, and an odor control component disposed between the first film and the second film. A method of manufacturing a multi-layer thermoplastic film coextruding a plurality of layers to form a first film, coextruding a plurality of layers to form a second film, disposing at least one odor control component on at least one of the first film and the second film, and bonding the first and second films together such that the at least one substance is disposed between the first film and the second film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventors: Fleumingue Jean-Mary, Zaiyou Liu, Judith A. Hollingshead, Helen R. Kemp, Shaun T. Broering, Angela Phillip, Robert T. Dorsey, Dean Ferracane, Sarah A. Kuhl, Jeffrey S. Stiglic, Carmen N. Rodriguez, Eric D. Dodson, Laura L. McElroy, Steven L. Diersing, Melissa J. Wene