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: 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
  • Publication number: 20170360978
    Abstract: A freshening product is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, Andrew William FRANCKHAUSER, Nicole Lynette KATTAU, Zaiyou LIU, John Andrew MCDANIEL, Christine Marie READNOUR-GOUGE, Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD
  • Patent number: 9827342
    Abstract: A perfume mixture comprising an olfactive index and vapor pressure distribution for improved diffusion from activated air fresheners and methods thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: George Kavin Morgan, Zaiyou Liu, David Thomas Stanton, Ronald David Turner
  • Publication number: 20170319730
    Abstract: Improved freshening products comprising an aqueous perfume formulation contained in a pressurized plastic container having a hoop tensile strain of about 0.1% to about 2% are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, John Andrew MCDANIEL, Zaiyou LIU, Andrew William FRANCKHAUSER
  • Publication number: 20170274111
    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 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD, Zaiyou LIU, George Kavin MORGAN, III, Christine Marie READNOUR, Laura Jane ZIELEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20170274110
    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: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Chisomaga Ugochi NWACHUKWU, Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD, Zaiyou LIU, George Kavin MORGAN, III, Christine Marie READNOUR, Laura Jane ZIELEWICZ
  • Patent number: 9737627
    Abstract: An energized air freshening apparatuses comprising perfume mixtures having an olfactive index and vapor pressure distribution for improved diffusion into a space methods thereof are provided. The energized air freshening apparatus may include a delivery engine containing the volatile perfume mixture, a fluid transport member, and an evaporation assistance element such as a fan that is configured to move a volume of air over the fluid transport member to facilitate evaporation of the perfume mixture into the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ronald David Turner, George Kavin Morgan, Zaiyou Liu
  • Publication number: 20170232135
    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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-man Woo, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Rhonda Jean Jackson, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario Malanyaon, Jason John Olchovy, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Publication number: 20170202992
    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: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man WOO, Christine Marie READNOUR, Jason John OLCHOVY, Michael-Vincent Nario MALANYAON, Zaiyou LIU, Rhonda Jean JACKSON
  • Publication number: 20170165134
    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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    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: 9655792
    Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a 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: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    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: 9642927
    Abstract: Unscented and low scented malodor control compositions are provided. The malodor control compositions are suitable for a variety of applications, including use on plastic films or in fabric and air freshening products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Judith Ann Hollingshead, Steven Anthony Horenziak, Zaiyou Liu, Michael-Vincent Nario, Christine Marie Readnour
  • Publication number: 20170119917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to malodor reduction compositions and methods of making and using same. The malodor reduction compositions are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including use in consumer products, for example, air freshening compositions, laundry detergents, fabric enhancers, surface cleaners, beauty care products, dish care products, diapers, feminine protection articles, and plastic films for garbage bags. Such malodor control technologies do not unduely interfere with the scent of the perfumed or unperfumed situs that is treated with the malodor control technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Gayle Marie FRANKENBACH, Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD, Steven Anthony HORENZIAK, Prakash J. MADHAV, David Thomas STANTON, Christine Marie READNOUR, Zaiyou LIU, Jonathan Robert CETTI
  • Publication number: 20170021048
    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: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    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: 20170008261
    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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    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: 20160367713
    Abstract: A perfume mixture comprising an olfactive index and vapor pressure distribution for improved diffusion from activated air fresheners and methods thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: George Kavin MORGAN, Zaiyou LIU, David Thomas STANTON, Ronald David TURNER
  • Publication number: 20160367715
    Abstract: An energized air freshening apparatuses comprising perfume mixtures having an olfactive index and vapor pressure distribution for improved diffusion into a space methods thereof are provided. The energized air freshening apparatus may include a delivery engine containing the volatile perfume mixture, a fluid transport member, and an evaporation assistance element such as a fan that is configured to move a volume of air over the fluid transport member to facilitate evaporation of the perfume mixture into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald David TURNER, George Kavin MORGAN, Zaiyou LIU
  • Patent number: 9468697
    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: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    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: 20160296653
    Abstract: Unscented and low scented malodor control compositions are provided. The malodor control compositions are suitable for a variety of applications, including use on plastic films or in fabric and air freshening products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD, Steven Anthony HORENZIAK, Zaiyou LIU, Michael-Vincent Nario, Christine Marie READNOUR
  • Publication number: 20160220720
    Abstract: Compositions comprising polyamine polymers and polyamine polymer compatible perfume materials, more specifically, perfume aldehydes that do not react with polyamine polymers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Prakash J MADHAV, Judith Ann HOLLINGSHEAD, Cahit EYLEM, Zaiyou LIU, Steven Anthony HORENZIAK