Michael A Weaver

US Patent:

6875735, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Nov 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/554969

Inventors:

Gayle Marie Frankenbach - Cincinnati OH, US
Ellen Schmidt Baker - Cincinnati OH, US
Rebecca Gayl Baker - Hamilton OH, US
Marc Johan Declercq - Bever, BE
Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere - Merchtem, BE
Ryan Matthew Heiden - Amelia OH, US
Charles Albert Hensley - Cincinnati OH, US
Brent Alan Kolb - Cincinnati OH, US
Ruth Anne Murphy - Cincinnati OH, US
Ronald Edward Pegoli - Batavia OH, US
Toan Trinh - Maineville OH, US
Errol Hoffman Wahl - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael R. Weaver - Cincinnati OH, US
Dean Larry DuVal - Kobe, JP
Masae Nogami - Suita, JP
Ronghui Wu - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D003/04

US Classification:

510527, 510522

Abstract:

Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increased viscosity when low levels of principal solvent are used. Phase stabilizers which are primarily ethoxylated hydrophobic materials can be used to reduce the amount of principal solvent that is needed and/or to stabilize the compositions in the presence of the highest levels of electrolyte. Specific phase stabilizers provide additional benefits including improved softening. Specific electrolytes provide improved results. Addition of primary solvents and/or phase stabilizers to the softener compounds can improve the viscosity/handling of the compounds and the ability to create the finished compositions.

US Patent:

6995131, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

May 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/309128

Inventors:

Gayle Marie Frankenbach - Cincinnati OH, US
Ellen Schmidt Baker - Cincinnati OH, US
Rebecca Gayl Baker - Hamilton OH, US
Marc Johan Declercq - Strombeek-Bever, BE
Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere - Merchtem, BE
Ryan Matthew Heiden - Amelia OH, US
Charles Albert Hensley - Cincinnati OH, US
Brent Alan Kolb - Cincinnati OH, US
Ruth Anne Murphy - Cincinnati OH, US
Ronald Edward Pegoli - Batavia OH, US
Toan Trinh - Maineville OH, US
Errol Hoffman Wahl - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael R. Weaver - Cincinnati OH, US
Dean Larry DuVal - Lebanon CA, US
Masae Nogami - Suita, JP
Ronghui Wu - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 1/835

US Classification:

510527, 510524, 510525

Abstract:

Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increased viscosity when low levels of principal solvent are used. Phase stabilizers which are primarily ethoxylated hydrophobic materials can be used to reduce the amount of principal solvent that is needed and/or to stabilize the compositions in the presence of the highest levels of electrolyte. Specific phase stabilizers provide additional benefits including improved softening. Specific electrolytes provide improved results. Addition of primary solvents and/or phase stabilizers to the softener compounds can improve the viscosity/handling of the compounds and the ability to create the finished compositions.

US Patent:

7037887, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Nov 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/994873

Inventors:

Gayle Marie Frankenbach - Cincinnati OH, US
Ellen Schmidt Baker - Cincinnati OH, US
Rebecca Gayle Baker - Hamilton OH, US
Marc Johan Declercq - Strombeek-Bever, BE
Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere - Merchtem, BE
Ryan Matthew Heiden - Amelia OH, US
Charles Albert Hensley - Cincinnati OH, US
Brent Alan Kolb - Cincinnati OH, US
Ruth Anne Murphy - Cincinnati OH, US
Ronald Edward Pegoli - Batavia OH, US
Toan Trinh - Maineville OH, US
Errol Hoffman Wahl - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael Rene Weaver - Cincinnati OH, US
Dean Larry DuVal - Lebanon OH, US
Masae Nogami - Suita, JP
Ronghui Wu - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 3/20

US Classification:

510527, 510522

Abstract:

Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increased viscosity when low levels of principal solvent are used. Phase stabilizers which are primarily ethoxylated hydrophobic materials can be used to reduce the amount of principal solvent that is needed and/or to stabilize the compositions in the presence of the highest levels of electrolyte. Specific phase stabilizers provide additional benefits including improved softening. Specific electrolytes provide improved results. Addition of primary solvents and/or phase stabilizers to the softener compounds can improve the viscosity/handling of the compounds and the ability to create the finished compositions.

US Patent:

7553808, Jun 30, 2009

Filed:

Sep 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/526042

Inventors:

Fernando Ray Tollens - Cincinnati OH, US
Jiping Wang - West Chester OH, US
Jacqueline Marie Duderstadt - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael Rene Weaver - Cincinnati OH, US
Steven Robert Sealschott - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 1/825

US Classification:

510475, 510501, 510519

Abstract:

An article comprising a multiple use fabric conditioning composition that is operably connectable to the inside of a dryer is useful for softening fabric without staining the fabric.

US Patent:

20050095264, May 5, 2005

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/921670

Inventors:

Fernando Tollens - Cincinnati OH, US
Jonathan Cetti - Mason OH, US
Michael Weaver - Cincinnati OH, US
Glenn Jordan - Indian Springs OH, US
Christaain Arthur Thoen - West Chester OH, US
Zaiyou Liu - West Chester OH, US

International Classification:

A61K007/32
A61K035/78

US Classification:

424401000, 424725000

Abstract:

Volatile material-containing compositions having a consistent release profile and methods of emitting volatile materials from a volatile material-containing composition in a consistent manner are disclosed.

US Patent:

20070066510, Mar 22, 2007

Filed:

Sep 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/525302

Inventors:

Johannson Tee - West Chester OH, US
Jacqueline Duderstadt - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael Weaver - Cincinnati OH, US
Steven Sealschott - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 3/00

US Classification:

510515000

Abstract:

An article comprising a multiple use fabric conditioning composition that is operably connectable to the inside of a dryer is useful for softening fabric without staining the fabric.

US Patent:

20080146482, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/634764

Inventors:

Eva Schneiderman - Mason OH, US
Fredric Barton Rea - Lawrenceburg IN, US
Pauline Cuc Vu - Florence KY, US
Michael Rene Weaver - Cincinnati OH, US
Donna Jane Wiedemann - West Harrison IN, US
David Kent Rollins - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

C11D 3/42

US Classification:

510293, 510325, 510337, 510299, 510340, 510339

Abstract:

Liquid laundry compositions containing having improved brightener stability, which contain from about 6% to about 20%, by weight of the laundry composition, of a surfactant component that includes from about 1% to about 6%, by weight of the laundry composition, of a mid-branched primary alkyl sulfate surfactant having an average carbon chain length of from about 16 to about 17 and from about 0.5% to about 9%, by weight of the laundry composition, of an HLAS surfactant selected from alkyl benzene sulfonic acids, alkali metal salts of C10-16 alkyl benzene sulfonic acids, in combination with from about 0.03% to about 0.2%, by weight of the laundry composition, a water-insoluble optical brightener having a water solubility when measured at about 50 C. of from 0 to about 2 g/l; and from about 0.5% to about 4%, by weight of the laundry composition, of monethanolamine, wherein the ratio of HLAS surfactant to a total amount of surfactant, on a weight basis, is from about 1:14 to about 5:7; the ratio of monoethanolamine to the total amount of surfactant is from about 1:15 to about 1:4; and the ratio of water insoluble brightener to the total amount of surfactant is lower than about 1:100. Methods of improving the deposition of a water-insoluble brightener onto fabrics using such compositions.

US Patent:

20110203355, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/035091

Inventors:

Torsten Lindner - Kronberg, DE
Matthias Morand - Bad Soden, DE
Axel Meyer - Frankfurt, DE
Maik Tremel - Schwalbach, DE
Michael Rene Weaver - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G01N 5/02
G01N 3/24

US Classification:

73 73, 73841

Abstract:

Method for determining the intrinsic gel strength of a water-absorbing hydrogel-forming polymeric material, comprising the step of: obtaining a hydrogel of said water-absorbing polymeric material, submitting said hydrogel to a controlled strain application step and measuring the stress; or submitting said hydrogel to a controlled stress application step and measuring the strain, and determining from said measured stress or strain of step c) the modulus of said hydrogel.