| The Procter & Gamble Company Patent applications |
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| 20160138225 | Hydroxyl Polymer Fiber Fibrous Structures and Processes for Making Same - Hydroxyl polymer fiber fibrous structures and processes for making same are provided. More particularly, hydroxyl polymer fiber fibrous structures comprising a non-naturally occurring hydroxyl polymer fiber wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a total pore volume of pores in the range of greater than 20 μm to 500 μm of greater than 3.75 mm | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160130759 | Mark and Papermaking Belt Made Therefrom - A textured mask comprising a film. The film can have a first substantially continuously flat surface lying in a first plane and a second surface opposite the first surface lying in a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. The second surface is interrupted by a plurality of cavities, each of the cavities having a first depth defined by a third surface lying in a third plane substantially parallel to the first and second planes. The depth of the cavities can be at a distance of from about 0.1 mm to about 5 mm from the second plane. The textured mask is at least partially coated with an opaque masking agent. The textured mask can make a correspondingly structured three-dimensional papermaking belt, which can make correspondingly structured three-dimensional fibrous structure. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160101204 | Soluble Fibrous Structures and Methods for Making Same - Soluble fibrous structures and more particularly soluble fibrous structures that contain one or more fibrous elements, such as filaments, having one or more fibrous element-forming materials and one or more active agents present within the fibrous elements, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits improved dissolution properties compared to known soluble fibrous structures, and method for making such improved fibrous structures are provided. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160101026 | Apertured Fibrous Structures and Methods for Making Same - Apertured fibrous structures and more particularly apertured fibrous structures containing one or more fibrous elements, for example filaments, containing one or more fibrous element-forming materials and one or more active agents that are releasable from the fibrous element when exposed to conditions of intended use, and methods for making same. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160074290 | Strip for the Delivery of an Oral Care Active and Methods for Applying Oral Care Actives - A strip of material for the delivery of an oral care active is disclosed. The strip of material includes a structural elastic-like film backing layer including a strainable network having a first region and a second region formed of substantially the same material composition, the first region providing a first, elastic-like resistive force to an applied axial elongation, and the second region providing a second distinctive resistive force to further applied axial elongation, thereby providing at least two stages of resistive forces in use; and an oral care composition disposed on the film, the oral care composition including an oral care active. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160030326 | Dentifrice Compositions with Improved Fluoride Stability - Soluble fluoride ion stability is increased in certain dentifrice formulations with the use of carrageenan, particularly under alkaline pH conditions. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20150377751 | METHOD OF COLLECTING AND QUANTIFYING MELANIN IN SKIN - A non-invasive method of obtaining a melanin derivative from a test subject. The method includes contacting a target skin surface with an adhesive to provide a sample of biological material and obtaining the melanin derivative from the sample of biological material. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150344827 | Active Containing Fibrous Structures with Multiple Regions - A fibrous structure including filaments wherein the filaments comprise one or more filament-forming materials and one or more active agents that are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use, the fibrous structure further having at least three regions. Methods of treating fabrics with a fibrous structure are also provided herein. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150344237 | Method for Adjusting a Rotary Device - A method for adjusting the rotational position of a rotatable element of a rotary device. The rotary device can be: a filler, capper, labeler, a star wheel conveyor, or other rotary device. The rotary device can be part of a system that includes an adjustment mechanism having at least a portion disposed radially outside the rotatable element. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment element positioned to engage the rotatable element. The method includes moving the adjustment element and/or rotating the rotatable element(s) so that the adjustment element engages a rotatable element to adjust the position of the rotatable element. In some cases, the same motor that rotates the rotary device about the axis to convey articles is used to assist in engaging the adjustment element and the rotatable element to adjust the position of the rotatable element. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150344236 | Adjustment System for a Rotary Device - An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the configuration of the pockets of a star wheel conveyor is disclosed. The adjustment mechanism may be in the form of a support and an adjustment element movably connected to the support. The adjustment element is movable to contact one or more of the rotatable elements of a star wheel conveyor in order to adjust the rotational position of the individual rotatable element(s) to set the dimensions of pockets for the articles to be conveyed. The adjustment mechanism can form part of a star wheel conveyor system comprising a star wheel and such mechanism(s). | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150343760 | METHOD FOR MAKING A CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A method of creating a vascular network for printing a fluid onto a substrate is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: determining a deposit objective; selecting a fluid having at least one fluid property; designing a vascular network to achieve the deposit objective; selecting a fluid delivery system, and depositing the fluid in liquid form that solidifies into the vascular network according to the deposit objective. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150343759 | CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING FLUIDS - A method for printing 7 or more inks on a substrate. The method can include the steps of: | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150343758 | CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A system for depositing a fluid on a substrate is disclosed. The system can include a sleeve having a sleeve exit and an inner region and a rotating roll disposed within the inner region. A vascular network can be disposed within the rotating roll, the vascular network being configured for transporting the fluid in predetermined paths from the interior region to the exterior surface through a substantially radial path, the substantially radial path ending at an exit point of a fluid exit, wherein the exit point is associated with a sleeve exit. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150343757 | CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING FLUIDS - A system for printing 7 or more inks on a substrate is disclosed. The system can include: 6 or less rotating rolls disposed in operative relationship with a substrate, wherein each of the rotating rolls can comprise a vascular network configured for transporting at least one of the 7 or more inks in a predetermined path from an interior region to an exterior surface of the rotating roll. The vascular network can have at least one main artery, at least one capillary and a plurality of fluid exits on the exterior surface. At least one capillary is attached to a main artery and is in fluid communication with at least two fluid exits through a substantially radial fluid path to form a tree. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150343482 | CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A method of depositing a fluid onto a substrate is disclosed. The method can include the steps of providing a substrate, a fluid; a sleeve and roll system comprising a sleeve having a sleeve exit and an inner region and a rotating roll disposed within the inner region and a vascular network to supply the fluid from the interior region of the rotating roll to the exterior surface of the rotating roll in a predetermined path. The vascular network comprises a main artery, a tree comprising a first capillary, and a fluid exit on the exterior surface. The method includes the steps of transporting the fluid to the vascular network; controlling the flow of the fluid to move the fluid at a predetermined flow rate to the fluid exit; and contacting the substrate with the fluid. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150343481 | CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A method of depositing a fluid onto a substrate. The method can include the steps of:
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| 20150343480 | CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A rotating roll for depositing a fluid on a substrate is disclosed. The rotating roll can have a central longitudinal axis, wherein the rotating roll rotates about the central longitudinal axis. The rotating roll can have an exterior surface defining an interior region and a vascular network configured for transporting the fluid in predetermined paths from an interior region to the exterior surface of the rotating roll. The vascular network can have a main artery, a first capillary and a plurality of fluid exits on the exterior surface. The main artery can have an inlet and is substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the rotating roll. Fluid enters the vascular network at the inlet and exits through substantially radial fluid paths to form a first tree. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150335778 | FRESHENING PRODUCT COMPRISING AN AQUEOUS PERFUME COMPOSITION CONTAINED IN A PRESSURIZED PLASTIC CONTAINER - 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. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150331973 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING THE PERFORMANCE OF A ROTARY UNIT OPERATION ON A WEB - A system for predicting the performance of a rotary unit operation on a web. The system includes a first rotary roll, a second rotary roll, a nip gap between the first rotary unit and the second rotary roll, a web enabled to travel through the nip, a predetermined pattern, and a computing device comprising a processor and a memory component. The first rotary roll and the second rotary roll are enabled to imprint the predetermined pattern on the web. The memory component stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to perform at least the following: receive input characteristics of the first rotary roll and the second rotary roll, the web, and the initial nip-gap; receive the predetermined pattern; simulate a transformation performance on the web by the first rotary roll and the second rotary roll; output an analysis demonstrating a load impact factor; and analyze one or more load impact factors to determine if the system will output the predetermined pattern and if the transformation is robust. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330966 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING DENTIN PERMEABILITY - A method and device for visually recording hydraulic conductance through a sectioned piece of dentin; and which can be used to measure the effectiveness of treatments to reduce the permeability of dentin. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328133 | Oral Care Compositions Containing Polyethylene Glycol for Physical Stability - A oral care composition comprising 20% to 75% of water by weight of the composition; 25% to 60% of a calcium-containing abrasive by weight of the composition; 0.1% to 15%, of a polyethylene glycol (PEG) by weight of the composition; and 0.001% to 5% of a flavorant composition by weight of the oral care composition. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328132 | Oral Care Compositions Having Improved Rheology - Oral care compositions comprising have improved stability due to the removal of stannous ions and the inclusion of low molecular weight polyethylene glycols (PEGs). Compositions containing a source of zinc ions and PEG having a weight average molecular weight of 300 Da to 8000 Da and used for treating the oral cavity comprising administering to the oral cavity an oral care composition according to the present invention. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328131 | Oral Care Compositions Containing Polyethylene Glycol for Physical Stability - Oral care compositions having polyethylene glycol are more phase stable, particularly with certain flavorants that have a specified range of Dielectric Constant and/or water number and/or Clog P value. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328105 | Dentifrice Compositions Having Optimized Preservatives - A dentifrice composition comprising 45% to 75% water, by weight of the composition; 25% to 50% of a calcium-containing abrasive by weight of the composition; greater than 0.10% to 0.30% benzyl alcohol, by weight of the composition; 0.01% to 0.11% of a paraben by weight of the composition; and an alkaline pH. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328091 | Oral Care Compositions Having Improved Freshness - An oral care composition comprising 20% to 75% of water by weight of the composition; 25% to 60% of a calcium-containing abrasive by weight of the composition; 0.001% to 5% of a flavorant by weight of the composition; and a rheology profile characterized by at least one of the following parameters: 10*K (Pa·s) value from 100 to 3,000; (−10000*)n (rate index) value from −5000 to −1300; 10*Yield Stress value from 100 to 3,500; Average G′ value from 100 to 2000; or Average G″ value 100 to 1000. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328089 | Dentifrice Compositions Having Dental Plaque Mitigation or Improved Fluoride Uptake - Dentifrice compositions with high water, a calcium-containing abrasive, an alkaline pH and minimal or nil amounts of polyols, such as PEG humectants, provide improved anti-plaque benefits. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150321171 | REDUCED FURFURAL CONTENT IN POLYACRYLIC ACID CROSSLINKED CELLULOSE FIBERS USED IN ABSORBENT ARTICLES - Absorbent articles comprising bleached polycrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers with reduced furfural content are disclosed. The reduced furfural content is accompanied by a strong reduction of malodor associated with crosslinked fibers. Methods of furfural reduction include treatment with hydrogen peroxide in the absence of alkaline or other bleaching agents subsequent to curing polyacrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers. Some embodiments of treated polycrylic acid crosslinked cellulose fibers have a furfural content lower than 1.3 ppm. In some embodiments, the reduction of furfural content of the treated crosslinked fibers compared to untreated crosslinked fibers is at least 55%. In some embodiments, furfural content decreases with aging of the treated crosslinked fibers. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150321156 | Modular Emulsion-Based Product Differentiation - A micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion is provided. In some examples, the micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion can include at least two internal phases and an external phase. A method of producing a micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion is also disclosed herein. A method of providing a stable, custom cosmetic composition is also disclosed herein. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150320655 | Oral Care Compositions - Oral care composition comprise a stannous ion source and a thickener consisting essentially of carrageenan and xanthan gum. A method for treating the oral cavity comprises administering the composition to the oral cavity in a toothpaste. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150320654 | Oral Care Compositions - Oral care composition comprises a stannous ion source and a thickener comprising at least 2 agents selected from the group consisting of: i) a linear sulfated polysaccharide; ii) a natural gum; iii) and a non-ionic cellulose derivative. A method for treating the oral cavity comprises administering to the oral cavity the oral care composition. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150316537 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING OR EVALUATING SYNERGISTIC COMBINATIONS OF ACTIVES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - A method of identifying or evaluating synergistic combinations of actives such as skin-care actives that improve the metabolism of a cell and provides an advantage over using the actives alone. The method includes contacting cells with test agents, alone and in combination, and determining a response of the cells to the test agent(s), wherein the response corresponds to a change in a metabolic indicator associated with glycolysis and a change in a metabolic indicator associated with oxidative phosphylation. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150306430 | Method of Inhibiting Copper Deposition on Hair - A method of inhibiting copper deposition on hair and facilitating the removal of copper deposited on hair including applying to the hair a shampoo composition having ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS) and/or histidine, rinsing the shampoo composition from the hair, applying to the hair a conditioner composition comprising histidine, rinsing the conditioner composition from the hair, and applying to the hair a leave-on treatment comprising ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS). | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150306005 | Shampoo Composition Comprising Gel Matrix and Histidine - A shampoo composition having from about 0.025% to about 0.25% histidine, by weight of the shampoo composition; from about 2% to about 50% of one or more detersive surfactants, by weight of the shampoo composition; and a gel matrix having from about 0.1% to about 20% of one or more fatty alcohols, by weight of the gel matrix; from about 0.1% to about 10% of one or more gel matrix surfactants, by weight of the gel matrix; and from about 20% to about 95% of an aqueous carrier, by weight of the gel matrix. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150306004 | Method of Inhibiting Copper Deposition on Hair - A method of inhibiting copper deposition on hair and facilitating the removal of copper deposited on hair including applying to the hair a shampoo composition having histidine, rinsing the shampoo composition from the hair, applying to the hair a conditioner composition comprising histidine, and rinsing the conditioner composition from the hair. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150300800 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MEASURING A GAP BETWEEN A FIRST AND SECOND ROLL - A method and an apparatus are provided to measure a gap between a first and second roll. Moreover, a method and an apparatus are provided to correct the gap to a target distance with a closed loop system. Also, a method and an apparatus are implemented to detect the wear for each roll by using a non-contacting measuring device. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150299963 | Fibrous Structures - Fibrous structures that exhibit a cross machine direction total energy absorption (CDTEA) of greater than 8 cm-g/cm | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150297494 | Filaments and Fibrous Structures Employing Same - A filament containing one or more filament-forming materials comprising one or more low hydrolysis vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers and/or one or more vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers wherein at least one of the vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers comprises 84 mol % or less alcohol units, fibrous structures employing same, and methods for making same are provided. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150289806 | METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING IN VIVO OPERATIONS OF OBJECTS - According to the embodiments described herein, a method for characterizing in vivo operation of a dental prosthetic can include providing subject position data and prosthetic position data. The method may further include transforming the subject position data into a reference three-dimensional coordinate system. The reference three-dimensional coordinate system can be ordered according to a coordinate index. The coordinate index can be based at least in part upon a subject position index of the subject position data. The method may further include comparing, automatically with one or more processors, the prosthetic position data and the reference three-dimensional coordinate system according to a comparison order to characterize the dental prosthetic. The comparison order can be based at least in part upon a prosthetic position index of the prosthetic position data and the coordinate index. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150284892 | METHODS FOR MAKING ZONED APERTURED WEBS - A method for making a zoned apertured nonwoven web comprises providing an unapertured nonwoven web having a first plurality of weakened locations in a first pattern in a first zone and a second plurality of weakened locations in a second pattern in a second zone. The method comprises applying a substantially cross machine directional tensioning force to the nonwoven web to cause the nonwoven web to rupture at some of the first and second pluralities of weakened locations. The applying step creates a plurality of first apertures in the nonwoven web coincident with the some of the first plurality of weakened locations and a plurality of second apertures in the nonwoven web coincident with the some of the second plurality of weakened locations. The cross machine directional width of the nonwoven web after the applying step is substantially the same in the first zone and the second zone. | 10-08-2015 |
| 20150282999 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING SUBSTRATES HAVING ZONAL TREATMENTS - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, a lateral axis defining a front region on a first side of the lateral axis and a back region on a second side of the lateral axis, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet. The liquid permeable topsheet may comprise a first zone situated primarily in the front region and having a substantially transferrable chemical treatment and a second zone situated primarily in the back region and having the substantially transferrable chemical treatment. A basis weight of the substantially transferrable chemical treatment may be greater in the second zone than in the first zone. | 10-08-2015 |
| 20150282998 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING SUBSTRATES HAVING ZONAL TREATMENTS - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet. The absorbent article may comprise a substantially laterally-extending separation element defining a visual front portion and a visual back portion on a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article. The liquid permeable topsheet may comprise a first zone in the visual front portion that comprises a first geometric treatment and a second zone in the visual back portion that comprises a second geometric treatment. | 10-08-2015 |
| 20150282992 | EMBOSSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for mechanically embossing a topsheet and absorbent core. The apparatus comprises an embossing roll comprising a base surface and plurality of nubs extending from the base surface, each of the plurality of nubs comprising: a tapered sidewall; an embossing surface; and a shoulder connecting the sidewall to the embossing surface. The shoulder comprises a radius to, inter alia, reduce tearing of the topsheet. | 10-08-2015 |
| 20150276714 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING OR EVALUATING BENEFICIAL ACTIVES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - A method of identifying or evaluating skin-care actives that improve the metabolism of a skin cell. The method includes contacting cells with a stressor and a test agent and determining a response of the cells to the stressor and test agent, based on the change in metabolic indicators associated with glycolysis and/or oxidative phosphylation. The test agent may be identified as a skin-care active when the oxidative phosphorylation and/or glycolysis response corresponds to an improvement in cellular metabolism. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150276656 | Apparatus for Sensing Environmental Humidity Changes - A sensor comprises: an electrically comprises a switchable polymeric element. The polymeric element has at least a first electrical state and a second electrical state and is switchable between the first and second electrical states as a function of predefined environmental changes. The sensor comprises a polymeric matrix and a water soluble electrolyte embedded in the polymeric matrix. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150276648 | Apparatus for Sensing Environmental pH Changes - A sensor comprises: an electrically comprises a switchable polymeric element. The polymeric element has at least a first electrical state and a second electrical state and is switchable between the first and second electrical states as a function of predefined environmental pH changes. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150276644 | Apparatus for Sensing Environmental Moisture Changes - A sensor comprises: an electrically comprises a switchable polymeric element. The polymeric element has at least a first electrical state and a second electrical state and is switchable between the first and second electrical states as a function of predefined environmental changes. The sensor comprises a polymeric matrix and a plurality of conductive particles embedded in the polymeric matrix. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150276643 | Apparatus for Sensing Environmental Chemistry Changes - A sensor comprises: an electrically comprises a switchable polymeric element. The polymeric element has at least a first electrical state and a second electrical state and is switchable between the first and second electrical states as a function of predefined environmental changes. The sensor comprises a polymeric matrix sensitive to non-aqueous chemistry and a plurality of conductive particles embedded in the polymeric matrix. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150276635 | Apparatus for Sensing Environmental Changes - A sensor system comprises: a communications element and a switch configured to enable or disable the communications element. The switch comprises a switchable polymeric element. The polymeric element has at least a first electrical state and a second electrical state and is switchable between the first and second electrical states as a function of predefined environmental changes. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150276516 | Apparatus for Sensing Material Strain - A sensor comprises: an electrically comprises a switchable polymeric element. The polymeric element has at least a first electrical state and a second electrical state and is switchable between the first and second electrical states as a function of predefined mechanical strain changes. The sensor comprises a strain sensitive polymeric matrix and a plurality of conductive particles embedded in the polymeric matrix. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150275439 | Embossed Fibrous Structures - Fibrous structures that exhibit a Geometric Mean Elongation of greater than 12.5% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method are provided. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150275431 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES - A method for making a multiply fibrous structure. The method comprising the steps of: depositing a slurry of pulp fibers onto a Fourdrinier wire running at a first velocity V | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150274539 | Hollow Silica Particles, Compositions Comprising Them and Methods for Making Same - Methods for making comprising hollow silica particles from a composition comprising a silicon-containing compound selected from the group consisting of tetraalkoxysilanes, trialkyloxysilanes and derivatives thereof, dialkoxysilanes and derivatives thereof, alkoxysilanes and derivatives thereof, silicone oligomers, oligomeric silsesquioxanes and silicone polymers distributed over a polymer template core that is eliminated from the particle in a two-stage heating process. The particles of the present invention have a substantially uniform particle size and exhibit low permeability to liquids. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150274439 | Diversion Apparatus - A diversion apparatus for a manufacturing line. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150273506 | Material Dispensing System and Methods - A system and method for applying a fluid to a surface. The method includes the steps of: providing a deposition system; discharging fluid from the deposition system at a first, non-zero rate; detecting movement of the deposition system in proximity to a surface; and discharging fluid at a second rate while the deposition system is moving in proximity to the surface. The system comprises: a MEMS element coupled to a fluid reservoir and adapted to dispense fluid at a plurality of non-zero rates; at least one sensor; and a controller in communication with the MEMS element and at least one sensor and adapted to receive an output from the sensor and to alter the deposition rate of the MEMS element according to the sensor output. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150272826 | Blister Cards Promoting Intuitive Dosing - A daily blister card housing a unit dose includes a back side and a front side opposite the back side. The front side includes a manufacturer indicator visible on the front side. A face has an outer periphery and a total planar area bounded by the outer periphery. One or more blisters extend outwardly at the face that contains at least three unit doses that are visible from outside the one or more blisters. Each of the one or more blisters includes a shoulder contacting a cavity backing surface and a projected cavity area bounded by the shoulder that is projected onto the cavity backing surface. A total projected cavity area of the one or more blisters is no more than about 45 percent of the total planar area bounded by the outer periphery. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150272402 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES - A fibrous structure having a plurality of relatively high density, irregularly shaped, discrete elements. Each element is at least partially defined by a substantially continuous relatively low density network that extends about an area of the fibrous structure, wherein the plurality of relatively high density discrete elements and the substantially continuous relatively low density network together form a background pattern. The macro pattern can have a perimeter, wherein the macro pattern comprises alternating relatively low density and relatively high density regions within the perimeter. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150272401 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES - A fibrous structure having a substantially continuous relatively low density network at least partially defining a plurality of relatively high density, irregularly shaped, discrete elements situated in an irregular pattern. Each of the discrete element has at least one arcuate portion on their outer perimeter, a major axis, A, and a minor axis, B, and wherein the length of the major axis, A, is greater than or equal to the length of the minor axis, B. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150269283 | Method for Designing a Material Processing System - A method for designing a product processing apparatus. The method includes: providing a design of a product processing apparatus; providing a representation of the product processing apparatus; providing a representation of a product; providing a representation of a product package; simulating the interactions of any combination of the product, apparatus, and package as a set of transformations utilizing the product, apparatus, and/or package representations; creating a surrogate model for at least one transformation of the set utilizing the simulation results; evaluating the performance of the apparatus utilizing the set of surrogate models of the transformations; and altering the design of the apparatus according to the evaluation. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150266334 | PROCESS FOR PRINTING AND SECURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERN ON NON-FIBROUS SUBSTRATES AND ARTICLE COMPRISING NON-FIBROUS SURFACE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERN THEREON - A process for creating a stable 3D pattern on a non-fibrous substrate comprises depositing a heat-expandable composition on the substrate; causing the disposed composition to expand in volume, thereby forming a 3D pattern having a perimeter; causing the composition to solidify; and applying a varnish coating over the pattern's perimeter and an area of the substrate adjacent thereto such that the varnish covers a sealing region extending at least 0.5 mm from the perimeter on both sides thereof. An article of manufacture comprises a non-fibrous outer surface having a 3D decorative pattern applied thereto and coated with a varnish coating covering a sealing region extending at least 0.5 mm from the pattern's perimeter on both sides thereof. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150265739 | Ink Jet Delivery System Comprising an Improved Fluid Mixture - Ink jet delivery systems for a fluid composition comprising from about 50% to about 100%, by weight of the composition, of an active mixture. The active mixture having a vapor pressure less than about 2.3 kPa at 20 C. The composition also comprising about 0% to 50%, by weight, of a carrier volatile composition having a vapor pressure above about 2.3 kPa at 20 C and an ink jet head for delivering the fluid composition into the air. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150265521 | Process for Oral Care Material Taste and/or Odor Improvement - Processes for improving the taste of oral care raw materials using solvent extraction, said process comprising the steps of: providing a solid oral care raw material composition in need of treatment wherein said oral care raw material composition comprises an orally acceptable raw material and one or more undesirable non-polar materials; contacting said oral care raw material composition with an extraction solvent to form an extraction mixture comprising a solid phase and a solvent phase; and separating the solid phase from the extraction mixture; wherein the extraction solvent is selected from solvents having individual Hansen solubility parameters of a dispersion force component (δ | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150265502 | Method for Delivering an Active Agent - A method for delivering an active agent is provided. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150265474 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING OUTWARDLY CONVEX LONGITUDINAL CENTRAL CHANNELS FOR IMPROVED PROTECTION - An absorbent article having a pair of longitudinal edges, front and rear transverse edges, a front end region, a rear end region, and a central region disposed between the front and rear end regions. The absorbent article has a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, a pair of outwardly convex longitudinal central channels formed at least in the central region. The traversal distance of the pair of outwardly convex longitudinal central channels decreases towards both ends of the channels to define a central closed area. The absorbent article has a rear channel defining a rear closed area in the rear end region. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150265473 | SANITARY NAPKIN FOR CLEAN BODY BENEFIT - A sanitary napkin has a facing layer joined to a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the facing layer and backsheet. The facing layer has a first region comprising a plurality of apertures, and a second region comprising a plurality of out-of-plane deformations. The absorbent article provides a visual perception of comfort. In one embodiment, the sanitary napkin also comprises a deep-embossed channel. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150262504 | TOOTHBRUSH-DEMONSTRATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A toothbrush-demonstration device and system. The device has a main body and comprising a plurality of toothbrush holders, each of the toothbrush holders being structured and configured to accept and removably secure therein a single toothbrush in a fixed position, the toothbrush comprising a handle and a head including a plurality of cleaning elements, wherein a plurality of toothbrushes can be securely mounted substantially parallel to one another in the plurality of toothbrush holders for a simultaneous movement with the device relative to a test surface. The system includes the device, two toothbrushes being compared, and a test surface. | 09-17-2015 |
| 20150259188 | VENTED TAP DISPENSER FOR LIQUID - A tap dispenser having a main body, said main body having a main body interior portion and an opposing main body exterior portion; a liquid flow pathway passing through the main body; a vent pathway passing through the main body, wherein air transport through the vent pathway is separated from liquid transport through said liquid flow pathway and wherein the vent pathway has a vent pathway inlet and an opposing vent pathway outlet; a vent valve operably engaged with the vent pathway outlet; and a liquid flow valve operably engaged with the liquid flow pathway. | 09-17-2015 |
| 20150257943 | SANITARY NAPKINS CAPABLE OF TAKING COMPLEX THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPE IN USE - A catamenial device. The device comprises a topsheet having a body facing surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core comprises three zones differing in stiffness, at least one of the zones comprising laterally-oriented portions where material from the core has been removed, the portions defining slots. | 09-17-2015 |
| 20150251871 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLEATING OR SHAPING A WEB - A method and apparatus for pleating or otherwise shaping a web are described herein. The method and apparatus may have numerous applications. In some embodiments, the method and apparatus are used in the formation, filling, and sealing of unit dose packages for consumer products. A method and apparatus for forming sealing two moving webs together, which webs have portions that are non-planar are also described herein. | 09-10-2015 |
| 20150251783 | Method and Apparatus for Shaping Webs in a Vertical Form, Fill, and Sealing System - A method and apparatus for pleating or otherwise shaping a web are described herein. The method and apparatus may have numerous applications. In some embodiments, the method and apparatus are used in the formation, filling, and sealing of unit dose packages for consumer products. A method and apparatus for forming sealing two moving webs together, which webs have portions that are non-planar are also described herein. | 09-10-2015 |
| 20150251403 | Method and Apparatus for Sealing Two Moving Webs of Material Together, Which Webs Have Portions Which are Non-Planar - A method and apparatus for pleating or otherwise shaping a web are described herein. The method and apparatus may have numerous applications. In some embodiments, the method and apparatus are used in the formation, filling, and sealing of unit dose packages for consumer products. A method and apparatus for forming sealing two moving webs together, which webs have portions that are non-planar are also described herein. | 09-10-2015 |
| 20150250701 | Method for Colouring Hair - A method for colouring hair. The method comprises the formation of a first plurality of coated hair fibre portions by applying a first composition to a first plurality of hair fibre portions and subsequently styling the hair. The first plurality of coated hair fibre portions is contacted with a second plurality of coated hair fibre portions but does not comprise the application of a solid barrier means in order to separate the first plurality of coated hair fibre portions from the second plurality of coated hair fibre portions. The composition comprises from about 0.2% to about 20% of viscosity-increasing agent and the viscosity-increasing agent is selected from the group consisting of: clays; polysaccharides; silicas; block copolymers of polypropylene oxide (PPO) and polyethylene oxide (PEO); and mixtures thereof. Also provided are a hair colouring composition being in ready to use form, the use of the composition, a developing formulation, and a process for creating a hair colouring composition. | 09-10-2015 |
| 20150239696 | Process for Initiating a Web Winding Process - Processes for initiating a web winding process, more particularly a processes for initiating a web winding process that doesn't require the use of a threading rope or manually threading a tail of the web like known processes are provided. | 08-27-2015 |
| 20150233060 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Fibrous Structure Comprising Synthetic Fibers And A Hydrophilizing Agent - An absorbent article comprising a nonwoven fibrous structure comprising a plurality of synthetic fibers. The synthetic fibers may be associated with one or more hydrophilizing agents. A process for making the nonwoven fibrous structure involves association of the synthetic fibers with one or more hydrophilizing agents. | 08-20-2015 |
| 20150225879 | Polymeric Structures Comprising a Dual Purpose and/or Component Thereof and Methods for Making Same - Hydroxyl polymer polymeric structures, for example fibrous elements, such as filaments and/or fibers, and more particularly to hydroxyl polymer fibrous elements that contain a dual purpose material and/or dual purpose material component, fibrous structures made therefrom, and methods for making same are provided. | 08-13-2015 |
| 20150224040 | Stable Personal Care Article - The invention relates to a personal care article comprising a substrate having a first surface having at least a portion of a personal care composition disposed thereon. The personal care composition comprises particles to improve ease of manufacture and controlled dosing of the composition. | 08-13-2015 |
| 20150223662 | CLEANING SHEET AND LAMINATES THEREFOR - A multi-ply cleaning sheet. The cleaning sheet has a preferred basis weight/cumulative volume combination. This combination decouples wet cleaning performance from the cost of the sheet associated with the basis weight of the constituent plies. The cleaning sheet may be pre-wetted. | 08-13-2015 |
| 20150217015 | LONG LASTING FRESHENING COMPOSITIONS - Freshening compositions comprising a perfume material and a sulfur-containing pro-perfume; and methods thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the composition comprises dodecyl thio-damascone. Such freshening compositions may be used to prolong perfume release, while reducing malodors on inanimate surfaces or in the air. | 08-06-2015 |
| 20150216984 | HAIR CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING ANTIDANDRUFF AGENT AND POLYQUATERNIUM-6 - Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising polyquaternium-6 and metal pyrithiones as antidandruff agents, wherein the composition is substantially free of glucan gum, nonionic guar gum and hydroxyethylcellulose. The composition of the present invention provides improved deposition of antidandruff agents such as zinc pyrithione on scalp. | 08-06-2015 |
| 20150216777 | Method For Preparing Hair Care Compositions Comprising a Step of Controlling Temperature to Add Antidandruff Agents - Disclosed is a method of preparing a hair care composition comprising a step of controlling temperature when adding antidandruff agents. The method of the present invention provides reduced agglomeration of antidandruff agents selected from metal pyrithiones. | 08-06-2015 |
| 20150216774 | METHOD OF ENHANCING DEPOSITION OF ANTIDANDRUFF AGENTS ON INFUNDIBULUM - Disclosed is a method of enhancing deposition of antidandruff active in infundibulum by applying a hair care composition comprising polyquaternium-6 and antidandruff agents. | 08-06-2015 |
| 20150216770 | Method for Preparing Antidandruff Hair Care Compositions Comprising a Step of Injecting Antidandruff Agents, Perfumes and/or Silicones - Disclosed is a method of preparing a hair care composition comprising a step of injecting antidandruff agent, perfume and/or silicone, to an emulsion. The method of the present invention provides reduced agglomeration of the antidandruff agent selected from metal pyrithiones. | 08-06-2015 |
| 20150216769 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HAIR CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A STEP OF ADDING PERFUMES AND/OR SILICONES BEFORE ANTIDANDRUFF AGENTS - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a hair care composition comprising a step of adding perfume, silicone, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, and/or parabens perfumes and/or silicones, before adding antidandruff agents. Preferably, perfumes and/or silicones are added before adding antidandruff agents. The method of the present invention provides reduced agglomeration of antidandruff agent selected from metal pyrithiones. | 08-06-2015 |
| 20150211187 | ABSORBENT SANITARY PAPER PRODUCT - An absorbent sanitary paper product having a first network of fibers having a basis weight of less than about 95 g/m | 07-30-2015 |
| 20150211186 | ABSORBENT SANITARY PAPER PRODUCT - An absorbent sanitary paper product having a machine direction, a cross-machine direction orthogonal and co-planar thereto, and a Z-direction orthogonal to both the machine- and cross-machine-directions is disclosed. The absorbent sanitary paper product has a first network of fibers having a second network of fibers attached to a surface thereof with a bonding layer. The bonding layer is disposed upon the surface in a pattern. Only individual fibers comprising the second network of fibers in contacting engagement with the bonding layer form the second network of fibers. | 07-30-2015 |
| 20150211185 | ABSORBENT SANITARY PAPER PRODUCTS - An absorbent sanitary paper product having a machine direction, a cross-machine direction orthogonal and co-planar thereto, and a Z-direction orthogonal to both the machine- and cross-machine directions is disclosed. The absorbent sanitary paper product has a first network of fibers having a basis weight of less than about 95 g/m | 07-30-2015 |
| 20150210969 | UNIT DOSE ARTICLE - A water soluble unit dose article comprising at least one compartment, wherein the compartment comprises a composition, and wherein the compartment has a substantially super-elliptical shape. A method of making the unit dose article. An apparatus used in the process. | 07-30-2015 |
| 20150209392 | Filaments Comprising a Microorganism and Method for Making Same - Filaments containing one or more filament-forming materials and one or more microorganisms, for example a labile microorganism, and method for making same are provided. | 07-30-2015 |
| 20150196470 | Oral Care Compositions Containing High Purity Barium Sulfate Particles - Oral compositions containing high purity barium sulfate particles, preferably greater than 97.5% barium sulfate by weight of the particles, and an orally-acceptable carrier are effective for polishing or cleaning teeth and also exhibit enhanced fluoro compound and/or peroxide stability. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20150196464 | Cosmetic Composition - A finisher composition that provides improved look and feel benefits to an underlying skin care product. The finisher composition is an oil-in-water emulsion that includes from 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical silicone elastomer particles having a mean particle size of from 2 to 40 microns. The oil phase of the finisher includes a non-volatile oil present at an amount to provide a weight ratio of non-volatile oil to silicone elastomer particles of from 1:10 to 3:2. The aqueous phase of the finisher includes from 20 to 85 wt % of water. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20150196463 | Cosmetic Composition - A finisher composition that provides improved look and feel benefits to an underlying skin care product. The finisher composition is an oil-in-water emulsion that includes from 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical starch particles having a mean particle size of from 5 to 30 microns. The oil phase of the finisher includes a non-volatile oil present at an amount to provide a weight ratio of non-volatile oil to starch particles of from 1:10 to 3:2. The aqueous phase of the finisher includes from 20 to 85 wt % of water. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20150196173 | WET/DRY SHEET DISPENSER AND METHOD OF USING - A wet/dry sheet dispenser. The dispenser has an elongate refill which holds a liquid and fits into a complementary base. Liquid is selectively dispensed from the refill by longitudinal activation of a pump. The pump may be disposed on either the refill or base. Liquid flows from the refill, into the base and is ultimately dispensed onto a sheet. This arrangement allows for convenient and selective one hand pump operation, so the other hand is free to grasp the sheet. The sheet may be used wet or dry as desired at the point of use. | 07-16-2015 |
| 20150176219 | Sanitary Tissue Products Comprising a Surface Pattern - Sanitary tissue products having a surface pattern for better wet properties and/or cleaning properties. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150175345 | PACKAGE OF ABSORBENT ARTICLES - Packages are described that balance the need for efficient packing of a plurality of absorbent articles within the package and a consumer's ability to easily discern and remove individual articles. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150174802 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING MULTI-COMPONENT HOLLOW ARTICLE AND ARTICLE MADE THEREBY - An injection-molding process and an apparatus for making a multi-component hollow article, and the article made thereby. The process comprises molding, from a first plastic material, a hollow body having a wall with at least one vent therethrough and at least one flap molded in an area adjacent to the vent. The flap is molded in a first position in which the vent is open. The flap is hingedly movable from the first position to a second position in which the vent is closed by the flap. After the flap is folded into the second position, the hollow body, including the folded flap, is at least partially overmolded with a second plastic material, wherein the second material is essentially precluded from leaking into the hollow body through the vent. The apparatus comprises a first mold bar for molding a hollow body, a second mold bar for overmolding the hollow body with a second plastic material, and a closing tool for moving, and optionally retaining, the flap in the second position. The resulting article has no second material inside its hollow body. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150173970 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A CLEFTED TOPSHEET - An absorbent article comprising a topsheet and laterally extending wings is disclosed. The topsheet having a plurality of clefts is disclosed. The plurality of clefts of the first type can be formed by urging discrete portions of the topsheet in a first direction and the plurality of clefts of the second type are formed by urging discrete portions of the topsheet in a second direction that is different than the first direction. The first or second plurality of clefts can be positioned proximate to a wing or flap of the absorbent article. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150173966 | TAMPON AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Tampons that provide a balance of adequate absorption with sufficient expansion properties during absorption and a relatively small initial diameter for comfortable insertion are provided. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150173961 | BONDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for mechanically bonding substrates together. The apparatus comprises a bonding roll comprising a base surface and plurality of nubs extending from the base surface, each of the plurality of nubs comprising: a sidewall; a bonding surface; and a shoulder connecting the sidewall to the bonding surface. The shoulder comprises a single chamfer or a radius to, inter alia, reduce tearing of the substrates. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20150157511 | FEMININE HYGIENE DEVICE WITH WITHDRAWAL MEMBER - An absorbent article comprising a withdrawal member. The withdrawal member is attached to the absorbent material such that it only crosses one point on the perimeter of the fibrous structure. | 06-11-2015 |
| 20150150768 | Furan Based Composition - Disclosed herein is a furan-based chemical comprising a furan group, hydrophilic group and hydrophobic group, wherein the hydrophilic group can be ionic, zwitterionic, or nonionic, and further, and wherein said hydrophobic group can be alkyl or alkenyl, linear or branched moeities | 06-04-2015 |
| 20150149318 | System and Method For Determining and Displaying the Metabolic Energy of Skin Cells - The present invention is related to a computer-based system and method for determining and displaying the metabolic energy of skin cells of an individual, based on a set of biological data collected from the individual, including but not limited to: skin wrinkling, skin texture, skin pigmentation, skin hydration, age, UV exposure, and/or health habits. Particularly, the present invention is useful for counseling consumers of cosmetic products on sales counters regarding the metabolic energy of their skin and making corresponding recommendations for appropriate cosmetic products that will improve their skin metabolic energy. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150148765 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a body-facing surface and a transverse centerline, comprising; a hydrophilic topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a lateral topsheet on each longitudinal side of the body-facing surface of the absorbent article so that at least a part thereof covers the topsheet where the topsheet covers the absorbent core, wherein the lateral topsheet comprises an embedded zone along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article comprising a plurality of compressed areas where the lateral topsheet and the topsheet are jointly compressed so that the lateral topsheet is embedded into the topsheet, and wherein the lateral topsheet in the compressed areas is one layer. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150133885 | DUAL-FUNCTION FASTENING MEMBER FOLD CONFIGURATION FOR DISPOSABLE DIAPERS - A disposable diaper having fastening members with an advantageous folding configuration is disclosed. The fastening members may be imparted with two longitudinal folds to create a z-fold configuration that serves dual functions of consolidating the fastening members for purposes of protecting them in manufacturing and packaging processes downstream of the point at which the fastening members are included on the diaper, and providing the consumer with easy access and manipulability of the fastening member at the time the diaper is to be applied to a baby. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150133412 | Methods for Detecting and Treating Rhinovirus Infection - The invention provides a method for evaluating the activity of an agent for treating rhinovirus infection or a symptom thereof, a method of detecting or monitoring rhinovirus infection, and a method of treating rhinovirus infection or a symptom thereof. Various embodiments comprise measuring expression of (i) one or more genes selected from the group consisting of CRY2, B3GAT3, C10ORF95, and BATF3, and (ii) one or more genes selected from the group consisting of RNFT2, BTG4, PSD3, CAPN9, SULT1E1, HEY1, LRRC36, RAB3B, ALDH3B1, FAM134B, FAS, PLSCR1, CLEC2B, HAS2, MX1, SP110, GBP1, IFIT3, IFIT1, CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11, from at least one biological sample to produce a gene expression profile, and comparing the gene expression profile to a reference gene expression profile. Systems, computer readable media, compositions, and methods for maintaining or improving respiratory health also are provided. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150130259 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING TUFTS FOR TUFTED ARTICLE - A process for creating multiple tufts for a tufted article comprises directing the initial filament bundle into a first channel, causing the bundle to move through the first channel while splitting the bundle into a plurality of tufts according to a predetermined pattern, and directing the plurality of tufts into the plurality of second channels such that each of the plurality of tufts has its own second channel. An apparatus comprises a first plate having a first channel for receiving a filament bundle, a splitting element for separating the bundle into the plurality of individual tufts, a second plate having a plurality of second channels for receiving the plurality of tufts, and a driving means for moving the filaments in the channels. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150126949 | NONWOVEN WEB MATERIAL INCLUDING FIBERS FORMED OF RCECYCLED POLYESTER, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING - A nonwoven web material including fibers formed of a polyolefin and a polyester is disclosed. The fibers may include fine fibers produced by, for example, a meltblowing process. The polyolefin may be polypropylene and the polyester may be polylactic acid. The polylactic acid may be obtained and included by recycling scrap nonwoven material containing a polylactic acid component, hydrolyzing the polylactic acid component to reduce its viscosity, blending the hydrolyzed polylactic acid with a polyolefin resin, and melt-spinning the blended material to form fibers. A related process is disclosed. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125925 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING SERINE PROTEASE VARIANTS - The present invention provides consumer products comprising a serine protease variant, more specifically subtilisin variants produced there from. Specifically, the present invention provides consumer products comprising a serine protease variant, more specifically a subtilisin variant having one or more substitutions as compared to a reference serine protease. In addition, the present invention provides methods of making such compositions and methods of treating surfaces, particularly fabric surfaces comprising contacting a surface with an aqueous liquor comprising a serine protease variant, more specifically subtilisin variants and an adjunct material. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150123304 | NONWOVEN WEB MATERIAL INCLUDING FIBERS FORMED OF RCECYCLED POLYESTER, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING - A nonwoven web material including fibers formed of a polyolefin and a polyester is disclosed. The fibers may include fine fibers produced by, for example, a meltblowing process. The polyolefin may be polypropylene and the polyester may be polylactic acid. The polylactic acid may be obtained and included by recycling scrap nonwoven material containing a polylactic acid component, hydrolyzing the polylactic acid component to reduce its viscosity, blending the hydrolyzed polylactic acid with a polyolefin resin, and melt-spinning the blended material to form fibers. A related process is disclosed. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150114580 | FIBROUS ELEMENTS COMPRISING AN ACRYLAMIDE-BASED COPOLYMER AND FIBROUS STRUCTURES EMPLOYING SAME - Fibrous elements, for example filaments, containing an acrylamide-based copolymer, fibrous structures employing such fibrous elements, and methods for making same are provided. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150112293 | Absorbent Article Having A Composite Web With Visual Signal Thereon - A composite web comprising a nonwoven layer, wherein the composite web can be incorporated into an absorbent article. A volume of ink is applied to the composite web such that when the composite web is incorporated into the absorbent article, a visual signal is produced. Methods of printing on the composite web are also provided. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150111863 | Non-Spherical Droplet - Non-spherical liquid droplets comprising a liquid, an internal solid material defining the shape of the droplet, a benefit agent, and methods of making non-spherical liquid droplets. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150110673 | Psyllium Fumigated with Methyl Bromide - A method for fumigating psyllium husk. The method comprises filling a fumigation chamber with psyllium husk chamber is at least 35% filled with bags of psyllium husk, fumigating the psyllium husk with at least 40 g/m | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150108387 | COMPRESSIBLE VALVE FOR A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER - A compressible valve for use with a pressurized container for dispensing an aerosol product. The compressible valve comprises a valve cup connected to a dispensing structure disposed inside an open top end of a bottle. A grommet is disposed in the valve cup and has an integral sealing portion and spring portion. A grommet longitudinal passageway passes through the spring portion and the sealing portion and is coaxial with a valve cup longitudinal passageway. An elongate valve stem is disposed in the grommet passageway. The grommet sealing portion provides a seal between the valve stem and the valve cup and between the dispensing structure and the valve cup. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150108207 | WRAPPER FOR PERSONAL CARE ARTICLE - Wrappers for personal care articles are described. The wrappers have a unique line of weakness that facilitates both high-speed manufacture and the consumer use experience. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150108163 | RECYCLABLE PLASTIC AEROSOL DISPENSER - An aerosol dispenser. The aerosol dispenser is made from materials which can go into a single recycling stream having a single class of materials, as defined by the Society of the Plastics Industry, and particularly may exclusively comprise Class 1 materials with no flammable product/propellant present. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150104628 | Multi-Layer Polymeric Films Containing Energy Dissipating Layers - Multi-layer polymeric films and methods of forming the same are provided. The film includes a combination of layers forming the core of the film, and a polymeric skin layer forming each of the outer surfaces of the multi-layer film. The combination of layers forming the core of the film includes: a polypropylene-rich “A” layer, in which polypropylene is the major component of the “A” layer; a polyethylene-rich “B” layer, in which polyethylene (for example HDPE) is the major component of the “B” layer, and a “C” layer that serves as an energy dissipating layer. The “A” layer(s) and the “B” layer(s) combine to make up 20% to 60% of the thickness of the multi-layer polymeric film. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104627 | Multi-Layer Polymeric Films - Multi-layer polymeric films and methods of forming the same are provided. The film includes a combination of layers forming the core of the film, and a polymeric skin layer forming each of the outer surfaces of the multi-layer film. The combination of layers forming the core of the film includes: a polypropylene-rich “A” layer, in which polypropylene is the major component of the “A” layer; and a polyethylene-rich “B” layer, in which polyethylene is the major component of the “B” layer. In some cases, the “B” layer may have high density polyethylene as its major component. In the core, there is at least one “A” layer and at least one “B” layer, and the “B” layer is joined at least indirectly to the “A” layer. The “A” layer(s) and the “B” layer(s) combine to make up 20% to 60% of the thickness of the multi-layer polymeric film. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150101168 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A SHAFT - An apparatus and method for extracting shafts is provided. The apparatus includes a torquing device, threaded rod, support frame, retractable portion, tensional coupler and collar. The torquing device is disposed on a first end of the threaded rod, and the threaded rod threads through a support frame and terminates at a second end that is in a rotatably free relationship with the retractable portion. The collar is connected to the retractable portion through the tensional coupler and is capable of grasping an engagement portion of the shaft. The method includes providing a shaft associated with an object, providing the apparatus, grasping the engagement portion of the shaft with the collar, positioning the support frame of the apparatus adjacent to a support wall and applying force while rotating the torquing device of the apparatus, resulting in the shaft being extracted. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150098922 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYAMINE POLYMER COMPATIBLE PERFUME MATERIALS - Compositions comprising polyamine polymers and polyamine polymer compatible perfume materials, more specifically, perfume aldehydes that do not react with polyamine polymers are provided. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150098920 | Personal Cleansing Compositions and Methods - A personal care composition includes a surfactant, a water soluble cationic polymer, a hydrophobic benefit agent, and a hydrophobic cationic polyethylene polymer. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150097309 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING TUFTED ARTICLE - A process for making a tufted article from a thermoplastic material comprises controlling injection pressure according to a pressure-dominated algorithm including detecting at least 100 melt-pressure measurements per second upstream a front end of a mold cavity. An apparatus comprises a pressure-control mechanism for monitoring and adjusting an injection pressure according to the pressure-dominated algorithm, wherein the pressure-control mechanism comprises at least one high-frequency pressure sensor located upstream the mold cavity's front end. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150096920 | Child-Resistant Blister Package - A child-resistant blister package. The package has a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery. The package also has a protection layer with a top face, a bottom face and a periphery; a blister layer with one or more cavities; and an access layer with a top face, a bottom face, and a periphery. The bottom face of the access layer has a line of weakness that allows the unit dose to be removed from the cavity in one-step by applying a force to the top of the cavity and pressing the unit dose through the line of weakness. The bottom face of the protection layer and the top face of the access layer are permanently joined along substantially the entire periphery of the package. The blister package can also contain a tear resistant layer. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150096582 | Personal Cleansing Compositions and Methods - A personal care composition includes a surfactant, a water soluble cationic polymer, a hydrophobic benefit agent, and a hydrophobic cationic polyethylene polymer. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150091297 | ROTARY UNION - The present disclosure provides for the description of rotary unions. The described rotary unions are provided with a non-rotating union part and a rotating union part affixable to a rotating device. An exemplary rotary union can be positioned relative to a bearing supporting the rotating device and the rotating device or can be incorporated into a bearing supporting the rotating device. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150090138 | OPTIMIZED INTERNALLY-FED HIGH-SPEED ROTARY PRINTING DEVICE - A rotary device for high-speed printing or coating of a web substrate is disclosed. The printing system provides a gravure roll rotatable about an axis at a surface velocity, ν, and a fluid channel having a pressure drop throughout the fluid channel due to friction, P | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150088088 | Textured Laminate Structure, Absorbent Articles With Textured Laminate Structure, And Method for Manufacturing - A textured laminate structure and absorbent articles having a component formed of the textured laminate structure are disclosed. The textured laminate structure may have a first layer formed of a nonwoven web having a preexisting pattern of first apertures therethrough, a second layer, and one or more elastic members disposed between the first and second layers in a prestrained condition. The laminate structure may be discontinuously joined or bonded such that the first layer is joined or bonded to the structure in first portions and unjoined or unbonded to the structure in second portions. The structure provides a stretch laminate with tactilely and visually interesting features, and may be used to form components of a disposable absorbent article such as a side panel thereof. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150083848 | Apparatus for Positioning an Advancing Web - An apparatus may be used to control the cross-directional movement of a web advancing in a machine direction. The web defines a machine direction centerline. The apparatus may include a frame rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a guide member connected with the frame and configured to receive an advancing web. The apparatus may include a first rotation member connected with the frame and configured to rotate the frame by a first angle of rotation about the first axis of rotation to align a machine direction centerline of the advancing web with a target cross-directional position. The apparatus comprises a second rotation member connected with the frame and configured to rotate the frame about a second axis of rotation by a second angle of rotation to adjust the target cross-directional position, wherein the second angle of rotation is greater than the first angle of rotation. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150083310 | Textured Laminate Structure, Absorbent Articles With Textured Laminate Structure, And Method for Manufacturing - A method for producing a textured laminate structure is disclosed. The method may include the steps of forming a first bonded nonwoven material of polymeric fibers constituting a first layer, creating a pattern of apertures through the first bonded nonwoven material, and following the aperture pattern creating step, discontinuously bonding the first layer to a second layer. The method may also include disposing one or more elastic members between the first and second layers prior to the bonding step. The one or more elastic members may be disposed between the layers while in a strained condition. The resulting structure provides a stretch laminate with tactilely and visually interesting features, and may be used to form components of a disposable absorbent article such as a side panel thereof. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150080837 | Absorbent Articles With Channels And Signals - Absorbent articles herein may provide a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a printed adhesive layer disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The absorbent core may comprise channels, and the adhesive print layer may be visible through the topsheet. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150069168 | SURFACE WINDER HAVING A CAM-CONTROLLED CORE INSERTER - A surface winder for winding a log of web material convolutely about a core is disclosed. The surface winder has a frame providing the web material with a path therethrough, a first winding roll rotatably mounted in the frame on one side of the path, a stationary finger mounted on the frame on the other side of the path adjacent the first winding roll and spaced therefrom a distance sufficient to receive the core to be wound in the path, the first winding roll cooperating with the stationary finger means to rotate the core, a cam-controlled core insertion device for a surface winder, and a second winding roll rotatably mounted in the frame on the other side of the path and downstream in the direction of web advance from the stationary finger means and forming a nip with the first winding roll. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150069167 | CAM-CONTROLLED CORE INSERTER FOR A SURFACE WINDER - A cam-controlled core inserter for a surface winder is disclosed. The device has a cam housing having a longitudinal axis, a cam disposed within a first surface of the cam housing, a fixed finger plate juxtaposed proximate to the cam housing and the cam, and a first cam follower cooperatively associated with the cam. The fixed finger plate has a fixed finger fixably attached thereto. The first cam follower has a finger shaft disposed through the fixed finger plate and has a movable finger attached thereto. The movable finger has an adjustable orientation relative to the longitudinal axis as the first cam follower orbits about the longitudinal axis. The distal end of the movable finger and the distal end of the fixed finger are capable of forming a space therebetween for contacting engagement and containment of a core suitable for the convolute disposal of a web material thereabout. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150060317 | PACKAGE OF VISUALLY PERCEPTIBLE TAMPONS HOUSED WITHIN APPLICATORS - The present disclosure is directed to a package of one or more hygiene devices. The package can include one or more walls surrounding the first hygiene device and the second hygiene device. The first hygiene device can include a first tampon housed in a first applicator. The first applicator can include an insertion portion and a plunger operatively engaged with the insertion portion. The plunger can include a first transparent region that allows the first tampon to be visually perceptible through the applicator creating a first visual impression. The second hygiene device can include a second applicator housing a second tampon. The second applicator can include a plunger operatively engaged with an insertion portion. The plunger can include a second transparent region that allows the second tampon to be visually perceptible through the applicator creating a second visual impression. The first visual impression can be different from the second visual impression. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150057632 | Absorbent Article - Asymmetrical absorbent articles having printed regions to facilitate individual placement of the absorbent article are described. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150050416 | Coated Solid Dosage Forms - The invention is associated with ingestible film coated solid dosage forms comprising natural honey in the coating applied to such forms. The natural honey of the film coated solid dosage form is of sufficient level to be perceived by the user while avoiding sticking to each other or the packaging with which they are in contact and, or storage. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150049920 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CLEANING EFFECTIVENESS OF TOILET PAPER - A method for determining the effective cleaning of bath tissue. The method can include providing at least one pair of worn underwear; optionally, cutting the pair of worn underwear and laying it flat with the inside surface exposed; scanning an image of the exposed, inside surface of the underwear, the image including at least a portion of the underwear likely to have fecal staining; capturing with the image at least one color standard; selecting image points in areas of the scanned image visually appearing clean and areas of the scanned image visually appearing stained with fecal staining; optionally, converting the Red, Green, Blue (RGB) color to L*a*b* color values; utilizing analysis software to characterize other areas of the scanned image corresponding to image points having similar color to the image points selected as clean or stained with fecal staining; classifying the entire image, pixel by pixel, into defined portions of the underwear that are clean or stained with fecal staining; and, calculating areas corresponding to portions of the underwear stained with fecal staining | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150048198 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF PARENT ROLL VARIATIONS DURING UNWINDING - A method for reducing the effects of variations in an unwinding, convolutely wound roll of web material is disclosed. The method utilizes the steps of: a. selecting a reference objective relating to a downstream operation, b. choosing at least one feedback device correlated to the reference objective, c. collecting process data from the at least one feedback device at different positions within a time-varying operation cycle for at least one operation cycle at a learning speed, d. calculating an error as the difference between the collected process data from step (c) and a reference signal related to the selected reference objective, e. generating a correction signal based upon the calculated error from step (d) and, f. applying the correction signal to the actuator during a succeeding time-varying operation cycle. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150047994 | PACKAGE OF PREMOISTENED MULTILAYERED CLEANING WIPES - A package including a container and a plurality of premoistened cleaning wipes. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150047138 | DISPOSABLE PREMOISTENED MULTILAYERED CLEANING WIPE - A premoistened cleaning wipe having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis intersecting and orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and in plane with the wipe the longitudinal axis being longer than the transverse axis, the wipe having: a liquid permeable first layer joined in facing relationship to a liquid permeable second layer; a free liquid cleaning composition having between about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the liquid cleaning composition of surfactant, the cleaning composition releasably absorbed in the wipe; and a plurality of edges, the wipe extending to pairs the edges; wherein a least one intersection between a pair of the edges has an arced portion and at least one intersection between a pair of the edges has an angled portion. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150042714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE DISTORTION REDUCTION IN WEB PRINTING - Included are embodiments for image distortion reduction in web printing. Some embodiments are configured for determining an ink drop speed of ink from a printer and determining a web travel speed of a web of material, where the web of material engages with a folding board during printing that manipulates a plane of the web of material such that a projection of the web width is effectively reduced. Some embodiments may be configured for determining an altered web geometry of the web of material while engaging with the folding board, receiving a desired image for printing on the web of material, and calculating a pixel displacement of the plurality of pixels. Some embodiments may be configured for creating an altered image that utilizes the pixel displacement from the desired image and sending data related to the altered image for printing on the web of material. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150035188 | Injection Molding Machines and Methods for Accounting for Changes in Material Properties During Injection Molding Runs - A method and a machine that account for changes in material properties of molten plastic material during an injection run. If viscosity of the molten plastic material changes during an injection run, a controller alters an injection pressure to ensure that molten plastic material fills a mold cavity within a correct amount of time to prevent part flaws such as short shots or flashing. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150027853 | Carrier Member Having a Resilient Member - A carrier member is configured to receive a discrete article from a transfer assembly. The carrier member includes a cylindrical roll having a receiving surface and a resilient member connected with the receiving surface. The resilient member has a plurality of intermittently spaced first voids extending circumferentially about the axis of rotation at a first radial distance from the axis of rotation and a plurality of intermittently spaced second voids extending circumferentially about the axis of rotation at a second radial distance from the axis of rotation. The first radial distance is greater than the second radial distance. Each first void is separated from each second void. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150011449 | SHAMPOO COMPOSITION COMPRISING LOW VISCOSITY EMULSIFIED SILICONE POLYMERS - A shampoo composition including (a) a silicone polymer including (i) one or more quaternary groups; (ii) at least one silicone block comprising greater than 200 siloxane units; (iii) at least one polyalkylene oxide structural unit; and (iv) at least one terminal ester group, and (b) a detersive surfactant. The silicone polymer has a viscosity of up to 100,000 mPa·s. The silicone polymer is a pre-emulsified dispersion with a particle size of less than about 1 micron. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150010487 | SHAMPOO COMPOSITION COMPRISING LOW VISCOSITY SILICONE POLYMERS - A shampoo composition including (a) a silicone polymer including (i) one or more quaternary groups; (ii) at least one silicone block comprising greater than 200 siloxane units; (iii) at least one polyalkylene oxide structural unit; and (iv) at least one terminal ester group, and (b) a detersive surfactant. The silicone polymer has a viscosity of up to 100,000 mPa·s, | 01-08-2015 |
| 20140369895 | DEVICE FOR EVAPORATING VOLATILE COMPOSITIONS - A device comprises a delivery engine comprising a volatile composition and a microporous membrane, and an evaporation assistance element. In some embodiments the device includes a fan is configured to move a volume of air over the microporous membrane to facilitate evaporation of the volatile composition into the atmosphere. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140358107 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ELASTICALLY ELONGATABLE PANEL - Closure elements that include elastic and non-elastic regions are disclosed as well as absorbent articles that include closure elements. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140357962 | OBJECTIVE NON-INVASIVE METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING DEGREE OF ITCH USING PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL MEASURES - An objective non-invasive method for quantifying itch comprising the steps of presenting a visual stimulus to a subject, wherein the visual stimulus comprises focusing the subject on itch; collecting psychophysiological data from subject while presenting the visual stimulus; using the psychophysiological data to objectively assess the therapeutic value of a treatment or a product. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140357544 | LIQUID CLEANING AND/OR CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A liquid cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising non-spherical and/or non-rolling abrasive cleaning particles derived from a foam structure comprising a plurality of struts, wherein the abrasive cleaning particles comprise a plurality of filler particles at least partly incorporated therein, wherein the particle size of the abrasive cleaning particles is greater than the particle size of the filler particles and wherein the ratio of the mean area-equivalent diameter of the filler particles to the abrasive cleaning particles is from 0.01 to 0.2, the area-equivalent diameter being measured according to ISO 9276-6. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140357542 | SURFACE TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PHOTOCHROMIC DYES - Compositions and methods for treating surfaces comprising photochromic dyes, particularly for laundry treatment. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140356308 | NON-AQUEOUS HAIR OIL COMPOSITION COMPRISING ISOPARAFFIN BASE OIL, SILICONE ELASTOMER AND ITS SOLUBILIZER - Disclosed is a non-aqueous hair care composition comprising: a base oil being a volatile isoparaffin; a silicone elastomer; a solubilizer for the silicone elastomer which is a non-volatile silicone having a viscosity from about 25 to about 100,000 mm | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352723 | LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITION WITH ABRASIVES - A liquid cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles; one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric and mixtures thereof; and a first acidic component wherein said acidic component consists of one or more chelating acids; wherein at least one nonionic surfactant is comprised in said composition and the total level of nonionic surfactant is less than 2% by weight of the total composition and/or at least one anionic surfactant is comprised in said composition and the total level of anionic surfactant is less than 2% by weight of the total composition. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352722 | LIQUID CLEANING AND/OR CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A liquid cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning foam particles, wherein said abrasive cleaning foam particles comprise a biodegradable thermoplastic material and have a packing density of from greater than 100 kg/m | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352721 | LIQUID CLEANING AND/OR CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A liquid cleaning and/or cleansing composition comprising abrasive cleaning foam particles derived from grinding a foam structure, wherein said abrasive cleaning foam particles comprise a thermoplastic material having a raw material density of greater than 1.15, and the foam having a coefficient of expansion of from 8 to 14. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352260 | DETERGENT PACKING - A process for packing a detergent composition in a container wherein the process comprises the steps of:
| 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352090 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING A FRAGRANCE ACCORD - A first absorbent article has a first fragrance accord and a second absorbent article has a second fragrance accord. The first fragrance accord includes 10% to 15% of a perfume having a vapor pressure of greater than 0.08 Torr at 25° C.; 35% to 65% of a perfume having a vapor pressure from 0.006 Torr at 25° C. to 0.08 Torr at 25° C.; 20% to 30% of a perfume having a vapor pressure of less than 0.006 Torr at 25° C. The second fragrance accord includes 10% to 20% of a perfume having a vapor pressure of greater than 0.08 Torr at 25° C.; 20% to 30% of a perfume having a vapor pressure from 0.006 Torr at 25° C. to 0.08 Torr at 25° C.; 45% to 70% of a perfume having a vapor pressure of less than 0.006 Torr at 25° C. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140351083 | Systems and Methods for Providing a Software License - Included are embodiments for providing a software license. Some embodiments include providing a closed network marketplace that includes a plurality of pieces of licensed software, receiving an indication from a user computing device to acquire a desired licensed software from the closed network marketplace, sending the desired licensed software to the user computing device, and receiving data from an agent application, the agent application causing the user computing device to monitor use of the desired licensed software on the user computing device. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the data from the agent application, providing, by a computing device, a user option may be provided to remove the desired licensed software from the user computing device, thereby effectively returning the software license associated with the desired licensed software such that the software license may be used on another computing device. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349914 | CONCENTRATED SURFACTANT COMPOSITION - Concentrated surfactant compositions, and more specifically, concentrated low pH compositions comprising sulfated surfactants. Methods of making and using the same. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349913 | LOW PH DETERGENT COMPOSITION - Detergent compositions and more specifically, to low pH detergent compositions comprising sulfated surfactants, organic acid, and polyamine compounds. Methods of making and using the same. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349911 | LOW PH MULTIPURPOSE CLEANING COMPOSITION - Cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to concentrated multipurpose cleaning compositions suitable for washing of clothes and also suitable for use on hair and skin. Methods of making and using the same. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349908 | LOW PH DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING NONIONIC SURFACTANTS - Detergent compositions and, more specifically, low pH detergent compositions comprising nonionic surfactants that are suitable for washing of clothes, and methods of making and using the same. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349907 | COMPACT FLUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to low pH, compact fluid laundry detergent compositions comprising branched surfactants. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349056 | ABSORBENT PAPER PRODUCT HAVING VISUAL ELEMENTS - A strip of absorbent paper product includes a first edge and a second edge defining a strip width. The strip has a centerline extending in a longitudinal direction and equidistant between the first edge and the second edge, and a central region extending in the longitudinal direction and having a central width. The central region extends laterally outwardly on each side of the centerline. The strip can have a first edge region and a second edge region that extend outward from the central region. A first design element is disposed in the central region and includes a visual center point. The strip can also have at least two second design elements. At least one of second design elements can be disposed in the central region, and another second design element can be disposed in the first edge region or the second edge region. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349021 | METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR APPLYING FLOWABLE SUBSTANCES TO SUBSTRATES - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a method of applying a flowable substance to a substrate. The method comprises contacting a portion of the substrate with a portion of a rotating applicator as the substrate is conveyed, and immersing the portion of the rotating applicator in the flowable substance to accumulate the flowable substance on the portion of the rotating applicator. The method further comprises engaging a metering device with the portion of the rotating applicator, metering a portion of the accumulated flowable substance on the portion of the rotating applicator off of the portion of the rotating applicator using the metering device, and applying a portion of the remaining flowable substance on the portion of the rotating applicator to the portion of the substrate when the portion of the substrate contacts the portion of the rotating applicator. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140348886 | Method of Achieving Improved Product Rheology, Cosmetic Consumer Acceptance and Deposition - A method of achieving improved composition rheology, cosmetic consumer acceptance and deposition comprising applying to hair a composition comprising from about 0.01% to about 2% of a cationic polymer; from about 0.5% to 3% of an associative thickener; from about 1.0% to 10.0% of a polyol; an anti-dandruff active; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; a surfactant; wherein the composition comprises a yield consistency value of about 0.001 s to 0.9 s and having a rate index value of from about 0.01 to about 0.6 and a percentage of coacervate particles with a floc size of greater than about 20 microns is from about 1% to about 40%. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140348884 | SHAMPOO COMPOSITION WITH ASSOCIATIVE THICKENERS - A shampoo composition with improved in use hair feel, comprising associative thickeners and liquid crystals formed from anionic surfactants and polyDADMAC and wherein the liquid crystals have a particle size greater than about 1 micrometer. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140348445 | Reclosable Package and Method of Making the Same - A reclosable package includes a first side panel and a second side panel. The first panel defines a right side edge portion, a left side edge portion, a bottom edge portion, and a pleated portion. The second panel defines a right side edge portion, a left side edge portion, a bottom edge portion, and a hooded portion. A first seam joins the right side edge portion of the first panel with the right side edge portion of the second panel. A second seam joins the left side edge portion of the first panel with the left side edge portion of the second panel. A third seam joins the bottom edge portion of the first panel with the bottom edge portion of the second panel. A line of weakness joins the pleated portion of the first panel with the hooded portion of the second panel. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140348444 | Package With Integrally Formed Handle and Method of Making the Same - A package includes a first panel and a second panel, wherein each of the first and second panels defines a right side edge portion, a left side edge portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion. The package includes a pleat that interconnects between the first end portions of the first and second panels. The pleat defines a right side edge portion and a left side edge portion and includes a handle aperture forming a handle. A first seam joins the right side edge portions of the first panel, the second panel, and the pleat and a second seam joins the left side edge portions of the first panel, the second panel, and the pleat. A third seam joins the second end portion of the first panel with the second end portion of the second panel. The first panel, the second panel, and the pleat are integrally formed. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140346704 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ABSORBENT PAPER PRODUCT HAVING VISUAL ELEMENTS - A method of manufacturing a strip of absorbent paper product. The method includes: providing a strip that has a strip width, which has a first dimension, disposed between a first edge and a second edge and a centerline extending in a longitudinal direction equidistant between the first edge and the second edge; imparting a pattern of first design elements in a central region wherein each first design element comprises a visual center point and the pattern has a pattern centerline in the longitudinal direction, the pattern of first design elements being disposed within a central width having a second dimension, the second dimension being less than the first dimension, and the central region extending laterally outwardly on each side of the centerline; and, imparting a plurality of second design elements on the strip, wherein at least one of second design elements is disposed in the central region. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140346010 | METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING DISCRETE ARTICLES - The present disclosure is directed to a method of transferring discrete articles from or to a moving carrier member using a transfer assembly. The transfer assembly comprises a frame defining a rotation axis and a transfer member comprising a transfer surface configured to receive one of the discrete articles. The method comprises rotating the transfer member about the rotation axis and maintaining the transfer surface at a substantially constant minimum distance away from the moving carrier member at the point of discrete article transfer. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140344052 | Method for Presenting an Offer Over a Network - A method includes: receiving notice, via a communications network that a member of a particular market demographic is shopping on-line; analyzing on-line and/or off-line shopping basket content information associated with the market demographic, according to consumer benefit(s) of a product market category of the contents; identifying a consumer need of the market demographic according to the analyzed consumer benefit(s); and communicating information, associated with products or services related to the consumer need, via an electronic communications network, to the market demographic member. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140343910 | METHOD TO DETERMINE UNIT LOAD STABILITY - A method of using computer based models for determining the stability of a unit load is disclosed. The method includes representing one or more packages and a domain space. The method further includes configuring the packages within the domain space, containing the packages to form a unit load, simulating conditions on the unit load, and determining the stability of the unit load. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140343526 | NONWOVEN WEBS WITH VISUALLY DISTINCT BOND SITES AND METHOD OF MAKING - The present invention refers to a nonwoven web with multicomponent fibers having at least a first and a second component which differ from each other in color. The nonwoven web is pattern bonded to obtain bonded areas have a different color versus the unbonded areas. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140343523 | HYDROENTANGLED FIBROUS STRUCTURES - A hydroentangled fibrous structure. The hydroentangled fibrous structure can be incorporated into an absorbent article. Methods of forming a hydroentangled fibrous structure are also provided. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342972 | ENCAPSULATES - The present application relates processes that can be used to produce encapsulated benefit agents comprising a core and a shell that encapsulates said core, encapsulated benefit agents produced by such process and products comprising such encapsulated benefit agents as well as methods of making and using such products. Such process can be used to produce particles that offer the desired protection and release benefits when used in a variety of products. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342965 | CLEANING COMPOSITION - A cleaning composition, specially designed to fight malodour, comprising a specific perfume and an alpha-amylase with at least 90% identity with an alpha-amylase selected from the alpha-amylase of SEQ ID NO:1 and the alpha-amylase of SEQ ID NO:2. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342964 | POUCH COMPRISING A CLEANING COMPOSITION - A pouch comprising a water-soluble film and a cleaning composition, the cleaning composition being at least partially encompassed within the water-soluble film, wherein the water-soluble film comprises at least 50% by weight of a water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin, the resin having an average viscosity in a range of 10 cP to 30 cP and a degree of hydrolysis in a range of 84% to 98%, and wherein the cleaning composition comprises an alpha-amylase with at least 90% identity with an alpha-amylase selected from the alpha-amylase of SEQ ID NO:1 and the alpha-amylase of SEQ ID NO:2. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342895 | Methods and Apparatuses for Folding Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure relates systems and methods for folding absorbent articles advancing in a converting line. The folding processes and apparatuses herein may be configured with tucker blades that are configured to maximize the period of time wherein the leading edges of the tucker blades move at maximum speeds during the folding process. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342894 | Methods and Apparatuses for Folding Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for manufacturing absorbent articles. More particularly, the systems and methods for folding absorbent articles advancing in a converting line may be configured with tucker blades that prevent opposing end regions of absorbent articles from colliding directly with each other as the absorbent articles are being folded. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140341834 | Hair Thickening Compositions and Methods of Use - Provided is a method for increasing hair shaft diameter, the method including applying a hair care composition to a region of the hair, wherein the hair care composition includes from about 0.05% to about 0.5% resorcinol and from about 1% to about 1.7% of a rheology modifier. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140341833 | Hair Thickening Compositions and Methods of Use - Provided is a method for increasing hair shaft diameter, the method including applying a hair care composition to a region of the hair, wherein the hair care composition includes from about 1.5% to about 3% resorcinol and from about 0.1% to about 10% of a rheology modifier. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140341832 | Hair Thickening Compositions and Methods of Use - Provided is a method for increasing hair shaft diameter, the method including applying a hair care composition to a region of the hair, wherein the hair care composition includes from about 0.01% to about 10% of hops, wherein the hops is first extracted in glycerin; and from about 0.1% to about 10% of a rheology modifier. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140341831 | Hair Thickening Compositions and Methods of Use - Provided is a method for increasing hair shaft diameter, the method including applying a hair care composition to a region of the hair, wherein the hair care composition includes from about 0.01% to about 5% of chlorinated resorcinol; and from about 0.1% to about 10% of a rheology modifier. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140339046 | Methods and Apparatuses for Rejecting Defective Absorbent Articles from a Converting Line - The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for rejecting defective absorbent articles from a converting line. At a downstream portion of a converting process, the continuous length of absorbent articles may be subjected to a final knife and cut to create separate and discrete absorbent articles in the form of diapers. From the final knife, the discrete absorbent articles may then advance in a first direction on a first carrier. A pneumatic system may be activated to redirect the leading end portion of a defective absorbent article advancing from the first carrier, while upstream of a second carrier. In turn, the redirected leading end portion of the defective absorbent article is transferred from the first carrier to a third carrier. And the third carrier advances the defective absorbent article with the third carrier along the reject article transport path away from the converting process. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140338134 | ENCAPSULATES - The present application relates processes that can be used to produce encapsulated benefit agents comprising a core and a shell that encapsulates said core, encapsulated benefit agents produced by such process and products comprising such encapsulated benefit agents as well as methods of making and using such products. Such process can be used to produce particles that offer the desired protection and release benefits when used in a variety of products. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140336997 | Method for Evaluating and Configuring Label Application Processes - A method for configuring a package labeler, and or labeling process including: providing a package defined as a computed mesh; providing a computed mesh description of a package labeler; providing operational parameters of a labeling operation for the package; simulating the interaction of the package and the package labeler according to the operational parameters of the labeling operation, the computed mesh of the package labeler and the computed mesh of the package; determining the location and/or deformation of the package mesh during at least a portion of the simulated interaction; and confirming, rejecting, or configuring the package labeler according to the determined location(s). | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140336606 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH DUAL CORE - An absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has an upper layer and a lower layer. The lower layer has two density zones. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140336605 | Apertured Nonwoven Materials and Methods For Forming The Same - The present disclosure is generally directed, in part, to a selectively apertured nonwoven material forming a portion of a disposable absorbent article. The nonwoven material comprises a layer of bicomponent fibers, and a plurality of apertures formed in the layer of bicomponent fibers. Each aperture has a major axis and a minor axis. Each major axis is larger than each minor axis. Each major axis has a length of greater than about 1.5 mm and less than about 10 mm and each minor axis has a length of greater than about 0.4 mm and less than about 1.25 mm. The nonwoven material has a basis weight of less than 25 gsm, but greater than 10 gsm. The layer of bicomponent fibers has an effective open area greater than about 3% but less than about 30%. The apertures have an aperture area greater than about 0.5 mm | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140336275 | Modular Emulsion-Based Product Differentiation - A micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion is provided. In some examples, the micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion can include at least two internal phases and an external phase. A method of producing a micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion is also disclosed herein. A method of providing a stable, custom cosmetic composition is also disclosed herein. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335534 | Method And System For Identifying A Biomarker Indicative Of Health Condition - By designing a retrogression-progression model in combination with oral microbial community analysis, the present invention provides a method of identifying a biomarker indicative of a subject mammal's condition, wherein the condition is selected from presence of the first disease, severity of the first disease, sensitivity to the first disease, and combinations thereof. The present invention further provides a computer-aided system of identifying a biomarker indicative of a subject mammal's condition. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335219 | Low Constant Pressure Injection Molding System With Variable-Position Molding Cavities - A variable-position mold system with a plurality of injection systems operable to deliver molten material at a substantially constant pressure of between about 6.89 megapascals (1,000 psi) and about 103.42 megapascals (15,000 psi) to a set of mold cavities of at least one multi-cavity injection mold insert when in fluid communication therewith. The multi-cavity injection mold inserts have a thermal conductivity of greater than 30 BTU/HR FT ° F., and have little or no cooling channels therein. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335167 | Consumer Products Comprising Silane-Modified Oils - A consumer product comprises silane-modified oil comprising a hydrocarbon chain selected from the group consisting of: a saturated oil, an unsaturated oil, and mixtures thereof; and at least one hydrolysable silyl group covalently bonded to the hydrocarbon chain. The silane-modified oil is substantially stripped of substantially stripped of reagents prior to formulating into the consumer products, such that the silane-modified oil comprises less than about 10%, preferably less than about 5%, preferably less than about 1%, preferably less than about 0.1%, by weight of said silane-modified oil, of residual reagent comprising silicon. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335042 | HAIR CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING SILICONE GRAFTED STARCH - A hair care composition having from about 0.05% to about 15% of silicone grafted tapioca starch. The hair care composition further includes a gel matrix phase. The gel matrix has from about 0.1% to about 20% of one or more high melting point fatty compounds, from about 0.1% to about 10% of a cationic surfactant system, and at least about 20% of an aqueous carrier, by weight of said hair care composition. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335041 | SHAMPOO COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention relates to a shampoo composition and methods of using the same. The shampoo composition includes a silicone grafted tapioca starch, a detersive surfactant, a cationic conditioning polymer, and a carrier. The shampoo composition can provide both conditioning and volume benefits. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335040 | METHOD OF PROVIDING CLEANNESS TO HAIR AND/OR SCALP - Disclosed is a method of providing cleanness to hair and/or scalp, for example, providing hair volume and/or providing less oiliness on hair and/or scalp, by applying a hair care composition comprising cationic surfactants, high melting point fatty compounds, metal pyrithione, and metal salts other than metal pyrithiones. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335036 | HAIR CARE CONDITIONING COMPOSITION COMPRISING HISTIDINE - A hair care composition having from about from about 0.025% to about 0.25% by weight of the composition of histidine. The hair care composition further includes a gel matrix phase. The gel matrix has from about 0.1% to about 20% of one or more high melting point fatty compounds, from about 0.1% to about 10% of a C22 cationic surfactant system, and at least about 20% of an aqueous carrier, by weight of said hair care composition. The present invention may further comprise a deposition polymer. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335035 | Consumer Products Comprising Silane-Modified Oils - A consumer product comprises silane-modified oil comprising a hydrocarbon chain selected from the group consisting of: a saturated oil, an unsaturated oil, and mixtures thereof; and at least one hydrolysable silyl group covalently bonded to the hydrocarbon chain. The consumer product further comprises a particulate benefit agent. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335034 | Consumer Products Comprising Silane-Modified Oils - A consumer product comprises silane-modified oil comprising a hydrocarbon chain selected from the group consisting of: a saturated oil, an unsaturated oil, and mixtures thereof; and at least one hydrolysable silyl group covalently bonded to the hydrocarbon chain. The consumer product further comprises a preservative. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335033 | Consumer Products Comprising Silane-Modified Oils - A consumer product comprises silane-modified oil comprising a hydrocarbon chain selected from the group consisting of: a saturated oil, an unsaturated oil, and mixtures thereof; and at least one hydrolysable silyl group covalently bonded to the hydrocarbon chain. The consumer product further comprises a perfume. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335032 | Consumer Products Comprising Silane-Modified Oils - A consumer product comprises silane-modified oil comprising a hydrocarbon chain selected from the group consisting of: a saturated oil, an unsaturated oil, and mixtures thereof; and at least one hydrolysable silyl group covalently bonded to the hydrocarbon chain. The consumer product further comprises a hydroxyl functional organic species and is substantially free of silica particles. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335030 | Modular Emulsion-Based Product Differentiation - A micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion is provided. In some examples, the micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion can include at least two internal phases and an external phase. A method of producing a micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion is also disclosed herein. A method of providing a stable, custom cosmetic composition is also disclosed herein. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140331859 | METHOD OF FILTERING AIR - A method for filtering air of about 1 to about 10 microns particles at a greater than 40% filtering efficiency is provided. The method includes providing an air filtering device comprising a base, a fan functionally attached to the base, an air filter releasably attached to the base, and a substantially air impermeable outer sleeve; and activating the device for at least about 20 minutes. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140331625 | AIR FILTERING DEVICE - A device for filtering air comprising a base, a fan functionally attached to the base, an air filter releasably attached to the base, and a substantially air impermeable outer sleeve is provided. | 11-13-2014 |
