Barry T Reece

US Patent:

7066006, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Jul 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/188416

Inventors:

Elizabeth J. Buettner - Appleton WI, US
Benjamin J. Kruchoski - Appleton WI, US
Jason C. Cohen - Appleton WI, US
Barry T. Reece - DeSoto TX, US
Kimberly M. Geiser - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

G01N 33/34
G01N 33/36

US Classification:

73 7, 738657, 73866, 600306, 600557

Abstract:

Novel methods for measuring the soothing attributes of personal care compositions are disclosed. The methods disclosed are particularly suitable for measuring and comparing the soothing attributes of facial tissue to determine which facial tissue is most soothing to damaged skin. The methods include damaging the skin of a test subject to a predetermined amount, contacting a test facial tissue with the damaged skin, and rating the soothing attributes of the facial tissue. In a preferred embodiment, the amount of skin damage on the skin is determined by the test subject.

US Patent:

7155991, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Aug 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/195136

Inventors:

Elizabeth J. Buettner - Appleton WI, US
Benjamin J. Kruchoski - Appleton WI, US
Jason C. Cohen - Appleton WI, US
Barry T. Reece - DeSoto TX, US
Kimberly M. Geiser - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

G01N 33/34
G01N 33/36

US Classification:

738657, 73 7, 73866, 600557

Abstract:

Novel methods for measuring the soothing attributes of personal care compositions are disclosed. The methods disclosed are particularly suitable for measuring and comparing the soothing attributes of facial tissue to determine which facial tissue is most soothing to damaged skin. The methods include damaging the skin of a test subject to a predetermined amount, contacting a test facial tissue with the damage skin, and rating the soothing attributes of the facial tissue. In a preferred embodiment, the amount of skin damage on the skin is determined by the test subject.

US Patent:

20060191357, Aug 31, 2006

Filed:

May 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/415332

Inventors:

Bernard Minerath - Oshkosh WI, US
Elizabeth Buettner - Appleton WI, US
Benjamin Kruchoski - Appleton WI, US
Jason Cohen - Appleton WI, US
Barry Reece - DeSoto TX, US
Kimberly Geiser - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

G01N 33/00

US Classification:

073865700

Abstract:

Novel methods for measuring the soothing attributes of personal care compositions are disclosed. The methods disclosed are particularly suitable for measuring and comparing the soothing attributes of facial tissue to determine which facial tissue is most soothing to damaged skin. The methods include damaging the skin of a test subject to a predetermined amount, contacting a test facial tissue with the damaged skin, and rating the soothing attributes of the facial tissue. In a preferred embodiment, the amount of skin damage on the skin is determined by the test subject.