Melissa S Cline

US Patent:

7345014, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/152614

Inventors:

Diane Marie Keenan - Derby CT, US
Andre Marie Puleo - Stratford CT, US
Melissa Ann Cline - East Hartford CT, US
David Robert Williams - Monroe CT, US
Liam Anthony Murray - Monroe CT, US

Assignee:

Conopco, Inc. - Englewood Cliffs NJ

International Classification:

C11D 17/04
C11D 11/00

US Classification:

510141, 510142, 510156, 510439

Abstract:

A colored article suitable for cleansing skin having the general form of a fibrous bar is described. The article includes a solid or semi-solid lathering composition that at least partially incorporates a continuous fabricated polymeric network. The articles have a substantially red color defined by L*,a*,b* chromaticity values falling within a specific region of the CIE color space and exhibit a low tendency for discoloration in storage and use.

US Patent:

7348299, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/152600

Inventors:

Diane Marie Keenan - Derby CT, US
Andre Marie Puleo - Stratford CT, US
Melissa Ann Cline - East Hartford CT, US

Assignee:

Conopco, Inc. - Englewood Cliffs NJ

International Classification:

A61K 7/50

US Classification:

510141, 510144, 510146, 510155

Abstract:

An article especially suitable for cleansing skin having the general form of a fibrous cleansing bar is described which includes a hydrous lathering composition that at least partially incorporates a fabricated polymer network that is exposed either before or during use. The fibrous cleansing bar exhibits an enhanced release of hydrophobic organic benefit agents used to deliver sensory, skin care or other functional benefits.

US Patent:

20060281652, Dec 14, 2006

Filed:

Jun 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/152615

Inventors:

Diane Keenan - Derby CT, US
Andre Puleo - Stratford CT, US
Melissa Cline - East Hartford CT, US

International Classification:

A61K 8/02

US Classification:

510141000

Abstract:

A darkly colored article especially suitable for cleansing skin having the general form of a fibrous bar is described. The article includes a solid or semi-solid lathering composition that at least partially incorporates a continuous fabricated polymeric network. By including a network that has a CIE Lightness Value of less than about 50, especially an achromatic network, darkly colored cleansing articles can be provided that have minimum staining potential and exhibit good color stability during storage and use.