IP Library Granted Patent US 11,877,981
Granted Patent B2
US 11,877,981 · App. 16/704,287 · Granted Jan 23, 2024

Container for personal health compositions

Inventors: Michael Devon Hayes (West Chester, OH); Leigh Mahoney (Liberty Township, OH); Lonnie Stuckert (Wilmington, OH); Greg Veintimilla (Maineville, OH); Gary Vernon (Sugar Hill, GA)
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
A61J1/03B29C49/0005C09B1/207A61J2200/50A61K9/08A61K31/4045
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Patent No.
US 11,877,981
App. No.
16/704,287
Granted
Jan 23, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A container for personal health compositions with melatonin. The container has a polyester and a colorant composition with at least two dyes and a pigment. The container can filter out the wavelengths of visible light that contribute to the photodegradation of melatonin during storage in normal factory or home light conditions.

Claims (17)

1. A product comprising:

(a) a container, wherein the container is a bottle that mitigates photodegradation of melatonin by selectively filtering or blocking light at wavelengths selected from about 470 nm to about 540 nm and from about 620 nm to about 640 nm, the container comprising:

(i) from about 98.94% to about 99.61%, by weight of the container, of a polyester;

(ii) a colorant composition comprising:

(1) from about 0.14% to about 0.30%, by weight of the container, of a first anthraquinone dye,

(2) from about 0.05% to about 0.08%, by weight of the container, of a second anthraquinone dye, and

(3) from about 0.20% to about 0.48%, by weight of the container, of titanium dioxide; and

(b) a liquid composition comprising melatonin.

2. The product of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition is an aqueous composition comprising melatonin.

3. The product of claim 1 , wherein the container absorbs, reflects, and blocks light in the range of about 190 nm to about 750 nm with 1% or less light transmission at a container thickness of 0.5 mm.

4. The product of claim 3 , wherein the container absorbs, reflects, and blocks light in the range of about 450 nm to about 650 nm with 1% or less light transmission at a container thickness of 0.5 mm.

5. The product of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition has a percent loss of melatonin of about 30% or less, by weight of initialmelatonin, after 100 days of exposure to factory or indoor light levels.

6. The product of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition has a percent loss of melatonin of about 15% or less, by weight of initial melatonin, after 100 days of exposure to factory or indoor light levels.

7. The product of claim 1 , wherein the container is formed by blow molding.

8. The product of claim 1 , wherein the container has a body wall with a thickness of from about 0.1 mm to about 10 mm.

9. The product of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises a botanical blend.

10. The product of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises the colorant composition at a let down ratio (LDR) of about 2% from masterbatch.

Assignments (5)
SUPPLEMENTAL TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 17, 2025
From: AVIENT CORPORATION; COLORMATRIX HOLDINGS, INC.; COLORMATRIX GROUP, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 071656/0450 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 12, 2025
From: AVIENT CORPORATION; COLORMATRIX HOLDINGS, INC.; COLORMATRIX GROUP, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 071574/0571 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 13, 2020
From: POLYONE CORPORATION
To: AVIENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053197/0141 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2020
From: VERNON, GARY C.
To: POLYONE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 052096/0742 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2020
From: HAYES, MICHAEL DEVON; MAHONEY, LEIGH; STUCKERT, LONNIE; VEINTIMILLA, GREG
To: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 052096/0751 →