Patents Assigned to Elizabeth Arden Company
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Patent number: 6510366Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for customizing a cosmetic product at the point of sale to a customer. The apparatus includes a program for receiving external information on at least one of the customer's skin properties and converting the information to a corresponding formula. A formulation unit is provided for preparing the corresponding formula. This unit includes a mechanism for receiving the corresponding formula as a set of operating instructions, reservoirs for containing different cosmetic chemical compositions, pumps and a mechanism for activating the pumps to dose the chemical compositions into a common dosing chamber in a manner determined by the operating instructions. Importantly, the pumps must have pistons capable of reciprocating and rotating motion.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Liam Anthony Murray, Michael Statham
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Publication number: 20020130442Abstract: An apparatus, mold assembly and related method for manufacturing a personalized lipstick is described, the apparatus including a housing or cabinet, a plurality of different color blends each held within a separate pot fitted with a dispensing system, an ultrasonic wave heating/mixing probe, a mold assembly held within the probe and a transport rail for moving the probe from one station to another within the housing. The lipstick mold assembly includes a sheath containing a solidified base wax formed with a well for receiving color pigments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Applicant: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Michael Statham, Liam Anthony Murray
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Patent number: 6062391Abstract: A packaged cosmetic product is provided which includes a transparent cosmetic composition, a container for holding the composition and a carton surrounding the container. In a preferred embodiment, the container has a front and rear wall, the front wall being transparent while the rear wall is etched along a portion of its surface. A front wall of the container is transparent while a rear wall is etched along a portion of the surface. The carton has parallel anterior and posterior walls, each with a window cut through their respective surfaces. These windows are preferably of substantially equivalent shape, are bordered on the carton surface by a complementary shaped pattern, are aligned along a common axis and frame the translucent portion. Particularly preferred are windows in the shape of half leaves complemented by symmetrical half leaves embossed or printed on the container surface adjacent the windows. The etched portion is preferably patterned also as a leaf of generally similar design.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1999Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Michelle Nahum-Albright
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Patent number: 6039935Abstract: A cosmetic sunscreen composition is provided which includes at least one organic sunscreen, a crosslinked non-emulsifying siloxane elastomer, a volatile siloxane and water. The composition is an oil-in-water emulsion to provide an aesthetically pleasing light skinfeel and rich viscosity, even in the presence of greater than 25% sunscreen oils.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1999Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Fatemeh Mohammadi
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Patent number: 5945112Abstract: A method is provided for obtaining a customized skin foundation product to cover human skin imperfections. The steps include spectrophometrically measuring a customer's normal skin to obtain normal skin coloration values of lightness, redness and yellowness respectively denoted as L, a and b units. Thereafter the normal skin coloration values are converted through calculation to a modified value determined by a set program correcting L, a and b values. Based on the modified value the next step is formulating a facial foundation having color pursuant to the modified value. Adjustments are provided for redness and yellowness according to a set of schedules determined by the b/a ratio. Normally the measurement and skin imperfection determination are performed by a licensed dermatologist. Formulation and adjustment is is conducted at a site remote from the dermatologist office or place where the customer is measured and evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1998Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Madeline Demayo Flynn, Richard Tyson Rigg, Jason Oliver Hendry
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Patent number: 5935584Abstract: A cosmetic product formed as a multi-compartment dispenser is provided wherein an aqueous and an anhydrous composition are stored in separate compartments. The anhydrous composition includes ascorbic acid delivered in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The aqueous composition includes an alkaline agent present to cause a rise in pH of the anhydrous composition as both compositions are blended together after being dispensed from their respective compartments.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1994Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Elizabeth Arden CompanyInventors: Angel Augusto Guerrero, Anthony Vargas, Alan Joel Meyers
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Patent number: 5903465Abstract: A machine is provided for customizing a cosmetic product at point of sale to a customer. The dispensing machine of the invention includes a mechanism for receiving operating instructions about a customer's optimal formula; a series of dispensers each containing a different cosmetic composition; a mechanism for activating dosing to a common dosing chamber of certain of the cosmetic compositions and at certain concentrations as determined by the operating instructions; and a mechanism for delivering the dosed formula into a container to the customer as a cosmetic product. Other advantageous features include a temperature regulation system, dual pumps of different capacity for obtaining highly accurate dosing, a bar code labeling system, and a telemodem for remote reporting of machine failure, empty dispensers and customer information.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1993Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Elizabeth Arden CompanyInventor: Richard William Brown
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Patent number: 5891451Abstract: A method and composition is provided for treating skin conditions including those arising from dermatologic disorders, chronoaging and environmental abuse. Non-ring esterified C.sub.11 -C.sub.30 alkyl or alkenyl esters of salicylic acid are used as the active component in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Most preferred is tridecyl salicylate.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Angel Augusto Guerrero, Peter Ladislaus Dorogi, Thomas Charles Klepacky
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Patent number: 5741497Abstract: A method and composition is provided for treating skin conditions including those arising from dermatologic disorders, chronoaging and environmental abuse. Non-ring esterified C.sub.11 -C.sub.30 alkyl or alkenyl esters of salicylic acid are used as the active component in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Most preferred is tridecyl salicylate.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Elizabeth Arden CompanyInventors: Angel Augusto Guerrero, Peter Ladislaus Dorogi, Thomas Charles Klepacky
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Patent number: 5728732Abstract: A method and composition is provided for treating skin conditions including those arising from dermatologic disorders, chronoaging and environmental abuse. Non-ring esterified C.sub.11 -C.sub.30 alkyl or alkenyl esters of salicylic acid in combination with a retinol C.sub.18 -C.sub.30 fatty acid ester used as the active components are applied to the skin in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Most preferred as the salicylate ester is tridecyl salicylate and as the retinol fatty acid ester is retinyl linoleate.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Michael Corey, Angel Augusto Guerrero
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Patent number: D442488Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Cecile LePage
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Patent number: D442490Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Cecile LePage
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Patent number: D442491Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, a division of Conopco, IncInventor: Cecile LePage
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Patent number: D403124Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1994Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Susan Regina Wacker
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Patent number: D417155Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1997Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Elizabeth Arden CompanyInventor: Susan R. Wacker
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Patent number: D429161Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Elizabeth Arden CompanyInventor: Cecile LePage
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Patent number: D429163Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Divison of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Cecile LePage
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Patent number: D429167Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, division of Conopco Inc.Inventor: Cecile LePage
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Patent number: D429650Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Cecile LePage
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Patent number: D434671Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventor: Cecile LePage