Patents Examined by Jyothsna Venkat
  • Patent number: 10709657
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to hair styling compositions and products comprising the hair styling compositions. The hair styling compositions include: one or more soft latex film-forming polymers having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 35° C. or less; one or more hard latex film-forming polymers having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 35° C. or more; less than 15 wt. % of water; and at least 80 wt. % of one or more organic solvents, wherein the composition has a shear viscosity of up to about 70 cP at 23° C. The compositions may further comprise one or more propellants, and are useful in products such as aerosol hair sprays, pump hair sprays, hair mousses, hair foams, hair gels, etc. The disclosure further relates to methods for styling the hair using the compositions and products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Siliu Tan, Nghi Nguyen, Jim Singer, Xian Zhi Zhou
  • Patent number: 10702464
    Abstract: A hair fiber treating method not containing a fixing step, comprising, applying to the hair fibers at least one reducing composition, free of ceramide, comprising at least one reducing agent; and raising the temperature of the hair fibers using a heating iron at temperature of at least 60° C., wherein the temperature of the hair fibers are raised before or after the hair fibers are optionally rinsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Thomas Fondin, Anne Sabbagh
  • Patent number: 10702461
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an agent for the oxidative changing of the colour of keratin fibres, containing—in relation to its total weight— (a) one or more percompounds from the group of sodium percarbonate, potassium percarbonate, sodium perborate and potassium perborate in a total amount of from about 0.5 to about 14.0% by weight, and (b) one or more persulfates from the group of ammonium persulfate, potassium persulfate, and sodium persulfate in a total amount of from about 5.0 to about 60.0% by weight, and (c) less than about 10.0% by weight water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Udo Erkens, Torsten Lechner
  • Patent number: 10687594
    Abstract: Method for colouring hair wherein a first composition comprising at least one cationic polymer and a second composition comprising at least one anionic polymer are alternately applied to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Noxell Corporation
    Inventors: Matija Crne, Lars Siegfried Dähne, Gabriella Egri, Christian Funk, Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Klaus Hilbig, Moritz Klickermann, Tatjana Schafer
  • Patent number: 10681971
    Abstract: Method for colouring hair wherein a first composition comprising at least one cationic polymer and a second composition comprising at least one anionic polymer are alternately applied to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Noxell Corporation
    Inventors: Matija Crne, Lars Siegfried Dähne, Gabriella Egri, Christian Funk, Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Klaus Hilbig, Moritz Klickermann, Tatjana Schafer
  • Patent number: 10682305
    Abstract: A composition for providing a film on keratin fibres comprises: a film-forming aminosilicone polymer; a silicone resin which is a MQ resin; a thickening system comprising a deposition enhancer and a thickening polymer; and a solvent. Also, associated methods, kits and uses are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Noxell Corporation
    Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Tatjana Schaefer, Andreas Flohr, Marianna Forgione, Matija Crne, Yonus Gizaw, Ursula Christina Glaser
  • Patent number: 10668007
    Abstract: A method for providing a film comprising pigment on keratin fibres comprises: (a) applying a composition to hair, wherein the composition comprises: an aminosilicone polymer, wherein the aminosilicone polymer comprises amino sidechains, and wherein the aminosilicone polymer has a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 Dalton to 60,000 Dalton; a silicone resin which is a MQ resin; a thickening system comprising a thickening polymer; one or more pigments or one or more coloured materials; a solvent; and subsequently (b) applying a coating formulation onto the hair, wherein the coating formulation comprises a silicone resin and a volatile solvent; wherein the keratin fibres are not rinsed between steps (a) and (b). Also associated kits and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Noxell Corporation
    Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Tatjana Schaefer, Andreas Flohr, Marianna Forgione, Matija Crne, Yonas Gizaw, Ursula Christina Glaser
  • Patent number: 10668004
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic preparation for temporary deformation of hair, which contains a combination of two specific copolymers. The cosmetic preparation provides an extremely good hold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Julia Bibiane Lange, Rene Scheffler, Diane Metten, Cyrielle Martinez
  • Patent number: 10660841
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions suitable for styling hair. Certain compositions comprise a. at least one alkoxysilane having at least one solubilizing functional group and at least one amino substituent; and b. at least one carboxylic acid-containing latex film former. The at least one alkoxysilane may be neutralized by the at least one carboxylic acid-containing latex film former. Also provided are method of using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Nghi Van Nguyen, Jim Mitchell Singer, Siliu Tan, Aditi Gogineni
  • Patent number: 10653607
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for temporarily reshaping keratin fibers is provided. In one example, the cosmetic composition contains: a) at least one non-cross-linked, hydrophobically modified (meth)acrylic acid copolymer b) at least one copolymer formed from at least one monomer (b1) selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl esters and methacrylic acid alkyl esters, and at least one amphoteric monomer (b2) of formula (I) wherein R1 stands for H or CH3, R2 and R3 independently of one another stand for optionally branched C1-10 alkyl and n stands for an integer from about 1 to about 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Julia Bibiane Lange, Diane Metten, Cyrielle Martinez
  • Patent number: 10653606
    Abstract: Cosmetic composition for the temporary shaping of keratinic fibers and methods using such cosmetic compositions are provided. In one example, a cosmetic composition for the temporary shaping of keratinic fibers includes a) at least one non-crosslinked, hydrophobically modified (meth)acrylic acid copolymer, and b) at least one quaternized cellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Julia Bibiane Lange, Diane Metten, Cyrielle Martinez
  • Patent number: 10653609
    Abstract: A method of using a hair care composition that cleans the hair and removes dirt and product build up, while also leaving the hair feeling clean, lightly conditioned and/or untangled, as demonstrated by the wet combing and hair feel tests. The hair care composition includes a surfactant, a rheology modifier, and an aqueous carrier, wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 2 to about 4 as measured by taking a direct pH measurement using a standard hydrogen electrode of the composition at 25° C. Additionally, the viscosity of the aqueous composition is from about 3,000 cP to about 15,000 cP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kelly Rose Kroger Lyons, Mikah Coffindaffer
  • Patent number: 10653610
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to anhydrous hair-treatment compositions. The anhydrous hair-treatment compositions typically include one or more bis-urea derivatives, hydrophobic silica aerogel, and one or more solvents, for example, ester oils and non-ester oil solvents. Additional components such as silicones, etc., can also be included. Kits comprising the hair-treatment compositions and methods of using the hair-treatment compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Marie Huynh, Anand Mahadeshwar, Miao Wang, Lisa Chuyin Ye-Tse, Bayle Augustin
  • Patent number: 10653600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least: (a) a supramolecular compound that may be obtained by reaction between: —at least one oil bearing at least one nucleophilic reactive function chosen from OH and NH2, and —at least one junction group capable of establishing hydrogen bonds with one or more partner junction groups, each pairing of a junction group involving at least three hydrogen bonds, the said junction group bearing at least one isocyanate or imidazole reactive function capable of reacting with the reactive function borne by the oil, the said junction group also comprising at least one unit of formula (I) or (II): (b) at least two distinct non-volatile silicone oils chosen from: i) phenyl silicone oils, in particular of formula (II) or (VII) below: ii) linear or cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMSs), iii) polydimethylsiloxanes comprising alkyl or alkoxy groups, which are pendent and/or at the end of the silicone chain, these group
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Nathalie Geffroy, Roberto Cavazzuti, Sylvie Manet, Florence Lahousse
  • Patent number: 10632051
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure is the use of a combination of succinic acid and ethylene carbonate in a hair bleaching agent to reduce the damage to keratinic fibers due to the oxidative hair lightening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Jing Hodes, Daniela Kessler-Becker
  • Patent number: 10617615
    Abstract: A method for styling hair comprising: —applying to hair a hair treatment composition comprising from 4 to 25 wt % a citric or aconitic acid and having a pH of from 1 to 3; —leaving the product on the hair for from 5 to 90 minutes; —rinsing the product from the hair; and —styling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Malcolm Murray, Prem Kumar Cheyalazhagan Paul
  • Patent number: 10617619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or more quaternary ester ammonium compounds (a), one or more amidoamine compounds (b), wherein the weight ratio between the one or more quaternary ester ammonium compounds (a) and the one or more amidoamine compounds (b) is within a range of 1:5 to 5:1, and one or more fatty alcohols (c). The present invention also relates to a composition that is solid at room temperature, to a hair conditioner composition and to a method to prepare the hair conditioner composition by dispersing the solid composition in water at moderate temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: KAO Corporation S.A.
    Inventors: Pilar Castan Barberan, Judit Rodriguez Costero
  • Patent number: 10617191
    Abstract: A nail gel removal method includes the steps of (a) absorbing warm water, which is water having a temperature higher than the room temperature, with the nail gel coated on the nail a user by soaking one or more nails in the warm water for three minutes or more; (b) softening the nail gel on the nail of the user until it is removable from the nail of the user; and (c) removing the softened nail gel from the nail of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: Lijuan Zhen
  • Patent number: 10617628
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers, cosmetic products, and methods for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers are provided herein. In one embodiment, a cosmetic composition for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers includes at least one uncrosslinked anionic polymer, at least one uncrosslinked cationic polymer, and water in a total amount of from about 80 to about 98% by weight, in relation to the total weight of the cosmetic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Marie Meisel
  • Patent number: 10596096
    Abstract: Agents for lightening keratinic fibers include at least two preparations (A) and (B) packaged separately from one another, of which preparation (A) includes at least one persulfate, a polysaccharide and a complexing agent, and preparation (B) includes at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Bernd Anderheggen, Konstantin Goutsis