Patents by Inventor Anne M. Laughlin

Anne M. Laughlin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for bleaching chemically tanned skin and discolored nails
    Patent number: 6325783
    Abstract: In a process for bleaching chemically tanned skin and discolored nails, a bleaching composition is applied to the skin or nails to be bleached or lightened. The applied composition may be left undisturbed or may be rubbed into the skin continuously. The treatment period is about 30 seconds to 10 minutes in the case of skin, and about 5 minutes to 30 minutes in the case of nails. Thereafter the applied composition is removed from the skin or nails by a combination of towel wiping and water rinsing. The bleaching composition may include a bleaching agent comprising hydrogen peroxide and may include an activator comprising ammonium bicarbonate. The bleaching composition may also include an exfoliant comprising fine abrasive particles such as ground walnut shells, pumice or sand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Laughlin Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anne M. Laughlin, Thomas J. Laughlin
  • Process for bleaching chemically tanned skin and discolored nails
    Patent number: 6322544
    Abstract: In a process for bleaching chemically tanned skin and discolored nails, a bleaching composition is applied to the skin or nails to be bleached or lightened. The applied composition may be left undisturbed or may be rubbed into the skin continuously. The treatment period is about 30 seconds to 10 minutes in the case of skin, and about 5 minutes to 30 minutes in the case of nails. Thereafter the applied composition is removed from the skin or nails by a combination of towel wiping and water rinsing. The bleaching composition may include a bleaching agent comprising hydrogen peroxide and may include an activator comprising ammonium bicarbonate. The bleaching composition may also include an exfoliant comprising fine abrasive particles such as ground walnut shells, pumice or sand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventors: Anne M. Laughlin, Thomas J. Laughlin
  • Process for bleaching chemically tanned skin and discolored nails
    Patent number: 6117118
    Abstract: In a process for bleaching chemically tanned skin and discolored nails, a bleaching composition is applied to the skin or nails to be bleached or lightened. The applied composition may be left undisturbed or may be rubbed into the skin continuously. The treatment period is about 30 seconds to 10 minutes in the case of skin, and about 5 minutes to 30 minutes in the case of nails. Thereafter the applied composition is removed from the skin or nails by a combination of towel wiping and water rinsing. The bleaching composition may include a bleaching agent comprising hydrogen peroxide and may include an activator comprising ammonium bicarbonate. The bleaching composition may also include an exfoliant comprising fine abrasive particles such as ground walnut shells, pumice or sand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Laughlin Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anne M. Laughlin, Thomas J. Laughlin