Patents by Inventor Atsushi Uzu

Atsushi Uzu 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).

  • Antiperspirant and deodorant stick composition
    Publication number: 20050142085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to topical stick compositions. The stick composition contains an antiperspirant active, a structurant and a select amount of an unsaturated fatty acid. The composition preferably contains from 0.001% to less than 1% of unsaturated fatty acid. These compositions are aesthetically pleasing to the user, for example, by providing good skin feel when applied and does not leave a significant white residue on the skin of the user upon application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Takeuchi, Atsushi Uzu
  • Hair cosmetics
    Patent number: 6190648
    Abstract: In a hair cosmetic containing titanium-dioxide-coated mica, titanium-dioxide-coated mica with particle diameters of 20 &mgr;m or larger is used in a proportion not more than 10% by volume in the total volume of the titanium-dioxide-coated mica so that, when applied to hair, it may not impart an unnaturally glittering impression to the hair. To improve re-dispersibility of such a hair cosmetic, a carboxyvinyl polymer and an amphoteric macromolecule may be used in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Emiko Kouzu, Takashi Itou, Atsushi Uzu, Tadashi Nomura, Michiko Asami, Aya Hirano, Yoshiaki Itou