Patents by Inventor Bob Walke

Bob Walke 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).

  • METHODS OF TREATING SKIN WITH AROMATIC SKIN-ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
    Publication number: 20190314295
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle on skin. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle a composition comprising an effective amount of 1,4-dioxacycloheptadecane-5,17-dione and methyl 3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentanecarboxylate to reduce matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-9 activity in the skin, wherein topical application of the composition reduces MMP-9 activity in the skin and reduces the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle on the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Bob WALKE, Cristie GOMEZ, Tiffany CARLE, Michelle HINES
  • COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160000688
    Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic composition useful for the cleansing, moisturizing, and/or treating, toning, or soothing of skin or hair. Also disclosed are methods of using the cosmetic compositions and kits and containers comprising the cosmetic composition. The cosmetic compositions described herein are a combination of conditioning agents, thickening agents, structuring agents, fragrances, UV absorption agents, pH adjusters, moisturizing agents, preservatives, and salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kathleen CUMMINGS, Daniel RAMIREZ, Linda HART, Ricky MENDOZA, Bob WALKE
  • COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150366784
    Abstract: Disclosed are cosmetic composition useful for the cleansing, moisturizing, and/or treating or soothing of skin or hair. Also disclosed are methods of using the cosmetic compositions and kits and containers comprising the cosmetic composition. The cosmetic compositions described herein are a combination of conditioning agents, thickening agents, fragrances, UV absorption agents, pH adjusters, moisturizing agents, preservatives, and salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Ramirez, Bob Walke, Mauricio Castro
  • SKIN MOISTURIZER
    Publication number: 20150157551
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin care composition and corresponding methods for its use comprising water, a cationic surfactant, an occlusive skin conditioning agent, a humectant skin conditioning agent, and a silicone containing compound. The composition is dermatologically acceptable and is capable of moisturizing skin for at least twelve hours after topical application to skin even after multiple washings of the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Bob WALKE
  • Skin moisturizer
    Patent number: 8986720
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin care composition and corresponding methods for its use comprising water, a cationic surfactant, an occlusive skin conditioning agent, a humectant skin conditioning agent, and a silicone containing compound. The composition is dermatologically acceptable and is capable of moisturizing skin for at least twelve hours after topical application to skin even after multiple washings of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Bob Walke
  • SKIN MOISTURIZER
    Publication number: 20130225693
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin care composition and corresponding methods for its use comprising water, a cationic surfactant, an occlusive skin conditioning agent, a humectant skin conditioning agent, and a silicone containing compound. The composition is dermatologically acceptable and is capable of moisturizing skin for at least twelve hours after topical application to skin even after multiple washings of the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventor: Bob Walke
  • Methods of treating skin with aromatic skin-active ingredients
    Patent number: 8399521
    Abstract: A method for treating skin, reducing oxidative damage to a skin cell, reducing lipoxygenase (LO) activity in a skin cell, reducing cyclooxygenase (COX) activity in a skin cell, reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?) in a skin cell, or reduction matrix metalloproteinase enzyme activity in a skin cell comprising contacting skin or a skin cell with an aromatic skin-active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Walke, Cristie Gomez, Tiffany C. Florence, Michelle D. Hines
  • SKIN MOISTURIZER AND WASHING FORMULATION
    Publication number: 20110142965
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid skin cleansing and moisturizing composition comprising a skin moisturizing agent, a cationic guar gum, an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and a non-lipid structuring agent, wherein the composition is dermatologically acceptable and formulated as a rinse-off composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Bob Walke
  • METHODS OF TREATING SKIN WITH AROMATIC SKIN-ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
    Publication number: 20100249222
    Abstract: A method for treating skin, reducing oxidative damage to a skin cell, reducing lipoxygenase (LO) activity in a skin cell, reducing cyclooxygenase (COX) activity in a skin cell, reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?) in a skin cell, or reduction matrix metalloproteinase enzyme activity in a skin cell comprising contacting skin or a skin cell with an aromatic skin-active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Walke, Cristi Gomez, Tiffany C. Florence, Michelle D. Hines
  • METHODS OF TREATING SKIN WITH AROMATIC SKIN-ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
    Publication number: 20090197939
    Abstract: A method for treating skin, reducing oxidative damage to a skin cell, reducing lipoxygenase (LO) activity in a skin cell, reducing cyclooxygenase (COX) activity in a skin cell, reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?) in a skin cell, or reduction matrix metalloproteinase enzyme activity in a skin cell comprising contacting skin or a skin cell with an aromatic skin-active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Bob Walke, Cristi Gomez, Tiffany C. Florence, Michelle D. Hines