Patents by Inventor Christine Dupuis

Christine Dupuis 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).

  • Publication number: 20150044154
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous fibres, in particular human hair, comprising at least one anionic, nonionic, amphoteric or zwitterionic fixing polymer and at least one compound of the ceramide type as well as to the method of treatment using this composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Christine DUPUIS, Claude DUBIEF, Isabelle CRETOIS, Damarys BRAIDA-VALERIO
  • Publication number: 20110286940
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous fibres, in particular human hair, comprising at least one anionic, nonionic, amphoteric or zwitterionic fixing polymer and at least one compound of the ceramide type as well as to the method of treatment using this composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Christine DUPUIS, Claude Dubief, Isabelle Cretois, Dumarys Braida-Valerio
  • Publication number: 20110008274
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous fibres, in particular hair, comprising at least one fixing polymer and at least one amphoteric starch and the process for treatment of keratinous fibres using said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Christine DUPUIS
  • Publication number: 20080035166
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol device containing a hair composition for hair styling which comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, at least one copolymer based on N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole units having a molecular weight greater than 100 KDaltons, and dimethyl ether as propelling agent. The invention also relates to the use of this device and to a method of hair treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Christine Dupuis, Jonathan Gawtrey
  • Publication number: 20080038217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions comprising at least one specific silicone/acrylate copolymer and at least one nonionic polymer comprising at least one vinyllactam unit. The present invention is also directed to a processes, in particular a process for fixing and/or holding the hairstyle comprising the in use of said composition, as well as to the use of this composition for the manufacture of a cosmetic formulation intended in particular for holding and/or shaping the hairstyle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Christine Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20070272265
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one film-forming polymer (A) chosen so that a material, obtained by drying the at least one polymer (A) in an aqueous or alcoholic medium at ambient temperature and at a relative humidity of 50%±5%, exhibits a mechanical profile defined by at least: (a) an elongation at break (?b) of greater than or equal to 160%; (b) an instantaneous recovery (Ri) of from 25 and to 70% after an elongation of 150%; and (c) a recovery (R300) at 300 seconds of from 30 and to 100% after an elongation of 150%; wherein the at least one film-forming polymer (A) comprises at least one monomeric residue comprising an unsaturated acid unit, the acid number of which is greater than 82. Processes for obtaining such cosmetic compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Christine Dupuis, Henri Samain, Bertrand Lion
  • Publication number: 20060188466
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous fibres, in particular hair, comprising at least one fixing polymer and at least one amphoteric starch and the process for treatment of keratinous fibres using said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Christine Dupuis
  • Patent number: 7029661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sprayable or vaporizable cosmetic composition, in particular in the form of an aerosol, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic medium, at least one fixing and/or conditioning polymer and at least one alkyl acrylate/alkyl methacrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Christine DuPuis
  • Publication number: 20050112159
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous fibres, in particular hair, comprising at least one fixing polymer and at least one amphoteric starch and the process for treatment of keratinous fibres using said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Christine Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6896878
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sprayable or vaporizable cosmetic composition, in particular in the form of an aerosol, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic medium, at least one fixing and/or conditioning polymer and at least one alkyl acrylate/alkyl methacrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventor: Christine Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20050058617
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous fibres, in particular hair, comprising at least one fixing polymer and at least one amphoteric starch and the process for treatment of keratinous fibres using said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Christine Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20050058616
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous fibres, in particular hair, comprising at least one fixing polymer and at least one amphoteric starch and the process for treatment of keratinous fibres using said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Christine Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20040241125
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least a film-forming polymer (A) with particular characteristics and at least an additive (B), the latter being selected such that the film formed on the hair after the cosmetic composition has been applied retains its mechanical properties whatever the hygrometric conditions. The invention also concerns a hair care or hair styling method using said composition and its use for the formulation of cosmetic products such as lacquers, sprays or foams, for hair care or hair styling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL, S.A.
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Christine Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6803047
    Abstract: A topical composition containing an aqueous gel which contains a hydrophilic gelling material, wherein the gel has at least one of the following properties: an initial viscosity V0 ranging from 3000 to 50,000 Pa.s, wherein the initial viscosity is stable up to a shear strain C1, a viscosity V2 after shear at a strain C2, wherein a ratio of V0/V2 is greater than or equal to 1000, and a difference of C2-C1 is less than or equal to 100 Pa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Christine Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20040180023
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratinous fibres, in particular hair, comprising at least one fixing polymer and at least one amphoteric starch and the process for treatment of keratinous fibres using said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL, S.A.
    Inventor: Christine Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20040161387
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol device containing a hair composition for hair styling which comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, at least one copolymer based on N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole units having a molecular weight greater than 100 KDaltons, and dimethyl ether as propelling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Christine Dupuis, Jonathan Gawtrey
  • Patent number: 6767532
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition pressurized as an aerosol in the presence of a propellant and forming a mousse, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one associative polyurethane and at least one anionic polymer, and to the use of an associative polyurethane in order to improve the properties of mousses based on anionic polymer and propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oréal
    Inventors: Christine Dupuis, Claude Dubief
  • Patent number: 6749837
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least a film-forming polymer (A) with particular characteristics and at least an additive (B), the latter being selected such that the film formed on the hair after the cosmetic composition has been applied retains its mechanical properties whatever the hygrometric condition. The invention also concerns a hair care or hair styling method using said composition and its use for the formulation of cosmetic products such as lacquers, sprays or foams, for hair care or hair styling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Christine Dupuis
  • Patent number: 6723312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sprayable or vaporizable cosmetic composition, in particular in the form of an aerosol, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic medium, at least one fixing and/or conditioning polymer and at least one alkyl acrylate/alkyl methacrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Christine Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20040071652
    Abstract: The invention concerns a foam-like cosmetic hair composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least a thickening polymer with an aminoplast-ether skeleton. The invention also concerns its use for making a hair formulation such as hair care products, hair conditioning products or hair fixing and/or hair styling products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Christine Dupuis, Patrick Minou