Patents by Inventor Desmond B. Hagan

Desmond B. Hagan 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).

  • Cleansing compositions based on C.sub.10 -C.sub.16 acyl lactylate
    Patent number: 5490955
    Abstract: The invention provides a cleansing composition, which comprises in addition to water, (a) from 10 to 30% by weight of one or more C.sub.6 to C.sub.16 acyl lactylates and (b) from 5 to 25% by weight of one or more co-surfactants, such as acyl taurates, isethionates, sarcosinates and sulphosuccinates. The cleansing compositions are primarily intended to be used as personal washing products, such as facial wash foams, bath foams and hair shampoos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Desmond B. Hagan, Peter Carter
  • Method for enhancing human skin elasticity by applying octanoyl lactylic acid thereto
    Patent number: 5427772
    Abstract: The use of acyl lactylates having a C.sub.4 to C.sub.16 acyl group or of compositions containing such acyl lactylates to enhance the elasticity of skin, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Desmond B. Hagan
  • Cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 5326565
    Abstract: Novel pseudoceramides are defined, together with their synthesis and compositions comprising them for topical application to human skin, hair and nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co.
    Inventors: Peter Critchley, Desmond B. Hagan, Susan E. Kirsch, David T. Parrott, Anthony V. Rawlings, Ian R. Scott, Anthony P. Taylor
  • Cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 5227503
    Abstract: The invention concerns 2-hydroxyalkenoic acids within a general formula ##STR1## where R' is chosen from: a. C.sub.w H.sub.2w,b. C.sub.y H.sub.2y-1, andc. C.sub.y H.sub.2y OZwhere Z is chosen from H, R" and (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR"R" is chosen from C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1 and (CH.sub.2).sub.n OC.sub.m H.sub.2m+1 ;w is an integer of from 1 to 25y is an integer of from 2 to 25m is an integer of from 1 to 4n is an integer of from 1 to 6Many compounds within the formula are novel and are claimed as such. The invention also provides a process for making the compounds, and compositions for topical application to human skin, hair or nails which contain compounds of the above formula and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Chesebrough Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Desmond B. Hagan, Andrew Joiner, Richard J. Curtis
  • Cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 5198210
    Abstract: Novel pseudoceramides are defined, together with their synthesis and compositions comprising them for topical application to human skin, hair and nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Critchley, Desmond B. Hagan, Susan E. Kirsch, David T. Parrot, Anthony V. Rawlings, Ian R. Scott, Anthony P. Taylor
  • Cosmetic composition comprising 2-hydroxyalkenoic acids or a mixture thereof
    Patent number: 5108751
    Abstract: The invention concerns 2-hydroxyalkenoic acids within a general formula ##STR1## where R' is chosen from:a. C.sub.w H.sub.2w,b. C.sub.y H.sub.2y-1, andc. C.sub.y H.sub.2y OZwherez is chosen from H, R" and (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR"R" is chosen from C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1 and (CH.sub.2).sub.n OC.sub.m H.sub.2m+1 ;w is an integer of from 1 to 25y is an integer of from 2 to 25m is an integer of from 1 to 4n is an integer of from 1 to 6Many compounds within the formula are novel and are claimed as such. The invention also provides a process for making the compounds, and compositions for topical application to human skin, hair or nails which contain compounds of the above formula and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Desmond B. Hagan, Andrew Joiner, Richard J. Curtis
  • Cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 5045308
    Abstract: An acid-soap complex comprises:(i) at least two 2-hydroxyalkanoic acid moieties of carbon chain length C.sub.m and C.sub.n respectively,where m and n have the same or different values, and each is an integer of from 6 to 28; and(ii) a cation;the complex having an elemental analysis of:(C.sub.m H.sub.2m-1/2 O.sub.3) (C.sub.n H.sub.2n-1/2 O.sub.3) Mwhere M is the cation.A process for preparing the complex and its use in compositions suitable for topical application to human skin, hair and nails is also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's U.S.A. Co.
    Inventors: Udo Spiegel, Desmond B. Hagan