Patents by Inventor Francis George Tatu

Francis George Tatu 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).

  • Patent number: 11470940
    Abstract: A formula delivery system can be used in conjunction with hair and scalp treatment appliances to supply a hair treatment formulation to the appliance. In one aspect, the formula delivery system delivers hair coloring formulation to the appliance. Formula delivery systems of the present disclosure generally include at least one fluid container configured to retain a volume of formulation for delivery of the formulation to a hair coloring appliance. In this regard, the formula delivery system may be configured to removably couple to an inlet member of the appliance that allows the appliance to draw the formulation from the fluid container for use within the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Carolina Canamaque, John Streeter, Richard Taylor, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee
  • Publication number: 20220218087
    Abstract: A formula delivery appliance generally includes a formula delivery head having features to mix, direct, and distribute formulation through nozzles to a desired location, such as the hair or scalp of a user. In this regard, the formula delivery head may include a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge the formulation at a desired flow rate. In some instances, the flow rate across the plurality of nozzles is controlled such that each nozzle has a flow rate within a specified percentage of the average flow rate across the plurality of nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Carolina Canamaque, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee, Mara Applebaum
  • Publication number: 20220202155
    Abstract: Hair coloring appliances include an elongate handle and a consumable assembly removably couplable to the handle. The consumable assembly has a manifold chamber with a fluid inlet in selective fluid communication with a first formulation fluid source, a plurality of outlet nozzles configured to discharge a first formulation from the manifold chamber, and a distribution protrusion extending into the manifold chamber and configured to direct the flow of the first formulation from the fluid inlet to each of the plurality of outlet nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Carolina Canamaque, John Streeter, Richard Taylor, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee, Mara Applebaum
  • Patent number: 11291284
    Abstract: A formula delivery appliance generally includes a formula delivery head having features to mix, direct, and distribute formulation through nozzles to a desired location, such as the hair or scalp of a user. In this regard, the formula delivery head may include a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge the formulation at a desired flow rate. In some instances, the flow rate across the plurality of nozzles is controlled such that each nozzle has a flow rate within a specified percentage of the average flow rate across the plurality of nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Carolina Canamaque, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee, Mara Applebaum
  • Patent number: 11278099
    Abstract: A formula delivery appliance can be used for treatment of the hair and scalp, such as an appliance used to color hair. The appliance may include a consumable assembly incorporating various components of the hair and scalp treatment appliance, a portion of which may be consumed and then replaced by a user. In this regard, the consumable assembly may include one or more formulation delivery packets, nozzles, manifold chambers, distribution protrusions, and the like. The hair treatment appliance may also include a rotatable coupling having a driven gear and a drive gear, where the driven gear may selectively engage the drive gear. In another aspect, the hair treatment appliance may also include a fluid container to retain a volume of formulation for delivery to the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Carolina Canamaque, John Streeter, Richard Taylor, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee, Mara Applebaum
  • Publication number: 20200217372
    Abstract: Formula delivery devices include a handle and a consumable assembly. The handle has a handle shell, and the consumable assembly is configured to be removably joined with the handle by insertion into the handle shell. The consumable assembly has a formulation container disposed in an elongate housing and is configured to contain a volume of a formulation. The formulation container is provided with a sealing member configured to enable fluid communication with the formulation container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Richard Taylor, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee, Carolina Canamaque
  • Patent number: 10632290
    Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises a collar assembly comprising a coupling portion proximate the second end and a first compression member configured to removably engage the coupling portion. The catheter assembly further comprises a wing assembly that includes a housing configured to at least partially receive a cannula. The wing assembly also comprises two or more wings extending radially from the housing and a second compression member configured to removably engage a coupling portion. A tube is configured to fluidly couple the collar assembly to the wing assembly, and wherein a portion of the tube is retained by the first and second compression members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Tessy Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Young, Francis George Tatu, Willie Werner, Vincent Pilletteri, Stafford Frearson, Mark Lattimore
  • Patent number: 10598230
    Abstract: A drive shaft coupling is provided, such as a coupling used with a formula delivery appliance. The drive shaft coupling generally includes a drive gear and a driven gear, with one of the drive gear and driven gear having a biasing member to allow axial translation. The drive shaft coupling is generally configured to transfer rotation from the drive gear to the driven gear. In one aspect, the drive shaft coupling is capable of alignment and coupling of the drive gear and driven gear upon the radial sliding of the coupling from a non-engagement position to an engagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Richard Taylor, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee, Carolina Canamaque
  • Publication number: 20190098974
    Abstract: A formula delivery system can be used in conjunction with hair and scalp treatment appliances to supply a hair treatment formulation to the appliance. In one aspect, the formula delivery system delivers hair coloring formulation to the appliance. Formula delivery systems of the present disclosure generally include at least one fluid container configured to retain a volume of formulation for delivery of the formulation to a hair coloring appliance. In this regard, the formula delivery system may be configured to removably couple to an inlet member of the appliance that allows the appliance to draw the formulation from the fluid container for use within the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Carolina Canamaque, John Streeter, Richard Taylor, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee
  • Publication number: 20190098975
    Abstract: A formula delivery appliance can be used for treatment of the hair and scalp, such as an appliance used to color hair. The appliance may include a consumable assembly incorporating various components of the hair and scalp treatment appliance, a portion of which may be consumed and then replaced by a user. In this regard, the consumable assembly may include one or more formulation delivery packets, nozzles, manifold chambers, distribution protrusions, and the like. The hair treatment appliance may also include a rotatable coupling having a driven gear and a drive gear, where the driven gear may selectively engage the drive gear. In another aspect, the hair treatment appliance may also include a fluid container to retain a volume of formulation for delivery to the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Carolina Canamaque, John Streeter, Richard Taylor, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee, Mara Applebaum
  • Publication number: 20190098976
    Abstract: A formula delivery appliance generally includes a formula delivery head having features to mix, direct, and distribute formulation through nozzles to a desired location, such as the hair or scalp of a user. In this regard, the formula delivery head may include a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge the formulation at a desired flow rate. In some instances, the flow rate across the plurality of nozzles is controlled such that each nozzle has a flow rate within a specified percentage of the average flow rate across the plurality of nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Carolina Canamaque, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee, Mara Applebaum
  • Publication number: 20190101170
    Abstract: A drive shaft coupling is provided, such as a coupling used with a formula delivery appliance. The drive shaft coupling generally includes a drive gear and a driven gear, with one of the drive gear and driven gear having a biasing member to allow axial translation. The drive shaft coupling is generally configured to transfer rotation from the drive gear to the driven gear. In one aspect, the drive shaft coupling is capable of alignment and coupling of the drive gear and driven gear upon the radial sliding of the coupling from a non-engagement position to an engagement position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Joseph W. Grez, Richard Taylor, Mark E. Bartlett, Scott P. Mosby, Joseph Michael Recco, Francis George Tatu, Adam Paul Vallee
  • Publication number: 20180028789
    Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises a collar assembly comprising a coupling portion proximate the second end and a first compression member configured to removably engage the coupling portion. The catheter assembly further comprises a wing assembly that includes a housing configured to at least partially receive a cannula. The wing assembly also comprises two or more wings extending radially from the housing and a second compression member configured to removably engage a coupling portion. A tube is configured to fluidly couple the collar assembly to the wing assembly, and wherein a portion of the tube is retained by the first and second compression members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Tessy Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Young, Francis George Tatu, Willie Werner, Vincent Pilletteri, Stafford Frearson, Mark Lattimore
  • Patent number: D877720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: EAROS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronnie Andre Madramotoo, Peter Ragonetti, Wayne J. Staab, John G. Aceti, Francis George Tatu