Patents by Inventor Fraser Ian Bell
Fraser Ian Bell 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).
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Patent number: 11879831Abstract: A method of measuring a wet friction of a bundle of hair, using a system which includes a friction probe having a contact surface and fitted with a weight in the range of from 10 g to 500 g, inclusive, a means for securing the bundle of hair, and a water bath, the friction probe being connected to a texture analyser, the method including the step of i) providing a bundle of hair fibres. The method also includes the steps of ii) aligning the bundle of hair fibres; iii) securing the bundle of hair fibres; iv) immersing the bundle of hair fibres under water in the water bath; v) contacting the bundle of hair fibres with the contact surface of the friction probe, which is fitted with the weight; vi) moving the probe along the hair fibres; and vii) recording the friction generated under step vi).Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Anthony Howard Barnes, Fraser Ian Bell, Colin Christopher David Giles, Sophia Paraskevi Clare Moghadam, Rongrong Zhou
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Patent number: 11559249Abstract: A method of measuring changes in hair movement characteristics, predictive of consumer response includes: i) providing an apparatus for measuring hair movement characteristics of hair; ii) measuring the hair movement characteristics using the apparatus to obtain a first hair movement characteristic; iii) applying a treatment to the hair or an assault to the hair; iv) measuring the hair movement characteristics using the apparatus after step iii) to obtain a second hair movement characteristic; v) comparing the first hair movement characteristic and the second hair movement characteristic; and vi) assessing a change in movement occurring as a result of the application of the treatment or the assault.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Fraser Ian Bell, LIyr Glyndwr Griffiths, Eric Gordon Mahers, Julie Marie Roberts, Graham John Cleaver, Aneta Magdalena Stasik
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Publication number: 20220390371Abstract: A method of measuring rinse properties of a composition from a surface. The method includes providing a treatment composition comprising a UV fluorescent dye. The method also includes taking a first image of a surface. The method also includes applying the treatment composition to the surface after taking the first image. The method also includes taking a second image of the surface after applying the treatment composition to the surface. The method also includes rinsing the surface with water after taking the second image. The method also includes taking a third image of the surface after rinsing the surface. The method also includes analysing the first image, the second image, and the third image to quantify an amount of the treatment composition remaining on the surface after rinsing the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Fraser Ian BELL, Sinead Elizabeth BOND, Lynsey Joanne COAN, Jennifer Amy GLENDAY, Raquel GUTIERREZ-ABAD, Jun On Jamie YIP
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Publication number: 20210283032Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising a mixture of amino acids, wherein the mixture of amino acids comprises glutamic acid, alanine and proline.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Fraser Ian BELL, Stephen Robert RICKETTS, Glyn ROBERTS, Cheryl Anne TAYLOR
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Patent number: 11105732Abstract: A system for the measurement of wet friction of a bundle of hair fibres includes a friction probe, a means for securing a bundle of hair fibres, and a water bath. The friction probe includes a contact surface. The friction probe is fitted with a weight in the range of from 10 g to 500 g, inclusive. The friction probe is connected to a texture analyser. The means and the friction probe are positioned in the water bath below a fill line. The contact surface of the friction probe comprises surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Anthony Howard Barnes, Fraser Ian Bell, Colin Christopher David Giles, Sophia Paraskevi Clare Moghadam, Rongrong Zhou
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Publication number: 20210137448Abstract: A method of measuring changes in hair movement characteristics, predictive of consumer response includes: i) providing an apparatus for measuring hair movement characteristics of hair; ii) measuring the hair movement characteristics using the apparatus to obtain a first hair movement characteristic; iii) applying a treatment to the hair or an assault to the hair; iv) measuring the hair movement characteristics using the apparatus after step iii) to obtain a second hair movement characteristic; v) comparing the first hair movement characteristic and the second hair movement characteristic; and vi) assessing a change in movement occurring as a result of the application of the treatment or the assault.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Fraser Ian Bell, LIyr Glyndwr Griffiths, Eric Gordon Mahers, Julie Marie Roberts, Graham John Cleaver, Aneta Magdalena Stasik
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Publication number: 20210123856Abstract: A system for the measurement of wet friction of a bundle of hair fibres, comprising: i) a friction probe, having a contact surface, said probe fitted with a weight in the range of from 10 to 500 g; ii) a means for securing the bundle of hair; and iii) a water bath; wherein the friction probe is connected to a texture analyser; and wherein the securing means and friction probe are positioned in the water bath below the fill line; and wherein, the contact surface of the friction probe comprises surfactant; and a method of measuring wet friction of hair, using the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Andrew Anthony Howard BARNES, Fraser Ian BELL, Colin Christopher David GILES, Sophia Paraskevi Clare MOGHADAM, Rongrong ZHOU
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Publication number: 20210041349Abstract: A method of measuring a wet friction of a bundle of hair, using a system which includes a friction probe having a contact surface and fitted with a weight in the range of from 10 g to 500 g, inclusive, a means for securing the bundle of hair, and a water bath, the friction probe being connected to a texture analyser, the method including the step of i) providing a bundle of hair fibres. The method also includes the steps of ii) aligning the bundle of hair fibres; iii) securing the bundle of hair fibres; iv) immersing the bundle of hair fibres under water in the water bath; v) contacting the bundle of hair fibres with the contact surface of the friction probe, which is fitted with the weight vi) moving the probe along the hair fibres; and vii) recording the friction generated under step vi).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Andrew Anthony Howard BARNES, Fraser Ian BELL, Colin Christopher David GILES, Sophia Paraskevi Clare MOGHADAM, Rongrong ZHOU
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Patent number: 8197798Abstract: The invention provides a hair treatment composition comprising a combination of a sugar, an aliphatic amino acid and a basic amino acid. The composition is particularly suitable for the treatment of hair which is dry, damaged and/or prone to manageability problems.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Fraser Ian Bell, Karen Maria Devine, Ezat Khoshdel, Yann Leray, Teresa Lyons, Colina MacKay, Yvonne Christine Plant, Richard Skinner
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Publication number: 20110192412Abstract: Hair grooming device comprising a head, a nebuliser, a power supply therefore and a reservoir containing a composition to be applied to the hair during use by the nebuliser, the composition comprising an emulsified composition wherein the viscosity of the emulsion is less than 8 CSt 25° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Fraser Ian Bell, Aneliya Nikolova Zdravkova
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Publication number: 20100291017Abstract: The invention provides a hair treatment composition comprising a combination of a sugar, an amino acid and a salt of an organic acid. The composition is particularly suitable for the treatment of hair which is dry, damaged and/or prone to manageability problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Fraser Ian Bell, Karen Maria Devine, Ezat Khoshdel, Yann Leray, Teresa Lyons, Colina Mackay, Yvonne Christine Plant, Richard Skinner
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Publication number: 20100284952Abstract: The invention provides a hair treatment composition comprising a combination of a sugar, an aliphatic amino acid and a basic amino acid. The composition is particularly suitable for the treatment of hair which is dry, damaged and/or prone to manageability problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITEDInventors: Fraser Ian Bell, Karen Maria Devine, Ezat Khoshdel, Yann Leray, Teresa Lyons, Colina MacKay, Yvonne Christine Plant, Richard Skinner
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Publication number: 20090232759Abstract: The invention provides a hair treatment composition comprising a combination of a sugar, an amine oxide and an amino acid. The composition is particularly suitable for the treatment of hair which is dry, damaged and/or prone to manageability problems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Fraser Ian Bell, Karen Maria Devine, Ezat Khoshdel, Yann Leray, Teresa Lyons, Colina Mackay, Yvonne Christine Plant, Richard Skinner
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Publication number: 20080286220Abstract: The invention provides a hair treatment composition comprising i) a disaccharide; ii) a di-acid, and iii) a source of ammonium ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Fraser Ian Bell, Stuart Keith Pratley, Richard Skinner
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Publication number: 20080193401Abstract: The invention provides a hair treatment composition such as a shampoo or conditioner comprising a disaccharide, alkali metal salt and a di-acid or salt thereof. Use of said composition for smoothing and aligning hair, for preventive damage to the hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Fraser Ian Bell, Stuart Keith Pratley, Richard Skinner