Patents by Inventor Hedwig O'Grady

Hedwig O'Grady 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).

  • Novel clear oil-free moisturizer composition
    Patent number: 4863725
    Abstract: A clear oil-free, non-greasy skin moisturizing composition is provided which includes as the major component a copolymer of glycerol and methacrylic acid, that is, polyglycerylmethacrylate together with a polyol to enhance skin feel, one or more preservatives and water, and optionally one or more thickeners, one or more skin soothing agents, such as allantoin and/or dl-panthenol, one or more astringents, and/or one or more colorants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventors: George E. Deckner, Hedwig O'Grady
  • Novel substantive moisturizing derivatives of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid and compositions containing same
    Patent number: 4590069
    Abstract: Derivatives of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid having excellent moisturizing properties are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are lower alkyl and aralkyl and n is 1 to 8 and including cationic salts thereof such as the pyrrolidone carboxylic acid salt thereof. These compounds are useful as moisturizing agents.Cosmetics, shampoos, hair conditioners and skin toners containing such compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd.
    Inventors: George E. Deckner, Hedwig O'Grady, Albert Zofchak
  • Substantive moisturizing derivatives of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid and compositions containing same
    Patent number: 4452989
    Abstract: Derivatives of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid having excellent moisturizing properties are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are lower alkyl and aralkyl and n is 1 to 8 and including cationic salts thereof such as the pyrrolidone carboxylic acid salt thereof. These compounds are useful as moisturizing agents.Cosmetics, shampoos, hair conditioners and skin toners containing such compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd.
    Inventors: George E. Deckner, Hedwig O'Grady, Albert Zofchak