Patents by Inventor Jean-Louis Gueret

Jean-Louis Gueret 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: 8651760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for applying a composition to human keratinous materials, the device comprising: a container (2) that is provided with a wiper member (7) and that contains a cosmetic or care-product composition (P); an applicator (3) for applying the composition contained in the container, the applicator comprising: an applicator member (5) for applying the composition; a handle (6); and a stem (4) that connects the applicator member to the handle, the stem extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and including a visible portion that presents a cross-section that varies over more than half of its length (l), and that passes through at least one maximum (M) that is situated at a non-zero distance from the ends (4a, 4g) of the visible portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20140003857
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator (8) for applying a composition (P) to the eyelashes or the eyebrows, the applicator including: an applicator member (8), comprising: a core that extends along a longitudinal axis; and at least three rows of applicator elements that are molded with at least one portion of the core, the rows extending longitudinally along the core, and being arranged around the longitudinal axis of the core, the applicator elements being of cross-section that is flat, having a major axis that is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (X) of the core, at least two applicator elements having bases that are offset angularly around the longitudinal axis (X) of the core and being superposed, at least in part, when the core is observed along its longitudinal axis (X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis GUERET
  • Publication number: 20130315647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or the eyebrows, the applicator including a molded applicator member including: a core that extends along a longitudinal axis; and teeth that extend from the core, the teeth being disposed in more than four longitudinal rows along the longitudinal axis (X) of the core; the teeth presenting free ends that define an envelope surface of the applicator member, the envelope surface presenting, at least at one point along its length, a cross-section of shape that is flat, having a greatest transverse dimension lying in the range 7 mm to 2 mm and a thickness lying in the range 15 mm to 7 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Jean-Louis GUERET
  • Patent number: 8454097
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a cosmetic or a skin care product may include a stem including at least one stamped portion forming a joint, and an applicator member disposed at a first end of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 8425134
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a makeup composition includes an applicator element configured to apply the makeup composition to one of nails, eyelashes, eyebrows, skin and lips, and a vibration source causing the applicator element to vibrate. The applicator is configured to be fastened onto a receptacle containing the composition to be applied, and/or further comprises a reservoir containing the composition to be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20130036565
    Abstract: A brush for applying a composition to eyelashes or eyebrows, the brush including: a core that is made by molding and that extends along a longitudinal axis; and a plurality of rows of bristles that are also made by molding, including bases that are distributed over a periphery of the core, the bristles being disposed so that there exists at least one projection axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the core for which the projected images of the bristles of a first row cross the projected images of the bristles of a second row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20120312315
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device (1) for applying a cosmetic or a care-product composition to the lips, the device comprising: • a container (2) containing the composition for application to the lips; and • an applicator member (6) that defines two opposite main application faces (11) that generally converge towards the distal end of the applicator member, for applying the composition to the user's bottom and top lips simultaneously; a greatest thickness of the applicator member, measured between the two main application faces, being greater than or equal to 4 mm, the greatest width of said main faces lying in the range 4 mm to 15 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20120294664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (2) for applying a composition (P) to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows, the device including a molded applicator member (8) comprising: a core (10) having a longitudinal axis (X); and rows of teeth that are carried by the core (10), preferably at least five rows, two teeth belonging to two consecutive rows not being parallel, the outside surface of at least one segment of the core (10) including only one toothless portion, or only two toothless portions that are situated substantially opposite each other, the or each toothless portion being of angular extent lying in the range 75° to 110° around said longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20120294665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for applying a composition to human keratinous materials, the device comprising: a container (2) that is provided with a wiper member (7) and that contains a cosmetic or care-product composition (P); an applicator (3) for applying the composition contained in the container, the applicator comprising: an applicator member (5) for applying the composition; a handle (6); and a stem (4) that connects the applicator member to the handle, the stem extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and including a visible portion that presents a cross-section that varies over more than half of its length (l), and that passes through at least one maximum (M) that is situated at a non-zero distance from the ends (4a, 4g) of the visible portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 8313263
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for packaging and applying a substance, the device comprising: a receptacle for containing the substance, the receptacle comprising: a first part and a second part, the second part being turnable by the user relative to the first part; and an applicator; the second part defining at least one surface in contact with the substance inside the receptacle, the applicator and said surface being arranged in such a manner that turning said surface exerts pressure on the substance, causing the substance to move towards the applicator, the first part defining a backing surface, and said surface being capable of coming at least in part to face said backing surface at the end of turning the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 8297869
    Abstract: A packaging and applicator device for applying at least one cosmetic composition, the device including: a reservoir containing the composition to be dispensed; an applicator head that is secured to the reservoir at least during application, the head presenting an application face for coming into contact with the region to be treated, and including at least one cavity that opens out into the application face; and at least one feed channel for supplying composition to the application face; the applicator head including at least one portion that is cantilevered-out as far as the periphery of the applicator head, and that defines the application face at least in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 8286649
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a composition to a surface may include at least one applicator endpiece including at least a body of non-porous material that is covered, at least in part, by flocking. The body may include a proximal first portion, a distal second portion connected to the first portion and comprising at least one application face; and at least one hinge-forming zone between the first portion and the second portion. The hinge-forming zone may enable the second portion to pivot relative to the first portion while the application face is pressing against the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20120213571
    Abstract: A device for applying to the skin or the lips having a body made of thermoplastic material that is open at at least one end; a metal wall that is shaped by plastically deforming sheet metal, which sheet metal is embedded in the body at the open end, and defines a contact surface with the skin or the lips; and a refrigerant that is suitable for coming into thermal contact with the metal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 8221015
    Abstract: Device for packaging and applying a substance, the device including a receptacle for containing the substance, an applicator member, and a wiper member secured to the receptacle to wipe the applicator member as the applicator member leaves the receptacle. The wiper member includes at least one undulating wiper lip with a radially inner free edge defining the orifice through which the applicator member passes. The undulations of the wiper lip enabling the wiper lip to deploy under thrust from the applicator member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20120174941
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or the eyebrows, the applicator having an applicator member having a core; and applicator elements that extend from the core, having ends that define an envelope surface, the applicator elements including first and second applicator elements; the first applicator elements having free ends that are wide relative to the free ends of the second applicator elements having a maximum length that is greater than the maximum length of the first applicator elements; the envelope surface having a non-circular cross-section over at least a fraction of the length of the applicator member, or presenting at least two disjoint portions that are defined by the first applicator, elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 8215861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device, comprising: a reservoir containing at least one composition for application; a support that is secured to the reservoir during application and/or when the device is in a closed configuration; and a non-porous membrane that is carried by the support, that has at least one dispenser orifice passing therethrough for dispensing the composition, and that is externally covered, at least in part, by flocking; the membrane co-operating with the support and/or with the reservoir to define an inside space containing the composition; the membrane being flexible and/or mounted on the support and/or on the reservoir in such a manner as to present the possibility of being deformed and/or of being displaced relative to the support and/or to the reservoir, resulting in a reduction in the volume of the inside space of at least 0.1 mL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 8210186
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a substance onto the eyelashes or the eyebrows is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the applicator comprises a rod having an end extending along a longitudinal axis and a brush fixed to the end of the rod. The brush includes a core and bristles extending from a bristle-carrying portion of the core. Substantially all points of the bristle-carrying portion make a non-zero angle relative to the longitudinal axis that is less than about 20°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20120145179
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a substance onto the eyelashes or the eyebrows is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the applicator comprises a rod having an end extending along a longitudinal axis and a brush fixed to the end of the rod. The brush includes a core and bristles extending from a bristle-carrying portion of the core. Substantially all points of the bristle-carrying portion make a non-zero angle relative to the longitudinal axis that is less than about 20°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis GUERET
  • Patent number: 8191558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to human keratinous materials or for adding finishing touches to makeup, the applicator comprising: a vibration source including a vibration generator that vibrates at a frequency lying in the range 1 Hz to 500 Hz, a handle, a stem carried by the handle and an applicator or finishing member for coming into contact with keratinous materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20120132222
    Abstract: A packaging and applicator device for applying a cosmetic composition, including an applicator with a stem and an applicator endpiece that is carried by the stem; and a container containing the composition for application, and having a body, an outer neck for fastening the applicator on the container; and an inner sleeve that is molded integrally with the neck, the sleeve having first and second portions that extend consecutively towards the bottom wall of the container, with a change in slope between the two portions, the first portion extending without contact with the stem, and the second portion coming into leaktight contact with at least one of the applicator endpiece and the distal half of the stem when the applicator is in place on the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret