Patents by Inventor Kathrin Pretz

Kathrin Pretz 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).

  • METHODS FOR STYLING HAIR FIBERS
    Publication number: 20190269602
    Abstract: A method for styling hair fibers, a kit and uses are provided. A method for styling hair fibers, preferably human hair fibers, comprises the following steps: providing a hair styling composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, a film-forming polymer; applying the hair styling composition to the hair fibers; heating the hair fibers comprising the hair styling composition at a temperature from 80 C to 230 C; setting the hair fibers in a hair style without subsequent rinsing; and cooling to room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Sybille Fuchs, Brend Andreas Findeis, Martina Becker, Malte Dirk Benjamin Koch, Kathrin Pretz
  • Dark colored absorbent articles
    Patent number: 8251965
    Abstract: Dark colored absorbent articles, such as pantiliners or sanitary napkins. More specifically, dark colored absorbent articles are disclosed comprising an apertured topsheet, an underlying layer visible through the apertures of the topsheet and a backsheet, wherein both the topsheet and underlying layer have a L Hunter value of less than 60. Preferably the topsheet, the backsheet and the underlying layer have the same color (e.g., black).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Helene Karin Costea, Roberto D'Addario, Ivano Gagliardi, Kathrin Pretz, Giovanna Carlucci
  • Package for absorbent articles
    Publication number: 20030130632
    Abstract: The present invention provides a package containing absorbent articles having different colors. The package includes at least one first absorbent article packaged within the package and having a first color and at least one second absorbent article packaged within the package and having a second color, the second color being visually distinct from the first color. Preferably the package contains feminine protection absorbent articles, preferably pantiliners and/or sanitary napkins, being preferably either black, transparent, and/or white.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Helene Karin Costea, Ivano Gagliardi, Robert Edward Long, Kathrin Pretz
  • Dark colored absorbent articles
    Publication number: 20030109839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dark colored absorbent articles, such as pantiliners or sanitary napkins. More specifically, dark colored absorbent articles are disclosed comprising an apertured topsheet, an underlying layer visible through the apertures of the topsheet and a backsheet, wherein both the topsheet and underlying layer have a L Hunter value of less than 60. Preferably the topsheet, the backsheet and the underlying layer have the same color (e.g., black).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Helene Karin Costea, Roberto D'Addario, Ivano Gagliardi, Kathrin Pretz, Giovanni Carlucci
  • Pantiliner
    Patent number: D484973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Helene Karin Costea, Kathrin Pretz, Roberto D'Addario, Ivano Gagliardi