Patents by Inventor Kimberly Kamis

Kimberly Kamis 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).

  • Dual-phased styling product that provides styling and conditioning benefits
    Patent number: 6656457
    Abstract: A hair styling and conditioning composition, for use in heat styling hair, and which are dual-phased until shaken, and wherein said composition comprises: (a) a hydroalcoholic phase comprising at least one hair fixative; an emulsifier; a salt; and (b) an anhydrous phase comprising at least one volatile silicone or volatile hydrocarbon, are described. A method for heat styling hair so as to obtain both styling and conditioning benefits, which comprises applying a composition of the invention to hair prior to the application of heat, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Kamis, Mark Dailey (II), Matthew Kuznitz, Keith Leslie Rutherford, Robert George Riley
  • Dual-phased styling product that provides styling and conditioning benefits
    Publication number: 20020139384
    Abstract: A hair styling and conditioning composition, for use in heat styling hair, and which are dual-phased until shaken, and wherein said composition comprises:
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Kamis, Mark(II) Dailey, Matthew Kuznitz, Keith Leslie Rutherford, Robert George Riley
  • Heat-mediated conditioning from shampoo and conditioner hair care compositions containing silicone
    Publication number: 20010023235
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Joanne Crudele, Wolfgang Bergmann, Kimberly Kamis, Pawel Milczarek, Varsha Shah
  • Heat-mediated conditioning from shampoo and conditioner hair care compositions containing silicone
    Patent number: 6211125
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises: (a) applying to hair a rinse-off composition comprising: (1) a nonvolatile silicone conditioning agent; and (2) a carrier; (b) rinsing the composition from the hair with water; (c) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/ 1 g of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Joanne Crudele, Wolfgang Bergmann, Kimberly Kamis, Pawel Milczarek, Varsha Shah
  • Heat-mediated conditioning from leave-on hair care compositions containing silicone
    Patent number: 6056946
    Abstract: In brief, the present invention is directed to a method for conditioning hair which comprises:(a) applying to hair a leave-on composition comprising:(1) a nonvolatile, silicone conditioning agent;(2) a resin; and(3) a carrier;(b) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, even when offset by an increase in bending modulus caused by the presence of a resin, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/1 g of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Joanne Crudele, Darshna Bhatt, Kimberly Kamis, Pawel Milczarek
  • Rinse-off water-in-oil-in-water compositions
    Patent number: 6022547
    Abstract: Rinse-off, water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion compositions are disclosed. The multiple emulsion compositions comprise an external aqueous phase optionally incorporating an emulsifier and/or a second topically-active compound. The internal phase comprises a primary water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the primary emulsion comprises a first topically-active compound, a surfactant phase, an oil phase, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Herb, Liang Bin Chen, Judy Chung, Michelle A. Long, Wei Mei Sun, Gerald P. Newell, Trefor A. Evans, Kimberly Kamis, Richard M. Brucks
  • Heat-mediated conditioning from shampoo and conditioner hair care compositions containing silicone
    Patent number: 5968286
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises:(a) applying to hair a rinse-off composition comprising:(1) a nonvolatile silicone conditioning agent; and(2) a carrier;(b) rinsing the composition from the hair with water;(c) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/1 g of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Joanne Crudele, Wolfgang Bergmann, Kimberly Kamis, Pawel Milczarek, Varsha Shah
  • Water-in-oil-in-water compositions
    Patent number: 5656280
    Abstract: Water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion compositions are disclosed. The multiple emulsion compositions comprise an external aqueous phase optionally incorporating a surfactant system capable of forming liquid crystals as an emulsifier. The internal phase comprises a primary water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the primary emulsion comprises a first topically-active compound, a surfactant phase, an oil phase, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Herb, Liang Bin Chen, Judy Chung, Michelle A. Long, Wei Mei Sun, Gerald P. Newell, Trefor A. Evans, Kimberly Kamis, Richard M. Brucks
  • Rinse-off water-in-oil-in-water compositions
    Patent number: 5589177
    Abstract: Rinse-off, water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion compositions are disclosed. The multiple emulsion compositions comprise an external aqueous phase optionally incorporating an emulsifier and/or a second topically-active compound. The internal phase comprises a primary water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the primary emulsion comprises a first topically-active compound, a surfactant phase, an oil phase, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Herb, Liang B. Chen, Judy B. Chung, Michelle A. Long, Wei M. Sun, Gerald P. Newell, Kimberly Kamis, Richard M. Brucks