Patents by Inventor Lily Truong
Lily Truong 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: 11950677Abstract: Devices and methods for electrostatic application of cosmetics are described. In one embodiment, a system for electrostatic deposition of cosmetic material on a surface includes: a housing; a nozzle configured for breaking the cosmetic material into cosmetic particles and for directing the cosmetic particles out of the housing and toward the surface; and a reservoir configured for holding the cosmetic material. The reservoir is connected to the nozzle. The system also includes an airflow conduit configured to provide air to the nozzle; and a nozzle electrode configured proximately to the nozzle. The nozzle electrode is configured to charge the cosmetic particles.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Kyle Harris Yeates, Sam Benjamin Goldberg, Joseph Eric Skidmore, Lily Truong, Julian John Trowbridge
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Patent number: 11517498Abstract: A lip plumping device includes a positive pressure device having a striking rod and striking head attached on the an end of the striking rod; a force-generating element to propel the striking head with energy which upon impacting on a target spot on a lip or in an area around the lip increases blood flood to the target spot on the lip or in the area around the lip which produces a lip plumping effect; and a button that controls the force-generating element. The target spot and a striking force of the positive pressure device is controlled by instructions from a computing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: L'OREALInventor: Lily Truong
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Patent number: 11490723Abstract: End effectors and systems including end effectors including embedded batteries and auxiliary components powered by the batteries are described. In an example, the end effector includes a base portion coupleable to a motor carried by an appliance that is separate from the end effector; and a battery disposed in the base portion configured to power an auxiliary component of the end effector.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Lily Truong, Zane Bowman Allen Miller, JoHannes Paul, Geoffrey F. Deane
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Patent number: 11478666Abstract: Systems and cosmetic kits for removal of eye makeup are described. In an example, the systems include a handle portion configured to be grasped by a hand and defining a formulation reservoir that carries a formulation for removing eye makeup from a region of an eye; an application portion including: a plurality of bristles shaped to apply the formulation to the region of the eye; and an aperture; and a support member extending between the handle portion and the application portion, the support member defining a lumen in fluid communication with the formulation reservoir and the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Lily Truong, Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Gloria Giovanni Morales, Kyoo Jin Park
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Patent number: 11413212Abstract: A skincare device having energy regenerating end effector is presented. In one embodiment, an end effector includes an inner end effector structure configured to oscillate about an axis. The inner end effector structure includes at least one magnet and a plurality of contacting elements configured to contact skin of a user. The end effector also includes an outer end effector structure having at least one induction coil. The at least one magnet and the at least one induction coil cooperate to generate electrical current in the at least one induction coil when the end effector oscillates about the axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Lily Truong, Wayne Weber
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Patent number: 11234504Abstract: Systems and cosmetic kits including a formulation for removing eye makeup from a region of an eye; and a brush including a plurality of bristles shaped to apply the formulation to the region of the eye are described. In an example, the system includes a formulation for removing eye makeup from a region of an eye; and a brush including a plurality of bristles shaped to apply the formulation to the region of the eye.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Lily Truong, Zane Miller, Gloria Morales
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Patent number: 11235167Abstract: A method of administering light treatment to a biological surface comprising administering light therapy from one or more light sources and administering distraction stimulus from one or more distraction mechanisms. The distraction stimulus is configured to distract a user from a discomfort caused by the light therapy.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Lily Truong
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Publication number: 20210402037Abstract: A dispensing device comprising a body with an attachment mechanism configured to connect to a subject, a reservoir disposed inside the body, a removable selected fragrance disposed inside the reservoir, a dispenser coupled to the reservoir, a controller coupled to the dispenser and configured to dispense the selected fragrance, and a plurality of sensors on the body configured to provide data streams to a smart device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Michael Kearney, Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Lily Truong
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Publication number: 20210339040Abstract: A method of administering light treatment to a biological surface comprising administering light therapy from one or more light sources and administering distraction stimulus from one or more distraction mechanisms. The distraction stimulus is configured to distract a user from a discomfort caused by the light therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: Lily Truong
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Patent number: 11110293Abstract: Phototherapy systems and methods of phototherapy are described. In an example, the phototherapy system includes a therapeutic light source configured to emit phototherapeutic light towards a subject; and a placebo light source configured to emit placebo light towards the subject. In an embodiment, the light, including the phototherapeutic light and the placebo light, emitted by the phototherapy system is configured to be visually perceived by the subject as continuous light. In an embodiment, the placebo light is a metameric match of the phototherapeutic light. In an embodiment, the method includes emitting the placebo light in a wavelength range and at an intensity configured to be visually perceived by the user as the phototherapeutic light, such as where the placebo light is a metameric match of the phototherapeutic light.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Geoffrey F. Deane, Lily Truong, Zane Bowman Allen Miller
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Publication number: 20210187765Abstract: An eyebrow device includes a brow ink pen or pencil connected to a reciprocating or oscillating electric driver, wherein at least one of a stroke length, stroke angle, stroke force, arc length, and cycle rate of the brow ink pen or pencil are adjustable. A computer-implemented method of shaping an eyebrow with ink, includes: creating, by a computing device, a pre-altered eyebrow of a user; creating, by the computing device, a plurality of eyebrow shaping effects; creating, by the computing device, a questionnaire in which the user selects at least one eyebrow shaping effect from the plurality of eyebrow shaping effects; and providing, by the computing device, instructions for an eyebrow device how to shape the pre-altered eyebrow of the user to resemble the eyebrow shaping effect selected by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: L'OrealInventor: Lily Truong
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Publication number: 20210195713Abstract: A lighting system device includes a light sensor to measure ambient lighting conditions; a light source; one or more computing devices allowing selecting a location other than ambient location; one or more computing devices that compare the ambient lighting conditions to the lighting conditions of the selected location; and one or more computing devices that control the output of the light source to produce lighting conditions that when combined with the ambient lighting conditions simulate the lighting conditions of the selected location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: L'OrealInventor: Lily Truong
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Publication number: 20210154091Abstract: A lip plumping device includes a positive pressure device having a striking rod and striking head attached on the an end of the striking rod; a force-generating element to propel the striking head with energy which upon impacting on a target spot on a lip or in an area around the lip increases blood flood to the target spot on the lip or in the area around the lip which produces a lip plumping effect; and a button that controls the force-generating element. The target spot and a striking force of the positive pressure device is controlled by instructions from a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventor: Lily Truong
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Patent number: 10774618Abstract: A downhole power generator module having a body with one or more couplings that are configured to connect the body to a downhole tool string positioned downhole in a wellbore. An axial passageway is formed through the outer housing and couplings. The power generator module has a pressure-driven electric generator such as a triboelectric or piezoelectric generator positioned within the body. A port in the body enables communication of well fluids from the wellbore to the generator. Pressure changes in the well fluids are communicated to the pressure-driven electric generator, causing it to autonomously generate electric power downhole. The generated power is provided directly to other downhole tools without intervention from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Yuh Loh, Zhi Yong He, Lily Truong, Felipe Rivero, Zhiyue Xu
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Publication number: 20200275758Abstract: Devices and methods for electrostatic application of cosmetics are described. In one embodiment, a system for electrostatic deposition of cosmetic material on a surface includes: a housing; a nozzle configured for breaking the cosmetic material into cosmetic particles and for directing the cosmetic particles out of the housing and toward the surface; and a reservoir configured for holding the cosmetic material. The reservoir is connected to the nozzle. The system also includes an airflow conduit configured to provide air to the nozzle; and a nozzle electrode configured proximately to the nozzle. The nozzle electrode is configured to charge the cosmetic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Kyle Harris Yeates, Sam Benjamin Goldberg, Joseph Eric Skidmore, Lily Truong, Julian John Trowbridge
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Publication number: 20200237604Abstract: A skincare device having energy regenerating end effector is presented. In one embodiment, an end effector includes an inner end effector structure configured to oscillate about a first axis. The inner end effector structure includes at least one magnet and a plurality of contacting elements configured to contact skin of a user. The end effector also includes an outer end effector structure comprising at least one induction coil. The at least one magnet and the at least one induction coil cooperate to generate electrical current in the at least one induction coil when the end effector structure oscillates about an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: L'OrealInventors: Lily Truong, Wayne Weber
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Publication number: 20200215350Abstract: Phototherapy systems and methods of phototherapy are described. In an example, the phototherapy system includes a therapeutic light source configured to emit phototherapeutic light towards a subject; and a placebo light source configured to emit placebo light towards the subject. In an embodiment, the light, including the phototherapeutic light and the placebo light, emitted by the phototherapy system is configured to be visually perceived by the subject as continuous light. In an embodiment, the placebo light is a metameric match of the phototherapeutic light. In an embodiment, the method includes emitting the placebo light in a wavelength range and at an intensity configured to be visually perceived by the user as the phototherapeutic light, such as where the placebo light is a metameric match of the phototherapeutic light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: L'OrealInventor: Lily Truong
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Publication number: 20200187624Abstract: Systems and cosmetic kits including a formulation for removing eye makeup from a region of an eye; and a brush including a plurality of bristles shaped to apply the formulation to the region of the eye are described. In an example, the system includes a formulation for removing eye makeup from a region of an eye; and a brush including a plurality of bristles shaped to apply the formulation to the region of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: L'OrealInventor: Lily Truong
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Publication number: 20200188707Abstract: Systems and cosmetic kits for removal of eye makeup are described. In an example, the systems include a handle portion configured to be grasped by a hand and defining a formulation reservoir that carries a formulation for removing eye makeup from a region of an eye; an application portion including: a plurality of bristles shaped to apply the formulation to the region of the eye; and an aperture; and a support member extending between the handle portion and the application portion, the support member defining a lumen in fluid communication with the formulation reservoir and the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: L'OrealInventor: Lily Truong
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Publication number: 20200170399Abstract: End effectors and systems including end effectors including embedded batteries and auxiliary components powered by the batteries are described. In an example, the end effector includes a base portion coupleable to a motor carried by an appliance that is separate from the end effector; and a battery disposed in the base portion configured to power an auxiliary component of the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventor: Lily Truong