Patents by Inventor Luc Gourlaouen

Luc Gourlaouen 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).

  • Publication number: 20050191253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one particular fluorescent dye. The invention also relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres, using this composition, and also to a device comprising it. Finally, the invention relates to the use of the composition according to the invention as a lightening agent or as a colouring agent for the said fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Luc Gourlaouen, Andrew Greaves, Gregory Plos
  • Publication number: 20050098763
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one particular sequestering agent, and also to processes and a device for using these compositions. The invention similarly relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one particular fluorescent dye and at least one particular sequestering agent, to dye with a lightening effect human keratin materials and more particularly artificially dyed or pigmented hair, and coloured skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20050060817
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use for of compositions dyeing keratin materials containing, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one compound of formula (I) in which X and Y, independently of one another, are chosen from a CH group and a nitrogen atom, R is chosen from aromatic mono- or poly-cyclic groups with fused or non-fused rings, wherein the groups have at least 5 members and optionally comprise at least one hetero atom chosen from nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur and phosphorus. Processes and kits using these compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20050060818
    Abstract: A composition and method for dyeing keratin materials, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one compound of formula (I) wherein X is chosen from sulphur atoms and selenium atoms, R is chosen from hydrogen, C1-C9 alkyl groups, cyano groups, halo groups, C1-C6 alkoxy groups, amino groups, (C1-C6 alkyl)amino groups, hydroxy(C1-C6 alkyl)amino groups, tri(C1-C6 alkyl)ammonio groups, imidazolyl groups, pyridinyl groups, thio groups, (C1-C6 alkyl)thio groups, thio(C1-C6 alkyl) groups, (C1-C6 alkyl)carbonyl groups, hydrogenocarbonyl groups, hydroxycarbonyl groups, (C1-C6 alkoxy)carbonyl groups, nitro groups, sulphonato groups, and corresponding protonated groups, and aromatic groups. Dyeing kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20050050652
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the process, for dyeing keratin materials, comprising applying to the keratin materials a composition comprising, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at least one polycyclic aromatic vicinal trione, which may be optionally combined with at least one compound comprising a liable hydrogen. Further disclosed herein is a cosmetic dyeing composition, a multicomponent hair dye composition, and a multicompartment kit comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20050050655
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the process, for dyeing keratin materials, comprising applying to the fibers a composition comprising, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at least one ninhydrin derivative, which may optionally be combined with at least one compound comprising a labile hydrogen. Further disclosed herein is a multi-component hair dye composition, and a multi-compartment kit comprising same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20050050653
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes and compositions for dyeing keratin materials comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one ninhydrin compound of formula (I) wherein, A comprises an at least 12-membered polycycle, such as those chosen from anthracenyl, tetracenyl, phenanthrenyl, and azulenyl groups. Hair dyeing processes and kits using these compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20050050654
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for dyeing keratin materials with compositions comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one ninhydrin derivative, which may optionally be combined with at least one compound comprising at least one labile hydrogen. Further disclosed herein are dying compositions, multi-component hair dye compositions, and a multi-compartment kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20050031562
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one particular associative polymer, processes using this composition, and a device therefor. Further disclosed herein is the use of a composition comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one particular associative polymer for dyeing a human keratin material, such as artificially dyed or pigmented hair and dark skin, with a lightening effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Luc Gourlaouen, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20050031563
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one aminosilicone; processes using this cosmetic composition and a kit comprising at least one composition comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one aminosilicone, which can be used to dye with a lightening effect human keratin materials for example, artificially dyed or pigmented hair, and dark skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Luc Gourlaouen, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20050008593
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a composition comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one non-associative thickening polymer, to processes using such a composition, and to devices comprising such a composition. The disclosure also relates to processes and methods for dyeing human keratin materials, for example artificially dyed or pigmented hair and dark skin, with a lightening effect, using compositions comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one non-associative thickening polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20050008594
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one polyol, processes using this composition and a device therefor. Further disclosed herein is the use of a composition for dyeing a human keratin material, such as artificially dyed or pigmented hair and dark skin, with a lightening effect, comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20040256598
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising at least one soluble fluorescent dye and at least one compound comprising an acid functional group, and to processes using this composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20040253757
    Abstract: Composition and method for dyeing keratin materials, such as hair, comprising luminescent semiconductive nanoparticles capable of emitting, under the action of a light excitation, radiation with a wavelength ranging from 400 nm to 700 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Luc Gourlaouen, Kenneth Lee
  • Publication number: 20040237215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a pyrazine derivative and to the use of said derivative as an optical bleach and/or dye in a direct or oxidation dyeing composition for keratin fibres, particularly human keratin fibres and, more specifically, hair. The invention also relates to the methods using said compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Luc Gourlaouen
  • Publication number: 20040031502
    Abstract: A system for applying a hair product to hair strands may include an applicator including a reservoir forming portion for containing a hair product to be applied. The applicator may include an applicator portion that may include an application area configured to engage with at least one hair strand during relative movement, in a direction longitudinal to the at least one hair strand, of the applicator with respect to the at least one hair strand. The applicator may include at least one passage configured to transfer hair product between the reservoir forming portion and the application area during the relative movement of the applicator. The system may include a flexible sleeve configured to receive the at least one hair strand via one of the open ends and to enclose the at least one hair strand over at least a portion of the length of the at least one hair strand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Mathilde Winckels, Luc Gourlaouen