Patents by Inventor Masako Ueno

Masako Ueno 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: 8562958
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition, containing the following Components (A) to (E): (A) benzyl alcohol, from 0.1 to 2% by mass; (B) dipropylene glycol, from 0.5 to 20% by mass; (C) malic acid or a salt thereof, from 0.2 to 10% by mass, in terms of the malic acid; and (D) lactic acid or a salt thereof, from 0.2 to 10% by mass, in terms of the lactic acid; and (E) a nonionic surfactant at 2% by mass or less, wherein a Component (E)/Component (A) mass ratio is from 0 to 5, and wherein a Component (B)/Component (A) mass ratio is from 1 to 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: KAO Corporation
    Inventor: Masako Ueno
  • Publication number: 20120291796
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition, containing the following Components (A) to (E): (A) benzyl alcohol, from 0.1 to 2% by mass; (B) dipropylene glycol, from 0.5 to 20% by mass; (C) malic acid or a salt thereof, from 0.2 to 10% by mass, in terms of the malic acid; and (D) lactic acid or a salt thereof, from 0.2 to 10% by mass, in terms of the lactic acid; and (E) a nonionic surfactant at 2% by mass or less, wherein a Component (E)/Component (A) mass ratio is from 0 to 5, and wherein a Component (B)/Component (A) mass ratio is from 1 to 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: KAO Corporation
    Inventor: Masako UENO
  • Patent number: 8268297
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition, containing the following Components (A) to (D): (A) benzyl alcohol, from 0.1 to 2% by mass; (B) dipropylene glycol, from 0.5 to 20% by mass; (C) malic acid or a salt thereof, from 0.2 to 10% by mass, in terms of the malic acid; and (D) lactic acid or a salt thereof, from 0.2 to 10% by mass, in terms of the lactic acid; and optionally containing a surfactant (E) at a concentration of 2% by mass or less and at a Component (E)/Component (A) mass ratio falling within a range of from 0 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Masako Ueno
  • Patent number: 8062629
    Abstract: Provided is a hair cosmetic composition which comprises the following components (A) to (D): (A): an organic acid, (B): an organic solvent selected from aromatic alcohols, polyols and carbonates, (C): a cationic surfactant, and (D): a higher alcohol, and water and has a pH ranging from 2 to 6. The hair cosmetic composition has excellent effects for repairing or preventing hair damage caused by coloring, permanent waving or blow drying and features good feeling upon use and luster improving effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Terazaki, Masako Ueno
  • Publication number: 20100322885
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition, containing the following Components (A) to (D): (A) benzyl alcohol, from 0.1 to 2% by mass; (B) dipropylene glycol, from 0.5 to 20% by mass; (C) malic acid or a salt thereof, from 0.2 to 10% by mass, in terms of the malic acid; and (D) lactic acid or a salt thereof, from 0.2 to 10% by mass, in terms of the lactic acid; and optionally containing a surfactant (E) at a concentration of 2% by mass or less and at a Component (E)/Component (A) mass ratio falling within a range of from 0 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masako Ueno
  • Patent number: 7854921
    Abstract: An oil-in-water type hair cosmetic composition obtained by dispersing liquid droplets of a mixture of Components (A) and (B) and liquid droplets of a mixture of Components (A) and (C) in an aqueous phase containing an emulsifier. A preparation process of an oil-in-water type hair cosmetic composition, which includes the following steps: (Step 1) mixing of Components (A) and (B) (preparation of a silicone mixture (AB)), (Step 2) mixing of Components (A) and (C) (preparation of a silicone mixture (AC)), (Step 3): mixing of an emulsifier, the other components and water (preparation of a base composition), and (Step 4): addition and mixing, in the base composition, the silicone mixtures (AB) and (AC) without dissolving each other (formation of liquid droplets of the silicone mixture (AB) and liquid droplets of the silicone mixture (AC) in the aqueous phase).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Masako Ueno
  • Publication number: 20070259722
    Abstract: A universal joint yoke (1) is formed by press-forming a sheet metal (60) whose thickness is 8 mm or more. The yoke (1) comprises tabs (2, 3) formed of a pair of mutually parallel flat plates. First end portions (2a, 3a) of the tabs (2, 3) are coupled to each other by a coupling portion (4). A cylindrical portion (5) to which a shaft (30) is joined extends from the coupling portion (4). From second end portions (2b, 3b) to intermediate portions (2c, 3c) of the tabs (2, 3), relief recesses (9, 10) are formed on the inside surfaces (7, 8) of the tabs (2a, 3a), respectively. By the relief recesses (9, 10), a columnar relief space (11) is defined between the tabs (2, 3). The cylindrical portion (5) includes a slit (14) extending in an axial direction of the cylindrical portion (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Shigetaka Kinme, Tae Kamikawa, Masako Ueno, Seijun Inoue, Katsuhiko Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20060165628
    Abstract: An oil-in-water type hair cosmetic composition obtained by dispersing liquid droplets of a mixture of Components (A) and (B) and liquid droplets of a mixture of Components (A) and (C) in an aqueous phase containing an emulsifier. A preparation process of an oil-in-water type hair cosmetic composition, which includes the following steps: (Step 1) mixing of Components (A) and (B) (preparation of a silicone mixture (AB)), (Step 2) mixing of Components (A) and (C) (preparation of a silicone mixture (AC)), (Step 3): mixing of an emulsifier, the other components and water (preparation of a base composition), and (Step 4): addition and mixing, in the base composition, the silicone mixtures (AB) and (AC) without dissolving each other (formation of liquid droplets of the silicone mixture (AB) and liquid droplets of the silicone mixture (AC) in the aqueous phase).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masako Ueno
  • Publication number: 20030147824
    Abstract: Provided is a hair cosmetic composition which comprises the following components (A) to (D):
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Terazaki, Masako Ueno
  • Publication number: 20020037266
    Abstract: Provided is a hair cosmetic composition which comprises the following components (A) to (D):
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Terazaki, Masako Ueno