Patents by Inventor Maureen L. Rath

Maureen L. Rath 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).

  • System for customized hair products containing surfactants
    Patent number: 5993792
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for preparing a hair shampoo, conditioner, and styling composition, wherein each system is composed of separate components that can be combined as desired by the user to provide customized hair care formulations. The systems include a water-thin base composition, a thickening composition, and optional enhancing additives, wherein each composition is separately packaged. The viscosity of the end-product shampoo, conditioner, or styling composition can be varied, from a thick, pourable liquid to a thicker, pasty material depending on the amount of thickener that is added to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Tiro Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Maureen L. Rath, Wallace R. Hlavac
  • System for customized hair products
    Patent number: 5972322
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for preparing a hair shampoo, conditioner, and styling composition, wherein each system is composed of separate components that can be combined as desired by the user to provide customized hair care formulations. The systems include a water-thin base composition, a thickening composition, and optional enhancing additives, wherein each composition is separately packaged. The viscosity of the end-product shampoo, conditioner, or styling composition can be varied, from a thick, pourable liquid to a thicker, pasty material depending on the amount of thickener that is added to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Tiro Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Maureen L. Rath, Wallace R. Hlavac