Patents by Inventor Michel Fontaine
Michel Fontaine 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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Publication number: 20110185528Abstract: A brush for applying a powdered cosmetic composition, comprising: a tuft of synthetic hairs comprising at least two groups of hairs having, at their free ends, cross-sections of different surface area; and a handle supporting the tuft of hairs from a connecting portion of the hairs, characterized in that the groups of hairs have, in cross-section, the same surface area along their connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Denis Befve, Michel Fontaine
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Publication number: 20110180510Abstract: The present invention relates to containers having, on all or part of their inner surface, a mineral-oxide-based coating obtained by sol-gel deposition, which containers are found to be particularly suitable for the packaging of cosmetic compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: L'RealInventors: Jean-Marie Julien, Michel Fontaine
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Publication number: 20110068127Abstract: A dispenser includes an end piece defining a product dispensing orifice able to be opened downward opposite a surface located under the end piece. The end piece is able to be maneuvered between a predispensing position, in which the dispensing orifice is closed off and the volume located under the dispensing orifice opposite the receiving surface is entirely free, and a product dispensing position. The dispenser includes a device to protect the dispensing orifice, protruding below the dispensing orifice in the predispensing position and in the dispensing position, in order to hinder contact between a body surface of a user of the dispenser and the dispensing orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Michel FONTAINE, Léandre Lasfargues, Nicolas Albisetti
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Publication number: 20110011750Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for electric induction heating and/or stirring of a molten electrically conductive composition in a containment vessel with the apparatus being removably insertable in the molten composition. An induction coil embedded in refractory or a coating is submerged in the composition and used to heat and/or stir the molten composition either externally or internally to the refractory or coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Jean LOVENS, Michel FONTAINE, Bernard M. RAFFNER
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Publication number: 20100019057Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising: at least two independent refills, each comprising a reservoir containing a composition to be diffused or dispensed, and an electronic memory containing an audio and/or video file or a link that makes it possible to download such a file; and a dispenser or diffuser appliance for dispensing or diffusing a composition, said appliance being arranged to receive both refills simultaneously, to read the content of the electronic memory of at least one of the refills, and to diffuse or dispense the composition contained in said refill.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Nicolas Duru, Michel Fontaine
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Publication number: 20100012747Abstract: The present invention relates to a refill for a spray device for spraying at least one scented substance, the refill comprising: a reservoir of elongate shape along a longitudinal axis; and a transporter element for transporting the substance by capillarity, the element being of a shape with a bend, being in contact with the substance in the reservoir and having a dispenser end for dispensing the substance, said end being oriented transversally relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Nicolas Duru, Michel Fontaine
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Publication number: 20080061068Abstract: A cooking utensil has a teflon-coated metal support which coating is designed to form at least the inner surface of the cooking utensil and comprises at least one layer, which layer includes a fluorocarbon resin, alone or mixed with a second heat-stable resin resistant to at least 200° C. The at least one layer comprises a mineral compound resistant to temperatures higher than the sintering temperature of the resin(s) and has antimicrobial properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2005Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Michel Fontaine, Laurent Voisin, Claudine Gardaz
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Patent number: 7265358Abstract: A device intended to reduce the risks of overexposure to harmful solar radiation. The device includes a detection arrangement, including at least one sensor sensitive to solar radiation, in particular UV. In addition, an arrangement is linked to the detection arrangement to generate a signal representing the quantity of radiation received by the detection means. An attachment arrangement is provided to attach the device to the head of a subject, such that the sensor(s) is (are) oriented in a substantially perpendicular manner to the vertical plane of the subject when the latter is active in the sun. The device is preferably configured in the form of a cap, with the detection arrangement arranged on a first visor intended to be positioned over the back of the individual's neck. The cap also preferably includes a second visor located opposite the first.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Michel Fontaine
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Publication number: 20070187395Abstract: One or more sections of a solenoidal induction coil are moved relative to the surface of a strip passing through the coil as one or more parameters of the strip change to affect the impedance of the load circuit, while the output frequency of the power supply providing power to the coil via a capacitive element is changed so that the power supply's load circuit continues to operate at substantially resonant frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Jean Lovens, Michel Fontaine
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Publication number: 20070028939Abstract: Single-use cosmetic article comprising at least one fibrous support extending substantially in at least one plane, and made of at least one material chosen such that: i) when the support is placed in contact with water at a first temperature T0, it at least partially shrinks and becomes elastic in at least one direction of the said plane, and such that ii) when the support is placed in contact with water at a second temperature T1, higher than the first temperature T0, it dissolves so as to become at least partially disintegrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: L'OREALInventors: Pascale Mareri, Michel Fontaine
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Patent number: 7108438Abstract: A packaging and applicator device for a formulation used, for example, for make-up and/or care of keratinic fibers. The device includes a reservoir in which the formulation is placed, and an applicator capable of being loaded with a quantity of the formulation. The reservoir includes a heating device capable of heating at least a portion of the applicator and the quantity of product with which it is loaded when the device is not in a closed position of the reservoir. Heating is preferably permitted when the applicator is in an intermediate position, held at the level of an opening in the reservoir, with the circumference of this opening having at least one heated wall. The heated wall preferably incorporates a stripper element mounted in the reservoir opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Michel Fontaine
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Patent number: 6963056Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for controlling the cross sectional temperature profile of a continuously moving workpiece with an induction coil assembly that provides for a combination of longitudinal and transverse magnetic flux field heating of the workpiece. The induction coil assembly includes means for laterally moving the workpiece in and out of the coil assembly without movement of the coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Inductotherm Corp.Inventors: Vitaly A. Peysakhovich, Jean Lovens, Michel Fontaine, Peter Robert Dickson
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Publication number: 20050067580Abstract: A device intended to reduce the risks of overexposure to harmful solar radiation. The device includes a detection arrangement, including at least one sensor sensitive to solar radiation, in particular UV. In addition, an arrangement is linked to the detection arrangement to generate a signal representing the quantity of radiation received by the detection means. An attachment arrangement is provided to attach the device to the head of a subject, such that the sensor(s) is (are) oriented in a substantially perpendicular manner to the vertical plane of the subject when the latter is active in the sun. The device is preferably configured in the form of a cap, with the detection arrangement arranged on a first visor intended to be positioned over the back of the individual's neck. The cap also preferably includes a second visor located opposite the first.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Michel Fontaine
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Publication number: 20040247367Abstract: A packaging and applicator device for a formulation used, for example, for make-up and/or care of keratinic fibers. The device includes a reservoir in which the formulation is placed, and an applicator capable of being loaded with a quantity of the formulation. The reservoir includes a heating device capable of heating at least a portion of the applicator and the quantity of product with which it is loaded when the device is not in a closed position of the reservoir. Heating is preferably permitted when the applicator is in an intermediate position, held at the level of an opening in the reservoir, with the circumference of this opening having at least one heated wall. The heated wall preferably incorporates a stripper element mounted in the reservoir opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Michel Fontaine
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Patent number: 6612313Abstract: The invention relates to a closure member for a makeup accessory receptacle, in particular for a skin-care product. The member has a top wall with a side skirt that extends around the periphery of the top wall downwards, and defines a front face of circular outline. The side skirt co-operates with the top wall to define a side face and a rear face. The top wall and the side skirt may be made as a single piece by molding a translucent plastic material and covering the front face and the side face in a layer of mat varnish. The rear face may be covered in a layer of dark-colored opaque paint, without discontinuity, over at least substantially the entire extend of the edge of the side skirt, over the inside surface of the side skirt, and over at least a portion of the inside surface of the top wall adjacent to the side skirt.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Michel Fontaine
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Patent number: 6596380Abstract: A non-stick coating with improved scratch resistance comprises an undercoat applied to a substrate, coated with a primary coat comprising a fluorocarbon resin and one or more fluorocarbon resin-based outer coats. The undercoat comprises at least 50% by weight of the polymer oxy-1,4-phenylene-oxy-1,4-phenylene-carbonyl-1,4-phenylene, known as PEEK, and is free of fluorocarbon resin.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Seb SAInventors: Jean-Pierre Buffard, Michel Fontaine, Claudine Gardaz
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Patent number: 6382454Abstract: A non-stick coating with improved scratch resistance comprises an undercoat applied to a substrate, coated with a primary coat comprising a fluorocarbon resin and one or more fluorocarbon resin-based outer coats, characterized in that the undercoat is exclusively constituted by the polymer oxy-1,4-phenylene-oxy-1,4-phenylene-carbonyl-1,4-phenylene, known as PEEK.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: SEB SAInventors: Jean-Pierre Buffard, Michel Fontaine, Claudine Gardaz
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Patent number: 5286921Abstract: An electrical cable comprises a central conductor core protected by an intermediate sealing sheath of insulating material. The intermediate sheath is surrounded by armoring and the armoring by an outer sealing sheath of insulating material. The cable includes an electrical joint in its central core. The outer and intermediate sheaths and the armoring are cut and removed over the joint. The cable further comprises an over-molding forming a sleeve around the joint and extending over the outer sheath on either side of the joint. The armoring and the outer sheath are cut and removed over a portion of length greater than the portion over which the intermediate sheath is removed, thereby defining, on either side of the joint, a shoulder and a step between the intermediate sheath and the outer sheath. The over-molding engages snugly over the shoulders and the steps to form a watertight seal therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1992Date of Patent: February 15, 1994Assignee: FilotexInventors: Michel Fontaine, Patrick Rofidal
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Patent number: 4931277Abstract: Medicaments for treatment of alcoholic toxicomania comprise at least one extract of vegetable origin, particularly those obtained by maceration, decoction and/or infusion in an aqueous alcoholic solvent of Capsicum peppers and/or bark or wood of Populus poplars. Preferably, the medicaments comprise mixtures containing 80% of extracts of Capsicum pepper and 20% of Populus extract formed by a mixture of small molecular weight molecules among which the predominant species exhibits a specific maximum absorption spectrum of 280 nm.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1988Date of Patent: June 5, 1990Inventors: Michel Fontaine, Marc Bonneau
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Patent number: 4549456Abstract: A noise damping guard for a circular saw blade of the type mounted for axial rotation relative to a material support plane disposed transverse to the cutting axis of the blade. The guard comprises a stationary lower guard section secured beneath the support plane and a pivoted upper guard section secured above the support plane. Each guard section comprises a guard frame supporting an inner pair of anti-friction metal plates secured in parallel-spaced relationship to one another to receive a saw blade therebetween and define an air gap between each side of the blade and an inner face of the metal plates. A spacer plate and a backing plate is secured to an outer face of each of the metal plates to prevent the vibration of the inner anti-friction metal plate and to provide an additional noise barrier and still further to maintain the metal plates in alignment. A pivoting support arm is secured to the guard upper section for upward displacement of the guard upper section.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1983Date of Patent: October 29, 1985Assignee: Centre de Recherche Industrielle du QuebecInventors: Rachik Elmaraghy, Michel Fontaine