Patents by Inventor Natsumi Komure
Natsumi Komure 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: 11896697Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for reshaping keratin fibers with heat, comprising: (a) at least one organic alkaline agent having a pKa value of from 8.0 to 13.5; and (b) at least one polymeric thickener, (c) at least one organic acidic agent having pKa value of less than 3.5, and/or (d) at least one alkaline agent; wherein the composition has a pH of from 8.0 to 12, preferably from 8.5 to 11.5, and more preferably from 9.0 to 11.0. The composition according to the present invention is preferably a cosmetic composition, for keratin fibers, such as hair, and can be used for a process for reshaping the keratin fibers with heat. The composition according to the present invention can provide the keratin fibers with a sufficient reshaping efficiency such as strong wave intensity of the curled keratin fibers and good usability.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Gregory Plos, Laetitia Feuillette, Natsumi Komure
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Patent number: 11413230Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reshaping keratin fibers, preferably hair, comprising the steps of: (i) applying onto the keratin fibers a composition comprising (a) at least one diol selected from C4-5 diols, wherein the composition has a pH of from 8.0 to 13.5, preferably from 8.5 to 12.0, and more preferably from 9.0 to 11.0; (ii) heating the keratin fibers; and (iii) optionally rinsing and/or drying the keratin fibers. The present invention can reshape keratin fibers without reducing and oxidizing the keratin fibers, and can provide superior reshaping efficiency, such as strong wave intensity and many curls.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Saki Tsuzuki, Natsumi Komure
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Publication number: 20210186833Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reshaping keratin fibers, preferably hair, comprising the steps of: (i) applying onto the keratin fibers a composition comprising (a) at least one diol selected from C4-5 diols, wherein the composition has a pH of from 8.0 to 13.5, preferably from 8.5 to 12.0, and more preferably from 9.0 to 11.0; (ii) heating the keratin fibers; and (iii) optionally rinsing and/or drying the keratin fibers. The present invention can reshape keratin fibers without reducing and oxidizing the keratin fibers, and can provide superior reshaping efficiency, such as strong wave intensity and many curls.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Saki TSUZUKI, Natsumi KOMURE
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Patent number: 10772814Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for reshaping keratin fibers, preferably the hair, having a specific range of a pH and including at least one specific active compound in an amount of 8% by weight or more relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition according to the present invention is preferably a cosmetic composition, for keratin fibers, such as hair, and can be used for a process for reshaping the keratin fibers with heat. The process according to the present invention can be used to deform or reshape keratin fibers, preferably hair, and can provide the keratin fibers with sufficient reshaping efficiency such as strong wave intensity of the curled keratin fibers and excellent hair conditioning effects (less damage to the keratin fibers), in a relatively short period of time as compared to a conventional process which uses a reducing agent and an oxidizing agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Natsumi Komure, Laetitia Feuillette
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Publication number: 20200268626Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reshaping keratin fibers, preferably hair, comprising the steps of: (i) applying onto the keratin fibers a composition comprising (a) at least one organic acid salt of alkaline earth metal, wherein the composition has a pH of from 8.0 to 13.5, preferably from 8.0 to 12.0, and more preferably from 8.5 to 11.0; (ii) heating the keratin fibers; and (iii) optionally rinsing and/or drying the keratin fibers. The present invention can reshape or deform keratin fibers, preferably hair, and can provide the keratin fibers with long-lasting volumizing effects, and possibly sufficient reshaping efficiency such as strong wave intensity and many curls. Also, the present invention can provide good usability such as short processing time due to the absence of the steps of reducing and oxidizing keratin fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Saki TSUZUKI, Natsumi KOMURE
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Publication number: 20190328639Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for reshaping keratin fibers with heat, comprising: (a) at least one organic alkaline agent having a pKa value of from 8.0 to 13.5; and (b) at least one polymeric thickener, (c) at least one organic acidic agent having pKa value of less than 3.5, and/or (d) at least one alkaline agent; wherein the composition has a pH of from 8.0 to 12, preferably from 8.5 to 11.5, and more preferably from 9.0 to 11.0. The composition according to the present invention is preferably a cosmetic composition, for keratin fibers, such as hair, and can be used for a process for reshaping the keratin fibers with heat. The composition according to the present invention can provide the keratin fibers with a sufficient reshaping efficiency such as strong wave intensity of the curled keratin fibers and good usability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Gregory PLOS, Laetitia FEUILLETTE, Natsumi KOMURE
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Publication number: 20180116934Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for reshaping keratin fibers with heat, comprising: (a) at least one organic alkaline agent having a pKa value of from 8.0 to 13.5; and (b) at least one polymeric thickener, (c) at least one organic acidic agent having pKa value of less than 3.5, and/or (d) at least one alkaline agent; wherein the composition has a pH of from 8.0 to 12, preferably from 8.5 to 11.5, and more preferably from 9.0 to 11.0. The composition according to the present invention is preferably a cosmetic composition, for keratin fibers, such as hair, and can be used for a process for reshaping the keratin fibers with heat. The composition according to the present invention can provide the keratin fibers with a sufficient reshaping efficiency such as strong wave intensity of the curled keratin fibers and good usability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Gregory PLOS, Laetitia FEUILLETTE, Natsumi KOMURE
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Publication number: 20180098928Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for reshaping keratin fibers, preferably the hair, having a specific range of a pH and including at least one specific active compound in an amount of 8% by weight or more relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition according to the present invention is preferably a cosmetic composition, for keratin fibers, such as hair, and can be used for a process for reshaping the keratin fibers with heat. The process according to the present invention can be used to deform or reshape keratin fibers, preferably hair, and can provide the keratin fibers with sufficient reshaping efficiency such as strong wave intensity of the curled keratin fibers and excellent hair conditioning effects (less damage to the keratin fibers), in a relatively short period of time as compared to a conventional process which uses a reducing agent and an oxidizing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Natsumi KOMURE, Laetitia FEUILLETTE
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Patent number: 8663613Abstract: Disclosed are hair or skin conditioning compositions comprising by weight: (a) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a thickening polymer system; (b) from about 0.1% to about 8.0% of a surfactant system selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (c) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a hydrophobically modified amido silicone copolyol; and (d) an aqueous carrier; wherein the composition has a transmittance of 25% or more and/or wherein the composition has a viscosity of from about 1,000 cps to about 50,000 cps and Shear Thinning Index of 30 or more. The compositions are especially suitable for hair care products such as hair conditioning products for rinse-off/leave-on use.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nobuaki Uehara, Satomi Asari, Natsumi Komure
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Publication number: 20130236412Abstract: Disclosed are hair or skin conditioning compositions comprising by weight: (a) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a thickening polymer system; (b) from about 0.1% to about 8.0% of a surfactant system selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (c) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a hydrophobically modified amido silicone copolyol; and (d) an aqueous carrier; wherein the composition has a transmittance of 25% or more and/or wherein the composition has a viscosity of from about 1,000 cps to about 50,000 cps and Shear Thinning Index of 30 or more. The compositions are especially suitable for hair care products such as hair conditioning products for rinse-off/leave-on use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nobuaki UEHARA, Satomi ASARI, Natsumi KOMURE
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Patent number: 8420065Abstract: Disclosed are hair or skin conditioning compositions comprising by weight: (a) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a thickening polymer system; (b) from about 0.1% to about 8.0% of a surfactant system selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (c) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a hydrophobically modified amido silicone copolyol; and (d) an aqueous carrier; wherein the composition has a transmittance of 25% or more and/or wherein the composition has a viscosity of from about 1,000 cps to about 50,000 cps and Shear Thinning Index of 30 or more. The compositions are especially suitable for hair care products such as hair conditioning products for rinse-off/leave-on use.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nobuaki Uehara, Satomi Asari, Natsumi Komure
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Publication number: 20090016983Abstract: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising: a cationic or nonionic polysaccharide polymer; an aminosilicone; a cationic surfactant; and a high melting point fatty compound. The composition of the present invention can provide hair volume-up benefit and ease-to-rinse feel, while providing improved conditioning benefits. The present invention also relates to a use of the above composition for hair volume-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Natsumi Komure, Golam Faruque Khan
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Publication number: 20060193817Abstract: Disclosed are hair or skin conditioning compositions comprising by weight: (a) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a thickening polymer system; (b) from about 0.1% to about 8.0% of a surfactant system selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (c) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a hydrophobically modified amido silicone copolyol; and (d) an aqueous carrier; wherein the composition has a transmittance of 25% or more and/or wherein the composition has a viscosity of from about 1,000 cps to about 50,000 cps and Shear Thinning Index of 30 or more. The compositions are especially suitable for hair care products such as hair conditioning products for rinse-off/leave-on use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Nobuaki Uehara, Satomi Asari, Natsumi Komure
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Patent number: 6927196Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent concentrated hair conditioning composition comprising: (1) from about 0.01% to about 50% by weight of a conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactants, cationic polymers, silicone compounds, polyalkylene glycols, and mixtures thereof; and (2) an aqueous carrier; (3) wherein the hair conditioning composition is used for conditioning the hair comprising the steps of; (a) applying a shampoo composition comprising a detersive surfactant to the hair; (b) providing a treated water by dispersing the conditioning composition to water, wherein the treated water has a concentration by weight of from 0.001% to 2% of the conditioning agent; and (c) rinsing the hair with the treated water; and wherein steps (a) and (b) may be reversed; (4) wherein the conditioning composition has a turbidity of no more than about 200 NTU, and the treated water has a turbidity of no more than about 100 NTU.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Albert Snyder, Natsumi Komure
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Publication number: 20030216267Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent concentrated hair conditioning composition comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Albert Snyder, Natsumi Komure
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Publication number: 20030157048Abstract: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition for applying to the dry hair prior to shampooing, comprising: (a) a conditioning oil which is in liquid form at 25° C.; and (b) a nonionic surfactant in an amount which provides phase inversion when the composition is in contact with an abundant amount of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Natsumi Komure, Ulpiano Bonifacio Dulguime, Michael Albert Snyder, Miwa Nagao, Yumi Kasakawa, Naohiro Morita, Kiro Harada, Louise Gail Scott
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Publication number: 20030143178Abstract: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition for applying to the dry hair prior to washing the hair, comprising by weight: (a) from about 30% to about 99.9% of a conditioning oil which is in liquid form at 25° C.; and (b) a thickener in an amount which provides the composition to have a viscosity of from about 500 mPa·s to about 200,000 mPa·s, the thickener selected from the group consisting of fatty compounds, waxy compounds, gelling agents, inorganic thickeners, oil soluble polymers, and mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Natsumi Komure, Miwa Nagao, Aiko Takabatake, Bruce Russell Cox