Patents by Inventor Richard M. Brucks

Richard M. Brucks 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).

  • ENHANCED ACNE TREATMENT COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230129948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for topical application to human skin comprising by weight: about 0.01% to about 35% salicylic acid, about 0.01% to about 65% solubilizing, agent selected from one or more alkali and alkaline earth hydroxides, alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of organic acids, wherein the solubilizing agent is present in an amount sufficient to solubilize the salicylic acid in the absence of alcohol, a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium in which the salicylic acid and solubilizing agent are dissolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Sunanda Neupane, Anna Pavlovic, Richard M. Brucks, Wanda Richard, Tommaso Sardone
  • Rinse-off water-in-oil-in-water compositions
    Patent number: 6022547
    Abstract: Rinse-off, water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion compositions are disclosed. The multiple emulsion compositions comprise an external aqueous phase optionally incorporating an emulsifier and/or a second topically-active compound. The internal phase comprises a primary water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the primary emulsion comprises a first topically-active compound, a surfactant phase, an oil phase, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Herb, Liang Bin Chen, Judy Chung, Michelle A. Long, Wei Mei Sun, Gerald P. Newell, Trefor A. Evans, Kimberly Kamis, Richard M. Brucks
  • Non-ionic surfactant emulsion vehicles and their use for deposition of drug into and across skin
    Patent number: 5720948
    Abstract: Non-ionic surfactant emulsion vehicles and compositions comprising an emulsifier system including one or more non-ionic surfactants, an oil phase and an aqueous phase for enhancing the penetration of a drug substance across the stratum corneum and into deeper skin layers are disclosed. A method whereby an effective amount of a composition comprising the emulsion vehicle and a drug substance is topically applied to the skin also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Helene Curtis Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Brucks, Lane A. Duvel
  • Water-in-oil-in-water compositions
    Patent number: 5656280
    Abstract: Water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion compositions are disclosed. The multiple emulsion compositions comprise an external aqueous phase optionally incorporating a surfactant system capable of forming liquid crystals as an emulsifier. The internal phase comprises a primary water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the primary emulsion comprises a first topically-active compound, a surfactant phase, an oil phase, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Herb, Liang Bin Chen, Judy Chung, Michelle A. Long, Wei Mei Sun, Gerald P. Newell, Trefor A. Evans, Kimberly Kamis, Richard M. Brucks
  • Rinse-off water-in-oil-in-water compositions
    Patent number: 5589177
    Abstract: Rinse-off, water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion compositions are disclosed. The multiple emulsion compositions comprise an external aqueous phase optionally incorporating an emulsifier and/or a second topically-active compound. The internal phase comprises a primary water-in-oil emulsion, wherein the primary emulsion comprises a first topically-active compound, a surfactant phase, an oil phase, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Herb, Liang B. Chen, Judy B. Chung, Michelle A. Long, Wei M. Sun, Gerald P. Newell, Kimberly Kamis, Richard M. Brucks