Patents by Inventor Shari R. Martin

Shari R. Martin 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).

  • Aqueous cosmetic coloring and gloss compositions having film formers
    Patent number: 7323162
    Abstract: There is provided an aqueous cosmetic composition. The composition has an amount of a water-resistant film former and an amount of an oil-resistant film former effective to impart resistance to both water and oil when applied to the lip and/or skin. A preferred composition is a lip coloring and gloss product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Shari R. Martin, Giovana A. Sandstrom, Jason N. Rothouse, Glen T. Anderson, Alan Letton, Hung-Ta Lin, Tao Zheng
  • Aqueous cosmetic coloring and gloss compositions having film formers
    Publication number: 20040126346
    Abstract: There is provided an aqueous cosmetic composition. The composition has an amount of a water-resistant film former and an amount of an oil-resistant film former effective to impart resistance to both water and oil when applied to the lip and/or skin. A preferred composition is a lip coloring and gloss product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Shari R. Martin, Giovana A. Sandstrom, Jason N. Rothouse, Glen T. Anderson
  • Cosmetic composition having fluorosilane coated particulates
    Patent number: 6315990
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition having particulates coated with fluorosilane, such as a pigment and/or filler coated with fluorosilane is provided. The cosmetic composition can be a blush, a concealer, an eye shadow, a lipstick, a liquid make-up, a mascara, a moisturizer, or a powder. The present invention also provides methods of (a) reducing staining potential of a lipstick on a person, (b) improving water and/or oil resistance in cosmetic compositions, especially in a mascara, (c) reducing oil breakthrough in a facial product, and (d) reducing color drift in a powder cosmetic during wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Farer, Shari R. Martin
  • COSMETIC COMPOSITION HAVING FLUOROSILANE COATED PARTICULATES
    Publication number: 20010036447
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition having particulates coated with fluorosilane, such as a pigment and/or filler coated with fluorosilane is provided. The cosmetic composition can be a blush, a concealer, an eye shadow, a lipstick, a liquid make-up, a mascara, a moisturizer, or a powder. The present invention also provides methods of (a) reducing staining potential of a lipstick on a person, (b) improving water and/or oil resistance in cosmetic compositions, especially in a mascara, (c) reducing oil breakthrough in a facial product, and (d) reducing color drift in a powder cosmetic during wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: ALAN FARER, SHARI R. MARTIN
  • Pigmented cosmetic compositions and method of making same
    Patent number: 5382433
    Abstract: Cosmetic formulations have activatable dormant pigments dispersed in an anhydrous base or vehicle. Shear forces applied to the cosmetic formulation following application to the skin causes activation of the dormant pigment thereby releasing the pigment and giving the original color of the anhydrous base or vehicle renewed intensity or a "long wearing" affect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Shari R. Martin, Michael E. Squires
  • Cosmetic formulation having a palette of color shades renewable by mechanical action
    Patent number: 5320835
    Abstract: Cosmetic formulations have activatable dormant pigments dispersed in an anhydrous base or vehicle. Shear forces applied to the cosmetic formulation following application to the skin causes activation of the dormant pigment thereby releasing the pigment and giving the original color of the anhydrous base or vehicle renewed intensity or a "long wearing" affect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Shari R. Martin, Michael E. Squires