Patents by Inventor Stephan Samuel Habif

Stephan Samuel Habif 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).

  • Skin cosmetic compositions containing a weak carboxylic acid and random copolymers of ethylene oxides and propylene oxides
    Patent number: 6610741
    Abstract: Cosmetic skin compositions containing a weak carboxylic acid and a random copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. The copolymer reduces skin irritation that is sometimes caused by the weak acid active without reducing delivery of weak acids to skin tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Surajit Mukherjee, Donald Rick, Stephan Samuel Habif
  • Anti-sebum skin care cosmetic compositions containing branched esters
    Patent number: 6599936
    Abstract: Cosmetic skin care methods and compositions containing methyl-branched esters. The inventive compositions provide control of sebum secretion from sebocytes, improved oil control and improved skin feel, prevent shine and stickiness, while also. providing anti-aging benefits which results in reduced appearance of wrinkles and aged skin, improved skin color, treatment of photoaged skin, improvement in skin's radiance and clarity and finish, and an overall healthy and youthful appearance of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Bajor, Stephan Samuel Habif, Laura Rose Palanker
  • Skin cosmetic compositions containing dextran or maltodextrin and a weak carboxylic acid
    Patent number: 6440432
    Abstract: Cosmetic skin compositions containing a dextran or maltodextrin and a weak carboxylic acid. Dextran enhances the anti-aging activity of the weak acids and reduces skin irritation that is sometimes caused by the weak acid active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Surajit Mukherjee, Donald Rick, Stephan Samuel Habif, Ronni Lynn Weinkauf
  • Non-greasy make-up remover
    Patent number: 6428775
    Abstract: A make-up remover which has high efficacy yet low greasiness, contains a combination of two make-up removal ingredients: (i) mineral oil and/or wax and (ii) isoparaffin, wherein the second ingredient (ii) boosts the make-up removal capacity of the first ingredient, thus allowing to decrease the level of mineral oil and/or wax in the composition, which in turn results in decreased greasiness of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Samuel Habif, Jose Antonio Revilla-Lara, Humberto Garcia Ruiz, Luisa Argelia Carrera Chavez, Jose Manuel Lopez-Gallo Gomez
  • Borage seed oil as an anti-irritant in compositions containing hydroxy acids or retinoids
    Patent number: 5989572
    Abstract: Compositions containing hydroxy acids and/or retinoids and further containing borage seed oil as an anti-irritant. Borage seed oil was found to be uniquely effective (when compared to gamma-linolenic acid, or other anti-irritants containing gamma-linolenic acid or other known anti-irritants) in reducing the irritation caused by hydroxy acids and/or retinoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co.
    Inventors: Stephan Samuel Habif, John Brian Bartolone, Dennis Brian Sinfield, Falguni Snehal Nanavaty
  • Trichodesma lanicum seed extract as an anti-irritant in compositions containing hydroxy acids or retinoids
    Patent number: 5855893
    Abstract: Compositions containing hydroxy acids and/or retinoids and further containing Trichodesma lanicum seed extract as an anti-irritant/anti-sting agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronni L. Weinkauf, Stephan Samuel Habif, John Brian Bartolone
  • Stabilization of an unstable retinoid in oil-in-water emulsions for skin care compositions
    Patent number: 5744148
    Abstract: Oil-in-water emulsions containing an unstable retinoid (retinol or C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 ester thereof) in an oil phase. The retinoid is stabilized in the inventive emulsions, despite the presence of from about 50% to about 98% of an aqueous phase. The emulsions also preferably include a hydroxy acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Samuel Habif, Alexander Lips, Prem Chandar, Mark Edward Rerek
  • Borage seed oil as an anti-irritant in compositions containing hydroxy acids or retinoids
    Patent number: 5690947
    Abstract: Compositions containing hydroxy acids and/or retinoids and further containing borage seed oil as an anti-irritant. Borage seed oil was found to be uniquely effective (when compared to gamma-linolenic acid, or other anti-irritants containing gamma-linolenic acid or other known anti-irritants) in reducing the irritation caused by hydroxy acids and/or retinoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Samuel Habif, John Brian Bartolone, Dennis Brian Sinfield, Falguni Snehal Nanavaty