Patents by Inventor Thorsten Knappe

Thorsten Knappe 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).

  • Patent number: 11638680
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a hair styling composition comprising (a) at least one component comprising fibers, b) at least one polymer comprising an acrylate polymer and c) at least one polymer comprising a polyurethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Tim Bethge, Rene Scheffler, Thorsten Knappe, Rolf Bayersdoerfer
  • Publication number: 20230124631
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a styling composition comprising at least one disaccharide and at least one propellant, wherein the composition is free of synthetic film-forming polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten KNAPPE, Anja THAMMASIRI
  • Publication number: 20230028991
    Abstract: Methods and aqueous compositions for styling or reshaping keratinous fibers such as human hair are provided. An aqueous styling composition includes (a) 0.5 to 15.0% by weight of at least one disaccharide; and (b) 0.01 to 20.0% by weight of at least one alkali salt and/or alkaline earth salt, wherein the composition is free of synthetic film-forming polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten KNAPPE, Pamela KAFTAN
  • Patent number: 11369183
    Abstract: Calibration devices for calibrating a camera, systems for computer-aided determination of hair colour information, and methods for calibrating a camera are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method for calibrating a camera includes recording a digital image of a piece of calibration information on a fibre from a plurality of fibres from natural hair or fibres that resemble natural hair by employing a camera. The fibre is identified in the digital image by employing a marker. A plurality of colour values are determined for a plurality of reference colours as the calibration information on the fibre in the digital image, wherein a reference colour value is assigned to each reference colour. The respective determined colour value for the plurality of the determined colour values is assigned to the respectively assigned reference colour value for the plurality of reference colour values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Thorsten Knappe, Anna Puls, Rolf Bayersdoerfer, Katharina Roscher
  • Patent number: 11246810
    Abstract: Cosmetic composition for cosmetic treatment of keratinous fibers, comprising: (a) from about 0.1 to about 5.0 wt % fibers (b) from about 5.0 to about 19 wt % ethanol (c) from about 78 to about 94 wt % propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Rene Scheffler, Julia Bibiane Lange, Cyrielle Martinez, Thorsten Knappe, Rolf Bayersdoerfer
  • Patent number: 11234922
    Abstract: The application describes a cosmetic agent for temporarily reshaping keratin fibres, in particular human hair, comprising a film former and a cosmetic carrier, wherein the film former comprises at least one neutralization product of chitosan with at least one organic acid and at least one non-ionic propylene oxide-modified starch, which cosmetic agent is also substantially free of a fully synthetic film former.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Marie Meisel, Laura Meunier
  • Publication number: 20210401360
    Abstract: Hair analysing device, hair examination system and method for providing hair condition information. In various embodiments, a hair analysing device is provided. The hair analysing device can have a device body provided with an adhesive layer on at least one side of its surface and configured to be releasably fastened in or on a user's hair by employing the adhesive layer, at least one sensor arranged in or on the device body for detecting at least a sensor value, and an electronic circuit device arranged in or on the device body, wherein the electronic circuit device is coupled to the at least one sensor for receiving the at least one sensor value, and wherein the electronic circuit device is configured to provide the received at least one sensor value to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: DIANE METTEN, THORSTEN KNAPPE, ANNA PULS, ROLF BAYERSDOERFER, KATHARINA ROSCHER
  • Publication number: 20210177707
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a hair styling composition comprising (a) at least one component comprising fibers, b) at least one polymer comprising an acrylate polymer and c) at least one polymer comprising a polyurethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: DIANE METTEN, TIM BETHGE, RENE SCHEFFLER, THORSTEN KNAPPE, ROLF BAYERSDOERFER
  • Publication number: 20210127811
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a hair treatment device is provided. The hair treatment device can have a device body, at least one sensor arranged in or on the device body for detecting a hair condition parameter, and an electronic circuit device arranged in or on the device body. The electronic circuit device can be coupled to the at least one sensor for receiving the detected hair condition parameter, and the electronic circuit device can be configured, based on the received detected hair condition parameter, to control at least one hair treatment parameter and/or to dose at least one hair treatment agent and/or to provide a hair treatment recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: ANNA PULS, DIANE METTEN, KATHARINA ROSCHER, THORSTEN KNAPPE, ROLF BAYERSDOERFER, PHILIPPE BLANK
  • Publication number: 20210121372
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the cosmetic treatment of keratin fibers is provided. The composition includes: (a) fibers, (b) ethanol, (c) at least one polymer, and (d) propellant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: DIANE METTEN, RENE SCHEFFLER, JULIA BIBIANE LANGE, CYRIELLE MARTINEZ, THORSTEN KNAPPE, ROLF BAYERSDOERFER
  • Publication number: 20210077363
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions for the cosmetic treatment of keratinous fibers, containing, in each case based on their weight: (a) fibers, (b) ethanol, (c) at least one polymer, (d) propellant, (e) from 0 to about 10% by weight of dye(s), (f) from 0 to about 10% by weight of pigment(s), with the proviso that the sum of the amounts of ingredients (e) and (f) is from about 0.0001 to about 10% by weight, to increase the hair volume and cause an increase in the fullness and the feeling of “having more hair”. The coloring of the products also allows coverage of bald areas without causing abrasion on hands or clothing or pillows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: DIANE METTEN, ROLF BAYERSDOERFER, THORSTEN KNAPPE
  • Publication number: 20210069089
    Abstract: The notification concerns a styling composition for temporary shaping of keratinous fibers comprising a) at least one modified starch, preferably a dextrin, b) at least one natural plant exudate and/or extract, and c) at least one guar derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: THORSTEN KNAPPE, MARGAUX LEFEBVRE
  • Patent number: 10835472
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions for cleaning keratin fibres. An exemplary cosmetic composition includes, in relation to the total weight of the cosmetic composition, a) a particle comprising, in relation to the total weight of the particle, from about 65 to about 99% by weight of a native and/or physically modified starch, b) an anionic polymer comprising a structural unit of formula (I), a structural unit of formula (II), and a structural unit of formula (III): in which R1, R2 and R4, independently of one another, stand for a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group, R3 stands for a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C12 alkyl group, R5 stands for a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated C6-C14 alkyl group, and A stands for oxygen, sulfur or an NH group, and c) at least one propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Tim Bethge
  • Patent number: 10835473
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions for the cleaning of keratinic fibers. An exemplary cosmetic composition includes, based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition, a) a particulate comprising, based on the total weight of the particulate, a1) from about 65 to about 98% by weight of a starch, and a2) from about 1.0 to about 3.0% by weight of a pigment, b) an anionic polymer comprising structural units of the formula (I), the formula (II), and the formula (III): wherein R1, R2 and R4, each independently of one another, stand for a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group, R3 stands for a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C12 alkyl group, R5 stands for a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated C6-C14 alkyl group, A stands for oxygen, sulfur or an NH group, and c) a foaming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Tim Bethge
  • Publication number: 20200188271
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for treating keratin fibres, contains: (a) fibres (b) ethanol (c) at least one polymer, comprising an acrylate copolymer, and (d) propellant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: DIANE METTEN, THORSTEN KNAPPE, TIM BETHGE, RENE SCHEFFLER, ROLF BAYERSDOERFER
  • Patent number: 10675235
    Abstract: A cosmetic product for temporarily reshaping keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, containing, in a cosmetic carrier, in relation to its total weight, a) from about 0.01 to about 10 wt. % of at least one (meth)acrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium salt homo- or copolymer; b) from about 0.1 to about 10 wt. % of at least one non-ionic, anionic and/or amphoteric film-forming polymer, use thereof, and method using this product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Anja Thammasiri
  • Patent number: 10653608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic product, comprising a) a cosmetic preparation, containing, in relation to its total weight, a1) about 45 to about 98 wt. % of at least one polar solvent; a2) about 0.5 to about 15 wt. % of at least one copolymer from the monomers i) n-tert-octylacrylamide, ii) acrylic acid, iii) tert-butylamino ethyl methacrylate, iv) and optionally other monomers; b) a device for flash evaporation of the cosmetic preparation a), and to a method using corresponding products and to the use of the cosmetic preparation a) as process material in a device for flash evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Foerster, Rolf Bayersdoerfer, Thorsten Knappe
  • Publication number: 20200113802
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the temporary deformation of keratinic fibers comprises, based on its total weight a) from about 1 to about 10% by weight of starch particles comprising, based on the weight of the starch particles, a1) from about 70 to about 99% by weight of starch, and a2) from about 1 to about 30% by weight of pigment, and b) from about 0.5 to about 50% by weight of a firming compound selected from the group comprising waxes, synthetic polymers and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: MARCUS NOLL, THORSTEN KNAPPE, MARIE BORSON
  • Patent number: 10617628
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers, cosmetic products, and methods for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers are provided herein. In one embodiment, a cosmetic composition for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers includes at least one uncrosslinked anionic polymer, at least one uncrosslinked cationic polymer, and water in a total amount of from about 80 to about 98% by weight, in relation to the total weight of the cosmetic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Marie Meisel
  • Publication number: 20200085171
    Abstract: Calibration devices for calibrating a camera, systems for computer-aided determination of hair colour information, and methods for calibrating a camera are provided herein. In an embodiment, a method for calibrating a camera includes recording a digital image of a piece of calibration information on a fibre from a plurality of fibres from natural hair or fibres that resemble natural hair by employing a camera. The fibre is identified in the digital image by employing a marker. A plurality of colour values are determined for a plurality of reference colours as the calibration information on the fibre in the digital image, wherein a reference colour value is assigned to each reference colour. The respective determined colour value for the plurality of the determined colour values is assigned to the respectively assigned reference colour value for the plurality of reference colour values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: DIANE METTEN, THORSTEN KNAPPE, ANNA PULS, ROLF BAYERSDOERFER, KATHARINA ROSCHER