Patents Represented by Attorney Milton L. Honig

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  • Mousse forming hair treatment composition
    Patent number: 6589518
    Abstract: A mousse forming hair treatment composition, which may be a cleansing and/or conditioning composition, comprising a foamable concentrate comprising at least one surfactant, an aqueous carrier, and which is substantially free of anionic surfactants, and an aerosol propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: David Charles Steer
  • Dual composition cosmetic product with a concentration sensitive and an incompatible active respectively placed within first and second compositions
    Patent number: 6585984
    Abstract: A cosmetic product is provided packaged in a dispenser with separate first and second storage areas. The first of the areas contains a first cosmetic composition containing a first dermal active agent, preferably selected from keratolytic skin agents. Particularly preferred are alpha- and beta-hydroxy carboxylic acids as first dermal active placed in a composition having a pH from about 1 to about 5.5. The second area contains a second cosmetic composition with a second dermal agent incompatible with the first composition. Particularly preferred second dermal agents are retinoids, vitamins, enzymes and anti-oxidants. Most preferred is retinol. The dispenser allows transfer of the first and second compositions through an exit nozzle in a respective dispensing weight ratio of from about 30:1 to about 2:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Richard Scott, Jonathan David Hague, Dwiwahyu Haryo Suryo, Endah Sulistyowati, Prem Chandar, Ronni Lynn Weinkauf
  • Air bleaching catalysts with moderating agent
    Patent number: 6586383
    Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Hage, Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Jean Hypolites Koek, Simon Marinus Veerman
  • Aqueous hair styling compositions
    Patent number: 6586378
    Abstract: An aqueous hair stying composition comprises: (i) from 0.1% to 40%, by weight based on total weight, of oily or fatty material, the oily or fatty material including at least one material selected from hydrocarbon oils and glyceride fatty esters. (ii) from 0.1% to 10%, by weight based on total weight, of a hair styling polymer; (iii) from 0% to 30%, by weight based on total weight, of an aerosol propellant; and (iv) from 0% to 5%, by weight based on total weight, of a surfactant. The compositions have improved strength and durability of hair hold and superior sensory feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Lalitesh Chandra
  • Hydroxyl-functionalized dendritic macromolecules in topical cosmetic and personal care compositions
    Patent number: 6582685
    Abstract: The invention provides a cosmetic and personal care composition, preferably a hair styling composition such as spray, gel or mousse, comprising a hydroxyl-functionalized dendritic macromolecule. Preferably the dendritic macromolecule is built up from polyester units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Adams, Melanie Ruth Ashton, Ezat Khoshdel
  • Method for lightening and highlighting hair
    Patent number: 6572844
    Abstract: There is described a conditioning composition for conditioning, lightening and highlighting hair which comprises: (i) a peroxygen compound; and (ii) a conditioning agent, said composition having a pH of 5 or less. There is also described a method for conditioning lightening and highlighting hair which comprises treating said hair with a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Newell, Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Aqueous cleansing composition comprising short chain and long chain anionic surfactants
    Patent number: 6569825
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous cleansing composition which comprises a combination of short and long chain anionic surfactants that provide mild cleansing and good lathering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart Keith Pratley
  • Composition and method for bleaching a substrate
    Patent number: 6569354
    Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with atmospheric oxygen or air. A method of bleaching a substrate is provided that comprises applying to the substrate, in an aqueous medium, a specified organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of the substrate by atmospheric oxygen. Also provided is a bleaching composition comprising, in an aqueous medium, atmospheric oxygen and an organic substance which forms a complex with a transition metal, the complex catalysing bleaching of the substrate by the atmospheric oxygen, wherein the aqueous medium is substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Hage
  • Bleaching composition
    Patent number: 6562774
    Abstract: A bleaching composition is provided comprising a) a bleach-effective amount of a low-active oxygen bleaching agent; b) a bleach-compatible solvent c) 0 to 10 wt % of a surfactant; d) less than 10 wt % of a modifier; and e) an effective dry cleaning amount of densified carbon dioxide, said composition being essentially free of carbon dioxide soluble organic peracid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Case USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk Johannes Bijl, Ronald Hage, Jan Kevelam, Jean Hypolites Koek, Dennis Stephen Murphy, Irene Erica Smit, Johannes Jacob Verhagen, Pieter Van Der Vlist
  • Method of hair treatment using organic amino compounds
    Patent number: 6551361
    Abstract: A method for reducing color loss from hair treated with an oxidative composition, such as an oxidative hair dye, the method comprising the step of contacting the hair, either prior to or after treatment of the hair with the oxidative composition, with a color protective composition comprising an organic amino compound selected from: (i) basic amino acids; (ii) urea; (iii) guanidine; (iv) salts and/or derivatives of any of (i) to (iii); (v) mixtures of any of (i) to (iv).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alfred Cornwell, Nathalie Noel, Richard Skinner
  • Air bleaching catalysts with enhancer and moderating agent
    Patent number: 6551977
    Abstract: The invention relates to catalytically bleaching substrates, especially laundry fabrics, with a bleaching catalyst in the presence of an unsaturated organic compound and an activity moderator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Hage, Roelant Mathijs Hermant, Simon Marinus Veerman
  • Cosmetic salt scrub product
    Patent number: 6551603
    Abstract: A cosmetic sea salt scrub is provided which includes sodium sesquicarbonate and an oil. Sodium sesquicarbonate ordinarily is the major salt present and amounts of this salt relative to the oil may range from about 20:1 to about 5:1 by weight. Mineral oil is particularly preferred as the oil phase. Salt scrubs according to this invention are relatively uniform in composition, easily dispensed from a jar and spread uniformly on the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vinski, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Joanna Hong Zhang, Brian Andrew Crotty
  • Self-warming rinse out hair care compositions
    Patent number: 6540989
    Abstract: An anhydrous or substantially anhydrous self-warming rinse-out composition which comprises: a) a glycol, b) a quaternary ammonium compound, c) an amidoamine, and d) a silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben Janchitraponvej
  • Hair conditioner composition that is non-irritating to the eyes
    Patent number: 6537533
    Abstract: The invention relates to hair conditioner compositions that are non-irritating to the eye and which comprise: a) a C20-C24 quaternary ammonium compound, which has ethosulfate or methosulfate as an anion; b) a second C20-C24 quaternary ammonium compound, which has chloride or bromide as an anion; c) a compound which is solid at room temperature and which is selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, an ester, an amine, an amide, an acid, and a water-soluble polymer; d) optionally a compound, which is liquid at room temperature, selected from the group consisting of a water insoluble emollient, a water insoluble lubricating agent, and a water insoluble conditioning compound; and wherein a) and b) are present in a weight ratio of about 1:10 to about 10:1; are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Alvarado
  • Bleach catalyst and composition and method for bleaching a substrate
    Patent number: 6537959
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that may be used as ligands in transition metal complexes, in turn useful as bleach catalysts. Also provided are complexes, bleaching compositions and methods of using the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrianus Cornelis Appel, Ronald Hage, Stephen William Russell, David Tetard
  • Stable peroxide dental compositions
    Patent number: 6534043
    Abstract: An oral composition is provided containing stabilized peroxide ingredients. Stabilization is achieved by combination of a triphenyl methane dye and potassium nitrate. Particularly useful as the dye are FD&C Blue 1 and FD&C Green 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Watson Ryles, David Robert Williams
  • Treatment regime for skin
    Patent number: 6531116
    Abstract: A method for a skin treatment regime and a respective product is provided which cosmetically improves human skin. The product includes a first composition containing at least one active and functioning to impart a first benefit to the skin. A second composition is provided which includes a second different active and imparts a second benefit to the skin. The first and second compositions are stored in respective separate containers, which nevertheless are joined together for reminding a consumer to use the compositions in tandem and to facilitate in one sale all necessary elements of a suggested regime. Packaging suitable for this purposes can be a series of stackable jars releasably lockable together through a threaded screw arrangement one above the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Suares, Susan Nettesheim, Michael Indursky, Peter Bertolini
  • Towelette dispensing article
    Patent number: 6520331
    Abstract: A dispensing article, particularly for dispensing towelettes, is provided and includes a container body for storing the towelettes and a lid hingedly attached to the body. The container is formed from a floor panel, left and right side panels, front and rear panels. A button flap unitarily formed with the front wall includes a button projecting outwardly from a surface thereof. The lid includes a latch flap unitarily formed therewith and projecting downward toward the container body. An aperture is formed in the latch flap shaped to receive the button. Latch and button flaps are more flexible than other sections of the lid and container body panels. This flexibility allows for an easy to use, relatively inexpensive locking mechanism and provides good sealing characteristics. A refill canister can be placed within the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Scott Okin, Raymond Michael Flaig
  • Electric toothbrush handle
    Patent number: D474895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Olivier Breit
  • Containers and cap
    Patent number: D476561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ursula A. Flurer, Laura Garza