Patents Represented by Attorney Milton L. Honig

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  • Process for preparing protein-bound melanin and/or peptide bound melanin, and products thereof
    Patent number: 6315988
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing protein- and/or peptide-bound melanin, which is soluble in an aqueous solution at pH 2 to 11 and temp 0° C. to 50° C., by the steps of reacting dihydroxyphenylalanine or tyrosine with an oxidant enzyme in the presence of an acidic protein and/or peptide having a pl of 3-6. The soluble protein- and/or peptide-bound melanin of this invention is useful as a sunscreen and as a coloring and/or flavoring for food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Indu Mani, Govindarajan Raman, Vandana Sharma
  • Sunscreen composition
    Patent number: 6309626
    Abstract: A process for preparing a sunscreen composition is provided which includes the steps of (i) dissolving an ultraviolet radiation absorbing sunscreen in an oil phase; (ii) neutralizing stearic acid in a water phase; and (iii) homogenising the dissolved sunscreen with the neutralised stearic acid in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Govindarajan Raman
  • Cosmetic strip with an agent for inducing a temperature change
    Patent number: 6306412
    Abstract: An adhesive cosmetic strip is provided which includes a flexible water-insoluble substrate, an adhesive composition deposited onto the substrate and an agent interactive with water present in a sufficient quantity to induce a change of temperature of the strip. When applied to the skin, the strip is warmed by a reaction between water and an exothermic or endothermic agent held within the strip. Moisture within the skin or externally applied water penetrates the strip and will react with the agent to cause an increase or decrease in temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Andrew Crotty, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden
  • Method of bleaching stained fabrics
    Patent number: 6302921
    Abstract: A method for bleaching stained fabrics is provided by washing a stained fabric in an aqueous wash liquor in the presence of a wash additive that comprises a ligand that forms a transition metal complex as bleach catalyst, the complex catalysing bleaching of stains by atmospheric oxygen. The wash additive preferably comprises an iron complex comprising the ligand N,N-bis(pyridin-2-yl-methyl)-1,1-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1-aminoethane. One or both of the wash additive and the wash liquor are substantially devoid of peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or -generating bleach system. The wash additive provides improved or broader stain profile bleaching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Gilbert Delroisse, David Andrew Jones, Richard George Smith, John Francis Wells
  • Oral care composition
    Patent number: 6296834
    Abstract: The invention provides for an oral care composition which contains a non-cationic, water-insoluble or sparingly water-soluble antimicrobial agent, and an alkalimetal, ammonium or substituted ammonium alkylsulphate which contains a straight-chain, saturated or unsaturated C10 alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence Marie Bernard, Alison Katharine Green, Elizabeth Sarah Mountney
  • Adhesive cosmetic patch containing alpha or beta hydroxy acids
    Patent number: 6296869
    Abstract: A dermal patch is provided which includes a substrate formed of a hydrophobic and hydrophilic fiber mixture, and a hydrogel adhesive deposited onto the substrate. The adhesive contains an alpha or beta hydroxy acid. The patch is applied to skin for treating the signs of aging, especially around areas of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Andrew Crotty, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden
  • Towelette product for minimizing facial fine lines and wrinkles
    Patent number: 6294182
    Abstract: A disposable towelette is provided which includes a flexible substrate such as a cellulosic tissue impregnated with an alpha-hydroxycarboxylic add delivered in a cosmetically acceptable carrier vehicle. There is further provided a method for cleansing skin and simultaneously inhibiting fine lines and wrinkles by wiping the skin with the impregnated towelette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Paul Znaiden, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Robert Edward Gott
  • Virtual makeover
    Patent number: 6293284
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for virtual color makeover of a customer's face. A digital image is taken of the customer's face. Natural skin color is determined by a differential analysis among at least two different sites along the face to identify an area without color. The identified area without color is then used as a basis for projecting the customer's face with the natural skin color. Consultant's choice of preprogrammed color palettes matching the measured natural skin color is then projected on the facial image. A customer's personal choice such as fashion, natural or go-to-work looks can be registered for modifying the consultant's choice color palette. The selected color palette can then be identified as a set of color cosmetic products which are provided to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard T. Rigg
  • Method for the prevention of gum disease
    Patent number: 6290975
    Abstract: A method is provided which treats or prevents gum disease involving applying to the gums an agent for maintaining or improving the permeability barrier of the gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Creeth, William John Stead, David Michael Williams
  • Towelette product
    Patent number: 6287582
    Abstract: A disposable towelette product is provided which includes a flexible water-insoluble substrate such as a tissue impregnated with an alpha- or beta-hydroxycarboxylic acid in a cosmetically acceptable carrier vehicle. Impregnated cosmetic composition in water will have a pH no higher than 6.8. A silicone microemulsion is present to minimize any stickiness resulting from deposition of the hydroxycarboxylic acid by the towelette onto the skin. In the presence of fatty acid group containing surfactants, the silicone microemulsion controls foul odors that the surfactants may emit through hydrolysis at low pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Edward Gott, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden
  • Cosmetic compositions with self-warming component
    Patent number: 6287580
    Abstract: A self-warming cosmetic composition is provided which delivers skin conditioning agents and is based upon a redox system of iron powder and a catalyst such as charcoal to provide the warmth. The system is activated with moisture and air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Edward Gott, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden, Brian Andrew Crotty
  • Oral care compositions
    Patent number: 6287541
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oral care composition with antiplaque agents. The antiplaque agents are complexes of divalent copper, zinc, iron or tin, or trivalent iron with a specific class of cyclic &agr;-hydroxyketones. A typical example is the copper (II)-ethylmaltol complex. These complexes are more active antiplaque agents that e.g. copper-hinokitiol complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., divison of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Creeth, Keiran Molloy, Philip Wright
  • Skin care composition
    Patent number: 6287553
    Abstract: A topical composition and cosmetic method for treating skin conditions selected form the group consisting of wrinkling, sagging, photodamaged skin, sensitive skin, dry skin, flaky skin, red skin, irritated skin, itchy skin and age spots, the composition comprising: (a) conjugated linoleic acid, and/or derivatives thereof comprising conjugated linoleic acid moieties, in which at least 50% by weight of the conjugated linoleic acid and/or moieties, is present as the cis 9 trans 11 isomer; and (b) a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Alaluf, Martin Richard Green, Clive Roderick Harding, Heng-Long Hu, Gerald Patrick McNeill, Jonathan Richard Powell, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Julia Sarah Rogers, Allan Watkinson
  • Encapsulation
    Patent number: 6287542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a mixture of a liquid oil and a copper chlorophyll extract with a mixture of at least 90% by weight of a C2-C4 alcohol, and water at a certain concentration. The thus treated mixture is then suitable for making micro capsules with a green colorer liquid core material comprising said mixture by means of complex coaceration. These microcapsules can be included in oral care products to import a speckled appearance thereto. The liquid oil is typically sunflower oil or paraffin oil, and the C2-C4 alcohol is typically ethanol or isopropanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: ilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence Marie Bernard, Jonathan Edward Creeth, William John Stead
  • Stable peroxide dental compositions
    Patent number: 6280708
    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: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco
    Inventors: Christine Watson Ryles, David Robert Williams
  • Hair conditioning composition
    Patent number: 6274130
    Abstract: A rinse off hair conditioning composition comprising: (a) about 0.05 to about 5% by weight of cationic surfactant, (b) 0.01 to 10% by weight of an emulsion polymerised dimethiconol nonionic conditioning polymer having the formula: HO—Si(CH3)2—O—[Si(CH3)2—O—]nSi(CH3)2—OH where n is greater than 2700, and (c) water. The invention also comprises a method of making a conditioning composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: hesebrough-Pond's USA Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Malcolm Murray
  • Cosmetic strips with liquid crystal temperature dependent color change
    Patent number: 6270783
    Abstract: An adhesive cosmetic strip is provided which includes a flexible water-insoluble substrate, an adhesive composition deposited onto the substrate, a liquid crystal thermochromic substance, and an agent interactive with water to ensure a temperature rise of at least 2° C. in the strip. The thermochromic substance may be impregnated into the substrate or dispersed within the adhesive composition. When applied to the skin, the strip is warmed by a reaction between water and an exothermic or endothermic agent held within the strip. Moisture within the skin or externally applied water penetrates the strip and will react with the agent to cause an increase in temperature. Subsequently this increase in temperature will induce a color change in the thermochromic substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden, Michael Indursky, Brian Andrew Crotty
  • Cosmetic compositions containing resveratrol
    Patent number: 6270780
    Abstract: Resveratrol, a component of a variety of common edible plants, including peanuts and red grapes, is a phytoestrogen. Resveratrol inhibits proliferation of skin epidermal cells (keratinocytes) and stimulates their differentiation. Resveratrol was also found to inhibit melanin production by skin cells and to alleviate skin irritation that may be caused by alpha-hydroxy acids. Resveratrol is useful in improving the appearance of wrinkled, lined, dry, flaky, aged or photodamaged skin and improving skin thickness, elasticity, flexibility, radiance, glow and plumpness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., division of Conopco
    Inventors: Robert George Carson, Krupa Patel, Marieann Carlomusto, Carol Annette Bosko, Sreekumar Pillai, Uma Santhanam, Ronni Lynn Weinkauf, Koichi Iwata, Laura Rose Palanker
  • Toothbrush
    Patent number: D446393
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alessandro Manfredi, Giuseppe Calabrese, Edgardo Angelini, Ross De Salvo
  • Bottle with cap
    Patent number: D450594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Cecile LePage