Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm William E. McGowen
  • Cosmetic compositions containing creatine, carnitine, and/or pyruvic acid
    Patent number: 6432424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising (i) a compound selected from the group consisting of creatine, carnitine, and pyruvic acid, and a cosmetically acceptable salt or ester thereof, (ii) a nutrient, and (iii) a skin-conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of an emollient and a humectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley S. Shapiro, Katharine M. Martin, Steven A. Shaya, Claudia K. Kaminski
  • Wax cosmetic stick
    Patent number: 6409997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic stick composition comprising (a) a skin care agent and (b) a solid wax, wherein the composition comprises less than 1%, by weight, of oil, and methods of using such composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Neutrogena Corporation
    Inventor: Mauricio Castro