Patents Assigned to 3rd Rock Sunblock, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9782610
    Abstract: The disclosure also describes a method for creating a composition, comprising: a) preparing a water phase mixture with a base of deionized water; b) optionally adding thickening or thinning agents into a water phase and mixing until free from lumps; c) optionally adding carrageenan into the mixture and mixing until free of lumps; d) heating the mixture to up to 80° C.; e) adding vegetable glycerin and optionally aloe vera gel or liquid and mixing until completely uniform; f) preparing an oil phase mixture by heating one or more carrier oils to up to 75° C.; g) adding a dispersant, SPF boosting oils and/or waxes, and optionally stearic acid, an anti-oxidant, and vitamin E oil, and mixing until all the solids are dissolved; h) slowly adding sucrose stearate, maintaining temperature; i) adding inorganic sun-block agents while homogenizing until smooth and uniform; j) increasing the temperature to up to 80° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: 3rd Rock Sunblock, Inc.
    Inventor: Guery L. Grune
  • Patent number: 8858922
    Abstract: Disclosed is a new composition of matter that is a compound which also is presented as a dispersion with broad UVA and UVB spectral absorption stability, heat absorption, and insulation properties, anti-microbial, water resistance, and high SPF properties. The composition of matter is a zinc oxide complex that is provided with distilled water buffered to a pH of greater than 10 using ammonium hydroxide, L-arginine, or other buffering agents, and zinc oxide particles. The zinc oxide complex may be dried and rinsed to increase stability. An emollient, such as glycerine, and/or an emulsifier such as a combination of cetearyl alcohol and cetearyl glucoside and/or sodium stearoyl glutamate and/or cetearyl glucoside may also be added to the zinc oxide complex. The zinc oxide complex is made from natural-based, earth-derived, Ecocert® certified ingredients is non-toxic, and may be used or combined with any compound in which UVA/UVB stability is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: 3rd Rock Sunblock, Inc.
    Inventor: Guerry L. Grune
  • Patent number: 8557264
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a replacement for petroleum jelly as a base for products which is suitable for most any application for which petroleum jelly can be used. The jelly is a glycerine based jelly composition comprising; vegetable derived glycerine and an emulsifier, wherein the emulsifier can be any known and/or commercially available glucoside containing emulsifier. Other suitable emulsifiers together with glycerine and essential or vegetable based oils with or without inorganic fillers may also be added to the jelly to impart fragrance, color, UVA and UVB sun protection factor(s), immuno-enhancing aromatherapeutics, as well as free radical scavenging constituents. In addition, temperature stabilizers and stiffening agents such as waxes and other inorganic fillers including silica and clays may also be added during manufacture as required. The glycerine is preferably present in the range of 50-95%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: 3rd Rock Sunblock, Inc.
    Inventors: Guerry L. Grune, William Wingfield