Patents Assigned to Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., a division of Conopco, Inc.
  • Activity enhancement of ferulic acid with dimethyl isosorbride in cosmetic compositions
    Patent number: 5824326
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes ferulic acid or its C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alcohol esters and dimethyl isosorbide in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Dimethyl isosorbide enhances skin lightening, antioxidant and other skin activities of ferulic acid and its esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Andrew Crotty, Alexander Paul Znaiden, Anthony Johnson
  • Thickened cosmetic emulsions
    Patent number: 5814313
    Abstract: A cosmetic emulsion is provided which includes water, an oily emollient and a thickening/compatibilizing agent which is a polyether. The polyether is formed from the reaction of a copolymer of ethylene oxide with a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide and a C.sub.12 -C.sub.40 alpha-olefin epoxide or glycidyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Genaro Jaime Gonzalez, Machitje Jerrey Mokati
  • Skin treatment with alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acids of mixed chain length
    Patent number: 5814662
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid and a C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid delivered in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Most preferred as the longer chain acids is a mixture fractionated from lanolin. The cosmetic composition can be employed in a method for treating dermatological disorders, chronoaging and environmental abuse. Preferably the composition is intended to inhibit or reduce the formation of wrinkles and sagging of skin while improving glow and firmness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Paul Znaiden, Brian Andrew Crotty, Anthony Johnson
  • Oil-in-water cosmetic emulsions containing a stabilized protease
    Patent number: 5811112
    Abstract: Cosmetic oil-in-water emulsions which are intended to be left on the skin after application (not rinsed off) the emulsions incorporating a stabilized protease. The cosmetic emulsions useful in treatment of dry, flaky, rough, aged, wrinkled or cellulotic skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Prem Chandar, Norman Kramer Richardson, Alyse Battaglia, Karla Jean Cicciari, Kara Newell El-Kadi
  • Toothbrush with flexibly mounted bristles
    Patent number: 5802656
    Abstract: A toothbrush is provided having a handle and a bristle bearing head. The head includes a central skeleton, resilient side members mounted on either side of the central skeleton, tuft mounting receptacles in both the skeleton and the side members, and bristle forming tufts received in both the tuft mounting receptacles of the skeleton and of the side members. The side member bristle tufts are movable both sideways and downwards in a toggling movement relative to the bristle tufts stationarily mounted on the skeleton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Leonard Dawson, Bert Davis Heinzelman, Donald Richard Lamond, John Moldauer, Stephen John Raven
  • Clear emulsion cosmetic compositions
    Patent number: 5798111
    Abstract: Clear emulsion cosmetic compositions are provided that include an aqueous phase having 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and an oily phase containing silicones, especially cyclomethicone and a cyclomethicone-dimethicone copolyol silicone fluid mixture. These compositions exhibit visual clarity and can be formulated into a cold cream or antiperspirant/deodorant which are highly phase stable and insensitive to shear decomposition while being processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Vispi Dorab Kanga, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden
  • Cosmetic compositions containing phytovitamin D
    Patent number: 5776461
    Abstract: Natural skin care composition containing selected hydroxylated vitamin D compounds or their glycosides, which are derived from plant sources (phytovitamins D). The plant extracts must contain a critical minimum concentration of the phytovitamin D (measured in equivalents of 1,25-(OH).sub.2 D in order to induce cell differentiation. In the alternative, phytovitamin D, especially phytovitamin D glycoside, is employed in conjunction with a plant-derived glycosidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Sreekumar Pillai, Keith Andrew Gottlieb, Anita Marie Brinker, Manisha Mahajan, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • Hair care compositions
    Patent number: 5776443
    Abstract: A method and a hair care composition with stylability are provided for improving conditioning and stylability. The composition combines phytantriol and a silicone compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vinski, Paul Edward Miner
  • Hair treatment compositions
    Patent number: 5776444
    Abstract: Hair treatment compositions which can generate style benefits while giving good conditioning comprise a non-rigid, emulsion polymerised cross-linked silicone conditioning polymer having from about 0.05% to about 10% branched monomer units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Howard Birtwistle, Andrew Malcolm Murray
  • Method and composition for skin lightening
    Patent number: 5766575
    Abstract: A method and composition is provided for treating skin to achieve lightening by employing an active of the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy and C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl or aryl groups radicals; andR.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl or aryl radicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Andrew Crotty, Alexander Paul Znaiden, Anthony Johnson
  • Cotton swabs with expanded tips
    Patent number: 5766143
    Abstract: A cotton swab is described whose stick is formed from an elongate stem with a conical member at each end flared outwardly and having a hollow center. The hollow flared conical members provide expanded swab ends rendering the tips softer and larger yet employing less cotton and paper in its manufacture. A die-cut paper used for forming the swab stick and a manufacturing process are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Ponds' USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Bennett
  • Absorbance assay for the measurement of cornified envelopes using bicinchoninic acid
    Patent number: 5763282
    Abstract: A rapid, practical assay for measuring the concentration of cornified envelopes based on measuring the absorbance, which utilizes the addition of bicinchoninic acid to insoluble cornified envelopes preparation, after the cornified envelopes have been separated from soluble proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Kelly Hua Zhang
  • Container with cap
    Patent number: D395597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: John David Lamb
  • Combined bottle and pump dispenser
    Patent number: D398223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, David Schweitzer
  • Combined bottle and cap
    Patent number: D398238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, Matthew Scott Okin, Bernard Kotyuk
  • Combined bottle and cap
    Patent number: D398239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, David Schweitzer
  • Combined jar and closure
    Patent number: D398533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Kotyuk, Jr., Matthew Scott Okin, Peter Bertolini
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D398534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Javier Verdura, Jr., Peter Bertolini
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D399747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, Matthew Scott Okin, Bernard Kotyuk
  • Combined bottle and cap
    Patent number: D399754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, David Schweitzer