Patents Assigned to Clairol Inc.
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Patent number: 5735907Abstract: A method of coloring keratinous fibers with, and coloring compositions comprising, a sulfo-containing, water-dispersible polymer having carbonyloxy linking groups, and a colorant reacted into or onto the polymer backbone.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: James J. Krutak, Dante J. Rutstrom, Keith C. Brown, Mario L. Garcia
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Patent number: 5698186Abstract: Method of treating dry, free flowing, dust forming compositions with selected liquids to agglomerate a portion of the particles into groups of particles of sufficient size so that the treated compositions are substantially dust free and retain their free flowing properties, and the compositions produced by such treatmentType: GrantFiled: May 17, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventor: George Weeks
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Patent number: 5524648Abstract: A combined brush and comb ("brush-comb") is used to apply tones, touches or streaks of hair treatment liquid to human hair. The brush-comb has a curved body portion terminating in a tip, which may be used to part the hair, and a head portion having comb tines and brush tufts positioned close to the tines. Each tine has at least one and preferably a plurality of grooves perpendicular to its axis to retain the liquid and to replenish the liquid to the brush tufts. In operation, the brush-comb head portion is dipped into a container of the liquid and then the head portion is pulled through the hair to apply touches of the liquid to selected areas of the hair.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Edward Colon, Mary M. Schuld, Joseph Pereira
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Patent number: 5520707Abstract: Anthraquinone compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are methyl and R.sub.3 is propyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are ethyl and R.sub.3 is methyl and A.sup.- is a cosmetically acceptable anion, are useful for the dyeing of hair. Compounds of formula I may advantageously be employed with direct dyes. Compositions and a method of use employing same are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1995Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Linas Stasaitis, Yuo-Guo Pan
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Patent number: 5486619Abstract: A method of producing and isolating 5,6-diacetoxyindole (DAI) in a single reaction vessel comprising the following steps:(a) preparing a first solution comprising dopa, water and a solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an acid having a pk.sub.a value equal to or less than 4 and a first base having a pk.sub.b value equal to or greater than 10;(b) preparing a second solution comprising an oxidant, a buffer and water;(c) mixing the first and second solutions to form a combined solution which is rendered oxygen-free and has a pH of from about 6 to about 9;(d) stirring the combined solution in an inert atmosphere until 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI) is substantially completely formed;(e) adding a derivatizing agent and a second base to the combined solution to form a final solution;(f) stirring the final solution until the DHI is substantially fully consumed;(g) cooling the final solution to precipitate DAI;(h) isolating the precipitated DAI.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1994Date of Patent: January 23, 1996Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Gottfried Wenke, Yuh-Guo Pan, Mu-Ill Lim, Linas Stasaitis
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Patent number: 5486629Abstract: Direct dyes having a quaternary center with a long aliphatic chain, compositions containing those dyes, and the process of using them to dye hair are disclosed. These dyes have a higher affinity for hair and are more shampoo stable than conventional direct dyes, and produce pleasing uniform dyeing.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1994Date of Patent: January 23, 1996Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Chan, Yuh-Guo Pan
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Patent number: 5474578Abstract: A hair fiber having a first color is contacted with a dye having the formula I, formula II, formula III or a mixture thereof whereby the fiber has imparted to it a second color, upon subsequent contact with alkaline peroxide the visual appearance of the first color is restored to the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1994Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Alexander C. Chan, Alice A. Mayer, Jia-Shen Wang, Gottfried Wenke, Mu-Ill Lim
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Patent number: 5454841Abstract: Compositions comprising chemically synthesized or biosynthetic water-soluble melanin and at least one water dispersible cationic material which, when combined with the melanin, forms a composition that is suitable for use as a temporary haircolor. A process for temporarily coloring hair using those compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1994Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: L. Wolfram, G. Wenke
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Patent number: 5452233Abstract: A system and method for measuring streaming potential, conductivity and permeability of a porous sample, such as a plug of fibrous material, in which a test electrolytic solution, such as a neutral dilute salt solution, is flowed through a flow cell containing the sample. The test solution, and a treatment solution whose effect on the sample is to be measured, are flowed through the flow cell as a series of liquid spurts. The system includes a plurality of solenoid valves which are controlled by a computer in accordance with a software program.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1994Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Janusz Jachowicz, Suzan M. Maxey, Carl Williams
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Patent number: 5437293Abstract: A combined brush and comb ("brush-comb") is used to apply tones, touches or streaks of hair treatment liquid to human hair. The brush-comb has a curved body portion terminating in a tip, which may be used to part the hair, and a head portion having comb tines and brush tufts positioned close to the tines. Each tine has at least one and preferably a plurality of grooves perpendicular to its axis to retain the liquid and to replenish the liquid to the brush tufts. In operation, the brush-comb head portion is dipped into a container of the liquid and then the head portion is pulled through the hair to apply touches of the liquid to selected areas of the hair.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1992Date of Patent: August 1, 1995Assignee: Clairol Inc.Inventors: Edward Colon, Mary M. Schuld, Joseph Pereira
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Patent number: 5420362Abstract: 4-Halo-1-naphthol is reacted with a secondary amine and formaldehyde to produce a reaction mixture containing a Mannich base which is hydrogenated to produce 2-methyl-1-naphthol. Advantageously, the procedure can be carried out in one pot.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1993Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Linas Stasaitis, Yuo-Guo Pan, Alexander Chan
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Patent number: 5364415Abstract: Leuco vat dyes are employed to produce brighter shades from oxidative dyes in oxidative haircoloring systems and processes.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Clairol IncInventor: David M. Lewis
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Patent number: 5360930Abstract: Direct dyes having quaternary center with a long aliphatic chain, compositions containing those dyes, and the process of using them to dye hair are disclosed. These dyes have a higher affinity for hair and are more shampoo stable than conventional direct dyes, and produce pleasing uniform dyeing.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1994Date of Patent: November 1, 1994Assignee: Clairol Inc.Inventors: Alexander Chan, Yuh-Guo Pan
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Patent number: 5344463Abstract: 2-substituted-1-naphthols when coupled with an oxidation dye precursor in an oxidative dye system produce a long lasting intense color to hair. Use of such couplers makes available to the colorist novel oxidation hair dyes which surprisingly show a color shift to the red. Dyestuffs prepared through use of the 2-substituted-1-naphthol couplers are substantially more acid-fast compared to like dyestuffs using a 1-naphthol coupler. Compositions and a method of dyeing hair are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Chan, Yuh-Guo Pan, Mu-Ill Lim, Richard Demarco
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Patent number: 5316481Abstract: A system for displaying and selecting, a process for selecting, and a device for selecting hair dye shades, which allow the consumer to make a knowledgeable and informed hair dye selection. A horizontal or vertical axis along which hair dyes are arranged by similar colors and shades; another axis, perpendicular to the first axis, along which hair dyes are arranged by the length of duration of effect; a hair dye shade selector comprising color samples that each represent the haircolor that will result when hair of a particular color is treated with a particular hair dye are included; on-shelf consumer education and instruction materials regarding hair dye; display system indicators; and packaging indicators.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1993Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: John Louise, Thomas Rushing
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Patent number: 5314684Abstract: The hair fixative composition contains from about 2 to about 10 weight %, based on the weight of the composition, of a water-dispersible amorphous thermoplastic hair fixative polyester whose polymer chain is represented by the structure: ##STR1## wherein A is an aromatic dicarboxylic acid moiety, G is an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic glycol residue, on the average there being 5 to 8 sodiosulfo substituents per molecule. The fixative polyester is in colloidal suspension in the composition. The composition further contains from about 0.1 to about 3 weight %, based on the weight of the composition, of a copolymer containing dimethylpolysiloxane and organo-modified methylsiloxane moieties. Such amount is sufficient to cause the composition to spread out on a hair shaft when the composition is applied to same. The composition also contains from 0 to about 25 weight %, based on the weight of the composition, of a lower alcohol and sufficient water to bring the composition to 100 weight %.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1992Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: Clairol Inc.Inventors: John R. Horoschak, Paul S. Wallace
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Patent number: 5314505Abstract: Direct dyes having a quaternary center with a long aliphatic chain, compositions containing those dyes, and the process of using them to dye hair are disclosed. These dyes have a higher affinity for hair and are more shampoo stable than conventional direct dyes, and produce pleasing uniform dyeing.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1992Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Chan, Yuh-Guo Pan
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Patent number: 5262546Abstract: An indole of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are acetoxy or hydrogen, at least one of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 being acetoxy, is prepared, in good yield, in a one pot synthesis, without extraction, recrystallization or isolation of intermediate reaction product; A compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are benzyloxy or hydrogen, provided that at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is benzyloxy, is subjected to reductive cyclization followed by acetylation of the resultant reaction product.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1992Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Yuh-Goo Pan, Mu-Ill Lim
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Patent number: D342680Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1991Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Pereira, Kimberly Slavin
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Patent number: D366412Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: January 23, 1996Assignee: Clairol, Inc.Inventors: Gregory C. Peischl, Eugene R. Sylva