Patents Assigned to division
  • Color cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 5766577
    Abstract: A powdered molded color cosmetic composition is provided that includes a talc having average particle size between 2 and 8 microns and a mica with an average particle size between 2 and 8 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Caridad Hechavarria
  • Wrap around carton blank and combined wrap around carton and contents
    Patent number: 5765693
    Abstract: A combined wrap around carton, bottle and pouf. The package permits display of the bottle and a pouf simultaneously. The bottle is sufficiently rigid to form a portion of the support of the package. The carton includes a central panel having two ends and product receiving structures at each of its ends. In the erected carton, a first product is received within two product receiving apertures and a second product is placed behind the first one. The package is completed with shrink wrap so that the consumer can view the contents of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Frederic Gnadt, Kevin Joseph Markey
  • Cosmetic skin conditioning compositions containing a salicyloxy .alpha.-carboxy acid
    Patent number: 5762947
    Abstract: Cosmetic skin conditioning compositions containing a salicyloxo .alpha.-carboxy acid. The inventive compositions provide control of sebum secretion from sebocytes, improved oil control and improved skin feel, prevent shine and stickiness, while also providing anti-aging benefits which results in reduced appearance of wrinkles and aged skin, improved skin color, treatment of photoaged skin, improvement in skin's radiance and clarity and finish, and an overall healthy and youthful appearance of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Angel Augusto Guerrero, Joseph Michael Corey
  • 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
  • Process for making aqueous solution compositions comprising polymer hydrogel compositions
    Patent number: 5759969
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making hydrogel dispersions/particles capable of trapping water insoluble beneficial agent, yet capable of disintegrating smoothly to impart desirable in use characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Sheng Tsaur, Shiji Shen, Margaret Jobling, Michael Paul Aronson
  • Skin care compositions containing certain cyclic aliphatic unsaturated compounds and retinol or retinyl ester
    Patent number: 5759556
    Abstract: Certain cyclic aliphatic unsaturated compounds which sufficiently inhibit LRAT or ARAT catalyzed esterification of retinol into inactive retinyl esters, have the same effect on keratinocytes as retinoic acid. Thus, effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination with these cyclic compounds are analogous to treatment with retinoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan Robert Burger, Koichi Iwata, Stewart Paton Granger, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Ian Richard Scott
  • Method for making a retro-reflective identification plate
    Patent number: 5759330
    Abstract: An identification plate which enables identification by visual and optionally electronic means is provided comprising a retro-reflective plate having two regions of differing retro-reflectivity separated by non-retro-reflective boarder portions, the visual information providing regions having the higher retro-reflectivity, and optionally including a passive chip or tag. A method of manufacturing such an identification plate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Sir Harry Flashman & Associates, A Division of Francis De Neefe Holdings PTY. LtD.
    Inventor: Francis Xavier De Neefe
  • Dual chamber composite pressure vessel and method of fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 5758795
    Abstract: A dual-chamber composite pressure vessel includes a first enclosure formed of a fiber reinforced resin matrix, having a hollow cylindrical central section, and first and second oblate end sections formed integrally over respective ends of the central section to define a first chamber. Also included is a second enclosure formed of a fiber-reinforced resin matrix, integrally with the first enclosure, and having a second hollow cylindrical section which is joined at one end to and extends from the second end section co-cylindrically with the central section of the first enclosure. The second enclosure also includes a third oblate end section formed integrally over the other end of the second cylindrical section to define a second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: EDO Corporation, Fiber Seience Division
    Inventor: Terence C. Johnson
  • Thiadiazole dioxide derived oxaziridines as bleaching compounds
    Patent number: 5760222
    Abstract: Bleaches, a method for bleaching substrates using these materials and detergent compositions containing same are reported. The bleaches are thiadiazole dioxide derived mono- and di- oxaziridines. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution containing the oxaziridine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet Lynn Coope
  • Device for the identification of acne, microcomedones, and bacteria on human skin
    Patent number: 5760407
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the identification of fluorescing follicles that can be follicular impactions and/or microcomedones (clinically non-evident acne lesions), and/or comedones (clinically evident acne lesions) and/or bacteria on the face or other skin surface area. The inventive device allows the detection of both types of follicular fluorescence (yellow/green and orange/red). For safety reasons, to prevent skin burns and erythema, the filter on the ultraviolet light source removes substantially all the harmful UVB radiation (280-320 nm wavelength range). The filter used in conjunction with the detection means removes reflected and scattered light emanating from the subject's skin surface, thus increasing the sensitivity and discretion of the technique and making fluorescence detection easier and clearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Marion Louise Margosiak, Helen Elizabeth Knaggs, Michael Paul Aronson
  • N-acyl oxaziridines as bleach agents
    Patent number: 5755991
    Abstract: Novel bleaches, a method for bleaching substrates using these materials and bleaching compositions containing same are reported. The bleaches are N-acyloxaziridines. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution containing the N-acyloxaziridines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Naresh Dhirajlal Ghatlia
  • Liquid compositions comprising copolymer mildness actives
    Patent number: 5756439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic/amphoteric surfactant systems. Addition of specific EO-PO copolymers wherein ratio of anionic to EO-PO polymer is defined has been found to remarkably enhance mildness. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a method for enhancing mildness in liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant by adding said defined EO-PO polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mengtao He, Michael Fair, Michael Massaro
  • Hydraulic vibration damper with noise reducing valve structure
    Patent number: 5755305
    Abstract: A hydraulic vibration damper includes a noise-reducing valve structure that isolates the region of cavitation away from the metal structures forming the pressure cylinder, the piston and valve structures. The improved design includes a sharper rebound land edge angle forming a boundary near the valve exit, enlarging the region of working fluid adjacent the valve structure exit within which implosions can take place. This design also dispenses with the use of a skirt around the perimeter of the piston, and removes contact between the piston and the pressure cylinder. A support piston provides contact with the interior surface of the pressure cylinder. These features distance the region of cavitation from metal surfaces of the piston and valve structures, thereby significantly reducing the transmission throughout the vibration damper of noise and vibration caused by implosions within the working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Monroe Auto Equipment Division of Tenneco Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Leopold Jozef Deferme, Johan Luc Ceustermans, Colin Peter Richardson
  • Squeezable spreads
    Patent number: 5756142
    Abstract: A squeezable spread having a fat phase of less than 3 wt. % of a hardstock combined with about 97 to about 99% of liquid vegetable oil is described. The hardstock is a fully hardened low erucic rapeseed oil and the liquid vegetable oil is non-hydrogenated containing no solid fat at temperatures of 45.degree. F. and above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Freek Reckweg, Michael Chiaverini, Martin Paul Gillis
  • Skin care compositions containing geranyl geraniol and retinol or retinyl esters
    Patent number: 5756109
    Abstract: Geranyl geraniol inhibits esterification of retinol into inactive retinyl esters. Thus, effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination with geranyl geraniol are analogous to treatment with retinoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan Robert Burger, Kelly Hua Zhang, Stewart Paton Granger, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Ian Richard Scott
  • Process for making polymer matrix capsules containing large hydrocarbon drops suitable for incorporating large size actives to be used in liquid detergent compositions
    Patent number: 5753152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing matrix capsules having hydrocarbon cores sufficiently large to contain large size particle actives which process comprises dispersing actives in hydrocarbon core material, and dispersing the active containing hydrocarbon in a polymer solution to form a polymer matrix emulsion of drops of said core material in said solution. The key to the invention is to obtain the dispersion by utilizing low shear rates previously uncontemplated using the standard shearing machinery of the art. This in turn is accomplished by maintaining the core within defined rheological parameters. By using lower shear rates, applicants were unexpectedly able to prepare capsules capable of stably incorporating large size actives in the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Tirucherai Varahan Vasudevan
  • Book with an external three-dimensional character
    Patent number: D394672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Warner Brothers, A Division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paula Allen, Michael Harkavy
  • Two piece track lighting fixture
    Patent number: D394723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of the Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, Anthony Donato, Horst Bernhart
  • Window treatment accessory
    Patent number: D394800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Smiley, Cindy R. Jaggi
  • Window treatment accessory
    Patent number: D395227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Smiley, Cindy R. Jaggi