Patents Assigned to KAI INC.
  • Patent number: 8372382
    Abstract: Disclosed is a non-ionic oil-in water emulsion comprising less than 50% by weight of water, a combination of non-ionic emulsifiers and non-ionic emulsion stabilizers, a combination of humectant skin conditioning agents, and a combination of UV absorbing agents. The emulsion can be stable and have an SPF of at least 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Mary Kay, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Norman
  • Patent number: 8367046
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the appearance of coloring streaks in a composition that has a colorant comprising adding a guar gum containing compound to said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Mary Kay, Inc.
    Inventor: Amit Patel
  • Publication number: 20120323694
    Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, and processor readable non-transitive storage media are described for matching items in large datasets based on non-invasive fingerprints of users so that collected metric data for advertisements (media) and behavioral data may be reconciled and analyzed. Since user fingerprints may not generate a unique one to one correspondence or mapping under certain constraints, the various embodiments employ a sampling method that optimally matches the output of a random sampling of non-invasive fingerprints. The use of non-invasive fingerprints and specialized sampling enables the various embodiments to provide advanced analytics for advertising content and metric data in targeted behavior advertising campaigns. To compare impressions with user profile data, the various embodiments employ in part the time stamp dimension of user profiles to generate temporally unique persistent non-invasive fingerprints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BLUE KAI, INC.
    Inventors: Lucian Vlad Lita, Michael David Bigby
  • Publication number: 20120308500
    Abstract: Disclosed is an anhydrous lipstick comprising a combination of active ingredients comprising Portulaca pilosa extract, sunflower oil, jojoba esters, mango butter, and tocopherol and a dermatologically acceptable carrier comprising glyceryl behenate/eicosadioate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Mary Kay, Inc.
    Inventor: Linda A. Hart
  • Patent number: 8318222
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-beneficial topical skin care composition, and methods for its use, that can hydrate skin, increase the firmness of skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles on skin, and reduce the appearance of age spots on skin. The composition can include a combination of skin active ingredients comprising euterpe oleracea fruit extract, punica granatum sterols, caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, tocopherol or tocopherol acetate, and niacinamide, a combination of skin moisturizing agents comprising glycerin and butyrospermum parkii, a photo stable combination of sunscreen agents providing the composition with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least about 15, and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle which imparts a non-greasy feel when applied to skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Hines, Greg Norman
  • Patent number: 8318178
    Abstract: A topical skin care composition and method for its use comprising Codium tomentosum extract and Crithmum maritimum extract, wherein the composition is formulated as an emulsion, cream, lotion, solution, gel, ointment, or anhydrous base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay, Inc.
    Inventor: Gopa Majmudar
  • Patent number: 8273338
    Abstract: Novel methods and compositions for treating aged and environmentally damaged skin are disclosed which provide improvements in the skin's visual appearance, function and clinical/biophysical properties by activating at least one proteolytic enzyme in the skin's stratum corneum. The disclosed treatment methods involve topical application of a novel cosmetic composition containing a combination of a cationic surfactant such as N,N-dimethyldodecyl amine oxide (DMDAO), an anionic surfactant such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), or monoalkyl phosphate (MAP) and a chelating agent such as ethylene diamine tetraacetate (EDTA) to stimulate a chronic increase in the replacement rate of the skin's stratum corneum by means of corneum protease activation. This chronic, low level stimulation is effective to induce repair and replacement of the stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis of the skin and improvements in the appearance, function, and anti-aging properties of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Schiltz
  • Patent number: 8273387
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and corresponding methods of their use that include extracts from Loropetalum chinensis, Camptotheca acuminate, Lonicera maackii, Washingtonia filifera, Artemisia parviflora, Glochidion lanceolaris, Polygonum hydropiper, Populus davidiana, Tsoongiodendron odorum, Trema angustifolia, Ficus tikoua, Pistacia chinensis, Zizyphus mauritiana, Garuga forrestii, Michelia figo, Sabina chinensis, Cuphea balsamona, Setaria palmifolia, Polygonum lapathifolium, Machilus longipedicellata, Geranium nepalense, Ipomoea obscura, Cedrus deodara, Quercus aliena, Carqueja, Condurango, Catuaba, Carex baccans, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Celtis sinensis, Cassia siamea, Catalpa yunnanesis, Potamogenton perforliatus, Cinnamomum japonicum, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany Florence, David Gan, Michelle Hines
  • Publication number: 20120226538
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards an advertising pricing system that uses striped aggressive discounting and shared audience auctions. A plurality of stripes is determined for an audience, where at least one stripe is assigned a different discount. Each user in the audience is associated with one of the stripes. All audience data can then be distributed to and shared between data buyers; thus, each data buyer can use the audience independent of other data buyers. In one embodiment, data buyers can provide content to individual users regardless of the stripe that is associated with the user. Data buyers can then be billed based on the stripe discount associated with each user that the data buyer provided content. In one embodiment, the number, size, and discount associated with each stripe may be modified to dynamically produce an optimum yield based on shared audience auction bidding volume using striped aggressive discounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Blue Kai, Inc.
    Inventors: Omar Tawakol, Michael Bigby, Barry Hsiao-tung Chu, Alexander Hooshmand
  • Patent number: 8258121
    Abstract: A composition comprising a glyceryl salicylate compound and/or a glycol salicylate compound. The compositions can be used to reduce the amount of moisture evaporated from skin, protect the skin from UV light, and treat aged or damaged skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Anton A. Mentlik, James Swanzy
  • Patent number: 8252274
    Abstract: Novel methods and compositions for treating aged and environmentally damaged skin are disclosed which provide improvements in the skin's visual appearance, function and clinical/biophysical properties by activating at least one proteolytic enzyme in the skin's stratum corneum. The disclosed treatment methods involve topical application of a novel cosmetic composition containing a combination of a cationic surfactant such as N,N,-dimethyldodecyl amine oxide (DMDAO), an anionic surfactant such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), or monoalkyl phosphate (MAP) and a chelating agent such as ethylene diamine tetraacetate (EDTA) to stimulate a chronic increase in the replacement rate of the skin's stratum corneum by means of corneum protease activation. This chronic, low level stimulation is effective to induce repair and replacement of the stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis of the skin and improvements in the appearance, function, and anti-aging properties of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Schiltz
  • Patent number: 8251263
    Abstract: Caps and container systems suited to dispensing products like cosmetics. Some of the caps include two portions that can be coupled together and that include a dispensing system that has at least two open positions and at least one closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Jenny DeMarco, John Lamie
  • Patent number: 8197151
    Abstract: A container for holding cosmetics which has a colored insert configured to indicate the color of a cosmetic product contained in the container. A method of replacing a lipstick cartridge comprising replacing a lipstick cartridge with a replacement lipstick cartridge and inserting a replacement colored insert in the cap of the lipstick container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Maddy
  • Patent number: 8182799
    Abstract: Novel methods and compositions for treating aged and environmentally damaged skin are disclosed which provide improvements in the skin's visual appearance, function and clinical/biophysical properties by activating at least one proteolytic enzyme in the skin's stratum corneum. The disclosed treatment methods involve topical application of a novel cosmetic composition containing a combination of a cationic surfactant such as N,N,-dimethyldodecyl amine oxide (DMDAO), an anionic surfactant such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), or monoalkyl phosphate (MAP) and a chelating agent such as ethylene diamine tetraacetate (EDTA) to stimulate a chronic increase in the replacement rate of the skin's stratum corneum by means of corneum protease activation. This chronic, low level stimulation is effective to induce repair and replacement of the stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis of the skin and improvements in the appearance, function, and anti-aging properties of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Schiltz
  • Patent number: 8178106
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin care composition comprising: (a) a combination of the following extracts: Malpighia punicifolia (acerola) extract; Argania spinosa (argan) extract; Myrciaria dubia (camu camu) extract; Punica granatum (pomegrannate) extract; Pinus sylvestris extract; Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) extract; Linum usitatissimum (linseed) extract; Ribes nigrum (black current) extract; Secale cereale (rye) extract; algae extract; and yeast extract; and (b) a dermatologically acceptable vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Hines, Tiffany Florence
  • Patent number: 8173184
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and corresponding methods of their use that include Nymphaea gigantea, Syzygium moorei, Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Archidendron hendersonii, Tristaniopsis laurina, Brachychiton acerifolius, Stenocarpus sinuatus, Alphitonia excelsa, Eucalyptus coolabah, Plumeria alba, Cocos nucifera, or Tamarindus indica extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany Florence, David Gan, Michelle Hines
  • Patent number: 8158113
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the appearance of coloring streaks in a composition that has a colorant comprising adding a guar gum containing compound to said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Amit Patel
  • Patent number: 8137714
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that include Docynia delavajy extract, Elaeagnus lanceolatus extract, or a combination of such extracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Tiffany Florence, Michelle Hines
  • Patent number: D671836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Jenny DeMarco
  • Patent number: D676324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Jenny DeMarco