Patents Assigned to Kao Germany
  • Publication number: 20240139083
    Abstract: Bleaching compositions for keratin fibers are disclosed and comprise a) one or more persalt(s) and/or peroxy salt(s), b) one or more alkalizing agent(s), c) one or more non-acetylated sugar alcohol(s), and/or their mixtures. Total concentrations of compound(s) according to group c) is in the range of 0.0001% to 2.5% by weight, calculated to total weights of the bleaching compositions, the bleaching compositions comprise less than 5% by weight of water, calculated to the total weights of the bleaching compositions, and one or more compound(s) according to group c) is/are mannitol, xylitol, and/or their mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Steven BREAKSPEAR, Peter BAUER, Bernd NÖCKER, Ines RABELO DE MORAES
  • Patent number: 11737962
    Abstract: The present invention is on a hair treatment paste composition providing improved hair styling owing to its flexible consistency, which makes easy and homogeneous application onto hair possible. It is an aqueous composition comprising one or more triglyceride comprising fatty acyl chain with a C length from 8 to 16 C atoms, a non-ionic thickening polymer with a polymerization degree of less than or equal to 400 and an anionic thickening polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Sabine Schmid, Melina Sulzbach
  • Publication number: 20230240421
    Abstract: Processes and kits for permanent waving keratin fibers achieve durable shiny waves. The processes comprise treating fibers with a reducing composition, a non-reducing and non-oxidizing alkaline composition, optionally and acidic composition and finally an oxidizing composition, wherein, after processing the reducing composition, the fibers are rinsed off and the fibers are inserted into a curler having a tubular body with a first opening located at the first end and a second opening located at the second end and, wherein the curler is configured to allow keratin fiber streak to be inserted from the first opening toward the second opening and it is capable of being rolled up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Ruth KAMGUIA, Hans-Peter LAUX, Jens HEILMANN, Normen LIPINSKI
  • Publication number: 20230059775
    Abstract: Reshaping compositions, methods or processes, and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers. The reshaping composition is an aqueous non-reducing, non-oxidizing reshaping composition for keratin fibers having a pH in the range of 7 to 12 and comprises a) one or more alkalizing agents, b) one or more lipophilic compounds being liquid at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure, at a total concentration in the range of 10% to 80% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the composition, c) one or more surfactants, and d) one or more thickening agents being soluble in or mixable with the one or more lipophilic compounds according to b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Steven BREAKSPEAR, Niu JIAN, Bernd NÖCKER
  • Publication number: 20230039316
    Abstract: Reshaping compositions, methods or processes, and kits-of-part reshape keratin fibers. The reshaping composition is a non-reducing, non-oxidizing composition for keratin fibers having a pH in the range of 7 to 12, and comprising a) one or more organic alkalizing agents having a pKa of less than 9.0, b) one or more lipophilic compounds being liquid at 25° C. and atmospheric pressure, at a total concentration in the range of 10% to 80% by weight, calculated to a total weight of the composition, c) one or more surfactants, and d) one or more thickening agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Steven BREAKSPEAR, Niu JIAN, Bernd NÖCKER
  • Publication number: 20230036311
    Abstract: Compositions and processes disclosed herein permanent wave keratin fibers and/or human hair for achieving durable waves. The keratin fibers and/or human hair are treated with a reducing composition, a non-reducing and non-oxidizing composition comprising tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, optionally a non-reducing and non-oxidizing acidic composition. Subsequently, the keratin fibers and/or human hair are treated with an oxidizing composition wherein after processing the reducing composition is rinsed off the keratin fibers and/or human hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Steven BREAKSPEAR
  • Publication number: 20220370313
    Abstract: Bleaching powders, kits-of-parts for bleaching, and bleaching methods comprise at least xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives, wherein it was unexpectedly found that xanthine and/or xanthine derivatives in bleaching powder reduce damage to keratin fibers during bleaching methods or processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Ines RABELO DE MORAES, Steven BREAKSPEAR, Peter BAUER, Bernd NÖCKER
  • Publication number: 20220175657
    Abstract: Methods, processes, and kits-of-parts for treating hair and scalp and increasing blood circulation of the scalp are provided. The methods and processes include applying aqueous compositions onto hairs and scalps, wherein the aqueous compositions comprise dispersed scrub particles that provide further improvement of blood circulation compared to scalps treated only with cleansing and carbon dioxide comprising compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Iris KLAWITTER, Normen LIPINSKI
  • Patent number: 11324685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating hair wherein the hair is semi permanently shaped and subsequently reshaped with the application of an aqueous composition comprising catechin and/or resorcinol and their derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Nöcker, Steven Breakspear, Niu Jian
  • Publication number: 20220133613
    Abstract: Processes and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers and comprise applying a composition on to keratin fibers and cover the keratin fibers, wherein the composition comprise an alkalizing agent, a thickening polymer, and an organic solvent. Additionally, the keratin fibers are put under tension using a curler along with covering the curler with a moisture barrier, and heating the keratin fibers. As a result, long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties are achievable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Steven BREAKSPEAR, Niu JIAN, Bernd NÖCKER
  • Patent number: 11319120
    Abstract: It is provided a cap (10) for closing an opening (41) of a container (30), comprising a mainly tubular skirt (12), wherein the skirt (12) comprises a bayonet notch (26) for guiding a pin (28) of the container (30), wherein the skirt (12) comprises a guiding rim (38) running in axial direction and in circumferential direction towards the bayonet notch (26) for guiding the pin (28) of the container (30) into the bayonet notch (26). When the cap (10) is mounted to the container (30), the pin (28) may slide along the guiding rim (38) towards the bayonet notch (26) even at an originally significant displacement in circumferential direction, so that a facilitated mounting of a cap (10) to a container (30) with a bayonet mount is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Lott, Max Diecks
  • Patent number: 11285089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bleaching composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching effect and two different silicate based alkalizing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Balke, Diane Bauer, Clarissa Lipinski
  • Publication number: 20220071366
    Abstract: Processes, kits-of-parts, and foam dispensers reshape keratin fibers. The processes comprise applying a composition onto the keratin fibers that comprises an alkalizing agent and a foaming surfactant, covering the keratin fibers, putting the keratin fibers under tension using a curler, covering the curler with a moisture barrier, and heating the keratin fibers. The reshaped keratin fibers achieve improved long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd NÖCKER, Steven BREAKSPEAR, Niu JIAN
  • Publication number: 20220054382
    Abstract: Processes and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers by applying a composition onto hair and covering the hair, wherein the composition comprises ammonia and one or more organic alkalizing agents. Additionally, the hair is put under tension using a curler with covering the curler with a moisture barrier, and heating the keratin fibers. As a result, long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties are achievable and an ammonia smell is reduced when directly compared to compositions having no organic alkalizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Steven BREAKSPEAR, Niu JIAN, Bernd NÖCKER
  • Publication number: 20220047054
    Abstract: Processes and kits-of-parts reshape keratin fibers and comprise applying a composition onto keratin fibers and covering the keratin fibers, wherein the composition comprises ammonia and one or more ammonium salts. Additionally, the keratin fibers are put under tension using a curler along with covering the curler with a moisture barrier and heating the keratin fibers. As a result, long-lasting curl having cosmetic properties are achievable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Steven BREAKSPEAR, Niu JIAN, Bernd NÖCKER
  • Publication number: 20220023167
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for permanent waving keratin fibers, especially human hair, for achieving durable waves wherein fibers are treated with a reducing composition, a non-reducing and non-oxidizing alkaline composition, a non-reducing and non-oxidizing acidic composition and finally an oxidizing composition wherein after processing the reducing composition the fibers are rinsed off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg SCHNEIDER, Jens HEILMANN, Sabine SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20220000759
    Abstract: Processes treat hair with aqueous compositions comprising one or more cationic polymers having certain cationic change densities and one or more aminated silicones. The novel processes provide long lasting conditioning to the hair and improve combability and suppleness of the hair which is maintainable up to twenty subsequent hair washes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Martin HOFFMANN, Jing NING
  • Patent number: 11179314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable liquid composition comprising hair direct dyes in a liquid diol which is used for dyeing hair after mixing with one or more other aqueous compositions. The compositions preferably comprise an alkalizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Anja Aechtner, Sandra Schmelz, Frank Kufner
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    Patent number: D991786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Kao Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Sebastian Kraus
  • Patent number: D997632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kao Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Sebastian Kraus