Patents Assigned to L'Oreal
  • Dye composition comprising at least one fatty acid ester and process for dyeing keratin fibers using the same
    Patent number: 7578854
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dye composition comprising at least one dye, at least one nonionic surfactant, at least one cationic associative polymer, at least one fatty alcohol and at least one fatty acid ester, wherein the fatty alcohol/nonionic surfactant weight ratio is greater than 0.5 and water is present in the dye composition in an amount greater than or equal to 55% by weight. The disclosure also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers using such a composition, and also to a multi-compartment device or kit separately containing the dye composition and an oxidizing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Frédéric Legrand
  • Composition for dyeing keratin fibers comprising at least one cationic 3-amino-pyrazolopyridine derivative, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7578855
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for the dyeing of keratin fibers, such as the hair, comprising at least oneoxidation base chosen from cationic 3-amino pyrazolo-[1,5-a]-pyridine derivatives and addition salts thereof, and a method employing this composition. The present disclosure also relates to cationic 3-amino pyrazolo-[1,5-a]-pyridine derivatives and the addition salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventor: Aziz Fadli
  • DEVICE FOR SPRAYING A COSMETIC COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20090206174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic assembly comprising a cosmetic or dermatological composition contained in a reservoir, the said composition being liquid and comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least 10% by weight of water and at least one water-soluble coloring agent; and a device for spraying a cosmetic composition, comprising a container containing the said liquid cosmetic composition, equipped with a piezoelectric spraying mechanism for spraying the cosmetic composition in the form of droplets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Pascal ARNAUD, Sophie BEAUMARD, Veronique ROULIER, Nicolas DURU, Marion PRUNIER, Pascal TIERCE
  • METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS OF CHROMOSOME IMPLICATED IN PREMATURE CANITIES
    Publication number: 20090208958
    Abstract: Methods and kits for diagnosing a predisposition to premature canities in an individual are disclosed. A method for diagnosing a predisposition to premature canities in an individual comprises detecting at least one SNP marker of the human chromosome 9, selected from the group consisting of rs306534, rs3739902, rs575916, and rs365297. A kit for diagnosing a predisposition to premature canities comprises a means for detecting in a sample of human genetic material, the allele of a SNP marker of the human chromosome 9 selected from the markers rs306534, rs3739902, rs575916 and rs365297; and a positive or negative control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: OLIVIER DE LACHARRIERE, JEAN-LOUIS BLOUIN, CLAIRE DELOCHE, STYLIANOS ANTONARAKIS, EMMANOUIL DERMITZAKIS
  • Dye composition comprising at least one glycerol ester and a process for dyeing keratin fibers using the composition
    Patent number: 7575605
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dye composition comprising at least one dye, at least one fatty alcohol, at least one fatty acid ester of glycerol, at least one ether and at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant; wherein the dye composition comprises water in an amount of at least 55% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition. Additionally disclosed is a process for dyeing keratin fibers using such a composition, and also a multi-compartment device comprising the dye composition and an oxidizing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Frédéric Legrand
  • SPRAY HEAD INCLUDING A SONOTRODE
    Publication number: 20090200395
    Abstract: A device for spraying a cosmetic composition may include a sonotrode, the sonotrode having an end collar defining an ejection surface for ejecting particles of composition, the collar being suitable for bending under the effect of vibration of the sonotrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: NICOLAS DURU, MARION PRUNIER, PASCAL TIERCE
  • SPRAY HEAD INCLUDING A SONOTRODE WITH A COMPOSITION FEED CHANNEL PASSING THERETHROUGH
    Publication number: 20090200398
    Abstract: A spray head for spraying a cosmetic or dermatological composition, in particular for application to the human body, may include a sonotrode for transmitting ultrasound vibration from a transducer to an ejection surface for ejecting particles of composition, the sonotrode including a channel for feeding the composition to the ejection surface. The channel may present a narrow portion between a composition inlet into the sonotrode and the composition outlet to the ejection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: NICOLAS DURU, MARION PRUNIER, PASCAL TIERCE
  • SOLID COSMETIC COMPOSTION COMPRISING A POLYESTER
    Publication number: 20090202462
    Abstract: The present application relates to a cosmetic composition in cast form, in a pot or as a stick, comprising at least one polyester that can be obtained by reaction: of at least one polyol comprising 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups; of at least one non-aromatic monocarboxylic acid; of at least one aromatic monocarboxylic acid, and of at least one polycarboxylic acid comprising at least 2 carboxyl groups COOH and/or a cyclic anhydride of such a polycarboxylic acid. The application also relates to a method of cosmetic treatment using said composition, as well as the use of this composition for the care or the make-up of the skin or of the lips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Audrey Ricard
  • DEVICE FOR SPRAYING A COSMETIC COMPOSITION WHILE BLOWING HOT OR COLD AIR
    Publication number: 20090200392
    Abstract: A device for spraying a cosmetic or dermatological composition may comprise an ultrasound or electrostatic spray head, an airflow generator for entraining a spray of composition particles atomized by the spray head and a conditioning device, the conditioning device arranged to modify the temperature of the outgoing stream of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: NICOLAS DURU, MARION PRUNIER
  • Preventing/Treating signs of skin stress/aging by bioenergetically modifying acupuncture points of the face or neck
    Publication number: 20090196943
    Abstract: A regime or regimen for preventing and/or treating the signs of aging and/or stress of the skin, especially for (i) smoothing skin wrinkles and/or relaxing marks on the forehead and/or (ii) tonifying the cheeks, entails topically applying, advantageously via transdermal delivery, onto at least one acupuncture point of the face or the neck of an individual in need of such treatment, notably the acupuncture points PC-1, 6-E, 18-IG, 19-GI, 23-VC, or a restricted area of the face or the neck containing same, at least one bioactive agent modifying the bioenergetic environment at said at least one acupuncture application point and thus mimicking the effects of acupuncture, for example a relaxing/tonifying essential oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: LIONEL BRETON, MICHEL FREY
  • Polycationic monochromophoric hydrazone compounds, dye compositions comprising such polycationic compounds and dyeing process using them
    Patent number: 7569079
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polycationic monochromophoric hydrazone compounds of following formula (I): wherein W1 is a heteroaromatic radical comprising 5 or 6 ring members, optionally condensed with an aromatic ring comprising 6 ring members, comprising a quaternized nitrogen atom and optionally another heteroatom which may or may not be identical to nitrogen; X, which may or may not be identical, is a nitrogen atom or a CR2 group; Z is a cationic group comprising at least one quaternized nitrogen atom. 1The present disclosure also relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibers comprising the polycationic compounds disclosed herein, and to a dyeing process using the composition of the present disclosure, and ever further to multicompartment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Hervé David, Nadège Murguet
  • Dye composition comprising at least one cellulose and process for dyeing keratin fibers using the dye composition
    Patent number: 7569078
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dye composition comprising water in an amount greater than or equal to 40% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, and a process for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers, using such a composition. This dye composition additionally comprise at least one dye chosen from oxidation dye precursors and direct dyes; at least one surfactant chosen from nonionic surfactants and anionic surfactants; at least one nonionic cellulose modified with at least one group comprising saturated and unsaturated, linear and branched C6-C30 hydrocarbon chains, and at least one cationic associative polymer. Also disclosed herein is a multi-compartment device or kit separately comprising the dye composition and an oxidizing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Frédéric Legrand
  • USE OF CERAMIDES FOR DEPIGMENTING THE SKIN
    Publication number: 20090192124
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use, as agent for depigmenting and/or whitening the skin, in particular for eliminating pigmentary spots and/or senescence spots, and/or as anti-browning agents, of a compound of formula (I): R1—CHOH—CH(NH—COR2)(CH2OH)??(I) in which R1 denotes a C11 to C21 alkyl radical, and R2 denotes a linear, optionally hydroxylated C11-C19 hydrocarbon-based radical, with the hydroxyl group being in the alpha-position with respect to the carbonyl, which may comprise one or more ethylenic unsaturations, in particular one or two ethylenic unsaturations. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for depigmenting and/or lightening skin exhibiting pigmentation spots, comprising the application to the skin of a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Pascale Pelletier, Catherine Marion
  • DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AND DELIVERING A STICK OF PRODUCT, NOTABLY A COSMETIC PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20090188513
    Abstract: A device for packaging and delivering a product, notably a cosmetic product, is provided with a body, a supporting cup forming a seat for the product and able to move relative to the body between a storage position and at least one position of use of the product, an operator for operating the supporting cup including a guidance sheath, a casing surrounding guidance sheath and a member for operating the cup. The device also includes structure that, in a designated position, prevents the casing from rotating, interacting with the casing and an actuator for actuating the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: William DELBOVE
  • Applicator, and packaging and applicator device including applicator
    Patent number: 7565714
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a substance to a keratinous surface may include a stem and an applicator member associated with a distal end of the stem. The stem may include a portion extending around at least part of the applicator member. The portion may have a proximal end and may extend from the proximal end toward the distal end of the stem. The proximal end of the portion may either be distal to a proximal end of the applicator member or located at substantially the same position as the proximal end of the applicator member. The portion may be configured to be deformed at least in part in response to deformation of the applicator member during application of the substance to the keratinous surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Louis H. Gueret
  • Packaging and applicator device
    Patent number: 7566184
    Abstract: A packaging and applicator device includes a receptacle containing a composition for application, a wiper member, and an applicator. The applicator includes a stem, an applicator element at a distal end of the stem, and a handle at a proximal end of the stem. The stem has a first segment that is secured to the handle and has a portion that is level with the wiper member when the receptacle is closed by the applicator. A second segment has two ends, is fastened to the first segment, carries the applicator element, and is configured so as to enable the second segment to be assembled via either of the ends on the first segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Denis Befve, Gilles Baudin
  • USE OF ASPARTIC PROTEASES IN COSMETICS AND THERAPEUTICS
    Publication number: 20090186821
    Abstract: The invention provides a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one purified natural or synthetic polypeptide wherein the peptide sequence is represented wholly or partly by at least one sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 8, SEQ ID NO: 9, SEQ ID NO: 16, SEQ ID NO: 25 and SEQ ID NO: 27 and their homologs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: DOMINIQUE BERNARD, BRUNO MEHUL
  • ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A REFILL AND AN ASSOCIATED DETECTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090184173
    Abstract: An assembly includes a refill containing at least one composition, and an appliance that is configured to receive the refill so as to extract the composition from the refill. The appliance also includes a detector system for detecting at least one portion in relief of the refill. The at least one portion in relief may be associated with at least one item of information, in particular information that is associated with the composition. The detector system may further include at least one switch having a membrane that can be actuated by at least one portion in relief of the refill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Nicolas Duru
  • MAKEUP COMPOSITIONS FOR KERATINOUS SUBSTANCES
    Publication number: 20090186055
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic composition comprising: a physiologically acceptable medium comprising an aqueous phase; and hollow monodisperse particles contained in the aqueous phase and capable of forming an ordered array of monodisperse particles after applying the composition to a support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Christophe Dumousseaux, Makoto Kawamoto
  • Packaging and/or applicator device for applying at least one substance
    Patent number: 7559426
    Abstract: A packaging and applicator device for applying at least one substance may include: a support that includes at least one cavity configured to containing the substance; and an applicator that includes at least one cut out part of the support that is secured to the support at least before use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jacques Habatjou