Patents Examined by Eisa Elhilo
  • Gentle hair color pretreatment with silicone and oily oxidants
    Patent number: 8790417
    Abstract: Methods and compounds are provided for oxidative coloring of keratinic fibers, in particular hair. The method includes applying a pretreatment agent onto the hair, where the pretreatment agent includes at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone. A hair coloring agent is applied to the hair subsequent to the pretreatment agent within a time span from about 1 second to about 24 hours. The hair coloring agent is obtained by mixing a composition (A), which contains at least one oxidation dye precursor of the developer type and at least one oxidation dye precursor of the coupler type, with a composition (B) that contains at least one oxidizing agent. Composition (B) contains at least one cosmetic oil in a total quantity from 10 to 80 wt %, based on the weight of composition (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Schweinsberg, Jisook Baek, Astrid Kleen, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche
  • 1-hexzl-1H-pyrazole-4,5-diamine hemisulfate, and its use in dyeing compositions
    Patent number: 8784505
    Abstract: 1-hexyl-1H-pyrazole-4,5-diamine hemisulfate, as represented in formula (IX-a), and its use in oxidative dyeing composition. This pyrazole salt was found to combine good stability as raw material and good shade intensity with a range of common couplers when formulated in hair dyeing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wolfram Geibel, Ingo Weber, Armin Osan, Markus Speckbacher
  • Post oxidative hair treatment agent with silicone
    Patent number: 8784507
    Abstract: A method for oxidative lightening and/or coloring of keratinic fibers include: a) a coloring and/or lightening agent applied onto the keratinic fibers, which agent is obtained by mixing a composition (A) that contains at least one alkalizing agent with a composition (B) that contains, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one oxidizing agent, b) subsequently, within a time span from about one second to about 24 hours after step a), a post-treatment agent that contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formula (V), applied onto the keratinic fibers, in particular onto the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Schweinsberg, Jisook Baek, Astrid Kleen, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche, Antje Gebert, Monika Nebel
  • Dye composition having a low content of ammonia
    Patent number: 8784506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising: (a) one or more amphoteric surfactants at a concentration of at least 0.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition; (b) one or more organic alkaline agents; (c) one or more oxidizing agents; (d) one or more oxidation dye precursors; (e) an amount of ammonia of less than 1.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition; (f) one or more cationic polymers. The invention also relates to a process for treating human keratin fibers using this composition, and aerosol or nonaerosol devices that make it possible to apply this composition in foam form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Caroline Goget, Richard Sabourin, Delphine Allard, Jean-Marc Ascione
  • Hair care composition comprising pyrithione and a pearliser system based on bismuth oxychloride
    Patent number: 8778318
    Abstract: Hair care composition comprising a metal pyrithione and a pearliser system characterized by a bismuth oxychloride component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Qunhua Cao, Amit Jayaswal, Andre Marie Puleo, Shuhong Yuan
  • Gentle oxidation hair color with medium oxidan composition
    Patent number: 8778032
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is an oxidative coloring agent for oxidatively changing the color of keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, which is produced immediately before utilization by mixing at least one composition (A) containing, in a cosmetically suitable carrier, at least one alkalizing agent, at least one oxidation dye precursor of the developer type, and at least one oxidation dye precursor of the coupler type, with at least one composition (B) containing, in a cosmetically suitable carrier, at least one cosmetic oil in a total quantity from 10 to 80 wt % based on the weight of composition (B), and hydrogen peroxide, wherein at least one of the compositions (A) or (B) contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formula (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Schweinsberg, Jisook Baek, Astrid Kleen, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche
  • Hair care composition comprising pyrithione and a purple, pink or red colouring component
    Patent number: 8771377
    Abstract: Hair care composition comprising a metal pyrithione, characterized by from 0.00001 to 0.005% wt. a purple or pink or red coloring component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Qunhua Cao, Amit Jayaswal, Qing Yang, Shuhong Yuan
  • Antimicrobial tennis ball
    Patent number: 8771375
    Abstract: An antimicrobial sports equipment piece used in a sport or game, namely an antimicrobial tennis ball, is described. Also described are methods of using an antimicrobial tennis ball and methods of preventing, inhibiting, or killing microbes contacting the tennis ball during play to prevent or inhibit contamination by a microbe or cross-contamination between persons contacting the tennis ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Rodengen, Roger P. Tyzzer
  • Coloring agents and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8758451
    Abstract: Dyes, compositions comprising dyes and methods for using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Living Proof, Inc.
    Inventors: Jana Lewis, Lorna Nagamoottoo-Casse, David Puerta
  • Process for treating hair
    Patent number: 8758453
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for treating hair for achieving better oxidative coloration with improved durability and improved hair conditioning. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for treating hair comprising the steps wherein hair is dyed with a composition comprising one or more hair dye and at least one oxidizing agent wherein the composition is obtained by mixing two compositions wherein the first composition, composition A, comprises one or more hair dye and the second composition, Composition B, comprises at least one oxidizing agent, and in a further step hair is treated with a composition (Composition C) comprising at least one surfactant other than amino acid surfactant with the condition that at least two of the compositions A, B and C comprise at least one amino acid surfactant and composition C is substantially free from sulphate surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Molenda, Sandra Schmelz
  • Hair treatment process using a direct emulsion comprising an oxidizing agent and a direct emulsion containing an alkaline agent
    Patent number: 8758450
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is therefore a method for the lightening and/or lightening dyeing of keratin materials, which consists in treating the keratin fibers with at least: a) one direct emulsion (A) comprising one or more fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups, one or more surfactants, an amount of water of greater than 5% by weight of the total weight of the emulsion, and one or more oxidizing agents; and b) one direct emulsion (B) comprising one or more fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups, one or more surfactants, an amount of water of greater than 5% by weight of the total weight of the emulsion, and one or more alkaline agents; the concentration of fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups being at least equal to 25% by weight of the total weight of the composition obtained after mixing the two direct emulsions (A) and (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Leila Hercouet, Alain Lagrange
  • Foam oxidative hair colorant composition
    Patent number: 8758452
    Abstract: An oxidative hair colorant composition to be dispensed from a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser as a foam. The oxidative hair colorant composition contains a foam stabilizing agent and is essentially free of surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Brandon Scott Lane, Firoj Vohra, Sebastian Karol Galazka, Karen Michelle Nally, Elizabeth H. Agostino, George Scott Kerr, Robert Drennan Lewis, Mark Thomas Lund, Shawn David McConaughy, Edward Dewey Smith, Christopher Gerald Donner
  • Oxidative hair treatment with silicone and bleach
    Patent number: 8740995
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a method for oxidative lightening and/or coloring of keratinic fibers, in particular of hair, wherein a) a pretreatment agent that contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formulas (V) is applied onto the keratinic fibers, in particular onto the hair, b) subsequently, within a time span from one second to 24 hours after step a), a coloring and/or lightening agent is applied onto the keratinic fibers, which agent is obtained by mixing a composition (A) that contains at least one alkalizing agent with a composition (B) that contains, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one oxidizing agent, where the composition (B) contains at least one acylpyridinium derivative of formula (Acylpyr-I), (Acylpyr-I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Mathias Schweinsberg, Jisook Baek, Astrid Kleen, Erik Schulze zur Wiesche
  • Dyeing agent and use for same
    Patent number: 8740994
    Abstract: The object is to provide a process for dyeing that can provide an excellent dyeing effect while utilizing an oxidase, and a dyeing agent for use in the process. Provided is a dyeing agent comprising a modified enzyme obtained by adding positive charge by a chemical modification with an amine to an enzyme selected from the group consisting of an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.1, an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.2, an enzyme specified as EC 1.3.3.5, an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.4, an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.3 and an enzyme specified as EC 1.14.18.1. A process for dyeing using the dyeing agent is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Amano Enzyme Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Hirose, Yukihide Sato
  • Optical brighteners and compositions comprising the same
    Patent number: 8740997
    Abstract: Novel compounds based on diaminostilbene are provided. The compounds conform to the general structures The compounds are useful as optical brighteners. Compositions, such as laundry compositions, containing such compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Mahaffey, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J. Valenti, Patrick D. Moore, Leland G. Close, Jr.
  • Azo dyes
    Patent number: 8734534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new azo dyes, a process for their preparation, and their use for dyeing or printing fibrous materials, to produce materials with brownish shades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Helmut-Martin Meier, Christof Heide, Klaus-Günter Strumpf, Thomas Hübbe
  • Azo dyes
    Patent number: 8734532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new azo dyes, a process for their preparation, and their use for dyeing or printing fibrous materials, to produce materials with brownish shades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Helmut-Martin Meier, Christof Heide, Klaus-Günter Strumpf, Thomas Hübbe
  • Use of tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment as dye and products thereof
    Patent number: 8734531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment as a dye and its products, and specifically relates to use of a combination of tea-polyphenol and/or its oxidation product, tea-pigment, as a dye active and a metal salt for dyeing human or animal hair, or use of the combination for the preparation of a product for dyeing human or animal hair, and to a hair dyeing product or a hair dyeing combination product comprising tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment. The present invention has the advantages including good dyeing fastness, natural and bright, not-stimulating, not-allergenic, not-mutagenic, no damage to hair, simple to operate and short time consuming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Natural Medicine Institute of Zhejiang Yangshengtang Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liu Hu, Hongying Lan
  • Colorants in foam form
    Patent number: 8734530
    Abstract: An agent in foam form for coloring keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, under induction by atmospheric oxygen and methods for coloring keratin-containing fibers using such agent is provided. In an embodiment, the agent comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at an alkaline pH of 8 to 10.5, (a) as a color-forming component in the form of a dye precursor of a nature-analogous dye an indole and/or indoline derivative, (b) an alkalizing agent, and (c) a propellant, the agent containing no additional oxidizing agent for the color-forming components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Frank Janssen, Jurgen Schopgens, Sabine Babiel, Armin Wadle, Udo Erkens
  • Agent for altering the color of keratin fibers comprising a fatty substance, a rheology modifying polymer, and direct dyes in a liquid emulsion system
    Patent number: 8721742
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to an agent and process for altering the color of keratin fibers wherein the agent comprises: (A) a color base composition containing a fatty substance having a viscosity greater than about 50 mm2/s at 40° C.; a rheology modifying polymer; and an alkalizing agent; a short alkyl chain hydroxy compound chosen from monoalcohols and polyols; a direct dye; optionally an oxidative dye precursor; and (B) optionally, an oxidizing composition comprising an oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Mark Benn