Patents Examined by Jyothsna Venkat
  • Compositions and methods for treating hair
    Patent number: 10898427
    Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polyurethane polymer is a film-forming polymer. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Siliu Tan, Nghi Van Nguyen, Jim Singer, Jean-Thierry Simonnet
  • Hair styling compositions containing aqueous wax dispersions
    Patent number: 10888504
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hair styling composition and methods of using the composition, wherein the composition comprises: (a) an aqueous dispersion containing: (i) at least one solid wax particle having a particle size ranging from equal to or greater than 1 micron to about 100 microns and comprising at least one wax having a melting point of greater than 35° C.; (ii) a surfactant mixture comprising at least one nonionic surfactant and at least one ionic surfactant; and (iii) water; and (b) at least one cosmetically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Bradford Joseph Pistorio, Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Jim Mitchell Singer, Henri Samain
  • Compositions and methods for treating hair
    Patent number: 10874601
    Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex acrylate polymers, wherein at least one latex acrylate polymer is a film-forming polymer. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Siliu Tan, Nghi Van Nguyen, Jim Singer, Jean-Thierry Simonnet
  • Process for one-step colouring and straightening hair
    Patent number: 10874185
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method which achieves a simultaneous coulouring and straightening of the hair in a single step, utilizing a hair treatment composition comprising at least one carboxylic acid of formula (I) defined below and at least one direct dye: R—CO—COOH??Formula (I) In another aspect, the invention is directed to the hair treatment composition and the use thereof for straightening and colouring the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Burkhard Rose
  • Hair treatment process
    Patent number: 10864150
    Abstract: The present invention a process for straightening the hair, using a composition comprising at least one carboxylic acid of the formula (I): R—CO—COOH Formula (I) The process of the invention is characterized in that it involves the treating of the hair with the composition and the drying of the treated hair under conditions of mechanical tension and hot air flow having a temperature of 60-140° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Burkhard Rose, Jonathan Wood, Robert Kussmaul
  • Compositions and methods for treating hair
    Patent number: 10864156
    Abstract: Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers chosen from acrylate and polyurethane polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Siliu Tan, Nghi Van Nguyen, Jim Singer, Jean-Thierry Simonnet
  • Solid anhydrous composition for keratin fibers
    Patent number: 10849837
    Abstract: Present invention is on an anhydrous solid conditioning and styling, composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair. The object of the present invention is a solid anhydrous composition for keratin fibres, especially for human hair, comprising at least one polyol liquid at 20° C. at a concentration 50% or more by weight and at least one fatty acid soap at a concentration of 5% or more by weight, all values calculated to total composition, wherein the composition is free of volatile organic solvents, especially C1-C4 aliphatic alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Nicole Vogel, Christine Cajan
  • Lightening method using special siloxane compounds
    Patent number: 10835478
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates a method for the lightening of keratinous fibers, particularly human hair, wherein a lightening agent (AM) containing at least one special dimethylcyclosiloxane and at least one special polydimethylsiloxane is used. Use of the special siloxanes results in improved care of the keratinous fibers with simultaneous improvement of the lightening effect. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a corresponding packaging unit (kit-of-parts) and the use of a combination of special siloxanes to improve the care of keratinous fibers while simultaneously improving the lightening effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Sylvia Kerl, Camille Grosjacques, Katharina Krause
  • Agent and method for the temporary shaping of keratinous fibers
    Patent number: 10835474
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic preparation for the temporary shaping of hair, which comprises a combination of two specific copolymers. The cosmetic composition provides an extremely good hold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Julia Bibiane Lange, Rene Scheffler, Diane Metten, Cyrielle Martinez
  • Method of forming a silicone layer
    Patent number: 10835480
    Abstract: A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a foam dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more silicones, perfume, and less than 6% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the foam dispenser as a dosage of foam; applying the foam to the hair; and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam has a density of from about 0.025 g/cm3 to about 0.40 g/cm3 when dispensed from the foam dispenser. The one or more silicones form a silicone layer that has a Targeted Deposition Index of from about 0.8 to about 1.6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Kathleen Mary Kaufman, Kevin Lee Doyle, Dariush Hosseinpour, Jean Jianqun Zhao
  • Method of forming a silicone layer
    Patent number: 10828248
    Abstract: A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a foam dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more silicones, perfume, and less than 6% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the foam dispenser as a dosage of foam; applying the foam to the hair; and rinsing the foam from the hair. The foam has a density of from about 0.025 g/cm3 to about 0.40 g/cm3 when dispensed from the foam dispenser. The one or more silicones form a silicone layer that has a normalized thickness of deposition of from about 0.001 nm/ppm to about 0.019 nm/ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Kathleen Mary Kaufman, Jeffrey Thomas Grothaus, Dariush Hosseinpour
  • Method for decolorizing dyed keratinic fibers
    Patent number: 10821063
    Abstract: A method, usage and kit-of-parts for decolorizing human keratin fibers, which were colored with oxidation dyes and/or partially-oxidizing dyes, comprising the application of an agent to the dyed keratin fibers, which contains in a cosmetic carrier at least one compound of the Formula (I) wherein X denotes a bivalent organic radical of the Formula (II) or a direct bond,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Antje Gebert-Schwarzwaelder, Helmut Giesa, Astrid Kroos
  • Compositions and methods for hair
    Patent number: 10813853
    Abstract: Disclosed are oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions comprising (a) an aqueous dispersion of particles of at least one latex chosen from an acrylate latex, a polyurethane latex, or a silicone latex, (b) an oil phase, and (c) at least one surfactant, wherein the amount of the (a) aqueous dispersion of particles of at least one latex chosen from an acrylate latex, a polyurethane latex, or a silicone latex, in combination with the (c) at least one surfactant is sufficient to stabilize the oil-in-water emulsion. The disclosure also relates to hair styling and/or shaping compositions comprising the O/W emulsions, methods of making the emulsions, and methods of styling and/or shaping the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Siliu Tan, Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Jim Mitchell Singer, Nghi Van Nguyen, Aditi Gogineni
  • Hair cosmetic
    Patent number: 10813873
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic containing Components (A) and (B): (A) a cationic polymer having a charge density of 5.0 to 7.0 meq/g; and (B) an anionic polymer comprising 80% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less of a constitutional unit represented by Formula (1) and having a weight-average molecular weight of 4,000 or more and 80,000 or less, where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxy group; and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Horie, Kenji Hozumi, Takashi Mizooku, Hiroto Tanamachi
  • Cosmetic composition comprising an aequeous dispersion of hydrophobic silica aerogel particles and a particular alcohol
    Patent number: 10813867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the cosmetic treatment of keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, characterized in that it consists in applying an effective amount of a cosmetic composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of hydrophobic silica aerogel particles comprising at least one alcohol of formula (I) below, the optical isomers thereof and the solvates thereof, in particular the hydrates thereof: in which formula (I): R1 represents an —OH, —CH2OH or —CH3 group; R2 represents a hydrogenatom or an —OH group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a —CH2OH group, an —(O—CH2—CH2)n-OH group with n denoting an integer ranging from 1 to 10, a —(CH2—CH2)n—OH group with n denoting an integer ranging from 1 to 5 or a —CH(OH)—CH3 group, 20 the formula comprising at least one hydroxyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Cecile Bebot, Virginie Masse, Anne-Sophie Gras
  • Hair shaping process using fatty substances, non-silicone polymers or surfactants
    Patent number: 10813429
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin fibers, preferably the hair, comprising at least the steps consisting in: a) applying to said keratin fibers a composition containing at least one substance chosen from fatty substances, non-silicone polymers and surfactants, b) applying a mechanical tension to said keratin fibers, and c) exposing said keratin fibers under mechanical tension to microwaves, at a pressure ranging from 50 000 to 250 000 Pa, in the presence of at least one solvent in vapor form on contact with the keratin fibers and without there being complete drying of the keratin fibers throughout the entire exposure to the microwaves, the solvent(s) in vapor form being entirely generated by evaporating at least one compound present, before emission of the microwaves, on contact with the keratin fibers, step a) taking place prior to step c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Gabin Vic, Maryse Chaisy, Stefania Nuzzo
  • Method of decreasing dermal absorption using composition comprising siloxane polymer
    Patent number: 10780169
    Abstract: Methods of reducing dermal penetration of at least one active ingredient in a topically applied product using compositions comprising siloxane polymers are disclosed. In some aspects, the active ingredient is an antimicrobial agent, especially benzalkonium chloride, 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Kimmerling Holdings Group, LLC
    Inventor: Kirk A. Kimmerling
  • Compositions and methods for treating hair
    Patent number: 10772816
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions suitable for styling hair. Certain compositions comprise a. at least one alkoxysilane having at least one solubilizing functional group and at least one amino substituent; b. at least one acid; and c. at least one ionic latex film former. Also provided are methods of using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Nghi Van Nguyen, Jim Mitchell Singer, Siliu Tan, Aditi Gogineni
  • Hair treatment method
    Patent number: 10751275
    Abstract: A hair treatment method sets a hair style and/or its restyling comprising application of an anhydrous spray on wet hair. The method treats hair by applying a substantially anhydrous composition, comprising one or more polymers according to the general structure wherein A is a C2 to C6 alkylene group and n represents an average number of 5 to 1000 and p represents an average number of 5 to 100, onto wet hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Christine Cajan, Masayoshi Ehara, Sabine Schmid
  • Cosmetic composition comprising amino silicones, cationic surfactants and specific esters and a process for a cosmetic treatment
    Patent number: 10722449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising one or more amino silicones, one or more cationic surfactants and one or more esters of formula R?—O—CO—R—CO—O—R?. The invention also concerns a cosmetic treatment process for keratin substances, in particular for conditioning hair, implementing said cosmetic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Pedro M. Aprigliano Fernandes, Carlos Contreras Granados