Patents Examined by Sally Gardner-Lane
  • Patent number: 6123934
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hair cosmetic composition containing an antibody (a) to hair or a hair extract obtained from egg yolk of poultry immunized with the hair or hair extract, and a polymer emulsion (b). The hair cosmetic composition of the invention can provide excellent properties including softness, moistened feel, and smoothness. In addition, since it is adsorbed only onto a specified part of the hair, stickiness or greasiness of the hair can be prevented. The composition also prevents occurrence of split hairs, and even repair the split hairs. These effects are not lost by repeated ordinary shampooings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignees: Kao Corporation, Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Koyama, Kazuyo Watanabe, Hiroshi Nojiri, Sachio Naito, Michitaka Sawada, Genji Imokawa, Hidehisa Takahashi, Toshiki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 6096325
    Abstract: A skin care composition in the form of an oil-in-water dispersion includes, by weight:a) from about 0.1% to about 20% of a silicone component comprising a silicone gum having a molecular weight of from about 200,000 to about 4,000,000;b) from about 2% to about 10% of an emulsifier capable of forming liquid crystals in water and comprising sucrose fatty acid ester and sorbitan fatty acid ester; andc) humectant;wherein at least a portion of the humectant is in the form of an admixture with a particulate carrier material, the weight ratio of humectant to carrier is from about 1:4 to about 3:1, and the particulate carrier is a cross-linked polymethacrylate copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Francis Date, Elise Courpron, Zahid Nawaz, Richard George A. Rolls
  • Patent number: 6096324
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for delivering materials into the skin of a subject, comprising applying to the skin a composition comprising such materials in combination with an effective amount of a carrier and/or micro-carrier. The invention further provides a method for implementing the absorption of materials applied to the skin, when such materials are combined with an effective amount of a carrier and/or micro-carrier. Also provided are compositions used therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Laboratory Skin Care
    Inventor: Zahra Mansouri
  • Patent number: 6083491
    Abstract: Skin or superficial body growth cosmetic composition containing a dispersion of solid particles in a binder, in which at least one part of said particles, especially the mineral filler and/or mineral pigments are introduced into said composition in the form of particles, the surface of which is coated with at least one cationic polymer. Said compositions are stable and are characterized, in particular, by a good stability and adhesion on the skin or integuments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Myriam Mellul, Didier Candau
  • Patent number: 6033653
    Abstract: A shampoo product is preferably made from boric acid, zinc oxide, starch, and other ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Jacques Antoun
  • Patent number: 6033647
    Abstract: A self-foaming composition in the form of a post-foaming, pressurizable oil-in-water emulsion comprising:(A) at least 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a fatty phase comprising at least one cosmetic oil,(B) a gelling system comprising at least one emulsifying polymer which is selected from the group consisting of:(1) crosslinked homopolymers formed from at least one cationic or anionic monomer containing ethylenic unsaturation selected from the group consisting of ammonium (meth)acrylate; 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid as well as its salts, dialkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylates, dialkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylamide and its quaternary salts or acids, wherein the crosslinking agent which forms the crosslinking contains ethylenic polyunsaturation, and(2) crosslinked copolymers formed from at least one cationic or anionic monomer containing ethylenic unsaturation, from at least one nonionic comonomer and from a crosslinking agent containing ethylenic polyunsaturation; and(C) w
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Philippe Touzan, Patricia DeLambre
  • Patent number: 6024952
    Abstract: A personal hand or body washing formulation includes a cationic polymer and an anionic emollient which apparently combine to give a sparingly soluble complex, which is deposited on the skin and is difficult to remove. The deposition results in improved skin feel, including skin softness, skin moisture, skin hydration and skin smoothness. Skin appearance is approved as well. Exemplary cationic polymers include polyquaternium 6, while a preferred anionic emollient is sulfated castor oil. The complex also finds use as the conditioning agent of a cleansing and conditioning shampoo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: The Andrew Jergens Company
    Inventors: David C. Story, Robert E. Gott, M. Tobias Asbury, Kevin Phifer, F. Anthony Simion
  • Patent number: 5980873
    Abstract: A keratin composition which incorporates a metallic salt of fluoric acid increases the permeability of the user's skin allowing greater affect by the active agent. The affect of the salt of hydrofluoric acid is increased through the use of either water or alcohol mixed therewith. The composition so formed is useful for pharmaceutical treatments, topical cleansers, soaps, creams, and as additives to a variety of cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: Ales M. Kapral
  • Patent number: 5976516
    Abstract: Described is a hair cosmetic composition comprising an amide compound having a melting point of 0 to 50.degree. C. The hair cosmetic composition according to the present invention can impart the hair with suppleness, improve the touch feeling and bring about spilt hair preventive effects. Concerning the touch feeling, in particular, the composition can impart the hair with natural feeling, more specifically, with moisturized feeling, finger passing ease, styling ease, luster and not greasy but good oily feeling, whereby the hair with healthy, moisturized and young impression can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Sakai, Kumi Sugino, Yuji Hirano
  • Patent number: 5968492
    Abstract: A composition suitable for hair care which has excellent hair conditioning effects and provides a pleasant sensory feeling during use. The composition contains basic amino acids and high alcohols, and is preferably free of non-polymeric alkyl quaternary ammonium salts, which are irritating and poorly biodegradable. The composition may also contain cationic polymers to enhance the conditioning effects. Anionic surface active agents, ampholytic surface active agents, or both, may also be incorporated into the hair care composition in order to impart hair cleansing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Yasunobu Noguchi, Tatsuru Tabohashi
  • Patent number: 5958436
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting skin irritation attributable to chemical irritants, including skin exfoliant irritants, and environmental conditions by the application of an anti-irritant amount of aqueous-soluble divalent calcium cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Cosmederm Technologies
    Inventors: Gary S. Hahn, David O. Thueson
  • Patent number: 5958431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of fatty alcohol based compositions comprising:60 to 90% by weight of at least one fatty alcohol having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably from 16 to 18 carbon atoms,10 to 40% by weight of an alkylpolyoside, preferably an alkylpolyoside of which the alkyl part is identical to that of the fatty alcohol,and, if appropriate, 0.5 to 5% of polyoside, for preparing emulsions.The invention finds an application in particular for preparing emulsions in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Societe d'Exploitation de Produits pour les Industries Chimique S.E.P.P.I.C.
    Inventors: Bernard Brancq, Jean-Pierre Boiteux
  • Patent number: 5955095
    Abstract: Microporous macrocapsules are disclosed which are useful as implantation devices for cell therapy. The macrocapsule comprises living cells that secrete biological substance that are therapeutically useful and that are released from the macrocapsule to the site of implantation. The capsules can have selected permeability characteristics based upon their particular usage and desired viral retentivity characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Brown University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Frank T. Gentile, Tyrone Hazlett, Patrick A. Tresco, Thomas Flanagan, Edward J. Doherty, David Rein, Laura M. Holland
  • Patent number: 5955066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conditioning shampoo compositions having improved stability and conditioning benefits. These compositions comprise a surfactant system further comprising a detersive anionic surfactant and a stabilizing surfactant; a fatty compound selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, fatty acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof; a hair conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of nonvolatile dispersed silicone conditioning agents, hydrocarbon conditioning agents, water soluble cationic polymeric conditioning agents, and mixtures thereof, and water. The present invention also relates to methods for cleansing and conditioning the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Takashi Sako, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Yoshinari Okuyama, John Gregory Schroeder
  • Patent number: 5948396
    Abstract: An amphoteric, hair fixative polymer for use in hair sprays, gels, and the like contains 40-90 percent of a hydroxyl-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, 1-20 percent of an acid-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and 1-20 percent of an amine-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The polymer has hydroxyl, acid and amine functionalities and, while being insoluble in water, can be solubilized in water by the use of amine neutralizers, acidic neutralizers, or by solubilizing in alcohol-water mixtures. The polymers provide hair fixatives that are fast drying, and have excellent curl retention with low curl droop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Suryya K. Das, Soner Kilic, William C. Allison
  • Patent number: 5939058
    Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous low (70 weight percent or less) VOC hair styling compositions. More particuarly, the present invention provides a low VOC hair styling composition containing at least one acrylic hair fixative resin and one or more plasticizing compounds selected from polycarboxylic acid esters and dimehiconecoporyols. The present invention also provides a low beading, low VOC hair styling composition comprising at least one surface tension reducing compound, at least one acrylic hair fixative resin, and at least one simeticone. The present invention also provides an aqueous hair resin composition which inhibits microbial growth. The aqueous hair resin composition contains at least one acrylic hair fixative resin and iodopropynylbutylcarbamate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Curtis Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5939059
    Abstract: A 2-in-1 conditioning shampoo includes an anionic surfactant and a cationic hair conditioning agent. The cationic hair conditioning agent is a fatty aliphatic quaternary ammonium compound having ester linkages. The cationic hair conditioning agent can be prepared by reacting an alkanol amine with a fatty acid or fatty acid ester having an aliphatic group of from about 11 to about 24 carbon atoms and thereafter quaternizing the resulting esteramine with an alkylating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel nv
    Inventors: Ralph Franklin, Paul Iacobucci, Dale Steichen, Diana Tang, Phuong-Nga Trinh
  • Patent number: 5935584
    Abstract: A cosmetic product formed as a multi-compartment dispenser is provided wherein an aqueous and an anhydrous composition are stored in separate compartments. The anhydrous composition includes ascorbic acid delivered in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The aqueous composition includes an alkaline agent present to cause a rise in pH of the anhydrous composition as both compositions are blended together after being dispensed from their respective compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company
    Inventors: Angel Augusto Guerrero, Anthony Vargas, Alan Joel Meyers
  • Patent number: 5935560
    Abstract: A composition and method of conditioning hair and imparting durable conditioning properties to the hair are disclosed. The composition contains a thiol-functional silicone, and is applied to natural unreduced hair. After applying the composition to hair, the hair can be rinsed with water or treated with a neutralizing solution. The method and composition impart unexpectedly durable hair-conditioning properties to treated hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer M. Seper, Paul H. Neill, Arun Nandagiri
  • Patent number: 5935558
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for the first step of an operation for the permanent deformation of hair, the composition containing an N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide or one of its cosmetically acceptable salts as a reducing agent, including new N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamide disulphides and new N-mercaptoalkylalkanediamides, and its use in a process for the permanent deformation of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: L'Oreal, SA
    Inventor: Gerard Malle