Patents by Inventor Andrew Greaves

Andrew Greaves has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7988741
    Abstract: The present application relates to a novel family of cationic naphthalimide compounds that can be used as a direct dye, and to a dye composition for the dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least one such compound. The present application also relates to the dyeing process using this composition and its uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Tiina Luukas, Andrew Greaves, Hervé David
  • Patent number: 7967872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium compounds for dyeing keratin fibres. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a particular thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium chromophore-containing thiol or disulphide dye, and to a process for dyeing keratin fibres such as the hair, using said composition. It similarly relates to novel particular thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium chromophore-containing dyes and to the uses thereof in dyeing keratin fibres. The dyeing process according to the invention makes it possible to dye keratin fibres without damaging them, in a manner which is particularly persistent with respect to shampooing operations and common attacks. Moreover, the novel dyes according to the invention extend the colour range to violets and blues. This process also makes it possible to dye bleached keratin fibres in a strong and chromatic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Daubresse, Andrew Greaves
  • Publication number: 20110113572
    Abstract: The present application relates to a novel family of cationic naphthalimide compounds that can be used as a direct dye, and to a dye composition for the dyeing of keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least one such compound. The present application also relates to the dyeing process using this composition and its uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: L' OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Tiina Luukas, Andrew Greaves, Hervé David
  • Publication number: 20110023242
    Abstract: The invention relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using dichromophore dyes with a carbonyl or heterocyclic linker. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a dye with a carbonyl or heterocyclic linker, and to a dyeing process with a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibers, especially human keratin fibers such as the hair, using said composition, optionally in the presence of a cosmetically acceptable acid or base. It similarly relates to novel dyes and to the uses thereof in lightening keratin materials. This composition makes it possible to obtain a coloring with a lightening effect which is particularly resistant and visible on dark keratin fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Andrew Greaves
  • Publication number: 20110016642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using two colorless dye precursors, at least one of which contains a disulfide/thiol unit, said precursors reacting together chemically to form the color in situ. The process according to the invention makes it possible in the context of certain variants to solve the problems caused by the color generated during the process, while at the same time not degrading the efficacy of the coloration, and especially of the lightening effect. The colorations obtained are moreover powerful, chromatic, sparingly selective, and fast with respect to external agents such as sunlight, perspiration and especially shampoo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Publication number: 20110011417
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing composition containing a thiol/disulphide fluorescent colorant comprising a heterocycle, and to a method for colouring keratin materials, especially keratin fibres, particularly human keratin fibres such as hair, with a lightening effect, using said composition. The invention also relates to novel thiol/disulphide fluorescent colorants and the uses thereof for lightening keratin materials. Said composition produces a lightening effect which is especially tenacious and visible on dark keratin fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Publication number: 20100287714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a thiol/disulphide fluorescent dye comprising amino groups, and to a dyeing process which has a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibres, especially human keratin fibres such as the hair, using said composition. It similarly relates to novel thiol/disulphide fluorescent dyes and to uses thereof in lightening keratin materials. This composition makes it possible to obtain a particularly resistant and visible lightening effect on dark keratin fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: L'ORÉAL
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Publication number: 20100263139
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium compounds for dyeing keratin fibres. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a particular thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium chromophore-containing thiol or disulphide dye, and to a process for dyeing keratin fibres such as the hair, using said composition. It similarly relates to novel particular thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium chromophore-containing dyes and to the uses thereof in dyeing keratin fibres. The dyeing process according to the invention makes it possible to dye keratin fibres without damaging them, in a manner which is particularly persistent with respect to shampooing operations and common attacks. Moreover, the novel dyes according to the invention extend the colour range to violets and blues. This process also makes it possible to dye bleached keratin fibres in a strong and chromatic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Nicolas Daubresse, Andrew Greaves
  • Patent number: 7780743
    Abstract: The invention relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using naphthylimide thiol/disulphide thiol fluorescent dyes, and to a dyeing process which has a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibres, especially human keratin fibres such as the hair, using said composition. It similarly relates to novel thiol/disulphide fluorescent dyes and to uses thereof in lightening keratin materials. This composition makes it possible to obtain a particularly resistant and visible lightening effect on dark keratin fibres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Patent number: 7744657
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using thiol/disulfide styryl tetrahydroquinolinium fluorescent dyes. Disclosed herein is a dye composition comprising a thiol/disulfide styryl tetrahydroquinolinium fluorescent dye and a dyeing process with, for instance, a lightening effect on keratin materials such as hair, using said composition. Disclosed herein are thiol fluorescent dyes and the uses thereof in lightening keratin materials. This composition can be used to obtain a lightening effect which can be resistant and visible on dark keratin fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse, Franco Manfre
  • Patent number: 7744658
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using indole-derived styryl dyes comprising an alkylene linker. Disclosed herein is a dye composition comprising an indole-derived styryl dye comprising an alkylene linker, and a dyeing process with, for example, a lightening effect on keratin materials such as hair, using said composition. Disclosed herein are novel indole-derived styryl dyes comprising an alkylene linker and the uses thereof in lightening keratin materials. This composition makes it possible to obtain a coloring with a lightening effect which can be resistant and visible on dark keratin fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Patent number: 7727287
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel dye composition for the dyeing and/or lightening of keratin materials, such dye comprising a hemicyanin styryl chromophore thiol or disulfide dye of formula (I) or (II): the organic or mineral acid salts thereof, optical isomers and geometric isomers thereof, and the solvates thereof such as hydrates. The present disclosure further relates to a dyeing process with a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibers, including human keratin fibers such as the hair, using said composition. This composition makes it possible to obtain a coloring with a lightening effect which is particularly resistant and visible on dark keratin fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Patent number: 7717964
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using styryl hydroxy(cyclo)alkylamino thiol/disulfide fluorescent dyes. Disclosed herein is a dye composition comprising a styryl hydroxy(cyclo)alkylamino thiol/disulfide fluorescent dye and a dyeing process with, for example, a lightening effect on keratin materials such as hair, using said composition. Disclosed herein are novel thiol/disulfide fluorescent dyes and the uses thereof in lightening keratin materials. This composition makes it possible to obtain a lightening effect which can be resistant and visible on dark keratin fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Daubresse, Andrew Greaves, Franco Manfre
  • Patent number: 7670390
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use, for dyeing keratin fibers, of at least one latent pigment, which is soluble in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, and which can be chemically, thermally or photochemically converted in the fibers into water-insoluble pigments, of formula A(B)x with A representing the chromophoric radical of dyes, and B representing a hydrogen atom or a group of formula (II) with Z representing a cationic water-solubilizing group Z+ or a polyethylene glycol residue, Y representing a hetero atom, F and F? representing a linear or branched C1-C14 alkylene chain, which may contain hetero atoms and may be substituted with one or more hydroxyl, amino or halogen groups. The invention also relates to processes for dyeing keratin fibers using latent pigments, to particular compositions containing them and to multi-compartment dyeing devices or “kits”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Lagrange, Sylvain Kravtchenko, Andrew Greaves
  • Publication number: 20100031453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, comprising at least one cationic diazo direct dye chosen from the compounds of formula (I) or (II) below, the mesomeric forms thereof, and also the acid-addition salts thereof and solvates thereof. The invention allows the production of colorations that are resistant to the various attacking factors to which the hair may be subjected, especially to shampooing. The invention also makes it possible to obtain blue or violet colorations, especially sparingly chromatic blue colorations, which lead to fundamental and/or natural shades. Moreover, the direct dyes used in the context of the invention are light-stable and stable under standard lightening dyeing conditions, in particular in the presence of an oxidizing agent and/or of ammonia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Hervé David
  • Publication number: 20090320216
    Abstract: The invention relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using napthylimide thiol/disulphide thiol fluorescent dyes, and to a dyeing process which has a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibres, especially human keratin fibres such as the hair, using said composition. It similarly relates to novel thiol/disulphide fluorescent dyes and to uses thereof in lightening keratin materials. This composition makes it possible to obtain a particularly resistant and visible lightening effect on dark keratin fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Publication number: 20090313769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing composition comprising a fluorescent disulphide dye and to a method of dyeing keratin materials, with a lightening effect, that employs said composition. It likewise relates to new fluorescent disulphide dyes and to their uses in the lightening of keratin materials. This composition allows a particularly persistent lightening effect to be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Nicolas Daubresse, Andrew Greaves, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20090300856
    Abstract: One subject of the present invention is monocationic monochromophoric compounds of formula (I) and/or (II) below: in which: R1 represents a hydrogen or an alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulphonyl, aminosulphonyl or aminocarbonyl radical; R5 represents an alkyl, phenyl or benzyl radical; R2 and R3, represent a halogen or an alkyl, aryloxy, arylamino, hydroxyl, alkoxy, (poly)hydroxyalkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, amino, alkylcarbonylamino, aminocarbonyl, ureido, aminosulphonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulphonylamino, cyano, trifluoromethyl, thio, alkylsulphinyl or alkylsulphonyl radical; R4 represents a hydrogen or an alkyl, amino, alkylcarbonylamino, ureido, alkylsulphonylamino, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, phenyl or benzyl radical; R6 and R7, represent a hydrogen or an alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyaryl, aminoaryl, aminocarbonyl or alkylsulphonyl radical; and n is between 0 and 4, n? is between 0 and 4, the electroneutrality of the compounds of formulae (I) and (II)
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Herve David, Nadege Murguet, Andrew Greaves
  • Patent number: 7601180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, for the dyeing with lightening effect of human keratin substances, and in particular of human keratin fibres such as the hair, of a composition comprising at least one fluorescent cyanine dye. The present invention allows human keratin substances to be both dyed and at the same time lightened without detriment to said substances. The fluorescent dyes employed in the context of the invention also have high tinctorial affinity for keratin substances and good properties of resistance towards external agents, and especially towards shampoos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Patent number: 7582122
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mixed cationic direct dye comprising at least one anthraquinone chromophore and at least one cationic chromophore chosen from cationic azo chromophores and cationic hydrazone chromophores, wherein the at least one anthraquinone chromophore is bound to the at least one cationic chromophore by means of at least one linkage. Also disclosed herein is a dyeing composition comprising at least one mixed cationic direct dye. Further disclosed herein is a method of dyeing of keratin fibers, for example, keratin fibers, comprising applying said dyeing composition to the keratin fibers. Still further disclosed herein is a multi-compartment kit comprising at least one compartment comprising at least one dye composition and at least one second compartment comprising at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Daubresse, Andrew Greaves