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).

  • Publication number: 20060156490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to symmetrical cationic diazo compounds of formula (I) below, their resonance forms, and also their acid addition salts and their solvates: in which W1 radicals, which are identical, represent a halogen atom or an —NR4—Ph—NR5R6, —NR4—Ph—OR7, —O—Ph—OR7 or —O—Ph—NR5R6 group; L, a cationic linker connecting the two identical azo chromophores represents a C2-C40 alkyl radical which carries at least one cationic charge and is optionally substituted and/or optionally interrupted by one or more, saturated or unsaturated (hetero)cycles; the linker L containing no azo, nitro, nitroso or peroxo bond. The invention further relates to dyeing compositions comprising such compounds as a direct dye in a medium appropriate for the dyeing of keratin fibres, and also to a method of colouring keratin fibres that employs this composition, and a device having a plurality of compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Herve David, Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Publication number: 20060149044
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dissymmetrical cationic diazo compounds comprising a 2-pyridinium group and a cationic or non-cationic linker. Also disclosed herein are dyeing compositions comprising such compounds as a direct dye in a medium appropriate for the dyeing of keratin fibers, a method for coloring keratin fibers comprising contacting the keratin fibers with such dyeing compositions, and a device comprising a plurality of compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Herve David, Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Publication number: 20060096043
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel family of dicationic bis-hydrazone compounds that may be used as direct dyes, and to a dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least one such compound. Also disclosed are dyeing processes implementing this composition and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Herve David, Andrew Greaves, Leila Hercouet, Alain Lagrange
  • Publication number: 20060037152
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formulae (I) and (II) below, and also to processes for the synthesis thereof: Also disclosed herein are dye compositions comprising said compounds, as cationic direct dyes, and methods for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers, using these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Berangere Baril
  • Publication number: 20060021162
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cationic diazo compound of formula (I): Dye1-LK-Dye2 wherein Dye1 and Dye2 are such that the compound of formula (I) is not symmetrical, and are chosen from: The disclosure also relates to dye compositions comprising compounds of fomrula (I) as direct dye, and further relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers using the compositions disclosed herein and also to a multi-compartment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Herve David
  • Publication number: 20060021160
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds used as direct dyes, and dyeing compositions comprising such compounds. The disclosed compounds have the formula A-L-B, wherein A and B are chosen from arylazoimidazolium coloring functional groups, and L is a linker comprising at least one cationic group C. The disclosure also relates methods of using such compositions for coloring keratin fibers, such as the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Alain Lagrange, Herve David, Andrew Greaves
  • Publication number: 20060016022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cationic direct dyes of formula (I) below: in which W1 represents —NR8— or —O—; X1 represents N; CR9; R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrocarbon chain; R3 and R4, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group or a hydrocarbon chain; R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9, which may be identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon chain; L represents a specific bridging group and X represents a cosmetically acceptable organic or mineral anion. It likewise relates to a dye composition comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing human keratin fibres, such a dye, a process using it, and also a multicompartment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Andrew Greaves
  • Publication number: 20060016025
    Abstract: Disclosed are cationic diazo compounds of the following formula Dye1-LK-Dye2??(I) in which Dye1 and Dye2 represent: Also herein disclosed are dye compositions comprising the cationic diazo compounds as direct dye, a process for dyeing keratin fibers using this composition, and a multi-compartment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Herve David
  • Publication number: 20060005327
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cationic diazo compounds chosen from those of formula (I) and the acid addition salts thereof: Dye1-LK-Dye2 (I); and to dye compositions comprising the the compounds as direct dye, and also to a process for dyeing keratin fibers using this composition and a multi-compartment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Herve David
  • Publication number: 20060005324
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cationic diazo dye compounds of formula (I): Dye1-LK-Dye2??(I), dye compositions comprising the direct dye compounds, and also to a process for dyeing keratin fibers using this composition and a multi-compartment kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Herve David
  • Publication number: 20050251923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dye composition including at least one mixed dye containing at least one chromophore of methine or carbonyl type or their combinations. The invention-furthermore relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, especially human keratin fibers, such as the hair, using the composition, and also to a suitable kit. The invention also relates to the abovementioned mixed dyes per se.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Herve David, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20050241074
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a dye composition comprising at least one mixed dye comprising at least one chromophore chosen from chromophores of the azo family and the tri(hetero)arylmethane family; and the mixed dyes. Further disclosed herein are a process for dyeing keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers, using the composition, and a device comprising the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Herve David, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20050235434
    Abstract: A dye composition comprising at least one mixed dye comprising at least two chromophore chosen from azine and (hetero)aromatic nitro compounds, optionally associated with at least one chromophore chosen from methine and carbonyl compounds; a process for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers, such as the hair, using the composition, a multi-compartment device comprising the composition; and the abovementioned mixed dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Herve David, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20050204483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a direct dye consisting of different chromophores, the dye having a particular L*a*b* value. The invention also relates to the dyeing process using this composition and to the use of this composition for dyeing keratin fibers. These compositions in particular make it possible to obtain particularly fast colorations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Gregory Plos, Leila Hercouet, Andrew Greaves
  • Publication number: 20050191253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one particular fluorescent dye. The invention also relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres, using this composition, and also to a device comprising it. Finally, the invention relates to the use of the composition according to the invention as a lightening agent or as a colouring agent for the said fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Luc Gourlaouen, Andrew Greaves, Gregory Plos
  • Publication number: 20050060815
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel heteroaromatic trinuclear direct dyes, to dye compositions containing these dyes and to the process for dyeing keratin fibres using them. In particular, the invention relates to heteroaromatic trinuclear direct dyes comprising a pyridine nucleus. These novel dyes make it possible to obtain black shades that show good fastness and good stability in the dye compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Sylvain Kravtchenko, Alain Lagrange, Herve David, Andrew Greaves, Nicole Bonaventure, Laurent Vidal
  • Publication number: 20050050651
    Abstract: A composition comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one ninhydrin derivative chosen from compounds of formula (I) and tautomers thereof: wherein: A represents a fused or non-fused, at least 6-membered aromatic mono- or polycyclic group, possibly comprising at least one hetero atom chosen from nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, and phosphorus atoms, a dyeing process using the composition, and a multi-component coloring agent comprising the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Gregory Plos
  • Publication number: 20050011018
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for dyeing human keratin materials having a lightening effect, applying to the materials a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fluorescent dye having the following formula: The present disclosure also relates to at least one fluorescent dye, to a composition comprising the at least one fluorescent dye, and to a multi-compartment kit comprising the said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse, Xavier Radisson
  • Publication number: 20040226111
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use, for dyeing keratin fibres, 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 fibres into water-insoluble pigments, of formula A(B)x
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Alain Lagrange, Sylvain Kravtchenko, Andrew Greaves
  • Patent number: 6245524
    Abstract: A process for preparing an enzyme from Penicillium chrysogenum having Phenylacetate-Coenzyme A activity. DNA encoding for the enzyme is also provided and its use in the production of modified strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Linden Gledhill, Philip Andrew Greaves, John Patrick Griffin