Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Bevacqua
Andrew J. Bevacqua 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).
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Patent number: 8673345Abstract: A kit and methods for delivering an effective amount of a labile active to the skin are provided. The kit and methods comprise a composition comprising an effective amount of a labile active agent incorporated into a water-soluble polymeric film and an additive composition capable of dissolving the water-soluble polymeric film.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: E-L Management Corp.Inventors: Andrew J. Bevacqua, Peter J. Lentini, Tracy N. Keeler, Julius R. Zecchino, Pauline Vassiliou
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Publication number: 20110223262Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of modulating a selected biological activity of a naturally occurring material having one or more biological activities in an extract of the naturally occurring material, the method comprising incubating the extract in a medium in the presence of an aerobically metabolizing microorganism, under suitable aerobic conditions, for a period of time sufficient to modulate the selected activity with respect to baseline activity of the unincubated extract. The invention also relates to the bioconverted material so prepared, and the use of same in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: George Cioca, Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Liliana George, Paolo U. Giacomoni, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Harvey Gedeon, Charles Craig Tadlock, Donald F. Collins, Thomas Mammone, Daniel H. Maes, Christina G. Fthenakis
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Publication number: 20090156689Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of modulating a selected biological activity of a naturally occurring material having one or more biological activities in an extract of the naturally occurring material, the method comprising incubating the extract in a medium in the presence of an aerobically metabolizing microorganism, under suitable aerobic conditions, for a period of time sufficient to modulate the selected activity with respect to baseline activity of the unincubated extract. The invention also relates to the bioconverted material so prepared, and the use of same in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: George Cioca, Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Liliana George, Paolo U. Giacomoni, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Harvey Gedeon, Charles Craig Tadlock, Donald F. Collins, Thomas Mammone, Daniel H. Maes, Christina G. Fthenakis
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Patent number: 7323198Abstract: The invention relates to structured water and its antioxidant activity. In addition, the present invention relates to antioxidants incorporated within the cluster structure of either electropositive (S water) or electronegative (I water). The structured water, having the antioxidant within its cluster structure, has a stabilizing effect on the antioxidant. In addition, the antioxidant activity inherent to structured water is enhanced by the presence of the antioxidant within its cluster structure. The present invention also includes methods of removing or reducing free radicals on the skin and thereby preventing the signs of skin aging and the risks of cancer associated with the presence of free radicals in the skin.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Mirela Ionita-Manzatu, Gheorghe Cicoa, Andrew J. Bevacqua
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Patent number: 6958163Abstract: The invention relates to structured water and its antioxidant activity. In addition, the present invention relates to antioxidants incorporated within the cluster structure of either electropositive (S water) or electronegative (I water). The structured water, having the antioxidant within its cluster structure, has a stabilizing effect on the antioxidant. In addition, the antioxidant activity inherent to structured water is enhanced by the presence of the antioxidant within its cluster structure. The present invention also includes methods of removing or reducing free radicals on the skin and thereby preventing the signs of skin aging and the risks of cancer associated with the presence of free radicals in the skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Mirela Ionita-Manzatu, Gheorghe Cioca, Andrew J. Bevacqua
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Publication number: 20040198843Abstract: The invention relates to a water-thin emulsion comprising a non-phospholipid, non-ethoxylated pseudoemulsifier system, the system having a chemical composition with at least one hydrophobic moiety and at least one polar moiety, the size, shape and/or planar arrangement of the hydrophobic and polar moieties being asymmetrical with respect to each other. The emulsion of the invention is prepared by high-pressure homogenization of a crude oil and water emulsion containing the pseudoemulsifier. The emulsions require little or no traditional emulsifier to maintain stability, and are particularly useful in the preparation of multiple emulsions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Liliana George, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Gheorghe Cioca, Michelle Matathia, Charles Craig Tadlock
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Patent number: 6777450Abstract: The invention relates to a water-thin emulsion comprising a non-phospholipid, non-ethoxylated pseudoemulsifier system, the system having a chemical composition with at least one hydrophobic moiety and at least one polar moiety, the size, shape and/or planar arrangement of the hydrophobic and polar moieties being asymmetrical with respect to each other. The emulsion of the invention is prepared by high-pressure homogenization of a crude oil and water emulsion containing the pseudoemulsifier. The emulsions require little or no traditional emulsifier to maintain stability, and are particularly useful in the preparation of multiple emulsions.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2000Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Liliana George, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Gheorghe Cioca, Michelle Matathia, Charles Craig Tadlock
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Patent number: 6753002Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic composition comprising a fluorescent-effective amount of at least one fluorescent mineral powder, in combination with a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, wherein the powder, when the composition is applied, does not substantially alter the color of the skin. The compositions of the invention can be used as color cosmetics and skin treatment products, to replenish the skin's natural fluorescent glow.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Color Access Inc.Inventors: Liliana George, Joseph Gubernick, Gheorghe Cioca, Andrew J. Bevacqua
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Publication number: 20040043084Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of modulating a selected biological activity of a naturally occurring material having one or more biological activities in an extract of the naturally occurring material, the method comprising incubating the extract in a medium in the presence of an aerobically metabolizing microorganism, under suitable aerobic conditions, for a period of time sufficient to modulate the selected activity with respect to baseline activity of the unincubated extract. The invention also relates to the bioconverted material so prepared, and the use of same in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: George Cioca, Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Liliana George, Paolo U. Giacomoni, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Harvey Gedeon, Charles Craig Tadlock, Donald F. Collins, Thomas Mammone, Daniel H. Maes, Christina G. Fthenakis
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Publication number: 20030175228Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic composition comprising a fluorescent-effective amount of at least one fluorescent mineral powder, in combination with a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, wherein the powder, when the composition is applied, does not substantially alter the color of the skin. The compositions of the invention can be used as color cosmetics and skin treatment products, to replenish the skin's natural fluorescent glow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Liliana George, Joseph Gubernick, Gheorghe Cioca, Andrew J. Bevacqua
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Patent number: 6592882Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic composition comprising a fluorescent-effective amount of at least one fluorescent mineral powder, in combination with a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, wherein the powder, when the composition is applied, does not substantially alter the color of the skin. The compositions of the invention can be used as color cosmetics and skin treatment products, to replenish the skin's natural fluorescent glow.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1999Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Liliana George, Joseph Gubernick, Gheorghe Cioca, Andrew J. Bevacqua
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Publication number: 20020197335Abstract: The invention relates to structured water and its antioxidant activity. In addition, the present invention relates to antioxidants incorporated within the cluster structure of either electropositive (S water) or electronegative (I water). The structured water, having the antioxidant within its cluster structure, has a stabilizing effect on the antioxidant. In addition, the antioxidant activity inherent to structured water is enhanced by the presence of the antioxidant within its cluster structure. The present invention also includes methods of removing or reducing free radicals on the skin and thereby preventing the signs of skin aging and the risks of cancer associated with the presence of free radicals in the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Mirela Ionita-Manzatu, Gheorghe Cioca, Andrew J. Bevacqua
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Publication number: 20020187203Abstract: The invention relates to structured water and the ability to achieve antimicrobial activity when the structured water has two antimicrobial agents in its cluster structure. One of the two antimicrobial agents can be stabilizing agent for the other antimicrobial agent. Thus, the antimicrobial structured water contains a combination of positively charged ions having antimicrobial activity and a stabilizing agent present within its cluster structure. In particular, the present invention relates to potassium sorbate and ionic silver incorporated within the cluster structure of either electropositive (S water) or electronegative (I water). The structured water, having the stabilizing agent and the positively charged ions incorporated within the cluster structure of structured water acts as a preservative when used in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions. The structured water of the present invention also has a stabilizing effect on the antimicrobial activity of the ionic silver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: Gheorghe Cioca, Mirela Cristina Ionita-Manzatu, Steven F. Schnittger, Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Andrew J. Bevacqua
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Patent number: 6451328Abstract: The invention relates to structured water and its antioxidant activity. In addition, the present invention relates to antioxidants incorporated within the cluster structure of either electropositive (S water) or electronegative (I water). The structured water, having the antioxidant within its cluster structure, has a stabilizing effect on the antioxidant. In addition, the antioxidant activity inherent to structured water is enhanced by the presence of the antioxidant within its cluster structure. The present invention also includes methods of removing or reducing free radicals on the skin and thereby preventing the signs of skin aging and the risks of cancer associated with the presence of free radicals in the skin.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Mirela Ionita-Manzatu, Gheorghe Cioca, Andrew J. Bevacqua
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Publication number: 20020012681Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic composition comprising a fluorescent-effective amount of at least one fluorescent mineral powder, in combination with a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, wherein the powder, when the composition is applied, does not substantially alter the color of the skin. The compositions of the invention can be used as color cosmetics and skin treatment products, to replenish the skin's natural fluorescent glow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 1999Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: LILIANA GEORGE, JOSEPH GUBERNICK, GHEORGHE CIOCA, ANDREW J. BEVACQUA
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Patent number: 6239088Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleansing composition based on the composition of lachrymal fluid. The cleansing composition comprises an ionic aqueous base containing one or more electrolytes, a basic protein or amino acid, and optionally, a mucomimetic compound and a lysozyme. The cleansing composition is gentle to both skin and eyes, and is highly effective in removing even transfer-resistant makeup.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Liliana George, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Daniela Toma, Saul Miklean
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Patent number: 6231874Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing a moisturizing effective amount of S water, as well as a method for enhancing the moisturization capacity of a skin care composition containing an aqueous component comprising incorporating S water as all or part of the aqueous componentType: GrantFiled: March 13, 1998Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Gheorghe Cioca, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Joseph Gubernick, Nicolae Vrabie
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Patent number: 6171605Abstract: The present invention relates to self-tanning compositions comprising an effective amount of DHA in combination with an effective amount of propolis extract. The compositions provide self-tanning compositions which can produce a tan with enhanced coloration. The self-tan produced using the compositions of the present invention is more natural looking. In another embodiment of the present invention, the compositions comprise DHA combined with caffeic acid phenethyl ester.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Bevacqua, Konstantinos M. Lahanas, Neelam Muizzuddin, Nicolae Vrabie
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Patent number: 6170711Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for dispensing a fluid product, the container having a dispensing device on or within which is placed at least one magnet.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1998Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: E-L Management Corp.Inventors: Adam Sherman, Charles Craig Tadlock, Andrew J. Bevacqua
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Patent number: 6139855Abstract: The invention relates to composition having enhanced biological activity, the compositions comprising at least one structured water. In particular, the compositions contain a combination of I and S waters and a biologically active agent, in which the activity of the agent is increased relative to its activity in a non-structured water composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Color Access, Inc.Inventors: Gheorghe Cioca, Joseph Gubernick, Andrew J. Bevacqua, Nicolae Vrabie, Daniel H. Maes, Kenneth D. Marenus, Edward Pelle, Neelam Muizzuddin, Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, Mirela Cristina Ionita-Manzatu