Patents by Inventor Anthony Vincent Rawlings

Anthony Vincent Rawlings 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).

  • Dermatological compositions comprising a fat or oil of an essential fatty acid triglyceride for treating of skin, mucosa, hair, nails, or scalp
    Patent number: 8835496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a human beta-defensin inducing agent that comprises at least one fat or oil of an essential fatty acid triglyceride or a derivative thereof as the main active ingredient. It also relates to cosmetic, dermatological and pharmacological formulations comprising the at least one fat or oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Croda International PLC
    Inventors: Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Debra Louise Jones
  • Dermatological Compositions Comprising a Fat or Oil of an Essential Fatty Acid Triglyceride
    Publication number: 20120289596
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a human beta-defensin inducing agent that comprises at least one fat or oil of an essential fatty acid triglyceride or a derivative thereof as the main active ingredient. It also relates to cosmetic, dermatological and pharmacological formulations comprising the at least one fat or oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Croda International PLC
    Inventors: Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Debra Louise Jones
  • Antiperspirant or deodorant compositions
    Patent number: 6713051
    Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions comprising an astringent aluminum or zirconium salt can suffer from perceived irritancy when applied topically, which can be ameliorated or overcome by incorporating within the composition a PPAR activating fatty acid and/or hydrolyzable precursor thereof such as a triglyceride or ester of the PPAR, especially in an amount selected in the range of from 0.5 to 10 wt %. The compositions advantageously comprise an activated aluminum salt or aluminum-zirconium glycine complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Easson Mayes, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Allan Watkinson
  • Skin care composition containing conjugated linoleic acid and a phenolic compound
    Patent number: 6551602
    Abstract: A topical composition comprising: (a) conjugated linoleic acid and/or derivatives thereof; (b) a phenolic compound or mixtures thereof; and (c) a dermatologically acceptable vehicle; with the proviso that the phenolic compound is not a sunscreen. The product is particularly useful for treating wrinkles and soothing sensitive skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Elizabeth Barrett, Martin Richard Green, Heng-Long Hu, Preyesh Parmar, Jonathan Richard Powell, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • Antiperspirant or deodorant compositions
    Patent number: 6503492
    Abstract: Deodorant and antiperspirant compositions comprising an aluminium or aluminium-zirconium active can suffer from perceived irritancy when applied topically, which is generally manifested as an itch sensation. This irritancy can be ameliorated or overcome by incorporating within the composition a cannabanoid receptor (CBR) activating agent, and especially an amount selected in the range of from 0.25 to 10 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis McGlone, Sarah Paterson, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Roman Rukwied, Allan Watkinson
  • Antiperspirant or deodorant compositions
    Publication number: 20030003068
    Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions comprising an astringent aluminium or zirconium salt can suffer from perceived irritancy when applied topically, which can be ameliorated or overcome by incorporating within the composition a PPAR activating fatty acid and/or hydrolysable precursor thereof such as a triglyceride or ester of the PPAR, especially in an amount selected in the range of from 0.5 to 10 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Easson Mayes, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Allan Watkinson
  • ANTIPERSPIRANT OR DEODORANT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20020182159
    Abstract: Deodorant and antiperspirant compositions comprising an aluminum or aluminum-zirconium active can suffer from perceived irritancy when applied topically, which is generally manifested as an itch sensation. This irritancy can be ameliorated or overcome by incorporating within the composition a cannabanoid receptor (CBR) activating agent, and especially an amount selected in the range of from 0.25 to 10 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis McGlone, Sarah Paterson, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Roman Rukwied, Allan Watkinson
  • Skin care composition
    Patent number: 6455057
    Abstract: A topical composition comprising: (a) petroselinic acid and/or derivatives thereof; (b) a phenolic compound and/or mixtures thereof; and (c) a dermatologically acceptable vehicle. The product is particularly useful for treating wrinkles and soothing sensitive skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., div. of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Elizabeth Barrett, Martin Richard Green, Heng-Long Hu, Preyesh Parmar, Jonathan Richard Powell, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • Skin care composition
    Patent number: 6440434
    Abstract: A topical application is provided which includes a petroselinic acid compound, a retinoid or an LRAT/ARAT inhibitor, and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle. These compositions are useful for treating or preventing normal, but undesirable, skin conditions selected from the group consisting of wrinkling, sagging, photodamage skin, dry skin and age spots and soothing sensitive skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Elizabeth Barrett, Martin Richard Green, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • Skin care composition
    Patent number: 6423325
    Abstract: A topical composition comprising: (a) a first lipid selected from petroselinic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid and/or derivatives thereof; (b) a second lipid which is an activator of peroxisome proliferator activated receptors sub-type alpha and/or derivatives thereof and/or mixtures thereof; and (c) a dermatologically acceptable vehicle; with the proviso that the first and second lipids are not the same lipid. The compositions are useful as cosmetic anti-ageing skin care creams and lotions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Alaluf, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • Skin lightening composition
    Patent number: 6403064
    Abstract: A topical composition comprising: (a) conjugated linoleic acid, and/or derivatives thereof comprising conjugated linoleic acid moieties, in which at least 1% by weight of the conjugated linoleic acid and/or moieties is present as the trans 10, cis 12 isomer, and (b) a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The product is particularly suitable for lightening human skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Alaluf, Martin Richard Green, Koichi Iwata, Gerald Patrick McNeill, Jonathan Richard Powell, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • SKIN LIGHTENING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20020068042
    Abstract: A topical composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: SIMON ALALUF, MARTIN RICHARD GREEN, KOICHI IWATA, GERALD PATRICK MCNEILL, JONATHAN RICHARD POWELL, ANTHONY VINCENT RAWLINGS
  • Petroselinic acid and its use in food
    Patent number: 6365175
    Abstract: Edible compositions containing petroselinic acid are used for the preparation of food compositions or food supplements that are used as anti-inflammatory compositions that inhibit the production of metabolites of arachidonic acid and/or reduces the formation of intracellular adhesion molecules or as anti-aging compositions with a positive impact on wrinkling, sagging, photodamaged skin, dry skin, flaky skin and age spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Patent Holdings
    Inventors: Simon Alaluf, Martin Richard Green, Jonathan Richard Powell, Julia Sarah Rogers, Allan Watkinson, Frederick William Cain, Heng Long Hu, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • Skin care composition
    Patent number: 6287553
    Abstract: A topical composition and cosmetic method for treating skin conditions selected form the group consisting of wrinkling, sagging, photodamaged skin, sensitive skin, dry skin, flaky skin, red skin, irritated skin, itchy skin and age spots, the composition comprising: (a) conjugated linoleic acid, and/or derivatives thereof comprising conjugated linoleic acid moieties, in which at least 50% by weight of the conjugated linoleic acid and/or moieties, is present as the cis 9 trans 11 isomer; and (b) a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Alaluf, Martin Richard Green, Clive Roderick Harding, Heng-Long Hu, Gerald Patrick McNeill, Jonathan Richard Powell, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Julia Sarah Rogers, Allan Watkinson
  • Cosmetic method of treating skin
    Patent number: 6042841
    Abstract: A cosmetic method for treating aged, wrinkled and/or photodamaged skin is provided through topical application of a composition which comprises petroselinic acid and/or derivatives thereof. The method also reduces skin irritation and also lightens the color of skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Alaluf, Karen Elizabeth Barrett, Martin Richard Green, Karen Angela Ottey, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • Cosmetic skin care compositions containing succinate compounds
    Patent number: 6007829
    Abstract: Cosmetic skin care compositions containing succinate compounds and cosmetic method of improving the appearance of wrinkled, lined, dry, flaky, aged or photodamaged skin and improving skin thickness, elasticity, flexibility, radiance, glow and plumpness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Cheesebrough-Pond's USA Co.
    Inventors: Ronni Weinkauf, Uma Santhanam, Laura Rose Palanker, Allan Robert Burger, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • Skin care compositions containing an n-substituted fatty acid amide and retinol or retinyl ester
    Patent number: 5955092
    Abstract: N-substituted fatty acid amides which sufficiently inhibit LRAT or ARAT catalyzed esterification of retinol into inactive retinyl esters, have the same effect on keratinocytes as retinoic acid. Thus, effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination with N-substituted fatty acid amides are analogous to treatment with retinoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Paton Granger, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Ian Richard Scott
  • Skin care compositions containing fatty acid amides and retinol or retinyl ester
    Patent number: 5811110
    Abstract: Fatty acid amides, but not free fatty acids or fatty acid esters, in combination with either retinol or retinyl ester resulted in a synergistic enhancement in keratinocyte proliferation and synergistic inhibition of keratinocyte differentiation. The effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination with fatty acid amides were analogous to treatment with retinoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Paton Granger, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Ian Richard Scott
  • Cosmetic compositions containing phytovitamin D
    Patent number: 5776461
    Abstract: Natural skin care composition containing selected hydroxylated vitamin D compounds or their glycosides, which are derived from plant sources (phytovitamins D). The plant extracts must contain a critical minimum concentration of the phytovitamin D (measured in equivalents of 1,25-(OH).sub.2 D in order to induce cell differentiation. In the alternative, phytovitamin D, especially phytovitamin D glycoside, is employed in conjunction with a plant-derived glycosidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Sreekumar Pillai, Keith Andrew Gottlieb, Anita Marie Brinker, Manisha Mahajan, Anthony Vincent Rawlings
  • Skin care compositions containing certain cyclic aliphatic unsaturated compounds and retinol or retinyl ester
    Patent number: 5759556
    Abstract: Certain cyclic aliphatic unsaturated compounds which sufficiently inhibit LRAT or ARAT catalyzed esterification of retinol into inactive retinyl esters, have the same effect on keratinocytes as retinoic acid. Thus, effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination with these cyclic compounds are analogous to treatment with retinoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan Robert Burger, Koichi Iwata, Stewart Paton Granger, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Ian Richard Scott