Patents by Inventor Barbara Mitchell
Barbara Mitchell 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: 11433011Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods for treating chemically relaxed hair. The methods include applying a neutralizing composition to the chemically relaxed hair, the neutralizing composition comprising: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one carboxylic acid, one or more C2-C6 monoalkanolamines, and water. The neutralizing composition is allowed to remain on the hair for a period of time. The hair is also treated with a neutralizing conditioner, which is a different than the neutralizing composition. The neutralizing conditioner includes: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one carboxylic acid, one or more C2-C6 monoalkanolamines, one or more cationic surfactants, and water. The neutralizing conditioner is allowed to remain on the hair for a period of time. After treatment with a neutralizing composition and a neutralizing conditioner, the hair may be further treated with a shampoo, a conditioner, a conditioning shampoo, etc., dried, and/or styled.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Kwana Patterson, Barbara Mitchell, Anand Mahadeshwar
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Publication number: 20210369591Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to hair treatment compositions that include a unique combination of components that function to impart desirable cosmetic properties to the hair. The hair treatment compositions typically include: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one non-polymeric mono, di, or tricarboxylic acid, and/or a salt thereof; one or more amines selected from the group consisting of diamines, polyamines, alkylamines, alkanolamines, and a mixture thereof; one or more fructan polysaccharides; one or more prosolvents; and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Barbara MITCHELL, Anand Ramchandra MAHADESHWAR, Jacob GORDON
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Patent number: 11090249Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to hair treatment compositions that include a unique combination of components that function to impart desirable cosmetic properties to the hair. The hair treatment compositions typically include: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one non-polymeric mono, di, or tricarboxylic acid, and/or a salt thereof; one or more amines selected from the group consisting of diamines, polyamines, alkylamines, alkanolamines, and a mixture thereof; one or more fructan polysaccharides; one or more prosolvents; and water.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Barbara Mitchell, Anand Ramchandra Mahadeshwar, Jacob Gordon
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Publication number: 20200129405Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to hair treatment compositions that include a unique combination of components that function to impart desirable cosmetic properties to the hair. The hair treatment compositions typically include: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one non-polymeric mono, di, or tricarboxylic acid, and/or a salt thereof; one or more amines selected from the group consisting of diamines, polyamines, alkylamines, alkanolamines, and a mixture thereof; one or more fructan polysaccharides; one or more prosolvents; and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Barbara Mitchell, Anand Ramchandra Mahadeshwar, Jacob Gordon
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Patent number: 10576307Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to hair-treatment compositions that include a unique combination of components that function to impart desirable cosmetic properties to the hair, especially chemically treated hair. The hair-treatment compositions typically include: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one non-polymeric mono, di, or tricarboxylic acid, and/or a salt thereof; one or more amines; one or more alkoxysilanes; one or more cationic polymers; and water. Hair treated with the hair-treatment compositions is strengthened and exhibits improved sensorial properties such as smoothness, softness, and suppleness.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Kwana Patterson, Barbara Mitchell, Anand Mahadeshwar
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Patent number: 10561599Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods and kits that improve the cosmetic properties of hair, especially hair treated with a chemical relaxer composition. The methods entail treating hair with a combination of different hair-treatment compositions. For example, hair (especially chemical relaxed hair) is treated with a hair-treatment composition comprising at least 0.5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the hair-treatment composition, of at least one non-polymeric mono, di, or tricarboxylic acid, and/or a salt thereof; one or more amines; and water. The hair is subsequently treated with an auxiliary composition, which includes one or more polyurethane latex polymers. Hair treated according to the disclosed methods, especially chemically relaxed hair, exhibits improved style-control and discipline, frizz control, smoothness, softness, and strength.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Kwana Patterson, Barbara Mitchell, Anand Mahadeshwar
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Patent number: 10555891Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods for treating hair, for example, methods for imparting desirable cosmetic properties to the hair, especially hair treated with a chemical treatment composition. The methods include: applying a hair-treatment composition to chemically treated hair, for example, within 30 minutes from when a chemical treatment composition is rinsed from the hair, the hair-treatment composition comprising: one or more polyurethane latex polymers; and rinsing the hair-treatment composition from the hair within 30 minutes from applying the hair-treatment composition to the hair. After rinsing the hair-treatment composition from the hair, the hair may be subsequently dried and styled.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Kwana Patterson, Barbara Mitchell, Anand Mahadeshwar
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Publication number: 20180339175Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to hair-treatment compositions that include a unique combination of components that function to impart desirable cosmetic properties to the hair, especially chemically treated hair. The hair-treatment compositions typically include: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one non-polymeric mono, di, or tricarboxylic acid, and/or a salt thereof; one or more amines; one or more alkoxysilanes; one or more cationic polymers; and water. Hair treated with the hair-treatment compositions is strengthened and exhibits improved sensorial properties such as smoothness, softness, and suppleness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Kwana PATTERSON, Barbara MITCHELL, Anand MAHADESHWAR
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Publication number: 20180338895Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods for treating chemically relaxed hair. The methods include applying a neutralizing composition to the chemically relaxed hair, the neutralizing composition comprising: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one carboxylic acid, one or more C2-C6 monoalkanolamines, and water. The neutralizing composition is allowed to remain on the hair for a period of time. The hair is also treated with a neutralizing conditioner, which is a different than the neutralizing composition. The neutralizing conditioner includes: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one carboxylic acid, one or more C2-C6 monoalkanolamines, one or more cationic surfactants, and water. The neutralizing conditioner is allowed to remain on the hair for a period of time. After treatment with a neutralizing composition and a neutralizing conditioner, the hair may be further treated with a shampoo, a conditioner, a conditioning shampoo, etc., dried, and/or styled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Kwana PATTERSON, Barbara MITCHELL, Anand MAHADESHWAR
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Publication number: 20180338901Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods and kits that improve the cosmetic properties of hair, especially hair treated with a chemical relaxer composition. The methods entail treating hair with a combination of different hair-treatment compositions. For example, hair (especially chemical relaxed hair) is treated with a hair-treatment composition comprising at least 0.5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the hair-treatment composition, of at least one non-polymeric mono, di, or tricarboxylic acid, and/or a salt thereof; one or more amines; and water. The hair is subsequently treated with an auxiliary composition, which includes one or more polyurethane latex polymers. Hair treated according to the disclosed methods, especially chemically relaxed hair, exhibits improved style-control and discipline, frizz control, smoothness, softness, and strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Kwana PATTERSON, Barbara Mitchell, Anand Mahadeshwar
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Publication number: 20180338900Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods for treating hair, for example, methods for imparting desirable cosmetic properties to the hair, especially hair treated with a chemical treatment composition. The methods include: applying a hair-treatment composition to chemically treated hair, for example, within 30 minutes from when a chemical treatment composition is rinsed from the hair, the hair-treatment composition comprising: one or more polyurethane latex polymers; and rinsing the hair-treatment composition from the hair within 30 minutes from applying the hair-treatment composition to the hair. After rinsing the hair-treatment composition from the hair, the hair may be subsequently dried and styled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Kwana PATTERSON, Barbara MITCHELL, Anand MAHADESHWAR
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Patent number: 9974725Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to methods for treating chemically relaxed hair. The methods include applying a neutralizing composition to the chemically relaxed hair, the neutralizing composition comprising: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one carboxylic acid, one or more C2-C6 monoalkanolamines, and water. The neutralizing composition is allowed to remain on the hair for a period of time. The hair is also treated with a neutralizing conditioner, which is a different than the neutralizing composition. The neutralizing conditioner includes: at least 0.5 wt. % of at least one carboxylic acid, one or more C2-C6 monoalkanolamines, one or more cationic surfactants, and water. The neutralizing conditioner is allowed to remain on the hair for a period of time. After treatment with a neutralizing composition and a neutralizing conditioner, the hair may be further treated with a shampoo, a conditioner, a conditioning shampoo, etc., dried, and/or styled.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Kwana Patterson, Barbara Mitchell, Anand Mahadeshwar
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Publication number: 20180116942Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions for treating keratinous substrates, such as the hair. The compositions comprise at least one amino acid, at least one carboxylic acid, at least one amine, and at least one cationic polymer. Methods of treating keratinous substrates with the compositions, and kits comprising the compositions, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Anand MAHADESHWAR, Kwana PATTERSON, Barbara MITCHELL
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Publication number: 20110057005Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus to secure a baby pacifier and related methods. In various implementations, the apparatus may include a strap securable to a pacifier. The strap may include one or more magnets secured thereabout to provide a closure mechanism and an attachment mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: MOXIE TOT LLCInventor: Barbara Mitchell