Patents by Inventor Benoit Muller

Benoit Muller 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: 20120269746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one caprolactam derivative of formula (I) below: in which: n=0 or 1; m=0 or 1; p=0 to 13; R1 is a linear or branched alkyl radical comprising a number t of carbon atoms of from 1 to 20; subject to the following conditions: (i) when p=0, m=0, (ii) when p=1 and n=1, m=1, (iii) when p=1 and n=0, m=0 and R1 denotes a C2-C20 alkyl radical; with the proviso that the sum of p+t is between 3 and 20, in a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase and at least one lipophilic active agent, and containing no dibenzoylmethane-type UV screening agent, as a solvent for said active agent in said liquid fatty phase and/or as an agent improving the solubility of said active agent in the solid fatty phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Benoit Muller, Herve Richard
  • Patent number: 8293256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a compound of formula (I) and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof and isomers thereof, for non-therapeutic skincare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Xavier Marat, Benoit Muller
  • Patent number: 8003799
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): in which n, G, Q1, Q2, X1, X2, Y and Z are as defined in the description, process for preparing these compounds, fungicidal compositions comprising these compounds, processes for treating plants by applying these compounds or compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer SAS
    Inventors: Francisco Nieto-Roman, Jean-Pierre Vors, Alain Villier, Helene Lachaise, Adeline Mousques, Benoit Hartmann, Pierre Hutin, Jose Lorenzo Molina, Benoit Muller
  • Publication number: 20110044918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a compound of formula (I) and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof and isomers thereof, for non-therapeutic skincare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Xavier Marat, Benoit Muller
  • Patent number: 7887824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof and isomers thereof, that may be used in non-therapeutic skincare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Xavier Marat, Benoit Muller
  • Publication number: 20100183530
    Abstract: UV-screening compositions, formulated into a cosmetically acceptable medium, contain at least one ester solvent derived from 4-carboxy-2-pyrrolidinone, of formula (I) below: in which: R1 is a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical, R2 is a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical that may contain a C5-C6 ring member, the phenyl radical, the benzyl radical or the phenethyl radical, and at least one triazine-type lipophilic UV-screening agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hervé Richard, Benoit Muller
  • Publication number: 20100143276
    Abstract: Stable UV-screening cosmetic compositions contain at least one ester solvent derived from 4-carboxy-2-pyrrolidinone, of formula (I): in which: R1 is a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical, and R2 is a linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl radical optionally containing a C5-C6 ring member, the phenyl radical, the benzyl radical or the phenethyl radical, and at least one liquid fatty phase and at least one lipophilic UV-screening active agent, the at least one ester derivative constituting a solvent for the at least one active agent in the at least one liquid fatty phase and/or constituting an agent for improving the solubility of the at least one active agent in the at least one fatty phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hervé Richard, Benoit Muller
  • Publication number: 20100086502
    Abstract: Cosmetic/sunscreen compositions contain a combination of at least one dibenzoylmethane sunscreen compound and a photostabilizing amount of at least one dithiolane compound of formula (I) below:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Karine Lucet-Levannier, Benoit Muller
  • Patent number: 7659307
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), in which Het represents a five or six membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic ring containing between one and six heteroatoms of the group N, O, S, in which the heterocycle is substituted in an adjacent manner with —P-Q1-T-Q2, -GZ and Y, such that the substituant -GZ is adjacent to both, the other substituants being as defined in the description, process for preparing this compound, fungicidal composition comprising this compound, method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience S.A.
    Inventors: Stephanie Gary, Tim Lange, Benoit Muller, Christoper Richard Steele, Geoffrey Gower Briggs, Joseph Perez, Alain Villier, Brian Hill
  • Publication number: 20080317685
    Abstract: Photostable, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological compositions contain at least one dibenzoylmethane sunscreen compound and at least one photostabilizing siloxane-containing arylalkyl amide compound of formula (I) below:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Didier Candau, Benoit Muller, Herve Richard
  • Patent number: 7442672
    Abstract: Compound of general formula (I), in which: Y and G together with carbon atoms 3 and 4, form a 5 or 6 member ring chosen from the following structures (A) to (F), the other substituents being as defined in the description. Process for preparing this compound. Fungicidal composition comprising this compound. Method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience S.A.
    Inventors: Benoît Muller, Benoît Hartmann, Stéphanie Gary
  • Publication number: 20060205732
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), in which Het represents a five or six membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic ring containing between one and six heteroatoms of the group N, O, S, in which the heterocycle is substituted in an adjacent manner with —P-Q1-T-Q2, -GZ and Y, such that the substituant -GZ is adjacent to both, the other substituants being as defined in the description, process for preparing this compound, fungicidal composition comprising this compound, method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Stephanie Gary, Tim Lange, Benoit Muller, Christoper Steele, Geoffrey Briggs, Joseph Perez, Alain Villier, Brian Hill
  • Patent number: 7084163
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), in which Het represents a five or six membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic ring containing between one and six heteroatoms of the group N, O, S, in which the heterocycle is substituted in an adjacent manner with -P-Qi-T-Q2, -GZ and Y, such that the substituant -GZ is adjacent to both, the other substituants being as defined in the description, process for preparing this compound, fungicidal composition comprising this compound, method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphanie Gary, Tim Lange, Benoît Muller, Christopher Richard Steele, Geoffrey Gower Briggs, Joseph Perez, Alain Villier, Brian Hill
  • Publication number: 20060134151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a compound of formula (I) and also the cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, solvates thereof and isomers thereof, for non-therapeutic skincare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Xavier Marat, Benoit Muller
  • Patent number: 6953807
    Abstract: Compound of general formula (I) in which Y is chosen from the following groups Y1 to Y3 (I*), the other substituents being as defined in the description, process for preparing this compound, fungicidal composition comprising this compound, method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Hutin, Benoît Muller, Christopher Richard Steele, Joseph Perez, Pierre Genix
  • Publication number: 20040152698
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), in which Het represents a five or six membered saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic ring containing between one and six heteroatoms of the group N, O, S, in which the heterocycle is substituted in an adjacent manner with -P-Qi-T-Q2, -GZ and Y, such that the substituant -GZ is adjacent to both, the other substituants being as defined in the description, process for preparing this compound, fungicidal composition comprising this compound, method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Stephanie Gary, Tim Lange, Benoit Muller, Christopher Richard Steele, Geoffrey Gower Briggs, Joseph Perez, Alain Villier, Brian Hill
  • Publication number: 20040147514
    Abstract: Compound of general formula (I), in which: Y and G together with carbon atoms 3 and 4, form a 5 or 6 member ring chosen from the following structures (A) to (F), the other substituents being as defined in the description. Process for preparing this compound. Fungicidal composition comprising this compound. Method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Benoit Muller, Benoit Hartmann, Stephanie Gary
  • Publication number: 20040142977
    Abstract: Compound of general formula (I) in which Y is chosen from the following groups Y1 to Y3 (I*), the other substituents being as defined in the description, process for preparing this compound, fungicidal composition comprising this compound, method for treating plants by applying this compound or composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre Hutin, Benoit Muller, Christopher Richard Steele, Joseph Perez, Pierre Genix
  • Publication number: 20030191113
    Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of general formula (1) wherein: n, G, Q1, Q2, X1, X2, Y and Z are as defied in the description, the method for preparing said compounds, fungicide compositions comprising said compounds and methods for treating plants using said compounds or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Francisco Nieto-Roman, Jean-Pierre Vors, Alain Villier, Helene Lachaise, Adeline Mousques, Benoit Hartmann, Pierre Hutin, Jose Lorenzo Molina, Benoit Muller