Patents by Inventor Bernd Richters

Bernd Richters 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).

  • Patent number: 9072685
    Abstract: Cosmetic agents, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier a) at least one copolymer A with at least one structural unit (A1), at least one structural unit (A2), at least one structural unit (A3) and at least one structural unit (A4), wherein—R1 denotes an optionally heterofunctionalized alkyl residue;—R2 denotes an optionally heterofunctionalized alkyl residue differing from R1;—R3 denotes an optionally heterofunctionalized alkyl residue mutually independently differing from R1 and R2 b) at least one copolymer B differing from copolymer A with at least one structural unit (B1), wherein R4 denotes an optionally heterofunctionalized alkyl residue; and c) at least one copolymer C differing from copolymer A and copolymer B, prepared from—at least one monomer C1 selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl ester and methacrylic acid alkyl ester, and at least one amphoteric monomer C2 selected from (meth)acryloyl alkyl amine oxides of formula C2-I and (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines of form
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters
  • Publication number: 20150110729
    Abstract: Cosmetic agents, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier a) at least one copolymer A of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid with one or more monomers selected from acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, b) at least one polymeric quaternary ammonium compound from the group of vinylpyrrolidone copolymers B, are particularly suitable for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters, Rene Scheffler
  • Publication number: 20150071868
    Abstract: Cosmetic agents particularly suitable for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers are provided that contain in a cosmetically acceptable carrier a) a copolymer A formed from a monomer (A1) from the group of unsaturated carboxylic acids and unsaturated carboxylic acid esters, a monomer (A2) from the group of unsaturated amine group-containing monomers, a monomer (A3) from the group of unsaturated amphiphilic monomers, b) a copolymer B formed from a monomer (B1) selected from quaternized N-vinylimidazoles, a monomer (B2) selected from N-vinyllactams are.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters
  • Publication number: 20150017113
    Abstract: A cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier a) at least one copolymer (A) of allyl methacrylate with one or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters, b) at least one polymeric quaternary ammonium compound (B) from the group of vinylpyrrolidone copolymers, is provided for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters, Rene Scheffler
  • Publication number: 20150017112
    Abstract: A cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: a) at least one copolymer A of allyl methacrylate with one or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters, b) at least one polymeric quaternary ammonium compound from the group of quaternized celluloses, is particularly suitable for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters, Rene Scheffler
  • Publication number: 20150004125
    Abstract: Agents for treating keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, are provided. The agents comprise, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, (a) at least one amphiphilic cationic polymer comprising respectively at least one structural unit of the formulae (I) to (IV), as provided herein, and (b) at least one copolymer comprising at least one structural unit of formula (A1) and at least one structural unit of formula (A2), as provided herein, the use of said agent for temporarily styling hair and for hair care, in particular as an aerosol hairspray or an aerosol hair mousse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters, Rene Scheffler
  • Publication number: 20140377204
    Abstract: An agent is provided for treating keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, comprising (a) a cellulose with a cationic structural unit and (b) a copolymer comprising a structural unit of formula (A1), a structural unit of formula (A2) and a structural unit of formula (A3), in which R1, R3 and R7 mutually independently denote a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 denotes a (C1 to C4) alkyl group, R4 denotes a hydroxy-(C2 to C6)-alkyl group, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters, Rene Scheffler
  • Publication number: 20140369946
    Abstract: Agents for treating keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, and methods for the use of such agents are provided. The agent includes at least one copolymer (a) and at least one copolymer (b). The copolymer (a) includes at least one structural unit of a formula (I) and at least one structural unit of a formula (II). Copolymer (b) includes at least one structure unit of formula (AI) and at least one structural unit of formula (A2). The agent is contained in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters, Rene Scheffler
  • Publication number: 20140369948
    Abstract: An agent for treating keratinous fibres, in particular human hair, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier (a) at least one amphiphilic, cationic polymer, comprising in each case at least one structural unit of formulae (I) to (IV), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1, X2, A1, and A2 are defined as in the 1st claim, and (b) at least one copolymer comprising at least one structural unit of formula (A1), at least one structural unit of formula (A2), and at least one structural unit of formula (A3), wherein R1, R3, and R7 independently of each other stand for a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 stands for a (C1 to C4) alkyl group, R4 stands for a hydroxy (C2 to C6) alkyl group. Additionally, use of the agent for temporary shaping of hair and for hair conditioning, in particular as an aerosol hairspray or aerosol hair mousse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters, Rene Scheffler
  • Publication number: 20140341830
    Abstract: Cosmetic agents, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier a) at least one copolymer A with at least one structural unit (A1), at least one structural unit (A2), at least one structural unit (A3) and at least one structural unit (A4), wherein—R1 denotes an optionally heterofunctionalized alkyl residue;—R2 denotes an optionally heterofunctionalized alkyl residue differing from R1;—R3 denotes an optionally heterofunctionalized alkyl residue mutually independently differing from R1 and R2 b) at least one copolymer B differing from copolymer A with at least one structural unit (B1), wherein R4 denotes an optionally heterofunctionalized alkyl residue; and c) at least one copolymer C differing from copolymer A and copolymer B, prepared from—at least one monomer C1 selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid alkyl ester and methacrylic acid alkyl ester, and at least one amphoteric monomer C2 selected from (meth)acryloyl alkyl amine oxides of formula C2-I and (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines of form
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters
  • Publication number: 20140308230
    Abstract: A cosmetic agent for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a cosmetic agent, contains in a cosmetically acceptable carrier a) at least one polystyrenesulfonate A), b) at least one copolymer B formed from at least one monomer (B1) selected from N-vinyllactams, at least one monomer (B2) selected from quaternized N-vinylimidazoles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Diane Metten, Bernd Richters, Rene Scheffler
  • Publication number: 20140271520
    Abstract: An agent for treating keratin-comprising fibers, in particular human hair, which includes in a cosmetic carrier at least one cyclic siloxane, at least one C8 to C30 alkyl PEG/PPG dimethicone, and at least one cationic protein hydrolysate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Bernd Richters, Helga van Flodrop
  • Patent number: 8802068
    Abstract: An agent for treating keratin-comprising fibers, in particular human hair, which includes in a cosmetic carrier at least one cyclic siloxane, at least one C8 to C30 alkyl PEG/PPG dimethicone, and at least one cationic protein hydrolysate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Bernd Richters, Helga van Flodrop
  • Patent number: 8741830
    Abstract: A method for producing a liquid preparation having a solid body content and the resulting liquid preparation. According to the method, the addition of at least a portion of the solid bodies takes place only (a) in the last stage of the method preceding the pouring of the liquid preparation into a packing unit or (b) during the pouring into a packing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Bernhard Orlich, Bernd Richter, Alexander Lambotte
  • Publication number: 20140145939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bidirectional display having a two-dimensional display array comprising a plurality of light-generating pixels and a two-dimensional camera array comprising a plurality of light-detecting elements, wherein the two arrays can each be electrically triggered line by line and are preferably interleaved in at least in some sections, featuring electrical triggering of the display array and of the camera array wherein, during light generation in a line of the display array, light detection with that line of the camera array which is closest to said line is deactivated, i.e. line-sequential electrical triggering of the bidirectional display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Rigo Herold, Bernd Richter, Uwe Vogel
  • Patent number: 8418248
    Abstract: Method for recognizing attacks to at least one interface of a computer system, in particular an automated self-service machine, comprising: monitoring the interface in order to determine changes at the interface; if changes occur, the change is used to determine the probability that an unallowed attack is occurring at the interface; if the probability is beyond a defined threshold, defensive maneuvers are introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Von Der Lippe, Bernd Richter
  • Patent number: 8398961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for the setting and styling of keratin fibers, in particular human hair, from a suitable dispenser system in the form of a fine powder, which is optionally freshly ground, shaved or rasped only directly prior to use, and to the use of this preparation for the treatment of keratin fibers, in particular human hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Anett (née Sälzer) Kaplan, Bernd Richters
  • Publication number: 20120251473
    Abstract: An agent for treating keratin-comprising fibers, in particular human hair, which includes in a cosmetic carrier at least one cyclic siloxane, at least one C8 to C30 alkyl PEG/PPG dimethicone, and at least one cationic protein hydrolysate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Bernd Richters, Helga van Flodrop
  • Publication number: 20120201773
    Abstract: A hair treatment product includes in respect to the weight thereof, at least 70 wt % water, 0.1 to 1.5 wt % of at least one silicon-based water-in-oil emulsifier from the group of polyethylene-glycol modified silicon; and 1 to 10 wt % of cyclic siloxane. The product is significantly improved with respect to the care potential thereof and the effect thereof of fullness and volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Bernd Richters
  • Publication number: 20120021028
    Abstract: Powdery compositions for temporarily shaping human hair containing 50 to 90 wt. % of water, 0.5 wt. % to 10 wt. % of at least one other liquid having a boiling point higher than 150° C. at a pressure of 1013 mbar, at least one starch substituted with carboxy-(C1 to C4) alkyl groups, and metal oxide particles coated on the surface with fluorine-containing organic groups. The powdery compositions, when applied to hair, provide excellent hairstyle and shine. The powdery compositions can easily be applied to hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Thorsten Knappe, Bernd Richters, Rolf Bayersdoerfer, Dirk Hentrich