Patents by Inventor Dana Cifelli

Dana Cifelli 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).

  • Odorless acetone-free nail polish removing composition
    Patent number: 8835369
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention comprises a nail polish removing composition that is essentially free of acetone and ethyl acetate, and is essentially free of odor. The composition includes at least one triester of glycerol and C2-C5 carboxylic acid, at least one C3-C5 glycol, at least one C4-C6 cyclic carbonate, and, optionally, at least one colorant. Another aspect of the present invention is a method of removing nail polish, comprising providing the nail polish removing composition; immersing an absorbent material in the composition, wherein the absorbent material absorbs the composition; contacting the absorbent material to nail polish for a time sufficient to plasticize the nail polish film; and removing the plasticized nail polish film by mechanically rubbing with the absorbent material, wherein the composition comprises one or more phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Dana Cifelli
  • ODORLESS ACETONE-FREE NAIL POLISH REMOVING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20130319462
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention comprises a nail polish removing composition that is essentially free of acetone and ethyl acetate, and is essentially free of odor. The composition includes at least one triester of glycerol and C2-C5 carboxylic acid, at least one C3-C5 glycol, at least one C4-C6 cyclic carbonate, and, optionally, at least one colorant. Another aspect of the present invention is a method of removing nail polish, comprising providing the nail polish removing composition; immersing an absorbent material in the composition, wherein the absorbent material absorbs the composition; contacting the absorbent material to nail polish for a time sufficient to plasticize the nail polish film; and removing the plasticized nail polish film by mechanically rubbing with the absorbent material, wherein the composition comprises one or more phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Dana Cifelli