Patents by Inventor Daniel Raymond Pyles

Daniel Raymond Pyles 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: 7033581
    Abstract: A hair covering which comprises a woven or nonwoven substrate comprising synthetic or natural materials, which are impregnated, or coated, or both, with a mutable dye is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Publication number: 20030118543
    Abstract: The present invention relates an opaque conditioner which comprises a monoalkyl quat from C16 to higher Carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C22) and a dialkyl quat from C16 to higher Carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C18). Also included is an amount of fatty alcohol necessary to opacify the conditioner. The monoalkyl quat is necessary in a ratio to the dialkyl quat of about not less than 2:1. The fatty alcohol is present in an amount from about 1% to about 4%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Patent number: 6572844
    Abstract: There is described a conditioning composition for conditioning, lightening and highlighting hair which comprises: (i) a peroxygen compound; and (ii) a conditioning agent, said composition having a pH of 5 or less. There is also described a method for conditioning lightening and highlighting hair which comprises treating said hair with a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Newell, Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Publication number: 20030059459
    Abstract: A hair covering which comprises a woven or nonwoven substrate comprising synthetic or natural materials, which are impregnated, or coated, or both, with a mutable dye is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Publication number: 20030039623
    Abstract: The present invention relates an opaque or clear conditioner which comprises a monoalkyl quat from C14 to higher carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C22) and a dialkyl quat from C14 to higher carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C18). Also included is a silicone compound and an emulsifier. Also optionally included is an amount of fatty alcohol necessary to opacify the conditioner. The monoalkyl quat is necessary in a ratio to the dialkyl quat of about 15:1 to about 2:1. The fatty alcohol is optionally present in an amount from about 1% to about 4%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Patent number: 6482399
    Abstract: A method of imparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treating the hair with a conditioning composition comprising a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Patent number: 6432394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hair conditioning shampoo compositions which includes: 1) from about 0.05 to about 5% of one or more dibasic amino acids; 2) from about 5 to about 50% of one or more surfactants; 3) from about 0.05 to about 10% of one or more silicone compounds; and 4) water. The invention also relates to hair conditioning compositions. The invention also relates to a method for conditioning the hair, which comprises contacting said hair with a composition according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc
    Inventors: Daniel Raymond Pyles, Joanne Crudele, Trefor Evans, Varsha Shah, Wolfgang Robert Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20020076388
    Abstract: There is described a conditioning composition for conditioning, lightening and highlighting hair which comprises:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Newell, Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Publication number: 20020015686
    Abstract: The present invention relates an opaque or clear conditioner which comprises a monoalkyl quat from C14 to higher carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C22) and a dialkyl quat from C14 to higher carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C18). Also included is a silicone compound and an emulsifier. Also optionally included is an amount of fatty alcohol necessary to opacify the conditioner. The monoalkyl quat is necessary in a ratio to the dialkyl quat of about 15:1 to about 2:1. The fatty alcohol is optionally present in an amount from about 1% to about 4%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 1999
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventor: DANIEL RAYMOND PYLES
  • Publication number: 20010014317
    Abstract: The present invention relates an opaque conditioner which comprises a monoalkyl quat from C16 to higher Carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C22) and a dialkyl quat from C16 to higher Carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C18). Also included is an amount of fatty alcohol necessary to opacify the conditioner. The monoalkyl quat is necessary in a ratio to the dialkyl quat of about not less than 2:1. The fatty alcohol is present in an amount from about 1% to about 4%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Patent number: 6274126
    Abstract: There is described a conditioning composition for conditioning, lightening and highlighting hair which comprises: (i) a peroxygen compound; and (ii) a conditioning agent, said composition having a pH of 5 or less. There is also described a method for conditioning lightening and highlighting hair which comprises treating said hair with a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Newell, Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Publication number: 20010008630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hair conditioning shampoo compositions which includes:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Inventors: DANIEL RAYMOND PYLES, JOANNE CRUDELE, TREFOR EVANS, VARSHA SHAH, WOLFGANG BERGMANN
  • Publication number: 20010003582
    Abstract: A method of imparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treating the hair with a conditioning composition comprising a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 14, 2001
    Applicant: UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE USA, DIVISION OF CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Patent number: 6207141
    Abstract: A method of imparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treating the hair with a conditioning composition comprising a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Patent number: 6149899
    Abstract: The present invention relates an opaque conditioner which comprises a monoalkyl quat from C16 to higher Carbon chain lengths (preferably C16 to C22) and a dialkyl quat from C20 to C22. Also included is an amount of fatty alcohol necessary to opacify the conditioner. The monoalkyl quat is necessary in a ratio to the dialkyl quat of about not less than 4:1. The fatty alcohol is present in an amount from about 1% to about 4%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Patent number: 6136304
    Abstract: A method of imparting improved conditioning properties to hair comprising treating the hair with a conditioning composition comprising a silicone compound having at least one quaternary ammonium moiety and ethoxylated monoalkyl quat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles
  • Patent number: 5710114
    Abstract: A conditioning shampoo containing an anionic surfactant, a long-chain fatty alcohol, and a cationic polyethyleneimine, has extended product stability, excellent cleansing and foaming properties, and provides excellent and improved overall conditioning to human hair, particularly superior wet and dry combing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Raymond Pyles