Patents by Inventor Didier Candau

Didier Candau 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: 20140170094
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to sunscreen compositions having a synergistic combination of ultraviolet light (UV) filtering agents that provide a high sun protection factor (SPF). Compositions according to the disclosure have high SPF values without requiring high overall amounts of UV filtering agents. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to methods of using the described compositions for protecting keratinous substances such as skin and hair from UV radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Susan Halpern, Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Anil Shah, Didier Candau, Angélina Roudot
  • Patent number: 8747816
    Abstract: UV-photostable, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological compositions contain at least one dibenzoylmethane UV-sunscreen compound and at least one photostabilizing silicon-containing s-triazine compound substituted with two aminobenzoate or aminobenzamide groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Herve Richard, Didier Candau
  • Patent number: 8691192
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to sunscreen compositions having a synergistic combination of ultraviolet light (UV) filtering agents that provide a high sun protection factor (SPF). Compositions according to the disclosure have high SPF values without requiring high overall amounts of UV filtering agents. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to methods of using the described compositions for protecting keratinous substances such as skin and hair from UV radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Susan Halpern, Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Anil Shah, Didier Candau, Angélina Roudot
  • Patent number: 8688268
    Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological system includes a packaging and dispenser device containing one or more compositions from which the dispensed preparation is prepared, a surroundings sensor that is suitable for delivering at least information associated with a physical magnitude of the surrounding environment of the device, an adjustment system that is coupled to or suitable for coupling to the packaging and dispenser device, and that enables at least one characteristic of the dispensed preparation to be varied, and a processor for automatically controlling the adjustment system as a function of data delivered by the surroundings sensor or for informing the user, as a function of the data, about an action to be exerted on the adjustment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Jean-Francois Grollier, Didier Candau
  • Patent number: 8652449
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to sunscreen compositions having a synergistic combination of ultraviolet light (UV) filtering agents that provide a high sun protection factor (SPF). Compositions according to the disclosure have high SPF values without requiring high overall amounts of UV filtering agents. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to methods of using the described compositions for protecting keratinous substances such as skin and hair from UV radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Susan Halpern, Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Anil Shah, Didier Candau, Angélina Roudot
  • Publication number: 20130034509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the cosmetic treatment of the skin involving a compound, or set of compounds, capable of condensing in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Guillaume Cassin, Henri Samain, Didier Candau, Florence L'Alloret, Angelina Roudot
  • Publication number: 20120328542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the cosmetic treatment of the skin, comprising the application, to the skin: of a compound or group of compounds A capable of condensing in situ and exhibiting at least one reactive functional group FA which is free after condensation; and of a screening agent C which screens out UV radiation, comprising a reactive functional group FC capable of forming a covalent bond or a physical (ionic, hydrogen) bond by reaction with the functional group FA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Guillaume Cassin, Didier Candau, Angelina Roudot, Florence L'Alloret
  • Patent number: 8241613
    Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological UV protection compositions having enhanced SPF contain at least one organic UV screening agent and/or at least one inorganic screening agent, such compositions also containing at least the following constituents (A) and (B): A) a semi-crystalline polymer which is solid at ambient temperature and has a melting point of greater than or equal to 30° C., containing a) a polymeric backbone and b) at least one crystallizable organic side chain and/or one crystallizable organic block forming part of the backbone of this said polymer, said polymer having a number-average molecular mass Mn of greater than or equal to 1,000, and B) hollow latex particles having a particle size ranging from 150 to 380 nm, formulated into a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Didier Candau, Karl Boutelet
  • Publication number: 20120201767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one UV screening system, characterized in that it comprises: (i) at least one screening agent of lipophilic hydroxybenzophenone type; (ii) at least one silicon-comprising s-triazine of formula (III) substituted by at least two alkylaminobenzoate groups. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one UV screening system, characterized in that it comprises: (i) at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative; (ii) at one UV screening agent of lipophilic 2-hydroxybenzophenone type; and (iii) at least one silicon-comprising s-triazine substituted by at least two alkylaminobenzoate groups of formula (III).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Herve Richard, Florence L'Alloret, Didier Candau, Cecile Fiandino
  • Publication number: 20110288680
    Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological system includes a packaging and dispenser device containing one or more compositions from which the dispensed preparation is prepared, a surroundings sensor that is suitable for delivering at least information associated with a physical magnitude of the surrounding environment of the device, an adjustment system that is coupled to or suitable for coupling to the packaging and dispenser device, and that enables at least one characteristic of the dispensed preparation to be varied, and a processor for automatically controlling the adjustment system as a function of data delivered by the surroundings sensor or for informing the user, as a function of the data, about an action to be exerted on the adjustment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Jean-Francois Grollier, Didier Candau
  • Publication number: 20110212038
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photoprotective composition containing as liquid phase, an oil-in-water emulsion, emulsified with at least one dimeric surfactant comprising two surfactant units, which may be identical or different, each consisting of a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail and connected to each other, via the hydrophilic heads, by means of a spacer group, at least one photoprotective system capable of screening out UV rays, containing at least one mineral nanopigment based on metal oxide, and optionally at least one organic, preferably hydrosoluble or liposoluble UV-A and/or UV-B screening agent, and at least one associative polymer comprising at least one C8-40 fatty chain, and also to a process for preparing such a photoprotective composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Didier CANDAU, Christele Gombert
  • Patent number: 7959903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photoprotective composition containing as liquid phase, an oil-in-water emulsion, emulsified with at least one dimeric surfactant comprising two surfactant units, which may be identical or different, each consisting of a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail and connected to each other, via the hydrophilic heads, by means of a spacer group, at least one photoprotective system capable of screening out UV rays, containing at least one mineral nanopigment based on metal oxide, and optionally at least one organic, preferably hydrosoluble or liposoluble UV-A and/or UV-B screening agent, and at least one associative polymer comprising at least one C8-40 fatty chain, and also to a process for preparing such a photoprotective composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Didier Candau, Christele Gombert
  • Publication number: 20110027202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoprotective composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a) as liquid phase, an oil-in-water emulsion, emulsified with at least one dimeric surfactant comprising two surfactant units, which may be identical or different, each being constituted of a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail and connected to one another, via the hydrophilic heads, by means of a spacer group, b) at least one organic UV screen and/or at least one mineral UV screen, and c) at least one crosslinked copolymer of methacrylic acid and of Ci-C4 alkyl acrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Didier Candau, Karl Boutelet
  • Publication number: 20100104520
    Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological composition in the form of an oil-in-water or water-in-oil-in-water emulsion comprising a heat-induced gelling polymer, a water-miscible volatile organic solvent and an organic UV-screening agent The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion or of water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion, characterized in that it comprises, in a physiologically acceptable medium: a) at least one continuous aqueous phase, b) at least one heat-induced gelling polymer, c) at least one water-miscible volatile solvent in a concentration ranging from 1% to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, d) at least one organic UV-screening agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Didier Candau
  • Publication number: 20100003207
    Abstract: UV-photoprotective, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological compositions contain: (a) at least one dibenzoylmethane compound, (b) at least one 1,3,5-triazine compound that is photosensitive in the presence of a dibenzoylmethane compound, and (c) at least one siliceous s-triazine compound substituted with two aminobenzoate or aminobenzamide groups, or a tautomeric form thereof, the 1,3,5-triazine compounds being improvedly photostable in such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Didier Candau, Hervé Richard
  • Publication number: 20090110650
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a photoprotective composition comprising at least one interferential screening agent screening UVA and/or UVB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Didier Candau
  • Publication number: 20090074820
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one agent for screening out light radiation with a wavelength ranging from 370 to 500 nm as an agent for inhibiting the degradation of endogenous carotenoids present in the skin. The invention is useful for treating skin disorders caused by sunlight (e.g., solar urticaria, actinic dermatitis and pigmentation marks). The invention also relates to novel aminoaryl-vinyl-s-triazine compounds and to the use thereof as agents for screening out light radiation ranging from 370 to 500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Didier Candau, Albert Duranton, Francis Pruche, Herve Richard
  • Publication number: 20090041691
    Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological UV protection compositions having enhanced SPF contain at least one organic UV screening agent and/or at least one inorganic screening agent, such compositions also containing at least the following constituents (A) and (B): A) a semi-crystalline polymer which is solid at ambient temperature and has a melting point of greater than or equal to 30° C., containing a) a polymeric backbone and b) at least one crystallizable organic side chain and/or one crystallizable organic block forming part of the backbone of this said polymer, said polymer having a number-average molecular mass Mn of greater than or equal to 1,000, and B) hollow latex particles having a particle size ranging from 150 to 380 nm, formulated into a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Didier Candau, Karl Boutelet
  • 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: 7431917
    Abstract: Topically applicable, improvedly photostabilized, photoprotective cosmetic/dermatological compositions contain (i) an effective UV-screening amount of at least one dibenzoylmethane sunscreen and an effective photostabilizing amount of (ii) at least one bis-resorcinyl triazine compound and (iii) at least one compound accepting the excited triplet level energy of said at least one dibenzoylmethane sunscreen, notably at least one 4-hydroxybenzylidenemalonate compound, 4-hydroxycinnamate compound, fluorene compound, piperidinol salt, or mixture thereof, formulated into (iv) a topically applicable, cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable support therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Didier Candau