Patents by Inventor Eric Caulier

Eric Caulier 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: 20210204674
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, has a moulded applicator member. The applicator member has a core that extends along a longitudinal axis, teeth that narrow in front view in the direction of their free end and have at least one edge having a point of inflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Marcel SANCHEZ, Eric CAULIER, Audrey THENIN
  • Publication number: 20210145150
    Abstract: A wiper for a container of cosmetic product, the wiper including a substantially tubular body including at least one wiping portion of which a free interior surface defines a wiping passage through which an application member can pass in a wiping direction, the wiping portion is made of a thermoplastic elastomer having a hardness less than 70 Shore 00, preferably less than 45 or 50 Shore 00.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Alain BERHAULT, Eric CAULIER, Lionel DRUGEON
  • Patent number: 10893738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator member (1) for an applicator for applying cosmetic product, notably for applying mascara to the eyelashes, said applicator member comprising a metal core (2) having an end (2a) for connecting to a gripping member (5), characterized in that said connecting end is shaped so as to be able to form a joint head that is able to engage in a corresponding housing in the gripping member, and in that said connecting end is produced by moulding in one piece with the metal core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Alain Berhault, Marc Borsari, Pierre Ducastin, Audrey Thenin, Eric Caulier
  • Patent number: 10871252
    Abstract: An application device, including a container; a composition for making up and/or caring for the lips (P), stored in the container, which is in the form of a liquid emulsion that includes: a) at least 8% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of one or more non-volatile oils; b) at least one film-forming agent selected from the group consisting of alkylcellulose, silicone resin, and a vinyl polymer comprising a carbosiloxane dendrimer-based unit; c) at least 10% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition; and an application member that is suitable for applying the composition which has a porous application surface with one or more open-cell or semi-open cell foams, wherein the composition has a viscosity at 25° C. of between 0.005 and 15 Pa.s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Florence Lahousse, Eric Caulier, Emilie Henin, Roberto Cavazzuti
  • Publication number: 20200359768
    Abstract: Applicator member (40) for applying a product, in particular a cosmetic product, comprising: a core (42) extending along a longitudinal axis (X2-X2?), an applicator part comprising at least a plurality of application elements (44) that are joined to the core and extend over a first sector of said core (42), and a shaping part comprising an arm (46) that is joined to the core (42) by its two ends and extends over a second sector of said core, separate from said first sector bearing the application elements (44), the arm (46) having no application elements and being at least partially made of rigid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Alain Berhault, Eric Caulier, Audrey Thenin
  • Patent number: 10835015
    Abstract: Applicator for applying a cosmetic product to human keratin materials, having: a holder and an applicator tip (20), of longitudinal axis (X), that is carried by the holder and has: a base part (22), of axis (X), for fastening to the holder by way of at least one of its portions, and an application part (24) that is attached to the base part (22) and has at least three surfaces (26, 28, 30), each having a contour formed by at least one edge (34), and/or a base line (36) that acts as a junction between the application part (24) and a cylindrical portion, of axis (X), of the base part (22), the shapes of the contours of the surfaces (26, 28, 30) being different in pairs and not symmetrical to one another about an axis or a median plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Pauline Prade, Chloé Cabon, Alain Berhault, Eric Caulier
  • Patent number: 10729230
    Abstract: Applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having an applicator member (8), the applicator member (8) having: a core (10) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), and a plurality of different arms (20) that are oriented longitudinally, the arms (20) being connected to the core (10) by their two ends, the length of each arm (20) being greater than the distance (P) along the longitudinal axis of the core (10) between the two ends of the arm (20), the core (10) having at least one portion, between the ends of the arms (20), with a non-circular cross section, and the arms (20) being distributed irregularly around the core (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Pauline Prade, Eric Caulier
  • Publication number: 20200187634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having an applicator member (8) having: —a core (10) made of polymer material, —at least one bow (12) molded with the core (10), and —a support (21) having two branches twisted around the core (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Alain BERHAULT, Eric CAULIER
  • Publication number: 20200163437
    Abstract: Applicator for applying a cosmetic product to human keratin materials, having: a holder and an applicator tip (20), of longitudinal axis (X), that is carried by the holder and has: a base part (22), of axis (X), for fastening to the holder by way of at least one of its portions, and an application part (24) that is attached to the base part (22) and has at least three surfaces (26, 28, 30), each having a contour formed by at least one edge (34), and/or a base line (36) that acts as a junction between the application part (24) and a cylindrical portion, of axis (X), of the base part (22), the shapes of the contours of the surfaces (26, 28, 30) being different in pairs and not symmetrical to one another about an axis or a median plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Pauline PRADE, Chloé CABON, Alain BERHAULT, Eric CAULIER
  • Publication number: 20200138166
    Abstract: Applicator for applying a cosmetic product to human keratin materials, having: a holder and an applicator tip, of longitudinal axis, that is carried by the holder and has: a base part, having an axis, for fastening to the holder by way of at least one of its portions, and an application part that is attached to the base part and has at least three surfaces, each having a contour formed by at least one edge, and/or a base line that acts as a junction between the application part and a cylindrical portion, having an axis, of the base part, the shapes of the contours of said surfaces being different in pairs and not symmetrical to one another about an axis or a median plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Pauline PRADE, Chloé CABON, Alain BERHAULT, Eric CAULIER
  • Patent number: 10588394
    Abstract: Cosmetic applicator comprising an application member having a base fixed to a support, this base extending along a longitudinal axis of the support, and an applicator part connected to the base, the applicator comprising a constraint element (30) attached to the application member and at least partially in contact with the latter, the constraint element (30) constraining the application member in such a way that the applicator part extends at least partially obliquely with respect to the axis of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Pauline Prade, Alain Berhault, Eric Caulier
  • Patent number: 10542811
    Abstract: The invention relates to an application pen (10) for applying a fluid substance (S) on a body part, said application pen comprising an applicator head (12) made of a porous material (20), said applicator head comprising a first part (22) and a second part (24) inclined (?) relative to each other, said first and second parts being single-piece. The applicator head is obtainable by a method comprising the following steps: forming a rod made of the porous material, said rod extending parallel to the first axis and having a first transversal dimension; then removing a portion of porous material, by grinding, in an off-centered manner, from a segment of the rod, in order to reduce (27) the first transversal dimension of said segment, said segment including a junction (30) between the first and second parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Denis Befve, Eric Caulier, Pauline Prade
  • Patent number: 10517370
    Abstract: Applicator for applying a cosmetic product to the skin, in particular the eyelids, comprising an applicator member (10), the latter having on its external surface a recess (12) and an applicator tip (15) having a substantially flat main facet (20) extending from the recess (12) towards the distal end of the applicator member (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric Caulier, Pauline Prade, Alain Berhault
  • Patent number: 10499720
    Abstract: An applicator for applying an eye-liner, extending along a straight longitudinal axis, including: an application member, in particular an applicator tip, a support carrying the application member, extending along an exposed length along the longitudinal axis of the applicator, a handle defining a gripping surface allowing the user to hold the applicator when applying the product, the handle having at least one cross-section, considered perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the applicator, with a substantially triangular general shape, the handle extending along a length along the longitudinal axis of the applicator, the ratio of the length of the handle to the exposed length of the support being greater than 2, preferably between 2 and 7, and more preferably between 3 and 6, the handle having at least two cross-sections, separate from each other, with a substantially triangular general shape, the two cross-sections being angularly offset relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric Caulier, Audrey Thenin, Antoine Lebrun, Pauline Prade
  • Patent number: 10441055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging and application device (1) comprising an applicator (20) having an applicator member (23), and a container (10) containing the product to be applied, provided with a wiping member (30) for wiping the applicator member as it is taken out of the container, the wiping member comprising a wiping lip (35) defining a wiping orifice (37) through which the applicator member passes as it is taken out of the container, the wiping lip comprising at least one extension (40) which is directed towards the bottom of the container, is connected to the wiping lip and comes into contact with the applicator member when the latter is withdrawn from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Alexis Leonard, Eric Caulier
  • Publication number: 20190289982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, including a core, in particular a twisted core, that extends along a longitudinal axis, and bristles that are held by the core in a portion of the core bearing the bristles. The bristles having free ends that define an envelope surface, the envelope surface having at least one facet and at least one groove, the groove extending along at least half the length of the portion of the core bearing the bristles, and the envelope surface being configured such that at least one facet and at least one angular sector with a contour of circular overall shape in section are successively encountered on moving around the longitudinal axis of the brush, this angular sector comprising at least the groove, said groove having outer edges situated on the contour of circular overall shape of the angular sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Alain Berhault, Camille Schreiber, Audrey Thenin, Eric Caulier
  • Publication number: 20190246771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising: —a core, notably a twisted core, that extends along a curved longitudinal axis, and —bristles that are held by the core, the core comprising a portion (43) carrying bristles that has a proximal end (40a) intended to be fixed to a stem and a distal end (40b), the bristles having free ends that define an envelope surface, the envelope surface having, before the core is curved, at least one first facet (60) and at least one second facet (45) which are different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Alain BERHAULT, Eric CAULIER, Audrey THENIN
  • Patent number: 10299565
    Abstract: The invention concerns an applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, comprising a molded application member which includes: a core with a longitudinal axis; teeth each extending outwards from the core in the direction of a free end of the tooth; at least one tooth, preferably a row of teeth, particularly preferably all the teeth, having, in elevation, a dissymmetrical shape and a convex edge, the tooth or teeth tapering both over at least part of the height thereof upwards and towards the convex edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Marcel Sanchez, Eric Caulier, Wendy Annonay
  • Patent number: 10278478
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a product to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, including a molded application member, including: a core with a longitudinal axis, a plurality of longitudinal rows of teeth with a flattened cross-section, distributed about the core and each extending along the longitudinal axis of the core, each of the rows including consecutive teeth staggered along the core and partially superposed at their base in elevation, the teeth in elevation having a dissymmetrical shape with a convex edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Marcel Sanchez, Eric Caulier, Audrey Thenin
  • Publication number: 20190021479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator (20) for applying a cosmetic product, having at least one application surface (22) covered, at least partially, with a flocked coating (23) comprising a set of fibers held on said application surface by an adhesive (26). According to the invention, the adhesive is colored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Marcel SANCHEZ, Eric CAULIER