Patents by Inventor Eric D. Pressly

Eric D. Pressly 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: 11801211
    Abstract: The present application relates to hair treatment formulations and methods of use in the cosmetics field. The hair treatment formulations include bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate as the active agent, and may be used in bleaching, conditioning and styling hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Chembeau LLC
    Inventor: Eric D. Pressly
  • Publication number: 20230201632
    Abstract: Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Publication number: 20230140697
    Abstract: The present application relates to hair treatment formulations and methods of use in the cosmetics field. The hair treatment formulations include bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate as the active agent, and may be used in bleaching, conditioning and styling hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: Eric D. Pressly
  • Publication number: 20230104929
    Abstract: Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Publication number: 20230099154
    Abstract: The present application relates to hair treatment formulations and methods of use in the cosmetics field. The hair treatment formulations include bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate as the active agent, and may be used in bleaching, conditioning and styling hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventor: Eric D. Pressly
  • Publication number: 20230010188
    Abstract: The present application relates to compounds, formulations, kits and methods of use in the cosmetics field. A cosmetic formulation comprising a diester compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II), or a combination thereof, and one or more cosmetically acceptable carriers or excipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventor: Eric D. Pressly
  • Patent number: 11491092
    Abstract: The present application relates to hair treatment formulations and methods of use in the cosmetics field. The hair treatment formulations include bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate as the active agent, and may be used in bleaching, conditioning and styling hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Chembeau LLC
    Inventor: Eric D. Pressly
  • Publication number: 20220323327
    Abstract: Methods and kits for treating hair or preventing damage in the relaxing of hair are disclosed herein. Hair that is damaged during a relaxing treatment with hydroxide-containing relaxing agents, can be treated with formulations containing one or more active agents. The active agent formulations can be applied simultaneously with the hair relaxing formulation, or optionally applied immediately following application of the relaxing formulation, to reduce damage and breakage. Use of the active agent formulation along with a relaxing treatment can be used to control the level of curl achieved or retained in the relaxed hair, as compared to the natural amount of curl in the untreated hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Patent number: 11446525
    Abstract: Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: OLAPLEX, INC.
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Publication number: 20220218579
    Abstract: Formulations, kits, and methods for rebuilding the disulfide bonds in keratin found in hair, skin, or nails. Hair that is damaged due to a hair coloring treatment and/or other reducing treatment, such as during a permanent wave, can be treated with the formulations containing one or more active agents. The formulations may be applied subsequent to a hair coloring treatment or simultaneously with a hair coloring treatment. Use of the active agent formulations during a permanent wave treatment prevents the reversion of the hair to its previous state, for at least one week, preferably at least three months, more preferably at least one year, most preferably greater than one year, after one or more than one application of the formulation. Application of the active agent formulation to skin or nails can help repair damaged disulfide bonds due to natural wear and tear or natural aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Patent number: 11357714
    Abstract: The present application relates to compounds, formulations, kits and methods of use in the cosmetics field. A cosmetic formulation comprising a diester compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II), or a combination thereof, and one or more cosmetically acceptable carriers or excipients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CHEMBEAU LLC
    Inventor: Eric D. Pressly
  • Publication number: 20220087913
    Abstract: The present application relates to hair treatment formulations and methods of use in the cosmetics field. The hair treatment formulations include bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleate as the active agent, and may be used in bleaching, conditioning and styling hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Eric D. Pressly
  • Publication number: 20220023175
    Abstract: The present application relates to compounds, formulations, kits and methods of use in the cosmetics field. A cosmetic formulation comprising a diester compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II), or a combination thereof, and one or more cosmetically acceptable carriers or excipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Eric D. Pressly
  • Patent number: 11191707
    Abstract: Methods and kits for treating hair or preventing damage in the relaxing of hair are disclosed herein. Hair that is damaged during a relaxing treatment with hydroxide-containing relaxing agents, can be treated with formulations containing one or more active agents. The active agent formulations can be applied simultaneously with the hair relaxing formulation, or optionally applied immediately following application of the relaxing formulation, to reduce damage and breakage. Use of the active agent formulation along with a relaxing treatment can be used to control the level of curl achieved or retained in the relaxed hair, as compared to the natural amount of curl in the untreated hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: OLAPLEX, INC.
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Publication number: 20210046334
    Abstract: Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Patent number: 10792233
    Abstract: Methods, formulations, and kits for curling and/or preventing damage in the curling of hair are disclosed herein. Hair can be curled by treatment with hydroxide-containing agents, in combination with one or more active agents, without the need for thiol-based or peroxide-based agents. The active agent can be applied simultaneously with the hydroxide-containing agent, to impart curl to the hair. They may be applied as a combined formulation or as separate formulations applied simultaneously. Use of the active agent along with a hydroxide-containing agent can be used to control the level of curl imparted to hair, as compared to the natural amount of curl, if any, in the untreated hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: OLAPLEX, INC.
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Publication number: 20200230040
    Abstract: Formulations, kits, and methods for rebuilding the disulfide bonds in keratin found in hair, skin, or nails. Hair that is damaged due to a hair coloring treatment and/or other reducing treatment, such as during a permanent wave, can be treated with the formulations containing one or more active agents. The formulations may be applied subsequent to a hair coloring treatment or simultaneously with a hair coloring treatment. Use of the active agent formulations during a permanent wave treatment prevents the reversion of the hair to its previous state, for at least one week, preferably at least three months, more preferably at least one year, most preferably greater than one year, after one or more than one application of the formulation. Application of the active agent formulation to skin or nails can help repair damaged disulfide bonds due to natural wear and tear or natural aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Patent number: 10639505
    Abstract: Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulfide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more compounds that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair coloring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Olaplex, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Publication number: 20200009035
    Abstract: Methods and kits for treating hair or preventing damage in the relaxing of hair are disclosed herein. Hair that is damaged during a relaxing treatment with hydroxide-containing relaxing agents, can be treated with formulations containing one or more active agents. The active agent formulations can be applied simultaneously with the hair relaxing formulation, or optionally applied immediately following application of the relaxing formulation, to reduce damage and breakage. Use of the active agent formulation along with a relaxing treatment can be used to control the level of curl achieved or retained in the relaxed hair, as compared to the natural amount of curl in the untreated hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
  • Patent number: 10076478
    Abstract: Formulations, kits, and methods for rebuilding the disulfide bonds in keratin found in hair, skin, or nails. Hair that is damaged due to a hair coloring treatment and/or other reducing treatment, such as during a permanent wave, can be treated with the formulations containing one or more active agents. The formulations may be applied subsequent to a hair coloring treatment or simultaneously with a hair coloring treatment. Use of the active agent formulations during a permanent wave treatment prevents the reversion of the hair to its previous state, for at least one week, preferably at least three months, more preferably at least one year, most preferably greater than one year, after one or more than one application of the formulation. Application of the active agent formulation to skin or nails can help repair damaged disulfide bonds due to natural wear and tear or natural aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Liqwd, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker