Patents by Inventor Erik Gutmann

Erik Gutmann 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).

  • Continuous moisturization compositions
    Patent number: 8221731
    Abstract: An aqueous hair moisturizing composition is provided. The composition includes a cationic component, an oil containing about 70 percent or greater unsaturated fatty acids with chain length of C18 or greater, a phytosterol and a cellulosic polymer. Also provided is a method of imparting extended moisturization to the hair including the steps of applying to the hair in need of extended moisturization a composition including a cationic component, an oil containing about 70 percent or greater unsaturated fatty acids with chain length of C18 or greater, a phytosterol and a cellulosic polymer, and retaining the composition in contact with the hair for a time sufficient to impart extended moisturization to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Aveda Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Gutmann, Peter Matravers, Barbara Jean Fealy, Nathan Keen
  • Continuous moisturization compositions
    Patent number: 8221732
    Abstract: An aqueous hair moisturizing composition is provided. The composition includes a cationic component, an oil containing about 70 percent or greater unsaturated fatty acids with chain length of C18 or greater, a phytosterol and a cellulosic polymer. Also provided is a method of imparting extended moisturization to the hair including the steps of applying to the hair in need of extended moisturization a composition including a cationic component, an oil containing about 70 percent or greater unsaturated fatty acids with chain length of C18 or greater, a phytosterol and a cellulosic polymer, and retaining the composition in contact with the hair for a time sufficient to impart extended moisturization to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Aveda Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Gutmann, Peter Matravers, Barbara Jean Fealy, Nathan Keen
  • Continuous Moisturization Compositions
    Publication number: 20110236327
    Abstract: An aqueous hair moisturizing composition is provided. The composition includes a cationic component, an oil containing about 70 percent or greater unsaturated fatty acids with chain length of C18 or greater, a phytosterol and a cellulosic polymer. Also provided is a method of imparting extended moisturization to the hair including the steps of applying to the hair in need of extended moisturization a composition including a cationic component, an oil containing about 70 percent or greater unsaturated fatty acids with chain length of C18 or greater, a phytosterol and a cellulosic polymer, and retaining the composition in contact with the hair for a time sufficient to impart extended moisturization to the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Erik Gutmann, Peter Matravers, Barbara Jean Fealy, Nathan Keen
  • Continuous Moisturization Compositions
    Publication number: 20090297466
    Abstract: An aqueous hair moisturizing composition is provided. The composition includes a cationic component, an oil containing about 70 percent or greater unsaturated fatty acids with chain length of C18 or greater, a phytosterol and a cellulosic polymer. Also provided is a method of imparting extended moisturization to the hair including the steps of applying to the hair in need of extended moisturization a composition including a cationic component, an oil containing about 70 percent or greater unsaturated fatty acids with chain length of C18 or greater, a phytosterol and a cellulosic polymer, and retaining the composition in contact with the hair for a time sufficient to impart extended moisturization to the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Erik Gutmann, Peter Matravers, Barbara Jean Fealy, Nathan Keen