Patents by Inventor Ernest Curtis

Ernest Curtis 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).

  • Cosmetic composition containing novel fractal particle-based gels
    Patent number: 9345649
    Abstract: A method of instantly reducing the appearance of wrinkles and skin imperfections while smoothing the skin, which comprises applying a cosmetic composition comprising a fractal particle based gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Brown, Ernest Curtis
  • Cosmetic powder composition with improved moisturization properties and process for making and using same
    Patent number: 7544352
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder composition is provided for retarding moisture loss from skin to which the powder is applied. The cosmetic powder composition has a moisturizer coated filler powder and a time release moisturizing agent. The invention also provides a method for preparing such a cosmetic powder composition that retards moisture loss when applied to the skin and for the use of such cosmetic powder composition to inhibit moisture loss when applied to the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc
    Inventors: Arvind Shah, Ernest Curtis
  • Method for imparting a cosmetic or therapeutic benefit to a topical surface and process for making
    Publication number: 20080160097
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of imparting a cosmetic or therapeutic benefit to a topical surface. The method has the steps of a) providing a polymer powder having a plurality of substantially nonporous polymer particles with a number average particles size of about 0.1 to about 0.5 microns in diameter; b) providing a liquid cosmetic or therapeutic composition in the form selected from the group consisting of a solution, dispersion, suspension, and an emulsion in which the liquid composition has one or more cosmetic or therapeutic actives therein and is metastable; c) contacting the polymer powder with the liquid composition so that the liquid composition is entrained so as to form an impregnated powder; and d) rubbing the impregnated powder on the topical surface such that at least a substantial portion of the liquid composition is released from the impregnated powder at the topical surface. There are other methods and processes disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Ernest Curtis, Steven E. Brown, Tameru Getahoun
  • Cosmetic composition containing novel fractal particle-based gels
    Publication number: 20080152681
    Abstract: A method of instantly reducing the appearance of wrinkles and skin imperfections while smoothing the skin, which comprises applying a cosmetic composition comprising a fractal particle based gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Steven E. Brown, Ernest Curtis
  • Cosmetic powder composition with improved moisturization properties and process for making and using same
    Publication number: 20040120913
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder composition is provided for retarding moisture loss from skin to which the powder is applied. The cosmetic powder composition has a moisturizer coated filler powder and a time release moisturizing agent. The invention also provides a method for preparing such a cosmetic powder composition that retards moisture loss when applied to the skin and for the use of such cosmetic powder composition to inhibit moisture loss when applied to the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arvind Shah, Ernest Curtis