Patents by Inventor Frédéric WOODLAND

Frédéric WOODLAND 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: 11844410
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic product refill (20) for a hair treatment device (1), comprising an applicator member that is saturated with liquid cosmetic product, with a degree of filling less than or equal to 90%, preferably less than or equal to 80%>, more preferably less than or equal to 70%, the degree of filling being defined as the ratio of the mass of cosmetic product in the applicator member divided by the maximum mass of cosmetic product with which the applicator member can be saturated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: L'OREAL, SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Frederic Woodland, Stefania Nuzzo, Gabin Vic, Sandy Lapize
  • Patent number: 11744342
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (10) for treating the hair, comprising two arms (12, 4) that are able to move relative to one another between a first opened configuration for inserting hair between the arms (12, 14) and a second closed configuration for treating the hair, at least one of the arms (12, 14) comprising: —a shell, —a support housed in said shell, —a treatment plate supported by the support, —an electrical heating element received in a housing defined between the support and an inner face of the treatment plate, —a first sealing element sandwiched between the support and the treatment plate, —a second sealing element, wherein the second sealing element is sandwiched between the support and the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Stefania Nuzzo, Frédéric Woodland, Eric Parris, Gabin Vic, Matteo Maletti, Paul Pofcher, Jim Quinn, Michael Rocha
  • Publication number: 20230128799
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for bleaching keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising a step of applying, to said fibers, an oxidizing composition comprising hydrogen peroxide and a non-peroxygenated ammonium salt with a molar mass of greater than 40 g/mol and a step of irradiating said fibers with UV-visible radiation having a wavelength ranging from 200 to 800 nm and a fluence ranging from 1 to 5000 J/cm2, after application of said oxidizing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Gabin VIC, Fabrice OSOLIN, Valentin LUX, Frédéric WOODLAND
  • Patent number: 11517519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating human keratin fibres such as the hair, which comprises: i) a step of applying to the human keratin fibres a composition comprising: —at least one plant wax: —at least 60% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition; ii) followed by a step of heating the keratin fibres by means of a heating appliance at a temperature ranging from 80° C. to 160° C., preferably from 110° C. to 50° C., more preferably from 120° C. to 150° C., which is moved along the fibres, iii) optionally followed by a step of rinsing the keratin fibres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric Parris, Gabin Vic, Frédéric Woodland
  • Publication number: 20220232942
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foil (14) for a strand (12) of keratinic fibers including a first sheet (20) and a second sheet, the first sheet (20) being connected to the second sheet by an articulation, in particular a hinge, the first sheet (20) being movable relative to the second sheet between a closed configuration for illumination of the strand and an open configuration. The first sheet (20) is substantially at least partially transparent to the UV-visible light, and the second sheet (22) is substantially at least partially opaque to the UV-visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Frédéric WOODLAND, Gabin VIC, Fabrice OSOLIN
  • Publication number: 20220202167
    Abstract: This device (110) includes a first branch (14) and a second branch (16). The first branch (14) and the second branch (16) are movable relative to one another between an open position for insertion of a lock (12) and a closed position for illumination of the lock (12) in which they define a cavity (20) for illumination of the lock (12), the cavity (20) opening by a first side slit and by a second side slit. The device (110) includes a first confinement member (80) extending in the first side slit over substantially the entire length of the first side slit and a second confinement member (82) extending in the second side slit over substantially the entire length of the second side slit. Each confinement member (80, 82) optically closes the illumination cavity (20) over its entire length when the device is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Frédéric WOODLAND, Gabin VIC, Fabrice OSOLIN
  • Patent number: 11369559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a general process for treating keratin substances, preferably keratin fibres, comprising the following steps: c) applying to the keratin substances a composition comprising at least one photo-crosslinkable polymer including at least one photo-dimerizable pendant group and at least one hydrophobic pendant group, and d) irradiating said composition on the keratin substances to crosslink the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Gabin Vic, Eric Parris, Frédéric Woodland
  • Patent number: 11241071
    Abstract: The appliance for treating the hair, having two arms to be closed over the hair to be treated, at least one of the arms carrying a refill of hair treatment product, the appliance having an electronic control circuit with an electronic memory, this circuit being designed to detect the closure of the arms and the fitting of the refill, the appliance having a steam generator for outputting steam onto the hair and at least one heated straightening plate, the appliance being designed to increment a variable in the memory during the use of the appliance after the refill has been changed and to pass into a downgraded mode of operation in which the operation of the steam generator and/or of the straightening plate is modified when the variable exceeds a first predefined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: L'OREAL, SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Durif, Jerome Tougouchi, Martial Maisonneuve, Xavier Vacheron, Baptiste Bonnemaire, Anne Debauge, Edouard Messager, Gabin Vic, Frederic Woodland, Stefania Nuzzo, Sandy Lapize
  • Patent number: 11026490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly including: —a styling tool (5), in particular a straightening iron, to be moved along a lock of hair to which water and/or a cosmetic composition has been applied, and—a collecting device (7) coupled to the styling tool so as to collect a runoff generated during the movement of the tool over the hair on account of the presence of water and/or said composition on the hair, the collecting device having a reservoir (9) for picking up the runoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric Parris, Gabin Vic, Frédéric Woodland
  • Patent number: 10925368
    Abstract: A device for treating hair, including two arms configured to move relative to one another between a moved-together configuration for treating the hair and a spaced-apart configuration for inserting hair to be treated between the arms. At least one of the arms includes a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Eric Parris, Stefania Nuzzo, Gabin Vic, Frederic Woodland, Matteo Maletti
  • Publication number: 20210030135
    Abstract: Cosmetic composition refill (20) for a hair treatment device (1), comprising an applicator member (26) initially saturated with liquid cosmetic composition and having an application surface (35) for the composition, said application surface (35) being intended to be placed in contact with a lock of hair during the treatment, and: when the quantity by weight of liquid cosmetic composition initially contained in the refill (20) is greater than 4 g, a discontinuous distribution of the cosmetic composition on the application surface (35) before the first use, with less than 90% of the application surface (35) occupied by the composition before the first use, or when the quantity by weight of liquid cosmetic composition initially contained in the refill (20) is less than or equal to 4 g, a continuous distribution of the composition on the application surface (35) before use, with more than 90% of the application surface (35) occupied by the composition before use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicants: L'OREAL, SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Stefania NUZZO, Mélissa CHAMPEAUX, Gabin VIC, Frédéric WOODLAND
  • Patent number: 10898422
    Abstract: A method for the cosmetic treatment of keratinous fibres. A cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one organic silicon compound comprising at least one basic chemical functional group and at least one hydroxyl or hydrolysable group per molecule, said at least one organic silicon compound being chosen from silanes and siloxanes, and a composition for caring for and/or washing keratinous fibres are applied sequentially in any order. Also disclosed herein is a method for improving the styling effect of a composition for caring for and/or washing keratinous fibres, comprising applying, to the keratinous fibres, the composition for caring for and/or washing keratinous fibres, which is preceded by pre-treating and/or followed by post-treating the keratinous fibres by applying above cosmetic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Frédéric Woodland, Pascale Lazzeri
  • Patent number: 10806690
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating the hair, which comprises: a) applying to hair a composition comprising at least one aqueous dispersion of silicone particles and polyurethane particles, then or simultaneously, b) heating the hair to a temperature comprised inclusively between 50° C. and 250° C. using a heating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Frédéric Woodland, Mélissa Champeaux
  • Patent number: 10722450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating the hair, which comprises: a) the application to the hair of a composition comprising one or more polymers containing a silicone unit bearing alkoxy-(aminomethyl)-silyl functional groups, b) the application to the hair of steam by means of a device that is capable of generating steam, step b) possibly preceding, following or being simultaneous with step a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Melissa Champeaux, Gregory Plos, Gabin Vic, Frederic Woodland
  • Publication number: 20200077763
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic product refill (20) for a hair treatment device (1), comprising an applicator member (26) saturated with an aqueous composition, wherein the applicator member has a density of between 0.11 and 0.25 g/cm3 and the aqueous composition has a viscosity of between 4, preferably 5, and 100 centipoise, at 22° C. The invention also relates to a hair treatment device provided with such a refill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicants: L'OREAL, SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Frederic WOODLAND, Stefania NUZZO, Sandy LAPIZE, Melissa CHAMPEA, Gabin VIC
  • Publication number: 20200037723
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic product refill (20) for a hair treatment device (1), comprising an applicator member (26) impregnated with an anhydrous composition, notably an oil, wherein the applicator member has a density of between 0.11 and 0.25 g/cm3 and the anhydrous composition has a viscosity of between 100 and 600 centipoise, preferably between 100 and 500 centipoise, at 22° C. The invention also relates to a hair treatment device provided with such a refill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicants: L'OREAL, SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Frederic WOODLAND, Melissa CHAMPEAUX, Sandy LAPIZE, Gabin VIC, Stefania NUZZO
  • Publication number: 20190289980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic product refill (20) for a hair treatment device (1), comprising an applicator member that is saturated with liquid cosmetic product, with a degree of filling less than or equal to 90%, preferably less than or equal to 80%>, more preferably less than or equal to 70%, the degree of filling being defined as the ratio of the mass of cosmetic product in the applicator member divided by the maximum mass of cosmetic product with which the applicator member can be saturated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicants: L'OREAL, SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Frederic WOODLAND, Stefania NUZZO, Gabin VIC, Sandy LAPIZE
  • Publication number: 20190183225
    Abstract: A spacing accessory is selectively deployable with a hair treatment tool. In a first aspect, an assembly includes (1) a hair treatment tool with opposed heating surfaces disposed on two arms configured to open, to allow hair to be inserted between the heating surfaces, and close, to press hair between the heating surfaces, and (2) a spacing accessory selectively deployable to maintain the heating surfaces in a spaced relationship, when the arms are closed. In a second aspect, a spacing accessory is configured for removable attachment to a hair treatment tool of the aforementioned type, with the spacing accessory including a spacing member configured to extend between the two arms of the tool to maintain a spaced relationship between the heating surfaces when the arms are closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Frédéric Woodland, Sandy Lapize
  • Publication number: 20190142731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating human keratin fibres such as the hair, which comprises: i) a step of applying to the human keratin fibres a composition comprising: —at least one plant wax: —at least 60% by weight of water relative to the total weight of the composition; ii) followed by a step of heating the keratin fibres by means of a heating appliance at a temperature ranging from 80° C. to 160° C., preferably from 110° C. to 50° C., more preferably from 120° C. to 150° C., which is moved along the fibres, iii) optionally followed by a step of rinsing the keratin fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Eric PARRIS, Vic GABIN, Frédéric WOODLAND
  • Publication number: 20190116952
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (10) for treating the hair, comprising two arms (12, 4) that are able to move relative to one another between a first opened configuration for inserting hair between the arms (12, 14) and a second closed configuration for treating the hair, at least one of the arms (12, 14) comprising: —a shell, —a support housed in said shell, —a treatment plate supported by the support, —an electrical heating element received in a housing defined between the support and an inner face of the treatment plate, —a first sealing element sandwiched between the support and the treatment plate, —a second sealing element, wherein the second sealing element is sandwiched between the support and the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Stefania NUZZO, Frédéric WOODLAND, Eric PARRIS, Gabin VIC, Matteo MALETTI, Paul POFCHER, Jim QUINN, Michael ROCHA