Patents by Inventor Franck Giroud

Franck Giroud 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: 20050276777
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to washing compositions comprising at least one crosslinked anionic polymer and at least one nonionic surfactant present in an amount ranging from 5% to 20% by weight. It also relates to a process for washing keratin fibers with these compositions, and the use of these washing compositions for protecting the coloration of keratin fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Boris Lalleman, Franck Giroud
  • Publication number: 20050260238
    Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological compositions useful for treating dandruff and/or squamae of the human scalp contain at least one anti-fungal agent selected from the group consisting of pyridinethione salts, 1-hydroxy-2-pyrrolidone compounds, 2,2?-dithiobis(pyridine N-oxide) and selenium sulfides, and mixtures thereof, and at least one wholly hydrophilic block copolymer which comprises at least one polyionic block, formulated into a topically applicable, physiologically acceptable medium therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Franck Giroud, Lydia Panangatte, Claude Dubief
  • Publication number: 20050208005
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one agent exhibiting a cosmetic activity and particles comprising a core and a solid shell bonded to the core via a noncovalent bond, the core comprising at least one metal, the solid shell comprising at least one inorganic material, and the size of the particles is less than or equal to 500 nm. Further disclosed herein is a cosmetic process for the treatment of keratinous substances, such as hair, and for contributing sheen to keratinous substances, such as hair, comprising applying to the keratinous substances the cosmetic composition disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Franck Giroud
  • Publication number: 20050186151
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one agent exhibiting a cosmetic activity and particles, wherein the particles predominantly comprise at least one metal, the particles are stabilized particles treated with at least one protective colloid chosen from comb polymers comprising a main chain and side chains connected to the main chain, and the size of the particles is less than or equal to 500 nm. Further disclosed herein are stabilized particles as defined above, which are coated, comprising a core and a solid shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Franck Giroud
  • Publication number: 20050186165
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition, especially a hair composition, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one cosmetically active compound and a gel comprising at least one crosslinked network of crosslinked polymer particles. The disclosure is also directed towards a method for fixing and/or holding a hairstyle using the composition, and also to the method of manufacturing a gel cosmetic formulation for holding and/or fixing the hairstyle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Estelle Mathonneau, Isabelle Rollat, Franck Giroud
  • Publication number: 20050181960
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel washing compositions for keratin materials, for instance for the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one polymer chosen from cationic and amphoteric polymers, at least one detergent surfactant chosen from anionic, nonionic and amphoteric detergent surfactants and at least one drawing polymer with a drawing power of greater than 5 cm. Also disclosed herein is a process for treating keratin materials using the compositions of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Geraldine Fack, Franck Giroud, Laurence Paul
  • Publication number: 20050176600
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel washing compositions, for example hair compositions, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one nonaminated silicone with a viscosity lower than 100,000 cSt, at least one anionic, nonionic, or amphoteric detergent surfactant, and at least one drawing polymer. These compositions may have an improved styling effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Geraldine Fack, Franck Giroud, Laurence Paul
  • Publication number: 20050175574
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel washing compositions, such as hair compositions, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one particle with a melting point of greater than 70° C., at least one detergent surfactant chosen from anionic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants, and at least one drawing polymer, as well as a method of treatment using the compositions. These compositions have an improved styling effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Geraldine Fack, Franck Giroud, Laurence Paul
  • Publication number: 20050129647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing and conditioning keratin fibers, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: at least one washing base comprising at least one anionic surfactant, and at least one anionic or nonionic amphiphilic diblock copolymer, comprising a hydrophilic block and a hydrophobic block, other than a diblock copolymer of ethylene oxide and of propylene oxide, a urethane block copolymer and a siloxane block copolymer, where the amphiphilic diblock copolymer has a ratio of the number of monomer units in the hydrophilic block to the number of monomer units in the hydrophobic block ranging from 7 to 24. The invention also relates to the method of using this composition for washing and conditioning keratin fibers, such as hair, and to a process for washing and conditioning keratin fibers using it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Franck Giroud, Claude Dubief
  • Publication number: 20050112155
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, passivated particles predominantly comprising of at least one metal, the passivated particles treated at their outer surface with at least one carboxylate group of formula wherein, R is chosen from a linear hydrocarbon having from 6 to 40 carbons optionally comprising one or more ethylenic double bonds and, in addition, optionally being substituted by one or more substituents chosen from hydroxyl and halogen groups, and the size of the particles being less than or equal to 500 nm. The disclosure also relates to a cosmetic process for the treatment of keratinous substances comprising the application to keratinous substances, such as the hair, of the above composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20050112154
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one agent exhibiting a cosmetic activity and particles comprising a core and a solid shell bonded to the core via a noncovalent bond, wherein the core predominantly comprises at least one metal, the solid shell comprises at least one organic material, and the size of the particles is less than or equal to 500 nm. Further disclosed herein is a cosmetic process for the treatment of keratinous substances, such as hair, for example, for contributing sheen to the keratinous substances, comprising applying to the keratinous substances the composition, as well as the use of the core-shell particles in a cosmetic composition for contributing sheen to the keratinous substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Franck Giroud, Henri Samain, Isabelle Rollat
  • Publication number: 20040219121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for washing keratinous substances, preferably keratinous fibers, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium,
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Claude Dubief, Serge Restle, Franck Giroud
  • Publication number: 20040197356
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition, in particular for the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: solid particles containing at least 10 wt. % of carbonate calcium; at least a conditioning agent selected among: (i) cationic surfactants selected among quaternary esters, quaternary diammonium except those derived from diamino-propane, imidazolium and amides, (ii) cationic silicones, and (iii) cationic polymers whereof the cationic charge density is not more than 7 meq/g and, preferably not less than 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Beatrice Perron, Serge Restle, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20040197355
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition, in particular for hair care, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (a) solid particles containing at least 10 wt. % of carbonate calcium; (b) a combination of at least two surfactants, selected among combinations: of at least an anionic surfactant (i) and of at least an amphoteric surfactant (ii) or of at least an anionic surfactant (i) and of at least a nonionic surfactant (iii); (c) a cationic polymer whereof the cationic charge density is not more than 7 meq/g and, preferably, not less than 0.05 meq/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Beatrice Perron, Serge Restle, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • Patent number: 6789550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the temporary lightening and/or coloring of the hair, which consists in applying to dry hair by vaporization a lightening solution containing, dissolved in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one crystalline hot-melt polymer having a crystal melting point, measured by differential scanning calorimetry, of between 30° C. and 80° C., and at least one cosmetically acceptable volatile solvent having a boiling point of less than 90° C., so as to form, after evaporation of the solvent, a light-colored opaque deposit. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out this process of temporary lightening and/or coloring of the hair and also to a composition intended to be used in this device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • Publication number: 20040115232
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for volumizing keratin fibers, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, certain nanotubes, and the cosmetic use of these nanotubes for volumizing keratin fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Franck Giroud, Valerie Favreau
  • Publication number: 20040115151
    Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising, a dispersion, in a cosmetically acceptable liquid medium, of non-film-forming cationic latex particles
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Franck Giroud
  • Publication number: 20040039101
    Abstract: A composition for washing a keratinous substance comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous or aqueous/alcoholic medium,
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Claude Dubief, Serge Restle, Franck Giroud
  • Publication number: 20040033206
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hair composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium,
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Claude Dubief, Franck Giroud, Isabelle Rollat
  • Publication number: 20040033203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-compartment aerosol device comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Claude Dubief, Franck Giroud, Isabelle Rollat-Corvol