Patents by Inventor Francois Le Bourhis

Francois Le Bourhis 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: 10758025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-compartment aerosol device, comprising a styling composition in a first compartment and a compressed gas chosen from air, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof, in a second compartment. Said styling composition comprises at least one compound (A) chosen from an anionic carboxylic polymer free of urethane units, a linear sulfonic polyester and a cellulose-based compound in an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic medium which comprises at least 5% by weight, relative to the weight of said composition, of a C1-C4 monohydric alcohol. This aerosol device may constitute a hair lacquer. The invention also relates to a styling process using the device of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Francois Le Bourhis, Jonathan Gawtrey
  • Publication number: 20140079645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-compartment aerosol device, comprising a styling composition in a first compartment and a compressed gas chosen from air, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof, in a second compartment. Said styling composition comprises at least one compound (A) chosen from an anionic carboxylic polymer free of urethane units, a linear sulfonic polyester and a cellulose-based compound in an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic medium which comprises at least 5% by weight, relative to the weight of said composition, of a C1-C4 monohydric alcohol. This aerosol device may constitute a hair lacquer. The invention also relates to a styling process using the device of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Francois Le Bourhis, Jonathan Gawtrey
  • Publication number: 20090039177
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spraying device for a cosmetic composition comprising a container provided with a spraying mechanism comprising: a perforated membrane, the membrane perforations making the container inner space communicate with the external environment, an actuator for vibrating the membrane, a mechanism for making the liquid cosmetic composition contained in the container contact an inner surface of the membrane, wherein the cosmetic composition, under the effect of the membrane vibrations, flows through the perforations until reaching an outer surface of the membrane from which it emerges as droplets, and the liquid cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one silicone, and/or at least one non silicone fatty substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Francois Le Bourhis
  • Publication number: 20080217431
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spraying device for a cosmetic composition comprising a container having inner space comprising a liquid cosmetic composition and provided with a spraying mechanism comprising: a perforated membrane, wherein the membrane perforations allow the container inner space to communicate with the external environment, an actuator for vibrating the membrane, and a mechanism for making the liquid cosmetic composition contained in the container contact an inner surface of the membrane, wherein the liquid cosmetic composition, under the effect of the membrane vibrations, flows through the perforations until reaching an outer surface of the membrane where it emerges as droplets, and wherein the liquid cosmetic composition comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one fixing polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Francois Le Bourhis
  • Patent number: 7157076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-compartment aerosol device containing a hair treatment composition in a first compartment and a compressed gas chosen from air, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof, in a second compartment, where the hair treatment composition contains, in an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one hair sheen agent and/or conditioner in a concentration of greater than 0.4% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Francoise Pataut, Francois Le Bourhis
  • Publication number: 20060177399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressurized device for hair fiber styling and to its use for hair fiber styling and/or care. The pressurized device, especially an aerosol, comprises a container, the wall of which is made at least partly of a mixture comprising at least one polyethylene naphthalate and at least one polyethylene terephthalate, a cosmetic composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising at least one foaming agent; and an organic phase comprising at least one propellant selected from halogenated or not halogenated hydrocarbons and mixtures thereof, said device being able to withstand high temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Herve Jourdan, Regis Beitone, Francois Le Bourhis, Pierre-Andre Lasserre
  • Publication number: 20050287082
    Abstract: The invention relates to aerosol devices comprising a container which contains, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a multiblock polymer comprising at least one polyurethane and/or polyurea unit, these devices being suitable for obtaining an initial flow rate of aerosol composition of less than or equal to 0.75 gram per second. The invention is also directed towards a process for shaping or maintaining the hairstyle, comprising the use of these devices, as well as their use for the manufacture of a lacquer or an aerosol spray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Sturla, Jean-Luc Bremenson, Francois Le Bourhis, Arnaud Vilbert
  • Publication number: 20040241104
    Abstract: An aerosol device comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Francois Le Bourhis, Francoise Pataut
  • Publication number: 20040047812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-compartment aerosol device comprising a hair treatment composition in a first compartment and a compressed gas chosen from air, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof, in a second compartment. The said hair treatment composition comprises, in an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one hair sheen agent and/or conditioner in a concentration of greater than 0.4% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. This aerosol device may be a hair lacquer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Francoise Pataut, Francois Le Bourhis
  • Publication number: 20040028621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerosol device containing a styling composition in a first compartment and a compressed gas selected from the group consisting of air, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof, in a second compartment. The styling composition contains at least one fixing polyurethane in an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic cosmetically acceptable medium having at least 5% by weight, relative to the weight of the composition, of at least one C1-C4 monohydric alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Francois Le Bourhis
  • Patent number: 6495119
    Abstract: The invention relates to aerosol devices comprising a container which contains, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a multiblock polymer comprising at least one polyurethane and/or polyurea unit, these devices being suitable for obtaining an initial flow rate of aerosol composition of less than or equal to 0.75 gram per second. The invention is also directed towards a process for shaping or maintaining the hairstyle, comprising the use of these devices, as well as their use for the manufacture of a lacquer or an aerosol spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Sturla, Jean-Luc Bremenson, François Le Bourhis, Arnaud Vilbert
  • Publication number: 20010051135
    Abstract: The invention relates to aerosol devices comprising a container which contains, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a multiblock polymer comprising at least one polyurethane and/or polyurea unit, these devices being suitable for obtaining an initial flow rate of aerosol composition of less than or equal to 0.75 gram per second. The invention is also directed towards a process for shaping or maintaining the hairstyle, comprising the use of these devices, as well as their use for the manufacture of a lacquer or an aerosol spray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: JEAN-MICHEL STURLA, JEAN-LUC BREMENSON, FRANCOIS LE BOURHIS, ARNAUD VILBERT