Patents by Inventor Francois Pradier

Francois Pradier 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 compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and modified silicones
    Patent number: 8778323
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having a hard segment and a soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, optionally, at least one modified silicone, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of about 50° C. or more, and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of about 20° C. or less, and wherein the at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, is capable of solubilizing either the at least one hard segment or the at least one soft segment, or both the hard and the soft segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oréal
    Inventors: Hy Si Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado, Xavier Blin, Pascal Arnaud
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and gelling agents
    Patent number: 8758739
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having a hard segment and a soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent, at least one gelling agent, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of 50° C. or more, and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of 20° C. or less, and the at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, is capable of solubilizing either the at least one hard segment or the at least one soft segment, or both the hard and the soft segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Hy Si Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado
  • Compositions containing silicone polymer, wax and volatile solvent
    Patent number: 8697039
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing at least one polyorganosiloxane-containing polymer, at least one volatile non-silicone oil, at least one alkylene polymer wax, at least one silicone film-forming agent and, optionally, at least one long-chain alcohol wax, at least one coloring agent, and/or at least one volatile silicone oil, as well as to methods for using such compositions and to kits containing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Hy Si Bui, Shao Xiang Lu, Wei Hong Yu, Francois Pradier
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and a selective solvent for soft blocks
    Patent number: 8673282
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent capable of solubilizing the soft segment, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg of about 50° C. or more and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of about 20° C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Hy Si Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and a selective solvent for hard blocks
    Patent number: 8673284
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent capable of solubilizing the at least one hard segment, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of about 50° C. or more and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of about 20° C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Hy Si Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and a solvent mixture
    Patent number: 8673283
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment, at least one tackifier component, a solvent mixture, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of 50° C. or more, the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of 20° C. or less, and wherein the solvent mixture contains at least one solvent capable of solubilizing the at least one hard segment, and at least one solvent capable of solubilizing the at least one soft segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Hy Si Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and shine enhancing agents
    Patent number: 8557230
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having a hard segment and a soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, at least one shine enhancing agent, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of 50° C. or more and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of 20° C. or less, and the at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, is capable of solubilizing either the at least one hard segment or the at least one soft segment, or both the hard and the soft segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Hy Si Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado, Xavier Blin
  • Biodegradable moisture-impermeable packages for consumer goods
    Patent number: 8481134
    Abstract: A biodegradable package includes a shaped body formed from a composition that contains: (i) a source of starch; (ii) a strengthening agent; (iii) a binding agent; (iv) a plasticizer; and a moisture-impermeable film covering at least a portion of the shaped body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: L'Oreal.
    Inventors: Balanda Atis, François Pradier, Mohamed Kanji, Evelyn Brereton, Linda Gavin
  • BIODEGRADABLE MOISTURE-IMPERMEABLE PACKAGES FOR CONSUMER GOODS
    Publication number: 20110045215
    Abstract: A biodegradable package includes a shaped body formed from a composition that contains: (i) a source of starch; (ii) a strengthening agent; (iii) a binding agent; (iv) a plasticizer; and a moisture-impermeable film covering at least a portion of the shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: L'ORÉAL
    Inventors: Balanda Atis, François Pradier, Mohamed Kanji, Evelyn Brereton, Linda Gavin
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and phenylated silicones
    Patent number: 7884158
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having a hard segment and a soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one phenylated silicone, at least one solvent, and optionally, at least one colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oré´al
    Inventors: Hy Si Bui, Shao Xiang Lu, François Pradier, Ramon Mercado
  • COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SILICONE POLYMER, WAX AND VOLATILE SOLVENT
    Publication number: 20100297050
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing at least one polyorganosiloxane-containing polymer, at least one volatile non-silicone oil, at least one alkylene polymer wax, at least one silicone film-forming agent and, optionally, at least one long-chain alcohol wax, at least one coloring agent, and/or at least one volatile silicone oil, as well as to methods for using such compositions and to kits containing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hy Si BUI, Shao Xiang Lu, Wei Hong Yu, Francois Pradier
  • Compositions containing silicone polymer, wax and volatile solvent
    Patent number: 7790148
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing at least one polyorganosiloxane-containing polymer, at least one volatile non-silicone oil, at least one alkylene polymer wax, at least one silicone film-forming agent and, optionally, at least one long-chain alcohol wax, at least one coloring agent, and/or at least one volatile silicone oil, as well as to methods for using such compositions and to kits containing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Hy Si Bui, Shao Xiang Lu, Wei Hong Yu, Francois Pradier
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and a selective solvent for soft blocks
    Publication number: 20070258924
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent capable of solubilizing the soft segment, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg of about 50° C. or more and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of about 20° C. or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hy Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and modified silicones
    Publication number: 20070258923
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having a hard segment and a soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, optionally, at least one modified silicone, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of about 50° C. or more, and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of about 20° C. or less, and wherein the at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, is capable of solubilizing either the at least one hard segment or the at least one soft segment, or both the hard and the soft segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hy Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado, Xavier Blin, Pascal Arnaud
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and a selective solvent for hard blocks
    Publication number: 20070258925
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent capable of solubilizing the at least one hard segment, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of about 50° C. or more and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of about 20° C. or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hy Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and a solvent mixture
    Publication number: 20070258932
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment, at least one tackifier component, a solvent mixture, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of 50° C. or more, the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of 20° C. or less, and wherein the solvent mixture contains at least one solvent capable of solubilizing the at least one hard segment, and at least one solvent capable of solubilizing the at least one soft segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hy Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and gelling agents
    Publication number: 20070258934
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having a hard segment and a soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent, at least one gelling agent, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of 50° C. or more, and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of 20° C. or less, and the at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, is capable of solubilizing either the at least one hard segment or the at least one soft segment, or both the hard and the soft segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hy Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and shine enhancing agents
    Publication number: 20070258933
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having a hard segment and a soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, at least one shine enhancing agent, and optionally, at least one colorant, and wherein the at least one hard segment has a Tg value of 50° C. or more and the at least one soft segment has a Tg value of 20° C. or less, and the at least one solvent, or solvent mixture, is capable of solubilizing either the at least one hard segment or the at least one soft segment, or both the hard and the soft segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hy Bui, Shaoxiang Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado, Xavier Blin
  • Compostions containing silicone polymer, wax and volatile solvent
    Publication number: 20070053859
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing at least one polyorganosiloxane-containing polymer, at least one volatile non-silicone oil, at least one alkylene polymer wax, at least one silicone film-forming agent and, optionally, at least one long-chain alcohol wax, at least one coloring agent, and/or at least one volatile silicone oil, as well as to methods for using such compositions and to kits containing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Hy Bui, Shao Lu, Wei Yu, Francois Pradier
  • Cosmetic compositions containing block copolymers, tackifiers and phenylated silicones
    Publication number: 20070055014
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing at least one block copolymer having a hard segment and a soft segment, at least one tackifier component, at least one phenylated silicone, at least one solvent, and optionally, at least one colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Shao Lu, Francois Pradier, Ramon Mercado, Hy Bui