Patents by Inventor Frank Kufner

Frank Kufner 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: 11179314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable liquid composition comprising hair direct dyes in a liquid diol which is used for dyeing hair after mixing with one or more other aqueous compositions. The compositions preferably comprise an alkalizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Anja Aechtner, Sandra Schmelz, Frank Kufner
  • Publication number: 20210275432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable liquid composition comprising hair direct dyes in a liquid diol which is used for dyeing hair after mixing with one or more other aqueous compositions. The compositions preferably comprise an alkalizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Jonathan WOOD, Anja AECHTNER, Sandra SCHMELZ, Frank KUFNER
  • Patent number: 9662289
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently a composition comprising at least one reducing agent is applied and rinsed off from hair after a processing time of 1 to 30 min and at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. and a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent is applied and processed for 1 to 20 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Alexandra Hullmann, Jonathan Wood, Frank Kufner, Sabine Schafer, Bernd Nocker
  • Publication number: 20140246042
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently a composition comprising at least one reducing agent is applied and rinsed off from hair after a processing time of 1 to 30 min and at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. and a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent is applied and processed for 1 to 20 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Alexandra Hullmann, Jonathan Wood, Frank Kufner, Sabine Schafer, Bernd Nocker
  • Patent number: 8753616
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently a composition comprising at least one reducing agent is applied and rinsed off from hair after a processing time of 1 to 30 min and at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. and a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent is applied and processed for 1 to 20 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: KAO Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandra Hullmann, Jonathan Wood, Frank Kufner, Sabine Schafer, Bernd Nocker
  • Patent number: 8337570
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for oxidative coloring keratin fibers especially human hair wherein a pretreatment is applied onto hair prior to application of oxidative coloring agent. Accordingly, present invention is a process for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers especially human hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt catalyzing and/or effecting the oxidative color development reaction from oxidative dye precursors is applied onto wet or dry hair and optionally rinsed off, and subsequently an aqueous composition comprising at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent and at least one oxidizing agent is applied onto hair and after processing of 5 to 45 min with or without use of heat, preferably at a temperature range between 20 and 45° C., rinsed off from hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Kao Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandra Hullmann, Martin Uellner, Frank Kufner, Sabine Schafer, Bernd Nocker
  • Publication number: 20120255131
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for oxidative coloring keratin fibers especially human hair wherein a pretreatment is applied onto hair prior to application of oxidative colouring agent. Accordingly, present invention is a process for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers especially human hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt catalyzing and/or effecting the oxidative colour development reaction from oxidative dye precursors is applied onto wet or dry hair and optionally rinsed off, and subsequently an aqueous composition comprising at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent and at least one oxidizing agent is applied onto hair and after processing of 5 to 45 min with or without use of heat, preferably at a temperature range between 20 and 45° C., rinsed off from hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Alexandra Hullmann, Martin Uellner, Frank Kufner, Sabine Schafer, Bernd Nocker
  • Publication number: 20120234339
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently a composition comprising at least one reducing agent is applied and rinsed off from hair after a processing time of 1 to 30 min and at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. and a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent is applied and processed for 1 to 20 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Kao Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Alexandra Hullmann, Jonathan Wood, Frank Kufner, Sabine Schafer, Bernd Nocker
  • Patent number: 8029576
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising at least one anionic and at least one cationic direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing ability and excellent resistance to hair washing and environmental influences. The coloring composition of this invention are ready to use coloring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. According to the invention the preferred cationic dyestuffs are selected from the following structures wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 stand for hydrogen, a CH3— or C2H5— group, and Y is an anion such as chloride, bromide, methosulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: KPSS-KAO Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Noecker, Jonathan Wood, Ruediger Wilz, Frank Kufner
  • Publication number: 20080216253
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising at least one anionic and at least one cationic direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing ability and excellent resistance to hair washing and environmental influences. The colouring composition of this invention are ready to use colouring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. According to the invention the preferred cationic dyestuffs are selected from the following structures wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 stand for hydrogen, a CH3— or C2H5— group, and Y is an anion such as chloride, bromide, methosulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Noecker, Jonathan Wood, Ruediger Wilz, Frank Kufner
  • Publication number: 20080072384
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a composition for oxidative colouring hair based on oxidative dye precursors and coupling substances further comprises at least one branched fatty alcohol, at least one non-ionic emulsifier and at least one compound according to the formula wherein R1 is an saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain having 11 to 23 C atoms, R2 and R3 are the same of different an alkyl chain having 1 to 4 C atoms and n is a number between 1 and 4 and/or its salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: KPSS-KAO PROFESSIONAL SALON SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Uellner, Frank Kufner, Katrin Blumenschein
  • Publication number: 20080060141
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a composition for oxidative colouring hair especially chemically multiple processed hair and more specifically at least twice bleached hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: KPSS-KAO PROFESSIONAL SALON SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Uellner, Frank Kufner, Katrin Blumenschein
  • Publication number: 20060174424
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing effects. It should be well understood that the colouring composition of this invention are ready to use colouring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. In another way of carrying out the invention and in the case that a brightening and lightening, in hair colour, is wished (highlighting effect) the compositions of the present invention can as well be used after mixing with oxidizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Rudiger Wilz, Bernd Nocker, Frank Kufner, Fariba Ghiasi, Katrin Blumenschein, Julia Harreus
  • Publication number: 20050257334
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising at least one anionic and at least one cationic direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing ability and excellent resistance to hair washing and environmental influences. The colouring composition of this invention are ready to use colouring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. According to the invention the preferred cationic dyestuffs are selected from the following structures wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 stand for hydrogen, a CH3— or C2H5— group, and Y is an anion such as chloride, bromide, methosulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Noecker, Jonathan Wood, Frank Kufner
  • Publication number: 20050257331
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising at least one anionic and at least one cationic direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing ability and excellent resistance to hair washing and environmental influences. The colouring composition of this invention are ready to use colouring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. According to the invention, suitable cationic dyestuffs are of the following structure wherein R1 and R2 stand for hydrogen, a CH3— or C2H5— group, R3 stands for hydrogen, —OCH3 or —OC2H5, and Y? is chloride, bromide, methosulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Nocker, Jonathan Wood, Frank Kufner
  • Patent number: 5989530
    Abstract: A dustless, free-flowing powdery bleaching material for human hair which comprises a powdery composition of at least one solid peroxide compound and at least one pulverulent carrier material admixed with an oil and/or a liquid wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Goldwell AG
    Inventors: Heribert Lorenz, Frank Kufner
  • Patent number: 5951969
    Abstract: The invention concerns a composition for brightening, gloss improvement and, optionally, dyeing of human hair, in particular of permanently waved hair, which contains 0.5 to 12% by weight hydrogen peroxide, and optionally, at least one direct-acting hair dye in an aqueous carrier, having a Brookfield viscosity of 1,000 to 10,000 mPa.s at 25.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Goldwell GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Golinski, Frank Kufner, Heribert Lorenz
  • Patent number: 5318599
    Abstract: Hair dye composition comprising at least one triaminohydroxypyrimidine and (or) diaminodihydroxypyrimidine as developing substance, and as coupling agent 3-amino-2-methylamino-6-methoxypyridine or salts thereof, on its own or in admixture with other coupling agents. Application of this composition in admixture with an oxidant onto human hair provides excellent natural-looking hair colorations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Goldwell AG
    Inventors: Heribert Lorenz, Jurgen Tennigkeit, Frank Kufner
  • Patent number: 5176716
    Abstract: Hair dye composition for oxidative dyeing of human or animal hair containing as developing substances alone or in admixture with other developing substances, a hydroxytriaminopyrimidine, preferably 6-OH-2,4,5-triaminopyrimidine (4-OH-2,5,6-triaminopyrimidine) or 2-OH-4,5,6-triaminopyrimidine and/or a dihydroxydiaminopyrimidine, preferably 2,6-dihydroxy-4,5-diamino-pyrimidine or 4,6-dihydroxy-2,5-diaminopyrimidine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: Goldwell AG
    Inventors: Heribert Lorenz, Frank Kufner, Jurgen Tennigkeit