Patents by Inventor Frank Pflücker

Frank Pflücker 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).

  • Powder formulation containing insect repellent
    Patent number: 10893675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder formulation comprising at least one insect repellent and magnesium hydroxide carbonate, and to a process for the preparation of the formulation and to the use of the formulation for repelling insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Termer, Frank Pfluecker, Lilia Heider, Alexandra Axt-Heidemann, Jutta Zur Lage
  • INORGANIC PIGMENTS COMPOSED OF SPECIAL SPHERICAL COMPOSITE PARTICLES AS BOOSTER FOR SUN PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20190015307
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of at least one kind of inorganic pigments composed of a spherical composite particle comprising an inorganic UV filter to enhance the sun protection of a cosmetic formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael TERMER, Frank PFLUECKER, Lilia HEIDER, Alexandra AXT-HEIDEMANN, Jutta ZUR LAGE, Sherry WU
  • POWDER FORMULATION CONTAINING INSECT REPELLENT
    Publication number: 20180020661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder formulation comprising at least one insect repellent and magnesium hydroxide carbonate, and to a process for the preparation of the formulation and to the use of the formulation for repelling insects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael TERMER, Frank PFLUECKER, Lilia HEIDER, Alexandra AXT-HEIDEMANN, Jutta ZUR LAGE
  • UV FILTER CAPSULE
    Publication number: 20170105910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to UV filter capsules, to the use thereof for the preparation of cosmetic or dermatological formulations or dispersions, and to cosmetic or dermatological formulations which comprise the capsules, and to a process for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Frank Pfluecker, Bernd Mueller, Gabriele Witte, Valerie Andre
  • Process for treating sol-gel capsules
    Patent number: 9603784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating sol-gel capsules comprising a cosmetic or pharmaceutical active material with an inorganic material, as well as sol-gel capsules produced by a process according to the present invention and formulations comprising such sol-gel capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Kaiman Shimizu, Yukitaka Watanabe, Yuichi Kubota, Fumiko Sasaki, Keisuke Kawagoe, Gabriele Witte, Frank Pfluecker
  • Metal oxide particles aftertreated with organic phosphorus compounds
    Patent number: 9309272
    Abstract: The invention relates to metal oxide particles and/or metal hydroxide particles, aftertreated with an organic phosphorus compound, process for the preparation thereof, and compositions comprising same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignees: MERCK PATENT GMBH, SACHTLEBEN CHEMIE GMBH
    Inventors: Joern Beck, Ruediger Graf, Frank Pfluecker, Gabriele Benkner, Bernd Hirthe, Stephan John
  • METAL OXIDE PARTICLES AFTERTREATED WITH ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150010602
    Abstract: The invention relates to metal oxide particles and/or metal hydroxide particles, aftertreated with an organic phosphorus compound, process for the preparation thereof, and compositions comprising same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: MERCK PATENT GMBH, SACHTLEBEN CHEMIE GMBH
    Inventors: Joern BECK, Ruediger GRAF, Frank PFLUECKER, Gabriele BENKNER, Bernd HIRTHE, Stephan JOHN
  • Metal oxide particles aftertreated with organic phosphorus compounds
    Patent number: 8883215
    Abstract: The invention relates to metal oxide particles and/or metal hydroxide particles, aftertreated with an organic phosphorus compound, process for the preparation thereof, and compositions comprising same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Patent GmbH, Sachtleben Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Joern Beck, Ruediger Graf, Frank Pfluecker, Gabriele Benkner, Bernd Hirthe, Stephan John
  • Nanoparticulate UV protectant with silicon dioxide coating
    Patent number: 8758501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticulate UV protectants which are obtainable by hydrothermal treatment of a nanoparticulate metal oxide and subsequent application of a silicon dioxide coating, and to the preparation and use thereof. The present invention furthermore relates to novel compositions, in particular for topical application, which are intended, in particular, for light protection of the skin and/or of the hair against UV radiation, and to the use thereof in the above-mentioned cosmetic application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Patent GmbH, Sachtleben Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Pfluecker, Bernd Hirthe, Heike Saenger, Stephan John
  • Particulate UV protection agent
    Patent number: 8753684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particulate UV protection agents which are obtainable by hydrothermal treatment of a particulate metal oxide and subsequent application of a manganese oxide coating, and to the preparation and use thereof. The present invention furthermore relates to novel compositions, in particular for topical application, which are intended, in particular, for light protection of the skin and/or hair against UV radiation and free-radical-induced stress, and to the use thereof in the above-mentioned cosmetic application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Patent GmbH, Sachtleben Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Pfluecker, Bernd Hirthe
  • PROCESS FOR TREATING SOL-GEL CAPSULES
    Publication number: 20130156834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating sol-gel capsules comprising a cosmetic or pharmaceutical active material with an inorganic material, as well as sol-gel capsules produced by a process according to the present invention and formulations comprising such sol-gel capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Kaiman Shimizu, Yukitaka Watanabe, Yuichi Kubota, Fumiko Sasaki, Keisuke Kawagoe, Gabriele Witte, Frank Pfluecker
  • METAL OXIDE PARTICLES AFTERTREATED WITH ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20130011350
    Abstract: The invention relates to metal oxide particles and/or metal hydroxide particles, aftertreated with an organic phosphorus compound, process for the preparation thereof, and compositions comprising same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicants: SACHTLEBEN CHEMIE GMBH, MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Joern Beck, Ruediger Graf, Frank Pfluecker, Gabriele Benkner, Bernd Hirthe, Stephan John
  • PARTICULATE UV PROTECTION AGENT
    Publication number: 20120258154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particulate UV protection agents which are obtainable by hydrothermal treatment of a particulate metal oxide and subsequent application of a manganese oxide coating, and to the preparation and use thereof. The present invention furthermore relates to novel compositions, in particular for topical application, which are intended, in particular, for light protection of the skin and/or hair against UV radiation and free-radical-induced stress, and to the use thereof in the above-mentioned cosmetic application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicants: SACHTLEBEN CHEMIE GMBH, MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Frank PFLUECKER, Bernd HIRTHE
  • UV filters
    Patent number: 7863478
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) or (II), to compositions which comprise such compounds, to corresponding processes for the preparation of the compounds or the compositions comprising same, and to the use thereof as light-protection filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Christophe Carola, Frank Pfluecker, Herwig Buchholz, Hansjürgen Driller, Hans Neunhoeffer, Evgeniy V. Blyumin
  • UV FILTER CAPSULE
    Publication number: 20100209463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to UV filter capsules, to the use thereof for the preparation of cosmetic or dermatological formulations or dispersions, and to cosmetic or dermatological formulations which comprise the capsules, and to a process for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicants: MERCK PATENT GMBH, BASF SE
    Inventors: Frank Pfluecker, Bernd Mueller, Gabriele Witte, Valerie Andre
  • PARTICULATE UV PROTECTION AGENT
    Publication number: 20100034893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particulate UV protection agents which are obtainable by hydrothermal treatment of a particulate metal oxide and subsequent application of a manganese oxide coating, and to the preparation and use thereof. The present invention furthermore relates to novel compositions, in particular for topical application, which are intended, in particular, for light protection of the skin and/or hair against UV radiation and free-radical-induced stress, and to the use thereof in the above-mentioned cosmetic application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Pfluecker, Bernd Hirthe
  • Method of tanning human body by mysting or immersion at elevated temperature
    Patent number: 7592000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of self-tanning substances for application to the human skin, with application taking place at elevated temperature, to corresponding methods of application to the human skin and to a cosmetic formulation which is suitable for said purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Hitzel, Hansjürgen Driller, Herwig Buchholz, Silke Hornung, Francois Marchio, Frank Pflücker, Ralf Rosskopf
  • Nanoparticulate UV Protectant With Silicon Dioxide Coating
    Publication number: 20090220441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticulate UV protectants which are obtainable by hydrothermal treatment of a nanoparticulate metal oxide and subsequent application of a silicon dioxide coating, and to the preparation and use thereof. The present invention furthermore relates to novel compositions, in particular for topical application, which are intended, in particular, for light protection of the skin and/or of the hair against UV radiation, and to the use thereof in the above-mentioned cosmetic application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Frank PFLUECKER, Bernd Hirthe, Heike Saenger, Stephan John
  • UV FILTER CAPSULE CONTAINING AN AMINO-SUBSTITUTED HYDROXYBENZOPHENONE
    Publication number: 20090035238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to UV filter capsules comprising at least one aminosubstituted hydroxybenzophenone, to the use thereof for producing cosmetic or dermatological formulations and preformulations, and to cosmetic or dermatological formulations which comprise the capsules, and to methods for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Frank Pfluecker, Hansjuergen Driller
  • Tanning Method
    Publication number: 20080166308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for tanning the human body and in particular for avoiding application edges during tanning, which is characterised in that at least one formulation comprising 0.1 to 1% by weight of at least one self-tanning agent substance is applied repeatedly, but at least once daily, to the human body or parts of the human body, and to a cosmetic formulation which is suitable for the said purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Pfluecker, Sabine Hitzel, Hansjuergen Driller, Silke Hornung, Heike Schuchmann