Patents by Inventor Greg Norman

Greg Norman 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: 20240065966
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin and/or lightening or whitening skin. The composition includes a combination of Angelica acutiloba root extract and a Salicornia herbacea extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Greg NORMAN, David GAN, Michelle HINES, Lisha VANPELT, Wanli ZHAO, Barbara DURKEE, Lee VICKERS, Patricia JACOBY
  • Patent number: 11701322
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin and/or lightening or whitening skin. The composition includes a combination of Angelica acutiloba root extract and a Salicornia herbacea extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Greg Norman, David Gan, Michelle Hines, Lisha Vanpelt, Wanli Zhao, Barbara Durkee, Lee Vickers, Patricia Jacoby
  • Patent number: 11654100
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin and/or lightening or whitening skin. The composition includes a combination of Angelica acutiloba root extract and a Salicornia herbacea extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Greg Norman, David Gan, Michelle Hines, Lisha Vanpelt, Wanli Zhao, Barbara Durkee, Lee Vickers, Patricia Jacoby
  • Patent number: 11253460
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use that can be used individually or in combination. The compositions have the ability to treat a wide range of skin and skin conditions, and particularly men's skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Ricky Mendoza, Barbara Durkee, Greg Norman, Geetha Kalahasti
  • Publication number: 20210186830
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oil-in-water anionic emulsion for eyelashes, and methods for its use, comprising a continuous phase comprising 35 to 55% by weight of water based on the total weight of the emulsion, a discontinuous phase comprising 15 to 25% by weight of a combination of waxes, wherein the combination of waxes comprises paraffin wax, carnauba wax, beeswax, and candelilla wax based on the total weight of the emulsion, and 5 to 15% by weight of the emulsion of an anionic surfactant system comprising stearic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, polyethylene glycol-40 (PEG-40) stearate, and stearyl stearate, wherein the oil-in-water anionic emulsion is capable of thickening the appearance of eyelashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Greg NORMAN
  • Patent number: 10857079
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oil-in-water anionic emulsion for eyelashes, and methods for its use, comprising a continuous phase comprising 35 to 55% by weight of water based on the total weight of the emulsion, a discontinuous phase comprising 15 to 25% by weight of a combination of waxes, wherein the combination of waxes comprises paraffin wax, carnauba wax, beeswax, and candelilla wax based on the total weight of the emulsion, and 5 to 15% by weight of the emulsion of an anionic surfactant system comprising stearic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, polyethylene glycol-40 (PEG-40) stearate, and stearyl stearate, wherein the oil-in-water anionic emulsion is capable of thickening the appearance of eyelashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Norman
  • Publication number: 20200330361
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use that can be used individually or in combination. The compositions have the ability to treat a wide range of skin and skin conditions, and particularly men's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Ricky MENDOZA, Barbara DURKEE, Greg NORMAN, Geetha KALAHASTI
  • Publication number: 20200197296
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for increasing procollagen-1 expression in the skin, increasing lysyl oxidase expression in the skin, inhibiting melanogenesis in the skin, and/or increasing expression of elastin in the skin. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Himanthalia elongata extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Saussurea involucrata extract, Morus alba fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) callus culture extract, Argania spinosa kernel extract, and/or Opuntia tuna fruit extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Greg NORMAN, Geetha Kalahasti, David Gan
  • Patent number: 10682302
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use that can be used individually or in combination. The compositions have the ability to treat a wide range of skin and skin conditions, and particularly men's skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Mendoza, Barbara Durkee, Greg Norman, Geetha Kalahasti
  • Publication number: 20190336412
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oil-in-water anionic emulsion for eyelashes, and methods for its use, comprising a continuous phase comprising 35 to 55% by weight of water based on the total weight of the emulsion, a discontinuous phase comprising 15 to 25% by weight of a combination of waxes, wherein the combination of waxes comprises paraffin wax, carnauba wax, beeswax, and candelilla wax based on the total weight of the emulsion, and 5 to 15% by weight of the emulsion of an anionic surfactant system comprising stearic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, polyethylene glycol-40 (PEG-40) stearate, and stearyl stearate, wherein the oil-in-water anionic emulsion is capable of thickening the appearance of eyelashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Greg NORMAN
  • Publication number: 20190290575
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin and/or lightening or whitening skin. The composition includes a combination of Angelica acutiloba root extract and a Salicornia herbacea extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Greg NORMAN, David GAN, Michelle HINES, Lisha VANPELT, Wanli ZHAO, Barbara DURKEE, Lee VICKERS, Patricia JACOBY
  • Publication number: 20190231677
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions for a topical composition comprising Myrothamnus flabellifolia extract, saccharide isomerate extract, Alteromonas ferment extract and/or Opuntia tuna fruit extract. The present invention further relates to methods of using the compositions to improve skin appearance and skin conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Greg NORMAN, Milagros SANCHEZ, Kathlene CUMMINGS, Geetha KALAHASTI, WANLI ZHAO, Lisha VANPELT, Patricia JACOBY, David GAN, Michael FRUSHOUR
  • Publication number: 20180161265
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use that can be used individually or in combination. The compositions have the ability to treat a wide range of skin and skin conditions, and particularly men's skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Ricky MENDOZA, Barbara DURKEE, Greg Norman, Geetha KALAHASTI
  • Patent number: 9937119
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for their use that can be used individually or in combination. The compositions have the ability to treat a wide range of skin and skin conditions, and particularly men's skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Mendoza, Barbara Durkee, Greg Norman, Geetha Kalahasti
  • Patent number: 9744111
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions useful for protecting the skin from the sun. The compositions comprise cosmetic ingredients such as zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, butyloctyl salicylate, and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle. The compositions may further comprise additional ingredients such as cyclopentasiloxane, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, butylene glycol, caprylyl methicone, PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, glycerin, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, lauric acid, aluminum hydroxide, potassium sorbate, and citric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Norman
  • Patent number: 9668952
    Abstract: Disclosed are stable sunscreen compositions and corresponding methods for their use that are effective in protecting skin from UVA and UVB radiation. The composition uses a combination of ingredients to effectively and stably solubilize sunscreen agents to create a stable formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Greg Norman
  • Publication number: 20160367303
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a reduced shock breakaway screw for use with medical implants and the like having improved solid wall geometry in the breakaway area between the upper and lower portions of the set screw. This improved geometry serves to slow down the fracturing process during shearing, thereby increasing the proportion of energy dissipated as heat from plastic deformation of the material to the amount of energy released as kinetic energy from elastic rebound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Ajay Mahajan, Jason King, Greg Norman, Tim Paul
  • Publication number: 20160008246
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions useful for protecting the skin from the sun. The compositions comprise cosmetic ingredients such as zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, butyloctyl salicylate, and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle. The compositions may further comprise additional ingredients such as cyclopentasiloxane, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, butylene glycol, caprylyl methicone, PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, glycerin, polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, lauric acid, aluminum hydroxide, potassium sorbate, and citric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Greg NORMAN
  • Patent number: 9216303
    Abstract: Mascara primer and mascara formulations are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Greg Norman, Maria Milagros Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20150265507
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oil-in-water anionic emulsion for eyelashes, and methods for its use, comprising a continuous phase comprising 35 to 55% by weight of water based on the total weight of the emulsion, a discontinuous phase comprising 15 to 25% by weight of a combination of waxes, wherein the combination of waxes comprises paraffin wax, carnauba wax, beeswax, and candelilla wax based on the total weight of the emulsion, and 5 to 15% by weight of the emulsion of an anionic surfactant system comprising stearic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, polyethylene glycol-40 (PEG-40) stearate, and stearyl stearate, wherein the oil-in-water anionic emulsion is capable of thickening the appearance of eyelashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Greg NORMAN