Patents by Inventor Harish Mahalingam
Harish Mahalingam 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).
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Publication number: 20160081895Abstract: The invention provides for a topical o/w emulsion having moisturizing, and protecting, repairing or restoring the skin lipid barrier of the lips of a mammal, and is a topical oil-in-water emulsion composition comprising: (a) a discontinuous oil phase; (b) a continuous aqueous phase comprising water and glycerin, wherein glycerin is present in an amount greater than about 12% w/w; (c) a thickening agent; and (d) at least one lamellar membrane structure; and wherein the composition is a lip protectant composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Russell Phillip ELLIOTT, Connie Baozhen LIN, Harish MAHALINGAM, Swati MODI
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Publication number: 20140308376Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions useful in treating hyperpigmentation and the various signs of dermatological aging in human skin. The present invention also relates to cosmetic compositions and methods of using such compositions that improve the aesthetic appearance of skin. Further, the present invention relates to methods of applying the compositions to the skin to effect treatment and to improve the aesthetic appearance of skin, particularly, by providing anti-aging benefits to the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Christos D. Kyrou, Michael Traudt, Dmitri S. Ptchelintsev
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Patent number: 8808765Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions useful in treating the various signs of dermatological aging in human skin. The present invention also relates to cosmetic compositions and methods of using such compositions that improve the aesthetic appearance of skin. Further, the present invention relates to methods of applying the compositions to the skin to effect treatment and to improve the aesthetic appearance of skin, particularly, by providing anti-aging benefits to the skin. Suitable anti-aging agents include 3,3?-thiodipropionic acid and/or its derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Avon Products, IncInventors: Harish Mahalingam, Christos D. Kyrou, Michael Traudt, Dmitri S. Ptchelintsev
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Publication number: 20120315344Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions useful in treating the various signs of dermatological aging in human skin. The present invention also relates to cosmetic compositions and methods of using such compositions that improve the aesthetic appearance of skin. Further, the present invention relates to methods of applying the compositions to the skin to effect treatment and to improve the aesthetic appearance of skin, particularly, by providing anti-aging benefits to the skin. Suitable anti-aging agents include 3,3?-thiodipropionic acid and/or its derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Christos D. Kyrou, Michael Traudt, Dmitri S. Ptchelintsev
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Patent number: 7544351Abstract: There is provided a topical lightening composition having a melanin synthesis-regulating agent and a vehicle. Also, there is provided a topical lightening composition having an extract of perilla leaf and a vehicle. In addition there is provided a topical lightening composition having a lightening agent selected from the group consisting of coconut water, palm water, palm nut milk, pecan nut milk, almond nut milk, cashew nut milk, walnut nut milk, concentrates of the foregoing, and any combinations thereof, along with a vehicle. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten skin, hair, lips, and/or nails.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Avon Products, IncInventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Gopinathan K. Menon, Christos D. Kyrou, Michael Traudt
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Patent number: 7189419Abstract: There is provided a composition having at least one of the following active extracts Butea frondosa, Naringi crenulata, Stenoloma chusana, or any combinations thereof. There is also provided a composition having at least one of the following additional extracts Azadirachta indica, Glycyrrhiza glabra linn., Morinda citrifolia, tomato glycolipid or any combinations thereof in combination with one or more of the active extracts. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten hair, skin, lips and/or nails.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian C. Jones, Nicole McCain, Pornngarm Limtrakul
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Patent number: 7014844Abstract: There is provided a topical lightening composition having carboxylmethyl cysteamine as a melanin synthesis-regulating agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Also, there is provided a topical lightening composition having N, N, S (tris) carboxylmethyl cysteamine and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. In addition, there is provided a topical lightening composition having carboxylmethyl cysteamine, preferably N, N, S (tris) carboxylmethyl cysteamine, and an additional lightening agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten skin, hair, lips, and/or nails.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Nicole McCain
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Publication number: 20060013782Abstract: There is provided a composition having at least one of the following active extracts Butea frondosa, Naringi crenulata, Stenoloma chusana, or any combinations thereof. There is also provided a composition having at least one of the following additional extracts Azadirachta indica, Glycyrrhiza glabra linn., Morinda citrifolia, tomato glycolipid or any combinations thereof in combination with one or more of the active extracts. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to improve the aesthetic appearance of skin, lips, hair and/or nails, especially by lightening the skin, lips, hair and/or nails.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Nicole McCain, Pornngarm Limtrakul
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Publication number: 20050287089Abstract: There is provided a topical lightening composition having a melanin synthesis-regulating agent and a vehicle. There is also provided a topical lightening composition having an extract of perilla leaf and a vehicle. There is also provided a topical lightening composition having a lightening agent selected from the group consisting of coconut water, palm water, palm nut milk, pecan nut milk, almond nut milk, cashew nut milk, walnut nut milk, concentrates of the foregoing, and any combinations thereof, along with a vehicle. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten skin, hair, lips, and/or nails.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Gopinathan Menon, Christos Kyrou, Michael Traudt
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Publication number: 20040126344Abstract: There is provided a composition for lightening skin having an effective amount of a glycolipid. There is also provided a composition for lightening skin having an effective amount of a glycolipid and a second lightening material. There is also provided methods for lightening skin including applying the compositions of the present invention to the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Gopinathan K. Menon
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Publication number: 20040115146Abstract: There is provided a composition having at least one of the following active extracts Butea frondosa, Naringi crenulata, Stenoloma chusana, or any combinations thereof. There is also provided a composition having at least one of the following additional extracts Azadirachta indica, Glycyrrhiza glabra linn., Morinda citrifolia, tomato glycolipid or any combinations thereof in combination with one or more of the active extracts. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten hair, skin, lips and/or nails.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Nicole McCain
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Publication number: 20040067245Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions useful in treating hyperpigmentation and the various signs of dermatological aging in human skin. The present invention also relates to cosmetic compositions and methods of using such compositions that improve the aesthetic appearance of skin. Further, the present invention relates to methods of applying the compositions to the skin to effect treatment and to improve the aesthetic appearance of skin, particularly, by providing anti-aging benefits to the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Christos D. Kyrou, Michael Traudt, Dmitri Ptchelintsev
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Publication number: 20030198657Abstract: There are provided methods of enhancing the appearance of human skin comprising applying a composition having (i) phytol in an amount about 0.0001 wt % to about 50 wt % based on the total weight of the composition, and (ii) at least one retinoid in an amount about 0.001 wt % to about 1.5 wt % based on the total weight of the composition. Alternatively, the composition used in the method for enhancing the appearance of human skin may have phytol and perilla oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Gopinathan K. Menon, Dmitri Ptchelintsev, Harish Mahalingam
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Publication number: 20030157202Abstract: There is provided a topical lightening composition having carboxylmethyl cysteamine as a melanin synthesis-regulating agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Also, there is provided a topical lightening composition having N, N, S (tris) carboxylmethyl cysteamine and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. In addition, there is provided a topical lightening composition having carboxylmethyl cysteamine, preferably N, N, S (tris) carboxylmethyl cysteamine, and an additional lightening agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten skin, hair, lips, and/or nails.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Nicole McCain
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Publication number: 20030129259Abstract: There is provided a topical lightening composition having a melanin synthesis-regulating agent and a vehicle. There is also provided a topical lightening composition having an extract of perilla leaf and a vehicle. There is also provided a topical lightening composition having a lightening agent selected from the group consisting of coconut water, palm water, palm nut milk, pecan nut milk, almond nut milk, cashew nut milk, walnut nut milk, concentrates of the foregoing, and any combinations thereof, along with a vehicle. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten skin, hair, lips, and/or nails.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2001Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Gopinathan K. Menon, Christos D. Kyrou, Michael Traudt
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Patent number: 6562321Abstract: There is provided a topical composition for treating, preventing or ameliorating hyperpigmentation in human skin. The composition has a de-pigmenting agent in an amount effect to reduce or diminish pigmentation at an area of skin to which it is applied, and a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Suitable de-pigmenting agents include 3,3′-thiodipropionic acid, thiazolidine-2-carboxylic acid, kaempferol-7-glucoside, perilla oil, and clofibrate and clofibrate analogs and derivatives. There is also provided methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating hyperpigmentation in human skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Dmitri Ptchelintsev, Christos D. Kyrou, Harish Mahalingam
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Patent number: 6551581Abstract: The present invention provides methods for increasing pigmentation in skin and/or hair. Also, the present invention provides self-tanning compositions and methods that increase pigmentation in skin and/or hair. The preferred methods and compositions of the present invention have methylthioadenosine.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Christos D. Kyrou, Michael Traudt
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Publication number: 20020141953Abstract: There is provided a topical composition for treating, preventing or ameliorating hyperpigmentation in human skin. The composition has a de-pigmenting agent in an amount effect to reduce or diminish pigmentation at an area of skin to which it is applied, and a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Suitable de-pigmenting agents include 3,3′-thiodipropionic acid, thiazolidine-2-carboxylic acid, kaempferol-7-glucoside, perilla oil, and clofibrate and clofibrate analogs and derivatives. There is also provided methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating hyperpigmentation in human skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: Avon Products, IncInventors: Dmitri Ptchelintsev, Christos D. Kyrou, Harish Mahalingam