Patents by Inventor Harold E. Pahlck
Harold E. Pahlck 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: 20150104233Abstract: A shaper for defining a tip portion of a cosmetic unit that has become worn includes a a shaping surface for smoothing a surface of the tip portion and a slot in the shaping surface. The shaping surface is user-selectably placed in contact with the tip portion. An edge disposed at the slot and is engageable for removing material of the tip portion when the shaping surface is in contact with tip portion. The removed material is passed through the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Josephine A. Adams, Leona Giat Fleissman
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Patent number: 8939667Abstract: A shaper for defining a tip portion of a cosmetic unit that has become worn includes a shaping surface for smoothing a surface of the tip portion and a slot in the shaping surface. The shaping surface is user-selectably placed in contact with the tip portion. An edge disposed at the slot and is engageable for removing material of the tip portion when the shaping surface is in contact with tip portion. The removed material is passed through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Avon Products, IncInventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Josephine A. Adams, Leona Giat Fleissman
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Publication number: 20100028069Abstract: A shaper for defining a tip portion of a cosmetic unit that has become worn includes a a shaping surface for smoothing a surface of the tip portion and a slot in the shaping surface. The shaping surface is user-selectably placed in contact with the tip portion. An edge disposed at the slot and is engageable for removing material of the tip portion when the shaping surface is in contact with tip portion. The removed material is passed through the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Josephine A. Adams, Leona Giat Fleissman
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Publication number: 20030133895Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic powder composition that has superior aesthetic properties over the prior art. The present invention is preferably a pressed powder cosmetic composition that includes silicone elastomer particles that have a JISA hardness index less than about 45. The cosmetic powder cosmetic compositions of the present invention have a hardness value less than about 1500 grams and/or a percent recovery value greater than about 25.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2001Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert H. China, Harold E. Pahlck, Arvind Shah
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Patent number: 6576248Abstract: There is provided an emulsion having a substantially non-aqueous phase, a substantially aqueous phase, a vitamin C component and a pigment. Such an emulsion is both cosmetically and aesthetically acceptable.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Claude Simard, Ernest S. Curtis, Harold E. Pahlck
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Patent number: 6309629Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic composition, preferably in the form of a lip gloss composition, that is smooth, glossy, and wear resistant. The composition has an oil or liquid ester and a gel, and optionally, one or more waxes, one or more pigments, and one or more emollients.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Irina Travkina, Maha Raouf, Harold E. Pahlck
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Patent number: 6303105Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic composition having, as film formers, an alkyl cycloalkylacrylate copolymer having C14 to C36 repeating alkyl units, and an ester containing acids derived from rosin. The composition preferably includes a volatile solvent. The composition may include a block copolymer as a third film former. The composition is transfer and wear resistant and maintains a high shine.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Arvind N. Shah, Harold E. Pahlck, Ernest S. Curtis
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Patent number: 6267951Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic composition having at least two film formers and a plasticizer in a water-in-solvent emulsion. The film formers are (1) alkyl cycloalkylacrylate copolymers having C14 to C36 alkyl repeating units, and (2) esters containing acids derived from rosin. The plasticizer is preferably a block copolymer. The composition is transfer and wear resistant and maintains a high shine.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Arvind N. Shah, Ernest S. Curtis, Harold E. Pahlck
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Patent number: 6245341Abstract: A method of forming a cosmetic product by back injection molding is disclosed. The method includes providing a pan having at least one removable wall therein. Each removable wall forms at least two compartments in the pan, with each compartment having apertures therein. The method also includes injecting a first liquid cosmetic through a first of the apertures; injecting a second liquid cosmetic through a second of the apertures, in which the first and second liquid cosmetics may be the same or different; setting the first and second liquid cosmetics without compaction; and removing the at least one removable wall. The present invention also includes pans having breakaway or removable spacer walls, and pans having frame-like structures with open bottom panels. The present invention further includes methods and devices for setting and forming the surfaces of the resulting cosmetics.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1998Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Leona Giat Fleissman
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Patent number: 6183760Abstract: There is provided a moisturizing cosmetic stick that moisturizes, has good wear, and full and even coverage. The stick comprises: about 1% to about 35% by weight water, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a gelling agent, about 1% to about 5% by weight of an emulsifier, about 5% to about 10% by weight of a hard wax, about 5% to about 25% by weight of a lipophilic polar solvent, about 1% to about 5% by weight of a clay, and about 5% to about 30% by weight of a bulking agent. The present invention is also directed to a process for making such a moisturizing stick.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Irina Travkina, Maha Raouf, Harold E. Pahlck
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Patent number: 6162450Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 3'-(L-ascorbyl-2-o-phosphoryl)-cholesterol, 3'-(L-ascorbyl-3-o-phosphoryl)-cholesterol, and their derivatives ("APC compounds"). More specifically, the present invention relates to use of APC compounds to improve the appearance and health of skin, hair, lips and nails. The present invention also relates to methods of topically administering APC compounds to cleanse skin and remove make-up, moisturize skin, enhance the shine and wear of nail coating compositions, and to improve compositions having pigments and/or iron oxides.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Dmitri Ptchelintsev, John A. Duffy, Robert Kalafsky, Harold E. Pahlck
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Patent number: 6083516Abstract: A wear-resistant cosmetic composition including a styrene-ethylene/propylene mixed block copolymer, preferably from about 0.1 weight percent to about 15 weight percent, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The cosmetic composition may also include an alkyl cycloalkylacrylate copolymer, preferably from about 0.1 weight percent to about 15 weight percent.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Ernest S. Curtis, Arvind N. Shah, Harold E. Pahlck
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Patent number: 5935557Abstract: A cosmetic composition for treating nails, including from about 0.01 weight percent to about 10.0 weight percent stabilized hydrogen peroxide; a pH adjusting agent in an amount sufficient to maintain said cosmetic composition at a pH of from about 8.0 to about 8.5; and water.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Leona Giat Fleissman, Annamaria Vakirtzis
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Patent number: 5888483Abstract: This cosmetic composition for treating nails includes from about 0.01 weight percent to about 10.0 weight percent stabilized hydrogen peroxide, a pH adjusting agent in an amount sufficient to maintain the cosmetic composition at a pH of from about 6 to about 9, a buffer, and water.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Leona Giat Fleissman, Anna Maria Vakirtzis
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Patent number: 5882662Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a smectite clay and a lipophilic polar solvent. The smectite clay gels the polar solvent without addition of a polar activator. A method for the preparation of a smectite clay gel is also revealed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Leona Giat Fleissman
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Patent number: 5382433Abstract: Cosmetic formulations have activatable dormant pigments dispersed in an anhydrous base or vehicle. Shear forces applied to the cosmetic formulation following application to the skin causes activation of the dormant pigment thereby releasing the pigment and giving the original color of the anhydrous base or vehicle renewed intensity or a "long wearing" affect.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1994Date of Patent: January 17, 1995Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Shari R. Martin, Michael E. Squires
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Patent number: 5320835Abstract: Cosmetic formulations have activatable dormant pigments dispersed in an anhydrous base or vehicle. Shear forces applied to the cosmetic formulation following application to the skin causes activation of the dormant pigment thereby releasing the pigment and giving the original color of the anhydrous base or vehicle renewed intensity or a "long wearing" affect.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1992Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Harold E. Pahlck, Shari R. Martin, Michael E. Squires