Patents by Inventor Henri Samain

Henri Samain 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).

  • USES OF ELECTROACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATORS IN COSMETICS
    Publication number: 20100305484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic treatment method comprising: a1) putting into place on keratinous material at least one actuator (1) of electroactive material, preferably electroactive polymer material; b1) exciting the actuator (1) to apply to the keratinous material a force that is substantially parallel thereto and that induces a displacement thereof, which displacement persists, at least while the actuator (1) is in place; or a2) exciting the actuator (1) so as to induce deformation thereof; b2) putting the actuator (1) into place, in particular by fastening it on keratinous material; and c2) modifying the excitation of the actuator (1), so that the actuator (1) induces a displacement of the keratinous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Grollier, Henri Samain
  • LIGHTENING AND/OR DYEING OF HUMAN KERATIN FIBRES BY MEANS OF A COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PARTICULAR AMINO SILICON COMPOUND AND COMPOSITION AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100297049
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of lightening and/or colouring human keratin fibres using at least one first composition comprising at least one specific aminosilicon compound and at least one oxidizing composition. It also provides a composition containing less than 10% by weight of water comprising at least one specific aminosilicon compound and at least one fatty substance. It provides, lastly, a multiple-compartment device in which at least one compartment comprises the abovementioned composition, and at least one other compartment comprises an oxidizing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Leïla Hercouet
  • Detergent cosmetic compositions comprising four surfactants, a cationic polymer, and a beneficial agent and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7829514
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel detergent and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, (A) at least one anionic surfactant comprising at least one group chosen from sulfate, sulfonate and phosphate, (B) at least one carboxylic anionic surfactant other than the at least one anionic surfactant of (A), (C) at least one amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant, (D) at least one alkylpolyglycoside nonionic surfactant, (E) at least one cationic polymer with a cationic charge density of greater than or equal to 4 meq./g, and (F) at least one beneficial agent other than the at least one cationic polymer of (E), wherein the sulfate, sulfonate or phosphate anionic surfactant/amphoteric surfactant weight ratio is in a range from 0.1 to 2. Also disclosed are uses of said composition for cleansing and caring for the hair or the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Laurence Paul, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • METHOD OF MAKING UP WITH A LIGHT-SENSITIVE MAKEUP, AND A LIGHT-SENSITIVE MAKEUP COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100278761
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making up human keratinous material with a light-sensitive makeup, in which: i. a layer of a thermally stable photochromic composition comprising a photochromic agent capable of being developed by UV radiation and an optical agent that screens UV radiation is applied to the keratinous material; and ii. the layer of composition is exposed in non uniform manner to UV radiation to excite the photochromic agent and create a light-sensitive makeup look, the screening power F of the composition as regards solar UV radiation (280 nm to 400 nm) being 2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Henri SAMAIN, Franck GIRON, Maxime DE BONI
  • Hair treatment method
    Patent number: 7815901
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for treating keratinous fibers comprising coating the keratinous fibers with a reducing agent, rinsing the keratinous fibers, coating the keratinous fibers with a cosmetic composition comprising at least one non crystalline or semi-crystalline fixing polymer, and/or at least one cerid, and/or at least one sterid, raising the temperature of the keratinous fibers, and coating the keratinous fibers with an oxidizing agent. This method may make it possible to achieve a hair style with an excellent hold which is durable over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventors: Estelle Mathonneau, Isabelle Rollat-Corvol, Henri Samain
  • METHOD OF PROGRESSIVELY MAKING UP WITH LIGHT-SENSITIVE MAKEUP
    Publication number: 20100252061
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of applying light-sensitive makeup, said method comprising: applying a thermally stable photochromic composition to a zone being treated; irradiating the zone with light selected to develop or erase the thermally stable photochromic composition in progressive manner; and interrupting and/or modifying the characteristics of the irradiation so as to achieve the desired appearance, this appearance corresponding to partial development or erasure of the thermally stable photochromic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Henri SAMAIN, Franck GIRON, Maxime DE BONI
  • METHOD OF MAKING UP WITH LIGHT-SENSITIVE MAKEUP IN WHICH AN OPTICAL AGENT IS USED TO PROTECT THE RESULT OBTAINED
    Publication number: 20100243514
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making up human keratinous material with light-sensitive makeup, in which method: a thermally stable photochromic first composition comprising a photochromic agent capable of being developed under the effect of radiation of wavelength ? is applied to the keratinous material; the first composition is exposed to said radiation to develop the photochromic agent and create a light-sensitive makeup look; and the thermally stable photochromic composition is, at least temporarily and at least in part, before or after being exposed to said radiation, covered by a photoprotective layer, exposure to said radiation for developing the photochromic agent being performed through the photoprotective layer when said layer is applied before the thermally stable photochromic composition is exposed to said radiation, in order to create a light-sensitive makeup look.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Henri SAMAIN, Franck GIRON, Maxime DE BONI
  • METHOD OF MAKING UP WITH LIGHT-SENSITIVE MAKEUP BY APPLYING A BASE LAYER AND A KIT FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD
    Publication number: 20100215599
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making up human keratinous material with light-sensitive makeup, wherein: a) a base layer of a first composition is applied to the keratinous material, the first composition containing at least one optical agent that configured for, at least temporarily, of forming a screen at a wavelength ?; and b) a thermally stable photochromic second composition is applied on the base layer, the second composition being developable by exposure to a radiation at least of the wavelength ?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Franck GIRON, Henri SAMAIN
  • NAIL VARNISH COMPRISING A DRYING OIL, A FILM-FORMING POLYMER AND A METAL SALT
    Publication number: 20100178262
    Abstract: A subject-matter of the present invention is a nail varnish, characterized in that it comprises at least one drying oil, at least one film-forming polymer and at least one metal salt. Another subject-matter of the present invention is a cosmetic method for making up and/or for the nontherapeutic care of the nails comprising the application, to the nails, of at least one layer of the said nail varnish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Guillaume KERGOSIEN, Henri SAMAIN
  • Cosmetic composition comprising at least a tacky polymer and at least a fixing polymer
    Patent number: 7740832
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition for keratinous fibers such as hair comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least a tacky polymer with glass transition temperature (Tg) less than 20° C. and at least a fixing polymer with glass transition temperature higher than 15° C. The invention also concerns a method for treating keratinous fibers such as hair, in particular a method for setting and/or maintaining hairstyle, using said composition and the use of said composition in or for making a cosmetic hairstyling formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Isabelle Rollat-Corvol, Henri Samain
  • Cosmetic dye composition with a lightening effect for human keratin materials, comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one aminosilicone, and process of dyeing
    Patent number: 7736631
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one aminosilicone; processes using this cosmetic composition and a kit comprising at least one composition comprising at least one fluorescent dye and at least one aminosilicone, which can be used to dye with a lightening effect human keratin materials for example, artificially dyed or pigmented hair, and dark skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Luc Gourlaouen, Henri Samain
  • Coloring composition comprising at least one pigment and at least one electrophilic cyanoacrylate monomer
    Patent number: 7682405
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dyeing composition comprising, in an appropriate dyeing medium, at least one pigment and at least one electrophilic cyanoacrylate monomer of formula (I) in which R is chosen from alkyl radicals and alkoxyalkyl radicals. Dyeing kits comprising said compositions and processes using same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Gaëlle Brun, Luc Gourlaouen, Gabin Vic, Grégory Plos, Aude Livoreil, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • HAIR DYEING PROCESS USING A LEAVE-IN ANIONIC COLOURED POLYELECTROLYTE
    Publication number: 20100028282
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing dark keratin fibres, which comprises the application to the fibres of a composition containing at least one anionic chromophore-containing coloured polyelectrolyte, wherein the application is not followed by a rinsing step. Such a process makes it possible to obtain a coloration which is easy to carry out and which preserves the cosmetic appearance of the keratin fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Maxime De Boni, Bruno Laguitton, Henri Samain
  • Adhesive nonspherical micro-objects for styling and/or making up the hair
    Patent number: 7655305
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to adhesive nonspherical microobjects ranging from 1 to 1,000 ?m in size and comprising at least one adhesive organic polymer, a method of styling and/or making up keratinous fibers comprising applying to the keratinous fibers such microbjects, and to cosmetic compositions comprising such microbjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Isabelle Rollat, Henri Samain
  • COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING CALCIUM CARBONATE PARTICLES AND A COMBINATION OF SURFACTANTS
    Publication number: 20100015189
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition, in particular for hair care, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: (a) solid particles containing at least 10 wt. % of carbonate calcium; (b) a combination of at least two surfactants, selected among combinations: of at least an anionic surfactant (i) and of at least an amphoteric surfactant (ii) or of at least an anionic surfactant (i) and of at least a non-ionic surfactant (iii); (c) a cationic polymer whereof the cationic charge density is not more than 7 meq/g and, preferably, not less than 0.05 meq/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Beatrice PERRON, Serge Restle, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • METHOD OF DYEING AND LIGHTENING KERATIN MATERIALS IN THE PRESENCE OF A REDUCING AGENT COMPRISING A FLUORESCENT DISULPHIDE DYE
    Publication number: 20090313769
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing composition comprising a fluorescent disulphide dye and to a method of dyeing keratin materials, with a lightening effect, that employs said composition. It likewise relates to new fluorescent disulphide dyes and to their uses in the lightening of keratin materials. This composition allows a particularly persistent lightening effect to be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Nicolas Daubresse, Andrew Greaves, Henri Samain
  • COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING ONE OR MORE VINYLFORMAMIDE/VINYLFORMAMINE COPOLYMERS AND ONE OR MORE THICKENING POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20090274641
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition. In a cosmetically acceptable medium: one or more vinylformamide/vinylformamine copolymers, and one or more thickening polymers different from the vinylformamide/vinylformamine copolymers. Can be used for hair styling, and can make it possible to obtain a particularly lasting retention of the hair style and hair conditioning properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Estelle Mathonneau, Henri Samain, Katarina Benabdillah
  • COLORING COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PIGMENT AND AT LEAST ONE ELECTROPHILIC CYANOACRYLATE MONOMER
    Publication number: 20090193595
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dyeing composition comprising, in an appropriate dyeing medium, at least one pigment and at least one electrophilic cyanoacrylate monomer of formula (I) in which R is chosen from alkyl radicals and alkoxyalkyl radicals. Dyeing kits comprising said compositions and processes using same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Gaelle Brun, Luc Gourlaouen, Gabin Vic, Gregory Plos, Aude Livoreil, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • Detergent cosmetic compositions comprising four surfactants, a cationic polymer, and a beneficial agent and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090048132
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel detergent and conditioning compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, (A) at least one anionic surfactant comprising at least one group chosen from sulfate, sulfonate and phosphate, (B) at least one carboxylic anionic surfactant other than the at least one anionic surfactant of (A), (C) at least one amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactant, (D) at least one alkylpolyglycoside nonionic surfactant, (E) at least one cationic polymer with a cationic charge density of greater than or equal to 4 meq./g, and (F) at least one beneficial agent other than the at least one cationic polymer of (E), wherein the sulfate, sulfonate or phosphate anionic surfactant/amphoteric surfactant weight ratio is in a range from 0.1 to 2. Also disclosed are uses of said composition for cleansing and caring for the hair or the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Laurence Paul, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain
  • Cosmetic composition comprising calcium carbonate particles and conditioning agents
    Patent number: 7485288
    Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition, in particular for the hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium: solid particles containing at least 10 wt. % of carbonate calcium; at least a conditioning agent selected among: (i) cationic surfactants selected among quaternary esters, quaternary diammonium except those derived from diamino-propane, imidazolium and amides, (ii) cationic silicones, and (iii) cationic polymers whereof the cationic charge density is not more than 7 meq/g and, preferably not less than 0.05 meq/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Beatrice Perron, Serge Restle, Franck Giroud, Henri Samain