Patents by Inventor Hiroko Okabe

Hiroko Okabe 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: 20220233428
    Abstract: A method for treating hair, comprising steps 1 and 2 below: (step 1) applying a hair dye composition to hair to dye the hair; and (step 2) applying a hair treatment agent to the hair subjected to hair dyeing in the step 1, the hair treatment agent comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C) and having a pH of 4 or less or 8 or more: (A) an epoxy-aminosilane copolymer which is a reaction product of the following compounds (a) to (d): (a) a polysiloxane having at least two oxiranyl groups or oxetanyl groups; (b) a polyether having at least two oxiranyl groups or oxetanyl groups; (c) an aminopropyltrialkoxysilane; and (d) a specific primary and secondary amines; (B) water; and (C) a pH adjuster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki FUKUHARA, Hiroko OKABE
  • Patent number: 7901465
    Abstract: An oil-in-water type one-part hair dye composition containing components (A), (B), (C) and (D); (A) a direct dye; (B) a hydrocarbon oil; (C) a polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane with an HLB of 7 or higher; and (D) an aromatic alcohol; wherein the content ratio by mass of the component (B) to the component (C), (B)/(C) is 0.05 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru Chiba, Hiroko Okabe
  • Publication number: 20100017971
    Abstract: An oil-in-water type one-part hair dye composition containing components (A), (B), (C) and (D); (A) a direct dye; (B) a hydrocarbon oil; (C) a polyoxyalkylene-modified dimethylpolysiloxane with an HLB of 7 or higher; and (D) an aromatic alcohol; wherein the content ratio by mass of the component (B) to the component (C), (B)/(C) is 0.05 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru Chiba, Hiroko Okabe
  • Patent number: 6619295
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition containing (A) a cationic surfactant; (B) one or more organic solvents selected from among an N-alkylpyrrolidone, a lower alkylene carbonate, and an aromatic alcohol; (C) a lower alcohol or a lower polyol; and (D) an alkaline ingredient. The composition efficiently removes an acid hair-dye composition from the hair without causing any damage to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroko Okabe, Yutaka Shibata