Patents by Inventor Irina Tsivkin

Irina Tsivkin 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).

  • Method of Pre-Treating Hair Prior to Coloring
    Publication number: 20090016980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of hair coloring. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of pre-treating hair prior to the application of a hair colorant. The method comprises the steps of applying a pre-treatment composition, comprising a monoalkyl quat, a cellulose thickener, and a quaternary silicone, on all the hair and leaving the pre-treatment composition on the hair, without rinsing it off prior to the application of the colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Irina Tsivkin, Juergen Schmenger, Karen Lorraine Sutton
  • Hair conditioning formulation for mending split ends
    Patent number: 6258348
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions for mending split ends of keratinous fibers, particularly human hair. The compositions of the present invention contain guar, a betaine based polyurethane surfactant and a silicone polyurethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Irina Tsivkin
  • Ascorbic and isoascorbic acids to remove or adjust oxidative color in hair
    Patent number: 5782933
    Abstract: Method is provided for reducing the color of dyed hair by contacting the dyed hair with a dilute aqueous composition of ascorbic acid, isoascorbic acid or mixtures and maintaining the contact until the desired reduction is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Gabriela Wis-Surel, Alice Mayer, Irina Tsivkin