Patents by Inventor James F. Joyce

James F. Joyce 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).

  • Phthalate free nail polish enamel composition
    Patent number: 5882636
    Abstract: A phthalate-free long-lasting nail polish enamel composition consisting essentially of a film-forming agent, solvents, one or more colorants, one or more suspending agents, adhesion promoters and plasticizers selected from the group consisting essentially of the adipates, pentaerythrityl tetrabenzoate, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate, pentaerythrityl tetraacetate and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the nail composition is free of any toluene-containing components as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Tevco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie F. Mui, Thomas R. Candia, James F. Joyce, Eric P. Wimmer
  • Clear cosmetic sticks
    Patent number: 4268498
    Abstract: A composition for use as a base in clear cosmetic sticks comprises water, lower alkyl ester of fatty acid, propylene glycol, sodium salt of fatty acid, polyoxypropylene ether of a long chain alcohol, polyoxyethylene ether of a long chain alcohol, and polyoxyethylene-glucose-fatty acid ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Harvey Gedeon, James F. Joyce, David Kellner