Patents by Inventor Jean-Louis Gueret

Jean-Louis Gueret 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).

  • Patent number: 7722276
    Abstract: An applicator device for applying a substance may include: an inside space containing a supply of substance; an applicator member including a cellular material that deforms at least in part during application, and an application surface configured to apply the substance; a handle that is secured to the applicator member which includes at least one portion that is fastened relative to the handle; a housing configured to receive the applicator member at least in part, the housing communicating in a permanent manner with the inside space containing the supply of substance; and a resilient return member configured to exert thrust on the applicator member toward the application surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20100086507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making-up the eyelashes, comprising the steps made up of: 1) cold application of a composition (P) to the eyelashes using a non-heating applicator, this composition tending to set by drying; 2) before the composition dries completely, bringing a finishing device comprising a hot surface that is subjected to vibrations into contact with the eyelashes thus coated with the composition, so as to accelerate the drying of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 7686528
    Abstract: A device for packaging and applying a substance may include a receptacle for containing the substance and an applicator. The receptacle may include a first part and a second part, with the second part being turnable by a user relative to the first part. The second part may define at least one surface in contact with the substance inside the receptacle. The applicator and the surface may be arranged in such a manner that turning the surface exerts pressure on the substance, causing the substance to move toward the applicator. The first part may define a backing surface and the surface may be arranged to come at least in part to face the backing surface at an end of turning of the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 7677826
    Abstract: A device may include an applicator including an applicator element that is at least partially elastically deformable and a receptacle configured to contain a substance to be applied and configured to house the applicator element when not in use. The receptacle may include an opening through which the applicator element passes while the applicator element is being removed from the receptacle. The applicator element may include at least one inner cavity that is defined, at least in part, between at least two branches that are at least partially flocked. An outside cross-section of the applicator element may be large enough for the applicator element to deform while passing through the opening of the receptacle, the deformation resulting in a shape of the cavity being modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20100049106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a massage device including at least one rotary massage system (3), the device comprising: a support (2) including two mounting pieces (6); and two massage members (10) mounted on said support and each turning relative to the support (2) about an axis of rotation (X, X?) defined by a shaft (15), each mounting piece (6) supporting the shaft (15) associated with the corresponding massage member, the slope of the axes of rotation (X, X?) relative to the mounting pieces (6) depending on the position of an intermediate part (20) that is movable relative to the support (2), said intermediate part being situated between the massage members (10) and being connected to the shaft (15) associated with each massage member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 7654270
    Abstract: A brush for applying a substance onto keratinous fibers includes a core and bristles that are supported by the core and made other than by being injection molded together with the core. In embodiments, the brush has at least a portion that carries bristles that are curved and extend from the core in oriented manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 7648298
    Abstract: A device for packaging and applying a product may include: a receptacle containing the product; a support that defines a housing configured to pass the product emanating from the receptacle and includes dispersed magnetic particles; and an applicator member retained in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20100007193
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a cosmetic or a skin care product may include a stem including at least one stamped portion forming a joint, and an applicator member disposed at a first end of the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 7611301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic. The device comprising a support, a compressible applicator member mounted securely to a face of the support, and having a peripheral edge with at least a portion thereof situated at a distance from the face of the support, the applicator member being fastened to the support by a fastening zone that extends at a distance from a peripheral edge of the face of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 7581544
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a fluid composition may include: a sheath; a stem extending, at least in part, inside the sheath, a gap being formed between the sheath and the stem; and an applicator element carried by the stem. A shape of the gap between the sheath and the stem may be modifiable by a user in such a manner as to enable the applicator element to take on at least a first configuration in which a fluid composition in the gap is retained by capillarity, and a second configuration that encourages the fluid composition in the gap to flow over the applicator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20090139535
    Abstract: A brush for applying a substance onto keratinous fibers includes a core and bristles that are supported by the core and made other than by being injection molded together with the core. In embodiments, the brush has at least a portion that carries bristles that are curved and extend from the core in oriented manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis GUERET
  • Publication number: 20090071501
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an applicator for applying a makeup composition. The applicator includes an applicator element configured to apply the makeup composition to one of nails, eyelashes, eyebrows, skin and lips, and a vibration source causing the applicator element to vibrate. The applicator is configured to be fastened onto a receptacle containing the composition to be applied, and/or further comprises a reservoir containing the composition to be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis GUERET
  • Publication number: 20090052969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device comprising: a receptacle including a composition for application; an applicator comprising a stem and an applicator member for applying the composition contained in the receptacle; and a wiper member that is disposed in the receptacle and that is for wiping the applicator while the applicator is being removed from the receptacle, the wiper member comprising: at least one wiper lip (20) defining an orifice (21); and at least one slot (25) that is connected in grazing manner to the orifice (21), and that extends over less than one complete turn about the axis of the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 7487784
    Abstract: The present invention provides an applicator comprising: a handle member; a stem connected via a hinge to the handle member; and an applicator element disposed at a first end of the stem and configured to apply makeup on keratinous fibers; the stem including a maneuverable portion enabling the direction in which it points relative to the handle member to be modified, the maneuverable portion extending at least in part between the hinge and a second end of the stem opposite from its first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20090032046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to human keratinous materials or for adding finishing touches to makeup, the applicator comprising: a vibration source including a vibration generator that vibrates at a frequency lying in the range 1 Hz to 500 Hz, a handle, a stem carried by the handle and an applicator or finishing member for coming into contact with keratinous materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis GUERET
  • Publication number: 20090028627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for packaging and applying a substance, the device comprising: a receptacle (2) for containing the substance; an applicator member (4); and a wiper member (7) secured to the receptacle (2) to wipe the applicator member (4) as the applicator member (4) leaves the receptacle (2), the wiper member (7) including at least one undulating wiper lip (17) with a radially inner free edge defining the orifice through which the applicator member (4) passes, undulations of the wiper lip (17) enabling the wiper lip to deploy under thrust from the applicator member (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 7481592
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a makeup composition. The applicator includes an applicator element configured to apply the makeup composition to one of nails, eyelashes, eyebrows, skin and lips, and a vibration source causing the applicator element to vibrate. The applicator is configured to be fastened onto a receptacle containing the composition to be applied, and/or further comprises a reservoir containing the composition to be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20090020133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit comprising: an applicator device including a heater; and a composition for application to the eyelashes, said composition presenting at least one property that varies as a function of temperature; the composition being contained in an applicator endpiece of a shape that is adapted to being fitted to the heater, or the composition being contained in a receptacle in the form of a powder in which the heater can be immersed so as to be loaded it with composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Patent number: 7476044
    Abstract: A packaging and applicator device may include: a receptacle; a substance containing macroparticles, such as fibers and/or flakes, the substance being contained in the receptacle; an applicator including a stem and an applicator member capable of being inserted into the receptacle to take the substance therefrom; and a wiper member including a first insertion cone inside the receptacle, said first insertion cone converging toward the outlet of the receptacle, the wiper member having an inside surface which, at at least one point along the longitudinal axis of the wiper member, is substantially continuously circular with a diameter adapted to wiping the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
  • Publication number: 20080317542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device for applying a composition to the skin or the lips, the device comprising: an applicator comprising: a stem having a distal portion; and an applicator element that is carried by the distal portion of the stem; and a receptacle containing the composition for application to the skin or the lips, the receptacle being provided with at least one wiper member for wiping the applicator element while it is being removed from the receptacle; the applicator element having a longitudinal axis that does not coincide with the longitudinal axis of the distal portion of the stem; and the applicator element having an end face of envelope surface that is substantially plane and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the distal portion of the stem, the end face being situated on the side of the applicator element that is opposite from the longitudinal axis of the distal portion of the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Jean-Louis GUERET