Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Dornoff

Jeffrey M. Dornoff 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).

  • Skin whitener composition containing mercaptodextran
    Patent number: 6077503
    Abstract: A skin whitening composition includes mercaptodextran. The composition can be topically applied to the human skin and can include one or more whitening agents in combination with mercaptodextran to achieve enhanced whitening effect. A method of whitening human skin includes topically applying to the skin mercaptodextran in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to visibly whiten the skin. The method includes incorporating mercaptodextran with known whitening agents and applying to the skin in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to visibly whiten the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Amway Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Dornoff
  • Skin whitening composition containing bearberry extract and a reducing agent
    Patent number: 5980904
    Abstract: A skin-whitening composition that includes bearberry extract and a reducing agent. The composition can be topically applied to the human skin and can include one or more whitening agents in combination with bearberry extract and the reducing agent to achieve an enhanced whitening effect. A method of whitening human skin includes topically applying to the skin a composition containing bearberry extract and a reducing agent in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to visibly whiten the skin. The method includes incorporating bearberry extract and the reducing agent with known whitening agents and applying to the skin in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to visibly whiten the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Amway Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse C. Leverett, Jeffrey M. Dornoff
  • Hair care composition
    Patent number: 5968493
    Abstract: A stable hair care composition comprising from about 1.00% to about 80.00% by weight of one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic and zwitterionic surfactants and mixtures thereof; from about 0.05% to about 15.00% by weight of at least one fatty alcohol having from about 10 to about 30 carbon atoms; from about 0.10% to about 15.00% by weight of a non-volatile silicone; and from about 1.35% to about 2.70% by weight of a non-crosslinked polymeric suspending agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Amway Corportion
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Dornoff
  • Method of scavenging free radicals using orange extract
    Patent number: 5916576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of orange extract for the preparation of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food or agricultural compositions with an anti-radical activity. The orange extract is substantially free from ascorbic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Amway Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Dornoff, Michael B. Davies
  • Skin whitener composition containing acerola cherry fermentate
    Patent number: 5747006
    Abstract: A skin whitening composition includes acerola cherry fermentate. The composition can be topically applied to the human skin and can include one or more whitening agents in combination with acerola cherry fermentate to achieve enhanced whitening effect. A method of whitening human skin includes topically applying to the skin acerola cherry fermentate in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to visibly whiten the skin. The method includes incorporating acerola cherry fermentate with known whitening agents and applying to the skin in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to visibly whiten the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Amway Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Dornoff, Deborah A. O'Toole, Michael B. Davies