Patents by Inventor Karina Hecker

Karina Hecker 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: 20210244646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sulfate-free cosmetic rinse-off compositions which comprises a hyperbranched copolymer of the monomers dodecenyl succinic acid anhydride, diisopropanol amine and bis-dimethylamino-propyl amine having quaternary terminal groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Karina HECKER, Mélanie WAECKEL
  • Publication number: 20210161797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition of a specific hyperbranched copolymer and a hair styling polymer. It has been observed that such a cosmetic composition has a very unique combination of increase of hair elasticity and the maintenance of curl retention of curled hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Karina HECKER, Mélanie WAECKEL
  • Publication number: 20190240137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a very specific class of cationic polymers having quaternary ammonium groups for the protection of hair against UV damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Christine MENDROK-EDINGER, Karina HECKER
  • Publication number: 20180200162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to topical compositions in the form of an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion comprising an oil phase dispersed in an aqueous phase in the presence of a sucrose fatty ester surfactant, characterized in that the topical composition further comprises a phosphate ester co-surfactant. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a phosphate ester surfactant to reduce the viscosity of a topical composition in the form of an O/W emulsion comprising an oil phase dispersed in an aqueous phase in the presence of a sucrose fatty ester surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Christine MENDROK-EDINGER, Christine SAECKER, Karina HECKER
  • Publication number: 20170312192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to topical compositions in the form of an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion comprising an oil phase dispersed in an aqueous phase in the presence of a polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant, characterized in that the topical composition further comprises a phosphate ester co-surfactant. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a phosphate ester surfactant to reduce the viscosity of a topical composition in the form of an O/W emulsion comprising an oil phase dispersed in an aqueous phase in the presence of a polyglyceryl fatty ester surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Christine MENDROK-EDINGER, Christine SAECKER, Karina HECKER
  • Patent number: 9283161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid composition comprising water and a self-emulsifying cosmetic base consisting of resveratrol, a liquid phosphate ester surfactant, at least one cosmetic oil and optionally a co-emulsifier. The present invention also relates to the process to make such fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Juana-Lucia Flores-Candia, Karina Hecker
  • Patent number: 9254252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to topical compositions comprising resveratrol in a liquid crystal gel network formed by a phosphate ester surfactant and a co-emulsifier. The present invention also relates to the process to make such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Juana Lucia Flores-Candia, Karina Hecker
  • Publication number: 20140371328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to topical compositions comprising resveratrol in a liquid crystal gel network formed by a phosphate ester surfactant and a co-emulsifier. The present invention also relates to the process to make such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Juana Lucia Flores-Candia, Karina Hecker
  • Publication number: 20140235731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid composition comprising water and a self-emulsifying cosmetic base consisting of resveratrol, a liquid phosphate ester surfactant, at least one cosmetic oil and optionally a co-emulsifier. The present invention also relates to the process to make such fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Juana-Lucia Flores-Candia, Karina Hecker