Patents by Inventor Kenko Kurita

Kenko Kurita 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: 9468280
    Abstract: A lip cosmetic applicator device (1) including an applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic (4) to a lip and a receptacle (3) for containing the cosmetic (4). The applicator (2) is withdrawable from and insertable into the receptacle through a neck (33) of the receptacle (3). The applicator (2) includes a stem (22) and an applying portion (21) connected to one end of the stem (22). The applying portion (21) is a flattened shape and has an applying side (21A) for applying the cosmetic (4). When viewed from the front, the applying portion (21) has a widest part (21E) and gradually decreases in width from the widest part (21E) to a tip thereof. The applying side (21A) of the applying portion (21) is a concave surface having a concavity (21C) in a center thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Uehara, Yu Saito, Kenko Kurita, Masahiro Oka
  • Patent number: 9398800
    Abstract: This cosmetic application device (1) includes an application tool (2) and a container (3), the application tool (2) being insertable into and removable from the container (3) through an opening (33) of the container (3). When the application tool (2) is tilted in a state where the fixation between the lid body (23) of the application tool (2) and the mouth/neck section (32) of the container (3) has been released and the lower end section (23d) of the lid body (23) is located at a position within the height-wise length of the mouth/neck section (32), the front end of the application section (21) of the application tool (2) is made to contact an inner wall in the vicinity of the bottom section of the containing section (31) of the container (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Uehara, Kenko Kurita, Masahiro Oka, Yu Saito
  • Publication number: 20140348566
    Abstract: This cosmetic application device (1) includes an application tool (2) and a container (3), the application tool (2) being insertable into and removable from the container (3) through an opening (33) of the container (3). When the application tool (2) is tilted in a state where the fixation between the lid body (23) of the application tool (2) and the mouth/neck section (32) of the container (3) has been released and the lower end section (23d) of the lid body (23) is located at a position within the height-wise length of the mouth/neck section (32), the front end of the application section (21) of the application tool (2) is made to contact an inner wall in the vicinity of the bottom section of the containing section (31) of the container (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Uehara, Kenko Kurita, Masahiro Oka, Yu Saito
  • Patent number: 8580284
    Abstract: Abstract Provided is an oil-based cosmetic preparation which retains a smooth feel. Provided is an oil-based cosmetic preparation containing the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) a cellulose derivative having a cellulose skeleton in a main chain, in which 67 mol % or more in total hydroxyl groups are substituted with a group —O-M-R, wherein M represents CH2 or a carbonyl group C?O, and R represents a straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms; (B) an ester oil which is liquid at 25° C.; and (C) a hydrocarbon oil which is liquid at 25° C., in which a weight ratio (B)/(C) of the component (B) to the component (C) is 8/1 to 1/4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Eiko Tamura, Kouji Ohsaki, Kazuo Kuwahara, Kazuhiro Ishikawa, Kenko Kurita, Yu Saito
  • Publication number: 20120204899
    Abstract: A lip cosmetic applicator device (1) including an applicator (2) for applying a cosmetic (4) to a lip and a receptacle (3) for containing the cosmetic (4). The applicator (2) is withdrawable from and insertable into the receptacle through a neck (33) of the receptacle (3). The applicator (2) includes a stem (22) and an applying portion (21) connected to one end of the stem (22). The applying portion (21) is a flattened shape and has an applying side (21A) for applying the cosmetic (4). When viewed from the front, the applying portion (21) has a widest part (21E) and gradually decreases in width from the widest part (21E) to a tip thereof. The applying side (21A) of the applying portion (21) is a concave surface having a concavity (21C) in a center thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Uehara, Yu Saito, Kenko Kurita, Masahiro Oka
  • Publication number: 20110177143
    Abstract: Abstract Provided is an oil-based cosmetic preparation which retains a smooth feel. Provided is an oil-based cosmetic preparation containing the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) a cellulose derivative having a cellulose skeleton in a main chain, in which 67 mol % or more in total hydroxyl groups are substituted with a group —O-M-R, wherein M represents CH2 or a carbonyl group C?O, and R represents a straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms; (B) an ester oil which is liquid at 25° C.; and (C) a hydrocarbon oil which is liquid at 25° C., in which a weight ratio (B)/(C) of the component (B) to the component (C) is 8/1 to 1/4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: KAO Corporation
    Inventors: Eiko Tamura, Kouji Ohsaki, Kazuo Kuwahara, Kazuhiro Ishikawa, Kenko Kurita, Yu Saito
  • Patent number: D614347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Uehara, Yu Saito, Kenko Kurita
  • Patent number: D617045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Uehara, Yu Saito, Kenko Kurita
  • Patent number: D628741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Uehara, Yu Saito, Kenko Kurita
  • Patent number: D633650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Uehara, Yu Saito, Kenko Kurita