Patents by Inventor Kenzo Koike

Kenzo Koike 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: 9254249
    Abstract: A compound represented by the following General Formula (1) is presented. Wherein, in the above General Formula (1), A is a single bond or —C?C— group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Watanabe, Keigo Mikame, Yasunori Ohashi, Satoshi Sugawara, Kenzo Koike
  • Patent number: 9040028
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hair cosmetic composition containing the following components (a) and (b) and a hair treatment method in which the hair cosmetic composition is applied to the hair: (a) one or two or more peptides each having the number of amino acid residues being 5 to 50, and having neither a sulfur-containing amino acid residue nor a derivative thereof; and (b) a hair-swelling organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Breakspear, Takashi Ito, Kenzo Koike, Artur Cavaco-Paulo
  • Publication number: 20140079653
    Abstract: A compound represented by the following General Formula (1) is presented. Wherein, in the above General Formula (1), A is a single bond or —C?C— group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Watanabe, Keigo Mikame, Yasunori Ohashi, Satoshi Sugawara, Kenzo Koike
  • Patent number: 7862625
    Abstract: Provided is a one-part hair dye composition containing (A) one or two or more compounds represented by the formula (1), (B) an antioxidant composed of a combination of ascorbic acid or salt thereof and sulfurous acid or salt thereof, (C) a nonionic surfactant, and (D) a thickening polymer; and having a pH of from 8 to 11; and a method of controlling hair color by adjusting an (ascorbic acid or salt thereof)/(sulfurous acid or salt thereof) weight ratio in Component (B) of the composition: (wherein, a broken line: the presence or absence of a ? bond, R1: OH or acetoxy, R2: H, —COOR (R: H, CH3 or C2H5) or —COO?X+ (X+: cation), and R3: H, acetyl, CH3 or C2H5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Atsuko Ebato
  • Patent number: 7857862
    Abstract: A one-part hair dye composition containing (A) one or more compounds represented by the formula (1), (B) a silicone, and (C) a polyol, wherein the composition has a pH of from 8 to 11, wherein, a broken line represents the presence or absence of ? bond, R1 represents OH or acetoxy, R2 represents H, —COOR (R representing H, CH3 or C2H5) or —COO?X+ (X+ representing a cation), and R3 represents H, acetyl, CH3 or C2H5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Atsuko Ebato
  • Patent number: 7857863
    Abstract: Provided are a one-part hair dye composition containing (A) a combination of 5,6-dihydroxyindole and 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid, (B) either one of (b1) ascorbic acid or salt thereof or (b2) sulfurous acid or salt thereof, and (C) an alkali agent and having a pH of from 8 to 11; and a method of selecting the kind of Component (B), thereby controlling a hair color upon dyeing the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Atsuko Ebato
  • Publication number: 20100272666
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition containing the following components (a) and (b) and a hair treatment method in which the hair cosmetic composition is applied to the hair: (a) one or two or more peptides each having the number of amino acid residues being 5 to 50, and having neither a sulfur-containing amino acid residue nor a derivative thereof; and (b) a hair-swelling organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Breakspear, Takashi Ito, Kenzo Koike, Artur Cavaco-Paulo
  • Patent number: 7776105
    Abstract: An air-oxidative type hair dye composition containing a melanin precursor prepared by a process including (A) an oxidation step for converting, into the melanin precursor, a tyrosine or derivative thereof used as a starting substance with an enzyme or cell that is derived from a fungus selected from the group consisting of fungi belonging to the genera Aspergillus, Neurospora, Rhizomucor, Trichoderma, and Penicillium and that exhibits a catechol oxidase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignees: Kao Corporation, Gekkeikan Sake Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Yoshinori Saito, Hiroshi Obata, Yukihiro Nakamura, Yoji Hata
  • Publication number: 20100170048
    Abstract: Provided are a one-part hair dye composition containing (A) a combination of 5,6-dihydroxyindole and 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid, (B) either one of (b1) ascorbic acid or salt thereof or (b2) sulfurous acid or salt thereof, and (C) an alkali agent and having a pH of from 8 to 11; and a method of selecting the kind of Component (B), thereby controlling a hair color upon dyeing the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Atsuko Ebato
  • Publication number: 20100125956
    Abstract: Provided is a one-part hair dye composition containing (A) one or two or more compounds represented by the formula (1), (B) an antioxidant composed of a combination of ascorbic acid or salt thereof and sulfurous acid or salt thereof, (C) a nonionic surfactant, and (D) a thickening polymer; and having a pH of from 8 to 11; and a method of controlling hair color by adjusting an (ascorbic acid or salt thereof)/(sulfurous acid or salt thereof) weight ratio in Component (B) of the composition: (wherein, a broken line: the presence or absence of a ? bond, R1: OH or acetoxy, R2: H, —COOR (R: H, CH3 or C2H5) or —COO?X+ (X+: cation), and R3: H, acetyl, CH3 or C2H5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Atsuko Ebato
  • Publication number: 20100037404
    Abstract: A one-part hair dye composition containing (A) one or more compounds represented by the formula (1), (B) a silicone, and (C) a polyol, wherein the composition has a pH of from 8 to 11, wherein, a broken line represents the presence or absence of ? bond, R1 represents OH or acetoxy, R2 represents H, —COOR (R representing H, CH3 or C2H5) or —COO?X+ (X+ representing a cation), and R3 represents H, acetyl, CH3 or C2H5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Atsuko Ebato
  • Publication number: 20090178209
    Abstract: An air-oxidative type hair dye composition containing a melanin precursor prepared by a process including (A) an oxidation step for converting, into the melanin precursor, a tyrosine or derivative thereof used as a starting substance with an enzyme or cell that is derived from a fungus selected from the group consisting of fungi belonging to the genera Aspergillus, Neurospora, Rhizomucor, Trichoderma, and Penicillium and that exhibits a catechol oxidase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Yoshinori Saito, Hiroshi Obata, Yukihiro Nakamura, Yoji Hata
  • Patent number: 7067140
    Abstract: A non-aqueous cosmetic composition contains (A) activated zeolite, (B) a polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight not higher than 1,000, and (C) a high molecular compound soluble in the ingredient (B). When shaken upon use, the cosmetic composition permits ready and even dispersion of the zeolite, exhibits good spreadability and compatibility on the skin and can be readily applied over a wide area. Moreover, the cosmetic composition also has excellent massaging effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Masaki Shimizu, Junichi Fukasawa, Hiroshi Ota, Tsutomu Fujimura, Kazue Tsukahara, Yuji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7040507
    Abstract: A foam-type hair dye apparatus, has a container main body in which liquid hair dye containing a dye, surfactant, and thickener is stored; at least one jetting orifice for jetting the liquid hair dye from the container main body; and a liquid reservoir member disposed opposite the jetting orifice. The jet flow of liquid hair dye from the jetting orifice is blended with air from outside the container and transformed into foam-type hair dye in the liquid reservoir member. A foam-type hair dye discharge apparatus according to another embodiment uses a double aerosol container including an inner bag filled with undiluted solution; an outer container disposed on the external side of the inner bag and filled with compressed gas in the space between the outer container and the inner bag; and a valve mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Keiji Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 7004980
    Abstract: Provided is a one-part air-oxidative hair dye composition containing (A) 5,6-dihydroxyindoline-2-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, (B) an alkali agent selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonia, guanidine, basic amino acids and carbonates, and (C) from 10 to 50 wt. % of a water compatible organic solvent, said composition being substantially free of an alkanolamine, and having a pH of from 8 to 12. This one-part air-oxidative hair dye composition has excellent hair dyeing power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Saito, Kenzo Koike
  • Publication number: 20040255398
    Abstract: Provided is a one-part air-oxidative hair dye composition containing (A) 5,6-dihydroxyindoline-2-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, (B) an alkali agent selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonia, guanidine, basic amino acids and carbonates, and (C) from 10 to 50 wt. % of a water compatible organic solvent, said composition being substantially free of an alkanolamine, and having a pH of from 8 to 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Yoshinori Saito, Kenzo Koike
  • Publication number: 20030192135
    Abstract: A foam-type hair dye apparatus, has a container main body in which liquid hair dye containing a dye, surfactant, and thickener is stored; one, or a plurality of jetting orifices for jetting the liquid hair dye from the container main body; and a liquid reservoir member disposed opposite the jetting orifices. The jet flow of liquid hair dye jetted from the jetting orifices toward the liquid reservoir member is blended with air from outside the container and transformed into foam-type hair dye in the liquid reservoir member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Keiji Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20030017185
    Abstract: A non-aqueous cosmetic composition contains (A) activated zeolite, (B) a polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight not higher than 1,000, and (C) a high molecular compound soluble in the ingredient (B). When shaken upon use, the cosmetic composition permits ready and even dispersion of the zeolite, exhibits good spreadability and compatibility on the skin and can be readily applied over a wide area. Moreover, the cosmetic composition also has excellent massaging effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Masaki Shimizu, Junichi Fukasawa, Hiroshi Ota, Tsutomu Fujimura, Kazue Tsukahara, Yuji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6461623
    Abstract: A non-aqueous cosmetic composition contains (A) activated zeolite, (B) a polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight not higher than 1,000, and (C) a high molecular compound soluble in the ingredient (B). When shaken upon use, the cosmetic composition permits ready and even dispersion of the zeolite, exhibits good spreadability and compatibility on the skin and can be readily applied over a wide area. Moreover, the cosmetic composition also has excellent massaging effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Masaki Shimizu, Junichi Fukasawa, Hiroshi Ota, Tsutomu Fujimura, Kazue Tsukahara, Yuji Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20020051798
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gommage cosmetic composition comprising (A) a water-soluble polymer and (B) a substance that is liquid at 25° C. (excluding water). The cosmetic composition can form gommage on the wet skin, scarcely becomes a burden to the skin, has an excellent effect by the gommage formed, and gives users a pleasant feeling upon use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Kenzo Koike, Kaori Ueno, Masaki Shimizu, Hiroshi Ohta