Patents by Inventor Kimberly Switlick

Kimberly Switlick 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).

  • Hair color application using cluster-modified water
    Patent number: 6905523
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of coloring the hair with cluster-modified water and the ability to achieve enhanced color and conditioning for the hair that is color-treated. The cluster-modified water can be ionized water such as alkalinic or acidic water, or structured water such as I or S water. In addition, the cluster-modified water can be applied to the hair as a pre-saturating treatment and/or a post-saturating treatment relative to the hair color treatment process. Additional benefits of the present invention are the ability to minimize the use of harsh chemicals and dyes while still achieving an enriched color, and increased softness and smoothness to the color-treated hair. The present invention can also be used with mordanting salts. The present invention also includes a hair coloring kit including the cluster-modified water for post-saturating and/or pre-saturating the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignees: Aveda Corporation, Color Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Vainshelboim, Peter Matravers, Asira Ostrovskaya, Kimberly Switlick, Julie Dachtera, Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, George Cioca, Harvey Gedeon, Geoffrey Hawkins, Michael Hayes
  • Hair color application using cluster-modified water
    Publication number: 20040177453
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of coloring the hair with cluster-modified water and the ability to achieve enhanced color and conditioning for the hair that is color-treated. The cluster-modified water can be ionized water such as alkalinic or acidic water, or structured water such as I or S water. In addition, the cluster-modified water can be applied to the hair as a pre-saturating treatment and/or a post-saturating treatment relative to the hair color treatment process. Additional benefits of the present invention are the ability to minimize the use of harsh chemicals and dyes while still achieving an enriched color, and increased softness and smoothness to the color-treated hair. The present invention can also be used with mordanting salts. The present invention also includes a hair coloring kit including the cluster-modified water for post-saturating and/or pre-saturating the hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Alex Vainshelboim, Peter Matravers, Asira Ostrovskaya, Kimberly Switlick, Julie Dachtera, Vasile Ionita-Manzatu, George Cioca, Harvey Gedeon, Geoffrey Hawkins, Michael Hayes