Patents by Inventor Konstantin Goutsis

Konstantin Goutsis 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: 20190083372
    Abstract: The present application relates to agents for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human hair, exemplified in that said agents are produced by mixing (A) one or more oxidation dye precursors in salt form and (B) one or more water-soluble salts of barium and/or of calcium, wherein the molar ratio of all oxidation dye precursors in salt form (A) used in the agent to all water-soluble barium and calcium salts (B) used in the agent. i.e. the molar ratio (A)/(B), lies at a value of from about 1.0 to about 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Daniela Kessler-Becker
  • Patent number: 10226412
    Abstract: A method for reducing skin staining during the coloring of hair includes the following steps in the indicated sequence: A1) applying a coloring agent (F) to the hair, A2) allowing the coloring agent (F) to act for a time period from 30 seconds to 45 minutes, B1) applying an undiluted cleaning agent (R) to skin areas that can come into contact with the coloring agent (F) when the latter is washed out, C1) jointly washing out the coloring agent (F) and cleaning agent (R), wherein the coloring agent (F) includes at least one oxidation dye precursor and/or at least one direct dye and the cleaning agent (R) includes at least one anionic surfactant. A multicomponent packaging unit includes the coloring agent (F) and the cleaning agent (R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Konstantin Goutsis
  • Patent number: 10105308
    Abstract: An agent for temporarily changing the color of keratin fibers, in particular human hair, include in an aqueous cosmetic carrier (a) at least one aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohol having 2-8 C atoms (b), at least one color pigment, and (c) at least one zwitterionic polymer, the total weight of the solid matter (d) included in the agent, with respect to the total weight of the agent, being less than 2.5 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Publication number: 20180289604
    Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a method for coloring of keratinous fibers, particularly human hair, including the following steps in the specified sequence: A) Treatment of the fibers with a hydrous pre-treatment agent (V), B) Treatment of the fibers with a hydrous coloring agent (F), wherein the pre-treatment agent (V) has a pH value of from about 1.0 to about 5.0 and the coloring agent (F) has at least one partially-oxidizing acid dye and a pH value of from about 5.0 to about 9.5. An additional subject of the present disclosure is a multi-component package unit (kit) including a pre-treatment agent (V) and a coloring agent (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Daniela Kessler-Becker, Jing Hodes
  • Patent number: 10092501
    Abstract: Agents for temporarily changing the color of keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, include in an aqueous cosmetic carrier—relative to the total weight of the agent—(a) at least 20 wt % one or more aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohols having 2 to 8 C atoms, (b) at least one color pigment and (c) at least one non-ionic polyalkoxylated silicone, wherein the total amount of the fatty substances (d) included in the agent is at a value below 2.5 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Publication number: 20180235856
    Abstract: Agents for coloring keratinous fibers and methods of dying human hair are provided herein. In an embodiment, an agent is provided for coloring keratinous fibers. The agent is included in a cosmetic carrier and includes at least one non-ionic direct dye and at least about 0.1 wt. %—in relation to the entire agent—of one or several polyols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Konstantin Goutsis
  • Patent number: 10045920
    Abstract: An agent for coloring keratinic fibers, particularly human hairs, including in a cosmetic carrier (a) at least one direct dye, and (b) an inorganic butter system comprising at least one inorganic aid (b1) and at least one inorganic salt of this acid or these acids (b2), and (c) water. Further, a cosmetic product includes the aforementioned colorant which is packaged in a pressurized aerosol container possessing an aerosol dispensing device with spray valve. Finally, a method for increasing the nuance stability of colorants includes adding the aforementioned ingredients (a), (b), and (c) in the agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Konstantin Goutsis
  • Publication number: 20170354583
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition for dyeing keratinous fibers is provided herein. The cosmetic composition includes water and from about 6 to about 12 wt % organic solvent relative to the weight of the composition. The organic solvent includes from about 80 to about 100 wt % propylene carbonate and from about 0 to about 20 wt % benzyl alcohol. The cosmetic composition has a pH value in the range from about 1.0 to about 5.5 and at least one acid directly absorbed dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Publication number: 20170319441
    Abstract: A dyeing agent (A) for dyeing keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, which is present in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion (O/W emulsion), includes (a1) an oil phase, including one or more fatty components (F), (a2) an aqueous phase, (a3) at least one oxidation dye precursor (ODP) and/or at least one direct dye (D), and (a4) at least one type of finely divided particles (P) that have an average particle size of less than 200 ?m. A multi-component packaging unit includes the aforementioned dyeing agent (A) and a separately packaged oxidizing agent preparation (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Bernd Anderheggen
  • Publication number: 20170319442
    Abstract: An oxidizing agent preparation (A) for oxidatively changing the color of keratin fibers, in particular human hair, is present in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion (O/W emulsion), and includes (a1) an oil phase including one or more fat constituents (F), (a2) a water phase, (a3) hydrogen peroxide, and (a4) at least one type of fine-grain particles (P) having a mean particle size of less than 200 ?m (micrometers). A product that includes the aforementioned oxidizing agent preparation (A) is packaged in the form of a storage container. A multi-component packaging unit includes the oxidizing agent preparation (A) also includes a separately packaged dye (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Publication number: 20170239152
    Abstract: Sn agent for coloring keratinic fibers, particularly human hairs, including in a cosmetic carrier (a) at least one direct dye, and (b) an inorganic buffer system comprising at least one inorganic acid (b1) and at least one inorganic salt of this acid or these acids (b2), and (c) water. Further, a cosmetic product includes the aforementioned colorant which is packaged in a pressurized aerosol container, with the pressurized aerosol container possessing an aerosol dispensing device with spray valve. Finally, a method for increasing the nuance stability of colorants includes adding the aforementioned ingredients (a), (b), and (c) in the agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Konstantin Goutsis
  • Publication number: 20170239158
    Abstract: A method for reducing skin staining during the coloring of hair includes the following steps in the indicated sequence: A1) applying a coloring agent (F) to the hair, A2) allowing the coloring agent (F) to act for a time period from 30 seconds to 45 minutes, B1) applying an undiluted cleaning agent (R) to skin areas that can come into contact with the coloring agent (F) when the latter is washed out, C1) jointly washing out the coloring agent (F) and cleaning agent (R), wherein the coloring agent (F) includes at least one oxidation dye precursor and/or at least one direct dye and the cleaning agent (R) includes at least one anionic surfactant. A multicomponent packaging unit includes the coloring agent (F) and the cleaning agent (R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Konstantin Goutsis
  • Publication number: 20170224605
    Abstract: An agent for temporarily changing the color of keratin fibers, and in particular of human hair, includes, in an aqueous cosmetic carrier, at least one aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, at least one color pigment, and at least one cationic cellulose. The total amount of the lipids present in the agent, based on the total weight of the agent, is less than 2.5% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Publication number: 20170216193
    Abstract: Agents for temporarily changing the color of keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, include in an aqueous cosmetic carrier—relative to the total weight of the agent—(a) at least 20 wt % one or more aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohols having 2 to 8 C atoms, (b) at least one color pigment and (c) at least one non-ionic polyalkoxylated silicone, wherein the total amount of the fatty substances (d) included in the agent is at a value below 2.5 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Publication number: 20170216184
    Abstract: An agent for temporarily changing the colour of keratin fibres, in particular human hair, include in an aqueous cosmetic carrier (a) at least one aliphatic and/or aromatic alcohol having 2-8 C atoms (b), at least one colour pigment, and (c) at least one zwitterionic polymer, the total weight of the solid matter (d) included in the agent, with respect to the total weight of the agent, being less than 2.5 wt. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Patent number: 9504639
    Abstract: Composition for treating keratinous fibers, more particularly human hair, comprising in a cosmetically appropriate vehicle a) at least one organic and/or inorganic acid, b) at least one direct dye and c) at least one compound of the formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Publication number: 20160331664
    Abstract: Agents for lightening keratinic fibers include at least two preparations (A) and (B) packaged separately from one another, of which preparation (A) includes at least one persulfate, a polysaccharide and a complexing agent, and preparation (B) includes at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Bernd Anderheggen, Konstantin Goutsis
  • Patent number: 9492366
    Abstract: The invention relates to an agent for dyeing keratinic fibers, particularly human hair, containing in a cosmetic base (a) at least one cationic anthraquinone derivative of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 stand independently of one another for a C1-C6 alkyl group, n stands for an integer from 2 to 8 and A? for a physiologically compatible anion, (b) at least one further cationic direct dyeing pigment, different from formula (I), (c) at least one amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant and (d) at least one cationic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Publication number: 20160287502
    Abstract: A method for straightening and dyeing keratinous fibers includes the following steps: A) treating the fibers with a straightening agent (G), B) treating the fibers with a conditioner (K), and C) treating the fibers with a coloring agent (F). The straightening composition (G) includes at least one alkalizing agent selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, and/or guanidinium hydroxide, the conditioner (K) and/or the coloring agent (F) include(s) at least one reducing agent selected from thiolactic acid, thioglycolic acid, cysteine, sodium sulfide, sodium sulfite, sodium thiosulfate, sodium dithionite, and/or cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, and the coloring agent (F) includes at least one direct acid dye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser
  • Publication number: 20160074292
    Abstract: Cosmetic, non-therapeutic use of (a) sodium chloride in agents for oxidatively dyeing and/or oxidatively lightening keratinic fibers reduces the damage to the keratinic fibers resulting from use of the agents. Also, a ready-to-use agent for oxidatively dyeing and/or oxidatively lightening keratinic fibers includes (a) sodium chloride, (b) potassium chloride, (c) optionally at least one further salt from the group magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydrogen carbonate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium hydrogen sulfate, magnesium chloride, calcium carbonate, calcium hydrogen carbonate, calcium hydrogen sulfate, calcium sulfate, and/or calcium chloride, and (d) hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Konstantin Goutsis, Gabriele Weser