Patents by Inventor Lionel Breton

Lionel Breton 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).

  • Composition containing 7-hydroxy dhea and/or 7-keto dhea and at least a carotenoid
    Publication number: 20040077722
    Abstract: The invention concerns a composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium: (a) at least a DHEA derivative selected among 7-hydroxy DHEA and 7-keto DHEA, and (b) at least a carotenoid. The invention also concerns cosmetic and dermatological uses of said composition, in particular for preventing or treating actinic skin ageing symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Lionel Breton
  • Admixture of extracts of plants of the genus rosmarinus and carotenoids for treating cutaneous symptoms of aging
    Publication number: 20040071798
    Abstract: Intimate admixtures of at least one carotenoid and at least one extract of at least one plant of the genus Rosmarinus are well suited for treating the undesirable cutaneous signs of skin aging, in particular the determination of the skin and/or of the mucous membranes by inhibiting the activity and/or the expression of collagenases and by increasing the synthesis of collagen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Markus Baur
  • Admixture of carotenoids and isoflavonoids for treating cutaneous symptoms of aging
    Publication number: 20040071745
    Abstract: Intimate admixtures of at least one carotenoid and at least one isoflavonoid are well suited for treating the undesirable cutaneous signs of skin aging, in particular the determination of the skin and/or of the mucous membranes by inhibiting the activity and/or the expression of collagenases and by increasing the synthesis of collagen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Markus Baur, Christel Liviero
  • Composition, in particular cosmetic, containing 7-hydroxy dhea and/or 7-keto dhea and at least an isoflavonoid
    Publication number: 20040072764
    Abstract: The invention concerns a composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium: (a) at least a DHEA derivative selected among 7-hydroxy DHEA and 7-keto DHEA, and (b) at least an isoflavonoid. The invention also concerns cosmetic and dermatological uses of said composition, in particular for preventing or treating actinic skin ageing symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Lionel Breton
  • Admixture of carotenoids having provitamin a activity and carotenoids devoid of provitamin A activity for treating aging symptoms
    Publication number: 20040071744
    Abstract: Intimate admixtures of at least one carotenoid having provitamin A activity and at least one carotenoid devoid of provitamin A activity are well suited for treating the undesirable cutaneous signs of skin aging, in particular the determination of the skin and/or of the mucous membranes by inhibiting the activity and/or the expression of collagenases and by increasing the synthesis of collagen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Markus Baur
  • C-glycoside compounds for stimulating the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans
    Publication number: 20040048785
    Abstract: C-glycoside compounds are suited for stimulating the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans containing a D-glucosamine and/or N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residue, advantageously hyaluronic acid, and/or proteoglycans, advantageously proteoglycans containing hyaluronic acid, by fibroblasts and/or keratinocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: SOCIETE L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Maria Dalko, Lionel Breton
  • Rosmarinus extracts for inhibiting/treating skin aging
    Publication number: 20040037901
    Abstract: The adverse/deleterious signs or effects of skin aging, for example, wrinkles and fine lines, withered skin, flabby skin, thinning of the dermis, etc., are inhibited/treated by topically applying onto the skin, hair and/or mucous membranes of an individual subject in need of such treatment, a thus effective amount of at least one extract of at least one plant of the Rosmarinus genus, or cosmetic/dermatological composition comprised thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Societe L'Oreal, S. A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Francoise Bernerd, Richard Martin
  • Use of probiotic lactic acid bacteria for balancing the skin's immune system
    Publication number: 20040013706
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of probiotics for the preparation of a carrier for balancing the skin's immune function. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of probiotic micro-organisms for balancing the skin's immune function under stress conditions, such as a exposure to ultraviolet radiation, specifically for enhancing the skin's immune activity and reducing the tendency to develop allergic reactions under such conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Markus Baur, Lionel Breton, Francois Couzy, Audrey Gueniche
  • Composition, in particular cosmetic, containing dhea and/or a chemical or biological precursor or derivative thereof , and a metalloproteinase inhibitors
    Publication number: 20040005370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition including DHEA and/or a chemical or biological precursor or derivative of the latter, characterized in that it additionally comprises at least one metalloproteinase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventor: Lionel Breton
  • Use of cinnamic acid, or of at least one of its derivatives in a cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 6660283
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cinnamic acid, or of at least one of its derivatives, in a cosmetic composition as an agent for promoting the synthesis of the skin's total lipids. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising an effective amount of cinnamic acid or of at least one of its derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Societe L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Florence Girerd, Béatrice Renault
  • Compounds derived from benzoic acid esters, composition containing said compounds and use thereof
    Publication number: 20030206935
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents a polymer, aryl or alkyl group. R2 presents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a radical CN, CF3, OH, OCF3, COOH, R7, OR7 or OCOR7, R3 represents an aryl or alkyl halogen, R4 represents an alkyl radical. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising said compounds and to the use thereof to reduce and/or curb hair loss i.e. to increase and/or stimulate the growth of said hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Galey, Maria Dalko, Lionel Breton
  • Excitatory amino acid inhibitors for treating sensitive skins
    Publication number: 20030202994
    Abstract: Sensitive human skin/scalp/mucous membrane conditions, for example skin irritation and/or dry patches and/or erythemas and/or dysaesthesic sensations and/or sensations of heating and/or pruritus, are therapeutically treated by topically applying thereto an effective condition-alleviating amount of at least one inhibitor of at least one excitatory amino acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Societe L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Isabelle Nonotte
  • Desquamation/epidermal renewal of the skin and/or combating skin aging
    Publication number: 20030185868
    Abstract: Cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof are well suited for promoting desquamation and/or stimulating epidermal renewal and/or combating intrinsic/extrinsic aging of the skin of a human subject in need of such treatment, by topically applying thereto, for such period of time as required to elicit the desired response, a cosmetically/therapeutically effective amount of cinnamic acid and/or of at least one derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Societe L'OREAL S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Christel Liviero
  • Administration of lycopene for combating skin/mucous membrane damage
    Patent number: 6623769
    Abstract: Lycopene and compositions comprised thereof, for example tomato plant extracts, are uniquely suited for treating, preventively and/or curatively, cutaneous signs of aging, in particular inhibiting damage to the skin and/or mucous membranes via inhibition of collagenases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Societe L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Raluca Lorant, Lionel Breton, Christel Liviero
  • Excitatory amino acid inhibitors for treating sensitive skins
    Patent number: 6616933
    Abstract: Sensitive human skin/scalp/mucous membrane conditions, for example skin irritation and/or dry patches and/or erythemas and/or dysaethetic sensations and/or sensations of heating and/or pruritus, are therapeutically treated by topically applying thereto an effective condition-alleviating amount of at least one inhibitor of at least one excitatory amino acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Societe L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Isabelle Nonotte
  • Novel compounds of the n-acylamino-amide-family, cpmpositions comprising same, and uses
    Publication number: 20030152600
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the N-acylamino-amide family, compositions, in particular cosmetic or pharmaceutical, containing them, and their use for treating body or face skin ageing, whether chronobiologic or light-induced, and in particular skin ageing caused by decrease of skin elasticity and/or by collagen degradation in the structure of tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Maria Dalko, Yann Mahe, Lionel Breton
  • Cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising of a combination of an elastase inhibitor of the N-acylaminoamide family and at least one antifungal agent or at least one antibacterial agent
    Publication number: 20030152596
    Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising of a combination of an elastase Inhibitor of the N-acylaminoamide family and at least one antifungal agent or at least one antibacterial agent
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Yann Mahe
  • Compounds derived from benzoic acid esters, composition containing said compounds and use thereof
    Patent number: 6602869
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents a polymer, aryl or alkyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a radical CN, CF3, OH, OCF3, COOH, R7, OR7 or OCOR7, R3 represents an aryl or alkyl halogen, R4 represents an alkyl radical. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising said compounds and to the use thereof to reduce and/or curb hair loss i.e. to increase and/or stimulate the growth of said hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Galey, Maria Dalko, Lionel Breton
  • Hydroxystilbene compounds for reducing/inhibiting protein glycation
    Publication number: 20030144363
    Abstract: The hydroxystilbenes are well suited for reducing or inhibiting the glycation of certain substrates, for example the proteins of human skin and/or nails and/or hair, advantageously to preventatively and/or curatively combat glycation-related aging of the skin/nails/hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Christel Liviero, Lionel Breton, Herve Pageon
  • Bradykinin antagonists comprising rosaceae plant extracts
    Patent number: 6586020
    Abstract: Disease states, disorders, conditions or afflictions manifesting excessive synthesis and/or release of bradykinin are therapeutically treating by administering to individuals in need of such treatment, an effective bradykinin antagonist amount of at least one extract of at least one plant of the Rosaceae family.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Societe L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Nathalie Pineau