Patents by Inventor Louis Punto

Louis Punto 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: 20050118276
    Abstract: A composition comprising coated particles of a salt of pyrithione selected from the group consisting of monovalent and polyvalent pyrithione salts, and combinations thereof, partially or fully coated with a lipophilic agent. The composition is characterized by enhanced anti-fungal and anti-dandruff efficacy in shampoos. Also disclosed is a personal care composition, preferably a shampoo, containing a topical carrier and coated particles of a salt of pyrithione selected from the group consisting of monovalent and polyvalent pyrithione salts, and combinations thereof, partially or fully coated with a lipophilic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Deqing Lei, George Polson, Diana Ciccognani, Kevin DiNicola, Richard Shalvoy, Katherine Roberts, Louis Punto, James Schwartz, David Kaufman
  • Patent number: 5587149
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to products for topical application to the skin, and more particularly to improved stable emulsions for containing water soluble active ingredients, such as Vitamin C, glycolic acid, etc., which may nonetheless be packaged with gelatin capsules, and which have demonstrated improved stability.In particular, the invention relates to a novel polyethylene glycol-in-oil emulsion that is compatible with gelatin capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: R.P. Scherer Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Punto, Chim Potini, Pilar Duque, Eva Gould
  • Patent number: 5503824
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is directed to methods and compositions for improving the rate, extent and lifetime of an artificially induced tanning of the human skin. The invention entails treating the skin with agents such as amino acids, dipeptides, and amino substituted containing polymers either prior to or simultaneously with application of dihydroxyacetone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Inventors: Peter Lentini, Kenneth Marenus, Neelam Muizzuddin, Edward Pelle, Louis Punto