Patents by Inventor Lydia Ortega

Lydia Ortega 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).

  • Optically activated particles for use in cosmetic compositions
    Patent number: 7306809
    Abstract: Optically activated particles for use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. The optically activated particles include a solid substrate having a fluorescent compound fixed thereto, and coated or encapsulated with a transparent or translucent coating of crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol. The optically activated particles absorb light at a UV wavelength and emit visible light at longer wavelengths, and are able to both absorb and scatter light in a diffuse manner in order to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, including cellulite, wrinkles, shadows, skin discolorations, blotchiness, and mild scars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Lipo Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Milan J. Sojka, Lydia Ortega
  • Optically activated particles for use in cosmetic compositions
    Publication number: 20040052742
    Abstract: Optically activated particles for use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. The optically activated particles include a solid substrate having a fluorescent compound fixed thereto, and coated or encapsulated with a transparent or translucent coating of crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol. The optically activated particles absorb light at a UV wavelength and emit visible light at longer wavelengths, and are able to both absorb and scatter light in a diffuse manner in order to reduce the visual perception of skin imperfections, including cellulite, wrinkles, shadows, skin discolorations, blotchiness, and mild scars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Milan F. Sojka, Lydia Ortega