Patents by Inventor Maha Raouf

Maha Raouf 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).

  • Patent number: 9578948
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to nail strips that may be adhered to human finger and toe nails. The strips are provided in the form of a sheet having a plurality of cutout strips in the general shape of a nail which may be peeled from the sheet. The nail strips may be decorated by printing user-created or selected designs using a home printer. The size and/or shape of the nail strips may be adjusted by selecting and detaching an appropriate perforated edge from the sheet backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Maha Raouf, Jeanine Weigman-Smith
  • Publication number: 20150173442
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a housing to hold false eyelashes without the need of glue to hold the eyelashes in place. The inventive housing has a cylindrical base that maintains the desired curvature of the eyelashes during storage and/or transportation and non-adhesive attachments secure the eyelashes to the cylindrical base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Maha Raouf
  • Publication number: 20150173483
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to nail strips that may be adhered to human finger and toe nails. The strips are provided in the form of a sheet having a plurality of cutout strips in the general shape of a nail which may be peeled from the sheet. The nail strips may be decorated by printing user-created or selected designs using a home printer. The size and/or shape of the nail strips may be adjusted by selecting and detaching an appropriate perforated edge from the sheet backing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Maha Raouf, Jeanine Weigman-Smith
  • Patent number: 8808673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition particularly useful for the application of color such as in a foundation, lip gloss, lip stick, mascara, eye shadow, blush, and nail polish, for example. A cosmetic composition according to the present invention includes a film-forming silicone-containing polyurethane having a viscosity from about 130,000 to about 2,500,000 cps, preferable from about 400,000 to about 2,500,000 cps and most preferably from about 750,000 to about 2,500,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc
    Inventors: Leona Giat Fleissman, Maha Raouf
  • Patent number: 8586164
    Abstract: There is provided a nail enamel strip having a substrate layer and a nail enamel film with one or more nail enamel layers, at least one of the nail enamel layers having a cross-linked polymer. The nail enamel film is detachably adhered to the substrate layer. Further, there is provided a method for making the nail enamel strips, and a method of applying the nail enamel strip on a nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc
    Inventors: Susan M. Weber, Christian J. Lee, Maha Raouf
  • Patent number: 8377425
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising high molecular weight polyurethane polymers are disclosed. The polyurethane polymers typically will have a molecular weight greater than about 50,000. The cosmetic compositions provide cosmetic films on the lips which are comfortable, long-wearing, transfer-resistant, and have a shiny finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Leona Giat Fleissman, Sonal Pate, Maha Raouf
  • Publication number: 20120276034
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions and methods with improved transfer resistance and long wear properties are disclosed. The cosmetic compositions contain a synergistic combination of at least one silicone polyurethane polymer and at least one elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Tao Zheng, Leona G. Fleissman, Maha Raouf, Sonal Patel
  • Patent number: 8277791
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions and methods with improved transfer resistance and long wear properties are disclosed. The cosmetic compositions contain a synergistic combination of at least one silicone polyurethane polymer and at least one elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Zheng, Leona G. Fleissman, Maha Raouf, Sonal Patel
  • Publication number: 20120128621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition particularly useful for the application of color such as in a foundation, lip gloss, lip stick, mascara, eye shadow, blush, and nail polish, for example. A cosmetic composition according to the present invention includes a film-forming silicone-containing polyurethane having a viscosity from about 130,000 to about 2,500,000 cps, preferable from about 400,000 to about 2,500,000 cps and most preferably from about 750,000 to about 2,500,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Leona G. Fleissman, Maha Raouf
  • Patent number: 8128919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition particularly useful for the application of color such as in a foundation, lip gloss, lip stick, mascara, eye shadow, blush, and nail polish, for example. A cosmetic composition according to the present invention includes a film-forming silicone-containing polyurethane having a viscosity from about 130,000 to about 2,500,000 cps, preferable from about 400,000 to about 2,500,000 cps and most preferably from about 750,000 to about 2,500,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc
    Inventors: Leona G. Fleissman, Maha Raouf
  • Publication number: 20090233031
    Abstract: There is provided a nail enamel strip having a substrate layer and a nail enamel film with one or more nail enamel layers, at least one of the nail enamel layers having a cross-linked polymer. The nail enamel film is detachably adhered to the substrate layer. Further, there is provided a method for making the nail enamel strips, and a method of applying the nail enamel strip on a nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Susan M. Weber, Christian J. Lee, Maha Raouf
  • Publication number: 20080305068
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions and methods with improved transfer resistance and long wear properties are disclosed. The cosmetic compositions contain a synergistic combination of at least one silicone polyurethane polymer and at least one elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Tao Zheng, Leona G. Fleissman, Maha Raouf, Sonal Patel
  • Publication number: 20070154440
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising high molecular weight polyurethane polymers are disclosed. The polyurethane polymers typically will have a molecular weight greater than about 50,000. The cosmetic compositions provide cosmetic films on the lips which are comfortable, long-wearing, transfer-resistant, and have a shiny finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Leona Fleissman, Sonal Patel, Maha Raouf
  • Patent number: 6365139
    Abstract: There is provided a moisturizing cosmetic stick that moisturizes, has good wear, and full and even coverage. The stick comprises: about 1% to about 35% by weight water, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a gelling agent, about 1% to about 5% by weight of an emulsifier, about 5% to about 10% by weight of a hard wax, about 5% to about 25% by weight of a lipophilic polar solvent, about 1% to about 5% by weight of a clay, and about 5% to about 30% by weight of a bulking agent. The present invention is also directed to a process for making such a moisturizing stick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Irina Travkina, Maha Raouf, Harold Pahlck
  • Patent number: 6309629
    Abstract: There is provided a cosmetic composition, preferably in the form of a lip gloss composition, that is smooth, glossy, and wear resistant. The composition has an oil or liquid ester and a gel, and optionally, one or more waxes, one or more pigments, and one or more emollients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Irina Travkina, Maha Raouf, Harold E. Pahlck
  • Publication number: 20010008633
    Abstract: There is provided a moisturizing cosmetic stick that moisturizes, has good wear, and full and even coverage. The stick comprises: about 1% to about 35% by weight water, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a gelling agent, about 1% to about 5% by weight of an emulsifier, about 5% to about 10% by weight of a hard wax, about 5% to about 25% by weight of a lipophilic polar solvent, about 1% to about 5% by weight of a clay, and about 5% to about 30% by weight of a bulking agent. The present invention is also directed to a process for making such a moisturizing stick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Irina Travkina, Maha Raouf, Harold Pahlck
  • Patent number: 6183760
    Abstract: There is provided a moisturizing cosmetic stick that moisturizes, has good wear, and full and even coverage. The stick comprises: about 1% to about 35% by weight water, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a gelling agent, about 1% to about 5% by weight of an emulsifier, about 5% to about 10% by weight of a hard wax, about 5% to about 25% by weight of a lipophilic polar solvent, about 1% to about 5% by weight of a clay, and about 5% to about 30% by weight of a bulking agent. The present invention is also directed to a process for making such a moisturizing stick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Irina Travkina, Maha Raouf, Harold E. Pahlck
  • Patent number: 5776441
    Abstract: A lip treatment containing a bioyeast ingredient, such as a live yeast cell derivative, and a suitable carrier. The live yeast cell derivative is produced by lysing and concentrating the cell contents of yeast cells subjected to an extended period of non-lethal stress such as is induced by exposure to certain wavelengths of ultraviolet light. The lip treatment rapidly moisturizes, smoothes, and heals the lips, and provides for rapid exfoliation of chapped cells on the lips. Thus, the treated lips are restored to a soft and supple condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Scancarella, Harold Pahlck, Maha Raouf