Patents by Inventor Maria Teresa Belmar

Maria Teresa Belmar 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).

  • Method for preparing a cosmetic composition and cosmetic composition prepared by this method
    Patent number: 7674472
    Abstract: A base composition comprising a fatty acid and an organic base to form at least partially a fatty acid organic soap is suitable for preparing a skin care composition by addition of relatively cold water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Teresa Belmar, Alexander Lips, Iain Young, Shiping Zhu
  • Method of preserving a customised composition
    Publication number: 20090149522
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a preserved customised consumer composition, preferably from a Vending machine, wherein a plurality of ingredient streams are mixed together in predefined relative amounts, characterised in that At least two streams consist of water and preservative only, at least two of which having different concentrations of preservative. The Invention permits the final preservative mix to be independently variable to the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Geetha Basappa, Maria Teresa Belmar, Ana Martin-Herranz, Iain Sunil Young
  • Method to Prepare a Personal Care Composition From a Base Composition and a Method to Prepare the Base Composition
    Publication number: 20080262101
    Abstract: A base composition is provided which comprises water and a non-ionic surfactant mixture. The base composition is suitable for use in preparing a personal care product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Maria Teresa Belmar, Quynh Pham, Jason Richard Stokes, Julia Helen Telford, Shiping Zhu
  • Concentrated surfactant compositions
    Publication number: 20080139434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a high amount of a specific surfactant mixture and water, as well as a method of manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Geetha Basappa, Maria Teresa Belmar, Julia Helen Telford
  • Anhydrous Hair Conditioning Composition
    Publication number: 20080138308
    Abstract: A base composition comprising non-ionic surfactant and cationic surfactant is provided. The base composition is prepared by heating the surfactant mixture in the substantial absence of other ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Maria Teresa Belmar, Shiping Zhu
  • THICKENING AGENT, THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND ITS USE IN FOODSTUFFS
    Publication number: 20020160094
    Abstract: There was a need for a process for thickening liquid, pourable or squeezable foodproducts without the disadvantages as mentioned above, preferably independent upon temperature during manufacture or use. In other words, the so obtained thickened food products should be thickened but preferably not gelled, be free of a starchy flavor or smell, be at least reasonably stable under heating and cooling conditions, and preferably provide a thickening effect both in hot (e.g. sauces, soups) or cold (e.g. sauces, dressings, mayonnaise) applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: MARIA TERESA BELMAR, MICHELA TAMAI, ERIC WILLIAM THOMPSON
  • THICKENING AGENT, THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND ITS USE IN FOODSTUFFS
    Publication number: 20010053403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a thickening agent in dry form suitable for application in foodstuffs. Also, the invention relates to the thickening agent itself and the use of such thickening agent for thickening foodstuffs, in particular thickening liquid, pourable, spoonable, or squeezable foodstuffs. The thickening agent can be prepared by a process which involves subjecting fruit or vegetables to a homogenisation treatment and drying the obtained homogenate to obtain a particulate product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: MARIA TERESA BELMAR, SOFI CECILIA EYRE, MERVYN ROY GODDARD, ERIC WILLIAM THOMPSON, MICHELA TAMAI