Patents by Inventor Marina Loifenfeld

Marina Loifenfeld 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 for Chemically Modifying the Internal Region of a Hair Shaft
    Publication number: 20120183486
    Abstract: A composition for chemically modifying the internal region of a hair shaft, wherein the composition comprises: an ethylenic monomer having a molecular weight of 500 g/mole or less; a cation and an anion; wherein the cation is selected from the group consisting of inorganic cations having a charge density of 0.05 charge/picometre or more; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein the composition has a pH of from 4.0 to 6.9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Andreas FLOHR, Thomas Krause, Marina Loifenfeld
  • Hair styling cream
    Patent number: 7842286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hair styling creams comprising a crosslinked silicone polymer; an alkoxylated compound selected from polyethylenoxides and polyalkoxylated silicone compounds; emulsifier; a fatty phase; and an aqueous phase. The cream can be transferred into rope-, thread-, or fiber-like structures when distributed in the hands. It gives a powdery feel after drying and improves stability and gloss of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrea Walter, Manuela Hannich, Bianka Schmich, Marina Loifenfeld
  • Cosmetic Composition
    Publication number: 20100215607
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a first polymer being a cationic polymer, a second polymer selected from chitosan, salts and derivatives thereof, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. This composition is suitable for achieving long-lasting hold, high hair-setting properties and exhibiting satisfactory consistency/rheology altogether with exhibiting appealing characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Marina Loifenfeld, Susanne Birkel
  • Hair wax products containing silicone wax, silicone-free wax and oils
    Patent number: 7758849
    Abstract: The solid hair wax product for treating or setting up a human hair-do or hair style contains at least one silicone-free wax, at least one hydrophobic oil that is liquid at 25° C. and at least one silicone wax with a melting point in a range of from 20 to 45° C. Preferably the silicone-free wax is a hydrocarbon wax, the hydrophobic oil is a silicone oil and the silicone wax is an alkylmethyl-dimethyl-siloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Marina Loifenfeld, Bernd Stein, Michael Franzke
  • Hair styling cream
    Publication number: 20070202068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hair styling creams comprising a crosslinked silicone polymer; an alkoxylated compound selected from polyethylenoxides and polyalkoxylated silicone compounds; emulsifier; a fatty phase; and an aqueous phase. The cream can be transferred into rope-, thread-, or fiber-like structures when distributed in the hands. It gives a powdery feel after drying and improves stability and gloss of hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Andrea Walter, Manuela Hannich, Bianka Schmich, Marina Loifenfeld
  • Hair wax products containing silicone wax, silicone-free wax and oils
    Publication number: 20050163738
    Abstract: The solid hair wax product for treating or setting up a human hair-do or hair style contains at least one silicone-free wax, at least one hydrophobic oil that is liquid at 25° C. and at least one silicone wax with a melting point in a range of from 20 to 45° C. Preferably the silicone-free wax is a hydrocarbon wax, the hydrophobic oil is a silicone oil and the silicone wax is an alkylmethyl-dimethyl-siloxane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Marina Loifenfeld, Bernd Stein, Michael Franzke