Patents by Inventor Melanie Ruth Ashton

Melanie Ruth Ashton 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).

  • Hydroxyl-functionalized dendritic macromolecules in topical cosmetic and personal care compositions
    Patent number: 6582685
    Abstract: The invention provides a cosmetic and personal care composition, preferably a hair styling composition such as spray, gel or mousse, comprising a hydroxyl-functionalized dendritic macromolecule. Preferably the dendritic macromolecule is built up from polyester units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Adams, Melanie Ruth Ashton, Ezat Khoshdel
  • Autophobic hair spray composition comprising film forming resin, propellant, and autophobic hair spray additive
    Patent number: 6350433
    Abstract: A single-phase autophobic hairspray composition containing 0.5% to 10% by weight of a film-forming hairspray resin; 10% to 60% by weight of a binary mixed propellant system; 0.01% to 1.0% by weight of an autophobic silicone hairspray additive; and 10% to 25% by weight water, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Melanie Ruth Ashton, Llyr Glyndwr Griffiiths, Anthony Moretta
  • Autophobic hairspray compositions
    Patent number: 6319489
    Abstract: The use of at least 0.5% by weight water as an additive in a hairspray composition for the purpose of inducing or enhancing autophobic behavior in the hairspray composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Melanie Ruth Ashton, Yvonne Christine Plant, Robert Polywka, Jean-Francois Rous, John Temple