Patents by Inventor Michael E. Ando

Michael E. Ando 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).

  • Sunless tanning composition and method
    Patent number: 5750092
    Abstract: A simulated skin tan is obtained by simultaneously or sequentially applying a fluid formulation comprising dihydroxyacetone and a fluid formulation comprising a secondary polyamine, wherein the polyamine formulation also contains a color modifier which is: an amino acid; a substituted ethylenediamine; and mixtures of any two or more of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Meyer, Michael E. Ando, Jimmy B. Powell
  • Method and apparatus for sunless tanning
    Patent number: 5645822
    Abstract: Apparatus for simulating skin tanning comprises a receptacle containing a fluid comprising dihydroxyacetone, a receptacle containing a fluid comprising a secondary polyamine, and dispensing means for simultaneously or sequentially providing desired amounts of dihydroxyacetone and polyamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Meyer, Michael E. Ando