Patents by Inventor Michael Frushour

Michael Frushour 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).

  • Publication number: 20240091128
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), PEG-50 shea butter, glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, acrylates copolymer, sodium lauryl sulfate, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, glycerin, and polyquaternium-7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael FRUSHOUR, Lisha VANPELT, Kim WILSON, Geetha KALAHASTI, Lee VICKERS
  • Patent number: 11918833
    Abstract: A method of treating skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising Hylocereus undatus fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, and methyldihydrojasmonate or panthenol, wherein topical application of the composition treats the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Barbara Durkee, Daniel Ramirez, Maria Milagros Sanchez, Michael Frushour, Geetha Kalahasti, Lisha Vanpelt
  • Publication number: 20240033202
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin composition. The composition can include water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, and beeswax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Julia COLLIER, Michael FRUSHOUR, Kim WILSON
  • Publication number: 20230414485
    Abstract: Methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin, conditioning skin, reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, increasing anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, 11-8, TNF-?, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Rosmarinus officianalis leaf extract, Caulerpa lentillifera extract, Morus alba fruit extract, and Porphyridium cruentum extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael FRUSHOUR, Geetha KALAHASTI, David GAN
  • Patent number: 11826456
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), PEG-50 shea butter, glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, acrylates copolymer, sodium lauryl sulfate, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, glycerin, and polyquaternium-7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Michael Frushour, Lisha Vanpelt, Kim Wilson, Geetha Kalahasti, Lee Vickers
  • Patent number: 11707427
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to a combination of ingredients including Plumeria alba (Frangipani) flower extract and salicylic acid. The composition can further contain hydroxyacetophenone, titanium dioxide, and/or carrageenan. This combination of components has been shown to be useful as a cleansing composition that is effective for reducing sebum, increasing clarity of the skin, and for improving the appearance of the skin by reducing shine and pore size. This combination of components has further been shown to be useful for reducing irritation and inflammation in the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventor: Michael Frushour
  • Patent number: 11672754
    Abstract: Methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin, conditioning skin, reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, increasing anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-?, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Rosmarinus officianalis leaf extract, Caulerpa lentillifera extract, Morus alba fruit extract, and Porphyridium cruentum extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Michael Frushour, Geetha Kalahasti, David Gan
  • Patent number: 11648194
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin composition. The composition can include water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, and beeswax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Julia Collier, Michael Frushour, Kim Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230092524
    Abstract: A method for reducing a presence of sebum on skin, reducing an appearance of shiny skin, or reducing an appearance of the size of skin pores, the method comprising topically applying to skin a composition comprising an extract of Bambusa vulgaris wendl shoots, Lonicera japonica leaf extract, and charcoal, wherein topical application of the composition to the skin reduces the presence of sebum on the skin, reduces the appearance of shiny skin, or reduces the appearance of the size of the skin pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Michael FRUSHOUR, Tiffany CARLE
  • Patent number: 11534391
    Abstract: A method for reducing a presence of sebum on skin, reducing an appearance of shiny skin, or reducing an appearance of the size of skin pores is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin a composition comprising a navy bean extract comprising amino acids, an extract of Bambusa vulgaris wendl shoots, and charcoal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Michael Frushour, Tiffany Carle
  • Publication number: 20220339092
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), PEG-50 shea butter, glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, acrylates copolymer, sodium lauryl sulfate, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, glycerin, and polyquaternium-7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Michael FRUSHOUR, Lisha VANPELT, Kim WILSON, Geetha KALAHASTI, Lee VICKERS
  • Publication number: 20220266064
    Abstract: A method of treating skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising Hylocereus undatus fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, and methyldihydrojasmonate or panthenol, wherein topical application of the composition treats the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Barbara DURKEE, Daniel RAMIREZ, Maria Milagros SANCHEZ, Michael FRUSHOUR, Geetha KALAHASTI, Lisha VANPELT
  • Patent number: 11369562
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), PEG-50 shea butter, glycerin, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, acrylates copolymer, sodium lauryl sulfate, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, glycerin, and polyquaternium-7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Frushour, Lisha VanPelt, Kim Wilson, Geetha Kalahasti, Lee Vickers
  • Patent number: 11344751
    Abstract: A method of reducing oxidative damage in skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising 0.01% w/w to 5% w/w of Hylocereus undatus fruit extract, 0.01% w/w to 1% of Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, and a skin conditioning agent including 0.001% w/w to 5% w/w of methyldihydrojasmonate or 0.0001% w/w to 1% w/w of panthenol, to reduce oxidative damage in the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Barbara Durkee, Daniel Ramirez, Maria Milagros Sanchez, Michael Frushour, Geetha Kalahasti, Lisha Vanpelt
  • Publication number: 20220133622
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for treating skin around an eye area of a face. The method entails applying a composition that includes a unique combination of rheology-modifying agents that efficiently maintains active agents in suspension. The composition exhibits pleasing skin feel, softens skin, and attracts and retains moisture while maintaining these desirable properties over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Michael FRUSHOUR, David GAN, Katie GRALTON
  • Publication number: 20220096346
    Abstract: A method of reducing oxidative damage of skin is disclosed. The method includes applying to oxidant damaged skin a topical composition comprising oligopeptide-1 and niacinamide, wherein the combination of oligopeptide-1 and niacinamide reduces oxidative damage in the skin, and wherein the oligopeptide-1 includes the sequence of caprooyl-Gly-His-Lys-Lys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Tiffany CARLE, Michael FRUSHOUR, David GAN, Geetha KALAHASTI, Patricia JACOBY
  • Publication number: 20210386658
    Abstract: Methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin, conditioning skin, reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, increasing anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-?, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Rosmarinus officianalis leaf extract, Caulerpa lentillifera extract, Moms alba fruit extract, and Porphyridium cruentum extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Michael FRUSHOUR, Geetha KALAHASTI, David GAN
  • Patent number: 11179305
    Abstract: A method of reducing oxidative damage of skin is described. The method can include applying to oxidant damaged skin a topical composition that includes encapsulated resveratrol, oligopeptide-1, and niacinamide, wherein the combination of encapsulated resveratrol, oligopeptide-1, and niacinamide reduces oxidative damage in the skin, and wherein the oligopeptide-1 comprises the sequence of caprooyl-Gly-His-Lys-Lys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventors: Tiffany Carle, Michael Frushour, David Gan, Geetha Kalahasti, Patricia Jacoby
  • Publication number: 20210338566
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to a combination of ingredients including Plumeria alba (Frangipani) flower extract and salicylic acid. The composition can further contain hydroxyacetophenone, titanium dioxide, and/or carrageenan. This combination of components has been shown to be useful as a cleansing composition that is effective for reducing sebum, increasing clarity of the skin, and for improving the appearance of the skin by reducing shine and pore size. This combination of components has further been shown to be useful for reducing irritation and inflammation in the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: MARY KAY INC.
    Inventor: Michael FRUSHOUR
  • Publication number: 20210330569
    Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin composition. The composition can include water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, and beeswax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Julia COLLIER, Michael FRUSHOUR, Kim WILSON