Patents by Inventor Michela Zuccolo

Michela Zuccolo 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).

  • Use of probiotic micro-organisms as an agent that promotes the synthesis of melanin
    Patent number: 10456429
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the topical use of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum CNCM I-2618, as a pro-pigmenting agent, in particular in the prevention and/or treatment of alterations of skin and/or hair color homogeneity and for creating a uniform complexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: L'OREAL, NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Audrey Gueniche, Michela Zuccolo, Annick Mercenier, Guénolé Prioult
  • Use of cannabinoid compounds for stimulating melanogenesis
    Patent number: 9326927
    Abstract: The invention relates to the nontherapeutic cosmetic use of at least one cannabinoid compound chosen from the compounds corresponding to general formula (I): and also the geometric isomers and optical isomers thereof, the cosmetically acceptable acid or base salts thereof, and the hydrates thereof; in which compounds of formula (I): R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C30 alkyl group; it being possible for said alkyl group to be optionally substituted with a hydroxyl (OH) group; R2 represents a halogen atom or a group chosen from hydroxyl, thiol (SH), and amino optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6 alkyl groups; R3 and R4 form, together with the carbon atom which bears them, an oxo group or else R3 and R4 represent a hydrogen atom; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; X represents a heteroatom chosen from oxygen and sulfur atoms and the divalent group —N(R6)—, with R6 representing a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; represents a single or double bond; n is 1, 2 or 3, prefe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Michela Zuccolo, Roland Jourdain, Lionel Breton, Mauro Maccarrone
  • USE OF PROBIOTIC MICRO-ORGANISMS AS AN AGENT THAT PROMOTES THE SYNTHESIS OF MELANIN
    Publication number: 20150343002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the topical use of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum CNCM I-2618, as a pro-pigmenting agent, in particular in the prevention and/or treatment of alterations of skin and/or hair color homogeneity and for creating a uniform complexion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Audrey Gueniche, Michela Zuccolo, Annick Mercenier, Guénolé Prioult
  • USE OF PROBIOTIC MICRO-ORGANISMS AS AN AGENT THAT PROMOTES THE SYNTHESIS OF MELANIN
    Publication number: 20150297506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the oral use of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum CNCM I-2618, as a pro-pigmenting agent, in particular in the prevention and/or treatment of alterations of skin and/or hair color homogeneity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Lionel BRETON, Audrey GUENICHE, Michela ZUCCOLO, Annick MERCENIER, Guénolé PRIOULT
  • USE OF CANNABINOID COMPOUNDS FOR STIMULATING MELANOGENESIS
    Publication number: 20140193349
    Abstract: The invention relates to the nontherapeutic cosmetic use of at least one cannabinoid compound chosen from the compounds corresponding to general formula (I): and also the geometric isomers and optical isomers thereof, the cosmetically acceptable acid or base salts thereof, and the hydrates thereof; in which compounds of formula (I): R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C30 alkyl group; it being possible for said alkyl group to be optionally substituted with a hydroxyl (OH) group; R2 represents a halogen atom or a group chosen from hydroxyl, thiol (SH), and amino optionally substituted with one or two C1-C6 alkyl groups; R3 and R4 form, together with the carbon atom which bears them, an oxo group or else R3 and R4 represent a hydrogen atom; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; X represents a heteroatom chosen from oxygen and sulfur atoms and the divalent group —N(R6)—, with R6 representing a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; represents a single or double bond; n is 1, 2 or 3, prefe
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Michela Zuccolo, Roland Jourdain, Lionel Breton, Mauro Maccarrone