Patents by Inventor Nicole McCain

Nicole McCain 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 active extracts to lighten skin, lips, hair, and/or nails
    Patent number: 7189419
    Abstract: There is provided a composition having at least one of the following active extracts Butea frondosa, Naringi crenulata, Stenoloma chusana, or any combinations thereof. There is also provided a composition having at least one of the following additional extracts Azadirachta indica, Glycyrrhiza glabra linn., Morinda citrifolia, tomato glycolipid or any combinations thereof in combination with one or more of the active extracts. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten hair, skin, lips and/or nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian C. Jones, Nicole McCain, Pornngarm Limtrakul
  • Lightening compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 7014844
    Abstract: There is provided a topical lightening composition having carboxylmethyl cysteamine as a melanin synthesis-regulating agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Also, there is provided a topical lightening composition having N, N, S (tris) carboxylmethyl cysteamine and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. In addition, there is provided a topical lightening composition having carboxylmethyl cysteamine, preferably N, N, S (tris) carboxylmethyl cysteamine, and an additional lightening agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten skin, hair, lips, and/or nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Nicole McCain
  • Use of active extracts to improve the appearance of skin, lips, hair and/or nails
    Publication number: 20060013782
    Abstract: There is provided a composition having at least one of the following active extracts Butea frondosa, Naringi crenulata, Stenoloma chusana, or any combinations thereof. There is also provided a composition having at least one of the following additional extracts Azadirachta indica, Glycyrrhiza glabra linn., Morinda citrifolia, tomato glycolipid or any combinations thereof in combination with one or more of the active extracts. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to improve the aesthetic appearance of skin, lips, hair and/or nails, especially by lightening the skin, lips, hair and/or nails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Nicole McCain, Pornngarm Limtrakul
  • Use of active extracts to lighten skin, lips, hair and/or nails
    Publication number: 20040115146
    Abstract: There is provided a composition having at least one of the following active extracts Butea frondosa, Naringi crenulata, Stenoloma chusana, or any combinations thereof. There is also provided a composition having at least one of the following additional extracts Azadirachta indica, Glycyrrhiza glabra linn., Morinda citrifolia, tomato glycolipid or any combinations thereof in combination with one or more of the active extracts. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten hair, skin, lips and/or nails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Nicole McCain
  • Lightening compositions and methods of use
    Publication number: 20030157202
    Abstract: There is provided a topical lightening composition having carboxylmethyl cysteamine as a melanin synthesis-regulating agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Also, there is provided a topical lightening composition having N, N, S (tris) carboxylmethyl cysteamine and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. In addition, there is provided a topical lightening composition having carboxylmethyl cysteamine, preferably N, N, S (tris) carboxylmethyl cysteamine, and an additional lightening agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. The compositions and methods of the invention are effective to lighten skin, hair, lips, and/or nails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Nicole McCain