Patents by Inventor Odile Sonneville

Odile Sonneville 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).

  • Patent number: 8834903
    Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oily globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from esters of a fatty acid and of a sugar and ethers of a fatty alcohol and of a sugar, and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The nanoemulsion may be used for cosmetics and dermatological applications, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie Legret
  • Publication number: 20040076598
    Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oily globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from esters of a fatty acid and of a sugar and ethers of a fatty alcohol and of a sugar, and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The nanoemulsion may be used for cosmetics and dermatological applications, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: JeanThierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie legret
  • Patent number: 6689371
    Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oily globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from esters of a fatty acid and of a sugar and ethers of a fatty alcohol and of a sugar, and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The nanoemulsion may be used for cosmetics and dermatological applications, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie Legret
  • Publication number: 20030206955
    Abstract: The present application relates to an oil-in-water nanoemulsions which comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase, the oil globules of which have a mean size of less than 100 nm, characterized in that it comprises at least one amphiphilic lipid chosen from nonionic amphiphilic lipids, anionic amphiphilic lipids and their mixtures and at least one anionic polymer which contains at least one hydrophobic chain and in which the weight ratio of the amount of oily phase to the amount of amphiphilic lipid ranges from 1.2 to 10. The anionic polymer can in particular be an acrylic or methacrylic acid copolymer or a 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulphonic acid copolymer, in particular an acrylic or methacrylic acid terpolymer. The nanoemulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage. It can constitute a composition for topical use and in particular for cosmetic or dermatological use, a pharmaceutical composition, or an ophthalmological composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Odile Sonneville-Aubrun, Jean-Thierry Simonnet
  • Publication number: 20030129157
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion containing at least 80% of aqueous phase and at least one glycoglyceride. The glycoglyceride may be obtained by synthesis or by extraction, and it may be, in particular, a galactolipid such as, for example, digalactosyl diglyceride or monogalactosyl diglyceride. The composition according to the invention provides a great sensation of freshness when applied to the skin, and may be used in particular in cosmetics and/or dermatology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Odile Sonneville-Aubrun, Jean-Thierry Simonnet
  • Patent number: 6541018
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoemulsion, that includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and at least one glycerol fatty ester surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C.; wherein the oily phase includes oil globules having a number-average size of less than 100 nm; wherein the oily phase includes at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400; and wherein a weight ratio of the oily phase to the surfactant ranges from 2 to 10. The invention also provides a process for making the nanoemulsion and methods for its use. Ideally, the emulsion is transparent and stable on storage. It can ideally contain large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and good cosmetic properties. The nanoemulsion is particularly useful in the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and, in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie Legret
  • Patent number: 6464990
    Abstract: A nanoemulsion comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase and having oil globules with a number-average size of less than 100 mm, which dispersion is facilitated by a surfactant comprised of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide blocks, the oily phase comprising at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400 and wherein the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranges from 2 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie Legret
  • Patent number: 6461625
    Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have an average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant chosen from the alkoxylated alkenyl succinates, the alkoxylated alkenyl succinates of glucose and the alkoxylated alkenyl succinates of methylglucose, and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The emulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage. It can comprise large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and while having good cosmetic properties. It can constitute a composition for topical use, a pharmaceutical composition or an ophthalmological composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie Legret
  • Patent number: 6419946
    Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant chosen from mixed esters of a fatty acid or of a fatty alcohol, of a carboxylic acid and of glycerol and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The nanoemulsion may be used in, for example, the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: L′Oreal
    Inventors: Odile Sonneville, Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Sylvie Legret
  • Patent number: 6413527
    Abstract: A nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have an average size of less than 100 nm, comprising an anionic surfactant chosen from alkyl ether citrates and at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The emulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage. It can comprise large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and while having good cosmetic properties. It can constitute a composition for topical use, a pharmaceutical composition or an ophthalmological composition. The invention also relates to the use of the nanoemulsion according to the invention in the cosmetics and dermatological fields, in particular for moisturizing the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as for treating the hair, and in the ophthalmological field, as an eye lotion for treating the eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie Legret
  • Publication number: 20020058633
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions for topical use, comprising at least one glycoglyceride and at least one sequestering agent. The glycoglyceride has very good stability in the composition of the invention. The glycoglyceride is preferably a galactolipid such as digalactosyl diglyceride or monogalactosyl diglyceride. The sequestering agent may be chosen in particular from phosphonic derivatives and salts thereof. This composition may in particular constitute a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Odile Sonneville-Aubrun
  • Patent number: 6375960
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoemulsion, that includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and at least one surfactant that is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C. and which is selected from the group including ethoxylated fatty ethers and ethoxylated fatty esters, and mixtures thereof; wherein the oily phase includes oil globules having a number-average size of less than 100 nm; wherein the oily phase includes at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400; and wherein a weight ratio of the oily phase to the surfactant ranges from 2 to 10. The invention also provides a process for making the nanoemulsion, and methods for its use. The emulsion is ideally transparent and stable on storage. It can ideally contain large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and good cosmetic properties. The nanoemulsion is particularly useful in compositions, including topical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, opthalmic, ophthalmologic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie Legret
  • Publication number: 20020034558
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion containing at least 80% of aqueous phase and at least one glycoglyceride. The glycoglyceride may be obtained by synthesis or by extraction, and it may be, in particular, a galactolipid such as, for example, digalactosyl diglyceride or monogalactosyl diglyceride. The composition according to the invention provides a great sensation of freshness when applied to the skin, and may be used in particular in cosmetics and/or dermatology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: L' OREAL
    Inventors: Odile Sonneville-Aubrun, Jean-Thierry Simonnet
  • Publication number: 20020015721
    Abstract: A nanoemulsion comprising an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase and having oil globules with a number-average size of less than 100 mm, which dispersion is facilitated by a surfactant comprised of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide blocks, the oily phase comprising at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400 and wherein the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranges from 2 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: JEAN-THIERRY SIMONNET, ODILE SONNEVILLE, SYLVIE LEGRET
  • Patent number: 6335022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanoemulsion, the oil globules of which have an average size of less than 100 nm, comprising (1) a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from sorbitan fatty esters and oxyethylenated sorbitan fatty esters, (2) at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400 and (3) at least one ionic amphiphilic lipid chosen from the group formed by the alkaline salts of dicetyl and dimyristyl phosphate, the alkaline salts of cholesterol sulphate, the alkaline salts of cholesterol phosphate, lipoamino acids, the sodium salts of phosphatidic acid, cationic amphiphilic lipids and alkylsulfonic derivatives, the ratio by weight of the amount of oily phase to the amount of surfactant ranging from 2 to 10. The surfactant used is, for example, chosen from sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan monopalmitate and sorbitan 20 EO tristearate. The emulsion obtained is transparent and stable on storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie Legret
  • Patent number: 6274150
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nanoemulsion, that includes: an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group including phosphoric acid fatty esters and oxyethylenated derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof; wherein the oily phase includes oil globules having a number-average size of less than 100 nm; wherein the oily phase includes at least one oil having a molecular weight of greater than 400; and wherein a weight ratio of the oily phase to the surfactant ranges from 2 to 10. The invention also provides a process for making the nanoemulsion, and methods for its use. The nanoemulsion is ideally transparent and stable on storage. It can ideally contain large amounts of oil while retaining good transparency and good cosmetic properties. The nanoemulsion is particularly useful in compositions, including topical, pharmaceutical, dermatological, cosmetic, opthalmic, and opthalmologic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Sonneville, Sylvie Legret