Patents by Inventor Padmaja Prem

Padmaja Prem 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).

  • Compositions for coloring hair including ultra-efficient high aqueous, multi-lamellar emulsion systems, and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 11701308
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composition for coloring hair containing comprising a multi-lamellar gel emulsion, which includes a haircolor formulation, and a method of making the same. The multi-lamellar gel emulsion includes about 0.5 wt % to about 4.0 wt % of cosmetically acceptable emulsifying fats, a cosmetically acceptable non-ionic surfactant, a water-soluble suspending polymer, and at least 80 wt % of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: COMBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jack Massoni, Padmaja Prem, Joanne Shkreli
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR COLORING HAIR INCLUDING ULTRA-EFFICIENT HIGH AQUEOUS, MULTI-LAMELLAR EMULSION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210283024
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composition for coloring hair containing comprising a multi-lamellar gel emulsion, which includes a haircolor formulation, and a method of making the same. The multi-lamellar gel emulsion includes about 0.5 wt % to about 4.0 wt % of cosmetically acceptable emulsifying fats, a cosmetically acceptable non-ionic surfactant, a water-soluble suspending polymer, and at least 80 wt % of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jack Massoni, Padmaja Prem, Joanne Shkreli
  • Gradual haircolor compositions and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10022312
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for gradually coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and c) repeating a set comprising the steps a) and b) in multiple spaced intervals. The air oxidation haircolor composition can include: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; 2) at least one aromatic triol; and 3) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: COMBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jack T. Massoni, Padmaja Prem
  • GRADUAL HAIRCOLOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170000708
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for gradually coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and c) repeating a set comprising the steps a) and b) in multiple spaced intervals. The air oxidation haircolor composition can include: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; 2) at least one aromatic triol; and 3) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jack T. Massoni, Padmaja Prem
  • Gradual haircolor compositions and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9474704
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for gradually coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and c) repeating a set comprising the steps a) and b) in multiple spaced intervals. The air oxidation haircolor composition can include: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; 2) at least one aromatic triol; and 3) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: COMBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jack T. Massoni, Padmaja Prem
  • GRADUAL HAIRCOLOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160120780
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for gradually coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and c) repeating a set comprising the steps a) and b) in multiple spaced intervals. The air oxidation haircolor composition can include: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; 2) at least one aromatic triol; and 3) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jack T. Massoni, Padmaja Prem
  • Gradual haircolor compositions and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9237993
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for gradually coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and c) repeating a set comprising the steps a) and b) in multiple spaced intervals. The air oxidation haircolor composition can include: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; 2) at least one aromatic triol; and 3) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Combe Incorporated
    Inventors: Jack T. Massoni, Padmaja Prem
  • GRADUAL HAIRCOLOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150209250
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for gradually coloring hair comprising the steps of: a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and c) repeating a set comprising the steps a) and b) in multiple spaced intervals. The air oxidation haircolor composition can include: 1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; 2) at least one aromatic triol; and 3) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Jack T. Massoni, Padmaja Prem
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USE ON ARTIFICIALLY COLORED HAIR
    Publication number: 20100239514
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic composition comprising at least one saccharide-siloxane copolymer, a cosmetically-acceptable medium, and optionally, at least one auxiliary agent chosen from a nonionic agent and a cationic agent, wherein the pH of the composition is up to about 5.8. The present invention also provides for a method of using said composition for enhancing color protection of artificially colored hair while providing color vibrancy, excellent conditioning, natural feel and brilliant shine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: L:Oreal
    Inventors: Padmaja Prem, Aziza Suleiman, Marie Huynh, Frederic Cervantes
  • Hair dyeing method including an aligning step
    Patent number: 7074244
    Abstract: A sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler for a period of time, followed by applying a means for aligning the hair and distributing the oxidative dye precursors uniformly, followed by contacting the hair with a developer mixture capable of oxidizing the hair dye precursors to react and form hair color molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander C. Chan, Padmaja Prem, Katherine Jacobs-Dube, John Brian Bartolone
  • Method for providing more vibrant, natural and long-lasting color to hair
    Patent number: 7060111
    Abstract: A sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler having at least 50% of the molecules comprising these precursors are in their non-anionic form, for a period of time, followed by contacting the hair with a developer mixture capable of oxidizing the hair dye precursors to react and form hair color molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander C. Chan, Padmaja Prem, John Brian Bartolone
  • Electrochemical method and system for dyeing and highlighting hair
    Patent number: 6994733
    Abstract: A method for electrochemically dyeing, highlighting or tinting hair is provided which includes first applying to the hair an oxidative dye precursor mixture containing a primary intermediate having a standard Redox potential that is less than about 1V. This precursor mixture on the hair in then contacted with an electrode system that has sufficient voltage to electrochemically oxidize the primary intermediate to produce a colored dye through a coupling reaction. A system or kit for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Brian Bartolone, Padmaja Prem, Katherine Jacobs-Dube
  • Electrochemical method and system for dyeing and highlighting hair
    Publication number: 20050102768
    Abstract: A method for electrochemically dyeing, highlighting or tinting hair is provided which includes first applying to the hair an oxidative dye precursor mixture containing a primary intermediate having a standard Redox potential that is less than about 1V. This precursor mixture on the hair in then contacted with an electrode system that has sufficient voltage to electrochemically oxidize the primary intermediate to produce a colored dye through a coupling reaction. A system or kit for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: John Bartolone, Padmaja Prem, Katherine Jacobs-Dube
  • Method of providing more vibrant, natural and long-lasting color to hair
    Publication number: 20050000035
    Abstract: A sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler having at least 50% of the molecules comprising these precursors are in their non-anionic form, for a period of time, followed by contacting the hair with a developer mixture capable of oxidizing the hair dye precursors to react and form hair color molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Alexander Chan, Padmaja Prem, John Bartolone
  • Hair dyeing method including an aligning step
    Publication number: 20050000036
    Abstract: A sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler for a period of time, followed by applying a means for aligning the hair and distributing the oxidative dye precursors uniformly, followed by contacting the hair with a developer mixture capable of oxidizing the hair dye precursors to react and form hair color molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Alexander Chan, Padmaja Prem, Katherine Jacobs-Dube, John Bartolone
  • Electrochemical method and system for dyeing hair
    Patent number: 6835210
    Abstract: A method for electrochemically dyeing hair is provided which includes first applying to the hair an oxidative dye precursor mixture containing a primary intermediate having a standard Redox potential that is less than about 1V. This precursor mixture on the hair is then contacted with an electrode system that has sufficient voltage to electrochemically oxidize the primary intermediate to produce a colored dye through a coupling reaction. A system or kit is described for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Brian Bartolone, Padmaja Prem, Katherine Jacobs-Dube