Patents by Inventor Pierre LeBlanc
Pierre LeBlanc 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).
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Patent number: 11554093Abstract: A hair fixative composition comprising a film forming polymer that is prepared from monomers comprising (a) 10-30% by weight of one or more copolymerizable comonomers selected from the group consisting of N-alkyl (meth)acrylamide wherein the alkyl group thereof contains from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, wherein for at least one of said copolymerizable comonomers the alkyl group contains from 5 to 12 carbon atoms; (b) 14-21% by weight of copolymerizable comonomers comprising acrylic acid and optionally one or more acidic copolymerizable comonomers selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, and the (C1-C4)alkyl half esters of maleic and fumaric acids; and (c) 40-76% by weight two or more copolymerizable comonomers selected from the group consisting of (C1-C12)alkyl(meth)acrylates, wherein at least one of said two or more copolymerizable comonomers is a (C1-C2)alkyl(meth)acrylate; said film forming polymer being optionally completely or partially neuType: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Leblanc, Michael Timothy Philbin
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Patent number: 11029313Abstract: The invention generally features compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of neoplasia in a subject, as well as methods of treatment selection.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Imperial College of Science, Technology and MedicineInventors: Mark C. Poznansky, Hajah Siti Fatimah Jaafar, Dulcie V. Coleman, Pierre LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20180172691Abstract: The invention generally features compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of neoplasia in a subject, as well as methods of treatment selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Mark C. Poznansky, Hajah Siti Fatimah Jaafar, Dulcie V. Coleman, Pierre LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20180098930Abstract: A hair fixative composition comprising a film forming polymer that is prepared from monomers comprising (a) 10-30% by weight of one or more copolymerizable comonomers selected from the group consisting of N-alkyl (meth)acrylamide wherein the alkyl group thereof contains from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, wherein for at least one of said copolymerizable comonomers the alkyl group contains from 5 to 12 carbon atoms; (b) 14-21% by weight of copolymerizable comonomers comprising acrylic acid and optionally one or more acidic copolymerizable comonomers selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, and the (C1-C4)alkyl half esters of maleic and fumaric acids; and (c) 40-76% by weight two or more copolymerizable comonomers selected from the group consisting of (C1-C12)alkyl(meth)acrylates, wherein at least one of said two or more copolymerizable comonomers is a (C1-C2)alkyl(meth)acrylate; said film forming polymer being optionally completely or partially neuType: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Jean-Pierre LEBLANC, Michael Timothy PHILBIN
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Patent number: 9885720Abstract: The invention generally features compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of neoplasia in a subject, as well as methods of treatment selection.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Mark C. Poznansky, Hajah Siti Fatimah Jaafar, Dulcie V. Coleman, Pierre LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20160320396Abstract: The invention generally features compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of neoplasia in a subject, as well as methods of treatment selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicants: The General Hospital Corporation, Imperial College CampusInventors: Mark C. POZNANSKY, Hajah Siti Fatimah JAAFAR, Dulcie V. COLEMAN, Pierre LEBLANC
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Patent number: 9229004Abstract: The invention generally features compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of neoplasia in a subject, as well as methods of treatment selection.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignees: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDONInventors: Mark C. Poznansky, Hajah Siti Fatimah Jaafar, Dulcie V. Coleman, Pierre Leblanc
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Patent number: 8829120Abstract: Ethanol soluble or dispersible polyetheramide polymers that have a percent elongation to break of less than 100%. The polymers are formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one or more poly(alkyleneoxy)diamines and one or more diacids. The reaction mixture can optionally include one or more aliphatic diamines in addition to the one or more poly(alkyleneoxy)diamines. The polyetheramide polymers have application in personal care compositions such as hair fixative compositions, for example, hair spray formulations.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Michael Philbin, Carmine Iovine, Jean-Pierre Leblanc
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Publication number: 20140030339Abstract: A skin care formulation includes a dispersion or emulsion including at least one particle-polymer hybrid and a cosmetically acceptable additive. The polymer-particle hybrid includes at least one particle grafted with at least one polymer. The skin care formulation provides improved water-resistance with limited impact on the sensory feel of the formulation (such as tackiness).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Leblanc, James Albert Miller
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Publication number: 20110287949Abstract: The invention generally features compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of neoplasia in a subject, as well as methods of treatment selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Mark C. Poznansky, Hajah Siti F. Jaafar, Dulcie V. Coleman, Pierre Leblanc
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Publication number: 20110136989Abstract: Ethanol soluble or dispersible polyetheramide polymers that have a percent elongation to break of less than 100%. The polymers are formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines and one or more diacids. The reaction mixture can optionally include one or more aliphatic diamines in addition to the one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines. The polyetheramide polymers have application in personal care compositions such as hair fixative compositions, for example, hair spray formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.Inventors: Michael Philbin, Carmine Iovine, Jean-Pierre Leblanc
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Patent number: 7919074Abstract: Ethanol soluble or dispersible polyetheramide polymers that have a percent elongation to break of less than 100%. The polymers are formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines and one or more diacids. The reaction mixture can optionally include one or more aliphatic diamines in addition to the one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines. The polyetheramide polymers have application in personal care compositions such as hair fixative compositions, for example, hair spray formulations.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Michael Philbin, Carmine Iovine, Jean-Pierre Leblanc
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Patent number: 7854925Abstract: This patent pertains to the use of anionic polyurethanes in a solubilized state which contribute to enhanced aesthetics to skin care compositions. The polyurethanes may be used alone or in combination with another polymer, particularly acrylate and methacrylate polymers.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Leblanc, Mussarat Noor, Joseph Pasapane, Tamara Babenko
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Patent number: 7850954Abstract: This patent pertains to the use of anionic polyurethanes in a solubilized state which contribute to enhanced aesthetics to skin care compositions. The polyurethanes may be used alone or in combination with another polymer, particularly acrylate and methacrylate polymers.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Leblanc, Mussarat Noor, Joseph Pasapane, Tamara Babenko
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Publication number: 20070269396Abstract: Ethanol soluble or dispersible polyetheramide polymers that have a percent elongation to break of less than 100%. The polymers are formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines and one or more diacids. The reaction mixture can optionally include one or more aliphatic diamines in addition to the one or more poly(alkyleneoxy) diamines. The polyetheramide polymers have application in personal care compositions such as hair fixative compositions, for example, hair spray formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL INVESTMENT HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Philbin, Carmine Iovine, Jean-Pierre Leblanc
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Publication number: 20040228812Abstract: This patent pertains to the use of anionic polyurethanes in a solubilized state which contribute to enhanced aesthetics to skin care compositions. The polyurethanes may be used alone or in combination with another polymer, particularly acrylate and methacrylate polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Jean-Pierre Leblanc, Mussarat Noor, Joseph Pasapane, Tamara Babenko
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Publication number: 20030190294Abstract: This patent pertains to the use of anionic polyurethanes in a solubilized state which contribute to enhanced aesthetics to skin care compositions. The polyurethanes may be used alone or in combination with another polymer, particularly acrylate and methacrylate polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Jean-Pierre Leblanc, Mussarat Noor, Joseph Pasapane, Tamara Babenko
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Patent number: 6599999Abstract: The present invention relates to hair care compositions which contain a polymer which is prepared from N-vinyl acetamide (NVAM) monomer and the use of those hair care compositions to treat hair. The polymer may be a homopolymer of NVAM or an interpolymer of NVAM and at least one vinyl monomer. The polymer is present in amounts effective to provide the hair care compositions with hair fixative properties and/or hair conditioning properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1999Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Rama S. Chandran, Jean-Pierre Leblanc, Hideaki Hanazawa
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Patent number: 6538088Abstract: The present invention is directed to precipitation polymerization processes for the manufacture of essentially non-crosslinked polymers prepared from N-vinyl acetamide monomer which exhibit reduced levels of residual non-polymerizable contaminants, particularly residual acetamide, the processes including the steps of contacting the N-vinyl acetamide monomer with a polymerization medium containing a diluent selected from ethyl acetate and acetone and a free-radical initiator, under conditions effective to polymerize the N-vinyl acetamide monomer, thereby forming a precipitate of the polymer in the polymerization medium; and isolating the precipitated polymer from the polymerization medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Jean-Pierre Leblanc, Rama S. Chandran
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Patent number: 5977274Abstract: The present invention is directed to precipitation polymerization processes for the manufacture of polymers prepared from N-vinyl formamide monomer, the processes including the steps of contacting the N-vinyl formamide monomer with a polymerization medium containing t-butanol as diluent and a free-radical initiator, under conditions effective to polymerize the N-vinyl formamide monomer, thereby forming a precipitate of the polymer in the polymerization medium, substantially isolating the precipitated polymer from the polymerization medium, contacting the substantially isolated polymer with a wash containing a different diluent than the t-butanol used in the polymerization and isolating the washed polymer from the wash.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Jean-Pierre Leblanc, Rama S. Chandran