Patents by Inventor Ralph A. Macchio

Ralph A. Macchio 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: 9855199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic basic composition comprising hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) modified with C15-C20 alkyl ether groups as thickener, Oleosomes and water, wherein the Oleosomes comprise at least one cosmetically active substance. The invention also relates to the use of the cosmetic basic composition in products of decorative cosmetics, personal care cosmetics and/or skin protection cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Coty Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Lethu Nguyen, Salvatore J. Barone, Ralph Macchio
  • Patent number: 9265711
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a cosmetic composition which, in particular, enables the perfume component resist wash off by water and sweat and to remain fixed on the skin for a long time watertightly. The cosmetic composition comprises fragrance and a fragrance-fixing complex consisting of 0.01-10% by weight of a hydrophobic, alcohol-soluble, carboxylated acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer and 0.01-10% by weight of a hydrolyzed jojoba ester. Further the complex is able to significantly reduce the total amount of fragrances while giving the same scent feeling to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: COTY B.V.
    Inventors: Rupali A. Kulkarni, Leslie C. Smith, William Kopf, Lisa D. Gilliam, Ralph Macchio
  • Patent number: 9259383
    Abstract: The present invention provides a colouring pre-mix for use in colouring of a cosmetic composition and a coloured cosmetic composition including the same, wherein the colouring pre-mix includes 45-80 wt-% benzyl benzoate; 20-49 wt-% dipropylene glycol; 0.00001-5 wt-% colouring plant extracts; and optionally 0.00001-5 wt-% colorants; with the provision that the content of benzyl benzoate exceeds the content of dipropylene glycol, wherein all data given in wt-% refer to the total weight of the colouring pre-mix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: COTY INC.
    Inventors: Rupali A. Kulkarni, Ralph Macchio, Leslie C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150320653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic basic composition comprising hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) modified with C15-C20 alkyl ether groups as thickener, Oleosomes and water, wherein the Oleosomes comprise at least one cosmetically active substance. The invention also relates to the use of the cosmetic basic composition in products of decorative cosmetics, personal care cosmetics and/or skin protection cosmetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Lethu NGUYEN, Salvatore J. BARONE, Ralph MACCHIO
  • Patent number: 9119785
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic basic composition comprising hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) modified with C15-C20 alkyl ether groups as thickener, Oleosomes and water, wherein the Oleosomes comprise at least one cosmetically active substance. The invention also relates to the use of the cosmetic basic composition in products of decorative cosmetics, personal care cosmetics and/or skin protection cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Coty Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Lethu Nguyen, Salvatore J. Barone, Ralph Macchio
  • Patent number: 9023324
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of siloxanes for emulsifiers for cosmetic compositions for skin care as well as cosmetic emulsions comprising such emulsifiers. The composition comprises an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane for W/O emulsions, O/W emulsions and multiple emulsions. The emulsions are formed easily, are very stable and needs not to add electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Coty Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Juan R. Mateu, Domnica Cernasov, Craig Arpino, Ralph Macchio, Irina Staina
  • Patent number: 8999308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-part cosmetic product that imparts a filling and/or swelling effect to hair, eyebrows or eyelashes, preferably a mascara. The invention uses an anhydrous base coat composition with a water absorbing ingredient being a salt of acrylic or polyacrylic acid and a CO2 releasing compound which is a carbonate or bicarbonate to expand or swell the film former of the top coat with the in situ generated CO2 when the water containing top coat is applied to the anhydrous base coat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Coty Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Juan R. Mateu, Salvatore J. Barone, Ralph Macchio
  • Patent number: 8900609
    Abstract: The invention relates to a—in particular—hydrous, sweat-absorbing cosmetic product, e.g. a deodorant, containing a sweat-absorbing complex. The invention also relates to a method for the production of said complex and said cosmetic product. The cosmetic product of the invention includes i) a base formulation, and ii) a sweat-absorbing complex comprising (a) at least one water-absorbing component, (b) at least one surface-active agent, c) at least one electrolyte, and (d) at least one solvent and/or at least one vehicle. The sweat-absorbing complex in the base formulation is present in the form of emulsified particles. The particles consist of a three-dimensional, water-swellable network of said at least one water-absorbing component and are at least partially covered with said at least one surface-active agent. Said at least one electrolyte is incorporated at least partially in the interstices of the three-dimensional network of said at least one water-absorbing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Coty B.V.
    Inventors: Donna Hui-Ing Hwang, Ralph Macchio, Domnica Cernasov, Salvatore Barone
  • Patent number: 8603509
    Abstract: The invention refers to a cosmetic gel product containing acrylates and to a method for manufacturing the said product. The gel comprises 0.01-80% by weight of a film-forming agent on the basis of an acrylate copolymer or acrylate derivate which agent is emulsifiable with water, 0.01-90% by weight of an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent or a volatile silicone derivate, both of which are not miscible with water and are emulsifiable with water-based ingredients and/or with ingredients on the basis of organic solvents in the presence of an emulsifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Coty B.V.
    Inventors: Yelena Loginova, Domnica Cernasov, Ralph Macchio
  • Patent number: 8349338
    Abstract: The invention refers to a cosmetic gel product containing acrylates and to a method for manufacturing the said product. The gel comprises 0.01-80% by weight of a film-forming agent on the basis of an acrylate copolymer or acrylate derivate which agent is emulsifiable with water, 0.01-90% by weight of an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent or a volatile silicone derivate, both of which are not miscible with water and are emulsifiable with water-based ingredients and/or with ingredients on the basis of organic solvents in the presence of an emulsifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Coty B.V.
    Inventors: Yelena Loginova, Domnica Cernasov, Ralph Macchio
  • Patent number: 8236289
    Abstract: Embodiments of inventive subject matter described herein include a lip gloss comprising: a sugar gel matrix that includes stearoyl inulin and an ester or ether of formula R(1) COOR(2) in which R(1) is a residue of a fatty acid including from 6 to 29 carbon atoms and R(2) is a hydrocarbon-comprising chain comprising from 3 to 30 carbon atoms, entrapped in the stearoyl inulin sugar gel matrix; a gel comprising hydrogenated polyisobutene; and a gel comprising fumed silica dimethyl silicate in C(15-19) Hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Coty S.A.S.
    Inventors: Lethu T. Nguyen, Yinli Wang, Domnica Cernasov, Ralph Macchio, Salvatore J. Barone
  • Publication number: 20120114569
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a cosmetic composition which, in particular, enables the perfume component resist wash off by water and sweat and to remain fixed on the skin for a long time watertightly. The cosmetic composition comprises fragrance and a fragrance-fixing complex consisting of 0.01-10% by weight of a hydrophobic, alcohol-soluble, carboxylated acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer and 0.01-10% by weight of a hydrolyzed jojoba ester. Further the complex is able to significantly reduce the total amount of fragrances while giving the same scent feeling to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Rupali A. Kulkarni, Leslie C. Smith, William Kopf, Lisa D. Gilliam, Ralph Macchio
  • Publication number: 20120070393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antiperspirant cosmetic composition for topical application to the skin comprising an effective amount of at least one antiperspirant active material, at least one gelling agent, at least one wax and at least one solvent for the at least one antiperspirant active material, wherein the at least one gelling agent is obtainable by the in-situ reaction of a siloxane polymer with at least two hydroxy-functionalized terminal groups or hydroxy-functionalized side chains and a polyol with at least two hydroxyl groups, a hydrosiloxane with at least two Si—H units and a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: COTY GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Juan R. Mateu, Salvatore J. Barone, Ralph Macchio
  • Publication number: 20120058061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic basic composition comprising hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) modified with C15-C20 alkyl ether groups as thickener, Oleosomes and water, wherein the Oleosomes comprise at least one cosmetically active substance. The invention also relates to the use of the cosmetic basic composition in products of decorative cosmetics, personal care cosmetics and/or skin protection cosmetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Coty Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Lethu Nguyen, Salvatore J. Barone, Ralph Macchio
  • Patent number: 8029773
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mascara containing fibre components and a method for producing the same. Said mascara contains (in % by weight) 0.1-10 of at least one oil-soluble or oil-dispersible polymer or copolymer, 0.3-10 of a natural or synthetic fibre with an average length of between 3 and 6 mm, 10-30 of a natural or synthetic wax which hardens at 25° C., 1-10 of a synthetic wax which is liquid at 18° C. and above, 0.5-10 of inorganic pigments, organic colourants and mixtures thereof, 40-80 water and cosmetic auxiliaries, active agents and mixtures thereof making up the remainder up to 100% by weight, wherein said mascara does not contain any water-soluble or water-dispersible hydrophilic polymers, film-forming agents, thickeners or clays. The fibres are separated very well and the mascara shows a very good balance between its adhesive properties and the brittleness of the mascara film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Coty B.V.
    Inventors: Yelena Loginova, Ralph Macchio, Alan Farer, Toni Kolman
  • Patent number: 8021674
    Abstract: The invention refers to a new cosmetic gel product which contains oils or fats and suitable gel forming polymers and which has improved characteristics as regards stability and structure. The product of the invention comprises 5-85% by weight of a fat phase forming agent selected from among oils, hydrogenated hydrocarbons, alkenes, mono esters, di esters, tri esters and mixtures thereof, 0.1-15% by weight of a further gelling agent selected from among 12-hydroxy stearic acid, polyethylene whose molecular weight is between 400 and 2500 Daltons, glyceryl behenate and mixtures thereof, 0.5-5% by weight of a surface-active agent, and ad 100% by weight other auxiliary substances, carrier substances, active substances and mixtures thereof, all percentages being relative to the weight of the gel product. The product is wax-free and free of fatty absorbing substances and has as a stick a water content up to 60% and with no sweating or bleeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Coty B.V.
    Inventors: Juan Mateu, Guang Yu Cheng, Domnica Cernasov, Ralph Macchio, Blanca Pallarca
  • Publication number: 20110027210
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two part cosmetic composition for application to a biological surface to impart a swelling effect comprising a siloxane polymer with at least two hydroxy-functionalized terminal groups or hydroxy-functionalized side chains and/or a polyol with at least two hydroxyl groups, a hydrosiloxane with at least two Si-H units and a catalyst, wherein in one part of the composition the siloxan polymer and/or the polyol and the catalyst or the hydrosiloxane are contained and in the other part of the composition the hydrosiloxane or the catalyst are contained and wherein said catalyst catalyzes in-situ cross-linking of the siloxane polymer or polyol and the hydrosiloxane by dehydrogenative coupling to form a foamed elastomeric transfer resistant film after combination of the two parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Juan R. Mateu, Salvatore J. Barone, Ralph MacChio
  • Publication number: 20110014249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-part cosmetic product that imparts a filling and/or swelling effect to hair, eyebrows or eyelashes, preferably a mascara. The invention uses an anhydrous base coat composition with a water absorbing ingredient being a salt of acrylic or polyacrylic acid and a CO2 releasing compound which is a carbonate or bicarbonate to expand or swell the film former of the top coat with the in situ generated CO2 when the water containing top coat is applied to the anhydrous base coat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Juan Mateu, Salvatore J. Barone, Ralph MacChio
  • Patent number: 7846461
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a climaproof cosmetic complex having a long-time moisture-retaining effect and water resistance. The complex comprises (in % by weight) 0.1-90% of a gelled oil composition consisting of an oil component and a polymer component; 0.1-80% of a topic water-repellent substance; 0.01-20% of a water-absorbing powder having a particle size of 1 to 100 ?m; 0.01-20% of a thickening agent; and 0.1-50% of organic solvents, carrier substances, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Coty B.V.
    Inventors: Donna Hui-Ing Hwang, Domnica Cernasov, Ralph Macchio
  • Patent number: 7682605
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water-resistant mascara composition that has a high water content. The inventive mascara composition contains an oil phase comprising a liquid ester, an oil, or a mixture thereof, 1 to 50 percent by weight of a silicon-based film-forming agent, 1 to 10 percent by weight of a gel-forming agent selected among fatty acid esters, glycol derivatives, or mixtures thereof, 1 to 50 percent by weight of substances selected among pigments, powders, fillers, and mixtures thereof, an aqueous phase comprising 42 to 75 percent by weight of water, 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of a surfactant, and other carrier substances, auxiliary agents, active substances, or mixtures thereof until reaching 100 percent by weight. Said composition contains no wax and no hydrocarbon solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Coty B.V.
    Inventors: Juan R. Mateu, Domnica Cernasov, Ralph Macchio