Patents by Inventor Robert H. China

Robert H. China 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).

  • Pressed cosmetic powder and process for making
    Publication number: 20030133895
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic powder composition that has superior aesthetic properties over the prior art. The present invention is preferably a pressed powder cosmetic composition that includes silicone elastomer particles that have a JISA hardness index less than about 45. The cosmetic powder cosmetic compositions of the present invention have a hardness value less than about 1500 grams and/or a percent recovery value greater than about 25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert H. China, Harold E. Pahlck, Arvind Shah
  • Electroformed hollow jewelry
    Patent number: 5891317
    Abstract: A method of forming a hollow metallic article, comprising the following steps: (a) applying a layer of base metal to a fusible alloy mandrel; (b) applying a layer of precious metal to the layer of base metal; (c) applying a third layer of a non-metallic protective coating to the layer of precious metal; and (d) melting out the fusible alloy mandrel. Hollow articles formed by this method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Teichmann, Dennis A. Cupolo, Robert H. China, Harold Pahlck