Patents by Inventor Samuel Vona

Samuel Vona 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).

  • Publication number: 20250000784
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to personal care compositions including Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract present in an effective amount to provide enhanced antioxidant power. The Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract may be in crystalline dosage form. The Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract may be initially dispersed in an aqueous solvent to provide an aqueous dosage form. The Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract may be initially dispersed in a non-aqueous anhydrous solvent to provide a non-aqueous dosage form. The personal care composition may further include a sunscreen filter. The personal care composition may further include a vitamin or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Diana Rojas, Kamil Wojtowicz, Kelly Ruffenach, Michael Russell, Samuel Vona, Smaranda Savarino
  • Publication number: 20240325290
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to personal care compositions including Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract present in an effective amount to provide enhanced antioxidant power. The Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract may be in crystalline dosage form. The Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract may be initially dispersed in an aqueous solvent to provide an aqueous dosage form. The Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract may be initially dispersed in a non-aqueous anhydrous solvent to provide a non-aqueous dosage form. The personal care composition may further include a sunscreen filter. The personal care composition may further include a vitamin or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Diana Rojas, James Grant, Kamil Wojtowicz, Kelly Ruffenach, Michael Russell, Samuel Vona, Smaranda Savarino
  • Publication number: 20240252405
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to personal care compositions, such as shave care compositions, sun care compositions, skin care compositions, or combinations thereof, which may be in the form of a loose powder, a compacted powder, an emulsion, an oil, or a gel. Embodiments further relate to personal care products including the personal care compositions such as pods, tablets, sachets, and/or refillable systems. Packaging may house personal care compositions in the form of loose powders or fluids, the pods, the tablets, and/or the sachets. For example, the packaging may be a personal care device that allows the loose powders to foam when in contact with water or may include a container that allows the loose powders, the pods, the sachets, or the tablets to dispensed and activated by a solvent for application onto keratinous substrate or hirsute surface as a foam, a lotion, a cream, an oil, or a gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: David Gee, Cassandra Wagers, Samuel Vona
  • Patent number: 9321873
    Abstract: A personal care composition includes a hybrid copolymer including at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group, a hybrid synthetic copolymer including one or more synthetic polymers derived from the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one initiator fragment as an end group and an effective amount of a cosmetic or personal care additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: John S. Thomaides, Klin A. Rodrigues, Samuel A. Vona, Jr., Gary T. Martino, Anthony J. Adamo
  • Patent number: 8545859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of acrylate copolymers, which provide excellent water resistance to personal care products without the undesirable waxy, greasy or heavy feel. Further, these acrylate copolymers are easy for manufacturers to use as they can be easily incorporated into the water phase without special processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Hongjie Cao, Gary T. Martino, Samuel A. Vona, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120134942
    Abstract: A personal care composition includes a hybrid copolymer including at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group, a hybrid synthetic copolymer including one or more synthetic polymers derived from the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one initiator fragment as an end group and an effective amount of a cosmetic or personal care additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: John S. Thomaides, Klin A. Rodrigues, Samuel A. Vona, JR., Gary T. Martino, Anthony J. Adamo
  • Patent number: 8058246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one amylose-containing starch, and its use in extending or improving the color durability and stability of artificially colored hair. Such compositions may be applied either as a leave-on or as a rinse-off composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventor: Samuel A. Vona, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20060228319
    Abstract: Personal care composition in the form of a dry film useful in cleansing or shaving. The film includes at least one water soluble polymer in an amount of about 45 to about 82 weight %, based on total weight of dry film, and, when used for cleansing, at least one surfactant in an amount of about 18 to about 55 weight %; based on total weight of dry film. The at least one water soluble polymer can include blends of polymers. Other additional ingredients for use in the film include plasticizers and/or neutralizing agents. The personal cleansing dissolvable films provide improved aesthetics, foaming, cleansing, moisturizing and lubricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Samuel Vona, Michael Philbin
  • Publication number: 20050188481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one amylose-containing starch, and its use in extending or improving the color durability and stability of artificially colored hair. Such compositions may be applied either as a leave-on or as a rinse-off composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventor: Samuel Vona
  • Publication number: 20050112080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of acrylate copolymers, which provide excellent water resistance to personal care products without the undesirable waxy, greasy or heavy feel. Further, these acrylate copolymers are easy for manufacturers to use as they can be easily incorporated into the water phase without special processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Hongjie Cao, Gary Martino, Samuel Vona
  • Patent number: 6306378
    Abstract: This invention relates to a two-part system useful for treating proteinaceous substrates. The two-part system has a first part comprising a water-soluble/dispersible reactive polyimido compound and a second part comprising a nucleophilic catalytic agent. The polyimido compounds may be selected from the group consisting of polysuccinimide compounds, polyglutimide compounds, and copolymers of thereof. The polyimido compound may also comprise a functionalizing moiety that provides functionality to the polyimido compound and is preferably derived from a nucleophilic moiety selected from the group consisting of amines, alcohols, phenols, thiols, and carboxylates; and a water-solubilizing/dispersing moiety that provides water-solubility and/or water-dispersibility to the polyimido compound and is preferably derived from a nucleophilic moiety selected from the group consisting of amines, alcohols, phenols, thiols, and carboxylates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: National Starch & Chemical Investment Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Jacob J. Guth, Samuel A. Vona, Jr., John S. Thomaides, Ann C. Savoca