Patents by Inventor Shona BURKES
Shona BURKES 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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Publication number: 20240075284Abstract: A method for quantitatively assessing muscle contraction of a facial muscle in a person and determining the ability of a treatment material to reduce contraction of the facial muscle is disclosed. The method can include applying an external electrical stimulus to facial skin sufficient to contract a facial muscle, measuring the contractile activity of the contracted facial muscle by measuring the compound motor action potential (CMAP) of the contracted facial muscle to obtain a first average measurement of contractile activity of the contracted facial muscle, administering the treatment material by topically applying the treatment material to the facial skin, and repeating steps (a) and (b) to obtain a second average measurement of contractile activity of the contracted facial muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Shona BURKES-HENDERSON, Geetha KALAHASTI, David GAN
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Patent number: 11911429Abstract: A method of treating fine lines or wrinkles in a person's skin or treating a person's sagging or loose skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle or to sagging or loose skin an effective amount of a topical composition comprising a Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, a Peucedanum graveolens extract, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, wherein the combination reduces the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle, increases skin elasticity, or increases skin firmness.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: MARY KAY INC.Inventors: Tiffany Carle, Geetha Kalahasti, Shona Burkes, David Gan
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Publication number: 20240009112Abstract: A method for topically treating skin is disclosed. The method can include applying to skin a composition that includes tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Morus alba fruit extract, Acmella oleracea extract, and retinol, wherein topical application of the composition treats the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Geetha KALAHASTI, Patricia JACOBY, Milagros SANCHEZ, Shona BURKES-HENDERSON, David GAN
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Patent number: 11752335Abstract: A method for quantitatively assessing muscle contraction and corresponding kits are described. The method can include assessing muscle contraction of a facial muscle by applying an external electrical stimulus to facial skin sufficient to contract a facial muscle, and measuring the contractile activity of the contracted facial muscle. The method can be used to determine the ability of a treatment material to reduce contraction of the facial muscle.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: MARY KAY INC.Inventors: ShonĂ¡ Burkes-Henderson, Geetha Kalahasti, David Gan
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Patent number: 11684566Abstract: A method for topically treating skin is disclosed. The method can include applying to skin a composition that includes tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Morus alba fruit extract, Acmella oleracea extract, and retinol, wherein topical application of the composition treats the skin.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: MARY KAY INC.Inventors: Geetha Kalahasti, Patricia Jacoby, Milagros Sanchez, Shona Burkes-Henderson, David Gan
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Publication number: 20230106520Abstract: A method for reducing muscle contraction of a facial muscle or reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle is disclosed. The method can include topical application of a composition to facial skin and/or to the fine line or wrinkle. The composition can include an effective amount of Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, an effective amount of Lavendula stoechas extract, and an effective amount of Acmella oleracea extract. Topical application of the composition to facial skin can reduce muscle contraction of the facial muscle. Topical application of the composition to the fine line or wrinkle can reduce the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Geetha KALAHASTI, Shona BURKES-HENDERSON, David GAN
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Patent number: 11547734Abstract: A method for reducing muscle contraction of a facial muscle or reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle is disclosed. The method can include topical application of a composition to facial skin and/or to the fine line or wrinkle. The composition can include an effective amount of Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, an effective amount of Lavendula stoechas extract, and an effective amount of Acmella oleracea extract. Topical application of the composition to facial skin can reduce muscle contraction of the facial muscle. Topical application of the composition to the fine line or wrinkle can reduce the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: MARY KAY INC.Inventors: Geetha Kalahasti, Shona Burkes-Henderson, David Gan
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Publication number: 20220323341Abstract: A method for topically treating skin is disclosed. The method can include applying to skin a composition that includes tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Morus alba fruit extract, Acmella oleracea extract, and retinol, wherein topical application of the composition treats the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Geetha KALAHASTI, Patricia JACOBY, Milagros SANCHEZ, Shona BURKES-HENDERSON, David GAN
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Publication number: 20220257683Abstract: A method of treating fine lines or wrinkles in a person's skin or treating a person's sagging or loose skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle or to sagging or loose skin an effective amount of a topical composition comprising a Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, a Peucedanum graveolens extract, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, wherein the combination reduces the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle, increases skin elasticity, or increases skin firmness.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Tiffany CARLE, Geetha KALAHASTI, Shona BURKES, David GAN
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Patent number: 11400043Abstract: Methods of use and compositions useful for reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, inhibiting anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-?, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The compositions can additionally reduce or mitigate unwanted side effects shown in other retinol products such as erythema or redness in skin, skin dryness, peeling or flaking of skin, and/or skin irritation including without limitation, burning, stinging, itching, or tingling.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: MARY KAY INC.Inventors: Geetha Kalahasti, Patricia Jacoby, Milagros Sanchez, Shona Burkes-Henderson, David Gan
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Patent number: 11344595Abstract: A method of reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles or increasing skin elasticity or skin firmness is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle or to sagging or loose skin an effective amount of a topical composition comprising a combination of vegetable amino acids from navy bean, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Peucedanum graveolens extract, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. The combination can reduce the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle, increases skin elasticity, or increases skin firmness.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: MARY KAY INC.Inventors: Tiffany Carle, Geetha Kalahasti, Shona Burkes, David Gan
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Publication number: 20210169774Abstract: Methods of use and compositions useful for reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, inhibiting anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-?, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The compositions can additionally reduce or mitigate unwanted side effects shown in other retinol products such as erythema or redness in skin, skin dryness, peeling or flaking of skin, and/or skin irritation including without limitation, burning, stinging, itching, or tingling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Geetha KALAHASTI, Patricia JACOBY, Milagros SANCHEZ, Shona BURKES-HENDERSON, David GAN
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Publication number: 20200179475Abstract: A method of reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles or increasing skin elasticity or skin firmness is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle or to sagging or loose skin an effective amount of a topical composition comprising a combination of vegetable amino acids from navy bean, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Peucedanum graveolens extract, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. The combination can reduce the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle, increases skin elasticity, or increases skin firmness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Tiffany CARLE, Geetha KALAHASTI, Shona BURKES, David GAN
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Patent number: 10596214Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating, preventing, and or reducing the appearance of stretch marks. The composition includes a combination of vegetable amino acids, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Peucedanum graveolens extract, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.Inventors: Tiffany Carle, Geetha Kalahasti, Shona Burkes, David Gan
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Publication number: 20200009209Abstract: A method for reducing muscle contraction of a facial muscle or reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle is disclosed. The method can include topical application of a composition to facial skin and/or to the fine line or wrinkle. The composition can include an effective amount of Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, an effective amount of Lavendula stoechas extract, and an effective amount of Acmella oleracea extract. Topical application of the composition to facial skin can reduce muscle contraction of the facial muscle. Topical application of the composition to the fine line or wrinkle can reduce the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Geetha KALAHASTI, Shona BURKES-HENDERSON, David GAN
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Publication number: 20190038689Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin. The composition includes a combination of saccharide isomerate extract, Myrothamnus flabellifolia extract, algae extract, mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) extract, and [6]-paradol. This combination can be used to create topical skin compositions that reduces erythema, cools the skin, inhibits nitric oxide synthase, decreases TNF-? production, and increases the production of occludin-1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Geetha KALAHASTI, Michelle HINES, ShonĂ¡ BURKES, David GAN
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Publication number: 20180092955Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating, preventing, and or reducing the appearance of stretch marks. The composition includes a combination of vegetable amino acids, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Peucedanum graveolens extract, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Tiffany CARLE, Geetha KALAHASTI, Shona BURKES, David GAN