Patents by Inventor Silke Hornung

Silke Hornung 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).

  • USE OF SPECIFIC BENZYLIDENE MALONATES FOR PROTECTING THE SKIN FROM CHEMICALLY INDUCED STRESS
    Publication number: 20210161783
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of specific benzylidenemalonates, in particular in a cosmetic preparation, for protecting the skin against chemically induced stress, in particular against chemically induced stress caused by heavy metals and/or particulate matter, or for the prevention and/or prophylaxis of epidermal morphological change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Marina LEFORT, Lilia HEIDER, Valerie BICARD BENHAMOU, Silke HORNUNG
  • Method of tanning human body by mysting or immersion at elevated temperature
    Patent number: 7592000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of self-tanning substances for application to the human skin, with application taking place at elevated temperature, to corresponding methods of application to the human skin and to a cosmetic formulation which is suitable for said purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Hitzel, Hansjürgen Driller, Herwig Buchholz, Silke Hornung, Francois Marchio, Frank Pflücker, Ralf Rosskopf
  • Tanning Method
    Publication number: 20080166308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for tanning the human body and in particular for avoiding application edges during tanning, which is characterised in that at least one formulation comprising 0.1 to 1% by weight of at least one self-tanning agent substance is applied repeatedly, but at least once daily, to the human body or parts of the human body, and to a cosmetic formulation which is suitable for the said purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Pfluecker, Sabine Hitzel, Hansjuergen Driller, Silke Hornung, Heike Schuchmann
  • Method of tanning human body by mysting or immersion at elevated temperature
    Publication number: 20070079754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of self-tanning substances for application to the human skin, with application taking place at elevated temperature, to corresponding methods of application to the human skin and to a cosmetic formulation which is suitable for said purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Sabine Hitzel, Hansjurgen Driller, Herwig Buchholz, Silke Hornung, Francois Marchio, Frank Pflucker, Ralf Rosskopf