Patents by Inventor Stephen Robert Schofield

Stephen Robert Schofield 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).

  • Hair Colouring Methods and Kits Thereof
    Publication number: 20150053231
    Abstract: Method for colouring hair wherein a non-diluted hair colouring composition is applied to the hair, e.g. the hair roots and a diluted hair colouring composition is applied to the hair, e.g. the hair lengths and tips, wherein a dilutant composition comprising a non-aqueous liquid is added to the non-diluted hair colouring composition to obtain the diluted hair colouring composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Christoph Hans Peter BONAUER, Gabriele de WAAL, Graham John MYATT, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD, Nan WANG, Jennifer Mary MARSH
  • Hair Colouring Method
    Publication number: 20150053232
    Abstract: Method for colouring hair wherein a first and a second hair colouring composition are applied to the hair, wherein the concentration of the oxidative dye precursors and the concentration of the alkalizing agents and the concentration of the oxidizing agents comprised in the second hair colouring composition is lower than in the first hair colouring composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD
  • Hair colorant compositions comprising 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene and 5-amino-4-chloro--cresol, methods, and kits comprising the compositions
    Patent number: 8709100
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 5-amino-4-chloro-o-cresol in combination with a 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles Sutton, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Margaret Ann Popp, Stephen Robert Schofield
  • Hair colorant compositions comprising 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene and 2,6-diaminopyridine, methods, and kits comprising the compositions
    Patent number: 8702814
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 2,6-diaminopyridine coupler in combination with 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles Sutton, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Margaret Ann Popp, Stephen Robert Schofield
  • Hair colorant compositions comprising 2-Methoxymethy1-1,4-diaminobenzene, methods, and kits comprising the compositions
    Patent number: 8663341
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer in combination with other p-phenylenediamine developers and selected couplers. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles Sutton, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Margaret Ann Popp, Stephen Robert Schofield, Uwe Thomas Hirsch, John Peter Lankhof
  • Hair colorant compositions comprising 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene and 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, methods, and kits comprising the compositions
    Patent number: 8663340
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises a 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene coupler in combination with a 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles Sutton, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Margaret Ann Popp, Stephen Robert Schofield
  • Hair colouring methods and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 8632611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coloring hair wherein a hair coloring composition is applied to the hair roots. The hair coloring composition is then diluted with a dilutant component and the diluted hair coloring composition is applied to the hair lengths and tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Elizabeth Hitchcock Agostino, Aideen Noelle Ripley, Stephen Robert Schofield, Tracy Stephens, Firoj Vohra, Gabriele de Waal, Graham John Myatt, Andrei Sergeevich Bureiko, Brandon Scott Lane, Jennifer Mary Marsh, Jaime Beverly Vanderhorst, Simon Paul Godfrey, Ozge Odman
  • HAIR COLORANT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 2-METHOXYMETHYL-1,4-DIAMINOBENZENE AND 2,6-DIHYDROXYETHYLAMINOTOLUENE, METHODS, AND KITS COMPRISING THE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20140000645
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises a 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene coupler in combination with a 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles SUTTON, Bryan Patrick MURPHY, Margaret Ann POPP, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD
  • Hair colorant compositions comprising 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol and 4-aminophenol-type developers, methods, and kits comprising the compositions
    Patent number: 8617256
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol in combination with a second dye coupler selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, 2,6-diaminopyridine and a developer selected from the group consisting of 4-aminophenol, 4-amino-3-methylphenol, 4-(methylamino)phenol. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles Sutton, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Margaret Ann Popp, Stephen Robert Schofield
  • HAIR COLORANT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 2-METHOXYMETHYL-1,4-DIAMINOBENZENE AND 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE, METHODS, AND KITS COMPRISING THE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20130340789
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 2,6-diaminopyridine coupler in combination with 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles SUTTON, Bryan Patrick MURPHY, Margaret Ann POPP, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD
  • HAIR COLORANT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 2-METHOXYMETHYL-1,4-DIAMINOBENZENE AND 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL, METHODS, AND KITS COMPRISING THE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20130340788
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 5-amino-4-chloro-o-cresol in combination with a 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles SUTTON, Bryan Patrick MURPHY, Margaret Ann POPP, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD
  • Hair colorant compositions comprising 2-Methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene, methods, and kits comprising the compositions
    Publication number: 20130340181
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer in combination with other p-phenylenediamine developers and selected couplers. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles SUTTON, Bryan Patrick MURPHY, Margaret Ann POPP, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD, Uwe Thomas HIRSCH, John Peter LANKHOF
  • Hair colorant compositions comprising 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol and 1,4-phenylenediamine-type developers, methods, and kits comprising the compositions
    Patent number: 8608810
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol in combination with a second dye coupler selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, 2,6-diaminopyridine and a developer selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine, 2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine sulfate salt, p-phenylenediamine, p-toluenediamine, hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine, 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-benzenediamine. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles Sutton, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Margaret Ann Popp, Stephen Robert Schofield
  • Hair colorant compositions comprising 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol and 4-aminophenol-type developers, methods, and kits comprising the compositions
    Publication number: 20130255005
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol in combination with a second dye coupler selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, 2,6-diaminopyridine and a developer selected from the group consisting of 4-aminophenol, 4-amino-3-methylphenol, 4-(methylamino)phenol. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles SUTTON, Bryan Patrick MURPHY, Margaret Ann POPP, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD
  • Hair colorant compositions comprising 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol and 1,4-phenylenediamine-type developers, methods, and kits comprising the compositions
    Publication number: 20130255004
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol in combination with a second dye coupler selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, 2,6-diaminopyridine and a developer selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine, 2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine sulfate salt, p-phenylenediamine, p-toluenediamine, hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine, 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-benzenediamine. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles SUTTON, Bryan Patrick MURPHY, Margaret Ann POPP, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD
  • Hair care compositions
    Patent number: 7300647
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a hair care composition comprising at least one tyrosine compound and at least one other amino acid compound selected from tryptophan compounds, histidine compounds and lysine compounds. The compositions of the present invention can improve the strength and condition of the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edel Bernadette O'Toole, Stephen Robert Schofield, Paul Meredith, Christopher Lawrence Gummer
  • Hair care compositions
    Patent number: 6544500
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a hair care composition comprising: (a) at least one compound according to general formula (I): wherein each X is independently selected from substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated carbon; n is 0-10; R1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkyl or alkaryl; R2 is selected from: (i) hydrogen; (ii) alkyl, preferably C1-C8 alkyl, more preferably C1-C4 alkyl; (iii) aryl, alkaryl, arylalkyl; (iv) hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyaryl, hydroxyalkaryl, hydroxyarylalkyl; (v) —Zm—N(R5)2; (vi) —Zm—Y—C(N(R5)2)═NR5; (vii) —Zm—S—Q; (viii) —Zp—S—S—Zp—CR5(N(R5)2—COOR6; (ix) —Zm—COOR5; each m is, independently 0-8, preferably 1-4; each p is, independently, 0-2, preferably 0; each Z is, independently, selected from substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated carbon; Y is selected from a covalent bond and NR5; Q is selected from hydrogen or alkyl; R3 is select
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Edel Bernadette O'Toole, Stephen Robert Schofield