Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Schultz

Thomas M. Schultz 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).

  • Oxidizing mixtures for hair care use
    Patent number: 5051252
    Abstract: By combining an aqueous chlorite solution with an organic or inorganic buffer salt and a divalent metal ion, a stable aqueous chlorite solution is attained for use in substantially improving the durability and resulting visual appearance of permanently waved hair. In addition, the present invention is equally effective as a post treatment for freshly permanently waved hair or as the oxidizer in the permanent waving process. Furthermore, this aqueous chlorite solution can be intermixed with conventional oxidizers to attain the desirable beneficial results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Shiseido Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Schultz, Eva Day
  • Skin coloring compositions containing indoles and quaternary ammonium salts
    Patent number: 5049381
    Abstract: Compositions containing certain indoles and quaternary ammonium salts are useful for imparting a tan to skin without prolonged exposure to the sun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Clairol Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas M. Schultz, George Serban, Alexander C. Chan
  • Skin coloring and sunscreening compositions containing indoles and M-nitro alkoxybenzenes
    Patent number: 5037640
    Abstract: Compositions containing selected indoles and m-nitro alkoxybenzenes are useful for imparting a tan coloration to the skin while concurrently functioning as sun screening compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Clairol Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas M. Schultz, George Serban, Alexander C. Chan
  • Skin tanning composition and method
    Patent number: 4968497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of imparting a controlled tanning of skin by treating the skin with an aqueous medium containing melanin or a precursor of melanin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Clairol Incorporated
    Inventors: Leszek Wolfram, Alexander C. Chan, Thomas M. Schultz, Bryan P. Murphy
  • Indole-aldehyde hair dyes
    Patent number: 4932977
    Abstract: Combined indole-aldehyde compositions for dyeing natural fibers, particularly for coloring human hair, are taught wherein the combined indole-aldehyde composition is either preformed or reacted in site on the natural fiber under acidic conditions. A method employing said compositions is also taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: Clairol Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas M. Schultz
  • Novel dyeing system
    Patent number: 4921503
    Abstract: Substituted 3-aryl amino-indoline-2-ones, produced by the reaction of certain isatins and amines are among a group of compounds useful as hair colorants. The hair itself appears to function as a dye-formation promoter, so that no oxidative reagents are needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Clairol Incorporated
    Inventors: James S. Anderson, Thomas M. Schultz
  • Coloring hair with aminoalkyl-or aminohydroxyalkyl-catechols
    Patent number: 4904274
    Abstract: A process for coloring hair in which a functional metal ion and aminoalkyl or aminohydroxyalkyl catechols are used in combination or applied sequentially to dye the hair rapidly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Clairol Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas M. Schultz, Leszek J. Wolfram, Keith C. Brown, Giuseppe Prota