Patents by Inventor Torsten Lechner

Torsten Lechner 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).

  • Patent number: 12576020
    Abstract: A method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, is disclosed. The method comprises applying to the keratinous material a first composition (A) and a second composition (B). The first composition (A) comprises (A1) less than about 10% by weight of water, and (A2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or their condensation products. The second composition (B) comprises (B1) water, and (B2) one or more alkylene glycols of a particular formula (AG-I). A multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) comprising the first composition (A) and the second composition (B) is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Phillip Jaiser, Gabriele Weser, Ulrike Schumacher, Claudia Kolonko, Torsten Lechner, Juergen Schoepgens, Marc Nowottny, Carsten Mathiaszyk, Caroline Kriener
  • Patent number: 12551426
    Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: Application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (a) comprises: (a1) at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group of silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, and (a2) at least one colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes, and Application of an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) comprises: (b1) at least one film-forming polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Gabriele Weser, Claudia Kolonko, Ulrike Schumacher, Caroline Kriener, Juergen Schoepgens, Torsten Lechner, Marc Nowottny, Carsten Mathiaszyk
  • Publication number: 20260007589
    Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material, the agent (a) comprising at least one organic silicon compound, and Application of an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) comprises: (b1) at least one colorant compound comprising at least one substrate platelet-based pigment comprising a vacuum metallized pigment, and (b2) at least one film-forming polymer. The application also discloses a multi-component packaging unit which contains the two agents (a) and (b) in two separately packaged containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Torsten LECHNER, Gabriele WESER, Claudia KOLONKO, Caroline KRIENER, Ulrike SCHUMACHER, Marc NOWOTTNY, Juergen SCHOEPGENS, Phillip JAISER, Carsten MATHIASZYK
  • Patent number: 12377034
    Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material, the agent (a) comprising at least one organic silicon compound, and Application of an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) comprises: (b1) at least one colorant compound comprising at least one lenticular substrate platelet-based pigment, and (b2) at least one film-forming polymer. The application also discloses a multi-component packaging unit which contains the two agents (a) and (b) in two separately packaged containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Torsten Lechner, Gabriele Weser, Claudia Kolonko, Caroline Kriener, Ulrike Schumacher, Marc Nowottny, Juergen Schoepgens, Phillip Jaiser, Carsten Mathiaszyk
  • Patent number: 12357554
    Abstract: The process of coloring keratinous material comprising the use of an organosilicon compound, an effect pigment, and a sealing reagent VI Provided herein is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: Application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (a) comprises: (a1) at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group of silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, and (a2) at least one colorant compound comprising at least one substrate platelet-based pigment comprising a lamellar substrate pigment, and Application of an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) comprises: (b1) at least one sealing reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Torsten Lechner, Gabriele Weser, Claudia Kolonko, Caroline Kriener, Ulrike Schumacher, Marc Nowottny, Juergen Schoepgens, Phillip Jaiser, Carsten Mathiaszyk
  • Patent number: 12329840
    Abstract: An agent for dyeing keratin material, such as human hair, may include at least two organosilicon compounds different from each other. Each organosilicon compound may be independently selected from silanes with one, two, or three silicon atoms, and the organosilicon compound may include one or more hydroxyl groups and/or hydrolyzable groups per molecule. The agent may include at least one pigment, and at least one fatty component that is liquid at 20° C. and/or an organic solvent. The agent may be used for dyeing keratin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Phillip Jaiser, Torsten Lechner, Juergen Schoepgens, Marc Nowottny, Carsten Mathiaszyk, Andreas Walter, Carolin Kruppa, Avni Tairi
  • Patent number: 12296036
    Abstract: A method for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, is described. An agent (v) is applied to the keratinous material. The agent (v) includes at least one polyethylene glycol having an average molecular mass of 200 to 8000 g/mol, at least one aliphatic alcohol, and at least one alkalizing reagent application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material. The agent (a) comprises at least one organosilicon compound from silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms. An agent (b) is applied to the keratinous material, where the agent (b) includes at least one sealing reagent. At least one of agents (a) and (b) additionally includes at least one dyeing compound from the group consisting of pigments and direct dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Juergen Schoepgens, Torsten Lechner, Phillip Jaiser, Avni Tairi, Carolin Kruppa, Marc Nowottny, Carsten Mathiaszyk, Andreas Walter
  • Publication number: 20250107990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps in the specified order: (1) providing a dye (F), wherein the dye (F) in relation to the total weight of the dye (F) contains: (F1) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or condensation products thereof, (F2) at least one pigment, (F3) less than 25.0 wt. % water, and (F4) at least one solvent different from water, (2) administering the dye (F) to moistened or dry keratinous material, (3) optionally applying a defined amount of water to the keratinous material, which is still loaded with the dye (F), wherein the weight of the amount of water applied in step (3) is at most twice the weight of the dye (F) administered in step (2), and (4) drying the keratinous material without washing out the dye (F) beforehand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Phillip Jaiser, Torsten Lechner, Marc Nowottny, Juergen Schoepgens, Avni Tairi, Carolin Kruppa, Lea Grefe, Andreas Walter, Carsten Mathiaszyk
  • Patent number: 12233147
    Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is a method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, involving applying the following to the keratinous material a first composition (A) comprising, relative to the total weight of the composition (A) (A1) less than 10% by weight of water and (A2) one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes and/or their condensation products, and a second composition (B) comprising (B1) water and (B2) one or more terpenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Torsten Lechner, Gabriele Weser, Claudia Kolonko, Caroline Kriener, Ulrike Schumacher, Marc Nowottny, Juergen Schoepgens, Phillip Jaiser, Carsten Mathiaszyk
  • Patent number: 12220470
    Abstract: A pigment suspension, a cometic agent obtainable from a pigment suspension, and a kit-of-parts containing a pigment suspension are provided. A pigment suspension includes (a) at least one coloring compound selected from the group consisting of pigments, (b) at least one phosphoric ester, and (c) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Gabriele Weser, Ulrike Schumacher, Claudia Kolonko, Caroline Kriener, Jing Hodes, Irmgard Bender, Phillip Jaiser, Marc Nowottny, Juergen Schoepgens, Torsten Lechner, Andreas Walter
  • Publication number: 20250025404
    Abstract: A method for dyeing keratinous material, and in particular human hair, is described. An agent (a) is applied to the keratinous material. The agent (a) comprises at least one organosilicon compound from silanes having one, two, or three silicon atoms, at least a first polyethylene glycol having an average molecular mass of 200 to 600 g/mol, and at least a second polyethylene glycol having an average molecular mass of 1,000 to 35,000 g/mol. An agent (b) is applied to the keratinous material, where the agent (b) comprising at least one sealing reagent. At least one of agents (a) and (b) additionally comprising at least one dyeing compound from the group consisting of pigments and direct dyes. A multi-component packaging kit (kit-of-parts) for dyeing keratinous material is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Gabriele WESER, Jing HODES, Ulrike SCHUMACHER, Claudia KOLONKO, Caroline KRIENER, Torsten LECHNER, Imme BREUER, Angela MUELLER, Bernhard BANOWSKI, Leonie HANSEN
  • Patent number: 12201712
    Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: Application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (a) comprises: (a1) at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group of silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, and (a2) at least one phosphoric acid ester, application of an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) comprises: (b1) at least one sealing reagent, wherein at least one of the agents (a) and (b) further comprises at least one colorant compound selected from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Gabriele Weser, Ulrike Schumacher, Caroline Kriener, Jing Hodes, Claudia Kolonko, Phillip Jaiser, Marc Nowottny, Juergen Schoepgens, Carsten Mathiaszyk, Torsten Lechner
  • Publication number: 20240350389
    Abstract: A method for dyeing keratinous material, such as human hair, is described. Initially, a first agent is applied to the keratinous material. The first agent includes less than 10 wt % water, at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group comprising silanes having one, two, or three silicon atoms, and at least one chromophoric compound. A second agent is applied to the keratinous material which is still impinged with first agent. The second agent includes water. The first and second agents are allowed to act upon the keratinous material. The first and second agents are then rinsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Carolin KRUPPA, Torsten LECHNER, Marc NOWOTTNY, Carsten MATHIASZYK, Andreas WALTER, Juergen SCHOEPGENS, Avni TAIRI, Phillip JAISER
  • Publication number: 20240325271
    Abstract: The present application relates to a process for producing a composition for treatment of keratinic material, especially human hair, comprising the blending of (a) one or more organic C1-C6-alkoxysilanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, with (b) one or more alkalizing agents, where the organic C1-C6-alkoxysilane(s) (a) is/are blended with an amount of alkalizing agent(s) (b) that corresponds to the molar amount of alkalizing agents determined by equation (G-1) where mol(alkalizing agent) represents the molar amount of alkalizing agent(s) used, mol(silanes) represents the total molar amount of the C1-C6-alkoxysilanes used in the reaction, n(alkoxy) represents the number of C1-C6-alkoxy groups per C1-C6-alkoxysilane, and S-Alkali represents an integer from 50 to 2000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Phillip Jaiser, Torsten Lechner, Marc Nowottny, Juergen Schoepgens, Carsten Mathiaszyk, Avni Tairi, Carolin Kruppa, Andreas Walter
  • Patent number: 12090222
    Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a method for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair. The method includes applying an agent (a) to the keratinous material. The agent (a) includes one or more organic silicon compound selected from the group of silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, (a2) a first colorant compound including one or more lenticular substrate platelet-based pigment, and (a3) a second coloring compound. The method further includes applying an agent (b) to the keratinous material. The agent (b) includes at least one sealing reagent. Also disclosed are multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) for dyeing keratinous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Gabriele Weser, Torsten Lechner, Juergen Schoepgens, Carsten Mathiaszyk, Marc Nowottny, Ulrike Schumacher, Caroline Kriener, Claudia Kolonko, Phillip Jaiser
  • Publication number: 20240261212
    Abstract: The present application relates to a cosmetic composition for pretreatment of hair, wherein the cosmetic composition contains at least one polyethylene glycol, at least one alcohol, and at least one alkalizing agent. The present application further relates to a cosmetic method for pretreatment of hair. In addition, the present application relates to the use of an alkaline aqueous or an alkaline aqueous-alcoholic solution comprising at least one polyethylene glycol for increasing the washing stability of human hair, and to the use of the cosmetic composition for increasing the washing stability of human hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Juergen Schoepgens, Torsten Lechner, Carsten Mathiaszyk, Phillip Jaiser, Marc Nowottny, Andreas Walter, Carolin Kruppa, Avni Tairi
  • Publication number: 20240207160
    Abstract: The process of coloring keratinous material comprising the use of an organosilicon compound, an effect pigment, and a sealing reagent VI Provided herein is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: Application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (a) comprises: (a1) at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group of silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, and (a2) at least one colorant compound comprising at least one substrate platelet-based pigment comprising a lamellar substrate pigment, and Application of an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) comprises: (b1) at least one sealing reagent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Torsten LECHNER, Gabriele WESER, Claudia KOLONKO, Caroline KRIENER, Ulrike SCHUMACHER, Marc NOWOTTNY, Juergen SCHOEPGENS, Phillip JAISER, Carsten MATHIASZYK
  • Patent number: 11992546
    Abstract: Provided herein is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: Application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (a) comprises: (a1) at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group of silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, and (a2) at least one colorant compound comprising at least one substrate platelet-based pigment comprising a vacuum metallized pigment, and Application of an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) comprises: (b1) at least one sealing reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Torsten Lechner, Gabriele Weser, Claudia Kolonko, Caroline Kriener, Ulrike Schumacher, Marc Nowottny, Juergen Schoepgens, Phillip Jaiser, Carsten Mathiaszyk
  • Publication number: 20240165005
    Abstract: A method for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, is described. An agent (v) is applied to the keratinous material. The agent (v) includes at least one polyethylene glycol having an average molecular mass of 200 to 8000 g/mol, at least one aliphatic alcohol, and at least one alkalizing reagent application of an agent (a) to the keratinous material. The agent (a) comprises at least one organosilicon compound from silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms. An agent (b) is applied to the keratinous material, where the agent (b) includes at least one sealing reagent. At least one of agents (a) and (b) additionally includes at least one dyeing compound from the group consisting of pigments and direct dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Juergen SCHOEPGENS, Torsten LECHNER, Phillip JAISER, Avni TAIRI, Carolin KRUPPA, Marc NOWOTTNY, Carsten MATHIASZYK, Andreas WALTER
  • Patent number: 11957771
    Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: applying an agent (a) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (a) comprises: (a1) at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group of silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, and (a2) at least one coloring compound comprising at least one effect pigment comprising ?) a substrate platelet and ?) a coating, wherein the coating comprises at least one layer that has been wet-chemically prepared using a metal alkoxide and an organosilicon compound having a basic group; and applying an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) comprises: (b1) at least one sealing reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventor: Torsten Lechner