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).

  • Publication number: 20220054395
    Abstract: A kit-of-parts and a a process for dyeing keratinous material, such as human hair, are provided. The method includes applying a coloring agent (a) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (a) includes (a1) at least one amino-functionalized silicone polymer, and (a2) at least one color-imparting compound, and (a3) optionally, a film-forming polymer different from (a1). The method further includes applying a post-treatment agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) includes (b1) at least one acid, and (b2) optionally, a film-forming polymer. In the method, at least one of the agents (a) and/or (b) comprises at least one film-forming polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: MARC NOWOTTNY, TORSTEN LECHNER, SOFIE BAUMANN
  • Publication number: 20220047489
    Abstract: The application discloses a cosmetic agent for treating a keratinous material comprising a) at least one organic silicon compound containing one to three silicon atoms, and b) rutin sulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: RENE KROHN, ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20220047486
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an active ingredient composition for the care and surface modification of human hair. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic agent for treating a keratinous material comprising a) at least one organic silicon compound and b) at least one further component selected from the group consisting of an amino acid, an amino acid-derived polymer, a silanized amino acid and an amino acid-derived silanized polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: RENE KROHN, ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20220047485
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an active ingredient composition for the care and surface modification of human hair. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition for treating a keratinous material comprising a) at least one organic silicon compound and b) a polyorganosiloxane, the cosmetic composition being particularly suitable for caring for damaged hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: RENE KROHN, ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20220047493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an active ingredient composition for the care and surface modification of human hair. In particular, the invention relates to a cosmetic composition for treating a keratinous material comprising a) at least one organic silicon compound and b) a sulfated and/or sulfonated fatty acid ester, the cosmetic composition being particularly suitable for caring for damaged hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: RENE KROHN, ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20220047487
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an active ingredient composition for the care of human hair. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic agent for treating a keratinous material comprising a) at least one organic silicon compound and b) pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid or a salt of pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid, the cosmetic agent being particularly suitable for caring for stressed hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: RENE KROHN, ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Patent number: 11229587
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a cosmetic product for modifying the natural color of keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, comprising at least one packaging (VP) and a cosmetic composition (KM) contained in this packaging (VP). The packaging is made of a multi-layer film (F) comprising at least two polymer layers (P1) and (P2) and at least one barrier layer (BS). The cosmetic composition comprises at least one oxidizing agent, at least one C8-C30 alcohol, at least one anionic surfactant and at least one non-ionic surfactant. The use of the packaging (VP) in combination with the cosmetic composition (KM) does surprisingly not lead to a swelling of the packaging or excessive water loss of the composition (KM) during storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Marc Nowottny, Torsten Lechner, Wolfgang Barthel
  • Patent number: 11231366
    Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, a device for determining the gloss value of hair is provided. The device includes a light source for illuminating at least one hair with light, where the at least one hair is arranged to extend along a cylinder section-like carrier in such a way that a plurality of adjacent hair sections is arranged essentially perpendicular to a cylinder axis. The device further includes a portable camera for capturing a digital image of the at least one hair during illumination and a portable electronic data processing device for determining a gloss value of the hair based on the digital image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Burkhard Mueller, Torsten Lechner
  • Publication number: 20220008309
    Abstract: The application discloses a cosmetic agent for treating a keratinous material comprising a) at least one organic silicon compound and b) polystyrene sulfonate(s), where the cosmetic composition that includes these components improves the fastness properties, in particular UV stability, perspiration fastness and/or wash fastness, of dyed keratinous materials, in particular keratinous fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: RENE KROHN, ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20220008321
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an active ingredient composition for the care and surface modification of human hair. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition for treating a keratinous material, comprising a) at least one organic silicon compound containing from one to three silicon atoms, and b) a hydroxy-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, the cosmetic composition being particularly suitable for conditioning stressed hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: RENE KROHN, ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20220000750
    Abstract: The subject of the present application is a method for the preparation and use of an agent for the treatment of keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: (1) Mixing one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes with water, (2) optionally, partial, or complete removal from the reaction mixture of the C1-C6 alcohols liberated by the reaction in step (1), (3) if necessary, addition of one or more cosmetic ingredients, (4) Filling of the preparation into a packaging unit, (5) Storage of the preparation in the packaging unit for a period of at least about 5 days; and (6) Application of the preparation on the keratinous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Torsten LECHNER, Christoph LOHR, Claus-Peter THIESSIES, Andreas WALTER
  • Publication number: 20220000729
    Abstract: A process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising (a) applying an agent containing a pigment with a colored core and a silicon-containing coating, and (b) simultaneously or successively applying an agent containing an organic silicon compound with one, two or three silicon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: MARC NOWOTTNY, JUERGEN SCHOEPGENS, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20220000751
    Abstract: The subject of the present application is a process for the preparation of an agent for the treatment of keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: (1) Mixing one or more organic C1-C6 alkoxy silanes with water, (2) partial or complete removal from the reaction mixture of the C1-C6 alcohols released by the reaction in step (1), (3) optionally addition of one or more cosmetic ingredients, and (4) Filling of the preparation into a packaging unit, exemplified in that the total content of C1-C6 alcohols in the preparation obtained in step (4)—based on the total weight of the preparation—is below about 10.0% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Torsten LECHNER, Christoph LOHR, Andreas WALTER, Claus-Peter THIESSIES, Juergen SCHOEPGENS
  • Publication number: 20220000749
    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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: GABRIELE WESER, CLAUDIA KOLONKO, ULRIKE SCHUMACHER, CAROLINE KRIENER, JUERGEN SCHOEPGENS, TORSTEN LECHNER, MARC NOWOTTNY, CARSTEN MATHIASZYK
  • Publication number: 20210401712
    Abstract: It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for treating keratinous material, in particular human hair, comprising the following steps: Application of a water-containing agent (a) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (a) has and contains a pH of at least 9.6: (a1) at least one organic silicon compound selected from the group including silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, and (a2) at least one alkalizing agent selected from the group including ammonia, alkanolamines and basic amino acids, and Application of an agent (b) to the keratinous material, wherein the agent (b) includes: (b1) at least one film-forming polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: GABRIELE WESER, CLAUDIA KOLONKO, ULRIKE SCHUMACHER, CAROLINE KRIENER, MARC NOWOTTNY, JUERGEN SCHOEPGENS, CARSTEN MATHIASZYK, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20210361551
    Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a composition for coloring keratinous material, in particular human hair, containing in a cosmetic carrier (a) at least one organic silicon compound selected from silanes having one, two or three silicon atoms, said organic silicon compound further comprising one or more basic chemical functions and one or more hydroxyl groups or hydrolysable groups per molecule, (b) at least one colorant compound from the group of pigments and/or direct dyes, and (c) at least one film-forming hydrophilic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: TORSTEN LECHNER, MARC NOWOTTNY, JUERGEN SCHOEPGENS
  • Publication number: 20210361544
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a cosmetic product for modifying the natural color of keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, the cosmetic product includes (i) at least one packaging comprising at least one multi-layer film comprising at least one first polymer layer, at least one second polymer layer and at least one barrier layer, and (ii) at least one cosmetic composition packaged and included in the packaging. The cosmetic composition includes (a) at least one oxidizing compound and (b) at least one thickening agent, selected from the xanthanes group. The first polymer layer is formed from polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene naphthalate; the second polymer layer is formed from a polyolefin; and the barrier layer is formed from a polyester provided with an SiOx layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: MARC NOWOTTNY, TORSTEN LECHNER, WOLFGANG BARTHEL
  • Publication number: 20210346269
    Abstract: A cosmetic agent for treating a keratinous material contains a) at least one organic silicon compound and b) at least one polycarboxylic acid, wherein the cosmetic agent is particularly suitable for providing structural thermal protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: RENE KROHN, ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Patent number: 11154478
    Abstract: Multi-component package unit (kit-of-parts), ready-to-use agent, and methods for reductive decolorizing of dyed keratinous fibers are provided herein. In an embodiment, a multi-component package unit includes, separately packaged, a first container (A), a second container (B), and a third container (C). The first container (A) includes a cosmetic agent (a) that includes (a1) one or multiple reducing agents chosen from the group of formamidine sulfinic acid, sodium dithionite, zinc dithionite, potassium dithionite, hydroxymethanesulfinic acid, aminomethanesulfinic acid, cysteine, thiolactic acid, sulphanylacetic acid (thioglycolic acid) and/or ascorbic acid. The second container (B) includes a cosmetic agent (b) that includes one or multiple oxidizing agents. The third container (C) includes a cosmetic agent (c) that includes (c1) one or multiple alkalizing agents. The weight ratio of the total amount of all reducing agents (a1) to the total amount of all oxidants (b1) has a value from about 50.0 to about 4.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Juergen Schoepgens, Torsten Lechner
  • Patent number: 11129779
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to blonding agents which serve as a lightening agent for keratinic fibers, in particular human hair. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic product comprising the blonding agent contained in a packaging impermeable to water vapor. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a method for blonding human hair. The blonding agent is an anhydrous, powdered cosmetic composition, wherein the cosmetic composition contains at least one oxidizing compound and a mixture of thickening agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Udo Erkens, Torsten Lechner