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: 20200206099
    Abstract: The present falls within the field of cosmetics and relates to a cosmetic product for oxidatively changing the colour of keratinous fibres, particularly human hair. An exemplary cosmetic product includes (i) at least one cosmetic composition (KM) comprising (a) at least one oxidising compound, and (b) two or more thickening agents, and (ii) at least one cosmetic dye composition (FZ). The oxidising compound is a solid oxidising agent and is selected from the group of a percarbonate salt, a perborate salt and percarbamide salt. Further, the two or more thickening agents comprise an at least partially ionic polysaccharide and a substantially non-ionic polysaccharide. Also described is a method for dyeing hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: UDO ERKENS, TORSTEN LECHNER, CARSTEN MATHIASZYK
  • Publication number: 20200206120
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a cosmetic product for changing the natural colour of keratinous fibres, in particular human hair, which contains at least one package (VP) as well as a cosmetic composition (KM) contained in this package (VP). The package is formed from a multilayer film (F) which contains at least two polymer layers (P1) and (P2) as well as at least one barrier layer (BS). The cosmetic composition comprises at least one oxidizing compound and at least one thickening agent, wherein the oxidizing compound is a solid oxidizing compound, in particular a percarbonate. The cosmetic product is in the form of a double sachet in which a colour composition (FZ) is provided in addition to the cosmetic composition (KM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: UDO ERKENS, TORSTEN LECHNER, CARSTEN MATHIASZYK
  • Publication number: 20200188263
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-component packaging units (kits-of-parts), ready-to-use agents, and methods for reductive decolourisation of dyed keratinous fibres. In one example, the multi-component packaging unit (kit-of-parts) for reductive decolourisation of dyed keratinous fibres includes, (I) a first container (A) including a cosmetic agent (a) and (II) a second container (B) including a cosmetic agent (b), wherein the first container (A) and the second container (B) are provided separately from one another, the cosmetic agent (a) in the first container (A) includes (a1) one or more reducing agent(s) that is/are solid at room temperature, and (a2) one or more oxidant(s) that is/are solid at room temperature, and wherein the cosmetic agent (b) in the second container (B) comprises (b1) one or more alkalising agent(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: JUERGEN SCHOEPGENS, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20200193503
    Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments a method for computer-aided hair treatment consultation is provided. The method may include determining an original hair condition of a user, the original hair condition comprising an original hair color of the user, determining a skin color of the user, determining a plurality of hair coloring results based on the original hair condition of the user and a plurality of hair colorant compositions, determining at least one skin color associated hair coloring result based on the plurality of hair coloring results and the skin color of the user, and displaying the at least one skin color associated hair coloring result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: CARSTEN MATHIASZYK, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Patent number: 10667997
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an oxidising agent composition (M2), a packaging unit (kit of parts) comprising an agent for oxidative hair dyeing (M1) (dye component) and the oxidising agent composition (M2), a method for oxidative hair dyeing with use of the oxidising agent composition (M2), and the use of the oxidising agent composition for oxidative hair dyeing, for oxidative bleaching or lightening, and as fixing agent in a method for permanent shaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Juergen Schoepgens, Torsten Lechner
  • Publication number: 20200146413
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a hair treatment device is provided. The hair treatment device has a device body, a first sensor and a second sensor arranged in or on the device body, the first sensor adapted for detecting a hair condition parameter and the second sensor adapted for detecting movements and location changes of the device body. An electronic circuit device is arranged in or on the device body. The electronic circuit device is coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor, and further is configured to control a hair treatment parameter based on the received detected hair condition parameter and/or to dose a hair treatment agent and/or to provide a hair treatment recommendation. The electronic circuit device further is configured to determine a spatial position of the device body and/or a speed of the device body based on the received movements and location changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: CARSTEN MATHIASZYK, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Patent number: 10603260
    Abstract: Oxidative compositions for oxidative treatment of hair, kits including such compositions, and methods for oxidative color change are provided. An exemplary oxidative composition includes comprises water, hydrogen peroxide, at least linear saturated 1-alkanol with from about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms, at least one anionic surfactant selected from alkyl sulfates and alkyl ether sulfates, dipicolinic acid, 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, disodium pyrophosphate, benzoic acid or a salt thereof, and potassium hydroxide. The exemplary oxidative composition has a pH in the range of from about 2 to about 3.8, each measured at 20° C. The exemplary oxidative composition includes no phosphoric acid, no salicylic acid, no diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, no ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, no nitrilotriacetic acid nor salts thereof, and no phenacetin, no stannates, no cationic surfactants and no oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Carsten Brake, Burkhard Mueller, Torsten Lechner, Lucile Bonnin, Laura Knechtel
  • Publication number: 20200090353
    Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments a method for determining the waviness index of hair is provided. The method may comprise the steps of determining and/or establishing at least one hair examination region in at least one digital image, in which hair is depicted, determining a plurality of different brightness values in the hair examination region, and determining the waviness index of hair on the basis of the plurality of brightness values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: BURKHARD MUELLER, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20190350343
    Abstract: A hair information collection device for providing information relating to hair of a user includes a device body having at least first and second regions configured such that the hair of the user is movable between the first and second regions while in contact with the first and second regions, at least one microphone arranged in or on the device body for detecting a noise during movement of the hair between the first and second regions, a speed sensor circuit arranged in or on the device body and comprising at least one sensor for determining a value representing the speed of the device body, and an electronic circuit device arranged in or on the device body, wherein the electronic circuit device is configured to provide the user with information regarding the hair based on the received detected noise and the speed of the device body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: JORDAN KATZAROV, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20190350515
    Abstract: A method is described for determining a degree of damage to hair, which includes: registering light which is radiated by the hair sample while a hair sample is illuminated with light; based on the registered light, determining first regions of the hair sample which reflect the light with higher interference, and second regions of the hair sample which reflect the light with lower interference; and determining a degree of damage to the hair sample based on the extents of the first regions and of the second regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: BURKHARD MUELLER, TORSTEN LECHNER
  • Publication number: 20190183750
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an oxidising agent composition (M2), a packaging unit (kit of parts) comprising an agent for oxidative hair dyeing (M1) (dye component) and the oxidising agent composition (M2), a method for oxidative hair dyeing with use of the oxidising agent composition (M2), and the use of the oxidising agent composition for oxidative hair dyeing, for oxidative bleaching or lightening, and as fixing agent in a method for permanent shaping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Juergen Schoepgens, Torsten Lechner
  • Publication number: 20190175463
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an agent for the oxidative changing of the colour of keratin fibres, containing—in relation to its total weight— (a) one or more percompounds from the group of sodium percarbonate, potassium percarbonate, sodium perborate and potassium perborate in a total amount of from about 0.5 to about 14.0% by weight, and (b) one or more persulfates from the group of ammonium persulfate, potassium persulfate, and sodium persulfate in a total amount of from about 5.0 to about 60.0% by weight, and (c) less than about 10.0% by weight water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Udo Erkens, Torsten Lechner
  • Publication number: 20190175458
    Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is a cosmetic agent for blonding human hair comprising (i) a sachet that forms a closed chamber that comprises a water-soluble polymer, and (ii) a bleaching composition, which is contained in closed chamber of the sachet, exemplified in that the bleaching composition contains at least one percarbonate and at least one persulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Udo Erkens, Torsten Lechner
  • Publication number: 20190142717
    Abstract: Aqueous hydrogen peroxide preparations containing selected 1-alkanols in a total amount of from about 1 to about 2.8 wt %, selected anionic surfactants in a total amount of from about 0.05 to about 0.5 wt %, additionally dipicolinic acid, 1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid, disodium pyrophosphate, benzoic acid and potassium hydroxide in selected amounts can be adjusted to be stable in storage at a pH in the range of from about 2 to about 3.8 (about 20° C.) without adding any additional stabilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Carsten Brake, Burkhard Mueller, Torsten Lechner, Lucile Bonnin, Laura Knechtel
  • Publication number: 20190110970
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic product cleaning and care of the keratinous, fibres, in particular human hair, comprising (i) a pouch, comprising at least one sealed chamber, wherein the sealed chamber has at least one wall made from a water-soluble foil, and (ii) a shampoo composition, which is present in the sealed chamber of the pouch, wherein the shampoo composition contains—relative to its total weight (iia) from about 0 to about 20 wt % water (iib) at least one anionic tenside and (iic) at least one cationic tenside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Udo Erkens, Torsten Lechner, Thomas Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20190110966
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a product for care of keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, comprising a bag (pouch) comprising at least one sealed chamber, wherein the sealed chamber comprises at least one wall of one water-soluble film, and a conditioner composition which is in the sealed chamber of the bag (pouch) wherein the conditioner composition contains, based on its total weight (iia) from about 0 to about 20 wt % water and (iib) at least one fatty ingredient from the group of C8-C30 fatty alcohols and C8-C30 fatty acid triglycerides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Udo Erkens, Torsten Lechner, Thomas Schroeder
  • Patent number: 10251821
    Abstract: A composition for oxidatively treating hair includes—50-96 wt. % water; 0.5-20 wt. % hydrogen peroxide; at least one linear saturated 1-alkanol with 12-30 carbon atoms in a total volume of 2.7-6 wt. %; at least one polyethylene glycol ether of a linear saturated C12-C22 alkanol with 15-30 ethylene oxide units in the molecule, in a total volume of 0.3-1 wt. %; at least one anionic surfactant in a total volume of 0.3-1 wt. %; at least one cellulose ether in a total volume of 0.1-0.5 wt. %; and at least one oil in a total volume of 0.1-0.5 wt. %. The composition is highly suitable as an oxidant for powdered color preparations, containing oxidizing coloring intermediates and also pigments, which do not permanently change the color of the fibers, as well as, optionally, including solid inorganic alkalizing agents, as well as, optionally, ammonium salts, like ammonium chloride and ammonium sulfate, in particular with respect to the application properties of the application mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Torsten Lechner, Aileen Wagner
  • Patent number: 10219994
    Abstract: A method for the permanent shaping and color modification of keratinic in a single process includes the following steps. First, an aqueous composition, including at least one keratin-reducing compound and at least one alkalizing agent, is applied to the keratinic fibers and is left on the keratinic fibers for a period of 5 to 50 minutes at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. The keratinic fibers are rinsed, and optionally dried. Next, a composition including at least one oxidation dye precursor and at least one oxidizing agent is applied to the keratinic fibers and the keratinic fibers are deformed. That composition is allowed to act for 10 to 35 minutes. An aqueous composition including at least one oxidizing agent, is applied to the keratinic fibers for 30 seconds to 15 minutes. The keratinic fibers are rinsed out, along with removal of the deformation aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Torsten Lechner, Yvonne Lissner, Birgit Rautenberg-Groth
  • Patent number: 10213372
    Abstract: Method for simultaneously and permanently reshaping and coloring keratin fibers, particularly human hairs, in a single process in which the keratinic fibers are first waved by way of a foam-type waving agent (M1) and then lightened or colored by way of a foam-type coloring agent (M2). The permanent wave is simultaneously fixed by the oxidizing agent included in the oxidative dyeing agent. The method according to the invention brings about a uniform waving and coloring result and causes little or no damage to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Torsten Lechner
  • Publication number: 20190029934
    Abstract: Kit-of-parts for the reductive decoloration of dyed keratinous fibers comprising, packaged separately from one another (I) a first container (A) containing a cosmetic agent (a) and (II) a second container (B) containing a cosmetic agent (b), wherein the agent (a) in the first container (A) (a1) contains one or more reducing agents from the group of formamidine sulphinic acids, sodium dithionite, zinc dithionite, potassium dithionite, hydroxymethane sulphinic acid, aminomethan sulphinic acid, cysteine, thiolactic acid, sulfanyl acetic acid, and/or ascorbic acid, and the agent (b) in container (B) (b1) contains one or more oxidants from the group of hydrogen peroxide, potassium sulphate, sodium persulphate and/or ammonium persulphate, and wherein the weight ratio of the total quantity of all reducing agents (a1) to the total quantity of all oxidants (b1)—relative to the total weight of agents (a) plus (b)—is a value of 50.0 to 4.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Juergen Schoepgens, Torsten Lechner