Patents by Inventor Vincent T. Polywoda

Vincent T. Polywoda 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).

  • Oil absorbent topical compositions and methods for using same
    Patent number: 7939489
    Abstract: There are provided topical compositions and methods for cleaning oil from the skin, nail or hair. The compositions have a vehicle and an effective amount of an oil-absorbing ingredient having an ethylene mixed block copolymer. There is also provided compositions and methods for treating acne, acne-related conditions, acne-prone skin and blemishes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arvind Shah, Gopinathan K. Menon, Derrick B. McKie, Vincent T. Polywoda, Christos D. Kyrou, Michele C. Duggan
  • Water based clear sunscreen and insect repellent composition
    Patent number: 7744911
    Abstract: A clear, water based, homogeneous insect repellent sunscreen composition, comprising an oil soluble hydrophobic sunscreen component, an amido insect repellent component, an alcohol component, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc
    Inventors: Andrew H. Pechko, Vincent T. Polywoda
  • Water based clear sunscreen and insect repellent composition
    Publication number: 20080050409
    Abstract: A clear, water based, homogeneous insect repellent sunscreen composition, comprising an oil soluble hydrophobic sunscreen component, an amido insect repellent component, an alcohol component, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew H. Pechko, Vincent T. Polywoda
  • Oil absorent topical compositions and methods for using same
    Publication number: 20040120911
    Abstract: There are provided topical compositions and methods for cleaning oil from the skin, nail or hair. The compositions have a vehicle and an effective amount of an oil-absorbing ingredient having an ethylene mixed block copolymer. There is also provided compositions and methods for treating acne, acne-related conditions, acne-prone skin and blemishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Arvind Shah, Gopinathan K. Menon, Derrick B. McKie, Vincent T. Polywoda, Christos D. Kyrou, Michele C. Duggan
  • Meta-stable insect repellent emulsion composition and method of use
    Publication number: 20030129213
    Abstract: There is provided an improved insect repellent emulsion composition. The composition has an inner discontinuous phase and an outer continuous phase. The inner discontinuous phase and/or outer continuous phase has an insect repellent active therein. The inner discontinuous phase is generally dispersed in the outer continuous phase and is in the form of discrete droplets having a multimodal droplet size distribution. There is also provided a method of protecting skin from being bitten by insects in which the above composition is applied topically to the skin. There is also provided a method of enhancing the performance of a insect repellent emulsion by forming the inner discontinuous phase as a multiplicity of droplets having a multimodal droplet size distribution. There is also provided a method of preparing an emulsifier-free insect repellent composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Anthony D. Gonzalez, Andrew H. Pechko, Vincent T. Polywoda