Patents by Inventor Walter B. Shepherd, Jr.

Walter B. Shepherd, Jr. 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: 11253445
    Abstract: An oxidative composition for the removal of natural and/or synthetic color from keratinaceous fibers may include a pellet or tablet that when added to a sufficient quantity of a peroxide developer solution readily disperses. The composition may include a gas generating agent to facilitate breakdown and dispersion of the pellet or tablet. The composition added to the developer may be agitated to forms homogeneous cream-like mixture for application to keratinaceous fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Bright International, LLC
    Inventor: Walter B. Shepherd, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170035683
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes non-aqueous hair bleaching and coloring compositions, method of manufacturing same, and methods of use. In various embodiments, non-aqueous hair bleaching and coloring compositions comprise silicate, silica, peroxy salt, and a dye dispersed in a hydrocarbon carrier. Compositions according to the present disclosure comprise ingredients having strictly controlled particle sizes of less than about 0.180 mm average size (passing through Tyler 80 mesh screen size), alkalinities less than about 10% Na2O titratable to pH ˜4.5, and viscosities of at least about 1,500,000 cps at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Bright International Corp.
    Inventors: Walter B. Shepherd, Jr., Maen Anthony Bibars
  • Patent number: 7226583
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions intended for topical application to the skin for lightening and/or brightening the skin are provided. The subject compositions are characterized by the presence of leukocyte extract in combination with one or more secondary skin whitening or brightening agents. A preferred group of such agents includes bearberry, arbutin, rutin, ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbyl magnesium phosphate, hydroquinone, kojic acid or combinations thereof. Another group of preferred agents includes extracts of mulberry, lemon, orange, licorice, cucumber, cinnamon, cherry (fermentate), rosemary and/or derivatives thereof. It has been found that the combination of leukocyte extract with such agents possesses enhanced efficacy over similar preparations that do not contain leukocyte extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Hair Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter B. Shepherd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7186679
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for stabilization of a fragrance ingredient in a salt mixture, comprising the steps of encapsulating the fragrance ingredient in a first encapsulating material, which is water soluble and insoluble in a volatile organic solvent, to form a first encapsulated material; encapsulating a salt in a second encapsulating material which is dissolved in a volatile organic solvent to form a second encapsulated material, and then partially drying the second encapsulated material; mixing the first encapsulated material with the second encapsulated material before the volatile, organic solvent completely evaporates from the second encapsulated material; and removing remaining volatile organic solvent to form a free flowing salt and fragrance containing powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Hair Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter B. Shepherd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6290939
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a composition for bleaching hair consisting essentially of: (a) an oxidizing agent selected from any peroxygen compound, and (b) a linear hydroxy terminated polyoxypropylene oligomer which comprises from 0.5% to 15% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. The linear hydroxy terminated polyoxypropylene oligomer may comprise an oil like material having a pour point less than 0 degress Fahrenheit. The present invention also provides for a process for the preparation of a composition for bleaching hair which comprises mixing a linear hyroxy terminated polyoxypropylene oligomer into the composition for bleaching hair, spraying the mixture at room temperature to apply a uniform coating of the oligomer on particles of the composition, thereby causing the particles to agglomerate so as to render the composition essentially dust free during handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: CCP, Incorporated
    Inventor: Walter B. Shepherd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5552000
    Abstract: An explosive composition is derived from a non-aqueous emulsion of a solution of a self-explosive dispersed as the discontinuous phase (D-phase) throughout a continuous phase (C-phase) which is substantially immiscible with the D-phase. The emulsion is prepared by dropping the solution of self-explosive into a dispersion of surfactant or emulsifier in fuel, at a temperature high enough to prevent precipitation of the self-explosive from solution. Upon cooling and aging, the emulsion becomes a pourable or pumpable mass which gradually is destabilized. Upon destabilization and recrystallization in a cavity, a mass of crystals of self-explosive becomes shaped to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Mega Research Corporation
    Inventor: Walter B. Shepherd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4654158
    Abstract: A visco-elastic composition that is a cohesive mass consisting of an aqueous guar gum matrix constituting a continuous phase and having an aqueous detergent incorporated into the interstices of the continuous phase and constituting a discontinuous phase. The above-described composition is relatively dry to the touch and when kneaded mechanically or by hand releases the discontinuous detergent phase. The crosslinked guar gum matrix thus describes being of a nature so as to be destabilized by mildly acidic condition such as contact with skin causing the release of the soap solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Inventor: Walter B. Shepherd, Jr.