Patents by Inventor William Bickford

William Bickford 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: 10918198
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying cosmetic solutions includes: a holder, including a cap, a stem, and a brush; and a bottle configured to hold a solution, wherein the brush is disposed at a first end of the stem and a second end of the stem is attached to the cap; the stem includes an absorbing structure configured to absorb the solution; and the brush is configured to wick the solution from the absorbing structure of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: William Bickford, Lemis Tarajano, Karin Kaskiel
  • Publication number: 20210038485
    Abstract: Water-soluble cleansing wipes or pads comprising a water-soluble support and their uses in the cosmetic field for cleansing of the skin are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Robinson, Jean-Pascal Hirt, William Bickford
  • Publication number: 20200405037
    Abstract: Cosmetic formula containers disclosed herein generally include a compartment to store and retain a plurality of applicators. In one aspect, the cosmetic formula container includes a container body configured to retain a portion of a cosmetic formula within a cavity and a neck configured to receive a cap for closure of the container body. The container body includes an indentation extending from the container body into the cavity to form a compartment. The compartment is generally open at a proximal end and closed at a distal end such that the cosmetic formula in the cavity does not flow into the compartment. In some aspects, the compartment has a profile configured to retain a plurality of applicators therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: William Bickford, Nicholas Fodor, Rogena El-Sayed
  • Publication number: 20200275769
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying cosmetic solutions includes: a holder, including a cap, a stem, and a brush; and a bottle configured to hold a solution, wherein the brush is disposed at a first end of the stem and a second end of the stem is attached to the cap; the stem includes an absorbing structure configured to absorb the solution; and the brush is configured to wick the solution from the absorbing structure of the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: William Bickford, Lemis Tarajano, Karin Kaskiel
  • Patent number: 10716382
    Abstract: A hair dye device includes a barrel, wherein the barrel includes a hollow center and a hook extending from one end of the barrel and an absorbent material impregnated with hair dye, wherein the absorbent material is configured to extend beyond the one end of the barrel, wherein a tip of the absorbent material moves toward the hook to provide a loop to capture hair within the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: William Bickford
  • Publication number: 20200170379
    Abstract: A beauty tool may include a cover made from a fishnet material. A beauty tool may include a cover made from a material configured for cleansing, exfoliation, and/or massaging a keratinous material without damaging the keratinous material and a body defining a hollow interior received within the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: William Bickford, Karin Kaskiel, Lemis Tarajano
  • Publication number: 20190328103
    Abstract: A hair dye device includes a barrel, wherein the barrel includes a hollow center and a hook extending from one end of the barrel and an absorbent material impregnated with hair dye, wherein the absorbent material is configured to extend beyond the one end of the barrel, wherein a tip of the absorbent material moves toward the hook to provide a loop to capture hair within the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventor: William Bickford
  • Publication number: 20190328111
    Abstract: A stencil or stamp applicator is used for applying a skin-tightening composition onto skin surfaces. The composition applied with a stencil or stamp results in a discontinuous film made up of sections of about 20 to 150 microns. The discontinuity of the film results in more comfort and a more natural look of facial movement while still retaining a good skin-tightening effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Alexandra Jane Elisa Farran, Anne-Laure Bernard, Theresa Phamduy, William Bickford, Olivier Dovergne
  • Publication number: 20190261762
    Abstract: An applicator of topical formulas. The applicator includes a monolithic piece of material having two equally sized major surfaces separated by a thickness of the material, wherein each major surface has a convex surface section at a maximum that transitions to concave surfaces toward the periphery or diminishes toward the periphery, and the piece of material has a perimeter shape defined by the following: a first plane of symmetry bisecting both major surfaces into two similar halves; each half has a turning point maximum through which a second plane further divides each half into two approximate quadrants; a first approximate quadrant of each half has a concave periphery; and a second approximate quadrant of each half has a convex periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: NoƩmie Chaillet-Piquand, William Bickford
  • Patent number: 8042555
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a cosmetic to keratinous material is provided. The applicator is a single-piece molded unit formed of a single material and includes a slim, tapered head portion, having an arcuate configuration. The head portion comprises a support and at least two rows of projecting tines integrally molded therewith. The tines extend transversely away from one side of the support relative to the longitudinal axis of the head, the opposite side of the support being smooth and free from tines. The arcuate and tapered shape of the support facilitates the application of cosmetic product to the eyelash fringe including the shortest eyelashes located in the corners of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, William Bickford, Herve F. Bouix
  • Patent number: 7914220
    Abstract: A vented wiper for a mascara bottle or other packaging and modified filling methods for containers that have vented wipers. During filling of a container, the vented wiper allows air to vent from the container, other than through the interior of the wiper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, William Bickford
  • Publication number: 20090056737
    Abstract: An applicator for applying a cosmetic to keratinous material is provided. The applicator is a single-piece molded unit formed of a single material and includes a slim, tapered head portion, having an arcuate configuration. The head portion comprises a support and at least two rows of projecting tines integrally molded therewith. The tines extend transversely away from one side of the support relative to the longitudinal axis of the head, the opposite side of the support being smooth and free from tines. The arcuate and tapered shape of the support facilitates the application of cosmetic product to the eyelash fringe including the shortest eyelashes located in the corners of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, William Bickford, Herve F. Bouix
  • Patent number: 7374358
    Abstract: A sealed wiper for a mascara bottle or other container that uses a wiper. The sealed wiper has novel venting features on its exterior to allow air that has been displaced from the container to escape to the outside. In this way, a sealed wiper may be seated on a container without the build up of pressure inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: ELC Management, LLC
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, William Bickford
  • Patent number: D566402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, Herve F. Bouix, William Bickford
  • Patent number: D570605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, Herve F. Bouix, William Bickford
  • Patent number: D570606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, Herve F. Bouix, William Bickford
  • Patent number: D579210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Charles P. Neuner, Herve F. Bouix, William Bickford
  • Patent number: D617943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Herve Bouix, William Bickford
  • Cap
    Patent number: D827433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis Consumer Health S.A.
    Inventors: William Bickford, Sylvain Patrice Dominique Fradin
  • Cap
    Patent number: D827434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis Consumer Health SA
    Inventors: William Bickford, Sylvain Patrice Dominique Fradin