Patents by Inventor William Johncock

William Johncock 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: 11723850
    Abstract: Suggested is a liquid and transparent blend of UV filters, comprising, consisting or essentially consisting of (a) at least one solid UVA filter dissolved in (b) at least one liquid UVB filter exhibiting a linear UV absorbance curve with a variance of +/?10% in the range of 290 to 360 nm as measured from a solution containing 10 mg/l of said mixture in ethanol, wherein said solid UVA filters are selected from the group consisting of Avobenzone, Bemotrizinol and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Symrise, AG
    Inventors: William Johncock, Jürgen Claus
  • Publication number: 20220354772
    Abstract: Suggested is a mixture for improving the sun protection of compositions comprising UV filters, the mixture consisting of (a) beeswax; and (b) at least one lactylate ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jürgen CLAUS, William JOHNCOCK
  • Publication number: 20220071872
    Abstract: Suggested is a liquid and transparent blend of UV filters, comprising, consisting or essentially consisting of (a) at least one solid UVA filter dissolved in (b) at least one liquid UVB filter exhibiting a linear UV absorbance curve with a variance of +/?10% in the range of 290 to 360 nm as measured from a solution containing 10 mg/l of said mixture in ethanol, wherein said solid UVA filters are selected from the group consisting of Avobenzone, Bemotrizinol and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: William JOHNCOCK, Jürgen CLAUS
  • Patent number: 10966912
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the fields of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, and concerns on the one hand a medicament for the inhibition of and refers also on the cosmetic, non-therapeutic use for the treatment of hyperpigmentation, particularly induced by sun light radiation, preferably induced by visible light radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Marielle Le Maire, Imke Meyer, William Johncock
  • Patent number: 10857089
    Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of purple coneflower pressed juice, sclareolide, ginger root C02 extract, E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Jean Krutmann, Imke Meyer, William Johncock, Gerhard Schmaus, Marielle le Maire, Martina Herrmann
  • Patent number: 10780043
    Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of ginger root C02 extract, E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, sclareolide, purple coneflower pressed juice or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Jean Krutmann, Imke Meyer, William Johncock, Gerhard Schmaus, Marielle le Maire
  • Patent number: 10780042
    Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, sclareolide, purple coneflower pressed juice, ginger root CO2 extract or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Jean Krutmann, Imke Meyer, William Johncock, Gerhard Schmaus, Marielle le Maire, Martina Herrmann
  • Patent number: 10758468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture comprising (i) one or a plurality of 1,2-alkane diols with 5 through 8 carbon atoms and (ii) one or a plurality of ammonium-, sodium- or potassium-Ralk-sarcosinates, wherein the structural element Ralk represents alkanoyl, alkenoyl or alkadienoyl with 12 through 22 carbon atoms, and optionally (iii) one or a plurality of sodium- or potassium-C10-C16-alkyl-sulfoacetates. The invention further relates to particular compositions and cosmetic preparations, in particular body care products, containing said mixture or composition and methods of production thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of said mixture as solubilizer and for increasing the transparency or decreasing the turbidity of a preparation containing one or a plurality of further organic substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Martina Issleib, Jürgen Claus, William Johncock, Rolf Ohrmann, Martina König
  • Publication number: 20190374454
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising at least 3.5% Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate by weight, wherein the composition is a cosmetic, dermatological or pharmacological composition for protection of human skin and/or human hair against UV radiation and wherein the compositions is free of Oxybenzone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: William JOHNCOCK, Martina ISSLEIB
  • Patent number: 10357447
    Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of sclareolide, ginger root CO2 extract, E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, purple coneflower pressed juice or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Jean Krutmann, Imke Meyer, William Johncock, Gerhard Schmaus, Marielle le Maire
  • Publication number: 20190175477
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the fields of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, and concerns on the one hand a medic ament for the inhibition of and refers also on the cosmetic, non-therapeutic use for the treatment of hyperpigmentation, particularly induced by sun light radiation, preferably induced by visible light radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Marielle LE MAIRE, Imke MEYER, William JOHNCOCK
  • Publication number: 20180256473
    Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of sclareolide, ginger root CO2 extract, E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, purple coneflower pressed juice or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jean Krutmann, Imke Meyer, William Johncock, Gerhard Schmaus, Marielle le Maire
  • Patent number: 10022310
    Abstract: An antimicrobial mixture comprising or consisting of: one or more compounds of the formula (I) their salts or solvates, wherein R1 and R2 in each case independently of one another are chosen from the group consisting of: H, OH, F, Cl, Br and I, and wherein X in each case denotes: (CH2)m where m=1, 2 or 3 or OCH2n where n=1, 2 or 3 or O—CH2—CH(R3) where R3=CH3 or CH2OH or (CH2—OpCH2 where p=1 or 2, wherein in the compound(s) of the formula I a primary alcohol function CH2OH is optionally replaced by a radical which is chosen from the group consisting of CH2OR4, COOH and COOR4 and/or a secondary alcohol function CHOH is optionally replaced by the radical CHOR4, wherein each R4 denotes an aliphatic or aromatic radical, independently of the meaning of further radicals, and one, two or more compounds chosen from the group consisting of the tropolones of the formula (II) wherein the substituents R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 independently of one another have the following meaning: H; linear or branched
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Schmaus, Joachim Roeding, Ravikumar Pillai, William Johncock
  • Publication number: 20180153783
    Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, sclareolide, purple coneflower pressed juice, ginger root CO2 extract or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jean Krutmann, Imke Meyer, William Johncock, Gerhard Schmaus, Marielle le Maire, Martina Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20180147135
    Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of ginger root C02 extract, E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, sclareolide, purple coneflower pressed juice or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Jean Krutmann, Imke Meyer, William Johncock, Gerhard Schmaus, Marielle le Maire
  • Patent number: 9676691
    Abstract: A method is described for producing a compound having the formula (I) or an admixture comprising a compound having the formula (I), having the following steps: dissolving an indanone having the formula (II) in a solvent or in an admixture which contains a solvent, the solvent being selected from the group of solvents which form an azeotrope with water, converting the indanone having the formula (II) with an aromatic aldehyde having the formula (III) in the presence of at least one organic base, according to the drawing: where R1 and R2 independently of each other signify hydrogen or a branched or unbranched alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and where R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 independently of each other signify hydrogen, hydroxy or a branched or unbranched alkyl or alkoxy group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and removing water formed from the reaction admixture during the conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Oskar Koch, Dietmar Schatkowski, William Johncock, Christel Jahnke, Karl-Georg Fahlbusch
  • Patent number: 9517190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coated titanium dioxide particles, wherein at least one coating layer comprises an ester made from a mixture of fatty alcohol and C6 to C12 aliphatic acids as coating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: William Johncock, Simone Peters, Martina Issleib, Jürgen Claus
  • Publication number: 20160106650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture comprising (i) one or a plurality of 1,2-alkane diols with 5 through 8 carbon atoms and (ii) one or a plurality of ammonium-, sodium- or potassium-Ralk-sarcosinates, wherein the structural element Ralk represents alkanoyl, alkenoyl or alkadienoyl with 12 through 22 carbon atoms, and optionally (iii) one or a plurality of sodium- or potassium-C10-C16-alkyl-sulfoacetates. The invention further relates to particular compositions and cosmetic preparations, in particular body care products, containing said mixture or composition and methods of production thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of said mixture as solubilizer and for increasing the transparency or decreasing the turbidity of a preparation containing one or a plurality of further organic substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Martina Issleib, Jürgen Claus, William Johncock, Rolf Ohrmann, Martina König
  • Publication number: 20150265510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coated titanium dioxide particles, wherein at least one coating layer comprises an ester made from a mixture of fatty alcohol and C6 to C12 aliphatic acids as coating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: William Johncock, Simone Peters, Martina Issleib, Jürgen Claus
  • Publication number: 20150071866
    Abstract: A method is described for producing a compound having the formula (I) or an admixture comprising a compound having the formula (I), having the following steps: dissolving an indanone having the formula (II) in a solvent or in an admixture which contains a solvent, the solvent being selected from the group of solvents which form an azeotrope with water, converting the indanone having the formula (II) with an aromatic aldehyde having the formula (III) in the presence of at least one organic base, according to the drawing: where R1 and R2 independently of each other signify hydrogen or a branched or unbranched alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and where R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 independently of each other signify hydrogen, hydroxy or a branched or unbranched alkyl or alkoxy group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and removing water formed from the reaction admixture during the conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Oskar Koch, Dietmar Schatkowski, William Johncock, Christel Jahnke, Karl-Georg Fahlbusch