Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Bergmann

Wolfgang Bergmann 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: 20010023235
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Joanne Crudele, Wolfgang Bergmann, Kimberly Kamis, Pawel Milczarek, Varsha Shah
  • Publication number: 20010008630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hair conditioning shampoo compositions which includes:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Inventors: DANIEL RAYMOND PYLES, JOANNE CRUDELE, TREFOR EVANS, VARSHA SHAH, WOLFGANG BERGMANN
  • Patent number: 6211125
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises: (a) applying to hair a rinse-off composition comprising: (1) a nonvolatile silicone conditioning agent; and (2) a carrier; (b) rinsing the composition from the hair with water; (c) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/ 1 g of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Joanne Crudele, Wolfgang Bergmann, Kimberly Kamis, Pawel Milczarek, Varsha Shah
  • Patent number: 5968286
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for thermal conditioning of hair which comprises:(a) applying to hair a rinse-off composition comprising:(1) a nonvolatile silicone conditioning agent; and(2) a carrier;(b) rinsing the composition from the hair with water;(c) applying heat via a heating appliance to the composition treated hair to dry or style the hair and wherein a reduction in the bending modulus caused by the silicone conditioning agent is at least 1.00%, and wherein the method of the invention results in the deposition on the hair of at least 30 ug silicone/1 g of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Joanne Crudele, Wolfgang Bergmann, Kimberly Kamis, Pawel Milczarek, Varsha Shah
  • Patent number: 5746438
    Abstract: A fifth wheel includes a coupling plate formed with an insertion slot for receiving a trailer king pin. The insertion slot is provided with a central aperture sized to receive the king pin and formed with a counterbored step. A non-metallic wear ring is fitted within the aperture and is retained against axial displacement with an arcuate metal holding plate mounted within the counterbored step, and partially overlapping the wear ring. The wear ring includes an outer contour wall and an inner contour wall. The outer contour wall and the inner surface of the aperture share a common center of curvature, which center of curvature is eccentric relative to the axis of rotation of the king pin mounted therein such that any rotational force resulting from the rotation of the king pin translates linearly into the wear ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Jost--Werke AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bergmann, Hans Dreyer, Wolfgang Pohl
  • Patent number: 5743051
    Abstract: A presentation system is built up from individual presentation devices, which are in each case formed by a plate element, which is fixed to at least one and preferably two parallel section rails. The section rails are L-shaped and engage with their forwardly directed horizontal legs through a correspondingly shaped horizontal slit in the plate element. In this position they are screwed to the plate element. The profile section leg projecting forwards through the slit is used for fitting holders, fastenings, etc. The plate elements are interconnected at the ends of the section rails, e.g. by threaded bolts passing through bushes. A universal arrangement is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Inventor: Wolfgang Bergmann
  • Patent number: 5456863
    Abstract: A conditioning shampoo composition comprising: (a) an anionic cleansing surfactant, such as an alkyl ether sulfate or an alkyl sulfate, like sodium lauryl ether sulfate or ammonium lauryl sulfate; (b) a water-insoluble conditioning agent, such as a silicone compound or a hydrocarbon compound, like a polydimethylsiloxane; (c) an emulsifying composition comprising (i) a polyhydric compound, such as a glycol, a triol or a polyol, and (ii) a hydrophilic quaternary ammonium compound, such as a quaternary ammonium compound including a fatty amidoalkyl substituent, like a long chain alkamidopropyl quaternary ammonium chloride; and (d) a suspending agent, in (e) a suitable carrier, that effectively resists phase separation and that cleanses the hair and imparts improved wet stage and improved dry stage conditioning properties to the hair in a single application of the composition is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Bergmann
  • Patent number: 5358667
    Abstract: A conditioning shampoo composition comprising: (a) an anionic cleansing surfactant, such as an alkyl ether sulfate or an alkyl sulfate, like sodium lauryl ether sulfate or ammonium lauryl sulfate; (b) a water-insoluble conditioning agent, such as a silicone compound or a hydrocarbon compound, like a polydimethylsiloxane; (c) an emulsifying composition comprising (i) a polyhydric compound, such as a glycol, a triol or a polyol, and (ii) a hydrophilic quaternary ammonium compound, such as a quaternary ammonium compound including a fatty amidoalkyl substituent, like a long chain alkamidopropyl quaternary ammonium chloride; and (d) a suspending agent, in (e) a suitable carrier, that effectively resists phase separation and that cleanses the hair and imparts improved wet stage and improved dry stage conditioning properties to the hair in a single application of the composition is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Bergmann
  • Patent number: 5275761
    Abstract: A conditioning shampoo composition comprising: (a) an anionic cleansing surfactant, such as an alkyl ether sulfate or an alkyl sulfate, like sodium lauryl ether sulfate or ammonium lauryl sulfate; (b) a water-insoluble conditioning agent, such as a silicone compound or a hydrocarbon compound, like a polydimethylsiloxane; (c) an emulsifying composition comprising (i) a polyhydric compound, such as a glycol, a triol or a polyol, and (ii) an anionic emulsifying surfactant having the general structural formula:R.sub.1 --O--(A).sub.x --CH.sub.2 --Y.sup.- M.sup.+, (I)wherein R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Bergmann
  • Patent number: 5077040
    Abstract: A microemulsion composition for treating the hair, comprising a water-insoluble amino-containing compound, such as an amine or an amino-functionalized silicone; an ionizable metal salt, wherein the metal has a valence of at least II, such as magnesium chloride or zinc chloride; an ester compound having the general structural formulaR.sub.1 --O--(A).sub.X --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sub.2,wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group including from about eight to about 18 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkyl group including from one to about four carbon atoms, A is an alkylene oxide moiety wherein the alkylene group includes from one to about four carbon atoms, and X is a number in the range of from about 4 to about 20; and water, and wherein the composition has a pH of less than 7 and a particle size in the range of from about 0.1 nm to about 250 nm, to impart durable conditioning properties to treated hair is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Helene Curtis, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bergmann, Janice Bees