Patents by Inventor Xiaochun Luo
Xiaochun Luo 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).
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Patent number: 9687437Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid conditions, by forming a coating on hair that is resistant to water vapors from the air or surrounding environment. The compositions comprise a combination of a hydrophobic particulate material comprising a hydrophobically surface-modified aluminum oxide and one or more hydrophobic film formers in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Avon Products, IncInventors: Mark S. Garrison, Freda E. Robinson, Giovana A. Sandstrom, Kenneth A. Buckridge, Sen Yang, Xiaochun Luo
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Patent number: 9622945Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid conditions, by forming a coating on hair that is resistant to water vapors from the air or surrounding environment. The compositions comprise a combination of a hydrophobic particulate material comprising a hydrophobically surface-modified oxide and one or more hydrophobic film formers in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Garrison, Freda E. Robinson, Giovana A. Sandstrom, Kenneth A. Buckridge, Sen Yang, Xiaochun Luo
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Publication number: 20150093422Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid conditions, by forming a coating on hair that is resistant to water vapors from the air or surrounding environment. The compositions comprise a combination of a hydrophobic particulate material comprising a hydrophobically surface-modified aluminum oxide and one or more hydrophobic film formers in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Mark S. Garrison, Freda E. Robinson, Giovana A. Sandstrom, Kenneth A. Buckridge, Sen Yang, Xiaochun Luo
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Patent number: 8932569Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid conditions, by forming a coating on hair that is resistant to water vapors from the air or surrounding environment. The compositions comprise a combination of a hydrophobic particulate material comprising a hydrophobically surface-modified aluminum oxide and one or more hydrophobic film formers in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Garrison, Freda E. Robinson, Giovana A. Sandstrom, Kenneth A. Buckridge, Sen Yang, Xiaochun Luo
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Patent number: 8450353Abstract: Topical compositions and methods of use to treat symptoms of reduced skin elasticity are provided comprising desthiobiotin and certain desthiobiotin analogues. These compounds are effective in stimulating LOXL-1 activity and can thus increase elastin remodeling and improve appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, skin sagging and other symptoms of reduced elastin function.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Dmitri S. Ptchelintsev, Xiaochun Luo, Siming W. Chen
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Publication number: 20120237623Abstract: Topical compositions and methods of use to treat symptoms of reduced skin elasticity are provided comprising extracts of a. Derris scandens Benth. plant. These compositions are effective in stimulating LOXL-1, activity, inhibiting calcineurin activity, and stimulating glycosaminoglycan synthesis in skin cells and can thus reduce age-related skin damage and improve appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, skin sagging and other symptoms of skin aging and/or skin damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Dmitri S. Ptchelintsev, Xiaochun Luo
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Patent number: 8168212Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising non-natural, non-proteogenic amino acids and methods of using such compositions to impart antiaging benefits to the skin are disclosed. The non-natural, non-proteogenic amino acids are believed to have modulatory activity against one or more biochemical pathways implicated in skin aging, and in particular, are enhancers of LOXL-1.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Avon Products, IncInventors: Dmitri S. Ptchelintsev, Laurence Dryer, Xiaochun Luo
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Publication number: 20110110992Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid conditions, by forming a coating on hair that is resistant to water vapors from the air or surrounding environment. The compositions comprise a combination of a hydrophobic particulate material comprising a hydrophobically surface-modified aluminum oxide and one or more hydrophobic film formers in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Garrison, Freda E. Robinson, Giovana A. Sandstrom, Kenneth A. Buckridge, Sen Yang, Xiaochun Luo
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Publication number: 20110110991Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing frizzy appearance of keratin fibers, including hair, and reducing the amount of fly-away strands of hair, particularly in humid conditions, by forming a coating on hair that is resistant to water vapors from the air or surrounding environment. The compositions comprise a combination of a hydrophobic particulate material comprising a hydrophobically surface-modified oxide and one or more hydrophobic film formers in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Garrison, Freda E. Robinson, Giovana A. Sandstrom, Kenneth A. Buckridge, Sen Yang, Xiaochun Luo
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Publication number: 20100267792Abstract: Topical compositions and methods of use to treat symptoms of reduced skin elasticity are provided comprising desthiobiotin and certain desthiobiotin analogues. These compounds are effective in stimulating LOXL-1 activity and can thus increase elastin remodeling and improve appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, skin sagging and other symptoms of reduced elastin function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Dmitri S. Ptchelintsev, Xiaochun Luo, Siming W. Chen
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Publication number: 20100261769Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising non-natural, non-proteogenic amino acids and methods of using such compositions to impart antiaging benefits to the skin are disclosed. The non-natural, non-proteogenic amino acids are believed to have modulatory activity against one or more biochemical pathways implicated in skin aging, and in particular, are enhancers of LOXL-1.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Dmitri S. Ptchelintsev, Laurence Dryer, Xiaochun Luo
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Patent number: 7491382Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based composition comprising a non-emulsifying crosslinked silicone elastomer in an amount effective to decrease the amount of sebum on the hair or scalp. The water-based compositions of the present invention are in non-emulsion form. More preferably, the water-based compositions of the present invention have a suspending agent in an amount effective to suspend the crosslinked silicone elastomer within the water-based composition. The present invention also provides to a method of method for absorbing and/or removing sebum and/or styling product residue from the hair or scalp. The method comprises the step of applying the water-based composition to the hair and/or scalp. Preferably, the water-based hair composition is distributed through the hair and/or scalp, e.g., by using a comb or brush.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Glen T. Anderson, Clifford A. Milow, Xiaochun Luo
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Publication number: 20080014165Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based composition comprising a non-emulsifying crosslinked silicone elastomer in an amount effective to decrease the amount of sebum on the hair or scalp. The water-based compositions of the present invention are in non-emulsion form. More preferably, the water-based compositions of the present invention have a suspending agent in an amount effective to suspend the crosslinked silicone elastomer within the water-based composition. The present invention also provides to a method of method for absorbing and/or removing sebum and/or styling product residue from the hair or scalp. The method comprises the step of applying the water-based composition to the hair and/or scalp. Preferably, the water-based hair composition is distributed through the hair and/or scalp, e.g., by using a comb or brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Glen Anderson, Clifford Milow, Xiaochun Luo
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Patent number: 7087559Abstract: There are disclosed non-foaming cleaning compositions, and non-foaming cleaning and conditioning compositions for the hair. The compositions have at least one non-ionic surfactant and, optionally, at least one conditioning ingredient. Preferably, the compositions have a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. There are also disclosed methods for cleaning hair, cleaning and conditioning hair, and protecting color-treated hair that include topically applying the compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Xiaochun Luo, Ginger King, Kenneth Buckridge
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Publication number: 20040126349Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based composition comprising a non-emulsifying crosslinked silicone elastomer in an amount effective to decrease the amount of sebum on the hair or scalp. The water-based compositions of the present invention are in non-emulsion form. More preferably, the water-based compositions of the present invention have a suspending agent in an amount effective to suspend the crosslinked silicone elastomer within the water-based composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Glen T. Anderson, Clifford A. Milow, Xiaochun Luo
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Publication number: 20040116311Abstract: There are disclosed non-foaming cleaning compositions, and non-foaming cleaning and conditioning compositions for the hair. The compositions have at least one non-ionic surfactant and, optionally, at least one conditioning ingredient. Preferably, the compositions have a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. There are also disclosed methods for cleaning hair, cleaning and conditioning hair, and protecting color-treated hair that include topically applying the compositions of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Xiaochun Luo, Ginger King, Kenneth Buckridge
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Publication number: 20040040095Abstract: The present invention provides a novel hair composition, method and system for preventing color loss from dyed hair. The method of decreasing color loss from dyed hair includes a composition having a halogenated compound in an amount effective to decrease such color loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Ginger King, Xiaochun Luo, Robert E. Kalafsky, Philip Franco
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Patent number: H1480Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods for promoting hair growth in mammals comprising topical application of dyphylline or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof. The subject invention further involves topical compositions comprising dyphylline.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1993Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Xiaochun Luo
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Patent number: H1610Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods of isolating, culturing and propagating epithelial matrix cells by removing/isolating the bulb region of a hair follicle directly above the dermal papilla, incubating the bulb in a pre-coated culture dish containing Chang medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, replacing the Chang medium with keratinocyte growth medium after 3-4 days, propagating the cells to the next passage after adding the keratinocyte growth medium and passing the pure epithelial matrix cells again to obtain a third passage of cells. The epithelial matrix cells may be passed for up to six passages, and are useful for screening potential hair growth actives.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1993Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Xiaochun Luo, Karen M. Lammers, Monica L. Oltmanns
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Patent number: H1903Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated human hair specific keratin gene or fragment thereof, comprising a DNA sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:11; and a DNA sequence comprising DNA sequences SEQ ID NO:6, SEQ ID NO:7, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:9 and SEQ ID NO:10. The present invention also relates to a method for detecting the level of hair specific keratin in a biological sample. The present invention further relates to a method of identifying hair growth regulating compounds and compositions comprising: a) treating a subject with a compound or composition of interest; b) isolating a sample of hair from the subject; and c) using a DNA sequence, or fragment thereof, which encodes hair specific keratin as a marker in a biological assay to detect an increase in the production of hair specific keratin in the hair sample.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1993Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Edward Bowden, Xiaochun Luo, Cynthia Jo. Wawrzyniak