Patents by Inventor Zane Bowman Allen Miller

Zane Bowman Allen Miller 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: 20200405047
    Abstract: In some embodiments, usage of a personal care device in compliance with a recommended use is improved. A usage monitor computing device may detect and store records of use of the personal care device. The usage monitor computing device may transmit the records of use to a monitoring server device via a network. The usage monitor computing device may determine whether the records of use indicate that the personal care device has been used as directed by the recommendations, and if so, may determine whether one or more rewards for use should be provided to the user. The usage monitor computing device may receive notifications of the rewards, and may present notifications of the rewards to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Jeffrey Kissinger, Geoffrey F. Deane
  • Publication number: 20200354134
    Abstract: Cartridges configured for use in a hair treatment device include a pouch having an outlet, a capsule located within the pouch, and a fitment sealed within the outlet of the pouch. The pouch contains a first product and the capsule contains a second product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Kimberley Sherrell, David Seward, Zane Bowman Allen Miller
  • Publication number: 20200327586
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for allowing users to, among other things, rate specific occurrences of an event, including receiving one or more inputs associated with an event; generating a user interface presenting a rating menu and receiving one or more inputs indicative of a rating associated with the event based on the rating menu; and generating event rating information based on receiving the one or more inputs indicative of the rating associated with the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Roy P Diaz
  • Publication number: 20200323337
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an authorization server device receives a request for an activation token to activate a personal care device. The authorization server device determines an authorized usage amount, and generates an activation token based on the authorized usage amount to be transmitted to the personal care device. Activation of a personal care device may be authorized based on consumable products obtained for use with the personal care device. By limiting activation of the personal care device based on consumable products obtained for use with the personal care device, the technical problems in overuse of some consumable products (such as brush heads) or underuse of other consumable products (such as serums or cleansers) can be avoided, and maximum results from use of the personal care devices can be easier to obtain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Geoffrey Deane
  • Publication number: 20200275758
    Abstract: Devices and methods for electrostatic application of cosmetics are described. In one embodiment, a system for electrostatic deposition of cosmetic material on a surface includes: a housing; a nozzle configured for breaking the cosmetic material into cosmetic particles and for directing the cosmetic particles out of the housing and toward the surface; and a reservoir configured for holding the cosmetic material. The reservoir is connected to the nozzle. The system also includes an airflow conduit configured to provide air to the nozzle; and a nozzle electrode configured proximately to the nozzle. The nozzle electrode is configured to charge the cosmetic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Kyle Harris Yeates, Sam Benjamin Goldberg, Joseph Eric Skidmore, Lily Truong, Julian John Trowbridge
  • Publication number: 20200237085
    Abstract: A skincare device having a brush head configured to contact a face of a user is presented. The brush head includes a plurality of bristles configured to oscillate about a center point, and a thermal element configured to heat or cool skin of the user. In some embodiments, the thermal element includes a thermal element vessel, and a thermal element filler inside the thermal element vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Geoffrey Deane
  • Publication number: 20200214380
    Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing eyelash prostheses are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Mikhail Motornov, Christopher Pang, Kelly Marie George, Nadin Ahmed Gomez
  • Publication number: 20200197629
    Abstract: An adjustable misting system and method for treating a region of a biological surface is presented. In an embodiment, a reconfigurable misting nebulizer includes a first misting panel having a plurality of apertures configured to atomize a formulation, and a second misting panel coupled to the first misting panel having a plurality of apertures configured to atomize the formulation. In some embodiments, a relative position of the first misting panel with respect to the second misting panel is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Vincenzo Casasanta, III, John Streeter
  • Patent number: 10684547
    Abstract: Systems and methods for patterning nail polish are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a source of light, and a programmable mask that can selectively transmit light to a photoresist nail polish. In some embodiments, the programmable mask is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a digital light processing screen (DLP). The system may also include a controller configured for controlling the light transmission properties of the programmable mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: L'Oréal
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Vincenzo Casasanta, III
  • Patent number: 10625031
    Abstract: An ultrasonic topical applicator and method is provided for dispensing a topical including an adjustable head including a mesh nebulizer having a perforated plate with a plurality of pores and a vibrating actuator, a cartridge having a reservoir for holding a topical and a port configured to secure the reservoir to the mesh nebulizer, and a handle including a power source and a controller configured to control energy from the power source to the mesh nebulizer based on an energy profile, where the vibrating actuator is configured to produce ultrasonic vibration based on the energy profile, and where the adjustable head is configured to lock into within the handle and to allow the adjustable head to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: John Streeter, Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Vincenzo Casasanta, III
  • Patent number: 10609975
    Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing eyelash prostheses are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Mikhail Motornov, Christopher Pang, Kelly Marie George, Nadin Ahmed Gomez
  • Publication number: 20200061652
    Abstract: A sprayer that senses the presence or character of a surface to be sprayed includes one or more sensors configured to detect a presence or character of a surface to be sprayed; and a dispenser assembly including one or more components configured to modify at least one spray characteristic of a formulation based on an input from at least one of the one or more sensors indicative of the presence or character of the surface to be sprayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Vincenzo Casasanta, III, John Streeter
  • Patent number: 10517371
    Abstract: A curing applicator for curing a curable formulation as it is applied to a surface includes an applicator assembly extending from a base assembly. The applicator assembly is configured to apply the curable formulation to the surface. The curing applicator further includes a curing assembly configured to deliver a curing stimulus. The curing assembly extends from the base assembly and is positioned to follow the applicator as it applies the curable formulation to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Zane Bowman Allen Miller
  • Publication number: 20190370733
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a travel product system. The travel product system determines user product preferences for personal care products that the user may wish to use at a travel destination. In an embodiment, the system comprises a system for processing personal care products for use during travel. The travel product system may obtain these preferences directly from the user, or may automatically obtain the preferences from other sources. The travel product system may cause appropriate amounts of the products to be packaged and delivered to the user's travel destination, thus reducing waste and making the products available at the destination without having to carry them while in transit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Geoffrey Deane, Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Roy P. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20190366643
    Abstract: Systems and methods suitable for making skin-formulation applicators through additive manufacturing are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Zane Bowman Allen Miller
  • Patent number: 10486179
    Abstract: A sprayer that senses the presence or character of a surface to be sprayed includes one or more sensors configured to detect a presence or character of a surface to be sprayed; and a dispenser assembly including one or more components configured to modify at least one spray characteristic of a formulation based on an input from at least one of the one or more sensors indicative of the presence or character of the surface to be sprayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Vincenzo Casasanta, III, John Streeter
  • Publication number: 20190350340
    Abstract: An applicator device includes a photo-active formulation assembly and a photo-dose assembly operably coupled to the photo-active formulation assembly. The photo-active formulation assembly includes one or a plurality of dispenser portions and one or more photo-activatable formulation reservoirs. The photo-active formulation assembly is operable to dispense a photo-activatable formulation from the one or more photo-activatable formulation reservoirs onto one or more regions of a biological surface. The photo-dose assembly includes at least one illuminator oriented to focus electromagnetic energy onto one or more focal regions of a biological surface. The focused electromagnetic energy is of a character and for a duration sufficient to photo-activate the photo-activatable formulation dispensed from the one or more photo-activatable formulation reservoirs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: John Streeter, Vincenzo Casasanta, III, Zane Bowman Allen Miller
  • Patent number: 10477941
    Abstract: Volatile liquid applicator systems and fume-filtering apparatuses and related method of use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Zane Bowman Allen Miller
  • Patent number: 10463531
    Abstract: A system is provided for stimulating a portion of skin, the system including at least two electrodes; a motor and an electrical system, the electrical system including a power source; and an end effector operably coupled to the motor and the electrical system, the end effector having at least one embedded electrode, from the at least two electrodes, disposed and operably coupled to the electrical system at which the end effector is configured to be in electrical communication with the portion of skin, wherein the motor is configured to subject the end effector to repetitive movements while contacting the skin to provide mechanical stimulation to the skin, wherein the at least one embedded electrode is configured to serve as a source electrode and another of the at least two electrodes is configured to serve as a return electrode, and wherein the power source is configured to bias the source electrode to the return electrode and form an electric field with the portion of skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Kaye Brunson, Lilac Muller, Zane Bowman Allen Miller, Vincenzo Casasanta, III
  • Publication number: 20190298980
    Abstract: Systems for producing an aerosol and related methods of use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Richard Besen, Zane Bowman Allen Miller