Azo Dye Patents (Class 8/437)
  • Patent number: 11946198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to azo dyes of formula (1), wherein D is a radical of formula (2) or (3), R1 and R2 independently denote hydrogen; C6-C10 aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted by cyano, carboxy, hydroxy, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6alkoxy; C1-C12alkyl which may be interrupted one or more times by —O—, —S—, —NR4—, —CO—, —COO— or —OOC—, and is unsubstituted or substituted by cyano, carboxy, hydroxy, C6-C10 aryl, or C6-C10 aryloxy, which C6-C10 aryl or C6-C10 aryloxy is unsubstituted or substituted by cyano, carboxy, hydroxy, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6alkoxy; R3 and R4 are each independently of the other hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkylcarbonyl, C6-C10 arylcarbonyl, C1-C6alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C6alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6alkylsulfonylamino or C1-C4 alkanoylamino; and R5 is halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkylcarbonyl, C6-C10 arylcarbonyl, C1-C6alkoxycarbonyl, C1-C6alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6alkylsu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Huntsman Textile Effects (Switzerland) GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Petermann, Urs Lauk, Kevin Murer, Simon Pfister, Yvonne Pesek
  • Patent number: 9297931
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polarizing film having a high dichroic ratio. The polarizing film contains a disazo compound represented by the following general formula (1). In the general formula (1), Q1 represents a phenyl group having at least one —SO3M group; Q2 represents a naphthylene group having at least one —SO3M group; X represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a thioalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogeno group, or a polar group; subscript k denotes the number of substitutions of X and represents an integer of 0 to 5; and M represents a counter ion, where when k is an integer of 2 or more, Xs are the same or different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sadahiro Nakanishi, Miyuki Kurogi
  • Patent number: 8932370
    Abstract: Dyes, compositions comprising dyes and methods for using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Living Proof, Inc.
    Inventors: Jana Lewis, Lorna Nagamoottoo-Casse, David Puerta
  • Patent number: 8758451
    Abstract: Dyes, compositions comprising dyes and methods for using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Living Proof, Inc.
    Inventors: Jana Lewis, Lorna Nagamoottoo-Casse, David Puerta
  • Publication number: 20130333123
    Abstract: Described are dyes of formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halogen, M is hydrogen, an alkali metal cation or an optionally substituted ammonium cation, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy, R4 is alkyl or alkoxy, R5 and R6 are each independently moieties of the formula —(CmH2m)—O—CnH2n+1, m is an integer from 3 to 6, and n is an integer from 0 to 8. These dyes are useful for dyeing and printing materials having polar groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH
    Inventors: Aloysius Engel, Michael Joerss, Clemens Grund, Bernd Hostasch, Gunter Görlitz
  • Patent number: 8551191
    Abstract: Dicationic azo dyes of the formula (I), which are suitable for coloring keratin fibers, in particular human hair, and are in part themselves still not described in the prior art are provided. In colorations, particularly brilliant and luminous red shades are obtained. Agents for dyeing and optionally simultaneously lightening keratin fibers and methods for dyeing and optionally simultaneously lightening keratinic fibers also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Wibke Gross, Helmut Giesa, Astrid Kroos
  • Publication number: 20130139328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the reaction product of (A) a polymeric backbone with (B) A chromophore; and with (C) at least one sulfide containing compound. Very good dyeing results are obtained with this new technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sophie Marquais-Bienewald, Christian Cremer, Beate Frohling
  • Patent number: 8382857
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing leather with at least one dye F which has at least one alkaline-activable group of the formula A; where - - - - denotes the bond to the rest of the dye molecule; X is halogen, C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C4-alkoxy, k is 0, 1, 2 or 3, n is 0 or 1 and B is a CH?CH2 group or a CH2—CH2-Q group, where Q is an alkaline-detachable group, which comprises treating the leather with an aqueous float comprising at least one dye F at a pH of not less than 8, generally in the region of 8 to 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Laszlo Somogyi, Andrea Zamponi, Harald Kiesow
  • Patent number: 8372161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dyeing leather with at least one dye F which has at least one alkaline-activable group of the formula A; where - - - - denotes the bond to the rest of the dye molecule; X is an electron-attracting radical, k is 1, 2 or 3, n is 0 or 1 and B is a CH?CH2 group or a CH2—CH2-Q group, where Q is an alkaline-detachable group, which comprises treating the leather with an aqueous float comprising at least one dye F at a pH of not less than 7.5. The present invention also relates to novel dyes which are particularly useful for reactive dyeing of leather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Laszlo Somogyi, Andrea Zamponi, Rolf Streicher, Harald Kiesow, Rainer Erhardt
  • Publication number: 20120272461
    Abstract: Solubility changeable dye compositions include a dye component linked via a linker moiety to a stimulus responsive hydrophobic moiety which modulates the solubility of the dye, wherein the hydrophobic moiety is configured to be de-linked from the dye component on exposure to a stimulus and render the dye component more hydrophilic. A method of dying a substrate with such dye compositions includes contacting the dye with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Seth Adrian MILLER
  • Publication number: 20120164288
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are solubility changeable dye compositions, methods of preparing such compositions and methods of using them. The composition includes a dye component linked via a linker moiety to a stimulus responsive hydrophobic moiety which modulates the solubility of the dye, wherein the hydrophobic moiety is configured to be de-linked from the dye component on exposure to a stimulus and render the dye component more hydrophilic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Seth Adrian Miller
  • Publication number: 20120047663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reactive dyeing of leather, which includes: providing a reactive dye solution including at least one reactive dye and water, and making the reactive dye in the reactive dye solution to act on crust leather at a temperature from 25° C. to 70° C. to form covalent bonds between the reactive dye and the crust leather. Accordingly, the method for reactive dyeing of leather according to the present invention can enhance fastness and levelling property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Everlight USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Shun Te Lin, Thy-Horng You, Chao-Hsi Cheng
  • Patent number: 8097044
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for simultaneous shaping, dyeing, and/or lightening of keratin fibers comprising at least one disulfide direct dye and at least one organic or mineral hydroxide alkaline agent. Also disclosed herein are processes for simultaneous shaping, dyeing, and/or lightening of keratin fibers using said compositions and compartmentalized devices comprising said compositions. The compositions disclosed herein may make it possible to obtain a long-lasting dyeing effect, while limiting the degradation of the keratin fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Frédéric Guerin, Maxime de Boni
  • Patent number: 8034124
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is azo derivatives containing a pyrazolinone unit having the following formula (I), their mesomeric forms, their addition salts with an acid and their solvates and their use for dyeing keratin fibers. The subject of the invention is also a composition for dying keratin fibers comprising at least one azo derivative containing a pyrazolinone unit of formula (I) as direct dye, and the method for dyeing keratin fibers using this composition. The present invention makes it possible in particular to obtain chromatic colors that are resistant to the various attacks to which the hair may be subjected, in particular to shampoos and to light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Aziz Fadli, Eric Metais
  • Patent number: 7967872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium compounds for dyeing keratin fibres. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a particular thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium chromophore-containing thiol or disulphide dye, and to a process for dyeing keratin fibres such as the hair, using said composition. It similarly relates to novel particular thiol/disulphide azo quinolinium chromophore-containing dyes and to the uses thereof in dyeing keratin fibres. The dyeing process according to the invention makes it possible to dye keratin fibres without damaging them, in a manner which is particularly persistent with respect to shampooing operations and common attacks. Moreover, the novel dyes according to the invention extend the colour range to violets and blues. This process also makes it possible to dye bleached keratin fibres in a strong and chromatic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Daubresse, Andrew Greaves
  • Patent number: 7896931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair dye composition containing a dissociative azo dye which has high dyeing power, is capable of imparting a vivid color to the hair firmly, has excellent fastness to light, shampooing, sweat, friction, and heat, and fades less with the passage of time because the dye is stable against an alkali agent or an oxidizing agent and does not decompose during hair dyeing; and a hair dyeing method using the hair dye composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignees: Kao Corporation, FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Yamaguchi, Osamu Takiguchi, Masaaki Tsukase, Yasuhiro Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 7829517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition comprising non-ionic detersive surfactant and reactive dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Alan Thomas Brooker
  • Patent number: 7806940
    Abstract: Disclosed are oligomeric cationic azo dyes of formula (1), their salts, isomers, hydrates and other solvates, wherein n, R1, R2, X, Y? and Z+ are defined in claims and disclosure. Furthermore, the present invention relates to novel cationic oligomeric azo dyes of formula (1), compositions, thereof, especially comprising other dyes, and to application for hair dyeing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Victor Paul Eliu, Beate Fröhling, Dominique Kauffmann
  • Patent number: 7799092
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers, comprising at least one direct dye chosen from anionic and nonionic dyes, with the exception of 7-(6?-methylphenylazo)-1-acetamido-3,6-disulfo-8-hydroxynaph-thalene, ortho-nitroanilines substituted meta to the amino group, quinoline and quinoline derivatives, and addition salts thereof, at least one associative polymer, at least one peroxygenated salt and at least one alkaline agent, to processes for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers using the compositions, and to uses of the compositions for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers. The compositions are suitable for dark hair. They are easy to use and can produce chromatic and fast coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Sylvain Kravtchenko
  • Patent number: 7794509
    Abstract: Disclosed are tricationic dye compounds, useful for dyeing hair, wool, leather, silk, cellulose or polyamides. The dye compounds are of formula (1), where the groups are as defined in the specification and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ciba Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Cremer, Olof Wallquist, Victor Paul Eliu, Kishor Ramachandra Nivalkar
  • Patent number: 7771490
    Abstract: Disclosed are thiol dyes of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently from each other are hydrogen; unsubstituted or substituted, straight-chain or branched, monocyclic or polycyclic, interrupted or uninterrupted C1-C14alkyl; C2-C14alkenyl; C6-C10aryl; C6-C10aryl-C1-C10alkyl; or C5-C10alkyl(C5-C10aryl); A is a residue of an organic dye; and Y1 is the direct bond; C1C10alkylene; C5-C10cycloalkylene; C5-C12arylene; or C5-C12arylene-(C1-C10alkylene). The compounds are used to dye hair with or without reducing agents. Furthermore, the present invention relates to compositions comprising thiol dyes of formula (I) and to process for the preparation of theses compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Ciba Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Paul Eliu, Beate Fröhling, Dominique Kauffmann
  • Patent number: 7736395
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers, comprising at least one direct dye chosen from anionic dyes, nonionic dyes, and addition salts thereof, with the exception of 7-(6?-methylphenylazo)-1-acetamido-3,6-disulfo-8-hydroxynaphthalene, ortho-nitroanilines substituted meta to the amino group, quinoline and quinoline derivatives, and addition salts thereof, at least one inert organic liquid, at least one peroxygenated salt and at least one alkaline agent. The disclosure also relates to a process for simultaneously bleaching and dyeing keratin fibers using this composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Sylvain Kravtchenko
  • Patent number: 7722680
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use, for dyeing in particular human keratin materials, of a direct dye, in particular an azo dye, by dry thermal transfer. Its subject is furthermore a method for dyeing keratin materials, n which at least one direct dye, in particular one azo dye, contained in a dry composition, is applied to or close to the keratin materials, and a source of heat is applied, causing the thermal transfer of the direct dye(s) at the surface and/or inside the keratin materials. It relates furthermore to the dry composition and a method for preparing it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Grégory Plos, Luc Gourlaouen, Jean-Dominique Bazin De Bezons
  • Patent number: 7670390
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use, for dyeing keratin fibers, of at least one latent pigment, which is soluble in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, and which can be chemically, thermally or photochemically converted in the fibers into water-insoluble pigments, of formula A(B)x with A representing the chromophoric radical of dyes, and B representing a hydrogen atom or a group of formula (II) with Z representing a cationic water-solubilizing group Z+ or a polyethylene glycol residue, Y representing a hetero atom, F and F? representing a linear or branched C1-C14 alkylene chain, which may contain hetero atoms and may be substituted with one or more hydroxyl, amino or halogen groups. The invention also relates to processes for dyeing keratin fibers using latent pigments, to particular compositions containing them and to multi-compartment dyeing devices or “kits”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Lagrange, Sylvain Kravtchenko, Andrew Greaves
  • Publication number: 20100031452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to azo dyes, in particular azo dyes of Formula (I) or (II), a tautomer, a quaternary amine, or a salt thereof, wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R3, R4, R5, R3, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 have the same meaning as in the claims. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing said compounds, compositions containing them and their use as dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicants: Universite Catholique de Louvain, Wetlands Incubator sprl
    Inventors: Estelle Enaud, Christian-Marie Bols, Ana Casas Infantes, Sylvie Groslambert, Christoph Hercher, Gilles Iacazio, Jutta Ismene Jager, Jacqueline Marchand-Brynaert, Rezzan Karaaslan, Mehmet Emre Sener, Thierry Tron, Sophie Vanhulle
  • Patent number: 7658771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for coloring keratin fibers which comprise at least one cationic azodye of the general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gable Company
    Inventors: Cécile Pasquier, Eric Tinguely, Markus Speckbacher, Annik Marguet, Hans-Jürgen Braun
  • Patent number: 7651538
    Abstract: A hair dye composition containing an azo dye (1) or a salt thereof, (wherein R1 to R4 represents H, aliphatic hydrocarbon group, aryl group, halogen atom, acyl group, cyano group, acylamino group, or the like, wherein R1 and R2, and/or R3 and R4 may be coupled to form a 5- or 6-membered ring; X represents C or N, with the proviso that when X represents C, n stands for 1, and when X represents N, n stands for 0; A1, A2, A3 and A4 each represents N or represents C substituted by Y or having H, with the proviso that at least one of A1, A2, A3 and A4 is a nitrogen atom; and Y represents a substituent with the proviso that m stands for an integer from 0 to 3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignees: Kao Corporation, Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Yamaguchi, Dominic Pratt, Yasuhiro Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 7582122
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mixed cationic direct dye comprising at least one anthraquinone chromophore and at least one cationic chromophore chosen from cationic azo chromophores and cationic hydrazone chromophores, wherein the at least one anthraquinone chromophore is bound to the at least one cationic chromophore by means of at least one linkage. Also disclosed herein is a dyeing composition comprising at least one mixed cationic direct dye. Further disclosed herein is a method of dyeing of keratin fibers, for example, keratin fibers, comprising applying said dyeing composition to the keratin fibers. Still further disclosed herein is a multi-compartment kit comprising at least one compartment comprising at least one dye composition and at least one second compartment comprising at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Daubresse, Andrew Greaves
  • Patent number: 7553337
    Abstract: The present invention has for an object agents for the simultaneous brightening and coloring of keratin fibers—particularly hair—which are characterized in that (a) they contain an oxidant and (b) at least one thiazolium dye of formula (I) and that (c) they have a basic pH
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Cecile Pasquier, Caroline Kiener, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7537620
    Abstract: The present invention has for an object agents for dyeing keratin fibers, characterized in that they contain at least one thiazoliumazo dye of general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Cecile Pasquier, Caroline Kiener, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7513917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for coloring keratin fibers which comprise at least one cationic azodye of the general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Cécile Pasquier, Eric Tinguely, Markus Speckbacher, Annik Marguet, Hans-Jürgen Braun
  • Patent number: 7513916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for coloring keratin fibers which comprise at least one cationic azodye of the general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Cécile Pasquier, Eric Tinguely, Markus Speckbacher, Annik Marguet, Hans-Jürgen Braun
  • Patent number: 7500994
    Abstract: Colorants for keratin fibers comprising cationic quinoxaline thiazole azo dyes of the general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Wella AG
    Inventors: Markus Speckbacher, Hans-Juergen Braun
  • Patent number: 7497878
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions for the dyeing of human keratin fibers containing at least one compound of the following formula (I): Also disclosed herein is a method for dyeing human keratin fibers comprising applying to the fibers a dyeing composition of the present disclosure until the desired effect is obtained, in the presence or absence of an oxidizing agent, as well as a dyeing compositions containing at least one compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventor: Alain Lagrange
  • Patent number: 7488354
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dyeing composition comprising a particular disulphide dye and a method of dyeing human keratin fibers, such as hair, using this composition. This composition makes it possible to obtain particularly fast chromatic colorations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Daubress, Gilles Genain
  • Patent number: 7476261
    Abstract: A hair dye composition containing an azo dye (1) or a salt thereof: wherein R represents a coupler moiety, R1 and R3 each independently represent —SO3M, —SO2NR4R5 or a hydrogen atom, R2, R4 and R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and M represents a hydrogen atom, metal atom or ammonium, with a proviso that R1 and R3 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignees: Kao Corporation, FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Yamaguchi, Dominic Pratt, Makiko Aimi, Yasuhiro Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 7476260
    Abstract: Formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 each independently from each other are a residue of an organic dye: Y1 and Y2 each independently from each other are unsubstituted or substituted, straightchain or branched, interrupted or uninterrupted —C1-C10alkylene-; —C5-C10cycloalkylene-; C5-C10arylene; or —C5-C10arylene-(C1-C10alkylene)-; Z1 and Z2 independently from each other are Formula (II) are each independently from each other hydrogen; or unsubstituted or substituted, straight-chain or branched, mono-cyclic or polycyclic, interrupted or uninterrupted C1-C14alkyl; C2-C14alkenyl; C6-C10aryl; C6-C10aryl-C1-C10alkyl; or C5-C10alkyl(C5-C10aryl); r, q and n independently from each other are 0 or 1, if n is 0, Z3 is hydrogen; and if n is 1, Z3 is —S—: with the proviso that the method does not comprise treating the fiber with an enzyme of the type of a protein disulfidisomerase (EC 5.3.4.1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Victor Paul Eliu, Beate Fröhling, Dominique Kauffmann
  • Patent number: 7473281
    Abstract: Colorant for keratin fibers containing cationic indazoline thiazolazo dyes of the general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Markus Speckbacher, Hans-Jürgen Braun
  • Publication number: 20080299406
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are split leather for car seats and a manufacturing method thereof. The method comprises a preparation process, a tanning process, a pre-dyeing process, a dyeing process, a drying process and a finishing process, wherein the method comprises, after the preparation process, but before the tanning process, a re-splitting process of splitting pelt into an upper grain layer and a split layer, having a thickness of 2.5-4 mm, and re-splitting the split layer to have a thickness of 1.8-2.5 mm starting from the upper side thereof, thus obtaining split leather, and the finishing process comprises sequentially forming a roll base sealing layer, a roll base cover layer, a medium color top coating layer and a final top coating layer on the split leather, thus treating the surface of the split leather. The split leather for car seats has a luxuriousness close to that of full-grain leather and a soft touch and feel, and can give customers a cost advantage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Nam Chung Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Sam Keun Lee
  • Patent number: 7438728
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dissymmetrical cationic diazo compounds comprising a 2-pyridinium group and a cationic or non-cationic linker. Also disclosed herein are dyeing compositions comprising such compounds as a direct dye in a medium appropriate for the dyeing of keratin fibers, a method for coloring keratin fibers comprising contacting the keratin fibers with such dyeing compositions, and a device comprising a plurality of compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Hervé David, Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Patent number: 7407516
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel dyeing composition for dyeing human keratinous fibers, such as hair, comprising at least one dicationic diazo dye of formula (I): [W1—N?N—W2—W3—(W4—W5)p-]2-L ??Formula (I) as well as the process for dyeing hair using same. Certain compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal, S.A.
    Inventor: Laurent Vidal
  • Patent number: 7402180
    Abstract: A composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers and further such as the hair, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing and that is free of glycerol and of cationic synthetic thickening polymer comprising at least one fatty chain, at least one oxidation dye, at least one fatty alcohol chosen from mono- and polyglycerolated fatty alcohols, and at least one particular polyol. The invention also relates to the dyeing processes and devices using the said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventors: Patricia Vuarier, Jean-Marie Millequant
  • Patent number: 7399317
    Abstract: Compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and at least one 5-membered aza heteroaromatic keratin dyeing compound with an N-hydroxy or N-amino group and derivatives thereof. A method for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising applying such compositions in the presence of an oxidizing agent, for a period sufficient to develop the desired coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Muill Lim
  • Patent number: 7399320
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use as direct dyeing agent of at least one tetra-azapentamethine compound, a dyeing composition comprising at least such a compound, as well as a method for dyeing keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, which consists in applying at least one composition comprising such a compound. The composition also concerns tetra-azapentamethine compounds of formula (I). The invention further concerns a method for bleaching such compounds, as well as bleaching keratinous fibers previously dyed therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Herve Burgaud, Herve David, Rui Pereira, Beatrice Belcour-Castro
  • Patent number: 7396368
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are symmetrical cationic diazo compounds chosen from compounds of formula (I), their resonance forms, their acid addition salts, and their solvates: Also disclosed herein are dyeing compositions comprising such compounds as a direct dye in a medium appropriate for the dyeing of keratin fibers, a method of coloring keratin fibers comprising contacting the keratin fibers with such compositions, and a device comprising a plurality of compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Hervé David, Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Patent number: 7393366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for coloring keratin fibers which comprise at least one zwitterionic azo dye of the general formula (I) where R1 is an alkylsulfonate radical of the formula (II),
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Cécile Pasquier, Eric Tinguely, Otto Göttel, Hans-Jürgen Braun
  • Patent number: 7351267
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to symmetrical cationic diazo compounds of formula (I) below, their resonance forms, and also their acid addition salts and their solvates: wherein W1 radicals, which are identical, are chosen from a halogen atom, or an —NR4-Ph-NR5R6, —NR4-Ph-OR7, —O-Ph-OR7 or —O-Ph-NR5R6 group or else an —NR5R6 or —OR7 group with certain provisos; L, a non-cationic linker connecting the two identical azo chromophores, is chosen from a covalent bond; an optionally substituted C1-C40 alkyl radical optionally interrupted by a (hetero)cycle, the alkyl radical being optionally interrupted by at least one heteroatom or group comprising at least one heteroatom or an optionally substituted phenyl radical. The disclosure further relates to dyeing compositions comprising such compounds as a direct dye in a medium appropriate for the dyeing of keratin fibers, and also to a method of coloring keratin fibers that employs this composition, and a device comprising a plurality of compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Hervé David, Andrew Greaves, Nicolas Daubresse
  • Patent number: 7326255
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use, for dyeing keratin fibres, of at least one latent pigment, which is soluble in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, and which can be chemically, thermally or photochemically converted in the fibres into water-insoluble pigments, of formula A(B)x with A representing the chromophoric radical of dyes, and B representing a hydrogen atom or a group of formula (II) with Z representing a cationic water-solubilizing group Z+ or a polyethylene glycol residue, Y representing a hetero atom, F and F? representing a linear or branched C1-C14 alkylene chain, which may contain hetero atoms and may be substituted with one or more hydroxyl, amino or halogen groups. The invention also relates to processes for dyeing keratin fibres using latent pigments, to particular compositions containing them and to multi-compartment dyeing devices or “kits”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Lagrange, Sylvain Kravtchenko, Andrew Greaves
  • Patent number: 7303591
    Abstract: A dye composition comprising at least one mixed dye comprising at least two chromophore chosen from azine and (hetero)aromatic nitro compounds, optionally associated with at least one chromophore chosen from methine and carbonyl compounds; a process for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers, such as the hair, using the composition, a multi-compartment device comprising the composition; and the abovementioned mixed dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Andrew Greaves, Hervé David, Henri Samain
  • Patent number: 7300473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for dyeing fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one cationic direct dye of given formula, and which also contains at least one thickening polymer chosen from the group comprising: —nonionic amphiphilic polymers comprising at least one hydrophilic unit and at least one unit containing a fatty chain, —anionic amphiphilic polymers comprising at least one hydrophilic unit and at least one unit containing a fatty chain, —cationic amphiphilic polymers comprising at least one hydrophilic unit and at least one unit containing a fatty chain. The invention also relates to the dyeing processes and dyeing kits therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Gérard Lang, Jean Cotteret