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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D655040 | Infrared radiation dryer | 02/28/2012 |
| D655039 | Infrared radiation dryer | 02/28/2012 |
| D640002 | Hair drying hood | 06/14/2011 |
| D629968 | Hair drying hood | 12/28/2010 |
| D628343 | Infrared radiation dryer | 11/30/2010 |
| D622445 | Hair drying hood | 08/24/2010 |
| D622444 | Hair drying hood | 08/24/2010 |
| D602201 | Hair clipper | 10/13/2009 |
| D601750 | Hair dryer | 10/06/2009 |
| D586955 | Combined hair cutting device and base | 02/17/2009 |
| D584854 | Container assembly comprising a base, fluid dispensers and measuring cylinders | 01/13/2009 |
| D527490 | Hair dryer | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083810 | Cosmetic agent in the form of a gel A cosmetic preparation in gel form is described which contains undissolved, water-swollen polymer particles and at the interface with gaseous substances forms reversibly a grainy, uneven, light-scattering surface and at the interface with solids forms reversibly a s... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6945254 | Method for simultaneously dyeing and permanent shaping of hair The method for simultaneously dyeing and permanent shaping of hair includes dividing the hair into strands an winding the strands onto curlers: mixing a hair shaping component (A) containing from 6 to 15 percent by weight of a keratin-reducing substance with a dye c... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6908492 | 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole and 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzthiadiazole derivatives, as well dyeing agents for keratin fibers containing these compounds The new 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole compounds and 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzthiadiazole compounds of formula (I) are: Dyeing agents for keratin fibers, containing the compounds of formula (I), and methods of dyeing hair with ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6887281 | N-heteroarylmethyl-p-phenylenediamine derivatives as well as oxidation dyeing agents containing these compounds The new N-heteroarylmethyl-p-phenylenediamine derivatives have the general formula (I), Oxidation hair dyeing agents are described based on a combination of developing and coupling substance, which contain at least one... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883237 | Device for cutting split ends used with electric hair clippers A split end cutting device (20.2) is embodied as an attachment (15.2), which can be detachably connected to a hair cutting machine (21), where the attachment (15.2) has first and second deflecting sections (41, 42), which are dispo... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6885810 | Electrically heated hair dryer with catalytic odor filter The handheld hair dryer for generating a heated air stream has a blower for generating an air stream, an electric heater for heating the air stream, a catalytic odor filter for deodorizing the air stream and a thermal radiator for heating the catalytic odor filter. ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6875873 | 1,4-Diamino-2-(thiazol-2-yl)benzene derivatives, and dyes containing said compounds 1,4-Diamino-2-(thiazol-2-yl)benzene derivatives of general formula (I) and the physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salts thereof: and agents containing these compounds, for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869454 | 7-Nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole and 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzthiadiazole derivatives, as well dyeing agents for keratin fibers containing these compounds The new 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole compounds and 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzthiadiazole compounds of formula (I) are: Dyeing agents for keratin fibers containing these compounds and methods of dyeing hair with the dyeing agen... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6849097 | N-heteroarylmethyl-p-phnylendiamine derivatives and compounds containing oxidationcoloring agents The new N-heteroarylmethyl-p-phenylenediamine derivatives have the general formula (I), Oxidation hair dyeing agents are described based on a combination of developing and coupling substance, which contain at least one... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6849766 | 1,4-diamino-2-alkenylbenzene derivatives, and dyes containing these compounds 1,4-Diamino-2-alkenylbenzene derivatives of general formula (I) or physiologically tolerated water-soluble salts thereof as well as agents for oxidative dyeing of fibers, containing these compounds. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| D501061 | Hair steamer | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840965 | P-aminophenols and colorants containing said compounds The object of the invention are p-aminophenol derivatives of general formula (I) or physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salts thereof and oxidative coloring preparations based on a developer-coupler combination co... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6835212 | Agent and method for dyeing keratin fibers The agent for dyeing keratin fibers contains one or more aryl and/or benzyl alcohols, one or more oxidizing enzymes, especially vanillyl oxidase, derivatives of vanillyl oxidase or galactose oxidase, and a nucleophilic compound that forms a dye for dyeing keratin fi... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6811573 | Dyes for keratin fibres containing 1,3-diamino-4-heteroarylbenzene derivatives and novel 1,3-diamino-4-heteroarylbenzene derivatives Colorants for keratin fibers containing 1,3-diamino-4-heteroarylbenzene derivatives of general formula (I) or the physiologically tolerated salts thereof as well as novel 1,3-diamino-4-heteroarylbenzene derivatives. | 11/02/2004 |
| 6800097 | Substituted 2-aminoalkyl-1,4-Diaminobenzene compounds and oxidation dye precursor compositions containing same The oxidation hair dye precursor composition contains from 0.005 to 20.0 percent by weight of at least one coupler compound and from 0.005 to 20.0 percent by weight of at least one developer compound, which includes at least one substituted 2-aminoalkyl-1,4-diaminob... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793687 | Diaminopyrazole derivatives and oxidation hair dyes containing pyrazolone derivatives The object of the invention is an agent for oxidatively dyeing keratin fibers, wherein it contains (a) at least one 4,5-diaminopyrazole derivative of Formula (I), (II) or (III) or its salt with organic or inorganic acids, | 09/21/2004 |
| 6780998 | Substituted 2-aminoalkyl-1,4-diaminobenzene compounds and oxidation dye precursor compositions containing same The oxidation hair dye precursor composition contains from 0.005 to 20.0 percent by weight of one or more coupler compounds and from 0.005 to 20.0 percent by weight of one or more developer compounds. The one or more developer compounds include at least one substitu... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6773463 | Agent and method for dyeing keratin fibers The present invention relates to a fiber-dyeing agent (A) prepared by mixing two components (A1) and (A2), said agent being characterized in that component (A1) contains at least one compound of formula (I) wherein X den... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6749644 | 2-hydroxy-5-amino-biphenyl-derivatives and oxidative hair coloring agents containing said compounds The object of the present invention are colorants for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, particularly hair, based on a developer-coupler combination containing as the developer at least one 2-hydroxy-5-amino-biphenyl derivative of general formula (I), and novel 2-h... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6749645 | Use of 4-nitro-2,1,3,-benzoxadiazole derivatives as dyes in coloring agents for keratin fibres The object of the present invention is the use of 4-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole derivatives of general formula (I) as dye in colorants for keratin fibers such as, for example, wool, silk, furs or hair and particularly human hair ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6749843 | Cosmetic compositions containing electrically conductive polymers A method of reducing the flyaway effect occurring during treatment of hair with a cosmetic composition is disclosed. According to this method an effective amount of an electrically conductive polymer is added to the cosmetic composition prior to treatment of the hai... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6740127 | Agent and method for coloring keratin fibres The preparation for dyeing keratin fibers contains, in a cosmetic carrier, a combination of at least one 4,5-diaminopyrazole derivative of formula (I), or a physiologically compatible salt thereof. in which R is an alkyl... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6740128 | Agent for coloring fibers The object of the invention is a preparation for dyeing fibers, especially hair, which is prepared before use by mixing an acidic component (A1), containing at least an enamine of formula (I) or its acid addition salt of Formula (Ia) | 05/25/2004 |
| 6737046 | Composition for a hair treatment preparation in the form of an aerosol foam Described is a composition for a hair-treatment preparation which is preferably in the form of an optically clear, transparent or translucent product that can be used as an aerosol foam and contains (A) at least one nonionic, amphiphilic associative thickener in an ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6730493 | Method for determining the state of substances containing keratin and suitable devices and means therefor The method for recognizing damage and determining the extent of the damage to a keratin-containing material, such as hair or wool, includes subjecting a sample of it in aqueous solution to an enzymatic and/or chemical treatment for proteolytic or hydrolytic degradat... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726730 | 7-Nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole derivatives and 7-nitro,2,1,3-benzthiadiazole derivatives and dyes, which contain these compounds and which are used for dying keratin fibers The new 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole compounds and 7-nitro-2,1,3-benzthiadiazole compounds of formula (I) are: Dyeing agents for keratin fibers containing these compounds and methods of dyeing hair with the dyeing agents... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6716257 | Bridged diaminopyrazole compounds and dye compositions containing same The new diaminopyrazole compounds are bridged 4,5-diaminopyrazole compounds or salts thereof. These diaminopyrazole compounds have the formula (I): wherein R1 represents hydrogen, a C1- to C6-alkyl,... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6716455 | Hair treatment gels containing itaconic acid monoester/acrylate copolymer The aqueous hair fixing gel has special rheological properties so that it can be dispensed from a container without dripping or becoming stringy. It contains from 1.5 to 10 percent by weight of at least one itaconic acid monoester/acrylate copolymer and from 0.1 to ... | 04/06/2004 |