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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187578 | Antiperspirant compositions and methods for making same A consumer product comprising packaging including a product chamber and an outer jacket at least partially surrounding the product chamber; and an antiperspirant composition disposed within the product chamber, wherein the composition exhibits an average standard de... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8147808 | Consumer noticeable improvement in wetness protection using solid antiperspirant compositions Anhydrous, solid antiperspirant compositions comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% by weight of the composition, of a high-efficacy antiperspirant active; (b) from about 0.1% to about 35% by weight of the composition, of a thickening agent; (c) from about 10%... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147809 | Soft anticholinergic esters Soft anticholinergic esters of the formulas: wherein R1 and R2 are both phenyl or one of R1 and R2 is phenyl and the other is cyclopentyl; R is C1-C8 alkyl, ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8119109 | Foamable compositions, kits and methods for hyperhidrosis The composition of the present invention is geared towards treating hyperhidrosis or any condition involving and/or promoting excessive sweating, typically involving the whole body, include hyperthyroidism or similar endocrine disorders; endocrine treatment for pros... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8062628 | Deodorant patch and method for making This invention relates generally to an underarm hygiene product having the form of a deodorant patch between a top carrier sheet and a bottom carrier sheet. Deodorant patches dissolve upon contact with the underarm skin and provide a discreet, portable method of rem... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8048406 | Personal care product A personal care product such as an antiperspirant product includes two portions having different compositions. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8003084 | α-substituted cyclopentanecarbonitriles or cyclohexanecarbonitriles and their use in perfumery The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns α-substituted cyclopentanecarbonitriles or cyclohexanecarbonitriles. These compounds are valuable perfuming ingredients having fruity or jasminic odor notes. The present inventi... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7985403 | 4-dodecene derivatives as perfuming ingredients The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns specific oxime or nitrite derivatives of 4-dodecene, which are useful perfuming ingredients in particular to impart natural mandarin odor notes. ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7976829 | Antiperspirant/deodorant compositions A composition comprising a structuring agent for the composition comprising a partially hydrogenated soybean oil with a melting point of about 26 to about 38° C. in an amount of about 5% or less by weight: and at least one active chosen from antiperspirant actives ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7976828 | Antiperspirant/deodorant composition A composition comprising at least one plant derived oil having a melting point of about −15 to about 38° C. in an amount of about 5% or less by weight; and at least one active chosen from antiperspirant actives and deodorant actives in an amount of about 0.5 to a... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7968083 | Methods of manufacturing deodorants, and deodorants resulting thereof This invention provides a deodorant capable of releasing deodorant agents at certain temperatures and having improved adherence to textiles. The deodorant of this invention includes polymer particles formed by reacting a main monomer of (N-substituted alkyl)acrylami... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7951358 | Antiperspirant aerosol composition comprising inert silicones According to a first aspect, antiperspirant concentrate compositions are disclosed comprising particulates of antiperspirant active agent and a silicone component, wherein: (a) the particulates of antiperspirant active agent are the only particulates in the antipers... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7892525 | Antiperspirant gel compositions The present invention relates to antiperspirant compositions comprising a cationic hydrophobically modified polymeric gelling agent and an acidic antiperspirant compound. The antiperspirant compositions are transparent, phase stable, non-whitening and non-staining t... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7815899 | Antiperspirant aerosol composition According to a first aspect, antiperspirant aerosol compositions are disclosed comprising antiperspirant active particulates, a propellant and at least 5% by weight of the entire antiperspirant aerosol composition of a silicone component, wherein (a) the antiperspir... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7799318 | Liquid stick antiperspirant One embodiment of the invention described herein includes a method for improving stability of an antiperspirant. The method includes preparing a blend that comprises dibenzylidene sorbitol; adding an antiperspirant active to the blend, to make an antiperspirant blen... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7776317 | Glycerol ether mixture, cosmetic composition containing this mixture and process for its production The invention relates to a glycerol ether mixture which consists essentially of a) at least one C12-22 glycerol monoalkyl ether, b) at least one C12-22 glycerol dialkylether and optionally c) at least one C12-22 glycerol trialkyl eth... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7763238 | Olfactory adaptation and cross-adapting agents to reduce the perception of body odors Deodorant compositions are disclosed comprising a cross-adapting agent, alone or in combination with other such agents, in an amount effective to reduce perception of malodor. Deodorant compositions are also disclosed comprising a cross-adapting agent, alone or in c... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7744857 | Antiperspirant compositions Antiperspirant compositions containing suspended antiperspirant actives in a water-immiscible carrier leave visible deposits on skin or clothing unless the actives are masked. The carrier mixture in compositions herein comprise an alkylsiloxane which is substituted ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7736632 | Topical deodorant composition, and method of its manufacture and use A topical deodorant composition comprising unrefined Shea butter, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, cocoa butter, coconut oil, lavender oil, Clary sage oil, benzoin gum tincture and vitamin E. The topical deodorant composition controls body odor and improves the moist... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7727515 | Deodorant compositions and method A method for preventing the formation and/or for the removal of body odors, comprising priming the skin with a deodorant composition comprising an oil, for a period of time sufficient to allow binding of skin microorganisms and dissolution of odor into said composit... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7678367 | Method for reducing odor using metal-modified particles A method for reducing odor is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a coordination complex between particles having a positive zeta potential and a transition metal. The method further comprises contacting the coordination complex with an odorous... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7510704 | Cosmetic compositions This invention concerns cosmetic compositions and methods involving 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl alcohol as an active ingredient. This material is shown to be an extremely effective sub-lethal inhibitor of the metabolism of selected corynebacteria and to give significa... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7504091 | Antiperspirant compositions antiperspirant compositions comprise an antiperspirant active and a carrier oil in which the carrier oil comprises an aromatic ester oil obeying the general formula: R1—CO2—X—Y—R2 in which R1 a... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7452526 | Direct contact quench crystallization process and cosmetic products produced thereby A process for making a solid cosmetic composition, the process comprising the steps of: forming at least one hot process stream comprising a solvent and a gellant dissolved therein, the hot process stream having a first temperature; forming at least one cold process... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7431918 | Anhydrous antiperspirant composition An antiperspirant composing calcium sulfate hemihydrate in an anhydrous state or in an anhydrous composition and method of treating hyperhidrosis. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425321 | Anhydrous antiperspirant stick An anhydrous antiperspirant stick comprising: at least one antiperspirant active agent chosen from aluminium chlorohydrate and its complexes, such as complexes with zirconium; at least one solidifying agent chosen from natural waxes and synthetic waxes; and, at leas... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410936 | Stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain sterically hindered amine salt compounds. Dyed products and articles are effectively stabilized against color degradation. The products are for example skin-... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404967 | Topical product formulations containing strontium for reducing skin irritation Topical formulations containing aqueous-soluble divalent strontium cation in a suitable topical formulation vehicle, and methods of using these formulations to inhibit skin irritation, are disclosed. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404946 | Antiperspirant methods and compositions An antiperspirant compositions and corresponding methods of application wherein the compositions comprise a) a skin-adhering system comprising i) a skin-adhering polymer, ii) one or more volatile solvents; b) antiperspirant active; c) thickening agent; and d) an anh... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7365190 | Crosslinked polysaccharide, obtained by crosslinking with substituted polyethylene glycol, as superabsorbent New crosslinked polysaccharides useful as absorbents or superabsorbents alone or in a mixture are obtained by reacting polysaccharides (preferably containing carboxylates groups) with at least one crosslinker selected in the group constituted by activated polyethyle... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361363 | Silky feel cosmetic emulsion chassis based on glycerin and chemically modified starch A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a high level of glycerin, a chemically modified starch which is preferably a hydroxypropyl di-starch phosphate or an acetylated di-starch adipate, and a crystalline gel structurant comprising a surfactant and co-surf... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354215 | Dispensing package for a cosmetic/antiperspirant/deodorant or other stick product A dispensing package for a cosmetic/antiperspirant/deodorant or other stick product. The dispensing package can have a tear-away seal integrally molded with the applicator end of the package barrel. The tear-away seal, or a frangible bead forming part of the tear-aw... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351747 | Skin treatment for relief of itch A method for treating skin itch in an individual in need of such treatment, by topically administering an amount effective for relieving said itch of an additive selected from the group consisting of (a) aluminum chlorohydrates; (b) aluminum zirconium chlorohydrates... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351417 | Silky feel cosmetic emulsion chassis A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a high level of glycerin, a copolymer which is preferably a C10-C18 acrylates crosspolymer, and a crystalline gel structurant comprising a surfactant and co-surfactant, the structurant having an... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352708 | Method and apparatus for border node behavior on a full-duplex bus A method and apparatus relating to the behavior of border nodes within a high performance serial bus system is disclosed. A method for determining and communicating the existence of a hybrid bus is disclosed. A method for determining a path to a senior border... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347990 | Stick compositions Many cosmetic stick compositions containing a continuous phase of a water-immiscible cosmetic oil structured by a fibre-forming amido structurant and an active cosmetic ingredient either exhibit poor physical stability when formed, or cannot be made readily using co... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347991 | Stick compositions Anhydrous cosmetic stick compositions containing a continuous phase of a water-immiscible cosmetic oil structured by a fibre-forming amido structurant and containing a suspended particulate antiperspirant or deodorant can suffer from either somewhat poor physical st... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347989 | High efficacy antiperspirant stick containing low levels of non-volatile organic An antiperspirant stick product comprising from about 5% to about 35% by weight of an antiperspirant active; from about 5% to about 35% by weight of a structurant, from about 20% to about 80% by weight of a volatile fluid; 10% or less by weight of a non-volatile org... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347992 | Stick compositions Anhydrous cosmetic antiperspirant stick compositions containing a continuous phase of a water-immiscible cosmetic oil structured by a fibre-forming amido structurant can exhibit undesirable sensory properties when 12-hydroxy-stearic acid is employed as primary gella... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344707 | Low combustion aerosol products in plastic packages having a reduced fire hazard classification that subsequently reduces storage costs A low combustion aerosol antiperspirant product in a plastic package having a reduced fire hazard classification. The low combustion product has a chemical heat of combustion equal or less than about 30 kJ/g. The plastic package is made of plastic. The plastic packa... | 03/18/2008 |
