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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187576 | Plasticizer of natural origin for nail polish The use of at least one carbonate of natural origin as a plasticizer in a film-forming cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, a film-forming polymer and a solvent medium. ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8124058 | Artificial nail compositions and related methods The invention comprises a polymerizable monomer composition for application to the nail surface and polymerization thereon to yield an artificial nail structure, comprising at least one multicarbonyl-vinyl containing monomer; a polymerized artificial nail structure ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8092786 | Dry nail polish applique and method of manufacturing same A method of manufacturing a decorative appliqué and the appliqué itself are disclosed. At least two formulations of high viscosity decorative liquid such as liquid nail enamel are provided and heated. A layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive material is applied onto... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8025869 | Cosmetic compositions having enhanced wear properties A cosmetic composition and process which provides enhanced wear and transfer resistance containing: (a) at least one polypropylsilsesquioxane film forming resin; (b) at least one solvent; and (c) optionally, at least one colorant. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7976827 | Nail enamel compositions having a decorative color effect A base coat nail enamel composition that forms a decorative color effect over natural or synthetic nails. The base coat nail enamel composition includes at least one dye in a sufficient amount, such that when a clear, tinted or pigmented top coat nail enamel composi... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7959904 | Delivery of medicaments to the nail The present invention includes a method for delivering a medicament to a nail plate or nail bed that comprises providing a therapeutically effective amount of a medicament, etching the surface of the nail, and applying a medicament to the surface of the nail. A pref... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7939053 | Method of making up nails The present invention is directed to a method of making up nails, the method involving: a) applying onto the nails a first composition containing: i) at least one color precursor, ii) at least one film former, iii) at least one volatile solvent, iv) optionally, at l... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7927582 | Method and composition for producing enhanced fingernails A method for increasing the strength, thickness and surface smoothness of a finger nail composed primarily of keratin but also containing small amount of calcium. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| RE42260 | Composition and process for making up keratin substances A cosmetic make-up composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a dyestuff comprising glass particles coated with at least one metallic coat. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for making up keratin substances. The make-up obtained can ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7790147 | Peptide-based conditioners and colorants for hair, skin, and nails Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to hair, skin, and nails. Peptide-based hair conditioners, hair colorants, skin conditioners, skin colorants, and nail colorants are described. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants consist ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7785574 | Water-free preparation Described is a water-free preparation, in particular for application to the lips, which contains a silicone-free phase which contains at least one polybutene and/or polyisobutene, at least one isoparaffin, at least one wax and/or wax ester and optionally conventiona... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7678366 | Controlled delivery system of antifungal and keratolytic agents for local treatment of fungal infections of the nail and surrounding tissues A topical sustained release delivery system for delivery of antifungal agents to the finger or toenails achieving high penetration through the nails by combining the antifungal agent with a keratolytic agent and a humectant. The pharmaceutical sustained release topi... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7592001 | High aspect ratio metal particles and methods for forming same An electroless method of forming high aspect ratio metal particles includes the steps of mixing a metal or metal salt with at least one acid to form an acidified metal halide salt solution, and mixing the solution with a supersaturated sol to form a sol comprising s... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7588753 | Synergistically pro-penetrating solutions for ungual/peri-ungual dermatological/cosmetic applications Topically applicable dermatological/cosmetic compositions suited for ungual/peri-ungual administration for the treatment of a variety of pathologies, including fungal pathologies, such as onychomycosis, contain (a) at least one biologically active agent (e.g., antif... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7582285 | Cosmetic preparation containing a metallic pigment The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation containing a metallic effect pigment which consists of a metal substrate having a layer enclosing the substrate. Said layer is produced in a sol/gel method, has a barrier effect against sweat and saliva and prevents a ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7455831 | Nail varnish Disclosed herein is a nail varnish composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one film-forming polymer, wherein the varnish composition is capable of forming a film having a rate of mass loss of less than 0.5 mg/minute when the film is sub... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7422734 | Methods of producing lignin peroxidase and its use in skin and hair lightening Methods of producing lignin peroxidase are provided. Also provided are methods and cosmetic compositions suitable for skin and hair lightening as well as kits and an article-of manufacturing including active ingredients for skin and hair lightening. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410636 | Cosmetic composition comprising a polymer and fibres The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium containing a fatty phase, a polymer with a weight-average molecular mass of less than 100 000 and in particular ranging from 1 000 to 30 000, comprising a) a polymer skeleton c... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7384625 | Method and composition for rejuvenating hair, nails, tissues, cells and organs by ex-vivo or immersive treatment A method and composition for the treatment of hair, nail, ex-vivo organ, ex-vivo cell or ex-vivo tissue to improve the biomechanical and diffusional characteristics comprising an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the f... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7351405 | Long-lasting cosmetic composition for application to human hair, such as eyelashes and eyebrows The invention relates to mascara compositions. In one embodiment, it relates to a dye-free and wax-free mascara composition that lasts more than one day when applied to eyelashes, is resistant to water, and does not noticeably thicken eyelashes on application. In an... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351418 | Cosmetic composition comprising a polymer blend Cosmetic composition comprising a polymer blend The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least a first polymer with a weight-average molecular mass of less than 100 000, comprising a) a polymer skeleton containing... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332151 | Liquid animal hoof conditioner A liquid animal hoof conditioner for moisturizing, protecting and preventing animal hoofs, especially those of horses, from developing painful and debilitating cracks, such as quarter cracks and sand cracks, and for healing such cracks after they occur, includes who... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324668 | Feature extraction in beauty analysis A method of performing a beauty analysis is disclosed. The method comprises receiving information of at least one portion of a subject's external body condition, identifying in the information at least one condition, extracting from the information at least one feat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320968 | Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (A) an androgen; (B) a cyclic enhancer of the type used in the compositions and methods claimed by U.S. Pat. No. 5,023,252 to Hsieh; and (C) a thickening agent; including, for example, a composition in which the cyclic enhanc... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311928 | Topical compositions containing tea tree oil for treatment of viral lesions A composition and method for treatment of viral-induced skin lesions, such as warts, are described. The composition is comprised of tea tree oil and/or derivatives from tea tree oil and one or more minerals, such as iodide and/or selenium. The composition is used to... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311980 | Polyactive/polylactic acid coatings for an implantable device A polymeric coating for a medical device that comprises poly(lactic acid) and a block copolymer including blocks of poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(butylene terephthalate) is provided. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288533 | Topical application for treating toenail fungus A topical applications is used to treat and prevent the spread of nail infections or onychomycosis caused by bacteria, fungi and other pathogens. The topical application has a composition that comprises, as an active ingredient, at least one species selected from th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285544 | Use of nitroxides in treating skin disease Methods of treating inflammatory skin diseases such as rosacea, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, drug eruptions, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, connective tissue diseases, autoimmune disorders, urticaria or hives, and inflammation associated with skin infec... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279174 | Stent coatings comprising hydrophilic additives A coating for implantable medical devices and a method for fabricating thereof are disclosed. The coating includes a mixture of a hydrophobic polymer and a polymeric hydrophilic additive, wherein the hydrophobic polymer and the hydrophilic additive form a physically... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273337 | Partially coated fastener assembly and method for coating A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261680 | Stress and/or temperature-indicating composition for roll covers An industrial roll includes: a substantially cylindrical core and a cover overlying the adhesive layer. The cover typically comprises a polymeric top stock layer which comprises a mixture of a polymeric material and at least one of a piezochromic material and a ther... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244463 | enhanced animal food product The present invention advances prior art animal food products by providing an animal food product formulated with Garicinia mangostana L., or Mangosteen fruit, from the Mangosteen plant. The addition of Mangosteen to the animal food product of the present inv... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244443 | Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers A polymer of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers is provided. It is also provided a polymer blend that contains a polymer of fluorinated monomers and another biocompatible polymer. The polymer of fluorinated monomers or polymer blend described herein and o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244703 | Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for peptide treatment Compositions and methods for treating a patient with a pharmaceutically active peptide that combines a pharmaceutically active peptide, a permeation enhancer, and a carrier, are disclosed. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244418 | Antimicrobial artificial nail composition and methods for preparing and using same A composition for forming an antimicrobial artificial nail, a method for preparing the same, and a method for treating a microbial infection of a nail plate are provided. The composition comprises a binder component; a filler component which polymerizes to form an a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241871 | Method and process for the production of collagen preparations from invertebrate marine animals and compositions thereof The present invention relates to a process for the production of marine invertebrate type V telopeptide containing collagen preparations from marine invertebrates, compositions containing preparations, and methods of using these preparations. The collagen preparatio... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238533 | Personal illicit drug detection method Personal illicit drug detecting apparatus is disclosed which includes a substance chemically reactive to a suspected drug. The substance is provided in the form of a layer positioned on at least one finger of a user. The substance can be blended into finger nail pol... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235587 | Diesters containing two crylene or fluorene moieties, sunscreen compositions containing the same, and methods of photostabilizing a sunscreen compositions containing the same Diesters that include one or more of a crylene and/or a fluorene moiety, and sunscreen compositions including a mixture of a photoactive compound and one or more of a diester that includes one or more of a crylene and/or a fluorene moiety are described herein. Also ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223799 | Color-developing composition and cosmetic, fragrance products and miscellaneous goods for display with the use of the same The invention provides a color-developing composition without using a pigment or dye and capable of being colored sustainably and stably after mixing two liquid phases which are colorless before mixing. The composition consists of two discrete liquid phases, wherein... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211268 | Preparation of polysaccharide betainate type compounds, compounds obtained, their use and compositions comprising them A process for preparing compounds from the polysaccharide betainate family, novel compounds so obtained, and their use in cosmetics or in dermatology, as well as the compositions, such as cosmetic or dermatological compositions, comprising said novel compounds. ... | 05/01/2007 |
