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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118880 | Coloring composition containing L-DOPA and L-arginine and forming a non-covalent derivatization complex A natural coloring composition for coloring materials, and methods of its use. The coloring composition comprises a natural precursor aromatic ring molecule such as L-DOPA that is oxidatively oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of arginine and an activator, ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7425235 | Color compositions and methods of manufacture The present invention includes a paint or coating composition comprising an organic pigment or dye complexed to the surface of a layered or fibrous inorganic clay. A wide variety of paint colors can be obtained by varying the pH during the preparation as well as by ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7347878 | Method of achieving a permanent “stone-wash” effect on textile fibre materials A method of achieving a permanent stone-wash effect on textile fiber materials, in which method the textile fiber materials are dyed with naphthol dyes and the dyed textile material is then after-treated with a stone-wash finish. Very fast dyeings having a permanent... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335417 | Dyed olefin yarn and textile fabrics using such yarns A novel olefin textile fabric knitted woven and non-woven that in one aspect of the invention is disperse dyed to a light, medium or deep solid shade. In another aspect, the textile fabrics of the present invention are manufactured using olefin yarns that contain va... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326258 | Compositions comprising hydroxyalkyl direct dyes, implementation processes and uses thereof The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least one hydroxyalkyl compound of general formula (I) below: ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322366 | Heated eyelash curler A heated eyelash curler comprise a curling head portion having an arcuate top surface on one end and a protection case on the other end. The protection case serves as a handle and also encloses the power source. A heating element is laid on the arcuate top surface c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7288639 | Dyssymmetrical diazo compounds having at least one 4-pyridinium unit and a cationic or non-cationic linker, compositions comprising them, method of coloring, and device The present disclosure relates to dissymmetrical cationic diazo compounds having at least one 4-pyridinium unit and a cationic or non-cationic linker. The disclosure further relates to dyeing compositions comprising these compounds as a direct dye in a medium approp... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282067 | Composition for dyeing keratin fibres, containing an alcohol oxidase, and process using this composition The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, and in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, containing, in a support that is suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation dye precursor, characterized in that it comprises at least... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270973 | Catalytic enzyme-modified textiles for active protection from toxins Catalytic enzyme-modified textiles are disclosed for providing protection from chemical exposure. The textiles are composed of a cloth substrate, at least one polyelectrolyte layer, at least one enzyme layer to degrade the chemical agent, and at least one capping la... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7244277 | Oxidation colorant in a tube Keratinic fibers are colored by a two-component composition for coloring keratinous fibers comprising a first preparation (A) comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor and a second preparation (B) comprising at least one care component, wherein the two prepara... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7217295 | Use of soluble conductive polymers for treating human keratin fibers The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one conductive polymer in a cosmetically acceptable medium, said polymer being in soluble form in said medium, as, or for the manufacture of, cosmetic products for giving a visual effect to human ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204856 | Shaped bodies for forming cosmetic preparations A shaped body is provided that contains from 5 weight percent to 80 weight percent of at least one disintegration auxiliary, and from 5 weight percent to 40 weight percent of at least one thickener. The shaped body is particularly useful for forming cosmetic prepara... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7196125 | Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fibers useful in high-UV exposure end uses Dyed poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fibers having a lightfastness of 4 or higher after approximately 480 kJ incident UV radiation, and processes for preparing the fibers, are provided. The fibers are useful in automotive applications and other uses wherein UV abso... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175673 | Composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers containing a laccase and dyeing method using this composition The invention concerns a ready-to-use composition for oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibres, and in particular human keratinous fibres such as hair comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, 3-methyl 4-amino phenol as oxidation base, and at least an enzyme such as... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156907 | Multimeric dye structures The present invention is drawn to multimeric dyes, ink-jet inks, and systems that can be used to print images having good water fastness and humid fastness, as well as good color characteristics. Specifically, a multimeric dye for ink-jet printing can comprise a fir... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7141078 | Oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fiber and dyeing method using same The invention concerns an oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibers, and in particular human keratinous fibers such as hair, comprising, in a medium suited for dyeing, (a) as first coupling agent at least a 3,5-diamino-pyridine derivative suitably selected;... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7059993 | Thermal tolerant cellulase from The invention provides a thermal tolerant cellulase that is a member of the glycoside hydrolase family. The invention further discloses this cellulase as GuxA. GuxA has been isolated and characterized from Acidothermus cellulolyticus. The invention further pr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060112 | Composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers containing a laccase and dyeing method using this composition The invention relates to a composition for oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers, and in particular human keratinous fibers, such as hair, comprising, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at least one oxidation base, 2-amino-4-N-(β-hydroxyethyl)aminoanisole as coupl... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041143 | Method of coloring porous material A method of coloring porous material, especially human hair, is described, which method comprises applying to the material being colored, in any desired order successively, or simultaneously, a) a capped diazonium compound and b) a water-soluble coupling component u... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7012053 | Fabric care composition and method comprising a fabric care polysaccharide and wrinkle control agent The present invention relates to fabric care compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture for treating fabrics, comprising an effective amount of fabric care polysaccharides with globular structure. Optionally, the composition can contain other ingredients to ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6995005 | Enzyme which cleaves ester groups and which is derived from The invention relates to an ester-group-cleaving enzyme obtainable by culturing the microorganism Thermomonospora fusca in a suitable nutrient medium, optionally in the presence of an inducer. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994733 | Electrochemical method and system for dyeing and highlighting hair A method for electrochemically dyeing, highlighting or tinting hair is provided which includes first applying to the hair an oxidative dye precursor mixture containing a primary intermediate having a standard Redox potential that is less than about 1V. This precurso... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6984250 | Composition, method, and kit for the bleaching or permanent reshaping of keratin fibers, comprising at least one thickening polymer with an aminoplast-ether skeleton A ready-to-use composition, a method, and a kit for the bleaching or permanent reshaping of keratin fibers, and in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one reducing agent and at least one thickening polymer with an aminoplast-ether s... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6958080 | Compositions for dyeing keratinous fiber A composition for dyeing keratinous fiber which includes incorporated therein an oxidative color-developing substance, an enzyme which reacts with oxygen as a substrate but does not evolve hydrogen peroxide, and a weak reducing agent. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949126 | Production of dyed lyocell garments Garments are constructed from lyocell fabric which has been resinated using a textile resin having just two groups per molecule which can reactively cross-link with cellulose molecules of the lyocell fabric then causticised by application under tension of an aqueous... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6933117 | Reagents and methods for automated hybridization The invention provides novel reagents, reagent kits, and methods for automated hybridization. More particularly, the invention provides reagents, reagent kits, and methods for automated in situ hybridization and automated hybridization on a microarray. The use of au... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929860 | Use of amphiphilic polymers or copolymers for surface modification of reactive inorganic fillers Surface-modified fillers are described characterized by the fact that the fillers represent reactive inorganic fillers and the modifying agent represents an amphiphilic aminoplastic-ether polymer or copolymer of the structural type | 08/16/2005 |
| 6911328 | Method for producing 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane and product thereby The present invention includes a method for producing 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane, particularly in high yields, using a peroxidase enzyme site and reacting propane-2-nitronate at the enzyme under appropriate conditions. Peroxidases such as chloroperoxidase, soybe... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905523 | Hair color application using cluster-modified water The invention relates to methods of coloring the hair with cluster-modified water and the ability to achieve enhanced color and conditioning for the hair that is color-treated. The cluster-modified water can be ionized water such as alkalinic or acidic water, or str... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902586 | Phosphate dye precursors and use thereof for dyeing keratin fibers The present invention relates to the use for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, of a dye precursor bearing at least one phosphate substituent of formula —O—PO(OH)2, in the presence of at least one acid or alkal... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893470 | Keratinous fibre oxidation dyeing composition containing a laccase and dyeing method using same This invention concerns a ready-to-use composition for oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibres, and in particular human keratinous fibres such as hair comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least a heterocyclic oxidation colouring agent, and at least an enzyme su... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890361 | Modification of printed and dyed materials The present invention relates to methods and compositions for removing excess dye from dyed and/or printed materials, such as, textile materials dyed with disperse dyes, by treating a dyed or printed material with an esterase. The improvements resulting form the pre... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6867154 | Patterned, flame resistant fabrics and method for making same The present disclosure relates to patterned, flame resistant fabrics and methods of making them. Generally speaking, the fabrics comprise a plurality of high tenacity, flame resistant fibers, and a plurality of cellulosic fibers containing a flame retardant compound... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863698 | Agent for dyeing keratin containing fibers A method for coloring Keratin-containing fibers which comprises applying a composition containing a compound of formula A—CH═B—CH═A′ (I). ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6861556 | Coupler for use in oxidative hair dyeing Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of formula (1): wherein X is selected from halogen; R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1 to C2 | 03/01/2005 |
| 6849096 | Hair dye and hair-dyeing methods using the same A hair dye and hair-dyeing methods using the hair dye are provided. The hair dye comprises, as essential ingredients, (i) a formulation primarily composed of a dye component-including indican derived from indigo plants and (ii) a formulation primarily composed of a ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6849095 | Agent and method for enzymatically tanning skins Described are a composition and process for the enzymatic tanning of hides utilizing one or more transglutaminases for crosslinking the collagen in the hide. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6843256 | Method of coloring hair using cationic dyes The cationic dyes of formula (1) specified in claim 1 are suitable especially for coloring keratin-containing fibers, more especially for coloring hair. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6835210 | Electrochemical method and system for dyeing hair A method for electrochemically dyeing hair is provided which includes first applying to the hair an oxidative dye precursor mixture containing a primary intermediate having a standard Redox potential that is less than about 1V. This precursor mixture on the hair is ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6805718 | Enzymatic method for textile dyeing The present invention relates to methods of dyeing a material which involve contacting the material with a dyeing system which comprises: (a) a mixture of (i) an aromatic diamine and (ii) one or more of a naphthol and an aminonaphthalene and (b) an oxidation system ... | 10/19/2004 |
