Patent Picks with Bud Brewster

Posted: June 25, 2008

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7,378,421
Merck
Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschrankter Haftung Chromenone derivatives
Disclosed are novel compounds that are inhibitors of tyrosine kinases and/or Raf kinases and can be employed for the treatment of tumors, for neuroprotection and for protection of the stress proteins of the skin. The structures of the compounds are given in the patent. Hair Care

7,378,085
L'Oréal
Long-retention hairstyling gel
The invention relates to cosmetic compositions, and in particular hair styling gels, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier at least one of each of the following: a fixing film-forming polymer, a thickening agent and a co-thickening agent. The film-forming polymer is chosen from branched block copolymers comprising, as principal monomers, at least one C1–C20 alkyl acrylate and/or at least one N-mono- or N,N-di(C2–C12 alkyl)(meth)acrylamide, and acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid. The thickening agent is chosen from homopolymers and copolymers based on (meth)acrylic acid, which are cross-linked or noncross-linked. The co-thickening agent is chosen from noncellulosic thickening polymers different from the thickening agent(s).

7,377,946
L'Oréal
Composition comprising at least one substituted 2-[2-(4-amino phenyl)ethenyl]-1-pyridinium derivative, process for treating keratin fibres using it, device and use thereof
The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one particular fluorescent dye. The invention also relates to a process for treating keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers, using this composition, and also to a device comprising it. Finally, the invention relates to the use of the composition according to the invention as a lightening agent or as a coloring agent for the fibers