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Patent Picks—Natural Cationic Emulsifiers, Repeat Sequence Proteins, Amides for Color Uniformity and More

Chosen biweekly for their relevance to personal care, Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to hair care, including cleansing, conditioning and color protection.

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Comparatively Speaking: Patent Application vs. Issued Patent

Published patent applications, unlike an issued patent, have not been approved for issue but are made public, releasing the quo before the quid. Learn more in this edition of "Comparatively Speaking."

Comparatively Speaking: Issued Patent vs. Patent Applications

In this "Comparatively Speaking," Tony O'Lenick explains the difference between an issued patent and a patent application, noting the difference in numbering and pointing out that there can be many changes still made to a patent application.

Patent Picks—Green Patents, from Natural and Bio-empowering to Eco-friendly

Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources, and cover recently issued patents or patent applications in the cosmetic, personal care and peripheral markets. This edition features "green" technologies, ranging from natural solutions and bio-empowering actives, to eco-friendly materials and processes.

Patent Picks—Vibrating Mascara; 'Fracking' Polymers; Thickening Oil Phases; and More 'Rheology' Patents

Patent Picks are compiled by the editors from publicly available sources. This edition features inventions related to rheology and thickening: from vibrating mascara to improve its viscosity during application, gel networks to thicken oral care, and natural oil polyester thickeners, to a "fracking" rheology modifier, composition to thicken ionic oil phases and more.

Patent Donations

Most of my columns are aimed at helping companies grow through the technology transfer process. We have covered the process of acquiring technology as well as examples of currently available, licensable technologies.

February's Color Patents

The awareness of existing patents and intellectual property is vital to cosmetics R&D. To assist in your research, Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine regularly reports on recently issued patents by category; in this case, color.

Patent Infringement

The United States Patent and Trademark Office defines “infringement of patents” as the “unauthorized making, using, offering for sale or selling any patented invention within the United States or United States Territories, or importing into the United States of any patented invention during the term of the patent.”

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Patent Pick: Eyeliner Stamp

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention relates to a stamp designed to easily and evenly apply eyeliner to the eyelids.

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Patent Pick: Microbiome Makeover

"Love your bugs" is the bottom line to this patent application, rather than attacking the skin's microbiome with antibacterial agents. By doing so, this inventor aims to decrease mortality among the aging population.

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Patent Pick: Use the Force

Gravity is at the center of this patent application from Amorepacific Corp., which uses a specific oil and powder to create an eye makeup composition with excellent curling force and hold.

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Patent Pick: Growth Factor Peptide

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention is a peptide that exhibits growth factor activity in skin.

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Patent Pick: Calming Antitranspirant Deodorant

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's highlight, from Natura, is an antitranspirant deodorant having dermo-calming effects.

January's Skin Care Patent Picks

The awareness of existing patents and intellectual property is vital to cosmetics R&D. To assist in your research, Cosmetics & Toiletries regularly reports on recently issued patents by category; in this case, skin care.

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Patent Pick: Placating Intolerant Skin

Sensitive skin is irritating to the wearer, and in some cases the formulator, but Beiersdorf inventors have discovered an ingredient that placates irritated skin: alkylamidothiazoles.

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Patent Pick: Phase-shifting Formulas

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention relates to phase-shifting formulas for various medical and cosmetic applications.

Raw Material and Vehicle Patents

Raw material and vehicle patents lead to some of the world's most innovative personal care products. The following is a snapshot of some recent patents.

Patent Picks by Bud Brewster

Beginning this week, Cosmetics & Toiletries.com will feature biweekly collections of newly issued patents for your consideration.

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