Patent assignee · FR · COMPANY

L'Oréal SA

67Patents
14Active
67Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 17, 1999 → Aug 2, 2010 · 14 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6503521B1 Fiber-containing base composition for use with mascara Human Necessities 86 Expired
US6491931B1 Cosmetic composition comprising fibers and a film forming polymer Human Necessities 51 Expired
US7465113B2 Applicator including a sheath Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Active
US6656458B1 Poly-aminoacid derivatives and their use in compositions for treating keratinous fibres Human Necessities 37 Expired
US6491927B1 Topical composition comprising a branched C24 to C28 fatty alcohol or acid ester Human Necessities 36 Expired
US7261483B2 Device, system, and method for applying a product Human Necessities 35 Expired
US7083800B1 Use of a silicone surfactant of alkyl-dimethicone copolyol type for preparing solid water-in-oil cosmetic emulsions and resulting solid water-in-oil emulsions Human Necessities 33 Expired
US6491932B1 Composition and process for making up keratin substances Human Necessities 23 Expired
US6592854B1 Cosmetic composition containing an anionic or nonionic polymer and a carboxylic silicon Human Necessities 22 Expired
US7815901B2 Hair treatment method Human Necessities 22 Active
US7815900B1 Use of C3-C5 monosaccharides to protect keratinous fibers Human Necessities 22 Expired
US6432391B1 Transparent scented solid cosmetic composition Human Necessities 21 Expired
US7172633B2 Lightening dye composition comprising at least one cationic direct dye containing mixed chromophores Human Necessities 20 Expired
US7497218B2 Device and method for curling eyelashes Human Necessities 19 Expired
US7077873B2 Composition for the dyeing of human keratinous fibres comprising a monocationic monoazo dye Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US6436153B1 Composition for the direct dyeing of keratin fibres with a cationic direct dye and a polyol and/or a polyol ether Human Necessities 18 Expired
US6869594B2 Transfer-free mascara composition comprising at least one volatile solvent and at least one polymer Human Necessities 16 Expired
US6379396B1 Oxidation dyeing composition for keratin fibres comprising 2-chloro 6-methyl 3-aminophenol and two oxidation bases, and dyeing method Human Necessities 16 Expired
US7597495B2 Device for applying a substance Human Necessities 14 Active
US7337785B2 Device and method for applying product to keratinous fibers Human Necessities 14 Expired
US7250159B1 Compositions comprising at least one ester of at least one hydroxylated aliphatic compound Human Necessities 14 Expired
US6416770B1 Use of heterocyclic quaternary polyammonium polymers as protective agent for keratin fibres and cosmetic compositions Human Necessities 14 Expired
US6889870B2 Device for the simultaneous dispensing of two separately packaged products Human Necessities 13 Expired
US7565714B2 Applicator, and packaging and applicator device including applicator Human Necessities 12 Expired
US8205624B2 Applicator for applying a composition to the eyelashes or the eyebrows Human Necessities 12 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.