John M Castro

US Patent:

6596286, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

Sep 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/947427

Inventors:

John R. Castro - Huntington Station NY
Michell M. Chen - Setauket NY
Shahan Nazar - Garden City NY
Janet Pardo - Brooklyn NY

Assignee:

Color Access, Inc. - Melville NY

International Classification:

A61K 7021

US Classification:

424401, 424400, 424 63, 424 64

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for topical application to the skin which comprises a fibrous component for promoting the transfer of moisture and oil and the removal of unpleasant and unwanted moisture from the skin, especially the facial skin. The fibrous component can include wicking fibers, evaporating fibers, or a combination of both. The compositions of the present invention regulate moisture and oil when applied to the skin.

US Patent:

6905696, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Jan 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/336903

Inventors:

Paul H. Marotta - Farmingdale NY, US
John R. Castro - Huntington Station NY, US
Carl C. Orr - Scotch Plains NJ, US
Helen Sung - Brooklyn NY, US
David Peters - Amityville NY, US

Assignee:

Color Access, Inc. - Melville NY

International Classification:

A61K007/00

US Classification:

424401, 424 706, 424 707

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for topical application to the keratinous surface which comprises a alignment agent for promoting the orderly arrangement of a feature enhancing component for enhancing the lengthening of the eyelashes and/or the covering of wrinkles on the skin surface. The feature enhancing component can be a fibrous component and can include a variety of types of fibers including wicking fibers, evaporating fibers, or a combination of both. The feature enhancing component can also be inert fillers such as platelet materials.

US Patent:

D660513, May 22, 2012

Filed:

May 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/392590

Inventors:

Arlette Palo - New York NY, US
John R. Castro - Huntington Station NY, US
Charles P. Neuner - Amityville NY, US

Assignee:

ELC Management LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

2803

US Classification:

D28 4

US Patent:

D660514, May 22, 2012

Filed:

May 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/392592

Inventors:

Arlette Palo - New York NY, US
John R. Castro - Huntington Station NY, US
Charles P. Neuner - Amityville NY, US

Assignee:

ELC Management LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

2803

US Classification:

D28 4

US Patent:

D660515, May 22, 2012

Filed:

May 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/392594

Inventors:

Arlette Palo - New York NY, US
John R. Castro - Huntington Station NY, US
Charles P. Neuner - Amityville NY, US

Assignee:

ELC Management LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

2803

US Classification:

D28 4

US Patent:

8333955, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Mar 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/687876

Inventors:

Tatyana R. Tabakman - Brooklyn NY, US
George J. Stepniewski - Melville NY, US
John R. Castro - Huntington Station NY, US
Cecilia D. Benedicto - Plainview NY, US
Kathleen McKerlie - Bethpage NY, US
Anne T. Carullo - New York NY, US

Assignee:

ELC Management LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

A61K 8/00
A61K 31/74

US Classification:

424 64, 424 7803

Abstract:

The present invention provides a cosmetic composition having a gloss of at least about 85 gloss units (gu), as well as sufficient shape retention properties for forming a stick-shaped cosmetic product. Specifically, the cosmetic composition contains: (a) a high viscosity oil component; (b) a medium viscosity oil component; (c) a low viscosity oil component; and (d) an oily gelling agent comprising an ester of glycerol or polyglycerin with an aliphatic or hydroxyl aliphatic acid and a dibasic acid. A stick-shaped cosmetic product formed by the cosmetic composition of the present invention exhibits a high-shine that is not available in conventional stick-shaped cosmetic products and yet retains the high make-up coverage typically provided by conventional stick-shaped cosmetic products.

US Patent:

8449870, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Jun 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/481230

Inventors:

Tian Xiang Wang - Dix Hills NY, US
Hernando Brieva - Manalapan NJ, US
Dexin Luo - Fresh Meadows NY, US
Paul Henry Marotta - Farmingdale NY, US
John Richard Castro - Huntington Station NY, US
Shahan Nazar - Garden City NY, US
Carl C. Orr - Scotch Plains NJ, US
Richard A. Konik - Manorville NY, US

Assignee:

Color Access, Inc. - Melville NY

International Classification:

A61Q 1/06
A61Q 1/10

US Classification:

424 64, 424 707, 424401

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a gelled cosmetic emulsion comprising an oil phase, an aqueous phase and a gelling system which contains at least one non-siloxane based polyamide in a sufficient amount to gel the emulsion. The polyamide can have an tertiary amide, ester, acid, or amine terminal end group. The emulsion is stabilized with an alkylene oxide containing emulsion stabilizer. The polyamide resin is stabilized with a resin stabilizer containing an atom with a certain electronegativity. The emulsions of the present invention are substantially transparent and when colorants are added the color is especially bright and clear. The emulsions are used in lipstick and mascara products as well as other gel and stick products.

US Patent:

8454944, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Jun 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/486553

Inventors:

Katie Ann Frampton - West Bablyon NY, US
Paul Henry Marotta - Farmingdale NY, US
John R. Castro - Huntington Station NY, US

Assignee:

ELC Management, LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

A61Q 1/10
A61K 8/92
A61K 8/41
A61K 8/42
A61K 8/81

US Classification:

424 707, 424 7015, 424 7016, 424 7017, 514579

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a re-applicable mascara composition containing a unique combination of a chemically modified wax and a polymeric film former including a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and aminoacrylates. The mascara composition of the present invention can be readily re-applied to eyelashes hours after the initial application to increase the lash volume, without the discomfort and clumping commonly caused by attempts to re-apply mascara to already-coated eyelashes.