Mark Garrison

US Patent:

6355264, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Mar 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/045088

Inventors:

Mark Steven Garrison - Suffern NY
Robert Edward Kalafsky - Ogdensburg NJ

Assignee:

Avon Products, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A01N 2504

US Classification:

424405, 424406, 424407, 424454, 424 59, 424 60, 424 7802, 424 7803, 424750, 424DIG 10, 514919

Abstract:

A novel insect repellent composition is provided that contains about 0. 8 wt % to about 0. 12 wt % oil of citronella, about 20 wt % to about 40 wt % emollient, and up to about 15 wt % C to C alkyl benzoate in an alcohol-containing vehicle suitable for topical application. The insect repellent compound may also contain a sunscreen and/or an ingredient that provides the insect repellent composition with water resistant/waterproof properties.

US Patent:

6555095, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Dec 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/017552

Inventors:

Mark S. Garrison - Suffern NY

Assignee:

Avon Products, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A61K 742

US Classification:

424 59, 424 60, 424400, 424401

Abstract:

There are topical emulsion compositions having a cosmetic drug or medicinal active, a novel compound of the present invention, and a vehicle. The novel compound is represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of LâAâH and AâLâH, wherein L is a lipophilic moiety, A is an aromatic moiety, and H is a hydrophilic moiety. Also provided are methods of emulsifying a composition; improving the photostability of a composition; and enhancing the effectiveness of a sunscreen composition.

US Patent:

7276553, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Dec 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/010097

Inventors:

Mark S. Garrison - Suffern NY, US
Walter J. Carmody - Port Jervis NY, US

Assignee:

Avon Products, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

C08L 83/04

US Classification:

524588, 556444

Abstract:

A stable, chromatic water-in-silicone emulsion comprising:.

US Patent:

7550151, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/743615

Inventors:

Mark S. Garrison - Suffern NY, US

Assignee:

Avon Products, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A61K 8/00
A61K 8/70

US Classification:

424401, 424 59, 514628

Abstract:

There is provided a cosmetic composition, preferably a cream, which continually provides a self-renewable textured surface appearance while in a container. The cosmetic composition has at least one volatile compound, preferably a fluorocarbon, such that the volatile compound expands resulting in expansion of the composition. The cosmetic composition has a viscosity from about 5,000 cps to about 2,500,000 cps.

US Patent:

20030103922, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Nov 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/989745

Inventors:

Mark Garrison - Suffern NY, US
Michele Duggan - Middletown NY, US
Christos Kyrou - Goshen NY, US

Assignee:

AVON PRODUCTS, INC. - NEW YORK NY

International Classification:

A61K007/06

US Classification:

424/070100

Abstract:

There is provided a cosmetic composition, preferably a cream, which continually provides a renewable textured surface appearance while in a container. The cosmetic composition has at least one volatile compound, preferably a fluorocarbon, such that the volatile compound expands resulting in expansion of the cream. The cosmetic composition preferably has a viscosity from about 5,000 cps to about 500,000 cps.

US Patent:

20040131579, Jul 8, 2004

Filed:

Oct 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/682238

Inventors:

Chaya Duraiswami - Seacaucus NJ, US
Susan Simpson - Wyckoff NJ, US
Mark Garrison - Suffern NY, US
Dennis Martin - Cornwall NY, US
Roberta Bloom - Shelton CT, US

Assignee:

Avon Products, Inc.

International Classification:

A61K031/7048
A61K031/353
A61K007/06
A61K007/42

US Classification:

424/074000, 514/027000, 514/456000, 424/059000

Abstract:

There is disclosed a method for reducing susceptibility to, severity or duration of bruising by application of a topical composition. The topical composition has a phytoextract and a vehicle. There is also disclosed a method of improving the aesthetic appearance of skin by application of a topical composition that further contains a secondary ingredient.

US Patent:

20050142079, Jun 30, 2005

Filed:

Dec 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/747320

Inventors:

Mark Garrison - Suffern NY, US
Michael Armstrong - Hackensack NJ, US

International Classification:

A61K007/42
A61K007/06
A61K007/11

US Classification:

424059000, 424070120

Abstract:

The present invention provides an oil in silicone emulsion and an oil in silicone/water in silicone dual emulsion. These emulsions employ a silicone resin as the emulsifying agent, include an effective amount of one or more active ingredients, such as, a sunscreen and/or insect repellent and provide enhanced aesthetics and SPF. Also provided are methods of preparation of the oil in silicone and the oil in silicone/water in silicone dual emulsions, compositions that employ these emulsions, and methods of using the compositions to repel insects from skin and protect skin from exposure to the sun.

US Patent:

20070141007, Jun 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/314889

Inventors:

John Glynn - Ridgewood NJ, US
Ajay Dingley - New Windsor NY, US
Mark Garrison - Suffern NY, US
Shari Martin - Suffern NY, US

International Classification:

A61K 8/89
A61K 8/81

US Classification:

424070110, 424070120

Abstract:

An aqueous and/or aqueous alcoholic leave-in composition to reduce the time to dry wet hair containing (a) at least one wetting agent having a Draves wetting value of 100 seconds of less selected in an amount sufficient to enhance the hydrophobicity of hair thereby causing water to dewet the hair, and optionally (b) at least one volatile selected from the group consisting of alcohols, dimethicone, trimethicone, and cyclomethicone and a method of shortening the time to dry wet hair.