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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 1988
Filed:
Mar. 04, 1987
Applicant:
Inventor:
Norman P Sweeny, North Oaks, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ; B05D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 63 ; 424 64 ; 427369 ; 514844 ;
Abstract
Cosmetic compositions are provided which have modifiable color characteristics. A single composition may be applied, and with the application of pressure, the color of the composition may be changed. The composition contains a first pigment and mircocapsules containing a second pigment. Upon rupture of the microcapsules, the coloration of the second pigment is added to the composition, altering its color characteristics.