Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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1 . Water-soluble or water-dispersible amphiphilic cationic associative polyurethanes of formula (I): R-X-(P) n -[L-(Y) m ] r -L′-(P′) p -X′-R′ (I) in which: R and R′, which are identical or different, represent a hydrophobic group or a hydrogen atom; X and X′, which are identical or different, represent a group comprising an amine functional group which may or may not carry a hydrophobic group or the L>> group; L, L′ and L>>, which are identical or different, represent a group derived from a diisocyanate; P and P′, which are identical or different, represent a group comprising an amine functional group which may or may not carry a hydrophobic group; Y represents a hydrophilic group; r is an integer between 1 and 100, preferably between 1 and 50 and in particular between 1 and 25, n, m and p have values, each independently of the others, between 0 and 1000; the molecule comprising at least one protonated or quaternized amine functional group and at least one hydrophobic group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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1 . Water-soluble or water-dispersible amphiphilic cationic associative polyurethanes of formula (I): R-X-(P) n -[L-(Y) m ] r -L′-(P′) p -X′-R′ (I) in which: R and R′, which are identical or different, represent a hydrophobic group or a hydrogen atom; X and X′, which are identical or different, represent a group comprising an amine functional group which may or may not carry a hydrophobic group or the L>> group; L, L′ and L>>, which are identical or different, represent a group derived from a diisocyanate; P and P′, which are identical or different, represent a group comprising an amine functional group which may or may not carry a hydrophobic group; Y represents a hydrophilic group; r is an integer between 1 and 100, preferably between 1 and 50 and in particular between 1 and 25, n, m and p have values, each independently of the others, between 0 and 1000; the molecule comprising at least one protonated or quaternized amine functional group and at least one hydrophobic group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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2 . Polyurethanes according to claim 1 , characterized in that the only hydrophobic groups are the R and R′ groups at the chain ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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3 . Polyurethanes according to either of claims 1 and 2 , characterized in that R and R′ both independently represent a hydrophobic group, X and X′ each represent an L>> group, n and p have values between 1 and 1000 and L, L′, L>>, P, P′, Y and m have the meaning indicated in claim 1 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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4 . Polyurethanes according to either of claims 1 and 2 , characterized in that R and R′ both independently represent a hydrophobic group, X and X′ each represent an L>> group, n and p have the value 0 and L, L′, L>>, Y and m have the meaning indicated in claim 1 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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5 . Polyurethanes according to either of claims 1 and 2 , characterized in that R and R′ both independently represent a hydrophobic group, X and X′ both independently represent a group comprising a quaternary amine, n and p have the value 0 and L, L′, Y and m have the meaning indicated in claim 1 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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6 . Polyurethanes according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that they exhibit a number-average molecular mass of between 400 and 500 000, preferably between 1 000 and 400 000 and in particular between 1 000 and 300 000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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7 . Polyurethanes according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that R and R′ represent a radical or a polymer with a saturated or unsaturated and linear or branched hydrocarbonaceous chain, in which chain one or more of the carbon atoms can be replaced by a heteroatom chosen from S, N, O and P, or a radical with a silicone or perfluorinated chain.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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8 . Polyurethanes according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that X and X′ represent one of the formulae: in which: R 2 represents a linear or branched alkylene radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, which may or may not comprise a saturated or unsaturated ring, or an arylene radical, it being possible for one or more carbon atoms to be replaced by a heteroatom chosen from N, S, O or P; R 1 and R 3 , which are identical or different, denote a linear or branched C 1 -C 30 alkyl or alkenyl radical or an aryl radical, it being possible for at least one of the carbon atoms to be replaced by a heteroatom chosen from N, S, O or P; A − is a physiologically acceptable counterion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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9 . Polyurethanes according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the L, L′ and L>> groups, which are identical or different, represent the formula: in which: Z represents —O—, —S— or —NH—; and R 4 represents a linear or branched alkylene radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, which may or may not comprise a saturated or unsaturated ring, or an arylene radical, it being possible for one or more of the carbon atoms to be replaced by a heteroatom chosen from N, S, O and P.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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10 . Polyurethanes according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the P and P′ groups, which are identical or different, represent at least one of the following formulae: in which: R 5 and R 7 have the same meanings as R 2 defined in claim 7; R 6 , R 8 and R 9 have the same meanings as R 1 and R 3 defined in claim 7; R 10 represents a linear or branched alkylene group which is optionally unsaturated and which can comprise one or more heteroatoms chosen from N, O, S and P, and A − is a physiologically acceptable counterion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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11 . Polyurethanes according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that Y represents a group derived from ethylene glycol, from diethylene glycol or from propylene glycol or a group derived from a polymer chosen from polyethers, sulphonated polyesters and sulphonated polyamides.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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12 . Use of a polyurethane as defined in any one of the preceding claims as thickener or gelling agent in a composition for topical application with a cosmetic use.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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13 . Cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one polyurethane as defined in any one of claims 1 to 11 .