US4014995A
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Cosmetics containing finely divided oat flour
Assignee: Quaker Oats Co
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Filing: 1975-04-07
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1995-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Improved cosmetic preparations are obtained by inclusion of a particular oat flour.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo L. Juliano
- 👤 Aaron Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0212; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/96; A61K8/97; A61K8/9783; A61K8/9794; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/41; A61K2800/412; A61Q1/00; A61Q1/02; A61Q1/04; A61Q1/06; A61Q1/10; A61Q1/12; A61Q1/14; A61Q15/00; A61Q19/08; A61Q19/10; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/02; A61Q5/06; A61Q5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A liquid cosmetic preparation comprising a colloidally stable dispersion of oat flour having a particle size such that at least about 98% thereof passes through a 200 mesh screen (U.S. Sieve Series) in a liquid vehicle, said oat flour being employed in an amount of from about 1 to 20% by weight of the preparation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A liquid cosmetic preparation comprising a colloidally stable dispersion of oat flour having a particle size such that at least about 98% thereof passes through a 200 mesh screen (U.S. Sieve Series) in a liquid vehicle, said oat flour being employed in an amount of from about 1 to 20% by weight of the preparation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cosmetic preparation in accordance with claim 1 in which water and alcohol are present in the liquid vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cosmetic preparation in accordance with claim 1 in which the liquid vehicle is an oil-in-water emulsion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cosmetic preparation in accordance with claim 1 in which the liquid vehicle is a water-in-oil emulsion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A cosmetic preparation in accordance with claim 1 in which the oat flour on a dry basis has a protein content of not more than about 16% and a starch content of not less than about 70%.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |