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Polymers comprising vinyl esters-crotonic acid
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1975-08-01
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Granted: 1978-12-12
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Expires: 1995-08-01
Abstract
Abstract Copolymers of vinyl acetate, crotonic acid and an unsaturated ester or ether are employed in cosmetic compositions for the hair.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre Viout
- 👤 Regine Pasero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:30
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F218/00; C08F218/02; C08F218/04; C08F218/08; A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/04; A61K8/046; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/81; A61K8/8135; A61K8/8141; A61K8/8147; A61K8/8152; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/04; A61Q5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A copolymer consisting essentially of (1) 63-88% by weight vinyl acetate, (2) 5-15% by weight crotonic acid and (3) 5-25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of (i) vinylic ester of the formula R -- COO -- CH ═ CH.sub.2 wherein R is a linear or branched chain hydrocarbon containing from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, and (ii) allylic or methallylic ester of the formula ##STR4## wherein R' is a linear or branched chain hydrocarbon containing 10 to 22 carbon atoms and R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, wherein all of the monomers are copolymerized in the presence of a free radical catalyst, said copolymer having a molecular weight ranging between 10,000 and 300,000.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A copolymer consisting essentially of (1) 63-88% by weight vinyl acetate, (2) 5-15% by weight crotonic acid and (3) 5-25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of (i) vinylic ester of the formula R -- COO -- CH ═ CH.sub.2 wherein R is a linear or branched chain hydrocarbon containing from 10 to 22 carbon atoms, and (ii) allylic or methallylic ester of the formula ##STR4## wherein R' is a linear or branched chain hydrocarbon containing 10 to 22 carbon atoms and R" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl, wherein all of the monomers are copolymerized in the presence of a free radical catalyst, said copolymer having a molecular weight ranging between 10,000 and 300,000.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The copolymer of claim 1 wherein said vinylic ester is selected from the group consisting of vinyl laurate, vinyl palmitate, vinyl stearate, vinyl isostearate and vinyl behenate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The copolymer of claim 1 wherein said allylic or methallylic ester is selected from the group consisting of allyl laurate, methallyl laurate, allyl stearate, methallyl stearate, allyl isostearate, methallyl isostearate and allyl behenate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolymer of claim 1 having a molecular weight ranging between 15,000 and 160,000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A copolymer consisting essentially of (1) 75-85% by weight vinyl acetate, (2) 5-15% by weight crotonic acid and (3) 5-15% by weight of an ether of the formula CH.sub.2 ═ CH -- -- R" wherein R" is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl and chloroethyl, wherein all of the monomers are copolymerized in the presence of a free radical catalyst, said copolymer having a molecular weight ranging between 10,000 and 300,000.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A copolymer consisting essentially of (1) 75-85% by weight vinyl acetate, (2) 5-15% by weight crotonic acid and (3) 5-15% by weight of an ether of the formula CH.sub.2 ═ CH -- -- R" wherein R" is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl and chloroethyl, wherein all of the monomers are copolymerized in the presence of a free radical catalyst, said copolymer having a molecular weight ranging between 10,000 and 300,000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The copolymer of claim 5 wherein said ether is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl vinyl ether, isobutyl vinyl ether and chloroethyl vinyl ether.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolymer of claim 5 wherein the molecular weight ranges between 15,000 and 160,000.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
A copolymer consisting essentially of (1) 50-90% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, allyl acetate and vinyl butyrate, (2) 5-25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of 3-butenoic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, allylmalonic acid, allyloxyacetic acid and allylpropionic acid, and (3) 5-30% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of 1-allyloxy-3-dodecyloxy-2-propanol, 1-allyloxy-3-dodecylthio-2-propanol, allyl oleate, stearyl vinyl ether, allyl stearate, crotyl laurate and allyl laurate, wherein all of the monomers are copolymerized in the presence of a free radical catalyst, said copolymer having a molecular weight ranging between 10,000 and 300,000.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A copolymer consisting essentially of (1) 50-90% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, allyl acetate and vinyl butyrate, (2) 5-25% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of 3-butenoic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, allylmalonic acid, allyloxyacetic acid and allylpropionic acid, and (3) 5-30% by weight of a monomer selected from the group consisting of 1-allyloxy-3-dodecyloxy-2-propanol, 1-allyloxy-3-dodecylthio-2-propanol, allyl oleate, stearyl vinyl ether, allyl stearate, crotyl laurate and allyl laurate, wherein all of the monomers are copolymerized in the presence of a free radical catalyst, said copolymer having a molecular weight ranging between 10,000 and 300,000.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolymer of claim 8 wherein the molecular weight ranges between 15,000 and 160,000.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-12-11 | 1982-06-12 | 1982-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-11 | 1986-06-12 | 1986-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-11 | 1990-06-12 | 1990-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |