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Thickening agent

Granted 25 Oct 2011 · 4 office actions

Assignee: Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

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Inventors: Keitaro Saito, Tatsuya Hattori · Examiner: Jyothsna Venkat · AU 1619 · TC 1600

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Abstract

Thickening agents which containing a specific N-acylamino acid (component A) and a specific amideamine (component B) are capable of generating, when used in combination with a wide variety of oily bases including a hydrocarbon oil and silicone, a creamy thickening composition having a practical dissolution temperature and a smooth feeling in use when applied to the skin.

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Classifications

3 codes
IPC · International Patent Classification
Section A — Human necessities
  • A61Q5/00
USPC · US Patent Classification
424/70.1514/538

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Pendency
3.6 y
1,324 days filing → grant
Office actions
2
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2
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Jyothsna Venkat
art unit 1619 · TC 1600
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related publicationUS 20090030092 A129 Jan 2009

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