IP Library Granted Patent US 12,672,708
Granted Patent B2
US 12,672,708 · App. 18/820,583 · Granted Jul 7, 2026

Hair cleansing device for sebum reduction and removal

Inventors: Dominic Akerele (Brooklyn, NY); Maya Kelley (San Francisco, CA); Fred Orsita (Wayne, NJ)
Assignee: L'Oréal
A45D19/02A61F7/00A61N5/0617A61N7/00A45D2019/0033A45D2044/007A45D2200/205A45D2200/207A61F2007/0008A61F2007/0052A61F2007/0087A61N2005/0626A61N2005/0644A61N2005/0659A61N2005/0661A61N2005/0663A61N2007/0034
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,672,708
App. No.
18/820,583
Filed
Aug 30, 2024
Granted
Jul 7, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3798
USPC
601/2
Abstract

A device for reducing sebum, including a dispenser component configured to dispense a formula, a transducer component configured to apply an energy treatment, a vacuum component configured to apply suction, and a scraper component comprising one or more sebum extraction channels, where the scraper component is configured to contact a scalp of a user. Further, a method of reducing sebum with the device including dispensing the formula onto the scalp, applying the energy treatment to the scalp, moving the scraper across the scalp so that the sebum is directed into the one or more sebum extraction channels of the scraper, and suctioning the sebum into a sebum reservoir with the vacuum component.

Claims (21)

1 . A device for reducing sebum, comprising:

a dispenser component configured to dispense a formula;

a transducer component configured to apply an energy treatment;

a vacuum component configured to apply suction; and

a scraper component comprising one or more sebum extraction channels, wherein the scraper component is configured to contact a scalp of a user, wherein the one or more sebum extraction channels comprise triangular, square, rectangular, or semi-circular grooves and wherein the one or more sebum extraction channels are a first one or more sebum extraction channels disposed on a contact surface of the scraper component, and a second one or more sebum extraction channels are disposed on a second side of the scraper component, opposite the contact surface.

2 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a processor operably coupled to one or more of the dispenser component, the transducer component, the vacuum component, or the scraper component and configured to:

direct the dispenser component, transducer component, vacuum component, or scraper component; and

communicatively couple the device to a smart device.

3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sebum extraction channels comprise groves having a geometric cross-section including regular or irregular shapes conical cross section shapes, or polygonal cross section shapes.

4 . The device of claim 3 , wherein the one or more sebum extraction channels are tapered.

5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the energy treatment is ultrasonic vibration.

6 . The device of claim 5 , wherein a frequency of the ultrasonic vibration is between about 20 kHz to about 50 kHz.

7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the energy treatment comprises light treatment.

8 . The device of claim 7 , wherein the light treatment is selected from red light having a wavelength of about 620 nm to about 750 nm, ultraviolet (UV) light having a wavelength of about 100 nm to about 400 nm, and infrared (IR) light having a wavelength of about 780 nm to about 1 mm.

9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the energy treatment comprises heat treatment.

10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the heat treatment heats the scalp to about 28 degrees Celsius to about 30 degrees Celsius.

11 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a guard; and a sebum reservoir, wherein the guard is configured for directing sebum to a sebum reservoir.

12 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the dispenser component comprises a nozzle, a pump, a sprayer, or a combination thereof.

13 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a formula reservoir configured to contain a formula.

14 . The device of claim 13 , wherein the formula reservoir is configured for piercing or opening a formula container.