IP Library Granted Patent US 8,960,204
Granted Patent B2
US 8,960,204 · App. 13/992,416 · Granted Feb 24, 2015

Cosmetic method for modifying the appearance of the contour of the eye

Inventors: Henri Samain (Bièvres, FR); Nathalie Jager Lezer (Verrières-le-Buisson, FR)
Assignee: L'Oreal
A45D44/00A45D44/002A61F13/124A45D44/22A61F2/0059A61F9/00718A61F2210/0004A61F2250/0059A61F2250/0067
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Patent No.
US 8,960,204
App. No.
13/992,416
Granted
Feb 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cosmetic method for temporary modification of an appearance of a contour of an eye is disclosed. The cosmetic method comprises placing an aesthetic prosthesis at least on a hollow portion of an upper eyelid. The hollow portion is situated close to a medial canthus. The placing includes visually and/or physically filling at least a portion of the hollow portion with at least a first portion of the aesthetic prosthesis. An aesthetic filler prosthesis and a kit for an aesthetic filler prosthesis are also disclosed.

Claims (42)

1. A cosmetic method for temporary modification of an appearance of a contour of an eye, the method comprising:

placing an aesthetic prosthesis at least on a hollow portion of an upper eyelid, wherein the hollow portion is situated close to a medial canthus,

wherein the placing includes visually and/or physically filling at least a portion of the hollow portion with at least a first portion of the aesthetic prosthesis, and

wherein the aesthetic prosthesis comprises at least one elastic membrane and a malleable material.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises a malleable material.

3. A cosmetic method for temporary modification of an appearance of a contour of an eye, the method comprising:

placing an aesthetic prosthesis at least on a hollow portion of an upper eyelid, wherein the hollow portion is situated close to a medial canthus,

wherein the placing includes visually and/or physically filling at least a portion of the hollow portion with at least a first portion of the aesthetic prosthesis, and

wherein the first portion comprises a cavity.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises as a closed cavity.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises a sealed cavity.

6. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the cavity contains a fluid at least before the prosthesis is put in place.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first portion contains a substance at least before the prosthesis is placed in the hollow portion.

8. A cosmetic method for temporary modification of an appearance of a contour of an eye, the method comprising:

placing an aesthetic prosthesis at least on a hollow portion of an upper eyelid, wherein the hollow portion is situated close to a medial canthus,

wherein the placing includes visually and/or physically filling at least a portion of the hollow portion with at least a first portion of the aesthetic prosthesis, and

wherein the first portion contains a substance at least before the prosthesis is placed in the hollow portion and the substance is a paste.

9. A cosmetic method for temporary modification of an appearance of a contour of an eye, the method comprising:

placing an aesthetic prosthesis at least on a hollow portion of an upper eyelid, wherein the hollow portion is situated close to a medial canthus,

wherein the placing includes visually and/or physically filling at least a portion of the hollow portion with at least a first portion of the aesthetic prosthesis, and

wherein the first portion contains a substance at least before the prosthesis is placed in the hollow portion and the substance is reticulatable.

10. A cosmetic method for temporary modification of an appearance of a contour of an eye, the method comprising:

placing an aesthetic prosthesis at least on a hollow portion of an upper eyelid, wherein the hollow portion is situated close to a medial canthus,

wherein the placing includes visually and/or physically filling at least a portion of the hollow portion with at least a first portion of the aesthetic prosthesis, and

wherein the first portion contains a substance at least before the prosthesis is placed in the hollow portion and the substance is a fluid.

11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the prosthesis comprises a second portion connected to the first portion by an articulation mechanism.

12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the prosthesis comprises a second portion that is configured to detach from the first portion.

13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the prosthesis comprises a second portion connected to the first portion, wherein the second portion is degradable.

14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the second portion is degradable by being dissolved in solvent.

15. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the prosthesis further comprises a guidance portion, wherein at least during a step of placing the prosthesis, the guidance portion extends over the whole eyelid and/or a portion of the nose.

16. A cosmetic method for temporary modification of an appearance of a contour of an eye, the method comprising:

placing an aesthetic prosthesis at least on a hollow portion of an upper eyelid, wherein the hollow portion is situated close to a medial canthus,

wherein the placing includes visually and/or physically filling at least a portion of a space defined by the hollow portion with at least a first portion of the aesthetic prosthesis, and

wherein the prosthesis comprises at least one elastic membrane and a non-malleable material.

17. A cosmetic method for temporary modification of an appearance of a contour of an eye, the method comprising:

placing an aesthetic prosthesis at least on a hollow portion of an upper eyelid, wherein the hollow portion is situated close to a medial canthus,

wherein the placing includes visually and/or physically filling at least a portion of the hollow portion with at least a first portion of the aesthetic prosthesis, and

wherein the prosthesis comprises at least one elastic membrane and a paste.

18. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the prosthesis comprises a first and a second elastic membrane and a substance placed between the membranes.

19. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a maximum thickness of the first portion is greater than or equal to 300 μm.

20. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the maximum thickness of the first portion ranges from 500 μm and 5 mm.

21. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising, prior to the placing of the prosthesis, cutting and/or fashioning the first portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2013
From: SAMAIN, HENRI; JAGER LEZER, NATHALIE
To: L'OREAL
Reel/Frame 030940/0565 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 10 60297 · Dec 9, 2010 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61442484 · Feb 14, 2011
Related Publication 20130298931A1 · Nov 14, 2013