Eyes on This!

When it comes to the eyes, everyone is looking for longer lashes and fewer lines and wrinkles. Here are three recently awarded patents related to eye enhancement and treatment:

False Lash Dispenser
US Patent 10,029,843 B2; ELC Management LLC, Melville, NY has patented an apparatus (shown above) for dispensing false eyelashes comprising an opening for dispensing false eyelashes, a supply wheel, a dispensing tip, a take-up wheel, the supply wheel carrying a supply roll of transparent or translucent tape that comprises a plurality of false eyelashes. The false eyelashes are secured to the tape by a cosmetically acceptable adhesive and are configured such that distal ends of each eyelash is directed towards the dispensing tip. The take-up wheel receives spent tape after each false eyelash is dispensed.
 
Eye Gel
US Patent 10,034,825 B2; Jan Marini Skin Research, San Jose, CA, has patented a topical cosmetic composition that is comprised of dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate palmitoyl tripeptide-1; palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7; and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
 
Semi-Permanent Mascara
US Patent No. 10,034,829 B2; Noxell Corporation, Hunt Valley, MD, has been awarded a US patent for a semi-permanent mascara composition, which is an anhydrous dispersion that has low solubility to soap and water. The mascara is comprised of film former comprising tall oil glyceride and pentaerythrityl rosinate; colorant; wax; and a volatile carrier.