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INVENTORS’ CIRCLE Newest Patent Approvals Dispensing System U.S. Patent No. 9,156,603 Dispensing Dynamics International Dispensing Dynamics International, City of Industry, CA, patented a dispensing system that includes a containersecuring mechanism configured to secure a container in a fully engaged position suitable for dispensing a substance held within the container and further configured to release the container from the fully engaged position upon the actuation of a container release actuator. The system further includes a container stop mechanism configured to stop the container in a disengaged position upon release of the container from the container securing mechanism, the disengaged position being between the fully engaged position and a position in which the container is fully released from the system. Xanthan gum as a hair fixative U.S. Patent No. 9,072,683 Akzo Nobel N.V. Akzo Nobel N.V., Arnhem, Netherlands, patented the use of xanthan gum, particularly heat treated xanthan gum, as a fixative in hair cosmetic compositions. Xanthan gum is advantageous in that it may be used with other hair fixatives and provides rheology modifying and other properties including excellent stiffness, gloss, dry comb, wet comb, non-flake, anti-static, feel and high humidity curl retention. 40 Spray December 2015 Perfume U.S. Patent No. 9,102,898 Coty Inc. Coty Inc., New York, NY, patented a perfume that includes water; alcohol; oil in a concentration of about 2% to 20% by weight; a scent imparting constituent; and a stabilizing agent in a concentration effective for imparting a capacity to make a misting spray pattern when the perfume is sprayed through a sprayer. u


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