Smart Hair Coloring Systems and Methods

Publication ID: 24-11857662_0005_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Hair Coloring Systems and Methods,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857662_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857662_0005_PTD

This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,662.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept envisions a next-generation hair coloring technology that integrates wearable devices, mobile apps, bio-responsive polymers, nanotechnology, and augmented reality to provide users with personalized, adaptive, and interactive hair coloring experiences.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Hair coloring compositions and methods thereof,' provided a foundation for hair coloring technology. However, it is limited by its focus on composition and application methods. The new inventive concept addresses the need for a more immersive, high-tech, and user-centric approach to hair coloring, overcoming the limitations of traditional hair coloring products.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Smart Hair Coloring System comprises a wearable device that applies a specially formulated hair coloring composition to the user's hair. This composition is designed to change color in response to environmental stimuli, such as temperature or light. The system is further enhanced by a mobile app that analyzes the user's skin tone, hair texture, and lifestyle to recommend a customized hair coloring composition. Additionally, the composition may contain bio-responsive polymers that change color in response to changes in the user's body temperature, pH, or other physiological parameters. The system may also utilize nanotechnology to create color-shifting, iridescent effects on the hair surface. Furthermore, the system enables a virtual try-on experience using augmented reality technology and the user's mobile device.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in hair coloring technology by integrating wearable devices, mobile apps, bio-responsive polymers, nanotechnology, and augmented reality. These innovative elements provide a personalized, adaptive, and interactive hair coloring experience that is not anticipated by the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Smart Hair Coloring System could include variations in wearable device design, mobile app functionality, or bio-responsive polymer composition. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in salons, spas, or other professional settings, or integrated with other beauty and wellness technologies.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Smart Hair Coloring System has significant commercial potential in the beauty and wellness industry, particularly among consumers seeking personalized, high-tech, and interactive hair coloring experiences. Target markets may include salon chains, spas, and individual consumers, with potential applications in entertainment, fashion, and advertising industries.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A61	A61K8/60
A	A61	A61K8/046
A	A61	A61K8/342
A	A61	A61K8/345
A	A61	A61K8/35
A	A61	A61K8/4973
A	A61	A61K8/604
A	A61	A61Q5/065
A	A61	A61Q5/10
A	A45	A45D19/0066
A	A45	A45D2200/155

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Cosmetic Chemistry and Hair Treatment Technologies, specifically focused on hair coloring compositions and advanced application systems with expertise in chemical formulations, surface treatments, and interactive beauty technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced degrees in chemistry or chemical engineering, specialized knowledge of cosmetic formulations, understanding of polymer chemistry, nanotechnology applications in personal care, and familiarity with emerging digital interfaces for product customization

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the Smart Hair Coloring System represents a predictable technological progression from the source patent's foundational hair coloring composition, leveraging known techniques in mobile technology, responsive materials, and personalization strategies. The core chemical principles of color interaction established in the original patent provide a clear technological framework for integrating advanced sensing and adaptive technologies. The variations represent logical extensions of existing hair treatment methodologies using standard engineering design approaches.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Hair coloring composition with specific monosaccharide concentrations

PTD Variation

Bio-responsive polymers that change color based on physiological parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify existing color-changing chemical compositions by incorporating known responsive polymer technologies, as color-changing materials are a predictable design variation in cosmetic chemistry

Source Patent Element

pH-sensitive hair coloring composition (pH 2-5)

PTD Variation

Mobile app analyzing skin tone and recommending personalized color composition

Obviousness Reasoning

Customization of cosmetic products through digital interfaces is a known technique, and extending pH-sensitive formulation principles to personalized recommendation systems represents a standard technological progression

Source Patent Element

Surfactant-based hair coloring composition

PTD Variation

Nanotechnology creating color-shifting iridescent hair surface effects

Obviousness Reasoning

Surface modification techniques using nanotechnology are well-established in materials science, and applying these to hair treatment represents a predictable application of known scientific principles

Source Patent Element

Monosaccharide-based hair coloring composition

PTD Variation

Wearable device for precise composition application

Obviousness Reasoning

Precision application technologies are a standard evolution in cosmetic delivery systems, and integrating controlled dispensing mechanisms with existing chemical formulations is an obvious engineering solution

Source Patent Element

Hair coloring composition with specific chemical interactions

PTD Variation

Augmented reality virtual try-on experience

Obviousness Reasoning

Digital visualization of cosmetic outcomes is a known technological approach, and extending color interaction principles to virtual representation platforms represents a predictable digital innovation

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed in the Smart Hair Coloring System publication would have been obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of the foundational hair coloring composition teachings in US Patent 11857662, combining known techniques in responsive materials, digital interfaces, and cosmetic chemistry with standard engineering design principles.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,662
Title	Hair coloring compositions and methods thereof
Assignee(s)	Kao USA Inc.