Patents Examined by Deborah A Davis
  • Patent number: 10322154
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using therapeutically effective compositions of sandalwood oil to treat, prevent or reduce the recurrence of Clostridium infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SANTALIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ian Clements, Paul Castella, Corey Levenson
  • Patent number: 10307397
    Abstract: Films (ODFs) that include botanical extract are provided, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: CONCEPT MATRIX SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Eric Allen, Robert Davidson, Tony LaRosa, David Reid
  • Patent number: 10278915
    Abstract: A hair strengthening, nourishment, and growth composition and method of application that can be used in the form of a shampoo, conditioner, and a serum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventor: Nour Kawa
  • Patent number: 10238704
    Abstract: Many people who suffer from anal rectal discomfort and disorders need fibrous sheet materials which are pre-moistened with a solution for improved cleansing without excessive skin irritation. The invention particularly concerns wet wipes, such as anal-rectal wipes, which comprises a solution comprising hamamelis water or witch hazel, to effectively treat anal-rectal disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Robert Agisim, Robert Alan Friedline, Richard John Kenny
  • Patent number: 10201583
    Abstract: A supplement including a blend of turmeric, quercetin and rosemary, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract which are present in a balanced and predetermined ratio, and which stimulate the Antioxidant Response Element (ARE), Quinone Reductase, and/or induce related gene expression, for example, heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX-1) expression. The blend of ingredients can be formed as or in a dietary supplement adapted for administration to a subject. The dietary supplement can be formulated so that the turmeric, quercetin and rosemary are present in a predetermined ratio of 1:3:5, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract in a predetermined ratio of 1:1:0.2. Additional ingredients can be included in the supplement. The supplement can synergistically affect natural antioxidant response pathways within cells of a subject to whom the supplement is administered. A related method of use is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: David J. Fast, Jennifer Patterson, Arun Rajgopal, Donald J. Pusateri, Kevin W. Gellenbeck, Jeffrey Scholten, Stephen R. Missler, Russell K. Randolph, Jennifer Chuang, Yumei Lin, Valiantsina Kazlova
  • Patent number: 10195240
    Abstract: Provided is a composition for preventing or treating oxidative brain injury and brain dysfunction including an extract of Astragali Radix and Salvia Miltiorrhizae Radix as an active ingredient, the composition having a highly outstanding preventive or therapeutic effect in animal models simulating brain-tissue damage and brain dysfunction induced by acute and long-term excessive stress generated in actual clinical practice, which is effectively usable as a therapeutic agent thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Daejeon University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
    Inventor: Chang Gue Son
  • Patent number: 10188689
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to the use of an extract of Dodonaea viscosa in breast cancer therapy, either alone or in combination with other breast cancer therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nokwanda Pearl Makunga, Anna-Mart Engelbrecht
  • Patent number: 10183054
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a composition comprising palm fruit juice for use in a method of preventing and inhibiting vision loss due to angiogenesis related diseases. The composition of the present invention aids to decrease in CNV size using confocal microscopy, in addition to reduction in macrophage infiltration using immune staining; decrease in VEGF-A-induced angiogenesis using established cornea pocket assay, inhibition of IKB-D phosphorylation in laser treated choroidal tissues and reduction in macrophage recruitment to CNV lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD
    Inventors: Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Yew Ai Tan, Ali Hafezi-Moghadam
  • Patent number: 10178872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing articles impregnated with at least one plant substance from at least one plant, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) Extraction and/or pressing of at least one plant (V1), or at least one part of said plant, producing a liquid plant extract (E1)) and a solid fibrous residue (R1), then b) Separation of said plant extract (E1) from said fibrous residue (R1), and c) Destructuring of said fibrous residue (R1), d) Production of a fibrous web or of an article made from the fibrous residue (R1) obtained in step c), and e) Impregnation of said fibrous residue (R1) with (i) at least said plant extract (E1), which is optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced, with (ii) at least one water-soluble or liposoluble plant substance isolated from said plant extract (E1), with (iii) at least one composition comprising at least one optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced water-soluble or liposoluble substan
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Schweitzer-Manduit International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Mompon
  • Patent number: 10172784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bioactive compositions comprising blends of camellia and feverfew serum fractions and/or kelp and parsley serum fractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: ISP INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Olga V. Dueva-Koganov, Michael Koganov, Jeanette Richards, Tom Dawson, Mary Jane Combs
  • Patent number: 10172826
    Abstract: A dietary supplement composition is formulated in a therapeutic amount to treat and alleviate symptoms of hot flashes in a female subject, such as experiencing symptoms of perimenopause. The composition includes a phytoestrogen and lycopene in an oral dosage form. The phytoestrogen may include a plant lignan including at least one of Matairesinol, 7-hydroxymatairesinol, Secoisolariciresinol, Lariciresinol and Pinoresinol. The lycopene may include a lycopene complex having at least one of phytoene, phytofluene, beta-carotene, tocopherols and phytosterols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: U.S. NUTRACEUTICALS, LLC
    Inventors: John A. Minatelli, W. Stephen Hill, Rudi E. Moerck, Jessica Engle
  • Patent number: 10149816
    Abstract: A formulation and/or composition comprising an epidermal stem cells activator and a dermal stem cells activator that have the potential of improving skin appearance. Methods of using such formulation and/or composition to improve skin appearance and to activate constituents of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventor: Phillip Levy
  • Patent number: 10149817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical skin treatment composition comprising Dendranthema indicum extract and, more particularly, to a topical skin treatment composition containing Dendranthema indicum extract which is excellent for the anti-oxidation, anti-aging, whitening, and moisturizing of skin, and also does not cause skin irritation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Amorepacific Corporation
    Inventors: Kyeong Hwan Hwang, Jun Seong Park, Hyang Tae Choi, Myeong Hun Yeom, Jun Cheol Cho
  • Patent number: 10137164
    Abstract: This document provides dietary supplement compositions. For example, dietary supplement compositions having an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (e.g., huperzine A), a Bacopa monnieri extract, acetyl-L-carnitine or acetyl CoA, and a curcuminoid (e.g., curcumin) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Rabovsky, Stephanie Y. Nielson
  • Patent number: 10124031
    Abstract: Provided is a functional composition for preventing an Alzheimer's disease, in which the composition includes heat-treated salt that is heat-treated at 800° C. to 1200° C. as an effective component and other pharmaceutically or sitologically acceptable components. The composition can prevent an Alzheimer's disease by effectively blocking the cause path of an Alzheimer's disease in a human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: MOKPO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COOPERATION GROUP
    Inventors: Kyung Sik Ham, Jeong Yong Cho, Promyo Kitiong, Sun Young Park, JinRui Zhu
  • Patent number: 10123964
    Abstract: Compositions for reducing skin aging are disclosed herein. The compositions can be topically applied to a skin region to reduce or prevent skin wrinkles, fine lines, thinning skin, sagging skin, skin dryness, and skin itchiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Wenzel, David J. Tyrrell, Alencia Vanay Grice, Stephanie VandeVen Teat
  • Patent number: 10111911
    Abstract: Compositions include one or more unsaturated fatty acids and one or more nitric oxide releasing compounds. Methods for using such compositions can enhance cognitive function, reduce or prevent a decline of social interaction, reduce or prevent age-related behavioral changes, increase trainability, maintain optimal brain function, facilitate learning and memory, reduce memory loss, retard brain aging, prevent or treat strokes, and/or prevent or treat dementia in an animal. Preferably, the compositions are food compositions useful for enhancing cognitive function in humans and companion animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Yuanlong Pan
  • Patent number: 10105409
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to health benefits of Chardonnay seed products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: SONOMACEUTICALS, LLC, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
    Inventors: Torey James Arvik, Rebecca Susan Lipson, Wallace H. Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 10098850
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation for treatment of shingles is provided. The formulation includes between 0.2 mg of menthol per 120 mL of the formulation and 1.0 mg of menthol per 120 mL of the formulation, camphor water, lime water, and a local anesthetic. The local anesthetic includes one of between 0.6 mL of phenol per 120 mL of the formulation and 2.0 mL of phenol per 120 mL of the formulation and between 0.25% concentration by weight of lidocaine and 5% concentration by weight of lidocaine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: Howard L. Wray, Aman Singh
  • Patent number: 10080371
    Abstract: A cellulose composite which contains a cellulose and a polysaccharide and which is characterized in that the median diameter of colloidal cellulose composites contained in the cellulose composite is 0.85 ?m or more as measured by a dynamic light scattering method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouichirou Enatsu, Haruko Obata, Naoaki Yamasaki