Patents by Inventor Berno I. Pettersson

Berno I. Pettersson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Compositions and methods for including melanogenesis in a subject
    Patent number: 8569234
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising an alpha-MSH analogue and a transdermal delivery system and methods for inducing melanogenesis and/or preventing UV radiation-induced skin damage in a subject by topical administration of these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Kleinig, Kenneth B. Kirby, Berno I. Pettersson, Jr.
  • Compositions and methods for including melanogenesis in a subject
    Publication number: 20110263508
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising an alpha-MSH analogue and a transdermal delivery system and methods for inducing melanogenesis and/or preventing UV radiation-induced skin damage in a subject by topical administration of these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Kleinig, Kenneth B. Kirby, Berno I. Pettersson, JR.
  • Method of treating topical ailments
    Patent number: 6645510
    Abstract: A composition capable of forming a film that ionically bonds to the skin comprising one or more active agents, a nonionic or substantially nonionic first film forming component, one or more cationic surfactant and a liquid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: American Medical Research, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Coury, Griscom Bettle, Berno I. Pettersson
  • Skin product having continuing antimicrobial, antiviral, antiseptic, and healing properties
    Patent number: 6645507
    Abstract: A composition capable of forming a film that ionically bonds to the skin comprising: one or more active agents; a nonionic or substantially nonionic first film forming component; one or more cationic surfactants comprising one or more fatty moieties that are soluble in the first film forming component; and a liquid carrier. Also provided are stable emulsions of such compositions, compositions that are especially adapted to delivering medicinal agents to the surface of the skin, and methods for preparing such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: American Medical Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Griscom Bettle, William S. Coury, Berno I. Pettersson
  • Skin product having micro-spheres, and processes for the production thereof
    Publication number: 20030104018
    Abstract: Skin and/or wound and burn care compositions and/or phase stable emulsions comprising one or more of the following; organic base salts of fatty acids, fatty esters, fatty alcohols, non-ionic and quaternary ammonium surfactants, and other highly polar compounds, a liquid carrier, and optionally one or more active agents. The compositions and/or phase stable emulsions contain fatty microspheres. The compositions that are especially adapted to topically deliver active and/or medicinal agents to the surface of the skin, burns, skin lesions, warts, and ulcers, and methods for preparing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Griscom Bettle, Berno I. Pettersson, William S. Coury
  • SKIN PRODUCT HAVING CONTINUING ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIVIRAL, ANTISEPTIC, AND HEALING PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20030044435
    Abstract: A composition capable of forming a film that ionically bonds to the skin comprising one or more active agents; a nonionic or skin comprising: one or more active agents; a nonionic or substantially nonionic first film forming component; one or more cationic surfactants comprising one or more fatty moieties that are soluble in the first film forming component; and a liquid carrier. Also provided are stable emulsions of such compositions, compositions that are especially adapted to delivering medicinal agents to the surface of the skin, and methods for preparing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: GRISCOM BETTLE, WILLIAM S. COURY, BERNO I. PETTERSSON