Patents by Inventor Ellen S. Kurtz
Ellen S. Kurtz 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).
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Patent number: 8735393Abstract: The present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament comprising (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, or any combination of any of the foregoing; and (C) an anhydrous vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament which comprise (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol or any combination of any of the foregoing; (C) an anhydrous vehicle; and (D) a medicament. Also provided are methods for topically delivering a medicament to an animal.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Katherine M. Burnett, Ellen S. Kurtz
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Publication number: 20120321574Abstract: The present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament comprising (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, or any combination of any of the foregoing; and (C) an anhydrous vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament which comprise (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol or any combination of any of the foregoing; (C) an anhydrous vehicle; and (D) a medicament. Also provided are methods for topically delivering a medicament to an animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Katherine M. Burnett, Ellen S. Kurtz
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Patent number: 8232276Abstract: The present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament comprising (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, or any combination of any of the foregoing; and (C) an anhydrous vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament which comprise (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol or any combination of any of the foregoing; (C) an anhydrous vehicle; and (D) a medicament.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Comsumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Katherine M. Burnett, Ellen S. Kurtz
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Patent number: 7179475Abstract: The present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament comprising (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, or any combination of any of the foregoing; and (C) an anhydrous vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament which comprise (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol or any combination of any of the foregoing; (C) an anhydrous vehicle; and (D) a medicament.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Katherine M. Burnett, Ellen S. Kurtz
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Publication number: 20040166145Abstract: This invention relates to a delivery system which comprises a topical skin care agent, a top layer and a bottom layer where at least one of said top layer and said bottom layer comprises an apertured film having protuberances therein, where said top layer and said bottom layer are attached to eachother leaving a pouch between said top layer and said bottom layer, where said protuberances of said apertured film face said pouch, and where said pouch contains said topical skin care agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Katherine M. Burnett, Shmuel Dabi, Teresita Diaz, Ellen S. Kurtz
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Publication number: 20040157936Abstract: The present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament comprising (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, or any combination of any of the foregoing; and (C) an anhydrous vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament which comprise (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol or any combination of any of the foregoing; (C) an anhydrous vehicle; and (D) a medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Johnson and Johnson Consumer Companies Inc.Inventors: Katherine M. Burnett, Ellen S. Kurtz
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Patent number: 6719740Abstract: This invention relates to a delivery system which comprises a topical skin care agent, a top layer and a bottom layer where at least one of said top layer and said bottom layer comprises an apertured film having protuberances therein, where said top layer and said bottom layer are attached to each other leaving a pouch between said top layer and said bottom layer, where said protuberances of said apertured film face said pouch, and where said pouch contains said topical skin care agent.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Katherine M. Burnett, Shmuel Dabi, Teresita Diaz, Ellen S. Kurtz
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Publication number: 20010047157Abstract: This invention relates to a delivery system which comprises a topical skin care agent, a top layer and a bottom layer where at least one of said top layer and said bottom layer comprises an apertured film having protuberances therein, where said top layer and said bottom layer are attached to each other leaving a pouch between said top layer and said bottom layer, where said protuberances of said apertured film face said pouch, and where said pouch contains said topical skin care agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventors: Katherine M. Burnett, Shmuel Dabi, Teresita Diaz, Ellen S. Kurtz
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Patent number: 6238683Abstract: The present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament comprising (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, or any combination of any of the foregoing; and (C) an anhydrous vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament which comprise (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol or any combination of any of the foregoing; (C) an anhydrous vehicle; and (D) a medicament.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.Inventors: Katherine M. Burnett, Ellen S. Kurtz
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Patent number: 5504084Abstract: Pharmaceutical for the treatment of skin disordersA compound of the formula I or II ##STR1## and physiologically tolerable salts of compound of the formula II are suitable for treatment of psoriasis.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1994Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignees: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Bartlett, Klaus U. Weithmann, Ellen S. Kurtz