Patents by Inventor Jue-Chen Liu

Jue-Chen Liu 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).

  • Device for treatment of a barrier membrane
    Patent number: 9050452
    Abstract: The present invention features a device having a barrier membrane contacting surface, the device containing: a power source; a first conductive electrode; a second conductive electrode; and a reservoir; wherein said power source is in electric communication with said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode, wherein said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode are arranged such that they are both capable of being in ionic communication with a carrier upon the inclusion of said carrier to said reservoir; and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Jue-Chen Liu, Jeffrey M. Wu, James E. Hauschild
  • Non-tumorigenic ointment/cream base for topical application
    Patent number: 8808671
    Abstract: A non-tumorigenic skin care composition is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jue-Chen Liu, Jeff Wu, Allan H. Conney
  • Galvanic skin treatment device
    Patent number: 8744567
    Abstract: A galvanic device for treatment of skin is provided. The device comprises a substrate comprising a plurality of discrete galvanic couples, each galvanic couple comprising a first conductive electrode that is an anode in electronic communication with a second conductive electrode that is a cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Fassih, Ronald J. Gillespie, Jue-Chen Liu, Chong Jin Loy, Claude Saliou, Ying Sun
  • Methods of treating pores on the skin with electricity
    Patent number: 8734421
    Abstract: The present invention features a method of treating pores on the skin by applying to skin in need of such treatment a device including a housing having a skin contacting surface, a first conductive electrode, a second conductive electrode, and a carrier; wherein the first conductive electrode is in electric communication with the second conductive electrode, wherein the first conductive electrode is in ionic communication with the carrier, wherein the carrier is in communication with the skin contacting surface, and wherein the skin contacting surface is placed in contact with the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Jeffrey Wu, Jue-Chen Liu, Joseph B. Phipps
  • Topical composition containing galvanic particulates
    Patent number: 8475689
    Abstract: A topical composition containing galvanic particulates consisting of a first conductive material that is zinc and a second conductive material that is copper is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Jue-Chen Liu, Jeffrey M. Wu, James E. Hauschild
  • Device for treatment of barrier membranes
    Patent number: 8239017
    Abstract: The present invention features a device having a barrier membrane contacting surface, the device containing: a power source; a first conductive electrode; a second conductive electrode; and a carrier; wherein the power source is in electric communication with the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode, wherein the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode are in ionic communication with the carrier, and wherein the carrier is in communication with the barrier membrane contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Jue-Chen Liu, Jeffrey M. Wu, James E. Hauschild
  • BINARY AND TERTIARY GALVANIC PARTICULATES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120148633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to galvanic particulates, their methods of manufacture and uses in treatments are described. The galvanic particulates may be binary or tertiary galvanic particulates, for example, containing multiple layers or phases of conductive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Jue-Chen Liu, Michael Southall, Luiz Arthur Bonaci Tessarotto, Leon B. Kriksunov
  • Compositions and methods for treating skin conditions
    Patent number: 8106094
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for treating and ameliorating skin conditions including post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). More particularly, this invention relates to compositions containing certain natural extracts, salicylic acid, and natural or synthetic retinoids. The composition was clinically proven to reduce PIH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Archana Sah, Victoria Dole, Glenn Nystrand, Miri Seiberg, Jue-Chen Liu, Ellen Kurtz
  • CORROSION CURRENT-GENERATING METAL PARTICULATES AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120021014
    Abstract: Metal particulates capable of generating low levels of corrosion current beneficial for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other medical uses are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Jeannette Chantalat, Jeffrey C. Geesin, James E. Hauschild, Julia Hwang, Wei Kong, Jue-Chen Liu, William R. Parrish, Michael D. Southall, Brooks Story, Ying Sun, Chunlin Yang
  • Methods for treating skin conditions
    Patent number: 8093293
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for treating and ameliorating skin conditions including acne, rosacea and wrinkling caused by photodamage or intrinsic aging. More particularly, this invention relates to compositions containing certain natural extracts and natural or synthetic retinoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Jue-Chen Liu, Violetta Iotsova
  • ELECTRICITY-GENERATING PARTICULATES AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110287075
    Abstract: The invention features a galvanic particulate including a first conductive material and a second conductive material, wherein both the first conductive material and the second conductive material are exposed on the surface of the particulate, wherein the particle size of the particulate is from about 10 nanometers to about 100 micrometers, wherein the second conductive material comprises from about 0.01 percent to about 10 percent, by weight, of the total weight of the particulate, and wherein the difference of the standard potentials of the first conductive material and the second conductive material is at least about 0.2 V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Jeannette Chantalat, James E. Hauschild, Jue-Chen Liu, Xintian Ming, Michael Southhall, Ying Sun
  • TOPICAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20110236491
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating inflammation in mammalian tissue are provided using substantially continuously, in situ generated, anti-inflammatory effective amounts of hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Jeannette Chantalat, Jue-Chen Liu, May Shana'a, Michael Southall, Ying Sun
  • Reducing hair growth, hair follicle and hair shaft size and hair pigmentation
    Patent number: 7985404
    Abstract: The present invention utilizes natural and/or synthetic serine protease inhibitory agents or botanical extracts containing serine protease inhibitory activity, with or without the addition of one or more isoflavones and/or additional natural extracts containing one or more isoflavones, and their ability to affect changes in mammalian hair growth, hair follicle and hair shaft size and hair pigmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jue-Chen Liu, Jonathan Miller
  • GALVANIC SKIN TREATMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110118655
    Abstract: A galvanic device for treatment of skin is provided. The device comprises a substrate comprising a plurality of discrete galvanic couples, each galvanic couple comprising a first conductive electrode that is an anode in electronic communication with a second conductive electrode that is a cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Ali Fassih, Ronald J. Gillespie, Jue-Chen Liu, Chong Jin Loy, Claude Saliou, Ying Sun
  • Compositions containing legume products
    Patent number: 7897144
    Abstract: The present invention features legume products having trypsin inhibitory activity and reduced microbial content, methods of decontaminating such legume products, compositions containing such legume products, and the topical application of such legume products or compositions to skin, nails, and hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Comsumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jue-Chen Liu, Miri Seiberg, Claude Saliou, Jonathan D. Miller, Jeffrey M. Wu
  • ELECTRICITY-GENERATING PARTICULATES AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100209515
    Abstract: The invention features a galvanic particulate including a first conductive material and a second conductive material, wherein both the first conductive material and the second conductive material are exposed on the surface of the particulate, wherein the particle size of the particulate is from about 10 nanometers to about 100 micrometers, wherein the second conductive material comprises from about 0.01 percent to about 10 percent, by weight, of the total weight of the particulate, and wherein the difference of the standard potentials of the first conductive material and the second conductive material is at least about 0.2 V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Jeannette Chantalat, James E. Hauschild, Jue-Chen Liu, Xintian Ming, Michael Southall, Ying Sun
  • METHODS OF TREATING THE SKIN
    Publication number: 20100166886
    Abstract: The invention features a method of (i) reducing the appearance of pores or oil on the skin and (ii) evening skin tone or smoothing skin by applying to an area of skin in need of such treatment a composition including an anti-acne agent, an antimicrobial agent, and a lactate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Wu, Jue-Chen Liu, Jeannette Chantalat, Ying Sun, Stefanie A. Johnsen, Hanuman B. Jampani
  • TREATMENT OF SWEATING AND HYPERHYDROSIS
    Publication number: 20100082088
    Abstract: Devices, compositions and methods for the treatment of sweating and hyperhidrosis by application of electric current to a treatment area of the skin are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Ali Fassih, Jeannette Chantalat, Jue-Chen Liu, Joan D. Newburger, Ying Sun
  • Non-Tumorigenic Ointment/Cream Base for Topical Application
    Publication number: 20090149556
    Abstract: A non-tumorigenic skin care composition is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Jue-Chen Liu, Jeff Wu, Allan H. Conney
  • Device containing a light emitting diode for treatment of barrier membranes
    Patent number: 7507228
    Abstract: The present invention features a device having a barrier membrane contacting surface, the device containing: a power source; a first conductive electrode; a second conductive electrode; a first light emitting diode; and a carrier containing an active agent; wherein the power source is in electric communication with the first conductive electrode, the second conductive electrode, and the light emitting diode, and wherein the device is arranged such that light from the first light emitting diode and the carrier are in communication with the barrier membrane contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Jue-Chen Liu, Jeffrey M. Wu, Nikiforos Kollias