Patents by Inventor Nicola Cardozo-Hofmann

Nicola Cardozo-Hofmann 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).

  • Methods for treatment of human skin damaged by laser treatment or chemical peelings and compositions useful in such methods
    Patent number: 7431940
    Abstract: Methods for treatment of human skin damaged by laser treatment or chemical peelings comprise the topical application of an effective amount of a lamellar oil-in-water system. In accordance with the methods, the lamellar oil-in-water system comprises at least one vegetable oil as the oily component, a hydrogenated phospholipid as emulsifier comprising not more than 10 percent by weight of negatively charged phospholipids with the remainder being neutral phospholipids, and sodium carboxymethyl ?-glucan (Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan) as a compound for improving wound healing. The lamellar oil-in-water system used in the method may further comprise coenzyme Q10 as a compound for improving skin regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Mibelle AG Cosmetics
    Inventors: Fred Zülli, Margrit Neuenschwander, Nicola Cardozo-Hofmann
  • Methods for treatment of human skin damaged by laser treatment or chemical peelings and compositions useful in such methods
    Patent number: 6986903
    Abstract: Methods for treatment of human skin damaged by laser treatment or chemical peelings, said method comprising topical application of a lamellar oil-in-water system, said lamellar oil-in-water system comprising at least one vegetable oil as the oily component and at least one hydrogenated phospholipid as emulsifier, said at least one hydrogenated phospholipid comprising not more than 10 percent by weight of negatively charged phospholipids the remainder being neutral phospholipids. Compositions useful in carrying out said methods are lamellar oil-in-water systems comprising at least one vegetable oil as the oily component and at least one hydrogenated phospholipid as emulsifier, said at least one hydrogenated phospholipid comprising not more than 10 percent by weight of negatively charged phospholipids the remainder being neutral phospholipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Mibelle AG Cosmetics
    Inventors: Fred Zülli, Margrit Neuenschwander, Nicola Cardozo-Hofmann
  • Methods for treatment of human skin damaged by laser treatment or chemical peelings and compositions useful in such methods
    Publication number: 20050100592
    Abstract: Methods for treatment of human skin damaged by laser treatment or chemical peelings comprise the topical application of an effective amount of a lamellar oil-in-water system. In accordance with the methods, the lamellar oil-in-water system comprises at least one vegetable oil as the oily component, a hydrogenated phospholipid as emulsifier comprising not more than 10 percent by weight of negatively charged phospholipids with the remainder being neutral phospholipids, and sodium carboxymethyl ?-glucan (Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan) as a compound for improving wound healing. The lamellar oil-in-water system used in the method may further comprise coenzyme Q10 as a compound for improving skin regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Fred Zulli, Margrit Neuenschwander, Nicola Cardozo-Hofmann
  • Methods for treatment of human skin damaged by laser treatment or chemical peelings and compositions useful in such methods
    Publication number: 20030012762
    Abstract: Methods for treatment of human skin damaged by laser treatment or chemical peelings, said method comprising topical application of a lamellar oil-in-water system, said lamellar oil-in-water system comprising at least one vegetable oil as the oily component and at least one hydrogenated phospholipid as emulsifier, said at least one hydrogenated phospholipid comprising not more than 10 percent by weight of negatively charged phospholipids the remainder being neutral phospholipids. Compositions useful in carrying out said methods are lamellar oil-in-water systems comprising at least one vegetable oil as the oily component and at least one hydrogenated phospholipid as emulsifier, said at least one hydrogenated phospholipid comprising not more than 10 percent by weight of negatively charged phospholipids the remainder being neutral phospholipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Fred Zulli, Margrit Neuenschwander, Nicola Cardozo-Hofmann