Patents by Inventor Pearl E. Grimes

Pearl E. Grimes 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).

  • Publication number: 20180200263
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a topical treatment regimen including a prostaglandin F2? analog and a topical steroid for treating skin conditions, including skin pigmentation disorders associated with hypopigmentation such as vitiligo and nonfacial vitiligo. Examples of prostaglandin F2? analogs include bimatoprost, carboprost, dinoprost, fluprostenol, latanoprost, prostamide F2?, tafluprost, travoprost, and unoprostone, with bimatoprost being preferred. Examples of topical steroids include aclometasone, betamethasone, clobetasol, clobetasone, diflucortolone, fluocinolone, fluprednidene, flurandrenolide, fluticasone, halometasone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, mometasone, prednicarbate, and triamcinolone, with mometasone being preferred. The topical treatment regimen includes one or more topical compositions, with the prostaglandin F2? analog and the topical steroid being contained either in separate topical compositions or in the same topical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Pearl E. Grimes
  • Patent number: 7482314
    Abstract: A microdermabrasion composition is provided. The composition preferably has 2-60 weight percent surfactant, 5-60 weight percent volatile silicone oil, 8-50 weight percent anhydrous solvent, and 1-25 weight percent water soluble salt. The water soluble salt is most preferably sodium chloride. The composition is effective and safe for in-home microdermabrasion. A kit including such a microdermabrasion composition and an applicator sponge, and a method of microdermabrasion are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Orchid Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Pearl E. Grimes, Irwin Palefsky, Ken Klein, Ni'kita Wilson
  • Publication number: 20040010269
    Abstract: A microdermabrasion composition is provided. The composition preferably has 2-60 weight percent surfactant, 5-60 weight percent volatile silicone oil, 8-50 weight percent anhydrous solvent, and 1-25 weight percent water soluble salt. The water soluble salt is most preferably sodium chloride. The composition is effective and safe for in-home microdermabrasion. A kit including such a microdermabrasion composition and an applicator sponge, and a method of microdermabrasion are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Pearl E. Grimes, Irwin Palefsky, Ken Klein, Ni?apos;kita Wilson