Patents Examined by Freda L. Krosnick
  • Use of clomiphene to predict fertility in a human female
    Patent number: 4820736
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of clomiphene and its citrate salt in predicting fertility in a human female.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: Yale University
    Inventors: Pamela S. Jensen, Florence Comite
  • Cosmetics
    Patent number: 4818751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic comprising a neutral polysaccharide obtained from an acid-fast bacterium. This cosmetic smoothly spreads on the skin without sticking to the skin to give moistness to the skin. Furthermore, the cosmetic covers the skin and shows an excellent moisture-retaining action, and exerts an effect of preventing or moderating the rough skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: ZEria Shinyaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Sachiaki Ibe
  • Tetracycline activity enhancement
    Patent number: 4806529
    Abstract: Methods and products for overcoming bacterial resistance to tetracycline-type antibiotics by inhibiting the plasmid-mediated active efflux system for tetracycline in the resistant bacterial cell by administering with tetracycline efflux system blocking agents, thereby increasing the sensitivity of the resistant cell to tetracycline type antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Trustees of Tufts College, Tufts University
    Inventor: Stuart B. Levy
  • Capillary cosmetic composition for washing disentangling hair containing a plant extract containing saponins
    Patent number: 4800080
    Abstract: A capillary cosmetic composition for washing or disentangling hair comprises in an appropriate cosmetic vehicle at least one plant extract, the active principle of which is at least one saponin and at least one cationic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme dite: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Grollier, Bernard Beauquey
  • Hair conditioning compositions containing volatile cyclic silicone and quaternary nitrogen-containing agent
    Patent number: 4777037
    Abstract: Hair conditioning emulsions providing improved detangling and combing ease and a creamy feel on wet hair are disclosed. The compositions contain water, a certain quaternary nitrogen-containing conditioning agent and about 1 to 4 weight percent polydimethyl cyclosiloxane having an atmospheric boiling point of from about 150.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Helene Curtis Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius Wagman, Dale H. Johnson
  • Novel skin-whitening agent
    Patent number: 4771060
    Abstract: A novel skin-whitening composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound of the formula: ##STR1## useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of skin troubles due to melanin metabolism disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Teikoku Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshinori Nakagawa, Toshiko Suda, Masaaki Hayami
  • Mousse hair composition
    Patent number: 4673569
    Abstract: A mousse hair product comprises a body film forming resin and a long chain non-ionic ester for imparting good combability and reducing the static charge of the hair. The non-ionic chemical increases the stability of the composition and in combination with corrosion inhibitors reduces its corrosive effect upon the epoxy coated, tinplated steel aerosol containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: Faberge Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen L. Shernov, Maurice Siegal, Richard Markowitz