Patents Examined by Jessica Worsham
  • Carboxylated polyphenol derivatives and their cosmetic use
    Patent number: 11058619
    Abstract: A subject matter of the present invention is the cosmetic use of at least one compound of formula (I): in which: denotes a divalent radical chosen from a carbon-carbon single bond *—CH2—CH2—* or double bond *—CH—CH—*, of Z or E configuration or their mixtures, b=0 or 1, c=0 or 1, d=0, 1 or 2, and R and R? independently denote a hydrogen atom, a linear C1-C6 alkyl radical or a branched C3-C6 alkyl radical, to treat and/or prevent signs of aging and/or of photoaging of keratinous substances, preferably of the skin, and/or to depigment, lighten and/or whiten keratinous substances, preferably the skin. The present invention also relates to novel compounds and to a corresponding cosmetic method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: L'ORÉAL
    Inventors: Julien Hitce, Maria Dalko
  • Skin-adhesive silicone gel
    Patent number: 11051989
    Abstract: Silicone gels are described that are adhesive to the skin. The gels are able to be used in particular for articles that are adhesive to the skin for medical or paramedical use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ELKEM SILICONES FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Caroline Moine, Maryline Quemin, Gaelle Cros
  • Omega-3 fatty acid ester compositions
    Patent number: 11046909
    Abstract: Compositions including at least one Omega-3 fatty acid ester and at least one surface active agent are provided; wherein the compositions form micelles when in contact with an aqueous medium. Also provided is a method of administering to a subject such a composition, wherein the at least one Omega-3 fatty acid ester forms micelles when in contact with an aqueous medium, and the bioavailability of the at least one Omega-3 fatty acid ester is substantially independent of a food effect. The compositions are useful for treating cardiovascular conditions or disorders in a subject and for reducing side effects associated with the ingestion of Omega-3 fatty acid esters. Further provided are also various dosage forms for administering the compositions and use of the compositions in functional foods. Provided herein are also kits with instructions on how to administer the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Omega Biopharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Sancilio, Peter Persicaner, Janice Cacace, Mohand Dahim
  • Modified resveratrol composition and use thereof
    Patent number: 11033514
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resveratrol delivery system having modified resveratrol composition wherein the active ingredient is stable colloidal resveratrol nanoparticles in unconjugated form. The said composition and its process thereof can be used in numerous applications for treatment of a mammal susceptible to or afflicted with insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, aging, apoptosis, inflammation, stress resistance, cancer, cardiovascular disease, muscular dystrophy, low fertility rates or any combination thereof since the modified resveratrol composition has higher bioavailability and greater half-life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventor: Vinaykumar Tripathi
  • Cosmetic compositions for bleaching the skin
    Patent number: 11026877
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for bleaching the skin, which includes a) at least one oily plant extract from the Glycyrrhiza genus and b) at least one ascorbic acid ester. The invention further relates to the cosmetic, nontherapeutic use of the cosmetic composition according to the invention to treat excessive pigmentation, pigmentation disorders, age spots, and/or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation of the skin, and to a method for producing a cosmetic skin-bleaching composition in the form of an O/W or a W/O emulsion, wherein an oily extract from licorice roots is dissolved in the water phase by the addition of an ascorbic acid ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Doering, Natascha Schevardo, Melanie Giesen
  • Palatable oral veterinary compositions
    Patent number: 11020350
    Abstract: The present invention concerns palatable veterinary compositions made from one or more pharmaceutical active ingredients having a smell and/or a taste that is repulsive to animals, and a preparation method for preparing said oral veterinary compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Ceva Santé Animale
    Inventors: Laurence Peyrot, Florence Guimberteau
  • Synergistic hair care formulations
    Patent number: 11013671
    Abstract: A method of making a hair care composition is provided, comprising: providing a cationic hair care emulsion, comprising: a cationic surfactant; optionally, a nonionic surfactant; water, wherein the water forms a continuous phase; and an internal phase, wherein the internal phase comprises: a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil; and a polyolefin blend, comprising: a high density polyolefin having a density of >0.90 g/cm3; and a low density polyolefin having a density of ?0.90 g/cm3; wherein the polyolefin blend has an average melt index of >7 as measured according to ASTM D 1238; providing a cosmetically acceptable silicone; providing an additional water; providing at least one hair care additive; and combining the cationic hair care emulsion, the cosmetically acceptable silicone, the additional water and the at least one hair care additive to form the hair care composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Brasil Sudeste Industrial Ltda., Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daisy de Fátima Scarparo de Sanctis, Nikhil J. Fernandes, David L. Malotky, Jodi A. Thomas
  • Nail gel builder composition
    Patent number: 11000469
    Abstract: A UV curable gel composition adapted to be applied to a nail with a brush to build and extend the nail comprising one or more acrylate/carbamate copolymer resins, one or more urethane methacrylate oligomers of di-functionality, one or more methacrylate resins, one or more Isophorone Diisocyanate end-capped with Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate resins, one or more ethylenically unsaturated mono functional monomers, a photoinitiator and at least one acid-based adhesion promotor wherein the composition having a viscosity of about 11,000 centipoise to about 14,000 centipoise and a specific gravity of less than about 1.2. The invention includes an applicator kit for the composition and methods of its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: ORLY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Pink, Daniel H. Werner
  • Liquid formulation of long-acting insulin conjugate
    Patent number: 10987424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid formulation of long-acting insulin conjugate, comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a long-acting insulin conjugate, wherein a physiologically active peptide, which is an insulin, is linked to an immunoglobulin Fc region; and an albumin-free stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer comprises a buffer, a sugar alcohol, a non-ionic surfactant, and an isotonic agent, and a method for preparing the formulation. For preventing microbial contamination in multiple uses, a preservative can be added to the formulation. The liquid formulation of the present invention does not comprise a human serum albumin and potentially hazardous factors to body, and thus it has excellent storage stability for insulin conjugate without a risk of viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: HANMI PHARM. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Kyu Lim, Hyun Uk Kim, Sung Hee Hong, Min Young Kim, Sung Min Bae, Se Chang Kwon
  • Starting material for cosmetics
    Patent number: 10945942
    Abstract: A starting (raw) material, for cosmetics, comprising a core corona type microgel dispersion obtained by radical polymerization of a specific polyethylene oxide macromonomer, a specific hydrophobic monomer, and a specific cross-linking monomer under specific conditions. The purpose of the present invention is to provide the raw material for cosmetics, with which the cosmetic having a high stability provides a good feeling in use and does not cause skin irritation, can be easily produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Sugiyama, Hirohito Shirakami, Kazuyuki Miyazawa
  • Prosthetic implantable antibacterial surgical mesh
    Patent number: 10894113
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is directed to an implantable surgical prosthetic mesh having a nanofiber comprising one or more antibiotic and a polysaccharide, and a non-polysaccharide polymer deposited on the mesh. The mesh of the invention is shown to be effective in eliminating or minimizing the bacterial population in the mesh and surrounding tissue for at least 14 days from surgical implantation of the mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: King Abdulaziz University
    Inventors: Abdulmalik Mohammed Saleh Altaf, Seham Alsayed Abdulhady, Faissal Abdel-Hady, Mahmoud Abdul Megead Yassien
  • Nicotinamide compositions and the therapeutic use thereof
    Patent number: 10881614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of deficiencies in essential amino acid absorption and metabolism and/or of a pathology or symptom associated there with. In particular the invention concerns the treatment and/or prevention of ADHD, ADD and autism spectrum disorders. The present inventors have developed a method for prophylaxis or treatment of such symptoms and/or pathologies associated with a deficiency in essential amino acid absorption and/or metabolism, which method, stated generally, relies on the administration of nicotinamide, typically in a long-acting formulation so as to overcome the deficiencies of existing formulations, which have proven unsuitable for effective treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: APeT Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Jan Cornelis Meijerink, Lekhram Changoer, Willem Blom, Marinella Regina Visser, Henderik Willem Frijlink, Anko Cornelus Eissens
  • Pharmaceutical compositions of pimobendan
    Patent number: 10874620
    Abstract: A composition includes particles of pimobendan with an integral coating of a carrier matrix which serve to ensure a rapid dissolution of the active substance at each pH condition representing the gastrointestinal tract and therefore a reliable absorption, and a method of pimobendan microencapsulation using the spray congealing technology and incorporating the coated particles into oral formulations, for example into tablets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventor: Péter Laczay
  • Ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition
    Patent number: 10874597
    Abstract: The present invention includes an ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition comprising the polymer compound of formula and compositions containing such an ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ehlis, Susan Daly
  • Method of preventing obesity and cardiovascular problems in poultry
    Patent number: 10863756
    Abstract: Provided is a feed for ameliorating weight gain in poultry comprising 25-hydroxy vitamin D, canthaxanthin, Vitamin E and Vitamin C. Animals fed this composition gained weight, but did not become obese, nor did they experience adverse effects associated with hyperphagia related obesity. This feed also provides numerous cardiovascular benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Shuen Ei Chen, Thau Kiong Chung
  • Methods for fabricating isolated micro- or nano-structures using soft or imprint lithography
    Patent number: 10842748
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Ansley E. Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski
  • Method for normalizing blood vessels of lesions by oxygen-loaded microbubbles and ultrasonic irradiation
    Patent number: 10835603
    Abstract: A method for normalizing blood vessels of lesions is disclosed, which includes administering an effective amount of oxygen-loaded microbubbles to a subject in need by intravenous injection, and projecting ultrasound from a ultrasonic emission device into the lesions for rupturing the oxygen-loaded microbubbles and releasing the oxygen to the lesions. Each of the oxygen-loaded microbubbles comprises oxygen and a water insoluble gas, and the particle size of microbubbles is 0.5˜20 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chih-Kuang Yeh, Yi-Ju Ho, Shu-Wei Chu
  • Stabilizing mixture
    Patent number: 10835467
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stabilization mixture, i.e. a finely distributed dispersion of hydrogenated castor oil in water with anionic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants which is suitable for stabilizing the pearlescence of surfactant agents, particularly cosmetic agents. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a cold process for producing surfactant-containing agents having a pearlescent effect, in particular cosmetic cleaning agents having a pearlescent effect, and to the use of the stabilizing mixture for stabilizing surfactant agents containing pearlescent waxes and/or pearlescent pigments containing surfactant agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Schroeder, Dirk Hentrich
  • Topical compositions and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10828323
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to topical compositions and methods of using the same. The topical compositions may comprise a hydrophilic composition and a hydrophobic composition in admixture. The hydrophobic composition may include a nitric oxide-releasing compound such as, for example, a diazeniumdiolate functionalized co-condensed silica particle. In some embodiments, the topical composition may be self-emulsifying. Further described herein are kits comprising a hydrophilic composition and a hydrophobic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Novan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Doxey, Jian Bao
  • Hypochlorite compositions for the treatment of traumatic brain injury
    Patent number: 10828325
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions that include hypochlorite and methods of alleviating, ameliorating, palliating, reducing, or treating a traumatic brain injury or neurological disorder, such as a concussion, with such composition. The composition may further include a salt, a buffer, a rheology agent, or a silicone polymer or blend thereof. The salt may include halite, table salt, common salt, curing salt, flake salt, Epsom salt, sea salt, Alaea salt (or Hawaiian sea salt), Alpenbergkern salt, Anglesey Sea salt, Dead Sea salt, Himalayan sea salt, Kalahari salt, Maras salt, Murray River salt flakes, Namibian salt pearls, Persian blue fine salt, Polish mine salt, primordial sea salts, Sal de Tavira, Sale Marino di Trapani, Sel de Guérande, South African Sea salt, Utah salt, black lava salt, brine, rock salt, red rock salt, or kosher salt, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: REOXCYN, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Richards