Patents by Inventor David C. Gan

David C. Gan 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).

  • Method for increasing hair growth
    Patent number: 8232317
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stimulating hair growth, which comprises applying a composition containing a combination of a creatine compound and carnitine. The composition may further comprise 5?-AMP and NADH. Such a composition is effective in stimulating cell proliferation in the hair bulb of hair plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: E-L Management Corp.
    Inventors: David C. Gan, Geoffrey Hawkins, Thomas Mammone, Richard Presti, Rose Marie Sparacio
  • Cosmetic Compositions and Methods Comprising Rhodiola Rosea
    Publication number: 20100297042
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a UV-protective amount of at least one rosavin, preferably present in an extract of Rhodiola rosea in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, and methods of use thereof, including preventing or reducing the signs of photoaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Mindy S. Goldstein, Chia Wen Chen, Thomas Mammone, David C. Gan
  • Method for increasing hair growth
    Patent number: 7790768
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stimulating hair follicle growth, which comprises applying a composition containing a follicle stimulating effective amount of a creatine compound. The method can be used to treat and prevent conditions such as male pattern baldness, hair loss due to aging, or hair loss due to chemotherapy or drug exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: E-L Management Corp.
    Inventors: David C. Gan, Geoffrey Hawkins, Thomas Mammone, Richard Presti, Rose Marie Sparacio
  • Method For Increasing Hair Growth
    Publication number: 20100137238
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stimulating hair growth, which comprises applying a composition containing at least one energy-inducing compound selected from the group consisting of 5?-AMP and ATP. Such a composition is particularly effective in increasing the DNA synthesis in dermal papilla cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: David C. Gan, Geoffrey Hawkins, Thomas Mammone, Richard Presti, Rose Marie Sparacio
  • Method For Increasing Hair Growth
    Publication number: 20100022651
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stimulating hair growth, which comprises applying a composition containing a combination of a creatine compound and carnitine. The composition may further comprise 5?-AMP and NADH. Such a composition is effective in stimulating cell proliferation in the hair bulb of hair plugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: David C. Gan, Geoffrey Hawkins, Thomas Mammone, Richard Presti, Rose Marie Sparacio
  • Cosmetic compositions and methods comprising
    Patent number: 7449203
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a UV-protective amount of at least one rosavin, preferably present in an extract of Rhodiola rosea in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, and methods of use thereof, including preventing or reducing the signs of photoaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: E-L Management Corporation
    Inventors: Mindy S. Goldstein, Chia Wen Chen, Thomas Mammone, David C. Gan
  • Cosmetic Compositions and Methods Comprising Rhodiola Rosea
    Publication number: 20080268074
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a UV-protective amount of at least one rosavin, preferably present in an extract of Rhodiola rosea in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, and methods of use thereof, including preventing or reducing the signs of photoaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Mindy S. Goldstein, Chia Wen Chen, Thomas Mammone, David C. Gan
  • Method for increasing hair growth
    Publication number: 20040171693
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stimulating hair follicle growth, which comprises applying a composition containing a follicle stimulating effective amount of a creatine compound. The method can be used to treat and prevent conditions such as male pattern baldness, hair loss due to aging, or hair loss due to chemotherapy or drug exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Gan, Geoffrey Hawkins, Thomas Mammone, Richard Presti, Rose Maire Sparacio
  • Method of skin exfoliation
    Publication number: 20030031689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the exfoliation of skin, comprising applying to the skin a composition containing an effective amount of a phosphosugar. The invention also relates to a method for increasing glycosaminoglycan levels in skin, comprising applying to the skin a composition containing an effective amount of a phosphosugar. In a preferred embodiment, the phosphosugar is mannose-6-phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Mammone, Donald F. Collins, David C. Gan
  • Methods of exfoliation using N-acetyl glucosamine
    Patent number: 6413525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of exfoliating and moisturizing the skin comprising the steps of topically applying a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition. The composition comprises an amino sugar, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Color Access, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Mammone, David C. Gan
  • Topical compositions for enhancing glutathione production
    Patent number: 6149925
    Abstract: The invention provides cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions for topical application to the skin comprising glutathione-enhancing effective amounts of a glycine compound, a glutamine compound, and a sulfhydryl-containing organic acid, in a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The compositions are useful in increasing glutathione synthesis in skin cells, and in treating skin conditions associated with glutathione depletion in skin cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Color access, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Mammone, David C. Gan