Patents by Inventor Douglas Shander

Douglas Shander 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).

  • Reduction of hair growth
    Publication number: 20030220300
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of a thiazolidinone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Cheng Shine Hwang, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Anwar Jardien, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Publication number: 20030202950
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of an inhibitor of fatty acid metabolism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Cheng Shine Hwang, James P. Henry, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Publication number: 20030199584
    Abstract: A method of reducing hair growth includes topical application of a composition including &agr;-difluoromethylornithine and a penetration enhancer. The penetration enhancer may be, for example, a cis-fatty acid, a terpene, a nonionic surfactant, SEPA, a film forming agent, dipropylene glycol dimethylether, cetiol, Captex-300, lauryl alcohol, triacetin, 1-dodecyl-2-pyrrolidanone, or Eston 3601.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Peter Styczynski, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Publication number: 20030153619
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of an inhibitor of fatty acid metabolism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Cheng Shine Hwang, James P. Henry, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Publication number: 20030096871
    Abstract: Hair growth can be reduced using a composition including optically pure L-&agr;-difluoromethylornithine or &agr;-difluoromethylornithine including a preponderance of L-&agr;-difluoromethylornithine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Styczynski, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Publication number: 20030035818
    Abstract: A topical composition useful for reducing in hair growth includes &agr;-difluoromethylornithine and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprising at least 4% by weight of a polyoxyethylene ether having the chemical formula R(OCH2 CH2)bOH, where R is a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group including from 6 to 22 carbon atoms and b is from 2 to 200.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Styczynski, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Publication number: 20030036561
    Abstract: A topical composition for reduction in hair growth includes &agr;-difluoromethylornithine and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle including urea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Styczynski, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Inhibition of hair growth
    Patent number: 6414017
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin a composition including an inhibitor of an enzyme involved in arachidonic acid metabolism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Inhibition of hair growth
    Publication number: 20010048932
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin a composition including an inhibitor of an enzyme involved in arachidonic acid metabolism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Inhibition of hair growth
    Patent number: 6248751
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin a composition including an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Inventors: Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Inhibition of hair growth
    Patent number: 6239170
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin a composition including an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventors: Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Patent number: 6218435
    Abstract: A method of reducing hair growth in a mammal includes applying, to an area of skin from which reduced hair growth is desired, a dermatologically acceptable composition containing a suppressor of the metabolic pathway for the conversion of glucose to acetyl-CoA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventors: James Henry, Gurpreet Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Inhibition of hair growth
    Patent number: 6093748
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting hair growth in a mammal includes applying, to an area of skin from which reduced hair growth is desired, a dermatologically acceptable composition containing a non-steroidal suppressor of angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Inventors: Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Peter Styczynski, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Patent number: 6060471
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin an inhibitor of hypusine biosynthetic pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventors: Peter Styczynski, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth using inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases
    Patent number: 5962466
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by inhibiting the activity of a matrix metalloproteinase in the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventors: Peter Styczynski, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Patent number: 5908867
    Abstract: A method of reducing hair growth in a mammal includes applying, to an area of skin from which reduced hair growth is desired, a dermatologically acceptable composition containing a compound that inhibits the formation of glycoproteins, proteglycans, or glycosaminoglycans in an amount effective to cause a reduction in hair growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventors: James P. Henry, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Edward Kaszynski, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Patent number: 5840752
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin an inhibitor of a cholesterol synthetic pathway enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventors: James P. Henry, Gurpreet S. Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Patent number: 5824665
    Abstract: A method of reducing hair growth in a mammal includes applying, to an area of skin from which reduced hair growth is desired, a dermatologically acceptable composition containing a suppressor of the metabolic pathway for the conversion of glucose to acetyl-CoA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventors: James Henry, Gurpreet Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Patent number: 5728736
    Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin a dermatologically acceptable composition including an inhibitor of arginase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventors: Douglas Shander, Margaret Funkhouser, James Henry, Gurpreet Ahluwalia
  • Reduction of hair growth
    Patent number: 5652273
    Abstract: A method of reducing hair growth in a mammal includes applying, to an area of skin from which reduced hair growth is desired, a dermatologically acceptable composition containing a suppressor of the metabolic pathway for the conversion of glucose to acetyl-CoA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventors: James Henry, Gurpreet Ahluwalia, Douglas Shander