Patents by Inventor Eun-ki KIM

Eun-ki KIM 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 SKIN WHITENING USING (2Z, 8Z) - MATRICARIA ACID METHYL ESTER
    Publication number: 20090214454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting melanin generation or a method for skin whitening using an active fraction of Erigeron breviscapus extract or matricaria acid methyl ester isolated from the same. The active fraction obtained by solvent fractionation from Erigeron breviscapus whole plant extract and (2Z,8Z)-matricaria acid methyl ester isolated from the fraction inhibit melanin generation in melanocytes without cytotoxicity, so that they can be effectively used for skin whitening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: INHA-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Eun-ki KIM, Nam Ho LEE, Lianhua LUO