Patents by Inventor Frank Borchetta

Frank Borchetta 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).

  • Publication number: 20210386635
    Abstract: Described are compositions containing quinones that show activity in enhance DNA repair and/or prevent damage to DNA and/or upregulate genes associated with wound healing. The quinones are thymoquinone, lapachol, myrtucommulone C, or mixtures thereof, and can be formulated into cosmetic compositions for topical administration to a subject in need thereof. The cosmetic compositions can also include sunscreens, surfactants, sunless tanning agents, desquamation agents, antiperspirants, colorants, preservatives and mixtures; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The compositions should find use in methods for treating the signs of ageing in mammals, dermatitis and wound healing via topical application to a site in need thereof, such as the skin or hair of the mammals or a wound site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Boice, Frank Borchetta, Albert Cunningham, John Trent, Pengbo Zhou, Chenyi Yang
  • Patent number: 11013673
    Abstract: Described are compositions containing quinones that show activity in enhance DNA repair and/or prevent damage to DNA and/or upregulate genes associated with wound healing. The quinones are thymoquinone, lapachol, myrtucommulone C, or mixtures thereof, and can be formulated into cosmetic compositions for topical administration to a subject in need thereof. The cosmetic compositions can also include sunscreens, surfactants, sunless tanning agents, desquamation agents, antiperspirants, colorants, preservatives and mixtures; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The compositions should find use in methods for treating the signs of ageing in mammals, dermatitis and wound healing via topical application to a site in need thereof, such as the skin or hair of the mammals or a wound site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignees: Repairogen Corp., University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc., Cornell University
    Inventors: Michael Boice, Frank Borchetta, Albert Cunningham, John Trent, Pengbo Zhou, Chenyi Yang
  • Publication number: 20210000715
    Abstract: Described are compositions containing quinones that show activity in enhance DNA repair and/or prevent damage to DNA. The quinones are thymoquinone, lapachol, myrtucommulone C, or mixtures thereof, and can be formulated into cosmetic compositions for topical administration to a subject in need thereof. The cosmetic compositions can also include sunscreens, surfactants, sunless tanning agents, desquamation agents, antiperspirants, colorants, preservatives and mixtures; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The compositions should find use in methods for treating the signs of ageing in mammals via topical application to the skin or hair of the mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Boice, Frank Borchetta, Albert Cunningham, John Trent, Pengbo Zhou, Chenyi Yang
  • Patent number: 10780034
    Abstract: Described are compositions containing quinones that show activity in enhance DNA repair and/or prevent damage to DNA. The quinones are thymoquinone, lapachol, myrtucommulone C, or mixtures thereof, and can be formulated into cosmetic compositions for topical administration to a subject in need thereof. The cosmetic compositions can also include sunscreens, surfactants, sunless tanning agents, desquamation agents, antiperspirants, colorants, preservatives and mixtures; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The compositions should find use in methods for treating the signs of ageing in mammals via topical application to the skin or hair of the mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: REPAIROGEN CORP., UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael Boice, Frank Borchetta, Albert Cunningham, John Trent, Pengbo Zhou, Chenyi Yang
  • Publication number: 20180250208
    Abstract: Described are compositions containing quinones that show activity in enhance DNA repair and/or prevent damage to DNA and/or upregulate genes associated with wound healing. The quinones are thymoquinone, lapachol, myrtucommulone C, or mixtures thereof, and can be formulated into cosmetic compositions for topical administration to a subject in need thereof. The cosmetic compositions can also include sunscreens, surfactants, sunless tanning agents, desquamation agents, antiperspirants, colorants, preservatives and mixtures; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The compositions should find use in methods for treating the signs of ageing in mammals, dermatitis and wound healing via topical application to a site in need thereof, such as the skin or hair of the mammals or a wound site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Boice, Frank Borchetta, Albert Cunningham, John Trent, Pengbo Zhou, Chenyi Yang
  • Publication number: 20180116928
    Abstract: Described are compositions containing quinones that show activity in enhance DNA repair and/or prevent damage to DNA. The quinones are thymoquinone, lapachol, myrtucommulone C, or mixtures thereof, and can be formulated into cosmetic compositions for topical administration to a subject in need thereof. The cosmetic compositions can also include sunscreens, surfactants, sunless tanning agents, desquamation agents, antiperspirants, colorants, preservatives and mixtures; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The compositions should find use in methods for treating the signs of ageing in mammals via topical application to the skin or hair of the mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Boice, Frank Borchetta, Albert Cunningham, John Trent, Pengbo Zhou, Chenyi Yang