Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Wu

Jeffrey M. Wu 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).

  • Patent number: 11666520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a mixture of C12-C15 alkyl lactates and a viscosity modifying agent comprising at least one cellulose and/or a cellulose derivative. Clear compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 11185487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid and a viscosity modifying agent comprising: a nonionic hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and a high molecular weight carboxymethyl cellulose at a ratio of the nonionic hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose to the high molecular weight carboxymethyl cellulose of greater than about 1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 11039996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to clear compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable topical carrier comprising monohydric and, optionally, dihydric alcohols and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 11000466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active and a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 10925824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to clear compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable topical carrier comprising monohydric and, optionally, dihydric alcohols and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Publication number: 20200397682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to clear compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable topical carrier comprising monohydric and, optionally, dihydric alcohols and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Publication number: 20200108004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to clear compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable topical carrier comprising monohydric and, optionally, dihydric alcohols and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 10561593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to clear compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active, a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable topical carrier comprising monohydric and, optionally, dihydric alcohols and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 10307352
    Abstract: A composition including water, about 0.1% to about 0.4% of a 4-substituted resorcinol, an ester having at least about 25 carbon atoms, and a polymeric emulsifier is provided. The composition comprises less than about 5% by weight of oils and is substantially free of monomeric emulsifier. Methods of treating the skin are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Marisa DeVita Dufort, Simarna Kaur, Michael D. Southall, Ping Wen, Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Publication number: 20180221264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active and a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 10022448
    Abstract: A composition comprising: a benefit agent; at least one polymer including a polycaprolactone polymer; at least one lower alcohol; and at least one co-solvent; and a method for enhancing topical delivery of a benefit agent is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Anna Gosiewska, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 9956156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active and a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey M Wu
  • Publication number: 20170360941
    Abstract: A composition comprising: a benefit agent; at least one polymer including a polycaprolactone polymer; at least one lower alcohol; and at least one co-solvent; and a method for enhancing topical delivery of a benefit agent is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Anna Gosiewska, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 9782485
    Abstract: A composition comprising: a benefit agent; at least one polymer including a polycaprolactone polymer; at least one lower alcohol; and at least one co-solvent; and a method for enhancing topical delivery of a benefit agent is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Anna Gosiewska, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: 9737473
    Abstract: The compositions and methods of this invention relate to a leave-on skin care composition containing hydrophobic, linear cellulose particles having an average length of from about 1 to about 500 ?m, a particle aspect ratio from about 2 to about 25 and an average thickness of from about 1 to about 500 ?m; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia Bonner, Claudia Kaminski, Danielle Lima Lorenzetti, Prithwiraj Maitra, Juliana Salles Moscardi, Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Publication number: 20170196793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for and methods of retarding hair loss or facilitating hair growth comprising a hair growth active and a C8-C24 alcohol ester of a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Wu
  • Patent number: D896092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Wu, LaiHing Vair, Matthew Park
  • Patent number: D896099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Wu, LaiHing Vair, Matthew Park
  • Patent number: D896100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Wu, LaiHing Vair, Matthew Park
  • Patent number: D981245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Wu, LaiHing Vair, Matthew Park