Patents by Inventor Martin Schacker

Martin Schacker 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).

  • DERMATOLOGICAL USES OF THE TRIPEPTIDE MELANOCYTE STIMULATING INHIBITORY FACTOR (MIF)
    Publication number: 20080004223
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving the appearance and/or health of skin using topical compositions that include the tripeptide MIF, which has the chemical formula prolyl-leucyl-glycinamide, and/or related peptides. Additional aspects of the invention provide cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions for topical application that contain MIF or related peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Hlavka, Martin Schacker
  • DERMATOLOGICAL USES OF TRI-, TETRA-, PENTA-, AND POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20080004224
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving the appearance and/or health of skin using topical compositions that include the tripeptide MIF (prolyl-leucyl-glycinamide) or modified peptide compounds based on MIF. Related aspects of the invention provide cosmetic and pharmaceutical topical compositions for the treatment of skin that contain one or more of the peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Hlavka, Martin Schacker