Patents by Inventor Miri Seiberg

Miri Seiberg 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).

  • Treatment of dry eye
    Publication number: 20070004640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to treat dry eye in a mammal by intraocularly administering a composition comprising a peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Connie Lin, Miri Seiberg, Nannan Chen
  • Ingestible compositions containing extracts
    Publication number: 20060233898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ingestible compositions containing cotinus coggygria extract and/or malva sylvestris extract and the use thereof in enhancing the elasticity or structural integrity of skin, urogenital tissue, blood vessel walls, or mucosal tissue and/or reducing the levels of triglycerides or uric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Violetta Stone, Renbin Zhao, Elizabeth Bruning
  • Methods of treating skin and mucosal tissue atrophy using compositions including tensioning polymers
    Publication number: 20060210511
    Abstract: The present invention features a method of treating atrophy of skin or mucosal tissue by administering to skin or mucosal tissue in need of such treatment a composition including a tensioning polymer, said method selected from the group consisting of thickening said skin or mucosal tissue, enhancing extracellular matrix production in said skin or mucosal tissue, and enhancing the barrier function of said skin or mucosal tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Violetta Stone, Miri Seiberg, Joseph Luizzi, Candelario Fernandez, Claudia Kaminski
  • Method of using skin compositions including tensioning polymers
    Publication number: 20060210513
    Abstract: The invention features a method of treating at least one sign of aging on the skin selected from the group consisting of (i) thickening the skin, (ii) enhancing the barrier function of skin, and/or (iii) treating at least one sign of aging on the skin selected from the group consisting of enhancing the elasticity of said skin, enhancing the firmness of said skin, smoothing the surface of the skin, and reducing the appearance of wrinkles on the skin, wherein the method includes applying to skin in need of such treatment a skin care composition including a tensioning polymer, wherein the tensioning polymer has a contractile force greater than about 3 g/mg and a water resistance index from about 0.9 to about 1.9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Luizzi, Candelario Fernandez, Claudia Kaminski, Katharine Martin, Florence Natter, Miri Seiberg, Violetta Stone
  • Compositions containing Cotinus coggygria extract and use thereof in treating wounds
    Publication number: 20060165817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a wound on a tissue be administering to the wound a composition or bandage containg Cotinus coggygria extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Violetta Stone, Renbin Zhao
  • Composition containing a peptide and a pigment and the use thereof in darkening the skin
    Patent number: 7081442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing a peptide(s) and a pigment(s) and the use thereof in darkening the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro
  • Compositions containing cotinus coggygria extract and use thereof on skin and mucosal tissues
    Publication number: 20060088608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the elasticity or structural integrity of skin or mucosal tissue by administering to skin or mucosal tissue in need of such enhancement a composition containing a safe and effective amount of Cotinus coggygria extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Violetta Stone, Renbin Zhao
  • Compositions containing malva sylvestris extract and use thereof on mucosal tissues
    Publication number: 20060088616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the mucus production of mucosal tissue by administering to mucosal tissue in need of such enhancement a composition containing a safe and effective amount of Malva sylvestris extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Violetta Stone, Renbin Zhao
  • Compositions containing Cotinus coggygria extract and use thereof on mucosal tissues
    Publication number: 20060088609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the mucus production of mucosal tissue by administering to mucosal tissue in need of such enhancement a composition containing a safe and effective amount of Cotinus coggygria extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Violetta Stone, Renbin Zhao
  • Compositions containing Malva sylvestris extract and use thereof on skin and mucosal tissues
    Publication number: 20060088615
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the elasticity or structural integrity of skin or mucosal tissue by administering to skin or mucosal tissue in need of such enhancement a composition containing a safe and effective amount of Malva sylvestris extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Violetta Stone, Renbin Zhao
  • Compositions and methods for darkening the skin
    Patent number: 7025951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of darkening the skin by topically applying to the skin a peptide and compositions containing such peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Connie Baozhen Lin
  • Topical anti-cancer compositions and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20050244523
    Abstract: Described are skin-care compositions containing non denatured soy products and optionally other anti-cancer or anti-aging agents. The compositions can be applied topically to reduce the risk of UV-induced cutaneous tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Stanley Shapiro, Christine Paine, Allan Conney, Mou-Tuan Huang
  • Topical anti-cancer compositions and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20040247713
    Abstract: Described are skin-care compositions containing non denatured soy products and optionally other anti-cancer or anti-aging agents. The compositions can be applied topically to reduce the risk of UV-induced cutaneous tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Christine Paine, Allan H. Conney, Mou-Tuan Huang
  • Composition containing a peptide and a pigment and the use thereof in darkening the skin
    Patent number: 6797697
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing a peptide(s) and a pigment(s) and the use of such peptides or such compositions in darkening the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro
  • Methods for treating skin conditions
    Publication number: 20040131710
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for treating and ameliorating skin conditions including acne, rosacea and wrinkling caused by photodamage or intrinsic aging. More particularly, this invention relates to compositions containing certain natural extracts and natural or synthetic retinoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Jue-Chen Liu, Violetta Iotsova
  • Reducing hair growth, hair follicle and hair shaft size and hair pigmentation
    Publication number: 20040126353
    Abstract: The present invention utilizes natural and/or synthetic serine protease inhibitory agents or botanical extracts containing serine protease inhibitory activity, with or without the addition of one or more isoflavones and/or additional natural extracts containing one or more isoflavones, and their ability to affect changes in mammalian hair growth, hair follicle and hair shaft size and hair pigmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jue-Chen Liu, jonathan Davis Miller
  • Topical anti-cancer compositions and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20040062731
    Abstract: Described are skin-care compositions containing non denatured soy products and optionally other anti-cancer or anti-aging agents. The compositions can be applied topically to reduce the risk of UV-induced cutaneous tumors in skin cells that have not yet been damaged by ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Connie Baozhen Lin
  • Serine protease and topical retinoid compositions useful for treatment of acne vulgarise and production of anti-aging effects
    Publication number: 20040022780
    Abstract: This invention is related to methods for treating Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the skin of a mammal, and compositions effective for the same. More specifically, the present invention is directed to the use of serine proteases, as the sole active in a composition effective for the treatment of Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the skin of a mammal, or in combination with a retinoid compound in a composition effective for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Stephen J. Wisniewski, Gerard F. Cauwenbergh, Stanley S. Shapiro
  • Compositions for darkening the skin
    Publication number: 20040005288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of He Shou Wu extract in darkening the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Connie B. Lin, Miri Seiberg
  • Compositions and methods for darkening the skin
    Publication number: 20030232743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of darkening the skin by topically applying to the skin a peptide and compositions containing such peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Miri Seiberg, Connie Baozhen Lin