Patents by Inventor Suk H. Cho
Suk H. Cho 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).
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Patent number: 7138149Abstract: The invention provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The invention also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.Inventor: Suk H. Cho
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Patent number: 7138129Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods for making skin care compositions that contain dried or fresh fruit particles, and also can contain suspending agents, surfactants, emollients, emulsifiers, and/or cationic polymers. The basic fruit components typically are from the pulp and peel of the fruit, which can be specially processed to retain the colors, phytochemicals and nutritive ingredients. The compositions provided herein can contain particles made from whole fruits (minus seeds, leaves, and stems) that have been subjected to drying techniques (e.g., air-drum drying or freeze drying) and then processed into small particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Becky Zehntner, Angela M. Tuck
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Patent number: 6835703Abstract: The invention provides liquid automatic dishwashing detergents (LADDs) that contain a detergent enzyme and have a pH value less than 7.0. Such LADDs can lack phosphate builders, chlorine bleaches, and alkali, each of which is undesirable from the perspective of human and environmental safety. In addition, the invention provides methods for cleaning tableware.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Kathy Dillon, James L. Kurtz
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Publication number: 20040185035Abstract: The invention provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The invention also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Melaleuca, Inc., an Idaho corporationInventor: Suk H. Cho
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Patent number: 6740317Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials for improving or maintaining hair care. Such hair care compositions can contain a macrocyclic lactone and/or an eicosanoate ester. In addition, the hair care compositions can contain a grape skin extract, a benzophenone, and/or an aryl benzotriazole. Further, the hair care methods and materials can provide increased hair manageability as well as protection against sun exposure (e.g., exposure to ultraviolet radiation) and repeated chemical treatment.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Becky Zehntner
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Patent number: 6713096Abstract: The invention provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The invention also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.Inventor: Suk H. Cho
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Publication number: 20040022818Abstract: The invention provides materials and methods for making skin care compositions that contain dried or fresh fruit particles, and also can contain suspending agents, surfactants, emollients, emulsifiers, and/or cationic polymers. The basic fruit components typically are from the pulp and peel of the fruit, which can be specially processed to retain the colors, phytochemicals and nutritive ingredients. The compositions provided herein can contain particles made from whole fruits (minus seeds, leaves, and stems) that have been subjected to drying techniques (e.g., air-drum drying or freeze drying) and then processed into small particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Becky Zehntner, Angela M. Tuck
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Patent number: 6620410Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials for improving or maintaining hair care. Such hair care compositions can contain a grape skin extract, a benzophenone, and/or an aryl benzotriazole. In addition, the hair care methods and materials can provide protection against sun exposure (e.g., exposure to ultraviolet radiation) and repeated chemical treatment.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Melaleuca, Inc.Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Kathy Dillon, Becky Zehntner
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Publication number: 20030143292Abstract: The invention provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The invention also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventor: Suk H. Cho
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Publication number: 20020192314Abstract: The invention provides dietary supplements. Such dietary supplements can inhibit platelet aggregation or LDL cholesterol oxidation. Typically, a dietary supplement of the invention contains a combination of at least one grape skin extract and at least one grape seed extract. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting platelet aggregation or LDL cholesterol oxidation in a mammal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Lynn Perkes
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Patent number: 6376446Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are described. The liquid detergent can contain defined mixtures of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants. The surfactants can be present at concentrations ranging from about at least 15% to about 60%. A useful ingredient in the detergent includes an alkylamine ethoxylate. This ethoxylate should have at least about 5 moles of ethoxylate per mole of the surfactant. Additional ingredients in the detergent include alkylamines and polyalkylene glycols, which facilitate achieving stable, pourable and pumpable liquid detergents that are highly concentrated. Other ingredients may also be included in the liquid detergent.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Melaleuca, IncInventors: Raeda Smadi, George A. Smith, Suk H. Cho
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Patent number: 6340725Abstract: A printing medium comprising a substrate having at least one surface and a coating on the surface wherein the coating comprises: (a) binder comprising: (1) organic polymer which is substantially free of ammonium groups, (2) first cationic addition polymer consisting essentially of quaternary ammonium-containing mer units derived from addition monomer and ammonium-free mer units derived from addition monomer, and (3) second cationic addition polymer consisting essentially of secondary, tertiary, or both secondary and tertiary ammonium-containing mer units derived from addition monomer and ammonium-free mer units derived from addition monomer, wherein the binder constitutes from 20 to 90 percent by weight of the coating; and (b) finely divided substantially water-insoluble filler particles which have a maximum dimension of less than 500 nanometers, are distributed throughout the binder, and constitute from 10 to 80 percent by weight of coating.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1999Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Alan E. Wang, Louis J. Nehmsmann, Suk H. Cho, Robert H. Tang, William C. Allison
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Patent number: 6074761Abstract: A printing medium comprising a substrate having at least one surface and a coating on the surface wherein the coating comprises: (a) binder comprising: (1) organic polymer which is substantially free of ammonium groups, (2) first cationic addition polymer consisting essentially of quaternary ammonium-containing mer units derived from addition monomer and ammonium-free mer units derived from addition monomer, and (3) second cationic addition polymer consisting essentially of secondary, tertiary, or both secondary and tertiary ammonium-containing mer units derived from addition monomer and ammonium-free mer units derived from addition monomer, wherein the binder constitutes from 20 to 90 percent by weight of the coating; and (b) finely divided substantially water-insoluble filler particles which have a maximum dimension of less than 500 nanometers, are distributed throughout the binder, and constitute from 10 to 80 percent by weight of coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Alan E. Wang, Louis J. Nehmsmann, Suk H. Cho, Robert H. Tang, William C. Allison
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Patent number: 6068846Abstract: The present invention provides methods and materials for the treatment of depression or mood disorder. Specifically, the invention involves the use of 5-HTP and an extract to treat depression or mood disorders when administered orally. In addition, the invention provides less expensive, naturally derived dietary supplements to treat mild to moderate depression or mood disorder.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1999Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Melaleuca, IncorporatedInventors: Suk H. Cho, Lynn Perkes
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Patent number: 5880196Abstract: A printing medium comprising a substrate having at least one surface and a coating on the surface wherein the coating comprises: (a) binder comprising: (1) organic polymer which is substantially free of onium groups, and (2) onium addition polymer consisting essentially of onium-containing mer units derived from addition monomer and onium-free mer units derived from addition monomer of which from 20 to 100 percent by weight is hydrophobic addition monomer, wherein the binder constitutes from 20 to 90 percent by weight of the coating; and (b) finely divided substantially water-insoluble pseudoboehmite particles which have a maximum dimension of less than 500 nanometers, are distributed throughout the binder, and constitute from 10 to 80 percent by weight of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Suk H. Cho, William C. Allison, Charles T. Hill, Jr., Louis J. Nehmsmann, Alan E. Wang
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Patent number: 5536499Abstract: The invention is directed to increasing the strength and firmness of the skin and reducing the signs of cellulite. The inventive method includes applying to the skin a composition that includes inositol phosphate, particularly phytic acid and its salts, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1995Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Alexander P. Znaiden, Michael C. Cheney, Craig S. Slavtcheff, Suk H. Cho
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Patent number: 5529769Abstract: Cosmetic compositions containing at least 6 .mu.M of betulinic acid, preferably in combination with ascorbic acid. The compositions are particularly useful in reducing signs of cellulite.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1994Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Keith Gottlieb, Uma Santhanam
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Patent number: 5502226Abstract: A new synthesis of .omega.-hydroxy acids, which employs commercially available starting materials and lowers the cost of production. The process involves coupling a fatty acyl group by enamine chemistry, followed by a ring expansion and selective reduction of ketoacid.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1994Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Victor DeFlorio
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Patent number: 5476661Abstract: Compositions for treating skin, hair and nails which contain 25-hydroxycalciferol in combination with a lipid ingredient. The compositions avoid the toxic effects of 1,25-dihydroxycalciferol, yet attain keratinocyte differentiation and provide additional benefits. Also disclosed is a method of improving or preventing the appearance of wrinkled, flaky, aged, photodamaged skin by applying to skin a composition containing in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle 25-hydroxycalciferol and a lipid ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Sreekumar Pillai, Suk H. Cho, Anthony V. Rawlings
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Patent number: 5476671Abstract: A novel pseudoceramide which has improved dispersibility in aqueous solutions and which can be produced by an economical manufacturing process. The process for producing new pseudoceramides and cosmetic compositions containing the new pseudoceramides are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1995Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Laura J. Frew, Prem Chandar, Stephen A. Madison