Patents by Inventor Sunghan Yim
Sunghan Yim 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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Publication number: 20170135926Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to compositions useful for reducing pigmentation in the skin. The composition may further include other depigmenting agents such as nicotinamide and its melanasome transfer-inhibiting derivatives, 3,3?-thiodipropanoic acid and its tyrosinase-inhibiting derivatives, or resorcinol and its tyrosinase-inhibiting derivatives, in a topically acceptable vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Patent number: 9592186Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to compositions useful for reducing pigmentation in the skin. The composition may further include other depigmenting agents such as nicotinamide and its melanasome transfer-inhibiting derivatives, 3,3?-thiodipropanoic acid and its tyrosinase-inhibiting derivatives, or resorcinol and its tyrosinase-inhibiting derivatives, in a topically acceptable vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Patent number: 9566224Abstract: The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Publication number: 20160263005Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to compositions useful for reducing histamine-induced pigmentation in the skin. The composition may further include other depigmenting agents such as nicotinamide and its melanasome transfer-inhibiting derivatives, 3,3?-thiodipropanoic acid and its tyrosinase-inhibiting derivatives, or resorcinol and its tyrosinase-inhibiting derivatives, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Publication number: 20160263006Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to compositions useful for reducing pigmentation in the skin. The composition may further include other depigmenting agents such as nicotinamide and its melanasome transfer-inhibiting derivatives, 3,3?-thiodipropanoic acid and its tyrosinase-inhibiting derivatives, or resorcinol and its tyrosinase-inhibiting derivatives, in a topically acceptable vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Patent number: 9408796Abstract: The present invention describes methods for improving the appearance of skin, particularly, treating, ameliorating, preventing, delaying, and/or improving one or more signs of aging, by topically applying compositions comprising aryl-thiazole compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Avon Products, IncInventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Patent number: 9364405Abstract: The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Patent number: 9289364Abstract: The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Publication number: 20150190324Abstract: The present invention describes methods for improving the appearance of skin, particularly, treating, ameliorating, preventing, delaying, and/or improving one or more signs of aging, by topically applying compositions comprising aryl-thiazole compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Publication number: 20150174034Abstract: The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Publication number: 20150164758Abstract: The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Publication number: 20150152122Abstract: The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Patent number: 9023327Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions for topical application to the skin which comprise at least one DICKKOPF-1 expression modulator and the use of such compositions to provide benefits to the skin, including but not limited to lightening or darkening skin; treating hyper or hypopigmented skin; increasing or decreasing skin thickness; reducing or increasing skin hirsuteness; and/or changing skin phenotype from non-palmoplantar to palmoplantar.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.Inventors: Uma Santhanam, Qi Hong, Sunghan Yim
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Publication number: 20150118170Abstract: The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Publication number: 20150111897Abstract: The compositions and methods of described herein comprise novel ingredients effective to reduce unwanted pigmentation, such as skin discoloration, freckles, age spots, liver spots, sun damage, tans, pigmented acne marks, scars, pigmented birthmarks, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-injury hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, after-burn scar, nail stain, yellowing of skin, dark circles under eyes, and the like. The composition may include additional ingredients accordingly for a colored cosmetic, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
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Publication number: 20140065086Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions for topical application to the skin which comprise at least one DICKKOPF-1 expression modulator and the use of such compositions to provide benefits to the skin, including but not limited to lightening or darkening skin; treating hyper or hypopigmented skin; increasing or decreasing skin thickness; reducing or increasing skin hirsuteness; and/or changing skin phenotype from non-palmoplantar to palmoplantar.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Uma Santhanam, Qi Hong, Sunghan Yim