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).

  • Publication number: 20170135926
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Patent number: 9592186
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Patent number: 9566224
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Publication number: 20160263005
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Publication number: 20160263006
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Patent number: 9408796
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Patent number: 9364405
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Patent number: 9289364
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Publication number: 20150190324
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Publication number: 20150174034
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Publication number: 20150164758
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Publication number: 20150152122
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Patent number: 9023327
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Avon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Uma Santhanam, Qi Hong, Sunghan Yim
  • Publication number: 20150118170
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Publication number: 20150111897
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Hong Hu, Sunghan Yim, Uma Santhanam, John W. Lyga
  • Publication number: 20140065086
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Uma Santhanam, Qi Hong, Sunghan Yim