Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Fitzpatrick

Thomas B. Fitzpatrick 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).

  • Polypodium extract as photoprotectant
    Patent number: 5614197
    Abstract: The invention provides new methods and products for use in photoprotection from ultraviolet radiation. The products include extracts from ferns of the genus Polypodium mixed in prepartions for topical application and oral administration. The preparations have both photoprotective and antioxidant properties. The topical formulations may also include physical and/or chemical sunscreen agents and/or cosmetic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Industrial Farmaceutica Cantabria, S.A.
    Inventors: Madhukar A. Pathak, Salvador Gonzalez, Thomas B. Fitzpatrick