Patents by Inventor Vera R. Usdin

Vera R. Usdin 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).

  • Alteration of character of male beard growth
    Patent number: 4885289
    Abstract: The rate and character of androgen-stimulated beard hair growth in intact, sexually mature males is altered by the topical application out of a dermatologically acceptable carrier of an antiandrogen material. In a preferred practice of the invention, compositions containing both a steroid 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor and a cytoplasmic androgen receptor binding agent are employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Inventors: Miklos M. Breuer, Edwin G. Kaszynski, Douglas Shander, Vera R. Usdin, Hermes van der Lee
  • Artificial skin darkening composition and method of using the same
    Patent number: 4145413
    Abstract: Skin darkening compositions are made by dissolving cuprous chloride and either benzyl alcohol or 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid in an aqueous dermatologic base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Vera R. Usdin, Edwin Kaszynski