Patents by Inventor Vincent Hearing

Vincent Hearing 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).

  • Treatment of skin conditions by Dickkopf1 (DKK1)
    Patent number: 8476236
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to methods of inducing non-palmoplantar skin to develop a palmoplantar phenotype, for example, methods for increasing skin thickness, decreasing skin pigmentation, and/or decreasing hair growth. In particular, disclosed herein are methods of using topical administration of DKK1 to increase skin thickness, decrease skin pigmentation, or reduce hair growth. Also disclosed are topical DKK1 compositions for inducing non-palmoplantar skin to develop a palmoplantar phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Vincent Hearing, Yuji Yamaguchi, Thierry Passeron
  • TREATMENT OF SKIN CONDITIONS BY DICKKOPF1 (DKK1)
    Publication number: 20120252735
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to methods of inducing non-palmoplantar skin to develop a palmoplantar phenotype, for example, methods for increasing skin thickness, decreasing skin pigmentation, and/or decreasing hair growth. In particular, disclosed herein are methods of using topical administration of DKK1 to increase skin thickness, decrease skin pigmentation, or reduce hair growth. Also disclosed are topical DKK1 compositions for inducing non-palmoplantar skin to develop a palmoplantar phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Vincent Hearing, Yuji Yamaguchi, Thierry Passeron
  • Regulation of skin characteristics by DICKKOPF1 (DKK1)
    Patent number: 8198244
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to methods of inducing non-palmoplantar skin to develop a palmoplantar phenotype, for example, methods for increasing skin thickness, decreasing skin pigmentation, and/or decreasing hair growth. In particular, disclosed herein are methods of using topical administration of DKK1 to increase skin thickness, decrease skin pigmentation, or reduce hair growth. Also disclosed are topical DKK1 compositions for inducing non-palmoplantar skin to develop a palmoplantar phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Vincent Hearing, Yuji Yamaguchi, Thierry Passeron
  • REGULATION OF SKIN CHARACTERISTICS BY DICKKOPF1 (DKK1)
    Publication number: 20100317590
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to methods of inducing non-palmoplantar skin to develop a palmoplantar phenotype, for example, methods for increasing skin thickness, decreasing skin pigmentation, and/or decreasing hair growth. In particular, disclosed herein are methods of using topical administration of DKK1 to increase skin thickness, decrease skin pigmentation, or reduce hair growth. Also disclosed are topical DKK1 compositions for inducing non-palmoplantar skin to develop a palmoplantar phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Vincent Hearing, Yuji Yamaguchi, Thierry Passeron