Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for retarding and reversing the loss of collagen fibers, abnormal changes in elastic fibers, deterioration of small blood vessels, and formation of abnormal epithelial growths in sundamaged human skin, comprising applying topically to the surface of the skin a composition comprising effective amounts of a retinoid in an emollient vehicle in a program of maintenance therapy, whereby the skin substantially regains and maintains its firmness, turgor and elasticity during said therapy, said composition and amounts of retinoid therein being selected so as to provide a sub-irritating dose for application.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for retarding and reversing the loss of collagen fibers, abnormal changes in elastic fibers, deterioration of small blood vessels, and formation of abnormal epithelial growths in sundamaged human skin, comprising applying topically to the surface of the skin a composition comprising effective amounts of a retinoid in an emollient vehicle in a program of maintenance therapy, whereby the skin substantially regains and maintains its firmness, turgor and elasticity during said therapy, said composition and amounts of retinoid therein being selected so as to provide a sub-irritating dose for application.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinoic acids, retinoic acid derivatives and stereoisomers thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said retinoic acid, retinoic acid derivatives is selected from the group consisting of 13-cis-retinoic acid, 13-cis-retinoic acid derivatives and stereoisomers thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said retinoid is selected from the group consisting of (E)-4-[4-methyl-6-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1- cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3,5-hexatrienyl] benzoic acid; 4-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)ethylnyl]-benzoic acid; and (E)-4-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-7-hydroxy-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl-1-propenyl] benzyl alcohol.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
60 words
A method according to claiOm 1 wherein said retinoid is selected from the group consisting of 13-cis-retinoic acid; (all-E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid ethyl ester; (all-E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6,-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8,-nonatetraenoic acid; N-ethyl-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenamide; (E,E)-9-(2,6-dichloro-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8,-nonatetraenoic acid ethyl ester; 7,8-didehydroretinoic acid; (E,E)-4-[2-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3-butadienyl] benzoic acid; (all-E)-3,7-dimethyl-(3-thienyl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid; (E,E,E)-3-methyl-7-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-2,4,6-octatrienoic acid; (E)-6-[2-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)ethenyl]-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid; (E,E,E)-7-(2,3-dihydro-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-methyl-2,4,6-octatrienoic acid; (E)-4-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1,1,3,3-tetra-methyl-1H-inden-5-yl)-1-propenyl] benzoic acid; TTNPB (E)-4-[2-(5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl-1-propenyl] benzoic acid; (E)-4-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3-methyl-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-1-propenyl] benzoic acid; (E)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-6-(1-methyl-2-phenylethenyl) nathalene; 6-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,4,4-tetra-methyl-6-naphthyl)-2-naphthalene-carboxylic acid; (E)-6-[2-[4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1-methylethenyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,4,4-tetramethylnaphthalene; and (E)-2-(1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-7-yl)-1-[4-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl]-1-propene.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
60 words
A method according to claiOm 1 wherein said retinoid is selected from the group consisting of 13-cis-retinoic acid; (all-E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid ethyl ester; (all-E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6,-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8,-nonatetraenoic acid; N-ethyl-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenamide; (E,E)-9-(2,6-dichloro-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8,-nonatetraenoic acid ethyl ester; 7,8-didehydroretinoic acid; (E,E)-4-[2-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3-butadienyl] benzoic acid; (all-E)-3,7-dimethyl-(3-thienyl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid; (E,E,E)-3-methyl-7-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-2,4,6-octatrienoic acid; (E)-6-[2-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)ethenyl]-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid; (E,E,E)-7-(2,3-dihydro-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-methyl-2,4,6-octatrienoic acid; (E)-4-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1,1,3,3-tetra-methyl-1H-inden-5-yl)-1-propenyl] benzoic acid; TTNPB (E)-4-[2-(5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl-1-propenyl] benzoic acid; (E)-4-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3-methyl-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-1-propenyl] benzoic acid; (E)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-6-(1-methyl-2-phenylethenyl) nathalene; 6-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,4,4-tetra-methyl-6-naphthyl)-2-naphthalene-carboxylic acid; (E)-6-[2-[4-(ethylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1-methylethenyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,4,4-tetramethylnaphthalene; and (E)-2-(1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-7-yl)-1-[4-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl]-1-propene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said skin is human facial skin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 2 wherein said skin is human facial skin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said skin is human facial skin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said emollient vehicle is a cream ointment.