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Method for treating acne vulgaris

Assignee: Dominion Pharmacal Inc
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Filing: 1978-02-03
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Granted: 1979-11-27
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Expires: 1998-02-03
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to treatment of dermatological conditions. In more particular, it relates to the use of oxygen potentiating compositions not heretofore employed or recognized as effective in the treatment of acne vulgaris and related dermatological conditions. The compositions comprise, as active ingredients, a combination of a cationic surface active quaternary ammonium halide and a thio-amino compound.

Inventors

  • 👤 B. Newell Olson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 15:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/41; A61K31/415; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/195; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/41; A61K8/416; A61K8/44; A61K8/447; A61Q; A61Q19/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 62 words
A method of treating patients afflicted with acne which comprises topically applying to the skin of said patients a liquid solution consisting essentially of allantoin N-acetyl DL methionine complex in the order of 0.25 percent and quaternary ammonium chloride in the order of 0.13 percent and sufficient alkali to produce a final pH in the range of from pH 3 to 7.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 62 words
A method of treating patients afflicted with acne which comprises topically applying to the skin of said patients a liquid solution consisting essentially of allantoin N-acetyl DL methionine complex in the order of 0.25 percent and quaternary ammonium chloride in the order of 0.13 percent and sufficient alkali to produce a final pH in the range of from pH 3 to 7.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said quaternary ammonium chloride is diisobutylphenoxyethoxyethyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said alkali is a solution of tetra sodium salt of ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-11-26 1983-05-28 1983-11-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-11-26 1987-05-28 1987-11-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-11-26 1991-05-28 1991-11-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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