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US4364940A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Compositions for treating acne

Assignee: USV Pharmaceutical Corp
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Filing: 1981-02-23
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Granted: 1982-12-21
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Expires: 2001-02-23
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Abstract

Abstract A composition for the treatment of acne in the form of a solution, lotion or cream containing from about 1 to 10% by weight of a compound of the formula <IMAGE> wherein R is an alkyl having up to 6 carbon atoms or aryl having up to 10 carbon atoms and R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl having up to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl, phenyl-lower alkyl, lower alkylphenyl, halogen, halophenyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethylphenyl, lower alkoxy, methylenedioxy, and lower alkoxyphenyl.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward S. Neiss
  • 👤 Bernard Loev

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 08:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/38; A61P; A61P17/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 31 words
A composition for the topical treatment of acne in the form of a lotion or cream containing from about 1 to 10% by weight of a compound of the formula ##STR3##
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 31 words
A composition for the topical treatment of acne in the form of a lotion or cream containing from about 1 to 10% by weight of a compound of the formula ##STR3##
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process for treating acne which comprises applying to the acne-affected area of the skin an effective amount of a composition according to claim 1.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3535422A Cited
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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) 1985-12-20 1986-06-21 1986-12-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-12-20 1990-06-21 1990-12-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-12-20 1994-06-21 1994-12-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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