Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
Method of alleviating wrinkles comprising administering topically to involved areas of the body a retinal compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R 1 and R 2 represent alkyl, benzyl, phenyl or alkoxy group of saturated or unsaturated, isomeric or non-isomeric, straight or branched chain or 5 to 6 membered cycloalkyl having 1 to 25 carbon atoms, R 3 represents O or (OR 4 ) (OR 5 ), wherein R 4 and R 5 represent H, alkyl, benzyl or phenyl group of saturated or unsaturated, isomeric or non-isomeric, straight or branched chain or 5 to 6 membered cycloalkyl, having 1 to 25 carbon atoms; and the hydrogen atom attached to the carbon atom in the main chain as well as in R 1 , R 2 , R 4 and R 5 may be substituted by a halogen atom or a lower alkyl or alkoxy radical having 1 to 9 carbon atoms; or stereoisomers thereof in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
Method of alleviating wrinkles comprising administering topically to involved areas of the body a retinal compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R 1 and R 2 represent alkyl, benzyl, phenyl or alkoxy group of saturated or unsaturated, isomeric or non-isomeric, straight or branched chain or 5 to 6 membered cycloalkyl having 1 to 25 carbon atoms, R 3 represents O or (OR 4 ) (OR 5 ), wherein R 4 and R 5 represent H, alkyl, benzyl or phenyl group of saturated or unsaturated, isomeric or non-isomeric, straight or branched chain or 5 to 6 membered cycloalkyl, having 1 to 25 carbon atoms; and the hydrogen atom attached to the carbon atom in the main chain as well as in R 1 , R 2 , R 4 and R 5 may be substituted by a halogen atom or a lower alkyl or alkoxy radical having 1 to 9 carbon atoms; or stereoisomers thereof in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said stereoisomers may include all-trans, 13-cis, 11-cis, 9-cis, 7-cis, 11,13-cis and 9,13-cis forms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the retinal compound is a member selected from the group consisting of: (1) Retinal; (2) Retinal hydrate; (3) Retinal methyl hemiacetal; (4) Retinal ethyl hemiacetal; (5) Retinal propyl hemiacetal; (6) Retinal isopropyl hemiacetal; (7) Retinal butyl hemiacetal; (8) Retinal pentyl hemiacetal; (9) Retinal octyl hemiacetal; (10) Retinal benzyl hemiacetal; (11) Retinal dimethyl acetal; (12) Retinal diethyl acetal; (13) Retinal dipropyl acetal; (14) Retinal diisopropyl acetal; (15) Retinal dibutyl acetal; (16) Retinal dipentyl acetal; (17) Retinal dioctyl acetal; (18) Retinal dibenzyl acetal; (19) Retinal propylene glycol hemiacetal and acetal; (20) Retinal 1,2-O-isopropylidene glyceryl hemiacetal and acetal; (21) Retinal 3-allyloxy-1,2-propanediol hemiacetal and acetal; (22) Retinal phythyl hemiacetal; (23) Retinal diphytyl acetal; (24) Retinal dodecyl hemiacetal; and (25) Retinal didoecyl acetal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein the compound is a member selected from the group consisting of: all-trans Retinal; 13-cis Retinal; 11-cis Retinal; 9-cis Retinal; 7-cis Retinal; 11,13-cis Retinal; 9,13-cis Retinal;
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said vehicle is a nonaqueous mixture of ethanol, isopropyl myristate and squalane with BHT present as a preservative.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said vehicle is a water washable cream comprising a mixture of petrolatum, glyceryl monostearate, stearyl alcohol, PED-40 stearate, propylene glycol and water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said vehicle is a water nonwashable lotion containing sorbitan trioleate, petrolatum, mineral oil, diisopropyl, adipate and isopropyl myristate with BHA being present as a preservative.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method according to claim 1, wherein the retinal compound has the formula: C.sub.6 H.sub.6 (CH.sub.3).sub.3 (CH═CH--CCH.sub.3 ═CH).sub.2 CHO.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said retinal compound is a member selected from the group of stereoisomers consisting of all-trans, 13-cis, 11-cis, 9-cis, 7-cis, 11,13-cis, or 9,13-cis.