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Patent Picks—Anti-acne Sandalwood, Ultrasound Tissue Tightening, Berry Anti-inflammatory and More

By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer
Posted: February 5, 2013

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Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory berry preparations and extracts
US Patent 8367126
Publication date: Feb. 5, 2013
Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation

This patent discloses compositions having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity that in one aspect are derived by exposing a berry to an acidic solvent composition, adding a cryoprotectant and recovering a berry extract having a stabilized anthocyanin content. Compositions comprising the stabilized anthocyanin-containing berry extract, formulated for oral and/or topical administration, are also provided.

Control of blood vessel physiology to treat skin disorders
US Patent 8367122
Publication date: Feb. 5, 2013
Assignee: BioChemics, Inc.

According to this invention, a topical vasodilation composition can be applied to skin affected by at least one abnormal blood vessel to non-invasively disrupt the tissue architecture, e.g., by inducing ischemia to promote healing.

Idebenone, N-acetylcysteine and alpha-tocotrienolosmetic for anti-free radical activity
US Patent 8367085
Publication date: Feb. 5, 2013
Assignee: LVMH Recherche