Compositions and methods for treating the eye

US10966948B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10966948-B2
Application numberUS-201916519166-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 23, 2019
Priority dateJul 23, 2019
Publication dateApr 6, 2021
Grant dateApr 6, 2021

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The present invention relates to compositions comprising one or more extracts and/or compounds having retinol-like activity and properties and methods of using the compositions to treat the eye.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating the symptoms associated with dry eye, the method comprising the step of topically administering to a patient a composition comprising: i) a safe and effective amount of a compound and/or extract having retinol-like properties for treating dry eye and/or benefits for use in treating dry eye selected from one or more of: (a) one or more extracts from plants of the genera Acronychia, Licaria , and/or Trigonella; (b) one or more extracts of species of the genus Actinomyces ; and (c) one or more compounds of Formula (I): wherein— the dotted lines represent a single or double bond; R 1 represents an H, a carbon chain that is linear, cyclic, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R 2 represents a carbon chain that is linear, cyclic, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and A represents a carbon chain that is linear, cyclic, or branched, saturated or unsaturated, comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; ii) one or more demulcent or soothing agents; and iii) optionally, an ophthalmologically acceptable carrier.

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  • Lauraceae (Laurel family), e.g. cinnamon or sassafras · CPC title

  • Inorganic compounds · CPC title

  • Fabaceae or Leguminosae (Pea or Legume family); Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae · CPC title

  • Polysaccharides; Derivatives thereof, e.g. gums, starch, alginate, dextrin, hyaluronic acid, chitosan, inulin, agar or pectin · CPC title

  • Carbohydrates, e.g. sugar alcohols, amino sugars, nucleic acids, mono-, di- or oligo-saccharides; Derivatives thereof, e.g. polysorbates, sorbitan fatty acid esters or glycyrrhizin · CPC title

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What does patent US10966948B2 cover?
The present invention relates to compositions comprising one or more extracts and/or compounds having retinol-like activity and properties and methods of using the compositions to treat the eye.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/203. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 5 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).