Method of enhancing hair growth

US8926953B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8926953-B2
Application numberUS-201313937512-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 9, 2013
Priority dateFeb 4, 2002
Publication dateJan 6, 2015
Grant dateJan 6, 2015

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Abstract

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Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent a single or double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration, A, B, Z, X, R 1 and R 2 are as defined in the specification. Such compositions are used in treating the skin or scalp of a human or non-human animal. Bimatoprost is preferred for this treatment.

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A method of enhancing the growth of one selected from the group consisting of eyelashes, eyebrows and scalp hair, wherein the method comprises topical application of a bimatoprost composition. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a bimatoprost solution. 3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition is a 0.…

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  • A61K8/42Primary

    Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • Human Necessities · mapped topic

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What does patent US8926953B2 cover?
Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent a single or double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration, A, B, Z, X, R 1 and R 2 are as defined in the specificatio…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Allergan Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K8/42. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 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 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).