Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Flood, Michele (Department: 1654)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...
Reexamination Certificate
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06974596
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains at one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl-containing monoterpenes, hydroxyl-containing sesquiterpenes and their acylated derivatives. This invention is also concerned with IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains an essential oil such as cedarwood oil. This invention is also concerned with bath medicine compositions, each of which contains one or more ingredients selected from cedrol, cedrenol, farnesol, patchouli alcohol and vetiverol.
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Fukuda Kazuyuki
Hori Kimihiko
Ichikawa Yoshiaki
Iwase Norikazu
Nonomura Mami
Flood Michele
Kao Corporation
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