Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-10
2011-05-10
Padmanabhan, Sreeni (Department: 1627)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai
C514S721000, C514S731000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07939516
ABSTRACT:
A cream base for the topical application of skin care therapeutics and a process for making the cream base. In one embodiment, the therapeutic is tretinoin, hydroquinone and fluocinolone acetonide for the treatment of hyperpigmented skin conditions, such as melasma.
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Puglia Nancy
Ramirez Rosario
Roth Jerry
Claytor Renee
Galderma S.A.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Padmanabhan Sreeni
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