Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Having -c- – wherein x is chalcogen – bonded directly to...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-15
2008-07-15
Lewis, Patrick T (Department: 1623)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Having -c-, wherein x is chalcogen, bonded directly to...
C514S027000, C514S449000, C514S451000, C514S453000, C514S456000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07399783
ABSTRACT:
A topical composition and method for the reduction of scar tissue and/or improving the appearance of scar tissue after it has formed. The topical composition includes one or more flavonoids formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable topical carrier. The method includes the step of topically applying a composition including one or more flavonoids formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable topical carrier to scar tissue to reduce the amount of, or improve the appearance of the scar tissue. The topical compositions and methods of the present invention reduce scar tissue after it has formed as well as improving the appearance of the remaining scar tissue.
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Knoble & Yoshida & Dunleavy LLC
Lewis Patrick T
The Quigley Corporation
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