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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael C Alfano, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Emanual S Troullos, Baskin Ridge, NJ (US);
Assignee:
The Block Drug Company, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
433215 ; 424 54 ; 514900 ;
Abstract
A method for reducing bone resorption at tooth extraction sites by topically applying a prostaglandin inhibitor, such as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to the affected area. The preferred NSAID is ketoprofen. The composition may also include a penetration enhancer such as vitamin E.