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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. 22, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
James M. Terry, Melbourne, FL (US);
Richard R. Rathmann, Melbourne, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/116 ; A61K 4/700 ; A61K 3/578 ; A61K 3/9385 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/116 ; A61K 4/700 ; A61K 3/578 ; A61K 3/9385 ;
Abstract
A new use of the botanical substance Capsaicin entails application of Capsaicin to pre-malignant basal and squamous cell lesions of the epithelium. Advantageous treatment, including atrophication and de-coloration of such lesions is accomplished. The substance, which is applied topically, is employed in a potency, or concentration, of about 0.010% to 0.200% (w/w). Capsaicin in the same potency can also be employed in a base of aloe vera.