The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jon Anderson, Galesburg, MI (US);
Mary Steidl Matsui, Teaneck, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Color Access, Inc., Melville, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 6/00 ; A61K 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 6/00 ; A61K 7/00 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting angiogenesis in mammalian tissue which comprises supplying to the tissue a composition comprising an effective amount of epigallocatechin-gallate, epicatechin gallate or a combination thereof. The method is particularly useful in the treatment of angiogenesis-related skin conditions in which the catechin is applied topically, such as the treatment of various skin cancers, psoriasis, spider veins or undereye circles.