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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2004
Applicants:
Lawrence B Sandberg, Colton, CA (US);
Thomas F Mitts, Visalia, CA (US);
Inventors:
Lawrence B Sandberg, Colton, CA (US);
Thomas F Mitts, Visalia, CA (US);
Assignee:
Connective Tissue Imagineering, LLC, Visalia, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 38/07 (2006.01); A61K 38/08 (2006.01); C07K 5/00 (2006.01); C07K 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Compositions used to enhance the elasticity and/or appearance of tissue are described. The compositions include peptides and/or peptide-like compounds and combinations thereof having low molecular weights and which substantially correspond to sequences found in elastin. The compositions may be applied to human skin in a cosmetic or therapeutic formulation and may result in enhanced elasticity and turgor of the skin.