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Methods and kits for removing, treating, or preventing lice with driable pediculostatic agents

Patent 6350734 Issued on February 26, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 28, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Application

No. 941412 filed on 08/28/2001

US Classes:

514/31, The hetero ring has 20 or more ring carbons (e.g., nystatin, etc.)424/9.6Diagnostic or test agent produces in vivo fluorescence

Examiners

Primary: Fay, Zohreh
Assistant: Kwon, Brian-Yong S.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 868239 BE. 10/09/1978
  • 1 099 637 CA. 04/09/1981
  • 0 191 236 EP. 08/09/1986
  • 0 803 192 EP. 10/09/1997
  • 1532585 GB. 11/09/1978
  • WO 91/05561 WO. 05/09/1991
  • WO 99/18800 WO. 04/09/1999
  • WO 01/13954 WO. 03/09/2010

International Classes

A61K 031/70
A61K 049/00

Abstract

Methods and kits for removing, treating or preventing head lice infestations in patients in need of such treatment are disclosed and include topically applying to the lice-infested area an effective amount of a driable pediculostatic agent for a time sufficient to immobilize the lice, drying the agent onto the application site and removing the dried agent, thereby removing the lice and nits.

Other References

  • Clore et al., "A Comparative Study of Seven Pediculicides and Their Packaged Nit Removal Combs," Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 7(2): 55-60 (1993)
  • Fukushima et al., "The Effect of Cetostearyl Alcohol in Cosmetic Emulsions," Cosmetics & Toiletries, 98: 89-102 (1983)
  • Hunting, Encyclopedia of Conditioning Rinse Ingredients, p204 (1987)
  • Iannantuono et al., "Pediculicidal Activity of an Antidandruff Shampoo in a 1% Copper-Oleate Formulation," Advances in Therapy, 14(3): 134-139 (1997
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