Sun protection agents

US6500410B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Biotec Pharmacon Asa · NO

Inventors

• Ute Griesbach · Düsseldorf, DE
• Rolf Wachter · Düsseldorf, DE
• Bernd Fabry · Korschenbroich, DE
• Michael Heyer · Erkrath, DE
• Rolf Engstad · Tromsø, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2002
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2002
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q19/08
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to sun-protection agents containing (a) water soluble &bgr;-(1,3) glucans that are substantially devoid of &bgr;-(1,6) links, and (b) UV sun-protection factors.