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Thermal treatment of the skin surface with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface

US9421261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. · US

Inventors

Todd James Harris · San Clemente, US
Alice Ann Chen Kim · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2014
Grant date	Aug 23, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB82Y5/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Treatment of skin tissue with photoactive materials and light, such as nanoparticles and formulations which are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications to mammals such as humans. In particular, embodiments of thermal treatment of the skin surface with nanoparticles with coatings that facilitate selective removal from the skin surface are disclosed.

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