Enhancement of penetration and action

US9597527B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Merck Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Herwig Buchholz · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Ewald Aydt · Roßdorf, DE
• Junyou Pan · Frankfurt am Main, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 20, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 21, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 23, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2005/0663
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Described is a dermal system which contains at least one light source and at least one pharmaceutically and/or cosmetically active ingredient. The dermal system can be employed in order to enhance the penetration and action of the pharmaceutically and/or cosmetically active ingredient. The at least one light source is a thin light source comprising at least one inorganic light emitting diode (LEDs) and/or at least one organic light emitting device.