United States Patent 5,470,876
Proctor Nov. 28, 1995


Topical sod for treating hair loss

Inventors: Proctor; Peter H. (Twelve Oaks Medical Tower 4126 SW. Freeway, Suite 1616, Houston, TX 77027).
Appl. No.: 229,374
Filed: Apr. 18, 1994

Related U.S. Application Data

Continuation-in-part of Ser No. 21,970, Feb. 24, 1993, Pat. No. 5,352,442, and a continuation-in-part of Ser No. 193,228, Feb. 7, 1994, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 149,720, Jan. 29, 1988, abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 8,186, Jan. 28, 1987, abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 858,050, Apr. 30, 1986, abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 757,131, Jul. 18, 1985, abandoned.

Primary Examiner: Nazario-Gonzales; Porfirio
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sroufe, Payne & Lundeen


Abstract

SOD for treating hair loss is disclosed. The SOD has utility in a topical pharmaceutical formulation for the cosmetic treatment of hair loss and the cosmetic stimulation of hair growth. The SOD comprises copper salicylate, copper aspirinate, indomethacin-copper, or a complex of an amino acid or peptide and a transition metal.

19 Claims, No Drawings

Science

Hair Loss Treatment

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