Granted Patent
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US 12,357,556 · App. 18/164,515 · Granted Jul 15, 2025
Composition for improving hair health
Assignee:
K18, INC.
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Abstract
A composition comprising two peptides with a size of 11 and 12 amino acids, wherein 2-3 of said amino acids are cysteines and a suitable dermatology excipient, which can be used for treatment and grooming products for animal hair, preferably for treatment and cosmetics for human hair.
Claims (7)
1. A method for treating hair, the method comprising administering a peptide composition comprising:
a peptide consisting of
SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2; and
an excipient.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises binding the peptide composition to hair.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peptide composition comprises ascorbic acid, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, triethanolamine, or a combination of two or more thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peptide is conjugated to an acyl group.
Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Oct 11, 2023
From: SAHIB, SUVEEN; JUNGMAN, ELSA
To: AQUIS LLC
Reel/Frame 065183/0652 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Oct 11, 2023
From: AQUIS LLC
To: K18, INC.
Reel/Frame 065183/0754 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE NAME OF THE ASSIGNEE IS K18, INC. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 062875 FRAME: 0286. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT.
Recorded Mar 7, 2023
From: AQUIS HAIRSCIENCES INC.
To: K18, INC.
Reel/Frame 062977/0397 →
CHANGE OF NAME
Recorded Feb 27, 2023
From: AQUIS HAIRSCIENCES INC.
To: K-18, INC.
Reel/Frame 062875/0286 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Feb 6, 2023
From: SAHIB, SUVEEN; JUNGMAN, ELSA
To: AQUIS HAIRSCIENCES, INC.
Reel/Frame 062606/0152 →
Continuity (2)
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