IP Library Granted Patent US 12,521,061
Granted Patent B2
US 12,521,061 · App. 18/286,162 · Granted Jan 13, 2026

Method of determining the effectiveness of a treatment on a face

Inventors: Brenda Edison (Skillman, NJ); Thomas Shyr (Skillman, NJ); Neena Tierney (Skillman, NJ)
Assignee: Kenvue Brands LLC
A61B5/4848G06T7/0016G06T7/60G06T2207/30004G06T2207/30201
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Patent No.
US 12,521,061
App. No.
18/286,162
Granted
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are methods of determining effectiveness of face treatments comprising: providing a front-facing image of the face prior to use of the treatment; identifying a y-axis of the face, wherein the y-axis is defined by a line connecting the center position of the chin of the face through the center of the face; identifying an x-axis of the face, wherein the x-axis is defined by a line that is positioned at a 90-degree angle from the y-axis and goes through the center of the chin of the face; selecting a facial landmark; identifying a facial landmark line, wherein the facial landmark line is defined by a line connecting the center position of the chin of the face to the facial landmark; measuring the angle between the x-axis and the facial landmark line; carrying out the treatment on the face; providing a front-facing image of the face after the treatment.

Claims (22)

1 . A method of determining the effectiveness of a treatment on a face having a jawline and a chin, the method comprising:

(a) providing a first front-facing image of the face prior to use of the treatment;

(b) identifying a y-axis of the face, wherein the y-axis is defined by a line connecting the center position of the chin of the face through the center of the face;

(c) identifying an x-axis of the face, wherein the x-axis is defined by a line that is positioned at a 90-degree angle from the y-axis and goes through the center of the chin of the face;

(d) selecting a facial landmark along the jawline of the face;

(e) identifying a facial landmark line, wherein the facial landmark line is defined by a line connecting the center position of the chin of the face to the facial landmark;

(f) measuring the angle between the x-axis and the facial landmark line;

(g) carrying out the treatment on the face;

(h) providing a second front-facing image of the face after the treatment; and

(i) repeating steps (b)-(f).

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second front-facing image of the face after the treatment is taken at least one week after the treatment.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein additional front-facing images are provided and steps (b)-(f) are repeated at regular intervals.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein additional front-facing images are provided and steps (b)-(f) are repeated during a treatment period.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising (j) comparing the angle between the x-axis and the facial landmark line before the treatment to the angle between the x-axis and the facial landmark line after the treatment.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the treatment comprises application of an anti-aging product.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the anti-aging product is a cream or lotion.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the anti-aging product comprises one or more anti-aging active ingredients.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the anti-aging product is applied as part of a regimen.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the product and/or the regimen is modified after (i).

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the modification is selected from the group consisting of using a different product in substitution for the first product, using a new product in addition to the first product, changing the regimen, or changing the amount of time the product is left on the face, and combinations thereof.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the treatment comprises an anti-aging procedure.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the anti-aging procedure is selected from the group consisting of injection of one or more fillers, plastic surgery, a peel treatment, a laser treatment, light treatments, and combinations thereof.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 28, 2024
From: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
To: KENVUE BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 069267/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2023
From: EDISON, BRENDA; SHYR, THOMAS; TIERNEY, NEENA
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
Reel/Frame 065752/0051 →