A61Q 17/04
Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation
Official title: Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations
A61Q17/04 (Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation) appears on 5,163 US grants and 6,417 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61Q- Granted patents
- 5,163
- Published applications
- 6,417
- Assignees
- 1,871
- Inventors
- 10,280
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21 | 0 |
| 1977 | 29 | 0 |
| 1978 | 19 | 0 |
| 1979 | 14 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 19 | 0 |
| 1982 | 19 | 0 |
| 1983 | 13 | 0 |
| 1984 | 18 | 0 |
| 1985 | 15 | 0 |
| 1986 | 17 | 0 |
| 1987 | 30 | 0 |
| 1988 | 30 | 0 |
| 1989 | 55 | 0 |
| 1990 | 52 | 0 |
| 1991 | 74 | 0 |
| 1992 | 56 | 0 |
| 1993 | 72 | 0 |
| 1994 | 65 | 0 |
| 1995 | 90 | 0 |
| 1996 | 137 | 0 |
| 1997 | 182 | 0 |
| 1998 | 218 | 0 |
| 1999 | 183 | 0 |
| 2000 | 177 | 0 |
| 2001 | 157 | 43 |
| 2002 | 191 | 187 |
| 2003 | 140 | 293 |
| 2004 | 115 | 313 |
| 2005 | 89 | 273 |
| 2006 | 101 | 250 |
| 2007 | 98 | 252 |
| 2008 | 91 | 265 |
| 2009 | 60 | 265 |
| 2010 | 103 | 300 |
| 2011 | 112 | 215 |
| 2012 | 138 | 257 |
| 2013 | 171 | 295 |
| 2014 | 197 | 316 |
| 2015 | 195 | 265 |
| 2016 | 179 | 272 |
| 2017 | 199 | 274 |
| 2018 | 171 | 255 |
| 2019 | 147 | 221 |
| 2020 | 169 | 256 |
| 2021 | 141 | 258 |
| 2022 | 141 | 254 |
| 2023 | 112 | 232 |
| 2024 | 118 | 227 |
| 2025 | 119 | 217 |
| 2026 | 95 | 162 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Water-in-oil cosmetic composition with maximized feeling of moisture6 Oct 2026US 12,751,903 B2Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd.
- Cosmetic and dermatological compositions6 Oct 2026US 12,751,904 B2Northeastern University
- Methods for reducing skin porphyrin content and inciddence of acnes, or increasing ferritin content within intestinal cells by using queen plum extract6 Oct 2026US 12,751,987 B2Tci Co., Ltd.
- Cellulose acetate particles6 Oct 2026US 12,753,246 B2FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
- Surface-modified zinc oxide particles, liquid dispersion, and cosmetic22 Sep 2026US 12,740,926 B2Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.
- Topical skin care formulations comprising plant extracts8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306366 A1Mary Kay Inc.
- Adhesive photoprotective compounds and uses thereof8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306380 A1Skinosive
- Compositions and methods for skin protection and hydration1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294748 A1Truskin, LLC
- Oil-in-water emulsion composition1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294751 A1Shiseido Company, Ltd.
- Skin care composition1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294762 A1Dsm IP Assets B.V.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Hydrophilic and hydrophobic polyether polyurethanes and uses therefor530US 5,993,972 ATyndale Plains-Hunter, Ltd. · 1999
- Method for producing a non greasy protective and emollient film on the skin377US 4,608,392 ASociete Anonyme dite: L'Oreal · 1986
- Amphoteric compositions and polymeric forms of alpha hydroxyacids, and their therapeutic use354US 5,091,171 A1992
- Skin protective composition353US 4,820,508 ANeutrogena Corporation · 1989
- Vehicle systems for use in cosmetic compositions310US 5,106,609 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1992