ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,599,555, issued on April 14, was assigned to HEWLETT HEALTHCARE Ltd. (Leicestershire, Great Britain).

"Formulation" was invented by Nigel Cooper (West Yorkshire, Great Britain).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A composition, for example an oil-in-water emulsion, comprising an amphoteric surfactant, alkoxylated cetyl alcohol, a polar dmg and a preservative, wherein the total amount of preservative present in the composition is about 0.2% w/w or less and is not benzyl alcohol and/or triclosan. The drug may be sodium cromoglicate and/or nedocromil sodium. The formulation may be useful in the treatment of skin diseases such as atopic dermatiti...