US Patent Issued to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York on Feb. 24 for "Botanical film-forming acne compositions" (New Jersey Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,558,374, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (New York).

"Botanical film-forming acne compositions" was invented by Shanta M. Modak (River Edge, N.J.) and Chathuranga C. De Silva (Cliffside Park, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present technology relates to botanical film-forming compositions useful for the treatment of acne related skin disorders, as well as methods of treating such disorders. The compositions herein are advantageous in that they treat acne related skin disorders quickly and with minimal irritation and side effects."

The patent was filed on Oct. 12, 202...