Formulation and Device for Cosmetic Treatment of Onychomycosis
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4291172A1 by Scholl's Wellness Company LLC for a formulation and device used in cosmetic treatment of onychomycosis (fungal nail infection). The application was published March 25, 2026, with inventors Edmund Farmer and Bruce Nelson. This A1 publication makes the patent application publicly available; no compliance obligations arise from this notice.
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The EPO published patent application EP4291172A1 for a cosmetic formulation and device designed to treat onychomycosis. The applicants are Scholl's Wellness Company LLC, with inventors Edmund Farmer and Bruce Nelson. The application covers IPC classifications including A61K 31/195 (amino acid derivatives), A61K 9/14 (powder formulations), A61M 37/00 (medical device applications), and A61N 5/06 (phototherapy/laser treatments). The patent designates 34 European states.
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FORMULATION AND DEVICE FOR COSMETIC TREATMENT OF ONYCHOMYCOSIS
Publication EP4291172A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Scholl's Wellness Company LLC
Inventors
FARMER, Edmund, NELSON, Bruce
IPC Classifications
A61K 31/195 20060101AFI20241203BHEP A61K 9/14 20060101ALI20241203BHEP A61M 37/00 20060101ALI20241203BHEP A61N 5/06 20060101ALI20241203BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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