Appeal No. 2005-0545
Application No. 09/989,019
Soudant teaches the topical application or oral administration
of multicomponent anticellulitic compositions including at least one
lipolytic agent thought to erase local accumulation of fat for use
in combating cellulitis, eliminating local fat overload, and
slimming (Soudant: cols. 1-2). Soudant’s compositions may include
one or more lipolytic agents selected from a group including
xanthines and carnitine (Soudant, col. 2, l. 27-42).
Koulbanis teaches the topical application of multicomponent
cosmetic compositions having slimming and anti-cellulitis action
including at least one xanthine. Xanthines selected from
theophylline, caffeine and theobromine are thought by Koulbanis to
erase local accumulation of fat by increasing lipolytic action and
thus be useful for treating skin with rolls of fat and cellulitis
(Koulbanis, cols. 3, l. 47-51).
Sekiya teaches percutaneous (Sekiya, col. 2, l. 1-3 and 49
(application onto skin)) or oral administration of multicomponent
compositions (Sekiya, col. 1, l. 55-59) including at least one
isoflavone which is said to promote fat-degradation and weight
reduction (Sekiya, cols. 1-2).
Majeed teaches topical or oral administration (Majeed, col. 4,
l. 47-49) of compositions containing a forskohlin extract from the
Coleus Forskohli plant and other nutritional supplements (Majeed,
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