아토피 개선 화장품에 관한 국내 특허 동향

Thus, this study analyzed trends in patent applications for domestic atopy improvement cosmetics. Data for this study were collected from the Korea Institute of Patent Information (www.kipris.or.kr) using keywords related to atopy and ‘A61K’, ‘A61Q' which is the code for cosmetics in International Patent Classification (IPC). The selected subjects were 202 patent applications made during the period from January 1, 2004 to July, 2015. First, according to the results of analyzing the number of patent applications for atopy improvement cosmetics by year, the number was largest as 33 (16.3%) in 2013, which was followed by 31 (15.3%) in 2009, 27 (13.4%) in 2010, 24 (11.98%) in 2011, 23 (11.4%) in 2012, and 19 (89.4%) in 2007. According to the results of analysis by research actors, 127 (62.9%) of the patent applications made by private companies, each 26 (12.9%) by public institutions and individuals, 23 (11.4%) by public research. According to the results of analysis by applicant, 7 applicants made two or more patent applications each and a total of 64 applications (30.9%). According to the results of analysis by research actors, the number was largest as 26 (12.6%) of the patent applications made by Amorepacific, 13 (6.3%) by LG-lifecare, and 6 (2.9%) by Hanbul & Boryung. According to the results of analyzing the number of patent applications by material, each 21 applications in 2009-2010 were for the use of medical herbs, respectively. In addition, a total of 61 applications (30.2%) were for the use of compounds, 130 (64.4%) for the use of medical herbs and 4 (2%) for the use of medical herbs+ compounds, respectively. According to the results of analysis by purpose, 100 products (49.5%) had multiple functional material , 44 (21.8%) had moisturized, 19 (9.4%) had immune control & antibiotics, and 16 (7.9%) had antipruritic. According to the results of analysis by use, 194 patent applications (93.7%) were for cosmetic compositions, 4 (5.63%) for other uses, and 2 (1%) for cleanserss and pack·mask, respectively. These findings showed the current trends in patent applications for domestic atopy improvement cosmetics, and they are expected to provide basic information for the development and patent application of various atopy improvement cosmeticsc materials through systematic research for proving effects.