== Goals ==
'''To…'''
* Summarize IP activity over the years
c) Action
'''… pertaining to Alopeciaoccurs, due to'''
* Hormonal effect of androgens
* Reduction of blood circulation around hair follicle
* Deactivation of hair matrix cells
'''Plus: Analyze patents pertaining to high sebum activity'''
'''And then'''
* Analyze patents pertaining to high sebum activity
== Approach ==
Broad search on hair loss patents.
Patent information sourced through SIP .
Patents selected randomly for analysis.
Treatment composition for causes identified and categorized as follows:
* Hair matrix cells activator
* Sebum production inhibitor
== IP activity over years ==
The graph indicates:
* Number of patents filed every 5 years (except for first 7 years).
* First solution proposed in 1973.
* Filing trend indicates steep rise in activity recently.