US 12214225

Here's a concise summary of US Patent 12214225, including details from the provided authoritative patent text and a review of USPTO and CAFC dockets for 2026:

US Patent 12214225 Summary

• Title: Methods for fixing hair and skin
• Assignee: Olaplex Inc
• Inventors: Eric D. Pressly, Craig J. Hawker
• Filing Date: August 21, 2024 (Application number US18/811,158)
• Issue Date: February 4, 2025
• Abstract: A method for treating keratin of a person is disclosed. This method involves contacting the keratin with a composition that includes a compound having a specified chemical structure.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

The full text of the claims for US12214225 was not provided in the authoritative patent text, therefore, a plain-language overview of each independent claim cannot be furnished.

USPTO Database and CAFC 2026 Dockets Review:

• USPTO Status: Based on the provided authoritative patent text, US12214225B2 was published and granted on February 4, 2025, and is currently listed as "Active".
• CAFC 2026 Dockets: While no direct CAFC docket for US12214225 in 2026 was explicitly found in the search results, the patent is subject to a PTAB (Patent Trial and Appeal Board) case, PGR2026-00010, which was filed by Wella Operations US LLC against Olaplex, Inc. on November 3, 2025. This case is noted as "Not Instituted - Merits" litigation. PTAB decisions can sometimes be appealed to the CAFC, but the provided search results do not indicate a direct CAFC docket for this patent as of April 26, 2026.