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Beerbrella

A small umbrella which may be removably attached to a beverage container in order to shade the beverage container from the direct rays of the sun.

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Assignee: Alpha-Beta Technology, Inc.


Location: Worcester, MA
No. of patents: 13

NumberTitleIssue Date
5849720Enhancement of non-specific immune defenses by administration of underivatized, aqueous soluble glucans
A method for producing soluble preparations of neutral glucan polymers is disclosed. The method involves treating whole glucan particles with a unique sequence of acid and alkaline treatments to produce soluble glucan. The soluble glucan can be purified t...
12/15/1998
5817643Underivatized, aqueous soluable ଲ(1-3) glucan, composition and method of making same
The present invention relates to neutral, aqueous soluble ଲ-glucans which exert potent and specific immunological effects without stimulating the production of certain cytokines, to preparations containing the novel ଲ-glucans, and to a novel m...
10/06/1998
5811542Method for producing soluble glucans
A method for producing soluble preparations of neutral glucan polymers is disclosed. The method involves treating whole glucan particles with a unique sequence of acid and alkaline treatments to produce soluble glucan. The soluble glucan can be purified t...
09/22/1998
5783569Uses for underivatized, aqueous soluble ଲ(1-3) glucan and compositions comprising same
The present invention relates to neutral, aqueous soluble ଲ-glucans which exert potent and specific immunological effects without stimulating the production of certain cytokines, to preparations containing the novel ଲ-glucans, and to a novel m...
07/21/1998
5741495Glucan drug delivery system and adjuvant
The invention describes a whole ଲ-glucan drug delivery vehicle that non-specifically enhances the immune response, and is safe for human use. A drug is incorporated into a whole ଲ-glucan microparticle, and the combination is administered to an...
04/21/1998
5663324Method for producing underivatized, aqueous soluble ଲ(1-3) glucan
A method for producing soluble preparations of neutral glucan polymers is disclosed. The method involves treating whole glucan particles with a unique sequence of acid and alkaline treatments to produce soluble glucan. The soluble glucan can be purified t...
09/02/1997
5633369Method for producing soluble glucans
A method for producing soluble preparations of neutral glucan polymers is disclosed. The method involves treating whole glucan particles with a unique sequence of acid and alkaline treatments to produce soluble glucan. The soluble glucan can be purified t...
05/27/1997
5622939Glucan preparation
The present invention relates to neutral soluble ଲ-glucans which exert potent and specific immunological effects without stimulating the production of certain cytokines, to preparations containing the novel ଲ-glucans, and to a novel manufactur...
04/22/1997
5607677Glucan drug delivery system and adjuvant
The invention describes a whole ଲ-glucan drug delivery vehicle that non-specifically enhances the immune response, and is safe for human use. A drug is incorporated into a whole ଲ-glucan microparticle, and the combination is administered to an...
03/04/1997
5532223Use of aqueous soluble glucan preparations to stimulate platelet production
The present invention relates to neutral soluble ଲ-glucans which exert potent and specific hematopoietic and immunological effects without stimulating the production of certain cytokines, to preparations containing the novel ଲ-glucans, and to ...
07/02/1996
5504079Method for immune system activation by administration of a ଲ(1-3) glucan which is produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain R4
Modified yeast cell wall glucans are administered to patients who are at risk for infection due to imminent surgery, chemotherapy or other treatment which affects the immune system, in order to mobilize the cellular defense mechanisms and boost the immune...
04/02/1996
5488040Use of neutral soluble glucan preparations to stimulate platelet production
The present invention relates to neutral soluble ଲ-glucans which exert potent and specific hematopoietic and immunological effects without stimulating the production of certain cytokines, to preparations containing the novel ଲ-glucans, and to ...
01/30/1996
5322841Method for producing neutral glucans for pharmaceutical applications
A method for producing soluble preparations of neutral glucan polymers is disclosed. The method involves treating whole glucan particles with a unique sequence or acid and alkaline treatments to produce soluble glucan. The soluble glucan can be purified t...
06/21/1994
 
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