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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8414775 | Method of using polyvinypolypyrrolidone to remove contaminants from produced water of an oil or gas well A method of removing contaminants from produced water of an oil or gas well comprising the step of contacting the produced water with polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) to remove the contaminants from the water. ... | 04/09/2013 |
| 8410036 | Composition for permanent or semipermanent tinting of keratin fibers with oil-in-glycol lamellar gel The present application is directed to an oil-in-glycol lamellar gel, which comprises (a) at least one glycol, (b) at least one fatty alcohol, (c) at least one cationic surfactant, (d) at least one non-ionic surfactant and (e) at least one amino acid, for applicatio... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8349803 | Use of an active principle from flax for use in a composition for activating cytochrome c The present invention concerns the use, in a cosmetic composition, of an effective quantity of active principle originating from flax (genus Linum) to activate cytochrome c and to stimulate the functions of the mitochondria. The active principle originates fr... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8338468 | Microbicidal composition The invention relates to a microbicidal composition which comprises a mixture of at least two components, the first component being 2-methyl-3-isothiazolone (MIT) and the second component being at least one active compound selected from the following groups of activ... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8318681 | Utilization of peptides as active ingredients for slimming A method of using proteins of the SIRT family or of polypeptide or peptide fragments of SIRT proteins as an active ingredient for slimming, alone or in combination with at least one other active agent, in a cosmetic composition or for the preparation of a pharmaceut... | 11/27/2012 |
| 8309144 | Use of a cruciferous protein hydrolysate as a depigmentation agent or for a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition The use of an effective quantity of a protein hydrolysate from plants belonging to the crucifer family, as whitening and/or depigmenting skin agent, for the preparation of a cosmetic and/or dermatological and/or pharmaceutical composition. In a preferred embodiment,... | 11/13/2012 |
| 8304392 | Pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic composition containing an active principle activator of cytochrome C A peptide of formula: R1-X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-R2, wherein X1 is T; S2 is L; X3 is K; X4 is T, S, K, R or no amino acid; X5 is V, A, Y, M or ... | 11/06/2012 |
| 8283410 | Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene and oxanorbornene moieties and uses thereof The present invention provides homopolymers resulting from ROMP of oxanorbornene dicarboxylic anhydride moieties and non-homopolymers resulting from ROMP of norbornene dicarboxylic anhydrides and oxanorbornene dicarboxylic anhydrides with co-monomer moieties. The in... | 10/09/2012 |
| 8258362 | Method for the production of α, ω-olefins by using the copper catalyzed coupling reaction of a Grignard reagent with an allylic substrate A process for the synthesis of linear α,ω-diolefins from an allylic substrate comprises the steps of a) forming the bis-Grignard reagent XMgCH2(CH2)nCH2MgX from an α,ω-acyclic dihalide with X being a halogen; b) prepar... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8257753 | Use of an active principle originating from flax in a composition intended to reinforce the barrier function of the skin and to protect the skin and the appendages against external aggressions The present invention concerns the use, in a cosmetic composition, of an effective quantity of active principle originating from flax (genus Linum) to reinforce the barrier function of the skin and to protect the skin and the appendages against external aggre... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8242224 | Polyvinylamide polymers containing polymerizable functionalities The present invention relates to a polymerizable polymer formed from an N-vinyl amide monomer and containing a polymerizable functionality. In one approach, a dual functional monomer may be employed. In the case where the dual functional monomer incorporates glycidy... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8222368 | Cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising as an active principle at least one peptide and use of this peptide A cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition contains, as an active ingredient, at least one peptide from SEQ ID No1 to SEQ ID No8. The use of this peptide as an active ingredient for preparing compositions for inducing, increasing or restoring melanin synthesis in ... | 07/17/2012 |
| 8212203 | Radiation dosimetry method A radiation dosimetry method and associated devices for carrying out the method are disclosed herein. More particularly, a method and associated apparatus which compensates for variations in amounts of a radiation sensitive material in a radiation dosimetry film is ... | 07/03/2012 |
| 8188050 | Pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic composition containing peptides The present invention concerns the use of peptide fragments of the protein SLC24A5 as active agents designed to induce, increase, or restore the synthesis of melanin in the melanocytes of the epidermis or of the pilar bulb, alone or in association with at least one ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8168219 | Synergistic binder composition, method for making same, and tablets of an active and said binder having advantageous hardness and friability Tablets of a pharmaceutical, nutritional or vitamin active compound or composition, e.g. a poorly compressible drug are made by direct compression using a synergistic binder composition of co-processed (a) copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and vinyl acetate (VA) an... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8137658 | Tooth whitening compositions A liquid, substantially anhydrous tooth whitener composition for delivery of a tooth-whitening amount of active whitening ingredient onto teeth, with effective bioadhesion and retention thereof, and, thereupon, sufficient penetration of the ingredient through the to... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123953 | Use of PVPP to remove contaminants from produced water of an oil or gas well In accordance with the present invention there is provided a method of removing acidic and/or aromatic contaminants, such as benzene, xylene, toluene, phenols and polyphenols, from produced water of an oil or gas well. The method comprises the step of contacting the... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8053405 | Fragrance delivery system A fragrance delivery system comprises a suspension concentrate including a suspending matrix and a fragrance material which system can be diluted with water to form a use composition such as a body wash formulation. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8044027 | Utilization of peptides as active ingredients for slimming A method of using proteins of the SIRT family or of polypeptide or peptide fragments of SIRT proteins as an active ingredient for slimming, alone or in combination with at least one other active agent, in a cosmetic composition or for the preparation of a pharmaceut... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8034432 | Roofing granules of enhanced solar reflectance Roofing granules, methods for their preparation, having a Total Solar Reflectance of at least 25% on a substrate or carrier. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8012938 | Dermatological and/or cosmetic composition containing polypeptides The present invention relates to the use of proteins of the UCP family, or UCP protein polypeptide or peptide fragments, as an active agent, alone or in association with at least one other active agent, in or for the preparation of a pharmaceutical and/or dermatolog... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7972666 | Coating compositions for forming inkjet-receptive coatings on a substrate Coating compositions for forming inkjet-receptive coatings on a substrate which are glossy, dry rapidly, provide good color density, exhibit low density loss, and are water-resistant, include (a) a crosslinkable cationic terpolymer, (b) an adhesion promoter, (c) a c... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7964551 | Cleaning tablet A cleaning tablet comprising a hydrogen-bonded complex of poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) containing, by weight, about 15-20 wt. % H2O2, and ingredients capable of producing an effervescent effect in aqueous solution by release of carbon dioxide ther... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7964201 | Personal care compositions A concentrate including, by weight (a) 10% to 60%, preferably 25% to 35%, of a saturated fatty acid selected from stearic or palmitic acid, or mixtures thereof, in an adduct of an amidopropyldimethyl-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium halide, with substantially no free acid pr... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7935834 | Catalysts for maleic acid hydrogenation to 1,4-butanediol This invention relates to a process for catalytically hydrogenating a hydrogenatable precursor in contact with a hydrogen-containing gas and a hydrogenation catalyst comprising one or more active hydrogenation catalyst components on a support comprising titanium dio... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935732 | Antimicrobial compositions What is described herein are antimicrobial compositions which are defined blends of a 1,2-diol and phenoxyethanol which show broad activity against bacteria, fungi and mold spores. This activity is potentiated by the addition thereto of small amounts of a co-biocide... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933463 | Method for removing the effect of light scattering in a digitized image of a light-scattering film In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for removing the effect of light scattering in a digitized image of a light-scattering film comprising providing a light-scattering correction film that has a uniform optical density; providing a l... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7851516 | Free-flowing composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith for incorporation into a polymer or plastic matrix product A matrix which is a polymer, plastic or polymer-wood composite includes a composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith in the form of a free-flowing powder. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842670 | Cosmetic and pharmaceutical compounds for inducing the synthesis of SIRT proteins in skin and methods of use thereof A cosmetic dermo-pharmaceutical, or dermatological composition having as an active agent in an acceptable cosmetic or pharmaceutical medium, at least one compound able to activate the synthesis or SIRT proteins in skin cells. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837983 | Mending hair damage with polyelectrolyte complexes Polyelectrolyte complexes between anionic and cationic polymers are used to mend damaged hair fibers, especially damage exhibited by split ends. An improved test method designed for the assessment of the degree of split end repair is described which consists of tagg... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7799321 | Color cosmetic compositions Color cosmetic compositions include a rheology modifier (thickener) and film-former copolymer which is a crosslinked, linear copolymer of poly(vinyl amide polymerizable carboxylic acid) e.g. poly(vinyl pyrrolidone-acrylic acid), which is compatible with iron oxides ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798414 | Human and scanner readable radiation exposure indicator with reactive barcode The present invention is a reactive bar-code element which is unreadable prior to irradiation and readable after irradiation. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7785573 | Solubilizing agents for active or functional organic compounds An active or functional organic compound is solubilized by an ester of an aryl alcohol, e.g., phenethyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl alcohol, and an alkyl or cycloalkyl carboxylic acid, or by a carbonate of said aryl alcohol and an alkyl or cycloalkyl carbonic acid... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7740876 | Antimicrobial composition of 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate and 1,3-butylene glycol as solvent An antimicrobial composition of 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate (IPBC) and 1,3-butylene glycol (BG) as solvent, in a defined weight ratio, preferably 9-11% IPBC and 89-91% BG, and personal care formulations including the composition in an amount of about 0.1-0.2% t... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7704528 | Binder composition and method for processing poorly compressible drugs into tablets of predetermined hardness and friability Tablets of a poorly compressible drug are made by direct compression using a binder composition which is a polymer, preferably a copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and vinyl acetate (VA), having a defined glass transition temperature (Tg), admixed with a plasti... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691363 | Compositions containing phenethyl aryl esters as solubilizing agents for active organic compounds An active or functional organic compound is solubilized in a phenylethyl ester, e.g. an aryl carboxylic ester of 2-phenylethyl alcohol, as a solvent, cosolvent or additive, to form a composition thereof. Representative active or functional organic compounds include ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7674451 | Cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising peptides, uses and treatment processes The present invention relates to the use of at least one peptide, with the sequence (AA)n -Arg-Gly-Ser-(AA)n, where (AA) is any amino acid or one of its derivatives, and N is an integer between 0 and 3, as an active ingredient, in or for the preparation of a cosmeti... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7651748 | Coating compositions for forming inkjet-receptive coatings on a substrate An inkjet coating composition for coating a substrate to absorb ink from an inkjet printer comprises a combination of (a) polydiallyldimethyl ammonium chloride (pDADMAC), (b) a crosslinkable cationic polymer, (c) colloidal silica, (d) silica gel, (e) a binder, prefe... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7641959 | Roofing granules of enhanced solar reflectance Roofing granules, methods for their preparation, having a Total Solar Reflectance of at least 25% on a substrate or carrier. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7605112 | Shale inhibition A method of shale inhibition comprises adding a two-phase polymer system of a water soluble copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone and dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide and in-situ formed water-insoluble particles of said copolymer, or, alternatively, a water-soluble copol... | 10/20/2009 |
