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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6127330 | Compositions and process for bleaching surfaces and/or removing limescale therefrom A process for bleaching and/or providing limescale removal at a surface, by applying to that surface an aqueous composition having a pH of 2 or less and comprises a mixture of (a) an aqueous composition comprising hydrogen peroxide or an organic peracid h... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5958854 | Silver polish formulation containing thiourea A chemical cleaning composition for silver- or copper-containing surfaces consists of a water-soluble solid or powder comprising thiourea or a derivative thereof, and is formulated in unit application form, e.g. in tablet or sachet form. A preferred compo... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5837502 | Helicobacter pylori haemagglutinin protease protein, nucleic acid encoding therefor and antibodies specific thereto Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) haemagglutinin/protease protein, nucleic acids encoding therefor and antibodies specific thereto are described and, in particular, to their use in the identification of H.pylori and in the diagnosis of H.pylori infection. Al... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5810265 | Electrostatic spraying device An electrostatic spraying device for spraying liquids comprises a hollow capillary structure having a convoluted inner surface, one end of which contacts a reservoir of an electrostatically sprayable liquid preferably having a viscosity from 1 to 20×10 | 09/22/1998 |
| 5749462 | Improvements in flip-top type carton containers A flip-top type carton container having a top held in a closed position by deflecting, such as by pushing inwardly, a part of the front panel of the top behind a liner panel, which is located internally of an external front panel of a body part. The defle... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5744439 | Compositions and process for bleaching surfaces and/or removing limescale therefrom A process for bleaching and/or providing limescale removal at a surface, by applying to that surface an aqueous composition having a pH of 2 or less and comprises a mixture of (a) an aqueous composition comprising hydrogen peroxide or an organic peracid h... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5698188 | Gel air fragrancing composition and method for making the same An aqueous self-supporting gel composition is provided, which consists essentially of: a) 1 to 20% of a fragrance material (preferably a fragrant oil), b) 2 to 10% of a carrageenan constituent, c) 0 to 2% of a preservative, d) 0 to 2% of a coloring agent, and e) 0 ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5681827 | Composition and method for treatment of gastrointestinal distress An aqueous pourable liquid composition is disclosed comprising at least 8% sodium alginate and potassium bicarbonate for use in the treatment of gastrointestinal distress.... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5662835 | Apparatus for emanating a chemical agent An apparatus for emitting a chemical agent includes a supply of the chemical agent, an emanator from which the chemical agent can diffuse, means for transporting the chemical agent from the supply to the emanator, means for interrupting the transportation... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5402517 | Apparatus for emitting a volatile chemical agent by heating and means for adjusting a spacing between a heater and the chemical agent to regulate the rate of vaporization An apparatus for emitting a chemical agent includes a housing defined by first and second co-axial housing sections received in end-to-end engagement, a heating element in the second housing section. The heat supplied to the chemical agent is varied so th... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5385919 | Imidazolinyl indole derivatives useful in the treatment of diabetes The invention relates to compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is hydrogen or methyl; and R is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or --C6 H4 --R4 | 01/31/1995 |
| 5286492 | Method of treatment of Heliobacter pylori infections with triclosan A method for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders associated with Helicobacter pylori infections which comprises administering to a patient an orally effective amount of triclosan is disclosed. The triclosan may be administered in the form of powde... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5219121 | Device for the evaporation of volatile liquids A device for dispensing any one of a wide range of volatile liquids as vapours, comprises a reservoir with an open end closed by a vapor-permeable, liquid-impermeable element. A flange surrounds the opening to the reservoir and the element is bondable to ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5019563 | Pharmaceutical composition Complexes of ଲ-cyclodextrin with various salts of ibuprofen are described in which the molar ratios of ibuprofen to ଲ-cyclodextrin are within the range of from 1:0.20 to 1:0.75. The preferred salt of ibuprofen is the sodium salt. The complexes... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4935428 | Treating opiate dependence A pharmaceutical composition in sublingual unit dosage form for maintenance treatment of opiate addicts comprising from 2 to 8 mg buprenorphine and an amount of naltrexone sufficient to substantially attenuate the euphorigenic effect of the buprenorphine ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4925848 | Derivative of codeine useful as an agonist and process for the preparation of it A compound of the formula: ##STR1## A process for its preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier. The compound exhibits ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4898328 | Emanator for volatile liquids A device for dispensing a volatile liquid as a vapor includes a porous support of natural or synthetic woven or non-woven fibre, porous glasses, porous plastics (optionally in film form), parchment, leather or rubber provided with an organopolysiloxane ma... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4829056 | Buccal tablet comprising etorphine or a salt thereof Pharmaceutical compositions in the form of a buccal tablet comprising etorphine or a salt thereof, at least one monosaccharide, disaccharide or a mixture thereof, and a mixture of xanthan gum and locust bean gum in a weight ratio 3:1 to 1:1, wherein the t... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4802997 | Method for the treatment of textile surfaces and compositions for use therein A method for the treatment of textiles surfaces has the steps: (i) a solids treatment material including a swollen hydrogel containing aqueous treatment fluid is applied to a surface, (ii) force is then applied to release the treatment fluids from the hydrogel... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4786627 | Thiadiazole guanidines Thiadiazole guanidines of formula 1 ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl and their non-toxic salts. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds exhibit anti-convulsant activity and are ind... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4782072 | Thiadiazole derivative 2-Aminomethyl-5-(2-biphenylyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole and is non-toxic salts. Processes for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compound exhibits anticonvulsant activity and is indicated for the use in the treatment of epilepsy.... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4735626 | Air freshener unit New dynamic air freshener unit comprises a porous synthetic polymer support impregnated with a fragrance. The synthetic polymer support is one produced by: (a) bonding together small particles of solid polymer; (b) coagulating polymer solutions in a non-solven... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4717723 | Pharmaceutical compositions Pharmaceutical compositions in the form of a buccal tablet comprise a phenothiazine derivative, at least one monosaccharide or disaccharide or a mixture thereof, and a mixture of xanthan gum and locust bean gum in a weight ratio of 3:1 to 1:1. A particula... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4582835 | Analgesic compositions A method of treating pain which comprises the administration to a patient of a parenterally or sublingually effective dose of buprenorphine together with an amount of naloxone sufficient to prevent substitution in an opiate dependent subject. Preferably w... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4555194 | Applicator with resilient valve An applicator for applying liquids to surfaces, especially highly mobile liquids of low viscosity, the applicator comprising a cap-like body (30) in a transverse wall (50) of which is a dispensing aperture (60). An applicator pad (90) is bonded to the out... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4459217 | Denture cleansing compositions An anhydrous denture cleansing composition, having a free surface moisture content of less than 0.5% for dissolution in water to form a denture cleansing bath, consisting essentially of 10% to 40% by weight of a permonosulphate of the formula M1 | 07/10/1984 |
| 4411908 | Imidazoline derivatives as presynaptic 2 -adrenoreceptor antagonists Imidazoline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or alkyl C1-6 ; R2 is hydrogen, methyl, chloro, bromo or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxy, methoxy, fluoro, chloro or bromo; and thei... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4410548 | Propanolamine derivatives Propanolamine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R2 is CH3 SO or CH3 SO2 ; R3 is hydrogen, methyl or methoxy; or R2 and R3 are together --S(O)m (CH2) | 10/18/1983 |
| 4404396 | Process for the preparation of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-phenylacetic acid Process for the preparation of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenylacetic acid in which the potassium salts of 2-chlorophenylacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorophenol are reacted in aromatic hydrocarbon solvents at elevated temperatures in the presence of a copper chlo... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4397860 | Benzodioxanyl imidazoline compounds, compositions and use Imidazoline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is alkyl C1-7, alkenyl C2-4, cycloalkenyl C4-7, cycloalkyl C4-7 or phenyl; and their non-toxic salts. Processes for the preparation and pharm... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4241066 | 14-Amino derivatives of morphine, methods of making them and analgesic compositions containing them Novel derivatives of morphine having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are certain specified values, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4241067 | 14-Amino derivatives of morphine, methods of making them and analgesic compositions containing them Novel derivatives of morphine having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are certain specified values, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds exhibit activi... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4199568 | Tetrapeptide amides Tetrapeptide amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, A and B represent certain specified substituent groups and where n is 2-5, p is 1-5 and r is 1 or 2. The compounds exhibit pharmacological activity when ... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4178371 | Tetrapeptide derivatives Tetrapeptide amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1, R8, Rx, B and D represent certain specified substituent groups. The compounds exhibit pharmacological activity when tested in vitro in the transmurally stimulate... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4172120 | Cholestyramine compositions and method for treating biliary gastritis A solid pharmaceutical composition comprising anhydrous cholestyramine, 0.6 to 1.7 parts by weight of low viscosity grade alginic acid/sodium alginate per weight of cholestyramine, the low viscosity grade alginic acid/sodium alginate having 0 to 75% of th... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4151138 | Coating compositions A solid preparation from which a reconstituted emulsion bright-drying optionally rebuffable floor finish containing emulsion polymer, alkali-dispersible wax and optionally an alkali-soluble resin in dry particulate form which may be obtained by dehydratio... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4147794 | Treatment of hypertension with thiadiazoles The invention relates to a method of reducing blood pressure which comprises the oral or parenteral administration of a compound having the formula: ##STR1## where R1, R2, R3, Z and Y represent specified radicals. The... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4140760 | Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the suppression of gastric reflux A pharmaceutical composition for the suppression of gastric reflux comprises a low viscosity grade sodium alginate, from 0.16 to 2.60 parts by weight of sodium bicarbonate per part by weight of sodium alginate and from 0.10 to 1.04 parts by weight of calc... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4112942 | Method of preparing and administering a foam enema A device for introducing aqueous compositions, especially those containing medicaments, in the form of a foam to a body cavity such as the colon or vagina, comprising a plastic container having a resilient deformable body portion, a dispensing end adapted... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4083697 | Combustible composition Firelighter compositions comprising a hardened emulsion of a hydrocarbon oil such as kerosine in a curable resin such as a urea-formaldehyde resin and having distributed uniformly throughout a particulate solid fuel of particle size distribution such that... | 04/11/1978 |