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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4851423 | Pharmaceutically active compounds The disclosed invention is compounds represented by the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and quarternary amine salts thereof, wherein Z is phenyl, naphthyl or adamantyl; substituted phenyl wherein the substituents are one or more of ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4832060 | Loose make-up powder container A loose make-up powder container with a brush inserted into a powder reservoir a short distance but not far enough to reach the powder therein. The brush is loaded by inserting the container, then righting it. The amount of powder loaded on the brush is a... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4814442 | 6-hydroxyethyl-2-substituted thio-penem-3-carboxylates Processes for the production of 6-hydroxyethyl-2-substituted thio penem-3-carboxylates are disclosed as well as novel penems.... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4806347 | Interferon combinations There are disclosed compositions and methods for treating tumors and viruses in humans by administering a combination of gamma interferon and delta-4 alpha-2 (Bgl II-1)/(Bgl II) alpha-1 hybrid interferon, preferably by injection.... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4786509 | Dry sustained release theophylline oral formulation A sustained release theophylline containing oral dosage formulation comprising theophylline containing micropellets coated with from about 0.5% to about 2% by weight of a pharmaceutically acceptable water-insoluble film former, preferably ethyl cellulose ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4775678 | Clotrimazole cream An oil-in-water cream or lotion emulsion formulation containing clotrimazole having improved antifungal properties containing various amounts of clotrimazole, petrolatum, cetearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, and ceteth-20, with or without other additional ... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4767853 | Synthesis of 1-(allyloxycarbonyl)-methyl-3-(hydroxyethyl)-4-beta-naphthoxythiocarbony lthio-2-azetidinones and hydroxy protected analogs thereof A multi-step stereospecific process for preparing (3S,4R,5R)-1-(allyloxycarbonyl)-methyl-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-beta-naphthoxy thiocarbonylthio-2-azetidinones, stereoisomers thereof or hydroxy protected analogs thereof from anhydropenicillin. The azetidinone... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4699777 | Compositions and method for enhancement of the transdermal flux of albuterol with a combination of 1-dodecyl-azacyclopheptan-2-one and urea A topical albuterol composition having superior transdermal flux containing various amounts of albuterol, 1-dodecyl-azacycloheptan-2-one and urea in a non-aqueous environment. The enhancement observed in albuterol skin penetration indicates that a therape... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4687364 | Retractable mascara applicator A mascara device comprising a container with a mascara reservoir, a retractable mascara brush on a shaft therein and a spring to move the brush longitudinally (axially) between a position inside the reservoir and a position outside the reservoir.... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4677766 | Shoe inlay A full shoe inlay for athletic shoes constructed of resilient material having a depression for the 1st metatarsal head, a raised portion for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal heads, a full arch support, and an eccentric heel seat. The heel seat is built up... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4664925 | Dyed eggs A means and compositions for pretreating whole intact eggs in a boiling solution at about pH 3.2-3.6 with a buffer, preferably cream of tarter, prior to dyeing and coating with a flavor fragrance. A kit for consumer use in treating, dyeing and adding a flavor ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4661476 | Skin cooling method There is disclosed a method of cooling overheated skin by applying to the surface thereof a composition comprising on a weight basis about 0.5% to 1.5% hydrolyzed starch-acrylonitrile copolymer sodium salt and water and optional lubricants, dyes, moisturi... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4559333 | Hydrazone substituted penems There is disclosed 2-(hydrazonoalkylthio)penems and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters and their use as antibacterials.... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4537766 | Long-wearing eyeshadow compositions An eyeshadow composition comprising candelilla wax, C18-36 acid triglyceride, third wax having melting point between 55° and 100° C., volatile nonaqueous solvent, cosmetically acceptable oil, and pigment.... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4522807 | Substantive topical compositions A highly substantive topical composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion containing an octadecene-1/maleic anhydride copolymer.... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4450164 | Imidazo[1,2-A]pyridines and use This invention relates to imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives which are useful in the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases.... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4423055 | 6-Substituted-hydrocarbon-2-(substituted-thio)penem-3-carboxylic acids 6-Substituted-hydrocarbon-2-(substituted-thio)penem-3-carboxylic acids and congeners having useful antibacterial activity are disclosed. The compounds are prepared in a reaction sequence starting with a 4-acyloxy-2-azetidinone.... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4389398 | Amino glycoside antibiotics having antiprotozoal and anthelmintic activity In the fermentation production of gentamicin C a plurality of additional antibiotic compounds are obtained. Four of these compounds, gentamicin A, gentamicin B, gentamicin B1 and gentamicin X exhibit significant anti-protozoal and anthelmintic ... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4374844 | Stable derivatives of (5R,6S,8R)-6-hydroxyethyl-2-ethylthiopenem-3-carboxylic acids Sodium and Potassium (5R,6S,8R)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-ethylthiopenem-3-carboxylic acid exhibit potent, broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, are orally effective and chemically stable.... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4366309 | Derivatives of antibiotic AR-5 components Novel macrolide antibacterial derivatives of the components of the Antibiotic AR-5-complex are disclosed herein. The invention specifically relates to compounds wherein the macrolide ring and/or the two attached sugars are derivatized. Also disclosed are ... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4360673 | 5 Phenyl-1,3-alkano-1,2,3,4,4a,9b-hexahydropyrido [4,3-b]indoles This invention relates to 5-phenyl-1,3-alkano-1,2,3,4,4a,9b-hexahydropyrido [4,3-b]indoles which are antidepressants useful in the treatment of mental depression.... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4349472 | (S)-8(1-Adamantanecarbonyloxy)-7-chloro-3-methyl-1-phenyl-2,3,4, 5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine This invention relates to esters of 7 halo-substituted 8-hydroxy-3 methyl-1-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepines, processes for the preparation thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The novel compounds of this invention show neu... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4348516 | Microbiological methylation of aminoglycosyl-aminoglycosides The microorganisms Micromonospora inyoensis 1550F-1G and M. purpurea strain 1124 each microbiologically convert tobramycin, kanamycin A, kanamycin B and dibekacin to their respective 3"-N-methyl and 3"-N-methyl-4"-C-methyl derivatives. The derivatives exh... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4337335 | Transition metal salt complexes of polyamino organic compounds Described are transition metal salt complexes of available neighboring amino and hydroxyl group pairs in polyamino organic compounds, their preparation, and use as intermediates in the preparation of selectively N-blocked polyamino organic compounds.... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4312863 | Treatment of glaucoma Ophthalmic compositions containing (-)-5-{(R)-1-Hydroxy- 2[(R)-1-methyl-3-phenylpropyl)amino]ethyl}salicylamide and a method of using them in the treatment of glaucoma are disclosed.... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4198559 | Heat retaining appliance An appliance is provided which is capable of transmitting heat retained therein to cooked food placed in the appliance, so that the food can be kept hot when an electrical cord used for initially causing the appliance to be electrically heated is disconne... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4195218 | Dryer In a hair dryer having a housing including air inlets, a motor for driving a fan which draws air into the housing through the air inlets and blows the air over a heating element to discharge the heated air through air outlets, the improvement which includ... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4171701 | Tweezer A tweezer useful for plucking hair comprising a housing; arms extending out of the housing and having jaws for grasping a hair to be plucked; first means for closing the arms around the hair until the hair is grasped between the jaws; second means for aut... | 10/23/1979 |
