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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7741366 | Low pH pharmacologically active products and methods for the production thereof There is provided a new technology that will allow the formulation of pharmaceutically active organic acid products at relatively high pH during storage. This affords the advantages of avoiding formulation with the acid form of the product, yet when the product is u... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7666435 | Treatment of fine wrinkles with clostridia neurotoxins Methods of using clostridial toxins and other biological agents to thin skin and control fine wrinkles in humans are provided. In preferred embodiments the methods provide beneficial effects in humans. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7494661 | Methods for using tetanus toxin for beneficial purposes in animals (mammals) Methods of using tetanus toxin to modulate or control neural functions or nonneural cellular activities at selected sites in animals, particularly in mammals, and more particularly in humans, are provided. Pharmaceutical formulations to modulate neural functions or ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7452865 | Antagonistic analogs of GH RH (2003) There is provided a novel series of synthetic antagonistic analogs of hGH-RH(1-29)NH2. These analogs inhibit the activity of endogenous hGH-RH on the pituitary GH-RH receptors, and therefore prevent the release of growth hormone. The analogs also inhibit ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7332528 | DRI nasal sprays There are provided safe, tasteless, odorless, non-aqueous liquid spray compositions formulated for administration to the nasal cavity consisting essentially of pharmacologically acceptable non aqueous liquid carrier in which said bioactive material is directly insol... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7192573 | Mouth rinse with enhanced oxygenating activity There are provided oral mouth rinse compositions, consisting essentially of: a) 1–20 wt % of an orally acceptable peroxide, b) 0.5–15 wt % of an orally acceptable sulfate, bisulfate, pyrosulfate salt of an inorganic cation or mixtures thereof, and c) water to 10... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7026281 | Antagonistic analogs of GH-RH inhibiting IGF-I and -II There is provided a novel series of synthetic analogs of hGH-RH(1–29)NH2. These analogs inhibit the activity of endogenous hGH-RH, and therefore prevent the release of growth hormone. The stronger inhibitory potencies of the new analogs, as compared to ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6955816 | Anti-aging skin care composition and uses thereof The present invention is directed toward anti-aging skin care compositions comprising Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, N-acetyl-cysteine and, optionally, lipoic acid. The present invention is further directed toward methods for therapeutically or prophylactically ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6881248 | Paint composition A paint composition containing an insecticide and piperonyl butoxide as a synergist. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6245307 | Catalyst for purifying exhaust gas from lean burn engine and method for purification A catalyst for the purification of an exhaust gas emitting from a lean burn engine using gasoline as a fuel thereof and a method for the purification are provided. The catalyst has deposited on an inert carrier a mixture of a catalytically active componen... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6233798 | Warping machine and process for producing pattern warps In a procedure for the provision of pattern warps, different threads 12 are pulled off by a rotating thread guide from a circulating thread creel 27 circulating synchronously therewith. The threads are laid off on parallel transport bands oriented axially... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6217264 | Cutting insert having an improved chip breaker Disclosed is a cutting insert capable of enhancing the surface roughness of worked materials and lengthening the durability of a cutting tool which has utilized in conjunction with the cutting insert, capable of efficiently removing cut chips from the cut... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6212915 | Warp knitting machine with thread sheet turning arrangement A flexible sheet turning arrangement located in a thread path upstream of the guides in a warp knitting machine that has a machine frame and at least one plurality of guides. The arrangement has a set of springs with proximal ends supported on the machine... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6180551 | Process for preparing MeO-Peg-protected dihydroquinine or dihydroquinidine derivatives, new dihydroquinine or dihydroquinidine derivatives and their use Process for the formation of MeO-Peg-protected dihydroquinine or dihydro quinindine derivatives, new dihydroquinine-or dihyroquinidine derivatives as well as the use thereof. It is known that dihydroquinine or dihydroquinidine derivatives can be successfu... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5758395 | Controlling feed in a thread warping process and machine In a warping machine, once a temporary feed speed for a warping reed is set in synchronism with the speed of rotation of the warping drum, the winding thickness of the warp lap is detected several times and the feed speed is corrected depending on the num... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5533366 | Warp knitting machine having at least one guide bar and replacement unit for such a warp knitting machine A warp knitting machine having at least one guide bar (1) comprises a plurality of retaining segments (11) releasably attached to the guide bar (1). The retaining segments receive in each case a subassembly (17) of piezoelectric bending transducers (9) fo... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5526542 | Stable lower support of a foldable playyard A lower support of a foldable playyard having a seat assembly which is coupled between a pair of L-shaped rail sections. The seat assembly comprises a pair of sockets each having an entry opening and an inner wall adapted to securely retain a portion of a... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5379956 | Spool holder for thread spools A spool holder having a carrier arm (7) can carry thread spools having cylindrical or conical cores (3). This arm has a contact surface (8) for the core (3) and at the distal end thereof, an angled surface (10). This angled surface diverges at the free en... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5164244 | Non-staining lubrication of laundry iron soles A laundry iron lubricating means is provided comprising a fabric substrate having a coating containing a lubrication agent. In the operation of the device, the hot laundry iron is run over the coated fabric with normal pressure. The lubrication provided b... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5157369 | Circuit breaker switch A thermally and manually operable circuit breaker switch has a housing and first and second conductive plates mounted in the housing. This first plate has a first contact. A cantilevered bimetallic blade is mounted on the second plate and has a free end a... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5152809 | Scrub puff An open low density abrasive article adapted for the cleaning of aluminum or similar surfaces comprising a lofty open non-woven three dimensional web form of a plurality of interlaced randomly extending flexible durable, tough, resilient organic fibers sa... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5153277 | Resin composition A resin composition useful as a matrix resin for a composite material comprises (A) from 30-80% by weight of an amino group-containing unsaturated ester compound obtained by ring-opening addition reacting an epoxy group-containing unsaturated compound (c)... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5150587 | Warp knitting machine process and the pile ware produced thereby A warp knitting machine for making pile ware having at least two guide bars carrying guides (L1, L2, L3) and a pile sinker bar (5) carrying pile sinkers displaceable in the longitudinal direction. The guides lay the threads forming the ground ware without... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5149827 | Method for handling maleimides A method for handling a maleimide, which method comprises handling said maleimide in the presence of a stabilizer at a temperature exceeding the melting point thereof in a state kept in contact with a gas phase having a molecular oxygen content of not mor... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5145657 | Method for purification of gas A catalyst for the purification of a gas containing ozone or a component of offensive odor is composed of (A) a composite oxide comprising (a) titanium and (b) at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Zr, and P and (B) at least one e... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5137945 | Cement with sulfoalkyacrylate polymers A cement dispersant having as a main component thereof at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers obtained from (A) 0.1 to 100 mol % of a sulfonic acid type monomer represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R stands for ... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5136104 | Method for production of substituted benzaldehyde From a methoxy-, tertiary butyl-, or phenoxy-substituted toluene, a corresponding substituted benzaldehyde is obtained by the catalytic gas-phase oxidation of the substituted toluene with a molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst com... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5128484 | Acrylonitrile maleimides solution composition of improved shelf life and method for production thereof The present invention is directed to an acrylonitrile maleimides solution composition of highly desirable shelf like, having the acid component in said acrylonitrile maleimides soltuion adjusted to a level of no more than 0.1% by weight based on the amoun... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5128301 | Catalyst for removal of nitrogen oxides and method for removal of nitrogen oxides by use of the catalyst A honeycomb catalyst for effecting catalytic reduction and removal of nitrogen oxides in waste gas in the presence of ammonia, which homeycomb catalyst (I) contains a catalytically active substance comprising 60 to 99.5% by weight of a binary oxide contai... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5124416 | Method for production of absorbent polymer A method for the production of an absorbent polymer by the polymerization of a liquid containing an aqeous hydrophilic monomer solution in a reaction vessel provided with at least one rotary stirring blade, which comprises polymerizing said hydrophilic mo... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5124303 | Reinforced catalyst for treatment of waste gas A waste gas-treating catalyst produced by coating the gas inlet side leasing end part of an integrally formed titanium-containing porous nitrogen oxide removing catalyst with at least one sol selected from the group consisting of zirconia sol and zirconiu... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5119611 | Unitary foam gravel roof covering A sprayed closed cell foam roof is prepared by applying the foam directly to the roof deck and layering the foam with sufficient gravel to prevent ultraviolet light deterioration of the foam. The roof is devoid of the waterproof layer conventional in foam... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5114113 | Christmas tree stand A Christmas-tree stand (2) features a foot-piece (4) with a connected holder (6) to which fastening components (14, 16, 18 and 20) are attached. In the example case, these components are swinging clamps which are pressed against the outer surface of the t... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5112453 | Method and apparatus for producing etched plates for graphic printing There is provided an apparatus and a process for using same for etching a metallic object (22), suitably a plate to prepare a metallic printing plate. The object is partially covered by a resist surface (14) wherein the exposed portions (16) of said metal... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5111672 | Weft thread insertion arrangement A weft thread insertion arrangement for the weft thread magazine of a warp knitting machine has a warp thread laying insert carriage. The carriage, in conjunction and cooperation with the main shaft of the warp knitting machine, is driven between two forw... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5108576 | Pyroelectric thermometric device A device for detecting the presence of a predetermined reactant in a fluid suspected of containing the same which comprises a pyroelectric film having a first and a second surface, a first electrode in contact with a portion of the first surface of said p... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5102520 | Electrolytic etching process and apparatus There is provided an apparatus and a process for using same for etching a metallic object, suitably a plate to prepare a metallic printing plate. The object is partially covered by a resist surface wherein the exposed portions of said metal, will be expos... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5098775 | Body fluid-absorbing article In a body fluid-absorbing article composed of a liquid-permeable front-surface member, a liquid-impermeable rear-surface member, and a fibrous absorbent member nipped therebetween and adapted to be used with the front-surface member held in contact with t... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5098713 | Cedar block assembly A cedar block assembly for preventing insect damage to clothing. At least one garment-confrontable surface of the block bears a plurality of grooves which increase the surface area of the block exposed. The block may be affixed to hanging means which perm... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5098373 | Process for controlling blood pumps in the extra-corporeal circuit of a single needle arrangement and apparatus thereof The invention is directed to a process and an arrangement for control of blood pumps in an extra-corporeal circuit provided to a single needle arrangement. In order to avoid recirculation, in accordance with the invention it is provided that the arterial ... | 03/24/1992 |
