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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173014 | Apparatus for hydrolysis of a protein containing raw material and application of the resulting hydrolysis products Apparatus and methods for hydrolyzing protein-containing raw material into water soluble protein and other products. The apparatuses and methods include an optional collection or processing stage in which protein-containing raw material, such as fish or animal carca... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8003608 | Inflammation-inhibiting compounds The present invention relates to the use of a compound of the formula Lys-X where X is a hydroxyl group, an amino group, alkoxy, Pro or Pro-Thr, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the treatment of inflammations. The invention also relates to the u... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7968609 | Mixtures of nanoparticles Methods of sol-gel processing for the preparation of mixed gels and nanoparticles are described. Further, mixed gels and nanoparticles obtained by the method are also disclosed. More specifically, a process for mixture of NiO nanoparticles and Yttria stabilized Zirc... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7862828 | Allergy vaccines containing hybrid polypeptides Hybrid polypeptides comprising at least two different allergenic proteins or fragments thereof wherein each fragment consists of at least eight consecutive amino acids of the respective allergenic protein are disclosed. The hybrid polypeptides and polynucleotides co... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7835222 | Anti-biofouling seismic streamer casing and method of manufacture An anti-biofouling seismic streamer casing (100,100′) is provided that is formed by a flexible tubing (110) coated with a layer of a two-part heat cured silicone elastomer (120). The seismic streamer casing (100, 100′) is formed by a ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7732474 | Pharmaceutical preparation containing a benzimidazole compound mixed with microcrystalline cellulose and a method for its preparation The present invention relates to oral pharmaceutical preparations in the form of pellets in which a benzimidazole compound is stabilized by combining it with microcrystalline cellulose. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7662371 | Composition for lowering the concentration of intestinal pathogenic peptides The present invention describes a pharmaceutical, veterinary or alimentary composition comprising one or more bacterial strains capable of lowering the concentration of intestinal pathogenic peptides by means of peptidases of probiotic strains. The invention also re... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7579454 | Method for detecting gram-positive bacteria The present invention relates to a method for detecting and/or identifying Gram-positive bacteria with high GC content, in particular mycobacteria. The method comprises a nucleic acid amplification reaction and a subsequent hybridization reaction with suitable prime... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7365514 | Battery charger A universal battery charger is described for accommodating a range of batteries. An adapter or connector is provided for each different type of battery which engages the standard housing including the main power supply. The adapter includes electronics which control... | 04/29/2008 |
