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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5912240 | 5-androstene 3ଲ, 17 diol as an inhibitor of tumor growth This invention relates to the field of pharmaceuticals for tumor-inhibitory effects. The 5-androstene 3ଲ, 17 diol (�), its esters and ethers, are taught herein to achieve tumor-inhibiting effect.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5891508 | Mask for disguising or counteracting odors Masks are produced which disguise or counteract strong odors that would ordinarily make the environment unpleasant. Masks are treated with a fixate carrier and at least one odor-masking or counteracting agent in a volatile solvent. In a preferred embodime... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5843920 | Anionic saccharides for extraction of anti-angiogenic protein from cartilage Anti-angiogenic protein composition can be prepared simply and efficiently by contacting cartilage particles containing the protein together with an electrolyte solution and an oligosaccharide bearing a minimum number of anionic substituents per sugar uni... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5820035 | Broadcast spreader mechanism An improved feed distribution and closure mechanism for use with broadcast spreaders for spreading granular or powdery material or both is described. The mechanism comprises a threaded shaft, a disk mounted on the shaft having a central opening provided w... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5767109 | Complexing urushiols This invention relates to use of cyclodextrins to complex urushiols to protect against and to treat irritation arising from exposure to urushiols. cyclodextrins, particularly gamma-cyclodextrins, are capable of binding strongly to urushiols and can be use... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5746811 | Disc repair system A composition and method are described for repairing surface defects in plastic objects, particularly laser-readable discs such as audio compact discs, video laser discs and CD-ROM discs. Using the composition and method, a surface defect in the disc is s... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5723063 | Soft ice The invention relates to composition for use in preparation of cold packs which are useful for medicine, research and other uses where cooling to a low temperature is required, said composition comprising 70-85% water, 4-10% salt, 8-15% glycerine and 2-6%... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5697920 | Body vacuum The invention requires a brush having a passage through which water forced under pressure is supplied to the brush area and having a passage attached to a vacuum. The water supply passage and the passage under vacuum must be so aligned that the cleaning s... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5684563 | Creating an image as perceived by a person with color-deficient vision A method of processing color photographs to render the final image such that it will portray to an individual of normal color vision the image as it actually appears to the individual with color-deficient vision is described.... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5681828 | Selective alkylations of cyclodextrins leading to derivatives which have a rigidly extended cavity By controlling basicity of the reaction, it is possible to alkylate preferentially the secondary hydroxyls of cyclodextrins. These hydroxyls surround the principal, wide, entry into the cyclodextrin cavity and, thus, their substitution by suitably chosen ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5641768 | 5-androstene 3ଲ, 17ଲ diol for treatment The present invention provides a composition comprising a dosage from containing 0.2 to 30 mg of 5-androstene 3 ଲ,17ଲ diol in a pharmaceutical carrier, and a method of preventing cells from adhering to one another by exposing the cells to an a... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5636628 | Mask for disguising or counteracting odors Masks are produced which disguise or counteract strong odors that would ordinarily make the environment unpleasant. Masks are treated with a fixate carrier and at least one odor-masking or counteracting agent in a volatile solvent. In a preferred embodime... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5597778 | Herbicidal compositions containing DMSO The addition of DMSO to herbicidal compositions makes it possible to decrease the amount of active herbicidal agent required for desired activity without loss of effectiveness against target plants. The most preferred compositions for application to the p... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5484427 | Body vacuum The invention requires a brush having a passage through which water forced under pressure is supplied to the brush area and having a passage attached to a vacuum. The water supply passage and the passage under vacuum must be so aligned that the cleaning s... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5478566 | Stimulation of cytokine production 3ଲ,7ଲ,17ଲ-androstenetriol ("T") may be used to increase production of IL-2 in cell culture and in the intact animal. Increase in IL-2 under stimulating effect of T provides benefits associated with IL-2 administration w... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5466153 | Prop for use in dentistry and oral surgery The invention is a device for use as a prop to hold the mouth open which consists essentially of a bite block with an elongated portion that is deflected to provide a turn of about 180° so that the elongated portion extends around the outside of the chee... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5464018 | Evaluation of salt sensitivity in hypertension A method of evaluating salt sensitivity in a hypertensive patient comprises evaluating customary salt intake and deleting from the diet any substance other than salt that might influence blood pressure, feeding the patient a diet without restriction of sa... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5461042 | Regulation of the immune system The present invention provides an improved compositions and methods for regulating the immune response, for ameliorating effects of stress, and for avoiding untoward effects of chemotherapy or exposure to irradiation by administration of androstenediol (A... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5431881 | Treatment of hair loss and dermatological problems A kit for use in determining the dosages and administering testosterone for the treatment of hair loss and disorders involving the lubricating function of the skin.... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5424141 | Design transfer process and kit Processes for transfer of design and kite therefore are easily used to transfer images on objects, including fine materials such as silk. The recipient materials remain pliable. Kits containing components for use in the processes of the invention may be p... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5409908 | Complexing urushiols This invention relates to use of cyclodextrins to complex urushiols to protect against and to treat irritation arising from exposure to urushiols. Cyclodextrins, particularly gamma-cyclodextrins, are capable of binding strongly to urushiols and can be use... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407663 | Method of treating inflammatory conditions of the mouth using steroid containing mouthwash which may contain antifungal agents Patients may effectively be treated for inflammatory conditions of the mouth using aqueous anti-inflammatory steroids in solutions that can be swished and expectorated as a mouthwash. Such therapy would allow direct contact of the medication with the dise... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5387583 | Compositions containing corticosteroids or analogues thereof and corticosteroid buffering effective amounts of 5-androstene 3B, 17B or 5-androstene 3B, 7B, 17B triol or analogues thereof 3ଲ,17ଲ-androstenediol ("�") and 3ଲ,7ଲ,17ଲ-androstenetriol ("T") may be used to counteract the antiproliferative and immunosuppressive effects of hydrocortisone and other corticosteroids (i.e., to act as buff... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5380711 | Methods for delipidation of skin and cerumen removal The present invention provides delipidating compositions containing essentially oil-free "empty" cyclodextrin compositions. It also provides compositions for use in removal of cerumen from the ear. The compositions containing "empty" cyclodextrin advantag... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5329044 | Glucaric acid monoamides and their use to prepare poly(glucaramides) Novel monomers are described which contain a glucaric acid unit linked through an amide bond formed between a carbonyl carbon of a D-glucaric acid and one of the amino nitrogens of a primary diamine as well as their alkali metal salts. These N-aminohydroc... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5296472 | Methods for delipidation of skin and cerumen removal This invention relates to methods for delipidation of skin or hair through the use of cyclodextrins and cyclodextrin derivatives such as hydroxypropyl ଲ-cyclodextrin. The invention also relates to cerumen removal methods involving introduction of cy... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5277907 | Regulation of the immune system The addition of 5-androstene 3ଲ,17댭iol and/or 5-androstene 3ଲ,7ଲ,17ଲ triol to growth media increases proliferation of lymphocytes in culture. By methods of the invention it is possible to increase production of autogenous ly... | 01/11/1994 |
