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A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D543118 | Drop dispenser | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201921 | Antihistamine formulations for soft capsule dosage forms The invention herein relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing loratadine and derivatives thereof which is suitable for use in soft capsule dosage forms. A pharmaceutical composition according to the invention comprises loratadine and derivatives thereof in... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7122028 | Reconfiguration surgical apparatus A reconfigurable surgical apparatus that includes a surgical instrument assembly that is formed with a hollow manipulation shaft. A linearly or rotationally movable prime mover is received within the shaft and is activated by an actuator located at a proximal end. A... | 10/17/2006 |
| RE39079 | Film forming compositions comprising modified starches and iota-carrageenan and methods for manufacturing soft capsules using same Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a modified starch and a carrageenan, especially iota-carrageenan, where the compositions are suitable for use in manufacturing soft capsules. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028862 | Disposable single-use container with indicia bearing portion A container and storage apparatus with an attached, but functionally separate, labeling portion is provided. The apparatus has a primary chamber containing a predetermined agent separated from the labeling portion. An optional contamination barrier region may increa... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029698 | Acetaminophen compositions The invention herein provides for an oral pharmaceutical composition adapted for use in capsular dosage forms comprising acetaminophen and a lactate salt alone or in combination with an acetate salt. Compositions of the invention exhibit improved solubility characte... | 04/18/2006 |
| D517207 | Vial | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994249 | System and method for drug management utilizing transferable labels A system and method for drug management using transferable labels provides a chain of identity for medications from their arrival in a pharmacy to administration to a patient. Drug information is read, in some embodiments optically, and imprinted on a transferable l... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990791 | Encapsulation machine with valved injection wedge This invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming soft capsules and provides novel processing flexibility. The apparatus comprises a three-way valve injector wedge. This injector wedge allows for set-up of the encapsulation machine with a placebo fill and... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6902335 | Hand held dispensing and application apparatus A dispensing and application apparatus designed to contain pre-measured amounts of a flowable substance. The apparatus comprises a compartment 130 for storing the substance that is partially enclosed by a frangible seal 210, an applicator 100, a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896890 | Oil-in-water emulsion formulation containing free and entrapped hydroquinone and retinol An oil-in-water emulsion formulation containing hydroquinone and retinol, which comprises an oil-in-water emulsion containing free hydroquinone, hydroquinone entrapped in absorbent micro-agglomerates and/or impregnated in porous microparticles; and retinol-impregnat... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890558 | Oral pharmaceutical composition for soft capsules containing vinorelbine and method of treatment The invention described herein relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing vinorelbine as an active ingredient which is suitable for encapsulation in soft capsules. The liquid oral pharmaceutical composition suitable for a liquid fill composition for a soft c... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6890472 | Method and apparatus for making a blister pack with indicia The invention herein relates to a method and apparatus for forming (or cold-forming) an embossed blister from a laminated film wherein an indicia is formed on the base of the blister. In particular, the invention involves a single pass process of combining the forma... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6884060 | Apparatus for manufacturing encapsulated products This invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming soft capsules and provides novel processing flexibility. The apparatus includes extrusion dies as an alternative to spreader boxes and the use of melt-on-demand technology to enhance the long term stabilit... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6860405 | Disposable single-use container with indicia bearing portion A container and storage apparatus with an attached, but functionally separate, labeling portion is provided. The apparatus has a primary chamber containing a predetermined agent separated from the labeling portion. An optional contamination barrier region may increa... | 03/01/2005 |
| D494777 | Footwear storage rack | 08/24/2004 |
| 6769226 | Gelatin encapsulation techniques A method and apparatus for producing filled gelatin capsules created from strips (4) of gelatin ribbon. The strips are led to an encapsulation station (6) where they are enclosed around the fill that is delivered thereto. Means are provided for control... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6745546 | Encapsulation machine with valved injection wedge This invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming soft capsules and provides novel processing flexibility. The apparatus comprises a three-way valve injector wedge. This injector wedge allows for set-up of the encapsulation machine with a placebo fill and... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6726928 | Process for preparing solid dosage forms for unpalatable pharmaceuticals A process for the preparation of a rapidly disintegrating dosage form a pharmaceutically active substance which has an unacceptable taste wherein there is formed a solution or a suspension in a solvent of a form of the pharmaceutically active substance which is less... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6720002 | Antihistamine formulations for soft capsule dosage forms The invention herein relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing loratadine and derivatives thereof which is suitable for use in soft capsule dosage forms. A pharmaceutical composition according to the invention comprises loratadine and derivatives thereof in... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6709669 | Fast-dispersing dosage forms containing fish gelatin The invention disclosed herein relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a carrier and an active ingredient, wherein the carrier is fish gelatin and the composition is a fast-dispersing dosage form designed to release the active ingredient rapidly on contac... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6680071 | Opioid agonist in a fast dispersing dosage form This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising a carrier and, as active ingredient, an opioid (μreceptor) agonist, such as fentanyl, or a salt thereof, characterized in that the composition is in the form of a f... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6616604 | Surgical retractor securing apparatus A surgical retractor securing apparatus includes an adjustable securing device which attaches the apparatus to the surgical accessory bar of a halo style head fixation device and a capture assembly that releasably engages the elasticized band of a scalp h... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6596312 | Hydrolyzed cellulose granulations of salts of drugs The present invention provides a method for preparing a spray-dried, compressible granular formulation for preparing pharmaceutical tablets in which essentially water-insoluble, acidic, amphoteric, and basic pharmaceutically active agents are converted to... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6582727 | Film forming compositions comprising modified starches and iota-carrageenan and methods for manufacturing soft capsules using same Disclosed herein are composition comprising a modified starch and a carrageenan, especially iota-carrageenan, where the compositions are suitable for use in manufacturing soft capsules.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6509040 | Fast dispersing dosage forms essentially free of mammalian gelatin The present invention relates to fast dispersing solid dosage forms that preferably dissolve in the oral cavity within sixty (60), more preferably within thirty (30), most preferably within ten (10) seconds. A novel feature of the solid dosage forms accor... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6113949 | Weight control product and method of treating hyperlipidemia and increasing vigor with said product This invention relates to a weight control composition, preferably in the form of a capsule or tablet, comprising a mixture of guggul extract and at least one phosphate salt selected from calcium phosphate, potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate. The co... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6008252 | Method for increasing muscle mass in a mammal The present invention is based in part upon the discovery that the use of pyruvate in enteral formulations, in combination with anaerobic exercise produces a synergistic effect in increasing the amount of lean body mass or muscle tissue in a mammal. The p... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5989556 | Compositions of matter useful in the treatment of viral infections derived from plant extracts Compositions derived from Chinese herbal medicines, medicinal plants and extracts thereof, are provided for the treatment of animals infected with viruses, especially with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5976670 | Solid surface composite and method of production This invention is concerned with the construction of composites useful as horizontal surfaces. The novel composite comprises a fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) as a substrate and a solid surface material (SSM). The novel composite is made through the prepa... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5968188 | System for providing real-time code coverage A system which provides real-time code coverage data on a memory monitored by the system, the code coverage data providing information regarding accesses to the monitored memory, the monitored memory being connected to address lines and data lines, the sy... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5945116 | Compositions for the prevention and treatment of warts, skin blemishes and other viral-induced tumors The present invention provides a method for the prevention and treatment of viral-induced tumors, more specifically, human warts. The method uses sandal soap and/or derivatives from the sandal soap to prepare medicaments for the prevention and treatment o... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5919767 | Use of pyruvate and anti-cortisol compounds in a method for enhancing physical endurance and athletic endurance in a mammal The present invention is based, in part, upon the discovery that the use of pyruvate in combination with a cortisol blocker, such as phosphatidylserine, produces a synergistic effect in increasing lean body mass or muscle tissue, decreasing fat deposition... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5912175 | Process and media for the growth of human cornea and gingiva Media and methods are disclosed for the in vitro formation of a histologically complete human epithelium. The media are serum-free, companion cell or feeder layer free and organotypic, matrix free solutions for the isolation and cultivation of clonally co... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5889040 | Composition for increasing protein concentration in a mammal The present invention is based in part upon the discovery that the use of pyruvate in enteral formulations, in combination with an anabolic protein composition, produces a synergistic effect in increasing the lean body mass or muscle tissue of a mammal co... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5837257 | Use of plant extracts for treatment of HIV, HCV and HBV infections This invention relates to compositions derived from Chinese herbal medicines, medicinal plants and extracts thereof, and to their use for the treatment of animals infected with viruses, especially with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5834312 | Process and media for the growth of human epithelia Novel media and methods are disclosed for the in vitro formation of a histologically complete human epithelium. The media are serum-free, companion cell or feeder layer free and organotypic, matrix free solutions for the isolation and cultivation of clona... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5795781 | Cell competency solution for use in the formation of a histologically-complete, living, human skin substitute Methods and formulations are disclosed for the in vitro formation of a histologically complete human epidermis in a serum-free, companion cell or cell feeder layer-free, and organotypic matrix-free culture system commencing with the isolation and cultivat... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5776462 | Pogostemon cablin extract for inhibiting H. influenzae adhesion and treating otitis media or sore throat The attachment of H. influenzae to human cells such as oropharyngeal cells, is inhibited by aqueous extracts of the plants known as Pogostemon cablin and Agastache rugosa. The composition obtained from the aqueous extraction of the plants Pogostemon cabli... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5756469 | Composition of pyruvate and anti-cortisol compounds and method for increasing protein concentration in a mammal The present invention is based, in part, upon the discovery that the use of pyruvate in combination with a cortisol blocker, such as phosphatidylserine, produces a synergistic effect in increasing lean body mass or muscle tissue, decreasing fat deposition... | 05/26/1998 |
