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Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product
A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264778 | Carbon monoxide sensor and method of use thereof Carbon monoxide sensors suitable for use in hydrogen feed streams and methods of use thereof are disclosed. The sensors are palladium metal/insulator/semiconductor (Pd-MIS) sensors which may possess a gate metal layer having uniform, Type 1, or non-uniform, Type 2, ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 6982281 | Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms for administration of hydrophobic drugs Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms for administration of hydrophobic drugs, particularly fenofibrate, are provided. The compositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of an active agent and a solubilizer. The solubilizer is selected to effectivel... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6612686 | Focused acoustic energy in the preparation and screening of combinatorial libraries The present invention provides a method for the acoustic ejection of fluid droplets from each of a plurality of fluid-containing reservoirs to prepare combinatorial libraries in the form of microarrays. An acoustic ejection device is used comprised of a p... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6602912 | Transdermal administration of phenylpropanolamine Methods and systems are provided for the transdermal administration of racemic phenylpropanolamine, i.e., a mixture of two or more of the four isomers of phenylpropanolamine, (+)-norephedrine, (-)-norephedrine, (+)-norpseudoephedrine, and (-)-norpseudoeph... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6555136 | Pharmaceutical dosage form for pulsatile delivery of methylphenidate Novel pharmaceutical dosage forms provide for pulsatile delivery of methylphenidate, i.e., release encapsulated drug in spaced apart "pulses." The dosage forms are comprised of first, second and optionally third dosage units, with each dosage unit having ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6552226 | Tandem acyl-Claisen rearrangement in the preparation of chiral products A novel tandem acyl-Claisen rearrangement reaction is provided. An allylic reactant such as an allylic amine or an allylic thioether, having at least two functional groups that enable the reactant to undergo at least two successive Claisen rearrangement r... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6548708 | Preparation of biphosphine ligands for incorporation into catalytic complexes This invention relates to processes for making phosphorus compounds R2 P--X--PR2, R2 P--M, R2 P--L and R3 P, and the novel cation R2 P+ (L)--X--P+ (L)R2, where R... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6548219 | Substituted norbornene fluoroacrylate copolymers and use thereof in lithographic photoresist compositions Copolymers prepared by radical polymerization of a substituted norbornene monomer and a fluoromethacrylic acid, fluoromethacrylonitrile, or fluoromethacrylate comonomer are provided. The polymers are useful in lithographic phtoresist compositions, particu... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6548308 | Focused acoustic energy method and device for generating droplets of immiscible fluids A method and device for generating droplets of immiscible fluids are provided. Extremely fine droplets may be generated, on the order of 1 picoliter or less, using focused acoustic energy to eject the droplets from a reservoir containing two or more immis... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6548490 | Transmucosal administration of phosphodiesterase inhibitors for the treatment of erectile dysfunction A method is provided for treating erectile dysfunction in a mammalian male individual. The method involves the transmucosal administration of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide or derivative thereof, within t... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6548491 | Anti-estrogenic steroids, and associated pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use Novel anti-estrogenic compounds are provided which are useful to treat a variety of disorders, particularly estrogen-dependent disorders. Preferred compounds have a 1,3,5(10)-estratriene nucleus, and are substituted at the C-17 or C-11 position with a mol... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6534434 | Chiral imidazolidinone-based catalyst composition and reaction system Acid addition salts of imidazolidinones are provided as catalysts for transforming a functional group within a first reactant by reaction with a second reactant. Exemplary first reactants are ,ଲ-unsaturated carbonyl compounds such as ,... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6519018 | Vertically aligned liquid crystal displays and methods for their production Homeotropic liquid crystal displays, and methods for their production and use, are provided. The alignment layers of the subject displays have at least one alignment structure rising from a planar substrate. At least a portion of the wall has a bond aniso... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6518392 | Dielectric compositions, preparation thereof, and integrated circuit devices fabricated therewith A novel dielectric composition is provided that is useful in the manufacture of integrated circuit devices and integrated circuit packaging devices. The dielectric composition is prepared by imidizing and curing an oligomeric precursor compound comprised ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6515137 | Catalytic processes employing chiral imidazolidinone-based catalyst composition Acid addition salts of imidazolidinones are provided as catalysts for transforming a functional group within a first reactant by reaction with a second reactant. Exemplary first reactants are ,ଲ-unsaturated carbonyl compounds such as ,... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6512070 | Dual purpose electroactive copolymers Multifunctional electroactive copolymers are provided. The copolymers may be A-B-A triblock copolymers, brush-type graft copolymers, or variations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the copolymers are "dual use" in that they comprise both a light emittin... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6509134 | Norbornene fluoroacrylate copolymers and process for the use thereof Novel norbornene fluoroacrylate copolymers are provided. The polymers are useful in lithographic photoresist compositions, particularly chemical amplification resists. In a preferred embodiment, the polymers are substantially transparent to deep ultraviol... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6509485 | Preparation of epoxides from alkanes using lanthanide-promoted silver catalysts A process is provided for use in the conversion of alkanes into alkylene oxides, having particular utility in the conversion of propane to form propylene oxide, using a lanthanide-promoted, supported, silver catalyst prepared via precipitation. A preferre... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6504019 | Nucleic acid probes having highly hydrophilic non-nucleosidic tags with multiple labels, and uses thereof Highly hydrophilic non-nucleosidic tags with multiple labels are provided for use in nucleic acid probes. The tags are branched structures having a phosphodiester backbone, which have the advantages of a small dimensional size and high hydrophilicity. Aft... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6503896 | Anti-estrogenic steroids, and associated pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use Novel anti-estrogenic compounds are provided which are useful to treat a variety of disorders, particularly estrogen-dependent disorders. Preferred compounds have a 1,3,5-estratriene nucleus, and are substituted at the C-17 or C-11 position with a molecul... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6497173 | Aggregate of pressure cylinders An aggregate (10') of pressure medium cylinders (11', 12') are used especially where there is required a relatively large length of stroke. At least a first (11') and at least a second (12') pressure medium cylinder are arranged by the side of each other ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6497904 | Treatment of oncologic tumors with an injectable formulation of a golgi apparatus disturbing agent Novel pharmaceutical formulations for treating a cellular proliferative disease are provided comprising: a therapeutically effective amount of a Golgi apparatus disturbing agent; a biocompatible carrier; and a solvent. In preferred formulations, the Golgi... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6495663 | Method and composition for enhancing transport across biological membranes Methods and compositions for transporting drugs and macromolecules across biological membranes are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes a method for enhancing transport of a selected compound across a biological membrane, wherein a biologi... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6495127 | Compositions and systems for forming high strength medical sealants, and associated methods of preparation and use The present invention relates generally to synthetic polymer compositions that form interpenetrating polymer networks. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions comprise two multifunctionally activated synthetic polymers, along with a tensile strength e... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6472434 | Method for minimizing excess collagen deposition Methods and formulations for minimizing excess collagen are provided. A pharmaceutical composition formulated so as to contain a selected vasoactive agent is administered to the vagina, vulvar area or urethra of the individual undergoing treatment. Suitab... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6455028 | Ipratropium formulation for pulmonary inhalation Pharmaceutical aerosol formulations are provided comprising substantially nonacicular particles of a bronchodilator selected from the group consisting of ipratropium and pharmacologically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, esters and isomers thereof. T... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6455517 | Anti-estrogenic steroids, and associated pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use Novel anti-estrogenic compounds are provided which are useful to treat a variety of disorders, particularly estrogen-dependent disorders. Preferred compounds have a 1,3,5-estratriene nucleus, and are substituted at the C-17 or C-11 position with a molecul... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6451339 | Compositions and methods for improved delivery of hydrophobic agents The present invention relates to triglyceride-free pharmaceutical compositions for delivery of hydrophobic therapeutic agents. Compositions of the present invention include a hydrophobic therapeutic agent and a carrier, where the carrier is formed from a ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6441036 | Fatty analogues for the treatment of obesity, hypertension and fatty liver The present invention relates to novel fatty acid analogous of the general forumla I: CH3 --[CH2 ]m --[xi --CH2 ]n --COOR, as defined in the specification, which can be used for the treatme... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6433115 | Opto-electronic devices fabricated with dual purpose electroactive copolymers Multifunctional electroactive copolymers are provided. The copolymers may be A-B-A triblock copolymers, brush-type graft copolymers, or variations thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the copolymers are "dual use" in that they comprise both a light emittin... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6423465 | Process for preparing a patterned continuous polymeric brush on a substrate surface A method is disclosed for preparing a patterned continuous polymeric brush on a substrate surface. The method generally involves functionalization of the substrate surface followed by surface-initiated polymerization at the initiation sites so provided, e... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6417232 | Fatty acid analogues for the treatment of primary and secondary restenosis The present invention relates to novel fatty acid analogues of the general formula (I): CH3 --[CH2 ]m --[Xi --CH2 ]n --COOR, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 12, and wherein m is an integer ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6413263 | Stereotactic probe holder and method of use A device and a method are provided for holding a stereotactic probe in position after the probe has been precisely positioned by stereotactic procedures, such as brain surgery. The device, a stereotactic probe holder, is adjustable, as it is capable of be... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6413587 | Method for forming polymer brush pattern on a substrate surface A method is disclosed for providing a patterned surface wherein predetermined regions of the surface are masked with a self-assembled monolayer ("SAM") covalently bound to a brush polymer overlayer. The remainder of the substrate surface will generally be... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6414104 | Arylamine-substituted poly (arylene vinylenes) and associated methods of preparation and use The invention provides novel conjugated polymers comprised of arylamine-substituted poly(arylene vinylenes). The polymers have the general structure (I) ##STR1## wherein: Ar is arylene, heteroarylene, substituted arylene or substituted heteroarylene ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6414037 | Pharmaceutical formulations of resveratrol and methods of use thereof A method is provided for preventing or treating skin conditions, disorders or diseases, such as may be associated with or caused by inflammation, sun damage or natural aging. The method involves administration, preferably topical administration, of an act... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6403597 | Administration of phosphodiesterase inhibitors for the treatment of premature ejaculation A method is provided for treatment of premature ejaculation by administration of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, e.g., an inhibitor of a Type III, Type IV, or Type V phosphodiesterase. In a preferred embodiment, administration is on as "as needed" basis, i... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6392066 | Epoxidation of olefins using lanthanide-promoted silver catalysts A process is provided for use in the epoxidation of olefins, having particular utility in the epoxidation of propylene to form propylene oxide, using a lanthanide-promoted, supported, silver catalyst prepared via precipitation. A preferred embodiment uses... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6383471 | Compositions and methods for improved delivery of ionizable hydrophobic therapeutic agents The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition including a hydrophobic therapeutic agent having at least one ionizable functional group, and a carrier. The carrier includes an ionizing agent capable of ionizing the functional group, a s... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6372881 | Monomers for preparing arylamine-substituted poly(arylene-vinylenes) The invention provides novel conjugated polymers comprised of arylamine-substituted poly(arylene vinylenes). The polymers have the general structure (I) ##STR1## wherein: Ar is arylene, heteroarylene, substituted arylene or substituted heteroarylene ... | 04/16/2002 |