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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7846893 | Drug-polymer conjugates coupled to a peptidic carrier Monodisperse macromolecular conjugate compositions of a peptidic carrier irreversibly or reversibly conjugated with one or more effectors and one or more therapeutic agents, wherein at least one effector or therapeutic agent is attached to a pendant reactive group o... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7863335 | Non-antibiotic intervention of chlamydial infection Methods for treating or reducing the risk of transmission of chlamydia to a recipient by topically applying a metalloprotease inhibitor to a site on the recipient which is likely to be exposed to Chlamydia. Topical compositions containing metalloprotea... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862802 | Patches for teeth whitening The present invention relates to a dry type tooth whitening patch comprising peroxide as a tooth whitening agent. In particular, disclosed is a dry type tooth whitening patch in which a peroxide is contained, as a teeth whitening agent, in a matrix type adhesive lay... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858077 | Functionalized phenolic esters and amides and polymers therefrom The present invention relates to a compound of the formula: R-AR—O—Y—R′ Wherein R represents one or more members selected from H, alkoxy, benzyloxy, aldehyde, halogen, carboxylic acid, —NO2, —NH | 12/28/2010 |
| 7785572 | Method and device for teeth whitening using a dry type adhesive A dry type adhesive device for teeth whitening in which a peroxide tooth whitening agent is stabilized is disclosed. The dry type adhesive device for tooth whitening comprises a matrix type adhesive layer and a backing layer wherein the adhesive layer contains a per... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7772352 | Bioabsorbable and biocompatible polyurethanes and polyamides for medical devices Absorbable polyurethanes, polyamides and polyester urethanes prepared from at least one compound selected from: or the diamines and diisocyanates thereof, wherein each X represents a member independently selected from —CH... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7732145 | Method and devices for rapid diagnosis of foot-and-mouth disease A rapid immunoassay method and apparatus for detecting foot and mouth disease virus are disclosed. The method and test device permit pen-side testing of animals and provide test results within a relatively short time period. In a preferred embodiment, the method and... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7498307 | Combinations of DnaK inhibitors with known antibacterial agents Compositions, methods and kits are provided comprising (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a DnaK inhibitor; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a known antibacterial agent. Such compositions, methods and kits are useful in the treatment of various b... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7367196 | Spinning cold plasma apparatus and methods relating thereto Disclosed herein is an apparatus for generating a spinning cold plasma. A preferred embodiment of the spinning cold plasma apparatus is portable and includes a vortex tube having an inner wall to form a vortex reaction chamber. The vortex tube preferably has a cold ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7250180 | Anti-prostate cancer composition and therapeutic uses therefor Disclosed are methods and compositions useful in treating prostate cancer. The invention is based on BIRM, an extract of the plant Solanaceae-Dulcamara and its previously unrecognized anti-prostate cancer activity. Also disclosed are methods for prepar... | 07/31/2007 |
