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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6068860 | Pharmaceutical formulation The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for topical administration comprising a combination of foscarnet and an antiinflammatory glucocorticoid, in admixture with a carrier based on galactolipids and a polar solvent. The pharmaceutical compo... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6002081 | Thermoelectric component and thermoelectric cooling device A thermoelectric component is provided. The component comprises a partition plate with electrical insulation, P-type and n-type thermoelectrical semiconductor elements that are equal in number and retained with juts in the partition plate, flat metallic e... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5984984 | Fuel additive comprising aliphatic amine, paraffin and cyclic hydrocarbon A composition suitable for use as a fuel additive is disclosed which comprises at least about 40% by volume of a paraffin which is selected from n-hexane and n-heptane, about 1% to about 20% by volume of aliphatic amine and at least about 5% by volume of ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985823 | Method for the treatment of diarrheal disease and for eliminating particular bacterial populations from the colon The invention is directed to methods of treating diseases brought on by infection of the colon by C. difficile and also by colonization of vancomycin-resistant enterococci; the methods employ nisin and other lanthionine-containing bacteriocins (lanthocins... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5980575 | Hip joint prosthesis Hip joint prostheses are disclosed for permanent anchoring in the human hip joint of a ball unit in the neck of a human femur. The prosthesis include a first cylindrical fixture portion for extending from the collum femoris toward the outer side of the fe... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5981256 | Recombinant stratum corneum chymotryptic enzyme (SCCE) The present invention relates to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:2 or an analogue or variant thereof having SCCE activity as defined in the present application, such as a polypeptide having a sub-sequence of the amino acid sequence ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5977159 | Medical use of an ace-inhibitor for treatment of dyspeptic symptoms A method for the prophylaxis and treatment of dyspeptic symptoms of unknown origin using ACE-inhibitors and a pharmaceutical peparation comprising these compounds.... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971261 | Carton and blank for forming the same A carton which is intended especially for drugs, as well as a blank for forming the same. The carton comprises a sleeve portion consisting of at least three wall-forming panels (1,2,4,6) which are interconnected by folding lines (3,5,7) and by a closure t... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972919 | Combination of a bronchodilator and a steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of respiratory disorders, as well as its use and the preparation thereof Effective amounts of formoterol (and/or a physiologically acceptable salt and/or solvate thereof) and budesonide are used in combination for simultaneous, sequential or separate administration by inhalation in the treatment of respiratory disorder.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5964159 | Inclined or vertical lift A lift for inclined or vertical operation has a pair of guide rails that run parallel to one other, on which guide rollers run that are mounted on swivel plates so that they can swivel and contact the rails from opposite sides. At least one guide roller o... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5962514 | Combination of 5-HT uptake inhibitor with a selective 5-HT1A antagonist The invention relates to a combination of a first component (a) which is a 5-HT reuptake inhibitor and a second component (b) which is selective 5-HT1A antagonist of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is n-propyl or cyclobu... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5962503 | Use of cholinesterase inhibitors in the treatment of xerostomia There is provided the use of a cholinesterase inhibitor in the manufacture of a medicament for topical administration for use in the treatment of xerostomia... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5958955 | Method for the synthesis of a benzimidazole compound A process for the manufacture of omeprazole from pyrmethyl alcohol via pyrmethyl chloride and pyrmetazole characterized in that the whole reaction sequence is carried out without any isolation or purification of intermediates. Further that the reaction is... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5959112 | Process for the preparation of ropivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate New process for the preparation of ropivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate adapted for production in the plant, which process includes three steps.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5947541 | Motor vehicle with passenger seats which may be secured at selectable positions A motor vehicle, in particular a small bus or van, has passenger seats selectably fixable to the vehicle floor in different locations by means of releasable locking elements. The vehicle floor includes a plurality of permanently installed electrical outle... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5948789 | Process for synthesis of substituted sulphoxides A novel process for enantioselective synthesis of single enantiomers of omeprazole or its alkaline salts, of other optically pure substituted 2-(2-pyridinylmethyl-sulphinyl) -1H-benzimidazoles as well as of other structurally related sulphoxides or their ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5944144 | Traction drive elevator A traction drive elevator system preferably comprises a pair of vertical tracks, a car, and at least one counterweight for supporting at least a portion of the weight of the car. A traction drive, which preferably includes a frame which is separate from t... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5944624 | Notched, slotted grommet for sports racquet A sports racquet includes grommet members anchoring the strings in at least the central regions of the string bed which include grommet pegs which have grommet holes that, in cross-section, are elongated in a direction perpendicular to the string bed, and... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5944228 | Thermoplastic closure for a fluid container and system for refilling a fluid reservoir A thermoplastic closure for a fluid container which has a flexible needle-like dispensing extension continuous with and extending from the base and ending at a tip wherein the extension has an internal cylindrical cavity with an interior aperture position... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5944625 | Cushion bumper assembly for sports racquets A bumper strip assembly for sports racquets comprises a bumper strip portion, which may be a conventional bumper strip, and preferably a pair of polymeric felt or urethane foam strips. The cushion strips preferably have a density in the range of 0.35-0.60... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5942624 | Manufacturing process for felodipine A method for the manufacture of felodipine by reaction of dichlorobenzylidene and ethyl 3-aminocrotonate using an alcohol as solvent.... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5939409 | Processes for the production of anti-inflammatory steroids Disclosed are processes for preparing the 22R and 22S epimers of the compound ##STR1## The processes involve acetalization, transacetalization, hydrolysis (of an ester) or hydrogenation (of a diene) of an appropriate starting material. Also disc... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5938444 | Fixture provided with micro-threads The present invention relates to an implant having a body with at least one generally cylindrical part to be implanted into bone tissue. The cylindrical part is at least partly provided with threads having a height between 0.02 mm and 0.20 mm.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5929244 | Process for the optical purification of enantiomerically enriched benzimidazole derivatives Process for the optical purification of the single enantiomers of some 2-sulphinyl-1H-benzimidazole derivatives and another structurally related sulphoxide from the respective enantiomerically enriched preparation thereof.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5916659 | Composites of fluoropolymers with thermally non-adherent non-fluoropolymers and methods for producing the same A composite of thermally non-adherent fluoropolymeric and non-fluoropolymeric components is created through the agency of a non-woven, fibrous binder interposed between and portionally embedded into both components. The fibers of the non-woven binder have... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5916583 | Precipitation of one or more active compounds in situ The present invention relates to an injectable solution for administration of one or more active compounds. According to the invention the active compound, which is in its neutral form, is dissolved in a biologically acceptable solvent whereby the active ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5910479 | Method for the treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection The invention concerns methods for killing antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria which cause disease in humans and animals. In particular, the methods are directed to the killing of antibiotic-resistant or multi-drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5908866 | Pharmaceutical composition containing carbachol and other cholinergic substances The present invention relates to the use carbachol and other cholinergic substances for the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca.... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5902453 | Text and cover printing paper and process for making the same A printing paper is provided having the appearance of uncoated paper and improved printability properties approaching those of coated papers. Also provided are a surface treatment formulation having a variable viscosity and a method for producing a printi... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5900428 | Pharmacological use of AII-receptor antagonists A method for the prophylaxis and treatment of MOF using certain angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonists and a pharmaceutical preparation comprising these compounds.... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5900424 | Omeprazole magnesium salt form A novel compound form of magnesium omeprazole useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations, the use of the product and the process for its production are described.... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5887404 | Precast concrete wall panel A wall system comprising a plurality of wall panels. Each panel has a vertically extending pilaster formed integrally with one end, defining a vertically open hollow core area of sufficient size for forming a concrete cast-in-situ column for supporting th... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5883129 | Hydroxylated anthranilic acid derivatives The present invention relates to novel derivatives of 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid, 3-HANA, of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and selected from H and alkyl; X and Y are the same or differ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5874063 | Pharmaceutical formulation There are described finely divided particles of a pharmaceutical substance, wherein the substance when submitted to water vapor gives off heat of less than 1.2 Joules per gram, processes for their production and pharmaceutical formulations containing them... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5866539 | Method for the control of antibiotic-resistant gram positive bacteria and treatment of infection The invention concerns methods for killing antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria responsible for disease in humans and animals. The methods employ a lanthocin such as nisin as bactericidal agent.... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5858962 | Composition for treating mastitis and other staphylococcal infections Lysostaphin is used to eliminate and cure staphylococcal infections including the cure of mastitis by intramammary infusion. Administration of from 2 mg to 400 mg of lysostaphin to an infected bovine mammary gland eliminates staphylococci, and the reoccur... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5853518 | Catheter A process for manufacturing a catheter for insertion into a body cavity, for instance a catheter used for insertion into the urethra. The catheter has a tip portion provided with one or several drainage or flushing openings adjacent to the free end which ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5843465 | Emulsion formulation The present invention is related to a pharmaceutical formulation which is an oil-in-water emulsion for parenteral and oral use which comprises (i) an emulsion-stabilizing surface active drug in high concentration; (ii) optionally a pharmacologically inert oil; (iii... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5843971 | 1, 1-BIS (heteroazolyl) alkane derivatives and their use as neuroprotective agents The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds having the general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein: X1 and X2 are independently O, S or Se; Y1 and Y2 are independently C or N with the proviso that at ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5840552 | Preparation of pharmaceutically active compounds by biooxidation Enantiomeric or enantiomerically enriched H+ K+ ATPase inhibiting pyridinylsulfinyl--benzimidazoles are prepared using microorganisms or microbial enzyme systems to enantioselectively biooxidize corresponding prochiral sulfide compou... | 11/24/1998 |
