...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D655642 | Multi-cross with bars | 03/13/2012 |
| 7996170 | System and method for sorting data A method and apparatus that enables a user to sort data from one or more sample lots, which may be obtained via a network, such as the Internet, into a composite parameter structure. The composite parameter structure is a function of one or more parameters correspon... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7893044 | Composition and method for altering levels of or sensitivity to adenosine with analogs of dehydroepiandrosterone A method of treating adenosine depletion in a subject in need of such treatment is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject folinic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount effective to treat adenosine depletion. A method o... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7879363 | Method for increasing lactose tolerance in mammals exhibiting lactose intolerance The method for increasing lactose tolerance in subjects exhibiting lactose intolerance symptoms implements a protocol where the subjects ingest a gradually increasing amount of lactose containing product over a six week period. At various points during the six week ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7872050 | Stabilized compositions of volatile alkylating agents and methods of using thereof A composition and method for treatment of cancer. The composition for treating a skin disorder, comprising: a Nitrogen Mustard or an HX salt of the Nitrogen Mustard, wherein the Nitrogen Mustard or the HX salt of the Nitrogen Mustard is in a non-aqueous vehicle or c... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7838564 | Stabilized compositions of volatile alkylating agents and methods of using thereof A composition and method for treatment of cancer. The composition for treating a skin disorder, comprising: a Nitrogen Mustard or an HX salt of the Nitrogen Mustard, wherein the Nitrogen Mustard or the HX salt of the Nitrogen Mustard is in a non-aqueous vehicle or c... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834055 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of skin An ascorbic acid-based composition and related method for the treatment of aging, photo-damaged or inflamed skin is disclosed. The composition includes water and ascorbic acid, at least a portion of which has generally been pretreated by being dissolved under relati... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7816402 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of skin An ascorbic acid-based composition and related method for the treatment of aging, photo-damaged or inflamed skin is disclosed. The composition includes water and ascorbic acid, at least a portion of which has generally been pretreated by being dissolved under relati... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7759472 | Combination therapy for the treatment of ocular neovascular disorders The invention features methods for treating a patient diagnosed with, or at risk of developing, a neovascular disorder by administering a PDGF antagonist and a VEGF antagonist to the patient. The invention also features a pharmaceutical composition containing a PDGF... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7745435 | Triheterocyclic compounds and compositions thereof The present invention relates to novel Triheterocyclic Compounds, compositions comprising a Triheterocyclic Compound, and methods useful for treating or preventing cancer or a neoplastic disorder comprising administering a Triheterocyclic Compound. The compounds, co... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7709477 | Methods for treating cancer The present invention relates to novel Triheterocyclic Compounds, compositions comprising a Triheterocyclic Compound, and methods useful for treating or preventing cancer or a neoplastic disorder comprising administering a Triheterocyclic Compound. The compounds, co... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7705118 | Methods for preparing internally constrained peptides and peptidomimetics The present invention relates to a method for preparing a peptide having a stable, internally constrained alpha-helical, beta-sheet/beta-turn, 310-helical, or pi-helical region and a method of stabilizing an alpha-helical, beta-sheet/beta-turn, 310 | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702468 | Evaluating genetic disorders The present invention relates to genetic analysis and evaluation utilizing copy-number variants or polymorphisms. The methods utilize array comparative genomic hybridization and PCR assays to identify the significance of copy number variations in a subject or subjec... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7642091 | Human trophoblast stem cells and use thereof Existence of human trophoblast stem (hTS) cells has been suspected but unproved. The isolation of hTS cells is reported in the early stage of chorionic villi by expressions of FGF4, fgfr-2, Oct4, Thy-1, and stage-specific embryonic antigens distributed in different ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7591949 | Method for the improvement of transport across adaptable semi-permeable barriers The invention relates to a method, a kit and a device for controlling the flux of penetrants across an adaptable semi-permeable porous barrier, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a formulation by suspending or dispersing said penetrants in a polar liquid ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7552020 | System and method for sorting data A method and apparatus that enables a user to sort data from one or more sample lots, which may be obtained via a network, such as the Internet, into a composite parameter structure. The composite parameter structure is a function of one or more parameters correspon... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7527930 | Compositions and methods of use of standardized mixtures for determining an amount of a nucleic acid The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for evaluating nucleic acids, methods of preparing such compositions, and applications and business methods employing such compositions and methods. In particular, the present invention provides business ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7524635 | Methods and compositions for measuring natriuretic peptides and uses thereof The present invention describes compositions and methods designed to determine the presence or amount of natriuretic peptides, or their fragments, in a sample. The degradation of natriuretic peptides is an ongoing process that may be a function of, inter alia, the e... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7473432 | NSAID formulations, based on highly adaptable aggregates, for improved transport through barriers and topical drug delivery The invention describes novel formulations of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) based on complex aggregates with at least three amphipatic components suspended in a suitable, e.g. pharmaceutically acceptable, polar liquid medium. A suitably ionised NSAID... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7459171 | Method for the improvement of transport across adaptable semi-permeable barriers The invention relates to a method, a kit and a device for controlling the flux of penetrants across an adaptable semi-permeable porous barrier, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a formulation by suspending or dispersing said penetrants in a polar liquid ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7446132 | Zeolite additive for rubber and plastic Composition comprising a rubber or plastic material and a zeolite. The composition may be foamed or not. The composition may absorb water or other chemicals, and has characteristics making it useful in the manufacture of a variety of products. ... | 11/04/2008 |