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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5244670 | Ingestible pharmaceutical compositions for treating upper gastrointestinal tract distress Ingestible pharmaceutical compositions comprising pharmaceutical actives useful for treating upper gastrointestinal tract distress (e.g., antacid agents) and 3-1-menthoxy propane 1,2-diol in amounts effective for providing a cooling sensation to the throa... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5232697 | Processes for cleaning psyllium seeds Processes for dehusking psyllium seeds to obtain high yields of high purity psyllium seed husk. These processes comprise milling intact psyllium seeds in a mill which causes the husk to be fragmented by collision under conditions whereby the husk is fract... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5232699 | Laxative compositions The present invention relates to laxative compositions comprising psyllium and sennoside wherein sennoside is dispersed in a palatable food grade fat having a melting point within the range of from about 30° C. to about 50° C.... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5232698 | Psyllium drink mix compositions Psyllium husk-containing drink mix compositions comprising small particle size psyllium husk and edible, water soluble salts. The edible, water soluble salts are present at a level sufficient to reduce the gellation rate of the psyllium husk when disperse... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5229117 | Methods and apparatus for sanitizing materials utilizing superheated steam Processes for sanitizing materials, especially psyllium, using superheated steam maintained at a relatively constant low level of superheat. These processes are very effective for sanitizing materials, and can produce commercially sterile materials. Furth... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5224655 | Processes for selectively comminuting and purifying psyllium seed husk Processes for selectively comminuting impure psyllium seed husk. These processes comprise milling impure psyllium seed husk in a mill which causes the husk to be fragmented by collision under conditions whereby the mean particle size of the husk material ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5192752 | Swallowable pharmaceutical compositions containing Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate Oral pharmaceutical compositions in unit dosage form suitable for swallowing (especially capsules) comprising a safe and effective amount of solid Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate (CBS), and optionally one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier materials... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5149541 | Psyllium-containing produces with a distribution of particle size Psyllium husk comprising particle sizes distributed such that: less than about 15% is larger than about 80 mesh, at least about 45% is within the range of from about 80 mesh to about 200 mesh, and less than about 40% is smaller than about 200 mesh. In add... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5143728 | Psyllium-containing filling compositions and methods Psyllium-containing filling compositions having excellent texture, mouthfeel, and palatability. These filling compositions essentially comprise psyllium fiber and higher levels of glycerin, and preferably comprise sweeteners and flavorants. Furthermore, t... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5128140 | Swallowable pharmaceutical compositions Oral pharmaceutical compositions in unit dosage form suitable for swallowing (especially capsules) comprising a safe and effective amount of a soluble bismuth-containing pharmaceutical agent (preferably a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt suitable for oral... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5126150 | Compositions containing psyllium Calcium lactate coated psyllium fiber composition and psyllium-containing baked cookie composition having high fiber content and good eating qualities. These baked cookies comprise calcium lactate coated psyllium fiber, insoluble dietary fiber, shortening... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5112884 | Dental filling material The invention relates to a dental filling material containing at least one polymerizable (meth)-acrylic acid ester, characterized in that it contains 20 to 90% by weight, calculated on the total composition, of a compound consisting of the structural elem... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5085785 | Process for purifying psyllium husk using liquid fluorinated hydrocarbons with different densities as separation means The present invention relates to processes for purifying impure psyllium husk using fluorinated hydrocarbons and the psyllium husk having greater than about 99% purity prepared by these processes.... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5051358 | Diagnostic methods for detecting periodontal diseases The present invention relates to diagnostic methods for detecting or evaluating the presence of periodontal diseases, especially gingivitis, in humans or lower animals by measuring the presence of leukocyte esterase. These diagnostic methods comprise meas... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5048760 | Process for selectively comminuting and purifying psyllium seed husk Processes for selectively comminuting impure psyllium seed husk. These processes comprise milling impure psyllium seed husk in a mill which causes the husk to be fragmented by collision under conditions whereby the mean particle size of the husk material ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5020732 | Processes for dehusking psyllium seeds Processes for dehusking psyllium seeds to obtain high yields of high purity psyllium seed husk. These processes comprise milling intact psyllium seeds in a mill which causes the husk to be fragmented by collision under conditions whereby the husk is fract... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5013560 | Microbially-stable bismuth-containing liquid pharmaceutical suspensions Microbially-stable liquid pharmaceutical suspensions for oral administration comprising a bismuth-containing pharmaceutical agent, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, a suspension system and water, and wherein said compositions have a pH within the range of from a... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5009916 | Psyllium mucilloid fiber food products This disclosure relates to a novel composition for making and using psyllium high fiber food products useful as a dietary aid. In particular, the compositions contain a dry blend of high fiber food product base which may be incorporated into a psyllium fi... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4940695 | Bismuth-containing pharmaceutical compositions Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral administration comprising: (a) pharmaceutically-acceptable bismuth-containing agents such as bismuth subsalicylate; (b) pharmaceutically-acceptable non-ionic cellulose ether polymers such as methylcellulose; a... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4911889 | Methods for sanitizing materials utilizing superheated steam Processes for sanitizing materials, especialy psyllium, using superheated steam maintained at a relatively constant low level of superheat. These processes are very effective for sanitizing materials, and can produce commercially sterile materials. Furthe... | 03/27/1990 |