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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128748 | Organic-Inorganic Composite Particles, Process for Producing the Same, Dispersion Containing the Particles, and Cosmetic Containing the Particles Organic-inorganic composite particles includes inorganic oxide particles each of which has a cationic charge on the particle surface and polymer gel molecules which are derived from a natural substance, have an anionic functional group and one or more hydroxyl groups in... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120040018 | Ingestible Supplement for Women An ingestible nutritional substance (supplement and the like) including vitamins, minerals and other ingredients beneficial to a woman and/or her child that a woman may take at a time of her life surrounding pregnancy. This includes by ingesting determined and suited ty... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120039820 | ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING 4-ISOPROPYL-3-METHYLPHENOL AND ZINC IONS A composition such as an oral care composition comprising an antibacterial system comprising 4-isopropyl-3-methyl phenol (IPMP), a source of zinc ions and an anionic surface active agent is described.... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034201 | COMPOSITION FOR REGULATING LIPID METABOLISM This invention concerns a nutraceutical and/or food composition for regulating, among other things, lipid metabolism in humans and animals, and methods of use of said nutraceutical and/or food composition.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034312 | 4-ISOPROPYL-3-METHYLPHENOL FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION This invention relates to the use of 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenol (IPMP) for combating inflammation and compositions comprising IPMP for such use.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120027869 | ANTI-MICROBIAL APPLICATIONS FOR ACIDIC COMPOSITION OF MATTER Methods of using a non-irritant, low pH acidic composition to destroy undesirable microorganisms are described. The methods may be used on food products, food processing equipment, and in aqueous solutions.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021014 | CORROSION CURRENT-GENERATING METAL PARTICULATES AND USE THEREOF Metal particulates capable of generating low levels of corrosion current beneficial for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other medical uses are provided.... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120015047 | CHOLINE-SILICIC ACID COMPLEX WITH OSMOLYTES AND DIVALENT TRACE ELEMENTS The invention relates to a biological preparation comprising orthosilicic and silicic acid, a primary (“constant/first”) osmolyte choline and a weak alkalinizing agent without free hydroxyl groups and to a method for preparing the preparation, comprising: i) hydroly... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120009273 | KIT OF PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY THE PRESENCE OF MOLECULAR OXYGEN An array of pharmaceutical formulations characterized by the presence of molecular oxygen comprising four elements which, in combination, furnish benefits for the health of patients with HIV AIDS: (i) weight increase of the patient; (ii) increase of appetite; (iii) redu... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120009276 | COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS This invention is based on the observed oxidative stress and increased risk on cardiovascular diseases in subjects with increased lipid peroxidation, in particular with women using oral contraceptives and in hormone replacement therapies. The invention provides composit... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110318321 | CONTROLLED RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL OR FOOD FORMULATION AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION The present invention relates to a controlled release pharmaceutical or food formulation comprising at least one active pharmaceutical or food ingredient dispersed in a mixture of a glycogen with a polysaccharide, and the process for its preparation. The invention also ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110318426 | ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME An antibacterial agent of the present invention contains a metal-containing compound containing a metal other than aluminum, and a phosphorus-adsorbing material. A method of using an antibacterial agent of the present invention is a method for improving an antibacterial... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110311604 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT The invention relates to a domestic appliance, such as an iron, provided with a surface layer. The surface layer comprises an antimicrobial agent associated with a carrier, the carrier being inorganic and selected such that the antimicrobial activity of the surface laye... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110305771 | Krill Extracts for Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases The present invention relates to a method of treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, skin cancer, premenstrual syndrome, diabetes and transdermal transport enhancement. The method comprises the administration of a therapeutically eff... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110293521 | Anti-viral compositions and methods for administration Certain embodiments disclosed relate to compositions, including therapeutic compositions, methods, articles of manufacture, systems, and devices. Certain embodiments relate to anti-viral compositions, methods, articles of manufacture, systems and devices.... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110280960 | THICK PINE NEEDLE EXTRACT COMPOSITION FOR CAPSULATION The invention relates to pharmaceutics and to the pharmaceutical and food industries, in particular, to the production of compositions for stimulating the mucous membrane, ameliorating skin integument, and enhancing the organism's immunity. The aim of the invention is t... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110280927 | COMPOSITION AND DRESSING WITH NITRIC OXIDE A dressing composition for use as a skin dressing comprises an elastomeric-adhesive composition, and a zeolite comprising releasably adsorbed nitric oxide. The zeolite may comprise a transition metal cation such as Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag or a mixture thereof as an e... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110280961 | Synergistic antimicrobial mixtures A broad spectrum antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of an iodopropynyl compound in combination with a benzimidazole and a metal borate is disclosed. The composition can be used to protect industrial systems against microbial growth and, more particularly, ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110274769 | Antibacterial Melamine Product An antibacterial melamine product includes a main body that is formed by heating and filling molding to have a predetermined shape. The main body includes a substrate portion and an antibacterial agent mixed with the substrate portion. The substrate portion is made of m... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110268718 | CACTUS FRUIT EXTRACT A method for producing a cactus fruit extract for use in formulating a beverage which can be used in the treatment of veisalgia.... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110268817 | COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF ACCOMODATIVE ASTHENOPIA It is described the use of L-carnitine, in combination with antioxidants such as vitamin E and inorganic elements such as manganese, zinc, sodium and potassium, for the preparation of a physiological supplement or medicament for opthalmic use, for the prevention or trea... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110262417 | COMPOSITION USEFUL FOR THE PREVENTION OR REDUCTION OF THE PROGRESSION OF PROSTATE CANCER It is described a composition comprising as active ingredients green tea extract and pomegranate extract for the prevention or reduction of the progression of prostate cancer.... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110262556 | SILVER/WATER, SILVER GELS AND SILVER-BASED COMPOSITIONS; AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME We disclose a colorless composition comprising metal particles (e.g., silver nanoparticles) and water, wherein said particles comprise an interior of elemental metal (e.g., silver) and an exterior of metal oxide (e.g., one or more silver oxide(s)), wherein the metal nan... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110262382 | Dual-Action Pest Control Formulation and Method The present disclosure provides a dual-action pest control formulation for controlling rodents and arthropods, the formulation including: a rodenticide; an insecticide; an optional attractant; and a carrier matrix. The present disclosure also provides a method of contro... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110262364 | Fluorescent Particles Comprising Nanoscale ZnO Layer and Exhibiting Cell-Specific Toxicity A core-shell nanoparticle having a core that includes a fluorophore and a first oxide of a first metal and a shell that includes a second oxide of a second metal such that the first oxide and the second oxide are different. Also disclosed are methods relating to the cor... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110256239 | INGESTIBLE HAIR AND FINGER NAIL GROWTH PROMOTER AND METHOD A composition and method for promoting hair growth comprising oral administration of a whey protein based formulation containing particular percentages of vitamins and supplements from between 2 weeks to 6 months.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110256194 | PEARLESCENT PIGMENT The present invention relates to a pearl pigment obtained by coating the surface of a flaky powder with a colored metal or a colored metal oxide and further coating the surface of the above colored metal- or colored metal oxide-coated flaky powder with a colorless metal... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110256235 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO PREVENTION OF CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED ALOPECIA The present invention relates to a method for protecting a human patient or a mammalian animal to be subjected to chemotherapy treatment of a tumor not residing in the scalp of the patient or the skin of the animal against chemotherapy-induced alopecia, comprising admin... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110256234 | CARRIER SYSTEM FOR SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION ONTO SUBSTRATES AND METHOD THEREFOR A carrier system for transport of functional chemicals in substrates, such as fiber and plastic materials, comprises a carrier compound and at least one functional chemical, whereby the carrier compound consists of micelles, liposomes, lyotropic liquid crystals, or inte... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110256237 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING ACNE VULGARIS AND ACNE ROSACEA Methods and compositions are described for treating acne vulgaris and acne rosacea by administering compositions suitable for oral administration. Suitable compositions contain high dosages of the vitamin nicotinamide combined with much lower dosages of azelaic acid.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110251067 | Hydrolysis Resistant Organomodified Trisiloxane Surfactants Three types of trisiloxane surfactants having the basic formula:
are described wherein the substituents on the differing M and M′ groups, in conjunction with pend... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110236444 | Antimicrobial Silica Composites The composites disclosed herein comprise silica and an antimicrobial metal oxide. The composites are useful in inhibiting microbial growth and are therefore useful in a variety of applications, including, for example, as components in dentifrice compositions.... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110236491 | TOPICAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOSITION Compositions and methods for treating inflammation in mammalian tissue are provided using substantially continuously, in situ generated, anti-inflammatory effective amounts of hydrogen peroxide.... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110236502 | Vitamin Strip (V1) The vitamin strip is made with gel, film, or dissolvable material safe for human consumption. It can encompass all the vitamins, minerals, medicines, or meal replacement elements safe for human intake. The vitamin strip (V1) can be made as a whole or as a strip of edibl... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110236505 | CARBOHYDRATE BAR The present invention generally relates to the field of nutrition, in particular performance nutrition. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel carbohydrate bar comprising glucose and fructose in a ratio in the range of 3:1 to 1:1. The carbohydrate bar o... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110236504 | VERSATILE DISINFECTANT The invention relates to a versatile disinfectant containing as main components, a metal ion having an antimicrobial action, L-cysteine and L-ascorbic acid, characterized in that it contains a surfactant excluding a nonionic surfactant in addition to these main componen... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110229584 | Compound for the control of herpes simplex virus using glycyrrhizic acid, lipoic acid, allantoin, and slippery elm A Theraputic composition of glycyrrhizic acid, slippery elm, zinc oxide, allantoin, lysine monohydrochloride, L-Carnitine, Lipoic acid, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, vitamin E Acetate, wheat germ oil, and Shea butter for the treatment of HSV-1, HSV-2, canker sores, shing... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110223259 | ANTI-VIRAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS The present invention provides antiviral compositions that comprise one or more of an ionic multivalent metal component, a cationic polymer, and a cationic surfactant. The present invention also provides methods for making and using such antiviral compositions.... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110217277 | DRUG OR DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN AVOCADO PEPTIDE EXTRACT FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING PRURITUS The invention relates to a drug or a dermatological composition containing an avocado peptide extract for treating and/or preventing pruritus, in particular gravidic pruritus, pruritus sine materia, pruritus in newborns, and pruritus originating from a drug.... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110212188 | PREVENTING AND/OR TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND/OR ASSOCIATED HEART FAILURE Methods are provided for reducing copper values for, by way of example, treating, preventing or ameliorating tissue damage such as, for example, tissue damage that may be caused by (i) disorders of the heart muscle (for example, cardiomyopathy or myocarditis) such as id... | 09/01/2011 |