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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128760 | LIPID COMPOSITIONS Disclosed herein are lipid compositions comprising a cationic lipid of formula (I), a neutral lipid, a sterol and a PEG or PEG-modified lipid, wherein formula (I) is (F). Also disclosed are methods of producing the cationic lipid of formula (I).... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120129699 | Liquid Composition Containing a Pesticide, a Non-ionic Surfactant and a Propionamide The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a pesticide in dissolved form, a nonionic surfactant, and a propionamide of the formula I mentioned hereinbelow. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the composition accord... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107259 | METHOD TO IMPROVE SKIN AND HAIR FRAGRANCE RETENTION FROM PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS A personal care composition and a method of using personal care compositions which results in increased fragrance retention when such compositions are applied to a keratin surface including hair and skin. The personal care compositions contain a quaternary ammonium comp... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120082632 | Topical drug delivery system with dual carriers A drug delivery system, formed as a tissue penetrating solution, comprising:
| 04/05/2012 |
| 20120071321 | DISPERSANTS IN HIGH-ELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS Embodiments of the present invention disclose a composition of an electrolyte solution comprising a water-soluble active ingredient; a water-insoluble solid active ingredient; and a dispersant that consists of a polyaminoamide resin, a polyoxyalkylene derivative thereof... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120052039 | Organosilicones The present application relates to organosilicones and compositions such as consumer products comprising such organosilicones, as well as processes for making and using such organosilicones and such compositions. Such compositions comprising such organosilicones are eas... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120053252 | FLUORINATED ETHOXYLATED POLYURETHANES The present invention comprises fluorinated ethoxylated polyurethanes of formula [Rf—(X)n—(CH2CHR1—O)m—CH2CH2—O—C(O)—NH]p-A, wherein Rf is a C1 to... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120041078 | METHOD OF IMPROVING STABILITY OF SWEET ENHANCER AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING STABILIZED SWEET ENHANCER The present invention includes methods of stabilizing one or more sweet enhancers when they are exposed to a light source as well as liquid compositions containing one or more sweet enhancers and one or more photostabilizers.... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120035278 | PREPARING AMINOTRIAZINE ALKOXYLATES The present invention relates to a process for preparing aminotriazine alkoxylates, which comprises at least one aminotriazine alkoxylate (a) being admixed with at least one aminotriazine (b) and reacted with at least one alkylene oxide (c), wherein the aminotriazine al... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120029092 | PRODUCT CONTAINING DIAMIDES, METHOD FOR MAKING SAME AND USES THEREOF The product comprises at least two diamide compounds selected from the diamide compounds of following formulae (Ia), (Ib), and (Ic):
| 02/02/2012 |
| 20120027796 | NOVEL LIPIDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTICS The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, the invention provides lipids having the following structures: (Formula (I) or (XXXV)). 02/02/2012 | |
| 20120022037 | AQUEOUS HAIR CLEANSING AGENT The present invention relates to an aqueous hair cleansing agent which includes the following components (A), (B): (A) sulfate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, (B) polyoxyethylene alkyl ether-type nonionic surfactant having a specific structure, and ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021044 | Novel Cationic Lipid, A Preparation Method of the Same and A Delivery System Comprising the Same The present invention provides a novel cationic lipid, a preparation method of the same and a delivery system comprising the same. The cationic lipid of the present invention is used for the preparation of delivery systems of nucleic acids or physiologically active anio... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120014900 | Personal Care Composition Comprising a Near-Terminal Branched Compound A personal care composition comprising: a near-terminal branched compound according to Formula I; a cosmetically acceptable aqueous carrier; wherein the near-terminal branched compound is not comprised in a gel network.... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120010133 | Method for Improving the Pharmaceutic Properties of Microparticles Comprising Diketopiperazine and an Active Agent Methods are provided for drying a particle. Specifically, there is provided a spray-dried diketopiperazine-insulin particle formulation having improved aerodynamic performance and in which the active agent is more stabile and efficiently delivered as compared to that of... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120010072 | DIMETHOMORPH AS SAFENER FOR PESTICIDES WITH PHYTOTOXIC EFFECTS The present invention relates to a method for reducing or preventing damage caused by pesticides to plants treated therewith and/or to plant propagation material treated therewith and/or to plants growing from this plant propagation material and/or to plants which grow ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120010303 | WAXES DERIVED FROM METATHESIZED NATURAL OILS AND AMINES AND METHODS OF MAKING Wax compositions derived from metathesized natural oils and amines and methods of making wax compositions from metathesized natural oils and amines are provided. The wax compositions comprise amidated metathesized natural oils formed from a metathesized natural oil and ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120003170 | CHEMICALLY STABLE INGREDIENTS AS LEMON ODORANT The present invention discloses certain nitrile compounds that are chemically stable and are useful as a lemon odorant or to impart a lemon odor to various consumer articles. The invention also relates to the compositions and articles that contain such compounds as well... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120004325 | Insecticidal or acaricidal formulations with improved availability on plant surfaces The invention relates to the use of compositions comprising at least one insecticide or acaricide, at least one nonionic and/or one ionic dispersant and an aqueous polymer dispersion for improving the availability of the insecticide or acaricide on plant surfaces.... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120004327 | WATER-INSOLUBLE REACTION PRODUCT OF A POLYAMINE AND AN OIL-SOLUBLE HIGH CARBON POLAR MODIFIED POLYMER The invention relates to a water-insoluble reaction product of an oil-soluble high carbon polar modified polymer and a polyamine.... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120004328 | LILIAN SURROGATE Due to toxicological concerns, it may be desirable to replace the fragrance compound lilial with less problematic compounds without losing the creative power and quality regarding perfumes. The present invention addresses this need by using selected oxazolidines describ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110311583 | NOVEL LIPIDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTICS (A1) Translate this text The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, the invention provides lipids having the following structure (I) wherein R1 and R2 are ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110313057 | DIFUNCTIONALIZED AROMATIC COMPOUNDS AND POLYMERS THEREFROM The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, which are difunctionalized aromatic compounds, and polymers formed from the same.
| 12/22/2011 |
| 20110305769 | BRANCHED CATIONIC LIPIDS FOR NUCLEIC ACIDS DELIVERY SYSTEM The present invention is directed to cationic lipid for the delivery of oligonucleotides and methods of modulating an expression of a targeted gene using the nanoparticle compositions. In particular, the invention relates to cholesterol and its derivatives having multip... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110305770 | RELEASABLE POLYMERIC LIPIDS FOR NUCLEIC ACIDS DELIVERY SYSTEM The present invention relates to polymer conjugated releasable lipids and nanoparticle compositions containing the same for the delivery of nucleic acids and methods of modulating gene expression using the same. In particular, this invention relates to releasable polyme... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110305652 | Anionic Surfactant Stable Cocoamide Monoethanolamine (CMEA) Composition Disclosed herein is a composition containing liquid high activity micellar or lamellar phase liquid crystals of cocamide monoethanolamine (CMEA) and a detersive surfactant. The composition of the invention can be added to any personal care composition to form a personal... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110300080 | ACIDIFIED CHLORITE DISINFECTANT COMPOSITIONS WITH OLEFIN STABILIZERS A two-part disinfecting systems, as well as disinfecting compositions and methods for making and using the same. The two-part disinfecting system contains a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition, wherein the first ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110293699 | HYDROGEL IMPLANTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF CROSSLINKING The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110293703 | AMINOALCOHOL LIPIDOIDS AND USES THEREOF Aminoalcohol lipidoids are prepared by reacting an amine with an epoxide-terminated compound are described. Methods of preparing aminoalcohol lipidoids from commercially available starting materials are also provided. Aminoalcohol lipidoids may be prepared from racemic ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110293687 | HYDROGEL IMPLANTS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF CROSSLINKING The present disclosure relates to a hydrogel composition and methods of using the same. The hydrogel composition may include precursors that react with each other upon contact as well as precursors that react upon contact with an initiator. In embodiments, the resulting... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110286949 | STABLE COMPOSITIONS OF VARYING VISCOELASTICITY The present invention is directed to cosmetic compositions having an unique texture and feel containing: (a) at least one polyamine; (b) at least one oil-soluble polar modified polymer; (c) water; (d) optionally, at least one volatile solvent, other than water; (e) at l... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110286955 | EMULSION LIPSTICK COMPOSITION The present invention is directed to a hydrating and moisturizing solid emulsion lipstick composition, capable of imparting enhanced shine and coverage, containing: (a) at least one polyamine; (b) at least one polar modified polymer; (c) water; (d) at least one non-vola... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110280822 | Structured surfactant system An aqueous structured surfactant composition contains an anionic surfactant selected from isethionate surfactants, taurate surfactants, and sarcosinate surfactants, and mixtures thereof, and an electrolyte and is useful in personal care applications.... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110268683 | STRUCTURED SUSPENDING SYSTEMS A pourable ringing gel surfactant composition comprising a mixture of at least one anionic surfactant having a C8-C18 carbon chain and at least one zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant having a C8-C18 carbon chain, wherein th... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110268676 | Preservatives for Cosmetic, Toiletry and Pharmaceutical Compositions A composition for and methods of preserving a topical cosmetic, toiletry or pharmaceutical formulation against microbiological contamination or growth are described in which the compositions used herein include at least one hydroxamic acid, salt or complex thereof, and ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110256089 | Hydrogel Type Cell Delivery Vehicle for Wound Healing, and Preparation Method Thereof Disclosed is a hydrogel type cell delivery vehicle composition for wound healing and to a preparation method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a hydrogel type cell delivery vehicle composition in which non-ionic surfactants, growth factors or ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110256083 | Compositions Comprising Quarternary Ammonium Compounds and Organic Carbonates The present invention is directed to compositions, preferably cosmetic compositions comprising a) at least one quaternary ammonium compound and b) at least one organic carbonate and cosmetic and hair-treatment formulations comprising the compositions according to the in... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110256175 | AMINO LIPIDS AND METHODS FOR THE DELIVERY OF NUCLEIC ACIDS The present invention provides superior compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of t... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110251294 | FAST RECOVERY OF THIXOTROPY BY ORGANOGELS WITH LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT GELATORS Low molecular weight gelators, methods of making such gelators, organogels comprising such gelators and methods of using such organogels are described. In exemplary methods, the gelators can be used in a variety of applications including the delivery of pharmaceutical a... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110245123 | METHODS OF EMULSIFYING ORGANOSILOXANE POLYMERS Emulsified organosiloxane polymers are useful in consumer product compositions. In one aspect, a method of making a consumer product having an organosiloxane polymer emulsion comprising the steps: providing a surfactant/solvent mixture; providing an organosiloxane polym... | 10/06/2011 |
