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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7666410 | Delivery system for functional compounds A delivery system for various functional compounds is disclosed. The delivery system incorporates a composition containing alumina. Various functional materials containing particular moieties may be adsorbed onto the alumina and used as desired. The functional compo... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7090856 | Anti-fouling exopolysaccharides isolated from cultures of and An anti-fouling agent derived by culturing Vibrio alginolyticus in a suitable aqueous solution as well as a newly isolated strain of V. alginolyticus (DSM 15590) for producing the anti-fouting agent. The anti-fouling agent can be used as a component to... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6962718 | Compositions for treating animal diseases and syndromes Various compositions containing transfer factor in combination with nutraceuticals are provided including transfer factor in combination with zinc and essential fatty acids and transfer factor in combination with lactic acid generating bacteria. Also provided are me... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6821394 | Process of extracting from haw-pit by dry distillation and its device The present invention relates to a process of extracting haw pits by dry distillation and the device used therein. The process includes the following steps: removing the impurities of haw pits and drying them; immersing haw pits in water and then dripping and chargi... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6596036 | Method for the production of a dye preparation based on madder root The present invention relates to a method for the production of a dye preparation from madder root, comprising extraction of madder root in water at a temperature below 70-75° C., preferably below 65° C., while providing oxygen to the reaction mixture o... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6348335 | Low-molecular active weight ingredient extract from yeasts and method for producing it The invention relates to low-molecular weight, metabolism-activating mixtures of active ingredients from yeast fungi of the order Saccharomycetes and is characterized in that they are obtained from yeasts of the said order of Saccharomycetes, which are cu... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6214875 | Anticancer effects of specific branched-chain fatty acids and related production process A group of specific branched-chain fatty acids, with significant anticancer effects on human and animals; methods of making using either chemical synthesis or biosynthesis methods; and methods of treating cancer.... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6206863 | Method and system for cleansing the skin A kit containing a plurality of sheets impregnated with a hydrating, non-ionic cleanser in a microwave-heatable container for use in bathing a patient or for personal bathing. In one embodiment, the sheets are preferably 9"×9" in dimension, and made of a... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6197303 | Utilization of natural algae extracts for making a product intended to prevent and care for diseases of the skin The present invention relates to the use of natural extracts of algae for the preparation of a product meant to prevent and to treat skin diseases. The invention also relates to natural extracts of algae meant to prevent and to treat these diseases. Said ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6143295 | Low- molecular active ingredient extract from yeasts and method for producing it The invention relates to low-molecular, metabolism-activating mixtures of active ingredients from yeast fungi of the order Saccharomycetes and is characterized in that they are obtained from yeasts of the said order of Saccharomycetes, which are cultivate... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6103228 | Compositions and methods for controlling plant pests The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifu... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6060051 | Strain of bacillus for controlling plant diseases and corn rootworm The present invention relates to a novel antibiotic-producing and metabolite-producing Bacillus subtilis strain that exhibits insecticidal, antifungal and antibacterial activity. The supernatant of this novel strain contains effective insecticidal, antifu... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6007813 | Method and composition for treating ulcers and secretion of gastric acid Secretion of gastric acid and development of ulcers can be inhibited by administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a hot water extract of the cultivated mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis.... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6004774 | Biological control of plant fungal infections The present invention is directed to a unique strain of Bacillus subtilis for inhibiting growth of plant pathogenic fungi and bacteria and methods for treating or protecting plants from fingal and bacterial infections.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5948404 | Healthful composition obtained from the hot water extract of Coratceps sinensis mycelia This invention is a healthful composition comprising a hot-water extract of the cultivated mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis. The healthful composition of the invention is an oral healthful composition which is highly safe and has excellent cardiotonic, hypotensiv... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5948405 | Fucans with low molecular weight having anticoagulant, antithrombinic and antithromobic activity Fucans with low molecular weight having anticoagulant, antithrombinic and antithrombotic activity. Fucan sulfates having molecular weight between 14000 and 29000 Dalton show a remarkable anticoagulant activity both in the global coagulation mechanism (APT... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5891433 | Extracting soluble substances from subdivided solids with a water-base liquid extraction medium Small particles and fines included along with larger subdivided solids are treated with water base liquid extraction medium to extract soluble solids therein in a process using milli-screens with milli-sized openings of less than about 0.095 inches across... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5773241 | Preparation of bioactive extracts This invention relates to the extraction of biological compounds from plants and animals and to the preparation and tinctures and essences from the extracted materials. The materials are extracted using alcoholic and/or phosphate buffered saline solutions... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5759543 | Application of a cell culture of a fusarium fungus strain producer for medical uses The invention describes utilization of a cell culture of the strain of fungus Fusarium sambucinum Fuckel var. ossicolum (Berk. et Curt.) Bulai VSB-917 (All-Union Collection of Industrial Microorganisms of the VNIIgenetika Institute, collection code VKPM F... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5753222 | Antibiotic-producing strain of bacillus and methods for controlling plant diseases The present invention relates to a novel strain antibiotic-producing Bacillus subtilis which is effective against plant fungal and bacterial infections. The invention also includes methods of protecting plants from fungal and bacterial infections comprisi... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5747006 | Skin whitener composition containing acerola cherry fermentate A skin whitening composition includes acerola cherry fermentate. The composition can be topically applied to the human skin and can include one or more whitening agents in combination with acerola cherry fermentate to achieve enhanced whitening effect. A ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5700464 | Process for extracting with liquids soluble substances from subdivided solids Small particles and fines included along with larger subdivided solids are treated with liquid to extract soluble solids therein in a process using milli-screens with milli-sized openings of less than about 0.095 inches across. The milli-screen openings m... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5674537 | Electrolyzed saline solution containing concentrated amounts of ozone and chlorine species A microbiocidal solution for in vivo and in vitro treatment of microbial infections containing an electrolyzed saline solution having a content of regulated amounts of ozone and active chlorine species. The ozone content is 5 to 100 mg/L (milligram per li... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5567676 | Glycopeptide antibiotics The present invention concerns new antiobiotic substances demoninated de-acyl antibiotics A40926, de-acyl antibiotic A 40926P and antibiotic A 40926 amino glucronyl aglycon, and the use of these substances in the treatment of infectious diseases involving... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5547666 | Antibiotic GE 2270 factors A1, A2, A3 and H The present invention is directed to new antibiotic substances denominated antibiotic GE 2270 factors A1, A2, A3 and H, the addition salts thereof, the pharmaceutical compositions thereof and their use as medicaments, part... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5514649 | Antibiotic GE 2270 factors C2a The present invention is directed to a new antibiotic substance denominated antibiotic GE 2270 factor C2a, the addition salts thereof, the pharmaceutical compositions thereof and its use as medicament, particularly in the treatment of infectiou... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5244661 | Process for producing a polyene antibiotic By irradiating a polyene antibiotic having a cis-type polyene structure with long wavelength ultraviolet light, it is possible to prepare the corresponding antibiotic having a trans-type polyene structure in high yield in a simple manner. Such antibiotics... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5235037 | Vancomycin precipitation process The invention is an improvement in isolating vancomycin from an aqueous solution of pH 5 to 9 which comprises separating the vancomycin from the solution by adding an alkali or alkaline earth metal inorganic salt to the solution.... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5139778 | Antibiotic GE 2270 factors A1, A2, A3 and H The present invention is directed to new antibiotic substances denominated antibiotic GE 2270 factors A1, A2, A3 and H, the additional salts thereof, the pharmaceutical compositions thereof and their use as medicaments, pa... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5087567 | Antitumor antibiotic BMY-42428 An antitumor antibiotic designated BMY-42428 is produced by fermentation of Actinomadura madurae ATCC-53806. The BMY-42428 antibiotic exhibits both antimicrobial and antitumor activities.... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5037652 | Vancomycin precipitation process This invention provides an improvement in the large scale processing of vancomycin which comprises the quiescent precipitation of vancomycin base from an aqueous solution of a pH of at least about 7.8.... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5023079 | Heptaene V-28-3 antibiotic derivative An antimycotic agent having a high degree of antimicrobial activity towards Eumycetes and with a level of toxicity lower than that of heptaene antibiotic V-28-3 is disclosed. This compound is a methyl ester derivative of heptaene antibiotic V-28-3.... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5013452 | Resolution of emulsions formed in the production of pharmaceuticals A method for resolving emulsions produced in preparation of pharmaceuticals by fermentation and in other such bioprocesses is disclosed. The method comprises adding an effective amount of a demulsifier to an emulsion containing fermentation product that i... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4942032 | Process for producing a novel antifungal product A method for producing a novel antifungal product from a Pediococcus species is described. The preferred product (AFP) comprises a compound which contains valine and lactic acid and has a molecular weight of less than about 500 daltons. The product (AFP) ... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4902789 | Process and composition for the purification of amphotericin B A unique four-solvent system comprising methanol, dimethylformamide, methylene chloride and water is employed to provide an improved process for the purification and crystallization of amphotericin B.... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4877616 | Process for preparing xerosin II and xerosin III, improved biological response modifiers A water-soluble complex which is isolable from acid-precipitable material recovered from cultures of the bacterium, Achromobacter xerosis, and which is effective in inducing a variety of therapeutic responses commonly associated with biological responses ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4871866 | Lysocellin solids purification process A process for purifying lysocellin which comprises mixing lysocellin solids with sufficient halogen acid to convert fatty acid ester salt impurities into water-soluble metal halogen salts and water-insoluble free fatty acids and to convert lysocellin salt... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4868285 | Antibiotic production Imidazole/vancomycin complexes are prepared by containing an imidazole, preferably imidazole or N-methylimidazole, with a member of the vancomycin family, preferably Vancomycin itself. The complexes are useful in the purification of vancomycin.... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4831015 | High potency biomass-free avoparcin and a method for its preparation The invention relates to high potency biomass-free avoparcin and a method for its preparation.... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4696817 | Extraction of teichomycin A2 from whole culture fermentation broth Teichomycin A2 is recovered from whole culture fermentation broth of Actinoplanes teichomyceticus sp. or any similar microorganism producing Teichomycin A2 by extracting the broth with a water miscible solvent, such as acetone, aceto... | 09/29/1987 |