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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8021648 | Hydrogen cyanamide pesticide formulations Agricultural crops are protected from the growth of undesirable vegetation as well as nematode and insect infestations, by the application of hydrogen cyanamide in combination with a short-chain, water-soluble monocarboxylic acid, with improved pesticidal effect. | 09/20/2011 |
| 7368122 | Skin cream An emulsion for topical application to the skin containing a high molecular weight emulsifier and substantially no emulsifiers of a molecular weight less than 100 kD. The emulsion may be used to prevent or treat dermatoses and may additionally contain pharmaceutical... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361917 | Far-infrared generator for thermotherapy and method of far-infrared irradiation The present invention relates to a far-infrared ray generator, which is suitable for warming a human body partially or as a whole, and an object of the present invention is to effectively warm a deep part of a human body even at relatively low temperature by the far... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7326405 | Cosmetic compositions The method of imparting color to skin comprising applying to the skin a cosmetic compositions comprising an alpha-hydroxyaldehyde self-tanning agent and a water-soluble vitamin B3 compound as a self-tanning composition are provided. The cosmetic compositi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7279181 | Method for preparation of particles from solution-in-supercritical fluid or compressed gas emulsions The present invention provides a method of producing particles from solution-in-supercritical fluid or compressed gas emulsions. In accordance with the method of the invention, a solution that includes a solute dissolved in a solvent is contacted with supercritical ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249437 | Method and apparatus for exterminating gophers and other burrowing pests An agent delivery system for eradicating rodents in an underground system of tunnels has a first chamber containing a first agent for delivery, a second chamber containing a second agent for delivery, a powered airflow device fitted to both chambers, and a tubing el... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250156 | Solid photoprotective compositions comprising octenylsuccinic anhydride-esterified starch salts Topically applicable, solid UV-photoprotecting compositions suited for the UV-photoprotection and/or makeup and/or care of the lips and/or the face, advantageously shaped as sticks, contain a) at least one fatty phase, a UV-photoprotecting amount of b) at least one ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7201916 | Liquid emanator device to deliver self-suspending insecticide droplets A method and device for metered delivery of an insecticidal liquid into a room for the purpose of repelling or killing flying insects, wherein the liquid is ejected in small quantities from a bubble-jet type liquid emanator device at an ambient temperature. The ejec... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7189384 | Sprayable beautifying composition The present invention is a method and apparatus for spraying makeup that masks imperfections in the skin including, but not limited to, freckles, tattoos, birthmarks, scars and post-laser surgery discoloration. The apparatus of the present invention is a hand-held s... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169406 | Growth factor delivery systems for the healing of wounds and the prevention of inflammation and disease The present invention features hydrogel drug delivery systems and methods of producing and using such systems for the treatment of wounds. The systems are based on a hydrogel into which a low concentration of growth factor, e.g., epidermal growth factor, is passivel... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7141542 | Method for stabilizing biomolecules in liquid formulations The invention is directed to a stable formulation of a biologically active protein useful for aerosol delivery to the respiratory tract of a patient in need of treatment comprising: (a) a carrier liquid comprising from about 10% to... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7052709 | Substance delivery device A substance delivery device includes a combustible paperboard strip and at least one substance toxic to insects and a perfume. The delivery device can take the form of a coil and includes a flexible backing sheet for supporting the combustible paperboard strip. The ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033601 | Composition and method for repelling squamate reptiles The present invention is a composition and method for repelling squamate reptiles, such as without limitation snakes. The composition comprises mint oil, garlic oil, putrescent egg solids, thyme oil white, sodium lauryl sulfate and water. This composition is applied... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6971385 | Apparatus and method for respiratory drug delivery Apparatus and method for respiratory drug delivery using cartridge containing drug and propellant. User inserts cartridge into body of apparatus and activates piercing trigger to pierce drug compartment and propellant compartment, resulting in mixing and de-agglomer... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966143 | Injection plug assembly A injection plug assembly for insertion internally into a walled structure to permit safe access to and wide distribution of a fluid, liquid or powder spray into that walled structure. The assembly comprises an elongated outer sleeve arranged to pinch any thickness ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6946120 | Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition for topical administration, including, as the pharmaceutically active component, at least 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of a piperidinopyrimidine derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; an a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941697 | Coiled fumigant set The invention provides an improved coil fumigant set substantially quadrilateral in shape, comprising 2 or 4 coil members, wherein, each member integrated with the other member(s), each member has a central eye-piece and a runner, and the eye-pieces of the members a... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6913805 | Controlled release ampule containing a fumigant The present invention provides an apparatus and method for controlled release of a fumigant into a wooden structure to prevent decay of that structure. According to the present invention, a fumigant in an ampule or container is inserted into the wooden structure. Th... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6812205 | Suppression of vascular disorders by mucosal administration of heat shock protein peptides Disclosed herein are methods for treating vascular disorders in mammals. The methods involve administering one or more agents selected from the group consisting of a heat shock protein (HSP), a therapeutically effective fragment and a therapeutically effective analo... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6785400 | Spray data acquisition system A spray data acquisition system includes a pumping device responsive to an applied force to generate an aerosol spray plume along a spray axis. The system further includes a spray pump actuator that is capable of controlling the pumping force and the duration of the... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6780430 | Stabilzation method of nano-sized emulsion using tocopheryl derivatives and external application for skin containing the same Disclosed herein is a stabilization method of nano-sized emulsion by using lecithin and tocopheryl derivatives represented by the following formula (I) and (Wherein, R1, R2 and R3 ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6709666 | Insecticidal mat and heat-transpiration insecticidal method using the same An insecticidal mat which is applied to a portable heat-transpiration apparatus and is capable of maintaining the insecticidal effect continuously over 8 hours or more even in an open space, and a heat-transpiration insecticidal method using the same. The insecticid... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6680029 | Incense match An incense device is provided and comprises an elongated incense stick that in one embodiment includes an opening. An ignition device including a head portion and a shaft portion is secured to the incense stick. In another embodiment, an ignition head is ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6635674 | Pharmaceutical preparations for external use containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents The present invention relates to an anti-inflammatory and analgesic pharmaceutical preparation for external use having excellent percutaneous absorption and applicability. The pharmaceutical preparations for external use of this invention comprise NSAIDs ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6572841 | Composition and method for decreasing upper respiratory airway resistance The present invention discloses a method of decreasing airflow resistance through the mammalian upper respiratory system by administering an aerosolized mixture of lipid crystals comprised of a mixture of one or more lipids surfactants and one or more spr... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6562855 | Anaesthetic formulation comprising an NMDA-antagoinst and an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist A pharmaceutical composition is described. The composition comprises a formulation. The formulation comprises an NMDA antagonist and an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist. In a preferred aspect, there is provided an improved anaesthetic comprising an NMDA antagon... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6537529 | Sunscreen compositions and methods and materials for producing the same A method of preparing a sunscreen including a solvent system and a filter system, the method including the step of controlling the polarity of the solvent system to control the rate of photodecay of the filter system, as well as sunscreen compositions and... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6497234 | Herbal composition as a substitute for tobacco A composition for use as a tobacco substitute and as an aid in the cessation of tobacco use, containing a Vebascum thapsus component, an algae component, a Medicago sativa component, and a Symphytum officinale component, together with other optional compo... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6485685 | Purifying agent, apparatus and method for forming purifying agent, and purifying method using the agent A purifying agent or the like which can improve purifying performance is obtained. A container (12) of a purifying agent generating apparatus (10) contains a solution (14), into which a surface-active agent has been dissolved, and ozone gas is supplied th... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6475535 | Hot fomentations A hot-type compress which does not form the skin rashes on the applied region thereof. The hot-type compress is constructed so that an applying face side composed of a sticky poultice plaster body formed on one side of a substrate sheet comprises the stic... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6451332 | Pesticidal composition having high pesticidal ingredient vaporization rate method for controlling pests, and method for producing a pesticidal composition A pesticidal composition comprising the pesticidal ingredient, which is solid at room temperature and has a grain size of 30 μm or less in volume median diameter, and an organic foaming agent has a high vaporization rate and show a high pest-controlling ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447795 | Gel formulations containing insecticide The present invention relates to novel insecticidal gel formulations for the controlled and sustained release of insecticidally active compounds by means of a heat source.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6440390 | Formulations containing a phosphide for use in the controlled generation of phosphine A formulation for use in the controlled generation of phosphine comprises a mixture of a particulate phosphide and a water-immiscible compound. The water-immiscible compound is paraffin oil, petroleum jelly, a mixture of these materials or a wax having a ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6419898 | Insect coil An insect coil having an extended, burnable body. The body has multiple treated zones bearing a volatilizable insect control active ingredient at insect controlling levels separated by spacing zones bearing a level of insect control active ingredient less... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6413551 | Termiticide composition A termiticide which comprises at least one compound which in the presence of a termite produces a termiticidally effective amount of hydrogen sulfide.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6376679 | Photoprotective/cosmetic compositions comprising novel benz-x-azole-substituted silane/siloxane sunscreens Photoprotective, topically applicable sunscreen/cosmetic compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair, comprise an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of at least one novel benz-x-azole-substituted silane or siloxane havin... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6337320 | Reparatives for ultraviolet radiation skin damage A composition of L-glutathione (reduced) and selenium and an epidermal growth factor in a topical carrier and method of using the composition to reduce and repair ultraviolet radiation-induced skin damage, both acute injury (sunburn) and chronic damage (p... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6312701 | Pelargonic acid vanillyamide containing tear gas The invention relates to an incapacitant mixture comprising PAVA and a solvent, wherein the mixture capable of inducing temporary blindness in a human or animal. The mixture comprises less than 5 per cent PAVA and a solvent.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6235315 | Stable, pulverulent lycopene formulations, comprising lycopene having a degree of crystallinity of greater than 20% The invention relates to stable, pulverulent lycopene formulations, comprising lycopene having a degree of crystallinity of greater than 20%, processes for their preparation and their use as an additive to foodstuffs, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and animal... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6203824 | Carbonyl sulphide insecticide The gaseous chemical compound, carbonyl sulphide, has hitherto been unknown as a fumigant for the control of insects and mites. Experiments have shown conclusively that carbonyl sulphide can be used as such a fumigant, with fumigation properties comparabl... | 03/20/2001 |
