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Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product
A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187619 | Enhanced compositions containing cells and extracellular matrix materials Described are medical graft materials and devices having improved properties relating to their component profiles. ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8178121 | Ready-to-use paracetamol injection solutions containing propylene glycol as the only cosolvent The present invention refers to ready-to-use highly stable paracetamol injectable solutions, prepared by mixing paracetamol, water, propylene glycol, and a citrate buffer. (pH 4.5 to 6.5), and by heating said solution under preset conditions. The resulting solution ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178122 | Use of nanomaterials based on titanium dioxide and zirconium diozide as coatings for osteointegrated biomedical prostheses, and osteointegrated biomedical prostheses prepared therewith Materials and methods, for preparation of coatings based on titanium dioxide for osteointegrated biomedical prostheses. The coatings may comprise nanomaterials having antibacterial properties. For example, an endo-osseous implant is provided with a coating comprised... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173148 | Stabilized polymeric delivery system comprising a water-insoluble polymer and an organic liquid The invention relates to a delivery system for the sustained and controlled delivery of a group of bioactive agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a delivery system and a method for delivery of a bioactive agent containing a nucleophilic functional gro... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8153147 | Heparin coating of biological tissue The present invention discloses an in vitro method to provide biological tissue with a heparin coating comprising the following steps; linking a biotin reagent to biological tissue, linking an avidin reagent to the biotinylated biological tissue, and linking a hepar... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148323 | Method of treating or inhibiting inflammation by multi-domain amphipathic helical peptides Disclosed herein are peptides or peptide analogs with multiple amphipathic α-helical domains that promote lipid efflux from cells via an ABCA1-dependent pathway. Also provided herein are methods of using multi-domain amphipathic α-helical peptides or peptide analo... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147858 | Alginate-based nanofibers and related scaffolds Alginate nanofibers, scaffolds that include alginate nanofibers, implantable devices that include alginate nanofibers, and methods for making the alginate nanofibers by electrospinning. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142806 | Methods and compositions for controlled delivery of phytochemical agents The presently-disclosed subject matter provides compositions and methods for treating a cancer by providing a composition comprising a biocompatible polymeric matrix incorporating an effective amount of a phytochemical agent, a combination of phytochemical agents, o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142805 | Implantable devices including fixed tissues Disclosed are implantable tissues including one or more enzyme inhibitors bound in the tissues, bioprostheses including the tissue, and methods for incorporating enzyme inhibitors in implantable tissues. Disclosed tissue can exhibit increased resistance to degradati... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133500 | Compressed high density fibrous polymers suitable for implant An embodiment of the present invention may be made by the following steps: providing a mixture comprising a plurality of fibers, a lubricant, and a suspension fluid, with the suspension fluid filling a void space between said fibers and subjecting said mixture to at... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128951 | Local delivery of water-soluble or water-insoluble therapeutic agents to the surface of body lumens A method and device for local delivery of water-soluble or water-insoluble therapeutic agents to the tissue of a normal or diseased body lumen is disclosed. An expandable structure of a medical disposable device, such as a balloon of a balloon catheter, is coated wi... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8114428 | Methods for manufacturing a composition for treating bone and/or cartilage defects The present invention relates to compositions devices and methods for treating bone and/or cartilage defects, and a method for manufacturing such a composition or device. In a certain embodiment, the invention provides a device and/or composition for treating bone a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114429 | Local delivery of water-soluble or water-insoluble therapeutic agents to the surface of body lumens A method and device for local delivery of a water-insoluble therapeutic agent to the tissue of a normal or diseased body lumen is disclosed. An expandable structure of a medical disposable device, such as a balloon of a balloon catheter, is coated with a non-durable... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114430 | Polyoxaester suspending vehicles for use with implantable delivery systems Liquid polyoxaester polymer materials are provided as suspending vehicles suitable for dispensing of pharmaceutically active agents, such as proteins, from delivery devices, for example, pump-driven dosage forms. Polyoxaesters are made from at least one diacid and a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114427 | Biologically active implants This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant has a surface, a body, and an enamel-like or varnish-like coating that is up to 100 μm thi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110208 | Hemostatic compositions for arresting blood flow from an open wound or surgical site A hemostatic composition for stopping or decreasing blood flow from an open wound or medical or surgical procedure. Compositions of the invention comprise a mixture of a cationic polymer and a cation exchange material. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106008 | Compositions and methods for arthrodetic procedures The present invention provides compositions and methods for facilitating fusion of bones in a joint. The present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting fusion of bones in arthrodetic procedures. In one embodiment, a method of performing an arthrod... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101197 | Forming coils Coils, such as embolic coils, can include a substrate; and a porous material supported by the substrate. Related methods, devices, and compositions, can include: injecting a material into a container containing the coil; and forming the material into a coating that ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101198 | Osteogenic enhancer composition An osteogenic enhancer composition for bone and cartilage repair and methods of using the same are described. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101196 | Polysaccharide biomaterials and methods of use thereof The invention includes a medical hydrogel made from polymerized polysaccharide macromers. The macromers are preferably polysaccharides decorated with polymerizable groups, for example, methacrylates. The macromers may also be made into polymers of at least two macro... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097268 | Coatings for implantable medical devices Coatings for implantable medical devices comprising non-fouling moieties or polymers chemically bonded to the surface of the device via chelating structures, and methods of fabricating the coatings are disclosed. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092819 | Implantable medical device coated with a bioactive agent The present invention provides an implantable medical device comprising a bioactive agent and poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) polymer. In one embodiment of the invention, the bioactive agent is a water-soluble material, such as an antisense agent. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092818 | Medical devices having bioactive surfaces According to an aspect of the present invention, medical devices are provided, which contain (a) a substrate and (b) a polymeric region disposed over the substrate which contains at least one block copolymer. The block copolymer, in turn, contains at least two polym... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092820 | Dry hemostatic compositions and methods for their preparation Dry cross-linked gelatin compositions are prepared that rapidly re-hydrate to produce gelatin hydrogels suitable as hemostatic sealants. Gelatin is cross-linked in the presence of certain re-hydration aids, such as polyethylene glycol, polyvinylprovidone, and dextra... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080259 | Sustained delivery of an active agent using an implantable system The invention is directed to a device for delivering an active agent formulation for a predetermined administration period. An impermeable reservoir is divided into a water-swellable agent chamber and an active agent formulation chamber. Fluid from the environment i... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075905 | Dental materials equipped with active anti-plaque substance(s) A process by means of which the colonization by plaque on dental materials can be permanently prevented or delayed without the product properties of the dental material being negatively influenced. The process involves equipping the dental material with anti-plaque ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075904 | High aspect ratio template and method for producing same for central and peripheral nerve repair Millimeter to nano-scale structures manufactured using a multi-component polymer fiber matrix are disclosed. The use of dissimilar polymers allows the selective dissolution of the polymers at various stages of the manufacturing process. In one application, biocompat... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071537 | Implantable device for the sustained release of a polypeptide Described herein are implantable devices, formulations and methods of making implantable devices for the release of a polypeptide from an implantable device, and methods of use thereof. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067020 | Sustained release formulation A composition comprises a protein, a polyol, and a metal. The protein is stabilized by the polyol and the metal, and is protected from denaturing when in contact with an organic solvent. The polyol may be a hydrocarbon containing two or more hydroxyl groups (—OH) ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067021 | Methods and compositions for delivery of growth factor to fibrous connective tissue The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a peptide composition for non-covalently localizing fibrous connective tissue-inducing growth factor to a surface of an implant, the composition comprising a peptide having binding affinity for a surface material of ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057813 | Multiple drug delivery from a balloon and a prosthesis Disclosed is an interventional device for delivery of therapeutic agents from an angioplasty balloon and from a prosthesis such as an intraluminal stent. The invention also relates to the method of loading the beneficial agents onto the balloon and the device, as we... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057814 | Drug delivery from stents An intravascular stent has a coat comprising a crosslinked amphiphilic polymer and a sparingly water soluble matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor (MMPI). Preferably the polymer is formed from 2-methacryloyloxy-2′-ethyltrimethylammonium phosphate inner salt, C4-... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048857 | Flowable carrier compositions and methods of use A composition is provided for faster bone repair and early orthopedic implant fixation. The composition comprises an osteoinductive or osteopromotive biological factor embedded in a carrier slurry. The slurry is prepared by wetting a biodegradable polymer and calciu... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048437 | Medical device with surface coating comprising bioactive compound Coatings comprising protein resistant components and therapeutic components on medical devices are disclosed. The coatings act to down-regulate complement activation. Medical devices can be coated with these coatings to prevent side effects and improve patency. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048438 | Stable non- aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and formulations utilizing such vehicles This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperat... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044026 | Composition for promoting cartilage formation or repair comprising a NELL gene product and method of treating cartilage-related conditions using such composition Provided herein are a composition for promoting cartilage formation or regeneration comprising a NELL gene product and a method of treating cartilage-related conditions using such a composition. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8034361 | Stent coatings incorporating nanoparticles Coatings for implantable medical devices including nanoparticles incorporating an active agent, and methods for fabricating the coatings. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029815 | Methods for treating or preventing restenosis and other vascular proliferative disorders Described herein is the use of ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors in the prevention or treatment of restenosis and other vascular proliferative disorders. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8017140 | Drug-delivery stent formulations for restenosis and vulnerable plaque Drug-delivery stents capable of providing release of two or more drugs such as everolimus and estradiol are provided. The stents can be used for treating a disease such as restenosis and vulnerable plaque. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8017139 | Blend hydrogels and methods of making The present invention provides blend water-swellable materials and hydrogels suitable for use in biomedical or other applications. The blend water swellable materials and hydrogels have at least one hydrophilic polymer and at least one other polymer or oligomer havi... | 09/13/2011 |
