Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173156 | Method for avoiding crystallization of anti-inflammatory agent in plaster formulation An anti-inflammatory-containing plaster is provided. The anti-inflammatory-containing plaster may include, e.g., a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, a high molecular weight polyisobutylene, a low molecular weight polyisobutylene, a tackifier, a plasticizer, ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173155 | Adhesive patch The present invention relates an adhesive patch comprising a backing layer and an adhesive layer that contains a drug, wherein the adhesive layer contains a mixed adhesive base containing a hydrocarbon rubber and a silicon-containing polymer. The adhesive patch of t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8092827 | Medical non-crosslinked pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, medical adhesive sheet employing the same, and process for producing medical non-crosslinked pressure-sensitive adhesive composition A medical non-crosslinked pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which not only has relatively high resistance to water during perspiration or the like and shows a sufficient skin adhesive force, but also can contain a large amount of a liquid plasticizer and hence... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8062661 | Methods and compositions for treating skin wounds Methods of debriding a skin wound are provided. Embodiments of the subject methods include contacting the skin wound with a hydrogel patch debridement composition to debride the wound. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8029820 | Patches containing tulobuterol A patch containing tulobuterol in the low concentration and having the stable release-controllability, prepared by laminating an adhesive layer consisting of a rubber, an adhesive resin and a plasticizer on a backing, wherein 1 to 4 w/w % of tulobuterol in the lower... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7988991 | Adhesive patch A patch agent of the present invention comprises a support, and an adhesive layer laid on the support and containing an adhesive base and a drug, wherein the adhesive base contains an acrylic polymer substantially having no carboxyl and no hydroxyl in molecules ther... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7976866 | Bandage and method for vital bleaching of skin A bandage and method for vital bleaching of human skin discolored as a result of bruising (ecchymosis) provides transdermal delivery of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching agent in gel or other form. The bandages provide delivery and application by waterproof and light... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7939100 | Tulobuterol adhesive patch The present invention provides a tulobuterol adhesive patch comprising (a) a support, (b) an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing the percutaneously absorbing drug tulobuterol and if necessary a lipophilic oily plasticizer, and (c) a release liner, l... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7883719 | Pasting agent A patch comprising a backing layer and an adhesive layer disposed on the backing layer and compounded with an adhesive agent and oxybutynin and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the adhesive agent comprises an acrylic polymer substantially free ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7815932 | Patch containing fentanyl for mucous membrane of oral cavity To provide a patch containing fentanyl for mucous membrane of the oral cavity (oral transmucosal fentanyl), which rapidly increases the serum concentration of the drug, is easy in handling and is superior in safety. The patch can be prepared by laminating on one sid... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7799338 | Plaster for topical use containing heparin and diclofenac Plaster for topical use having an analgesic activity and at the same time being able to re-absorb haematomas, comprising: a substrate layer; an adhesive layer in the form of a hydrogel matrix containing a pharmaceutically acceptable diclofe... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7754235 | Adhesive and laminate The present invention provides an adhesive capable of affording an adhesive layer showing reduced stickiness, reduced cohesive failure and the like. An adhesive containing a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing monomers containing a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester as... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7722897 | Patch for screening and sensitization state of a subject with respect to an allergen and use thereof A patch comprises a support having electrostatic properties. The periphery of the support is coated with an adhesive material, and all or part of the non-adhesive surface of the support is directly covered with at least one biologically active substance in the form ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7691404 | Transdermal delivery system of diclofenac with improved water absorbability and adhesion properties An active agent containing adhesive composition suitable for transdermal drug delivery having excellent water absorbability which comprises an effective amount of an active agent, an acrylate adhesive, a polyvinylpyrrolidone having a molecular weight of 1,000,000-5,... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7670617 | Sequential drug delivery systems The invention relates to methods and composition for improving absorption and dissolution of active ingredients of drugs. The invention provides a method of administration of an active ingredient to a mammal through a transmucosal route that includes delivering the ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7635488 | Patches and uses thereof A patch comprising a support having electrostatic properties is provided wherein a periphery of the support is coated with an adhesive material, and all or part of the non-adhesive surface of the support is covered with at least one biologically active substance in ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7615236 | Medical dressing for application and maintenance of medication on body tissue A medical method and dressing for application, and maintenance of medication on healthy, damaged diseased or infected living tissue. Medication is applied to body tissue and then coated with a bioadhesive providing medication maintenance on tissue and protection fro... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7556823 | Fentanyl suspension-based silicone adhesive formulations and devices for transdermal delivery of fentanyl Silicone adhesive formulations are provided, in which fentanyl particles are suspended in one or more solvated silicone adhesives. The formulations can be used for manufacturing improved, matrix-type transdermal devices for administering fentanyl. ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7470433 | Formulations for transdermal or transmucosal application The present invention relates generally to formulations for transdermal or transmucosal administration of an active agent such as estradiol. The invention is a substantially malodorous-free and irritation free transdermal formulation which is substantially free of l... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7438203 | Dermal penetration enhancers and drug delivery systems involving same The invention relates to a method for treatment or prophylaxis of a disease or condition in an animal comprising administering to a mucosal membrane of said animal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a drug delivery system comprising at l... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7413747 | Transdermal therapeutic system for treating Parkinsonism A transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) comprises a silicone-based polymer adhesive system having distributed therein (−)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6-[propyl-[2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]amino]-1-naphthalenol free base in an amount of about 5% to 40% by weight. The adhesive system... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7399484 | System and method for providing therapy to an individual The present invention relates to a patch and method for providing therapy to an individual. The patch and method provide a user or therapist with the flexibility to apply a patch to highly contoured areas on the individual's body. In some embodiments, the patch incl... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390935 | Hydrogel vapor dispenser The present invention includes a patch. The patch includes a main body with a base portion and a vapor emitting portion. The base portion includes a hydrogel comprising a first surface and an opposing surface. The vapor emitting portion is attached to the first surf... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384650 | Skin permeation enhancement composition for transdermal hormone delivery system A transdermal hormone delivery system (THDS) is disclosed. The THDS is useful for control of fertility and as therapy for a variety of diseases and conditions treatable by robust delivery of progestin and estrogen hormones, particularly the progestin, levonorgestrel... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384651 | Transdermal therapeutic system comprising a reservoir type pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a back layer with uni-directional resilience A transdermal therapeutic system (TTS), in particular a patch, is described, comprising: a detachable protective layer; a pressure-sensitive adhesive reservoir layer; and a backing layer with or wi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7364576 | Method and assembly for treating pain of liquid nitrogen therapy Several embodiments of a method for treating pain associated with liquid nitrogen therapy and an assembly are disclosed. The method comprises comprising the steps of administering liquid nitrogen to an epidermal lesion; and applying a topical anesthetic to the epide... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363075 | Transdermal delivery system for dried particulate or lyophilized medications The present invention provides a system for transdermal delivery of dried or lyophilized pharmaceutical compositions and methods using thereof. The system comprises an apparatus for facilitating transdermal delivery of an agent that generates hydrophilic micro-chann... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358284 | Particulate acellular tissue matrix A method of processing an acellular tissue matrix to give a particulate acellular tissue matrix includes: cutting sheets of dry acellular tissue matrix into strips; cryofracturing the dry acellular tissue matrix strips at cryogenic temperatures; separating the resul... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351426 | Polyester/cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive compositions This invention addresses absorbable cyanoacrylate-based tissue adhesive compositions based primarily on an alkoxy cyanoacrylate combined with one or more alkyl cyanoacrylate(s), a stabilizer against premature anionic polymerization, and/or an absorbable polymeric mo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344733 | Matrix controlled transdermal therapeutic system for the use of pramipexole and ropinirole The invention relates to an active-ingredient-containing, matrix-controlled transdermal therapeutic system for the use of pramipexole, ropinirole, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335508 | Porous plasma protein matrices and methods for preparation thereof The present invention relates to porous freeze-dried plasma protein matrices having an open channel structure and a concentration gradient of plasma proteins crosslinked by the action of thrombin, and methods of producing said matrices. The compositions of the prese... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335377 | Transdermal delivery system for dried particulate or lyophilized medications The present invention provides a system for transdermal delivery of dried or lyophilized pharmaceutical compositions and methods using thereof. The system comprises an apparatus for facilitating transdermal delivery of an agent that generates hydrophilic micro-chann... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335379 | Transdermal pharmaceutical formulation for minimizing skin residues This invention relates to novel transdermal or transmucosal pharmaceutical formulation which reduces the occurrences of contamination of other individuals and the transference to clothing of the user. The novel formulation includes at least one pharmacologically act... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332180 | Transdermal therapeutic system for administering non-steroidal antiphlogistic agents containing carboxyl groups, and a method for the production of the same A transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) with a content of at least one active substance from the group of the carboxyl group-containing non-steroidal antirheumatics, which has a backing layer (1), an active substance-containing matrix layer (2) and a de... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332528 | DRI nasal sprays There are provided safe, tasteless, odorless, non-aqueous liquid spray compositions formulated for administration to the nasal cavity consisting essentially of pharmacologically acceptable non aqueous liquid carrier in which said bioactive material is directly insol... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329417 | Medical dressing comprising an antimicrobial silver compound A medical dressing comprising a complex of silver and being capable of releasing antimicrobial silver ion activity, the complex comprising silver ion, a transition element of Group IV of the periodic system of elements, cation, phosphate and hydrogen to enable a con... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326422 | Dissolvable oxides for biological applications Controllably dissolvable silica-xerogels prepared via sol-gel process and their use. A delivery device including controllably dissolvable silica-xerogel into which structure a biologically active agent is incorporated. Pharmaceutical preparations including this devi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320801 | Patch for treating symptoms of a skin abscess A patch, or bandage for treating skin infections has a backing with pressure-sensitive adhesive for securing on a user's skin in the area of the boil. A liquid absorbent member is positioned in the center of the patch, while a carrier with a medicinal formulation, c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320681 | Patient medical tubing anchor and method A medical tubing anchor includes a flexible anchor member and a base support having an adhesive side and a non-adhesive side. The flexible anchor member is a generally elongated rectangular solid having two elongated sides, two ends, a base, and a top. The anchor ba... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316817 | Method and device for topical delivery of therapeutic agents to the skin A composite sheet for delivering therapeutic agents to the skin and method of use is disclosed. The composite sheet comprises a flexible porous polymer for holding and releasing the therapeutic agent in a polymer enrobing material. Micro-channels pass through the po... | 01/08/2008 |
