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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128911 | Antibacterial dentifrice exhibiting enhanced antiplaque and breath freshening properties An abrasive dentifrice composition which effects enhanced antiplaque and breath freshening properties which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle containing a combination of a safe and effective amount of an antibacterial agent and at least two enzyme ingredients. | 03/06/2012 |
| 7910089 | Sialogogue, oral composition and food product containing the same A sialogogue characterized by comprising polyglutamic acid or its salt. This sialogogue is blended into an oral composition and a food product. This sialogogue is capable of rendering the oral mucosa pleasant even in the case of severe xerostomia. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7601338 | Antiplaque oral composition containing enzymes and cyclodextrins An antiplaque oral care composition having enhanced oral hygiene and organoleptic properties is provided. The composition contains an enzyme and a cyclodextrin. Papain and other proteolytic enzymes may be preferred. The resulting composition has more favorable organ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7427408 | Quorum sensing and biofilm formation The present invention is based on the discovery that interspecies quorum sensing is related to biofilm formation. The present invention provides methods useful for treating or preventing biofilm formation and microbial infections associated with biofilm formation by... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7374874 | Bacteriophages that infect bacteria (Anthrax) The invention provides bacteriophages that infect Bacillus bacteria, including Bacillus anthracis, and compositions containing the bacteriophages. The invention also provides methods for using the bacteriophages of the invention to prevent and treat in... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371405 | Consumer customized dosage forms Customizable dosage forms are provided. The flavor, color, sweetness, or texture of the dosage forms may be customized directly by the consumer. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354569 | Chewable antiplaque confectionery dental composition A chewable confectionery dental composition delivering to the mouth a unit dose of a plaque reducing enzyme the composition comprising an enzyme and a non-cariogenic sweetener, the enzyme being incorporated in the composition at a temperature less than about 80° C.... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311103 | Method for treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome The invention describes a method for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) utilizing positive airway pressure (PAP) by creating a single-piece, dual arch airway orthotic, using said orthotic to obturate the oral cavity via an acrylic seal between the uppe... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287643 | Tooth care device, kit and method of use A tooth care device, a kit for a tooth care device and an associated method of using same are described for providing a convenient and hygienic way of transporting and using a tooth care product. The device includes a base, a gelcap, and a cover. The base has a plur... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7276229 | Oral compositions comprising a viscosity modifier for reduction of tooth erosion The use of viscosity modifying polymer materials, commonly used as stabilisers, thickeners and emulsifiers, as tooth erosion inhibitors in acidic compositions for oral administration, especially in acidic beverages such as fruit drinks and oral healthcare products s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258876 | Topical composition for treating infectious conditions of skin and mucosa A topically applied composition that is used to treat infections caused by pathogenic organisms. The composition contains melaleuca alternifolia extract oil to reduce the present population of the pathogenic organisms at the infection site. The composition al... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253559 | Plasma display panel having dielectric layer with specific color addictive A plasma display panel is able to contrast thereof by increasing a color temperature of the plasma display panel, which comprises a dielectric layer controlling a light transmittance for visible light of a certain wavelength emitted from a phosphor in the plasma dis... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229783 | Method for monitoring hygiene A test method and test device for hygiene monitoring of a test sample from a biological material or a surface with a biological material to detect the presence of phosphate and glucose as a measure of hygiene by employing a swab-type, puncturable-membrane test appar... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220404 | Enzyme containing oral composition having enhanced stability An oral care composition having enhanced oral hygiene and antiplaque properties which comprises an orally acceptable vehicle containing a combination of an enzyme, cetylpyridinium chloride and a reducing agent. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211426 | Isolated phages and their use in food or pet food products The present invention relates to phage isolates having a strong lytic activity against pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae such as Escherichia coli and/or Salmonella strains and their use in various human or pet food products for the treatment or prevention ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7202074 | Protein and nucleic acid sequence encoding a KRILL-derived cold adapted trypsin-like activity enzyme The present invention provides nucleic acid and corresponding amino acid sequences of two isoforms of cold adapted trypsin-like activity protein, insolated from antarctic marine origin, preferably from antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) that can be used in a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7157416 | Stabilization of enzymes Enzyme-containing formulations having improved stability and enzymatic activity in liquid medium, comprising one or more protease enzymes produced from any Bacillus bacteria, at least about 5% alkali metal halide salt, and at least about 50% polyol. Also disc... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153493 | Clear oral compositions containing potassium salt The subject invention provides compositions useful in oral cavity, comprising an effective amount of a soluble potassium salt, a sodium (C2–C24) alkylsulfate in an amount effective to remove or loosen debris and/or stains from a surface, and ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147888 | Emulsion impregnated rawhide chews A wide range of aqueous based soaking operations can be employed to impregnate substantially throughout various rawhide pet chews; suitable substances for release into the oral cavity of pets during chewing include emulsions, surfactants, conditioners, flavorants an... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7132111 | Odorless formulation for treating mucosal discontinuities The present invention includes a method for making a formulation for treating mucosal discontinuities, comprising: providing phenolic compounds and treating the purified phenolic compounds with sulfuric acid to make sulfonic acids and sulfonate salts. The present in... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7083411 | Tooth cleaning powders and methods of use thereof Fine-grained powders or powder mixtures can be used to provide for spray cleaning of supragingival tooth surfaces. The abrasion of the tooth surface by the spraying of powder does not exceed 0.15 mm3 in relation to a tooth surface of 10 mm2 dur... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078021 | Dental products comprising bone growth enhancing peptide Dental products such as toothpastes, mouthwash and dental floss are disclosed which products are enhanced by having dissolved, dispersed or coated thereon a compound which promoted bone growth. Preferred compounds are peptide sequences comprising 10 to 50 amino acid... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037366 | Printing medium comprising aerogel materials New aerogels are disclosed which comprise silica, at least one organic polymer having polar functional groups, and at least one metal ion. Also disclosed are methods for making such aerogels. The present invention further concerns printable objects comprising these ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025950 | Oral care compositions comprising dicarboxy functionalized polyorganosiloxanes Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating and modifying surfaces and for enhancing delivery of active agents to surfaces treated with the compositions, which comprise siloxane polymers functionalized with pendant moieties comprising anionic groups, specifi... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6964760 | Antimicrobial polypeptide, nucleic acid, and methods of use Antimicrobial compounds and compositions and uses thereof, including the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections are described. The compounds and compositions include lantibiotic polypeptides and the nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The com... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942858 | Compositions containing bacteriophages and methods of using bacteriophages to treat infections Purified, host-specific, non-toxic, wide host range and virulent bacteriophage preparations that are effective in killing bacterial organisms in vivo are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions containing these bacteriophages, methods of making the bacteriophage ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942849 | Incorporation of exogenous lactic bacteria into the oral microflora The present invention provides compositions for the prophylaxis or treatment of dental caries, dental plaque, and periodontal infection that include lactic bacteria that are not part of the resident micriflora of the mouth, that are low acidifying, and that are capa... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939569 | Medical device having anti-infective and contraceptive properties There is disclosed a medical device for implantation that acts to prevent transmission of infectious agents. Specifically, the present invention provides implantable devices, such as catheters or living skin matrices or wound dressings, for insertion into various bo... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6927053 | Dual component dental composition containing enzyme A two component desensitizing dentifrice composition is disclosed which comprises a first dentifrice component containing an enzyme such as papain and a second dentifrice component containing an ionic surfactant such as sodium lauryl sulfate, the first and second de... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923962 | Signal peptides, nucleic acid molecules and methods for treatment of caries The invention relates to a compound that competitively inhibits binding of CSP to S. mutans histidine kinase. The compound is preferably a peptide or an antibody. The compound is preferably a derivative of [SEQ ID NO:2], a fragment of [SEQ ID NO:2] or a deriv... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916497 | Health chew toy A vitamin and/or mineral and/or herbal enriched molded animal chew toy. The vitamins, minerals and/or herbal additives are incorporated into the molded chew toy under conditions that minimize thermal degradation of such additives. Suitable resins include starch, cas... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905335 | Dental renewal kit and method for renewing a patient's teeth A kit includes a group of predetermined components for enabling a dental hygienist or technician to perform non-invasive dental renewal procedures. The kit includes one or more abrasive devices, one or more restorative compositions, and one or more delivery tips for... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6838269 | Proteins producing an altered immunogenic response and methods of making and using the same The present invention relates to a novel methods and compositions for producing hyper and hypo allergenic compositions. Specifically, the present invention comprises neutralizing or reducing the ability of T-cells to recognize epitopes and thus prevent sensitization... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6830745 | Compositions for treating biofilm A two component composition comprises an anchor enzyme complex to degrade biofilm structures and a second anchor enzyme component having the capability to act directly upon the bacteria for a bactericidal effect. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6825155 | Composition for deodorization and decontamination of dental product A dental resin material mixed with a composition containing, as a maincomponent, titanium dioxide whose surface has been partly coated with apatite. In the dental resin material, it is preferable that anatase-, rutile-, brookit-type titanium dioxide or a mixture of ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6776979 | Periodontal treatment compound and method of use An oral compound of water; glycerin; a cranberry source; methylsulfonylmethane; melaleuca alternifolia oil; hydroxyethylcellulose; and a surfactant, in proper combination for use by injecting the compound around a person's gum line followed by its use in a dental tr... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6723304 | Oral care compositions comprising diglycerol The invention relates to oral care compositions such as toothpaste, gels, tooth powders, mouthwashes, mouth rinses, gums, mouth sprays and lozenges comprising diglycerol. The diglycerol is used as a humectant in the compositions. The compositions may further compris... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6719995 | Systems for delivering a cosmetic and/or therapeutic active to oral surfaces using an integral carrier Systems for delivering cosmetic and therapeutic actives to the oral cavity employ a strip comprising a first layer of material, a second layer comprising polybutene with a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000, and a cosmetic or therapeutic active included wit... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6703000 | Confectionery compositions A confectionery composition comprising: (i) an effective amount of a natural plant extract selected from tea, gold thread, honeysuckle, magnolia extracts and mixtures thereof; (ii) an oral care active selected from the group consisting of anti-calculus... | 03/09/2004 |
