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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158158 | Composite biocidal particles A biocidal composition is disclosed comprising composite particles, each of said composite particles containing a shell and a core, said core comprising a metal or a metal-containing compound wherein the metal is a moiety selected from the group consisting of zinc, ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8105635 | Post-impregnation treatments to improve distribution of metal biocides in an impregnated substrate The present invention relates to post-treatment compositions and methods useful for modifying the distribution of metal biocide(s) in biodegradable substrates such as wood, other cellulosic products, starch-based products, and the like that are vulnerable to decay d... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8034384 | Method of increasing biocompatibility of medical device by generating nitric oxide A material includes a surface and a reactive agent that is located at the surface of the material, covalently attached to a backbone of the material, and/or located within the material. The reactive agent has nitrite reductase activity, nitrate reductase activity, a... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8017158 | Granulated fertilizer composed of micronutrients and clay The invention consists of a granulated fertilizer which contains iron (11 to 13%), zinc (3 to 9%), manganese (0.1 to 2.5%), copper (0.5 to 0.7%), in the form of sulphates, also ammonium molybdate (0 to 0.1%) and a Caolinite, Illite or Montmorillonite clay (45 to 57%... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7867522 | Method of wound/burn healing using copper-zinc compositions Composition and methods for alleviating or eliminating wounds and/burns by providing an effective amount of one or more copper, zinc and copper-zinc compositions are disclosed. Treatment is accomplished through the use of topical compositions containing one or more ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7763283 | Nitric oxide (NO) releasing material Biocompatible materials that have the ability to release nitric oxide (NO) in situ at the surface-blood interface when in contact with blood. The materials which may be polymers (e.g., polyurethane, poly(vinyl chloride), silicone rubbers), metals, such as stainless ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7713553 | Method of manufacture of a liquid pesticide containing copper and a liquid pesticide containing copper A method of manufacture of a liquid pesticide containing copper. A first step involves forming of a solidified water soluble copper-borate complex. A second step involves dissolving the solidified water soluble copper-borate complex in water, until the water contain... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7674481 | Micronized wood preservative formulations The present invention provides wood preservative compositions comprising micronized particles. In one embodiment, the composition comprises dispersions of micronized metal or metal compounds. In another embodiment, the wood preservative composition comprises an inor... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7422121 | Process for producing a sterilization system The invention relates to a method for producing a sterilisation system, especially for sterilising drinking water and water for industrial use. The precious metal surface of a base material containing precious metal is initially oxidised in an acidic solution and su... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416741 | Copper lowering treatment of inflammatory and fibrotic diseases The present invention relates generally to the field of prophylaxis and therapy for inflammatory and/or fibrotic diseases which include responses to injuries. In particular, the present invention is related to agents that can bind or complex copper such as thiomolyb... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407673 | Radioactive magnetic fluids for treatment or diagnosis of cancer, process for preparing them and use thereof The present invention relates to radioactive magnetic fluids, process for preparing them and use thereof. Particularly, the present invention relates to the radioactive magnetic fluids for treatment or diagnosis of cancer, process for preparing them and use thereof.... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7390509 | Compositions and methods for nutrition supplementation The present invention relates to compositions comprising various vitamins and minerals and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in, for example, pregnant or lactating subjects. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381751 | Antimicrobial composition for medical articles An antimicrobial composition is formed from about 5 to about 25 wt % of an antimicrobial formulation and about 75 to about 95 wt % of a silicone resin. The antimicrobial formulation is formed from about 60 to about 95 wt % of an antimicrobial material, about 1 to ab... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7368131 | Method and composition for treating hypopigmentation of the hair and skin A method of treating disorders marked by a loss of pigmentation, comprising the step of administering vitamin B12, copper, folic acid, and vitamin C to a patient suffering from a loss of pigmentation. Additionally, an effective amount of both pantothenic acid and zi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357949 | Encapsulated inorganic antimicrobial additive for controlled release The invention relates to a microcapsule comprising an inorganic antimicrobial agent coated with a hydrophilic polymer. The hydrophilic polymer is able to absorb sufficient water as to enable the action of the encapsulated antimicrobial agent. These microcapsules are... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354605 | Antimicrobial medical device According to the present invention there are provided antimicrobial catheters and other medical devices having controlled release of an antimicrobial metal or metal ion. Specifically, antimicrobial catheters and other medical devices manifest antimicrobial propertie... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335383 | Generation of nitric oxide in vivo from nitrite, nitrate or nitrosothiols endogenous in blood A material includes a surface and a reactive agent that is located at the surface of the material, covalently attached to a backbone of the material, and/or located within the material. The reactive agent has nitrite reductase activity, nitrate reductase activity, a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323201 | Highly soluble form of tricalcium citrate, and methods of its making and use We report herein a composition comprising tricalcium citrate, wherein the tricalcium citrate has an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising peaks at 2-theta (2θ) values of about 8.236, about 16.02, about 17.97, about 19.75, about 21.42, about 25.74, and about 2... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323452 | Method for the accelerated in vivo removal of ethanol A method for accelerating the process of removing ethanol from the blood through the use of certain additives that accelerate the metabolic oxidation of ethanol, and others which in addition act as catalysts or “pseudo” enzymes for the oxidation. These additives... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323188 | Composition for controlling harmful bio-organisms and method for controlling harmful bio-organisms using the same A composition for controlling harmful bio-organisms comprising (a) at least one imidazole compound represented by formula (I): wherein R represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and n represents an... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316738 | Milled submicron chlorothalonil with narrow particle size distribution, and uses thereof A method of milling chlorothalonil to form a sub-micron product having a narrow particle size distribution is presented. The milling involves wet milling of the chlorothalonil with high density milling media having a diameter between 0.1 mm and 0.8 mm, preferably be... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297349 | Copper-containing formulation for plant disease control The present invention relates to a copper-containing formulation for plant disease-control which comprises divalent copper and polyphosphate residues, wherein the amount of the polyphosphate residues per one chemical equivalent of the divalent copper is higher than ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296690 | Method and device for inactivating viruses The invention provides a device for the inactivation of a virus comprising a housing delimiting a fluid passageway, the passageway being provided with a filtering material having ionic copper selected from the group consisting of Cu+ and Cu++ i... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288271 | Chlorogenic acid and an analog thereof for immune system stimulation The present invention relates to a preparation for stimulating or enhancing an immune system comprising one or more agents that stimulate T-lymphocytes in vivo. Such a preparation can be sued in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a medical condition. The invention ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288525 | Method for lowering serum homocysteine The present invention provides a method for reducing the amount of homocysteine in the blood of an individual. The method comprises administering to the individual a composition comprising a homocysteine lowering agent in an amount effective to lower the amount of h... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288264 | Contact-killing antimicrobial devices Contact killing antimicrobial articles, devices and formulations are described which kill microorganisms on contact. The articles, devices or formulations contain a non-leaching antimicrobial material which is a unique combination of an organic matrix having biocida... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289840 | Method for monitoring early treatment response Disclosed is a method for monitoring early treatment response of a cancer treatment comprising measuring by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), for example, proton MRS, the amount of Choline present in the cancerous tissue before and after treatment; the treatmen... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285292 | Trace elements The invention discloses a trace element solution, which comprises at least one metal selected from the group comprising selenium, copper, zinc, manganese and chromium and which comprises a concentration of the metal(s) of at least 60 mg/ml. The solution further comp... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273607 | Health enhancement method A health enhancement system establishing a health enhancement program through which may be provided a group of natural products, vitamins and minerals, amino acids, herbs and essential oils that may be helpful in aiding the body in fighting the growth of cancers and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267830 | Composition and methods for inhibiting the progression macular degeneration and promoting healthy vision The present invention provides improved dietary supplements and methods for inhibiting the progression of macular degeneration and promoting healthy vision. The dietary supplements of the invention contain cobeadlets comprising vitamin E and carotenoids in the form ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252706 | Inhibition of calcium and magnesium precipitation from wood preservatives A wood preservative that contains a copper salt complex and a precipitation inhibitor is provided. The wood preservative may contain copper carbonate, an alkanolamine such as monoethanolamine and precipitation inhibitor such as a phosphonate or ethylene diamine comp... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7238375 | Composition and method to promote human hair growth This invention relates to a composition of matter for producing hair growth and preventing hair loss in humans and the method for using said composition. The composition comprises four complexes and a carrier liquid, mixed together and added to any topical treatment... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232575 | Nutrient supplements and methods for treating autism and for preventing the onset of autism Provided by the present invention are novel and non-obvious nutrient supplements that preferably comprise minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and agents capable of delivering cysteine in vivo. The nutrient supplements desirably are capable of promoting metallothioneins... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7196093 | Reversible inhibitors of SAH hydrolase and uses thereof 1. The present invention provides compositions and methods for reversibly inhibiting S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine (SAH) hydrolase. The compounds of the present invention can be used as an anti-hemorrhagic viral infection agent, an immunosuppressant, a homocysteine lowe... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7179799 | (3) and (6) substituted estrogenic compounds Novel estrogenic compounds of Formula I are provided. wherein the bond represented by the wavy line may be a single or double bond such that when the wavy line is a single bond, R1 is selected from the... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160606 | Method of treating building materials with boron and building materials A method of treating building materials with boron and boron treated building materials. The method involves introducing boron during manufacture of the building materials in the form of a water soluble copper-borate complex. The copper-borate complex enables a wide... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147872 | Environmentally compatible processes compositions and materials treated thereby Environmentally friendly processes for prevention of qualitative deterioration and quantitative loss of plant matter and foodstuffs, during all stages of storage and handling, including pre- and post-harvest, pre- and post-planting, distribution and marketing involv... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144586 | Compositions for preventing hormone induced adverse effects A unit dosage form suitable for once daily administration to a human comprising a physiologically effective amount of at least one hormone selected from the group consisting of steroidal estrogen, estradiol, estrone, medroxyprogesterone, norethindrone, norethisteron... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141605 | Method of controlling animal pests and disinfecting inanimate surfaces A method of treating plant and animal systems and inanimate surfaces for the purposes of controlling plant pests, introducing pesticides and nutrients into plants, mitigating frost damage to plants, increasing crop yields, controlling certain plant diseases, control... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7139666 | Method for identifying or characterizing properties of polymeric units The invention relates to methods of identifying and characterizing properties of polymers to provide information about the polymer such as the charge of the polymer, the number and types or characteristics of units of the polymer and the sequence of the polymers. Th... | 11/21/2006 |
