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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153163 | Pearlescent pigment The present invention relates to a pearl pigment obtained by coating the surface of a flaky powder with a colored metal or a colored metal oxide and further coating the surface of the above colored metal- or colored metal oxide-coated flaky powder with a colorless m... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8007833 | Method of reducing infections and/or air embolisms associated with vascular access procedures A method of reducing infections associated with vascular access procedures. A powder containment device (PCD) is preferably adhesively attached to a skin area, the PCD having a hole formed centrally therethrough adapted to completely surround the catheter wound site... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7976876 | Anti-bacterial, anti-virus, and anti-fungus composition, its preparation and use The present invention relates to an anti-bacterial, anti-virus, and anti-fungus composition, its preparation and use. The composition of the present invention mainly includes the following three ingredients in an adequate ratio: (A) a metal compound having a catalyt... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7887849 | Pigment mixture The invention relates to a pigment mixture consisting of at least two constituents, constituent A being uncoated, monocoated or multicoated glass lamellae, and constituent B being nacreous pigments based on phyllosilicates, SiO2 lamellae, Fe2O | 02/15/2011 |
| 7811609 | Use of metal compounds to treat gastrointestinal infections Cobalt salts have been found to be particularly effective against H. pylori and may therefore be used to treat gastrointenstinal infection with this bacteria. The cobalt salts have the advantage of showing a good degree of selectivity for H. pylori ove... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7713554 | Use of enhanced water to improve blood sugar management The subject invention provides a process and apparatus for making “enhanced water” that is uniquely suitable for improving circulation, hydration and insulin usage with diabetics. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the invention provides methods for the treatment ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7438931 | Methods and compositions for the treatment of angiogenic diseases Provided are agents that can bind to copper, and form a tripartite complex with protein, and the use of these agents in the prevention and treatment of diseases with a vascular component, such as solid tumors. Compositions and methods for combination therapy of thes... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7427416 | Methods of treating conditions using metal-containing materials Methods of treating conditions using metal-containing materials are disclosed. Exemplary conditions include bacterial conditions, biofilm conditions, microbial conditions, inflammatory conditions, fungal conditions, viral conditions, autoimmune conditions, idiopathi... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7375139 | Transdermal method and apparatus A transdermal patch for the treatment of iron deficiency including a drug reservoir layer containing an hematinic substance; a rate-controlling membrane secured to said reservoir layer; and a contact adhesive secured to said rate-controlling membrane, wherein said h... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371738 | Method of transdermal drug delivery using hyaluronic acid nanoparticles The present invention relates to the development of a hyaluronic acid and hyaluronic acid hybrid nanoparticle systems for the administration of active molecules, peptides, DNA and/or other hydrophilic or hydrophobic molecules, the composition of hyaluronic acid and ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7341743 | Color cosmetic compositions A color cosmetic composition containing color impregnated spherules where the color is expressed from the spherule upon application of the cosmetic to the keratinous surface and the expressed spherule serves an uptake function on the keratinous surface; a cosmetic c... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326420 | Benzoyl peroxide compositions having increased potency A benzoyl peroxide composition having increased potency includes benzoyl peroxide, a tertiary amine and/or a transition metal, and a base that increases radicals formed by the peroxide. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323185 | Methods of increasing the efficacy of peroxides This invention relates to methods of increasing the efficacy of peroxides such as benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of skin conditions such as acne. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to methods of increasing radicals formed by peroxides on/in the skin... | 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 |
| 7320804 | Cough depressant composition containing iron for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor inducing cough The present invention relates to a cough depressant composition containing iron for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor inducing cough. The cough depressant composition of the present invention comprises 0.01-100% by weight of Fe2+(ferrous) or Fe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7303759 | Compositions and methods for reducing blood and fluid loss from open wounds The invention described herein relates to methods for reducing and/or stopping bleeding or fluid loss from open wound, denuded tissue, or burned skin, comprising the step of applying to the open wound, denuded tissue or burned skin a gel-forming composition comprisi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303771 | Alfalfa sprout powder based supplement The present disclosure relates to the novel nutritional methods and compositions containing essential alfalfa sprouts powder which reduces certain risk factors of cardiovascular disease specifically an individual's C-reactive protein, LDL-cholesterol, homocysteines ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7255881 | Metal-containing materials Metal-containing materials, as well as their preparation and use are disclosed. The metal-containing material can be, for example, an antimicrobial material, an anti-biofilm material, an antibacterial material, an anti-inflammatory material, an anti-fungal material,... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244452 | Member excellent in antibacterial antimold and/or antialgae effects and process for producing the same Disclosed is a member which is superior in anti-fungus property and anti-alga property, and is coated with a surface treatment coating comprising at least a layer having anti-fungus property and/or anti-alga property laminated between a topmost surface functional la... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235583 | Fatty acid-anticancer conjugates and uses thereof The invention provides conjugates of fatty acids and anticancer agents useful in treating cancer, and compositions and formulations thereof. Methods for using the conjugates also are provided. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232456 | Tissue treatment method A method of treatment of a scar comprising applying a topical silicone gel to the scar, and wiping off the excess to leave a thin layer of the gel on the scar. Applications of the topical silicone gel can be alternated with applications of silicone gel sheeting to t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226608 | Topical use of microfine calcined alumina Dispersions containing from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight dispersed microfine calcined alumina, stainless steel, or gold particles typically having particle size of less than about 5μ, more narrowly 1μ or less, suspended in a cosmetically acceptable carrier ar... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214427 | Composite beads comprising magnetizable substance and electro-conductive substance This invention relates generally to the field of moiety or molecule isolation, detection and manipulation and library synthesis. In particular, the invention provides a bead, which bead comprises: a) a magnetizable substance; and b) an electrically conductive substa... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211279 | Nutraceutical method and additive for improving human physiology A method for creating a coffee drink that having the addition of a nutraceutical additive composition of milk thistle; chromium picolinate, and carnitine. Milk thistle is present from about 50 to 99.7 parts by weight of the total composition, and preferably 50 to 60... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201925 | Treatment of ungual and subungual diseases The treatment of ungual and subungual diseases is disclosed. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202229 | Aspirin formulation for cardiovascular health The invention relates generally to an aspirin formulation which may comprise additional vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements and methods for using the same for maintaining cardiovascular health. The aspirin formulation may comprise supplements such as vitamin B... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201929 | Aspirin formulation for cardiovascular health The invention relates generally to an aspirin formulation which may comprise additional vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements and methods for using the same for maintaining cardiovascular health. The aspirin formulation may comprise supplements such as vitamin B... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7169610 | Serum-free media for chondrocytes and methods of use thereof The present invention provides defined serum-free cell culture media useful in culturing fibroblasts, especially articular chondrocytes, that avoids problems inherent in the use of serum-containing media. The defined media comprise platelet-derived growth factor (PD... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7157078 | Devices and methods for eliminating termite colonies This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125571 | Herbal formulation An herbal formulation comprises green coffee bean extract, artichoke extract, banaba leaf extract, chromium polynicotinate, vanadyl sulphate, pterocarpus marsupium extract, gymnemia sylvestre extract, biotin, and goat's rue extract. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125970 | Drug targets in The present invention is concerned with the identification of genes or functional fragments thereof from Candida albicans which are critical for growth and cell division and which genes may be used as selective drug targets to treat Candida albicans as... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097858 | Polyoxometalate materials, metal-containing materials, and methods of use thereof Polyoxometalate topical compositions for removing contaminants from an environment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An embodiment of the polyoxometalate topical composition includes a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that t... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087249 | Treatment of mucosal membranes The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals preferably selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for reducing inflammation or infect... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063865 | Composition and method for substantially reducing the deleterious effects of alcohol on the body A composition that will substantially reduce the deleterious effects of alcohol on the body and substantially reduce the side effects associated with hangovers (i.e. headaches, dizziness, nausea, dry mouth, etc) when taken as recommended. The composition includes an... | 06/20/2006 |
