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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7341734 | Personal care compositions comprising semiconductor nanocrystals and methods of making and using the same A personal care composition that includes a personal care ingredient and semiconductor nanocrystals. A method of protecting at least a portion of a body against ultraviolet radiation by applying a personal care composition is also provided. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7033615 | Methods for regulating levels of zinc, cadmium and calcium in humans and for diagnosing, or screening for the risk of developing, diseases associated with abnormal levels of cadmium, zinc and calcium in body fluids and tissues Methods and compositions are provided for decreasing PGE2:PGF2α, regulating ratios of zinc:cadmium and regulating the concentration of zinc, calcium and zinc-containing and PGE2-dependent matrix metalloproteinases in body fluids and tissues of a human. Elevated or ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7001452 | Polymeric wood preservative compositions The present invention relates to a method and a wood preserving composition which is free of poly-aspartic acid and its derivatives and comprises mixtures of a metal compound, complexing agents selected from ethanolamines, polyethylenimine, ammonia or a mixture of t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6939566 | Microbicidal formulations and methods to control microorganisms Microbicidal formulations are described which are preferably ecologically friendly and non-toxic to mammals, and are highly effective against a broad spectrum of detrimental pathogenic microorganisms. The microbicidal formulation contains complexes having the formul... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6844369 | Pesticidal compounds and compositions The invention includes a pesticidal compound comprising at least one organic phenolic compound and at least one salt comprising a divalent cation. Preferably, the organic phenolic compound is chosen from Carvacrol, thymol or combinations thereof; and is derived from... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6843837 | Polymeric wood preservative compositions The present invention relates to a method and a wood preserving composition which comprises mixtures of a metal compound, complexing agents selected from ethanolamines, polyethylenimine, ammonia or a mixture of these compounds, and a vinyl based polymer selected fro... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6833362 | Method and composition for the accelerated in vivo removal of ethanol A composition for accelerating the disposal of ethanol from bodily fluid. Certain additives can accelerate the metabolic oxidation of ethanol, and others in addition act as catalysts or “pseudo” enzymes for the oxidation. Additives include the oxidant Nicotinami... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6764692 | Method to treat laminitis and reduce dietary intake for horses A method of treating laminitis in a horse is disclosed, comprising administering to the horse a naturally chelated trace mineral composition; promoting healthy skin, hair and hoof tissue. A method of reducing dietary intake is also disclosed, comprising administerin... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6723350 | Lubricious coatings for substrates The invention provides methods and kits to form water swellable gel coatings, preferably lubricious coatings, on substrates, and coated substrates thus formed. The coatings contain one or more antimicrobial metals formed with atomic disorder, together with one or mo... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6689338 | Bioconjugates of nanoparticles as radiopharmaceuticals A bioconjugate including a nanoparticle covalently linked to a biological vector molecule. The nanoparticle is a generally radioactive metal ion and most typically a metal sulfide or metal oxide. The biological vector molecule is typically a monoclonal an... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6676973 | Method of treating ovarian cancers with cadmium A method is provided for treating an ovarian cancer in a human or other mammalian patient suffering from the ovarian cancer, the method comprises administering to the human or the other mammalian patient an effective ovarian cancer treating amount of cadm... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6630172 | Microbicidal composition containing potassium sodium tartrate Disinfectant formulations are described which are preferably ecologically friendly and non-toxic to mammals and plants, and are highly effective against a broad spectrum of detrimental pathogenic microorganisms. The microbicidal formulation contains compl... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6579541 | Oxidative fluorinator compounds as antimicrobials The invention relates to a method and composition for destroying or inhibiting proliferation of microbes using oxidative fluorinator compounds. Fluoride salts that do not dissociate completely in aqueous solutions, such as tri- or tetravalent transition m... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6541038 | Method for treating wood with a metal-containing treating agent and wood treated thereby A method for treating wood, characterized by impregnating wood with a metal-containing treating agent containing lignin and/or lignin derivatives and a metal, a metal compound, and/or a metal ion and oxidizing and/or macromolecularizing of the lignin and/... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6521265 | Method for applying a blood clotting agent A method of arresting the flow of blood and other protein containing body fluids flowing from an open wound and for promoting wound healing. In the method, a substantially anhydrous compound of a salt ferrate is provided for a unique use which, when hydra... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6426093 | Synergistic biocidal activity if ternary complexes of negatively-charged biocides (component A), transition metal ions (component B), and neutral chelators (component C) A biocidal composition composed of a ternary complex of a negatively-charged biocide, a transition metal ion and chelator has synergistic biocidal effects as compared with a composition of each of the components alone. The chelator is preferably a neutral... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6242009 | Microbicidal formulations and methods to control microorganisms Microbicidal formulations are described which are preferably ecologically friendly and non-toxic to mammals, and are highly effective against a broad spectrum of detrimental pathogenic microorganisms. The microbicidal formulation contains complexes having... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6071542 | Antibacterial zeolite causing little discoloration and method of the production thereof The present invention provides antibacterial zeolite exhibiting a less discoloring action, obtained by treating the surface of zeolite supporting an antibacterial metal with 0.5 to 20% by weight, based on said zeolite, of a composition comprising (A) 100 ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5916356 | Preservatives for wood and other cellulosic materials This invention relates to preservative compositions which comprise a biocidal metal compound and an fungicidal compound containing a triazole group. Methods of treating wood with the composition are also described.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5770233 | Container filled with infusion liquids and infusion preparation An object of the present invention is to provide an infusion preparation set (a container filled with infusion liquids) useful for preparation of an infusion liquid containing sugars, amino acids, electrolytes, a fat emulsion and vitamins. The present inv... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5679378 | Method and material for hair therapy The invention is directed to Dead Sea mud for restoration of hair growth and retardation of hair loss for those suffering from alopecia and a hair therapy method of topically applying to the scalp of a human or other mammal scalp an effective amount of th... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5618762 | Light-weight antibacterial ceramic and antibacterial ceramic filter An antibacterial ceramic contains an antibacterial material produced by loading an antibacterial metal such as silver on a calcium ceramic carrier and an inorganic material such as cordierite, and has a bulk density of 0.6-1.2 g/cm3. An antibac... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5413789 | Antimicrobial composition of aluminosilicate coated silica gel The invention provides a novel antibacterial compound and a process for producing it. Futhermore, the invention provides a novel antibacterial polymer composite comprising a polymer and the antimicrobial compositon.... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5358722 | Ferritin analogs Ferritin analogs comprising an apoferritin protein shell and a core substantially devoid of ferrihydrite, e.g. of inorganic composition such as aluminum hydroxide or organic composition such as acetaminophen. The protein shell can be removed from ferritin... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5244667 | Silica-gel based antimicrobial composition having an antimicrobial coat of aluminosilicate on the surface of silica gel The present invention provides a novel antimicrobial composition and a process for preparing the composition which composition is useful as antimicrobial and/or bactericidal material. The antimicrobial composition of the invention comprises silica gel and... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5102670 | Method for treating eye disorders by reducing 12(R)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid and 12(R)-dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acid levels The invention relates to a method for treating or preventing ocular swelling and corneal-conjunctival inflammation. This is accomplished by administering to the eye of a subject, either before or after exposure to an ocular swelling stimulus, an amount of... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4774229 | Modification of plant extracts from zygophyllaceae and pharmaceutical use therefor A mixture of an extract from a plant belonging to the Zygophyllaceae family containing phenolic compositions and a nonalkali metal salt is useful as a pharmaceutical agent, for example, in the treatment of cancer, nonmalignant tumors, osteomyelitis, psori... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4622248 | Preservative composition for wood The present invention provides a method and composition for preserving wood and other cellulose based materials against destructive organisms responsible for rot and decay, namely fungus and insects. The composition comprises an aqueous ammoniacal solutio... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4528265 | Processes and products involving cell modification Living mammalian cells are modified by subjecting them to the influence of the ions from a metal electrode, for example of silver, which is placed in contact with them and which is made electrically positive, and causing a low intensity direct current to ... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4419345 | Sleep-inducing pharmaceutical composition and method A highly effective sleep-inducing pharmaceutical composition that causes few, if any, side-effects contains an amino acid and a cation in certain proportions. The amino acid may be tryptophan, cystathionine, or lysine, preferably tryptophan, and most pref... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4335109 | Water repellent aqueous wood treating solutions An increased water repellency is imparted to wood and other cellulosic materials with an aqueous solution containing a mixture of an aluminum halohydrate and a water soluble salt of a mono, di or trivalent cation selected from zinc, manganese, barium, cal... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4234377 | Asbestos treatment A method of treating asbestos comprising depositing on at least a portion of the asbestos a material consisting essentially of at least one metal ferrocyanide.... | 11/18/1980 |