...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| 8124143 | Anthocyanin pigment/dye compositions through corn extraction Anthocyanin pigments/dyes are extracted from corn kernels by adding corn kernels with less than 5% by weight of corn kernels comprising broken kernels to an aqueous medium to form an aqueous-corn medium. The corn kernels have in excess of 0.1 mg of anthocyanin pigme... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114447 | Extraction of phytosterols from corn fiber using green solvents The present invention relates to the use of “green” or relatively benign solvents such as ethanol, ethanol/water, isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol/water, ethyl lactate, acetone, butanol, isoamyl alcohol, or ethyl acetate to extract phytosterols from wet corn... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8084065 | Compositions for treating and preventing hyperlipidemia A composition for treatment and prevention of hyperlipidemia consists of phytosterols and phytostanols 30-50%, flavones derived from bamboo leaf 20-40%, procyanidins 10-25% and β-glucan of 5-20% by weight. Said composition demonstrates markedly therapeutic effects ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075928 | Method for fermentation and cultivation, fermented plant extract, fermented plant extract powder, and composition containing the extract of fermented plant For the purpose of providing a method of safely and inexpensively producing a fermented plant extract containing an immunopotentiator at a high concentration, the method for fermentation and culture of the present invention ferments a plant component such as wheat f... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8012516 | Feeds containing hop acids and uses thereof as supplements in animal feeds Disclosed are methods for administering hop acids to alter the microbial population of the gastrointestinal tract of animals and to inhibit the growth of pathogenic organisms in the gastrointestinal tracts of animals. Also disclosed are methods of increasing weight ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7993686 | Method and means for improving bowel health A method and composition for improving one or more indicators of bowel health or metabolic health in a mammalian animal. This comprises the delivering to the gastrointestinal tract of the animal an effective amount of an altered wheat starch in the form of or derive... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7972636 | Beverage and medicament containing bamboo extract as a main ingredient The present invention relates to a beverage containing bamboo extract as a main ingredient, for details, a beverage containing bamboo extract as the main ingredient, which is useful for amelioration of diabetes, cancer, life-style related diseases or the like. A bev... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7887858 | Cosmetic composition containing an amber extract A cosmetic composition includes as active agents, a first active agent consisting of an amber extract, and at least one other cosmetically active agent selected from the group consisting of extracts of Bertholletia excelsa, extracts of Potentilla erecta | 02/15/2011 |
| 7854947 | Personal care compositions comprising plant fiber Personal care compositions having plant fiber such as tapioca fiber, and methods of applying those formulations. The addition of fiber to personal care formulations can provide performance improvement such as cleansing, exfoliation, irritation reduction, suspending,... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7794761 | Methods for inducing anti-anxiety and calming effects in animals and humans Phenolic compounds with a phenolic molecule to which are covalently linked an oxygen-containing group, a nitrogen or another oxygen containing group, and a C1-C4 alkoxy group, or their precursor compounds, obtainable from monocotyledonous plant... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7767234 | Compositions and methods for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite As described below, the present invention provides methods and compositions for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite. In addition, the invention features compositions useful for the treatment or prevention of a parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7700139 | Method and means for improving bowel health A method and composition for improving one or more indicators of bowel health or metabolic health in a mammalian animal. This comprises the delivering to the gastrointestinal tract of the animal an effective amount of an altered wheat starch in the form of or derive... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7641923 | Process and product for inhibiting or preventing bacterial infections A pharmacologically effective mixture of a polymyxin composition and a hop composition having a synergistic effect on bacteria greater than the antibacterial effect of those compositions administered separately. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7553504 | Feeds containing hop acids and uses thereof as supplements in animal feeds Disclosed are methods for administering hop acids to alter the microbial population of the gastrointestinal tract of animals and to inhibit the growth of pathogenic organisms in the gastrointestinal tracts of animals. Also disclosed are methods of increasing weight ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7459173 | Medicament for prevention and treatment of bone fracture and osteoporosis A pharmaceutical composition which can be used to prevent and treat bone fracture and osteoporosis. The composition is composed of Semen lactucae sativae 0.1-1, Lignum aquilariae resinatum 2-20, Fructus oryzae 1-5, Resina boswelliae carterii ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442391 | Bioactive botanical cosmetic compositions and processes for their production The present invention is directed to bioactive botanical cosmetic compositions derived from membrane and cell serum fractions of plant cell juice. The present invention also relates to the methods for preparing these bioactive botanical cosmetic compositions and the... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7416745 | Preventives or remedies for infection, anti-endotoxin agents, vaccine adjuvants and growth promoters A preventive or remedy for infection, an anti-endotoxin agents, a vaccine adjuvants and a growth promoter each comprising a sugar cane-derived extract as an active ingredient which agent is safe to man and animals. Also presented are foods and feeds comprising these... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7399493 | Anti-irritant botanicals Anti-irritant botanical extracts, and a method for screening, and then preparing, anti-irritant botanical extracts for use in topical formulations, providing a natural ingredient capable of preventing skin irritation when in combination with other active and inactiv... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7381430 | Pharmaceutical composition comprising a combination of Chinese traditional medicines The present invention provides a pharmaceutics of traditional Chinese medicine and preparation method thereof, said pharmaceutics is prepared from Geranium, Root of Membranous Milkvetch, Herba Solani Nigri, Honeysuckle Flower, Flower of Common Bombax, Fruit of Belle... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7368138 | Extraction of phytosterols from corn fiber using green solvents The present invention relates to the use of “green” or relatively benign solvents such as ethanol, ethanol/water, isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol/water, ethyl lactate, acetone, butanol, isoamyl alcohol, or ethyl acetate to extract phytosterols from wet corn... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368136 | Preventives or remedies for infection, anti-endotoxin agents, vaccine adjuvants and growth promoters A preventive or remedy for infection, an anti-endotoxin agents, a vaccine adjuvants and a growth promoter each comprising a sugar cane-derived extract as an active ingredient which agent is safe to man and animals. Also presented are foods and feeds comprising these... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368481 | Pet anti-aging wellness supplement for cats A health and nutrition supplement dosage for pets, particularly feline pets, consisting essentially of anti-oxidant vitamins, B complex vitamins, bioflavonoids, chelated minerals, digestive enzymes, herbs, nutrients, and essential fatty acids and amino acids. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364747 | Process and product for inhibiting or preventing bacterial infections The combination of a polymyxin composition and a hop composition produces unexpected and synergistic activity against gram positive bacteria. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361813 | Corn event MIR604 A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR604, is disclosed. The invention relates to DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site that resulted in the MIR604 event. The invention fu... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351441 | Easily dispersible granules of soybean protein An easily dispersible granule of soybean protein having powdery soybean protein whose surface is coated with a carbohydrate, which is not readily digestible, wherein the carbohydrate is present in an amount of at least 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344728 | Insect repellent with sun protection factor An insect repellent composition that includes a blend of either all natural oils or synthetic ingredients, a sunscreen vitamin F, volatile silicones to extend the effective repellent life of the spray and a film forming polymer to resist water wash off. The natural ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341749 | Flavopereirine and alstonine combinations in the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer A method and composition for preventing prostate cancer and/or reducing PSA levels and/or alleviating the symptoms of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) or PIN (prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia) by administration of an effective amount of a mixture of flavopereir... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329422 | Pharmaceutical compositions Compositions have been obtained by extracting rhizomes of Fagopyrum dibotrys with alcohol and concentrating the extract to a powder or syrup, optionally followed by fractionation. The extract is demonstrated to be a potent anti-cancer agent. Its activity at t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320806 | Compositions and methods for treating NIDDM and other conditions and disorders associated with AMPK regulation Compositions and methods are provided to increase glucose uptake in a cell as well as to treat a patient suffering from a condition or disorder associated with AMPK regulation. Particularly contemplated compositions include a compound that is isolated from a plant t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314611 | Solution and method for treating organic waste An odor control product for treating digestible and odiferous organic waste to minimize odors includes about 12.5% adipic acid, about 70% alcohol, about 0.5% eucalyptus oil, and the remainder water. A variation of the product for use in an atomization system include... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7282211 | Pest treatment composition The present invention provides a pediculicidal and ovicidal composition with an extraordinarily lethal effectiveness that can also be used to remove parasites, such as lice. The pediculicidal and ovicidal composition contains a purified terpene agent such as citrone... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279151 | Herbal oro-dental care composition and process for preparing the same This invention relates to novel dental compositions and methods for preventing dental plaque and caries formation and generally for inhibiting tooth decay and brightening/whitening teeth. The compositions of this invention comprise herbs such as Citrus karna ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270840 | Antioxidative compositions This invention relates to a composition that contains quercetin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, caffeine, epigallocatechin gallate, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin, and polypheron E. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261908 | Composition based on natural substances useful in the maintenance of the correct hydration of the skin A composition based on natural substances, intended for oral administration, useful in the maintenance of the correct skin hydration and in the prevention and/or the treatment of the effects of skin ageing, in particular wrinkles, is described. The composition compr... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234931 | Functional food composition having effects of relieving alcohol-induced hangover symptoms and improving liver function Disclosed is a functional food composition, which is effective in relieving alcohol-induced hangover symptoms and improving liver function. The composition includes 6–18% by dry weight of Polygonati Rhizoma, 10–40% by dry weight of Astragalus membranaceus | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220409 | Stabilization of immunoglobulins at low pH The present invention provides a method of stabilizing immunoglobulins in a solution having a pH below 4 by adding cereals or hydrolysed cereal products in an amount sufficient to prevent degradation. The present invention also provides a health drink or sports drin... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7215036 | Current power generator A current power generator includes a vertical support member mounted to the seabed and horizontal support members mounted to the vertical support member. Generators are mounted between the horizontal support members. A rotatable shaft is operatively connected to eac... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214393 | Anti-allergy composition comprising wood vinegar- or bamboo vinegar-distilled solution The anti-allergy composition of the present invention comprises, as an ineffective ingredient, a wood vinegar-distilled solution. A bamboo vinegar-distilled solution obtained using a bamboo as a wood material is preferable. Also, it is preferable that the present co... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211278 | Treating method for suppressing hair growth treating method for hair growth inhibition, which comprises administering (A) the extract of a plant of the family Juniperus or a malt. In addition, the present invention relates to a dermatologic composition for external use, which comprises (B) an elastase inhibit... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7199082 | Methods for extending the freshness of cut flowers, ornamental trees, and plant cuttings Disclosed are compositions that comprise one or more N-acylethanolamine compounds for maintaining the freshness and appearance of cut flowers, floral products, decorative foliage, fruits, and other plant cuttings. More specifically, the present invention provides me... | 04/03/2007 |