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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007774 | Matrix composed of a naturally-occurring protein backbone cross linked by a synthetic polymer and methods of generating and using same The present invention relates to biodegradable scaffolds composed of a naturally-occurring protein backbone cross-linked by a synthetic polymer. Specifically, the present invention provides PEGylated-fibrinogen scaffold and methods of generating and using same for t... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7837986 | Protein-based polymer tissue adhesives for medical use Tissue adhesives formed by crosslinking albumin and/or gelatin with certain polyamines and/or polycarboxylates using a water-soluble carbodiimide are disclosed. The use of the tissue adhesives for medical and veterinary applications such as topical wound closure; an... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7205337 | End-capped polymers and compositions containing such compounds End-capped polymers, methods for making those end-capped polymers, compositions containing those end-capped polymers, and methods for using those compositions are disclosed. One of the disclosed end-capped copolymers has the formula (I): | 04/17/2007 |
| 7153498 | Water-in-oil emulsion and its use as a cosmetic A composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase by means of an emulsifier of at least one oligomer or one polymer derived from a polyolefin, comprising a polyolefinic apolar component comprising at least... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6960450 | Antigen activating method and antigen activator An object of the present invention is to provide a reagent for activating and unmasking antigens in a immuno-tissue-chemical staining. A slice of tissue cells on a slide glass is heated or heated under pressurization by an electric pot, autoclave, microwave oven, sc... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6956077 | Temperature-responsive polymer compound and process for producing the same A temperature-responsive polymer and polymer material which has ester bond(s) and/or acid amide bond(s) respectively at one or more sites in the side chain and can be arbitrarily controlled by varying the side chain is provided. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951712 | Cryoprotective system comprising polymeric nano- or micro-particles The present invention is directed to a cryoprotective system that comprises an aqueous solution containing polymeric nano- and micro-particles that exhibit a reversible temperature-dependent volume change. It is also directed to a method for providing cryoprotection... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6607719 | Keratotic plug remover A keratotic plug remover composition comprising a polymer compound having a salt forming group is disclosed. The composition according to the invention can effectively remove keratotic plugs in the skin pores, so that the conspicuousness of the skin pores... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6410645 | Multiblock biodegradable hydrogels for drug delivery and tissue treatment Gel-forming macromers including at least four polymeric blocks, at least two of which are hydrophobic and at least one of which is hydrophilic, and including a crosslinkable group are provided. The macromers can be covalently crosslinked to form a gel on ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6312714 | Cosmetic composition for rejuvenation of skin without skin irritation A cosmetic composition for rejuvenating the appearance of skin with reduced or minimal potential for skin irritation, in the form of a lotion, creme, solution or gel, or applied onto a carrier, includes about 0.5 to 50 wt. % in an aqueous, alcoholic or aq... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6294594 | Denture adhesive compositions A denture adhesive base composition consisting essentially of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and ethylene oxide polymer. A denture adhesive composition including this base composition is also provided with other optional adhesive components. Also is provided a met... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6123953 | Cosmetic, dermopharmaceutical or veterinary compositions for disinfecting human or animal skin The use of alkane-1,2-diols for inactivating skin microorganisms by topical application includes 1,2-Octanediol used against the germs that cause acne and dandruff, as well as those that cause mastitis in dairy animals, and its activity strengthened by a ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6103254 | Methods for sterilizing male mammals Disclosed are methods for the sterilization of a male mammal wherein a composition comprising a biocompatible polymer, a biocompatible solvent, and a contrast agent is delivered to the vas deferens of the male mammal.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6036970 | Rodenticidal foams The present invention relates to rodenticidal foams based on hydrophilic polymers, of the following composition: a) rodenticidal active compound, b) hydrophilic polymers having an average molecular weight of 2,000 to 60,000 (determined by means of gel permeati... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6015551 | Copolymers of carboxylic acids and multiply olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives and their use as thickeners and dispergents The disclosure relates to a copolymer obtainable by radically initiated polymerization of the following: A) 70-99.9 wt. % an olefinically unsaturated C3 -C5 monocarboxylic acid, an olefinically unsaturated C4 -C8 | 01/18/2000 |
| 5961994 | Cosmetic composition containing at least one nonionic surface-active agent of the alkyl polyglycosides and/or polyglycerolated type and at least one crosslinked copolymer of maleic anhydride/ (C1 -C5) alkylvinyl ether The invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one nonionic surface-active agent from the alkyl polyglycoside class and/or one polyglycerolated nonionic surface-active agent and at least one cross... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5869099 | Cosmetic composition with polymer-bound benzophenone chromophores A cosmetic composition comprises a polymer with the repeating structural unit (I) ##STR1## where R and R' can be identical or different and are H, alkali metal, ammonium, C1 -C30 alkyl, X is a direct linkage, C1 -C | 02/09/1999 |
| 5618529 | Diaper rash treatment An improved method of treating diaper rash in both infants and adults is described. The method entails coating the affected area with a composition containing a copolymer of a lower alkyl vinyl ether and maleic acid, or a derivative of the copolymer.... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5488075 | Contraceptive for use by a male The present invention relates to a contraceptive for use by a male. The contraceptive consists of a copolymer of styrene maleic anhydride which is prepared by the step of irradiation at a dose of 0.2 to 0.24 megarad for every 40 gms. of the copolymer. The... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5194261 | Diaper rash treatment An improved method of treating diaper rash in both infants and adults is described. The method entails coating the affected area with a composition containing a copolymer of a lower alkyl vinyl ether and maleic acid, or a derivative of the copolymer.... | 03/16/1993 |
| 4265879 | Method for controlling blood triglycerides The level of blood triglycerides is controlled by administration of polymers of unsaturated carboxylic acids, for example, copolymers of such acids with high molecular weight olefins or vinyl ethers.... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4115550 | Composition for lowering blood cholesterol level The level of blood cholesterol in a living animal body in which a state of hypercholesterolemia exists is lowered by orally administering to said animal body a pharmaceutically effective amount of a polymer, which is (1) polymerized unsaturated carboxylic... | 09/19/1978 |
| 3996347 | Plant virus treatment It has been found that plant viruses and viroids can be inhibited by treating plants infected with or exposed to viruses or viroids with a virus-inhibiting amount of a maleic acid, maleic anhydride or fumaric acid copolymer.... | 12/07/1976 |
