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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| 8153694 | Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid compound A compound of the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, a salt thereof, and a prodrug thereof of the present invention unexpectedly have a superior GPR40 receptor agonist activity and superior p... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7354604 | Hydrogen peroxide disinfectant containing a cyclic carboxylic acid and/or aromatic alcohol An aqueous disinfecting solution and dry powdered composition which may be dissolved in water to provide the solution. The solution has a pH of from 0.6 to 7 and comprises (a) hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of from 0.01 to 6% w/w; and (b) at least one componen... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7318930 | Control methods for boring bark beetles A composition which causes adult boring bark beetles to discontinue boring, discontinue laying eggs and become disoriented and bore out of the tree or cease boring altogether and die is described. Additional tests have shown that beetles will not infest a tree which... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7160921 | Reduction of hair growth Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of an inhibitor of fatty acid metabolism. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7141246 | Lubricious coating A lubricant coating vehicle for medical devices used to reduce the coefficient of friction of such devices upon exposure thereof to moisture. The lubricant coating vehicle allows the introduction of a pharmacological additive having a release rate that is within acc... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141606 | Gabapentin analogues for sleep disorders The invention provides a new use of compounds for formula 1 or 1A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful in the treatment of insomnia and related disorders. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7109361 | Isolation of lutein from alfalfa The present invention provides a process for an industrial scale extraction and purification of xanthophylls (e.g., lutein and zeaxanthin) from plant material (e.g., alfalfa or other leafy green crops having high levels of chlorophyll). The process involves harvesti... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7078048 | Method and compositions for treating rosacea Rosacea is treated with a composition comprising an antimicrobial and at least one of an anti-inflammatory and a non-retinoid inhibitor of at least one of NF-κβ, AP-1, MMPs, adhesion molecules, TLRs, and CD14. The composition may further comprise a retinoid. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078040 | Method of inhibiting the expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines A method of inhibiting the expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in an animal or man, is disclosed. The method comprises administration to said animal or man of at least one type of xanthophyll, e.g. astaxanthin, in an amount inhibiting the expression ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060728 | 11,12-oxidoarachidonic acid derivatives and methods of their use in treating dry eye disorders 11,12-Oxidoarachidonic acid derivatives and methods of their use for treating dry eye are disclosed. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056936 | Synergistic combination The invention relates to the combined administration of PDE inhibitors and β2 adrenoceptor agonists for the treatment of respiratory tract disorders. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056889 | Compounds that bind P2Yor P2Yreceptors The invention provides peptides and compounds that can bind to P2Y2 receptors that are useful for modulating the secretion of mucus within mucosal surfaces. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6982097 | Biocidal compositions and methods of using same This invention relates to biocidal compositions and methods of using same. Also provided is a process for the manufacturing of a biocidal composition in the form of a tablet and a method of using the biocidal compositions for the disinfection of water that may conta... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6911473 | Detectable agent for wood treatment and method for its detection The present invention relates to a composition comprising an organic preservative acid and a UV-active indicator substance for preserving wood and for detection of the sufficient preservation of wood. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6884907 | Hydroxamic acids and acyl hydroxamines as naaladase inhibitors This invention relates to new compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for inhibiting NAALADase enzyme activity, detecting diseases where NAALADase levels are altered, effecting neurona... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6878723 | LTA4 hydrolase inhibitors The invention concerns compounds inhibiting LTA4 hydrolase of formula (I). The invention also concerns their therapeutic, in particular anti-inflammatory, applications. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6864278 | Antifungal agents of sordarin derivatives Sordarin derivatives prepared from C-11-hydroxysordarin are antifungal agents useful in the treatment and/or prevention of human and animal fungal infections, as well as in the control of phytopathogenic fungi in crops. ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6806281 | Analogs of cocaine The invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, and Y have any of the meanings defined in the specification; as well a pharmaceutical composition comprising a comp... | 10/19/2004 |
| RE38604 | Fluid therapy with L-lactate and/or pyruvate anions Electrolyte solutions are provided which are useful in electrolyte and fluid therapy, parenteral nutrition and dialysis. The Na:Cl ratio is normalized, plasma and cellular pH are normalized and cellular cofactor ratios are normalized in a manner which decreases toxi... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6765021 | 2,3,5-substituted biphenyls useful in the treatment of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure wherein: B, D, C, and R1 as defined herein. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6706760 | Wasp controlling agent A wasp controlling liquid formulation, which comprises a pesticidal compound as an active ingredient and at least 30% by weight of a saturated hydrocarbon that has a boiling point from 90° C. to 200° C., provides superior potency and an ability to knock down or ki... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6689392 | Methods and compositions for controlling plant pathogen A composition for controlling growth of pathological organisms on a plant, said composition comprises an effective amount of one or more of metal ion(s); one or more of chelating agent(s); and phosphorous acid, and/or salt or hydrate thereof, said composi... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6653322 | Therapeutic combinations of RAR antagonists and RXR agonists and use thereof The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating an animal, preferably a human, suffering from or predisposed to a physical disorder by administering an effective amount of a composition comprising at least one RAR antagonist, preferab... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6632444 | Stabilization of ferulic acid in cosmetic compositions Cosmetic compositions containing ferulic acid at a pH of from 3 to 5, in an aqueous phase, along with a polyol, have improved storage stability and dissolution at body temperature.... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6627657 | Peroxycarboxylic acid compositions and methods of use against microbial spores Compositions having antimicrobial activity against a variety of microorganisms, including vegetative bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, and fungal spores are particularly useful for microbiocidal treatments of a variety of substances. More specifically, c... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6617353 | Preparation for nasal administration A preparation for nasal administration which comprises as an effective ingredient a prostaglandin derivative represented by Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom, R1 is a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C3-10 cycloal... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6562782 | Oligocycloalkanoid compounds and methods of use The present invention related to an oligocycloalkanoid compound comprising formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m, n, and o are independently an integer from 0 to 2; A1 through A10 are independently a direct link, alkylene, alkylene-O--, ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6555583 | Therapies for treating pulmonary diseases This invention relates to treating pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma by administering a phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor in combination with beta adrenergic bronchodilator.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6524624 | Two-part disinfecting systems and compositions and methods related thereto A two-part disinfecting systems, as well as disinfecting compositions and methods for making and using the same. The two-part disinfecting system contains a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition, whe... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6506417 | Composition and process for reducing bacterial citrus canker organisms A disinfectant composition is disclosed effective against a pathovar of Xanthomonas axonopodis pathogenic for citrus, comprising an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and a percarboxylic acid product thereof. In a preferred composit... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6506396 | Stable medicated animal care formulation A stable medicated animal care formulation including, by weight; (a) 0.1-10% of an active agricultural ingredient, of an animal care and/or veterinary reagents, (b) 0.0002-40% of a microemulsion concentrate including: (i) 0-10% of a castor oil ethoxylate or tristyr... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6458853 | Phospholipids of hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid-like derivatives and methods of use Phospholipid-HETE derivatives, compositions and methods of use are disclosed. The compounds are particularly useful for treating dry eye.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6458854 | Phospholipids of hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid-like derivatives and methods of use Phospholipid-HETE derivatives, compositions and methods of use are disclosed. The compounds are particularly useful for treating dry eye.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6387947 | Antimicrobial cosmetic compositions The present invention relates to cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulations for topical application which comprises an anti-inflammatory effective amount of 3-furan carboxylic acid. The formulation also optionally comprises an anti-irritant effective amount ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6353032 | Phospholipids of hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid-like derivatives and methods of use Phospholipid-HETE derivatives, compositions and methods of use are disclosed. The compounds are particularly useful for treating dry eye.... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6344483 | Halogenated amidino amino acid deviratives useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors The current invention discloses halogenated amidino amino acid derivatives useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6326360 | Bubbling enteric coated preparations An object of the present invention is to obtain an oral glycyrrhizin preparation not only manufacturable by a simple method but also having an excellent property of being absorbed from the digestive tract. In the present invention, such oral preparations ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6288118 | Therapies for treating pulmonary diseases This invention relates to treating pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma by administering a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor with a beta-adrenergic bronchodilator.... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6280778 | Process for preparing natural product derivatives from plants in a single step A process is disclosed, for preparing a derivative of a targeted natural product from plants. The targeted natural product is extracted from the desired part of the plant and the targeted natural product is transformed into the desired derivative(s). Both... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6211237 | Aqueous disinfecting agent containing performic acid and peracetic acid process for production and process for use thereof Disinfecting agents according to the invention with a high microbiocidal effect contain up to 5 wt. % performic acid, hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid. The agents can be obtained by addition of a source of formic acid such as formic acid, a water-solu... | 04/03/2001 |
