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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7879823 | Topical anti-cancer compositions and methods of use thereof Described are skin-care compositions containing non denatured soy products and optionally other anti-cancer or anti-aging agents. The compositions can be applied topically to reduce the risk of UV-induced cutaneous tumors. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7867985 | Biological lubricant composition and method of applying lubricant composition Fluid compositions and methods for lubrication of mammalian joints are disclosed, including both natural and artificial fluids. Synovial fluid acts to lubricate the bearing surfaces of bones and bone-like structures which are held in frictional contact within biolog... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7786096 | Inhibition of antigen presentation with poorly catabolized polymers Methods to prevent the rejection of immunogenic tissues in an animal by administering a non-immunogenic, poorly catabolized molecule in an amount sufficient to inhibit an immune response are described herein. Also described are compositions that are useful for inhib... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7683041 | Microgel particles for the delivery of bioactive materials Novel microgels, microparticles and related polymeric materials capable of delivering bioactive materials to cells for use as vaccines or therapeutic agents. The materials are made using a crosslinker molecule that contains a linkage cleavable under mild acidic cond... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7678777 | Composition for promoting the proliferation of subsp. A composition for promoting bacterial proliferation and selectively proliferating Lactobacillus casei subsp. casei is disclosed, which includes a dextran. A variety of biological activities originating from L. casei subsp. casei can be su... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7538097 | Inhibition of antigen presentation with poorly catabolized polymers Methods to prevent the rejection of immunogenic tissues in an animal by administering a non-immunogenic, poorly catabolized molecule in an amount sufficient to inhibit an immune response are described herein. Also described are compositions that are useful for inhib... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7427607 | Drug administration method A method of administering a drug whereby a fine drug powder can be accurately administered to a target site (in particular, a target site in the body cavity) via fluidization and spraying with a gas by using a micro tube. Concerning the administration mode, in parti... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7387796 | Stable compositions of S-adenosyl-l-methionine with dextran Stable compositions of S-adenosyl-1-methionine with dextran are described. The compositions according to the invention are stable over time and are valuable for use as active constituents in pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical preparations. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7368056 | Production of potable liquids Water-desalination and/or water purification devices. Alternatively, devices that are implantable in animal bodies, possibly configured as self-inflating spinal disc prostheses. The devices include specified types of water-absorbing solute encapsulated by non-porous... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7348020 | Invasive medical device, especially for guided tissue regeneration Biodegradable invasive medical device, in particular for guided tissue regeneration, which device comprises a biodegradable polymer, composed of a thermoplastic and/or thermosetting polymer admixed to a solvent that is miscible with any aqueous and/or aqueous alcoho... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7329411 | Ophthalmic compositions containing a synergistic combination of three polymers Ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears or as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs are disclosed. The compositions contain a combination of three polymers that have a synergistic effect on viscosity. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7309502 | Pharmaceutical compositions for treating and saving and the method for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and the method for the preparation thereof. The composition comprises 1.5˜6.9% (w/v) of one or more substances selected from sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, ca... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7267686 | Implantable prosthetic valve A prosthetic valve for implantation within a fluid conducting lumen within a body includes an elongate generally cylindrical radially collapsible valve body scaffold defining a fluid passageway therethrough for retentive positioning within the lumen. A radially coll... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244440 | Ophthalmic compositions containing a synergistic combination of three polymers Ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears or as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs are disclosed. The compositions contain a combination of three polymers that have a synergistic effect on viscosity. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244242 | Valve treatment catheter and methods The invention provides a catheter for insertion into a biological passage which contains a first flowing fluid, the catheter including a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end; a fluid delivery lumen contained within the tubular member; an inflatable ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235536 | Cellulose sulfate and other sulfated polysaccharides to prevent and treat papilloma virus infection and other infections The invention relates to the treating, inhibiting or preventing of certain infectious agents including papilloma virus and various vaginitis-causing microbes by employing cellulose sulfate and other sulfated polysaccharides. In one embodiment, the method involves pr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226914 | Cellulose sulfate and other sulfated polysaccharides to prevent and treat papilloma virus infection and other infections A method for treating and preventing various infections, including papilloma virus and fungal and parasitic infections is provided. In particular, an effective amount of a sulphated polysaccharide, such as cellulose sulphate and dextran sulphate are administered to ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7196073 | Imine-forming polysaccharide adjuvants and immunostimulants The present invention relates to polysaccharide conjugates that comprise: a polysaccharide that binds to surface-receptors present on Antigen Presenting Cells, conjugated to one or more compounds having stable carbonyl groups covalently attached, either directly or ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183393 | Construction and use of synthetic constructs encoding syndecan A purified mammalian proteoglycan, and genetic information encoding such proteoglycans, having a core polypetide molecular weight of about 30 kD to about 35 kD, and comprising a hydrophilic amino terminal extracellular region, a hydrophilic carboxy terminal cytoplas... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163930 | Pharmaceutical compositions and methods relating to fucans Compositions, methods and the like comprising fucans such as fucoidan to treat surgical adhesions, arthritis, and psoriasis. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144870 | Hyaluronic acid mediated adenoviral transduction The present invention provides methods of treatment of adenoviral mediated disease, improved methods for transducing cells with adenoviral and related vectors, and improved methods of gene therapy utilizing such methods. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128928 | Ophthalmic formulation with novel gum composition There is provided a pharmaceutical composition suitable for topical administration to an eye, the composition comprising (a) a pharmacologically effective concentration of an active agent and (b) a combination of at least two ophthalmically compatible polymers compr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7101862 | Hemostatic compositions and methods for controlling bleeding The invention provides hemostatic compositions useful to promote hemostasis at active bleeding wound sites. The hemostatic compositions typically include an article containing cellulose, e.g., cotton gauze, and a polysaccharide covalently linked to the cellulose, or... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101863 | Pharmaceutical compositions with wound healing or anti-complementary activity comprising a dextran derivative The invention concerns pharmaceutical compositions with wound healing or anti-complementary activity, and their uses, said compositions comprising, (1) at least a dextran derivative of general formula DMCaBbSuc, a, b, and c respectiv... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7091194 | Method for increasing the production of propionate in the gastrointestinal tract A method for selectively increasing the production of propionate in the gastro-intestinal tract of a mammal. The method includes the step of enterally administering to the mammal a nutritional composition which contains dextran. Increasing the propionate production ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084112 | Activated polyethylene glycol compounds Novel arylisothiocyanate compounds are described that are useful for activating alcohol-containing macromolecules, for example polyethyleneglycols and cellulose, for covalent linkage to amino-groups of biomolecules, for example polypeptides such as antibodies, enzym... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083777 | Immunomodulating polymers A pharmaceutical composition consisting of identical repeating units, each unit having a charge motif composed of a positively charged free amino moiety and a negatively charged moiety, wherein the positively charged free amino moiety and the negatively charged moie... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078392 | Cellulose sulfate and other sulfated polysaccharides to prevent and treat papilloma virus infection and other infections A method for treating and preventing various infections, including papilloma virus and fungal and parasitic infections is provided. In particular, an effective amount of a sulfated polysaccharide, such as cellulose sulfate and dextran sulfate are administered to pre... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077867 | Prosthetic knee joint having at least one diamond articulation surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for man... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056901 | Microgel particles for the delivery of bioactive materials Novel microgels, microparticles and related polymeric materials capable of delivering bioactive materials to cells for use as vaccines or therapeutic agents. The materials are made using a crosslinker molecule that contains a linkage cleavable under mild acidic cond... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053069 | Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using C-21 modified epothilone derivatives Pharmaceutical compositions containing C-21 modified epothilone derivatives, methods for their preparation and dosing regimen for administration of these epothilone compounds are provided. The compositions are stable and readily prepared for administration by dissol... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045510 | Methods for prevention and treatment of mastitis A method of preventing or treating mastitis in a mammal, involving administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of diethylaminoethyl-dextran (DEAE-dextran) or dextran. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041655 | Capillary membrane stabilization and reduction of tissue injury through use of IV biodegradable macromolecules with antioxidants and/or other chemicals In accordance with the invention there is provided a method of treating a human subject to prevent leakage of serum proteins from capillary endothelial junctions during a period of increased capillary permeability. The invention also provides a method for preventing... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041818 | DDS compound and method for measurement thereof A DDS compound comprising a carboxy(C1-4)alkyldextran polyalcohol modified with a saccharide compound and a residue of drug compound bound to the carboxy(C1-4)alkyldextran polyalcohol, and a method for measuring a DDS compound in which a polyme... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025990 | Methods for forming regional tissue adherent barriers and drug delivery systems Methods are provided for forming hydrogel barriers in situ that adhere to tissue and prevent the formation of post-surgical adhesions or deliver drugs or other therapeutic agents to a body cavity. The hydrogels are crosslinked, resorb or degrade over a period of tim... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7009034 | Biocompatible crosslinked polymers Biocompatible crosslinked polymers, and methods for their preparation and use, are disclosed in which the biocompatible crosslinked polymers are formed from water soluble precursors having electrophilic and nucleophilic functional groups capable of reacting and cros... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005513 | Functionalized glycosaminoglycan polymer and medical instruments and drugs by using the same The present invention provides a functionalized polymer which can be used extensively in the field of medical drugs as well as medical devices and which is obtainable in an organic synthetic manner from glycosaminoglycan controlling adhesion, migration and prolifera... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005426 | Folic acid-polysaccharide complex, its preparation method and pharmaceutical composition containing the same as active component The present invention relates to folic acid-polysaccharide complexs and method of preparation thereof, more particularly relates to folic acid-Dextran complexs, method of preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions having said complex as active component and us... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998393 | Aquespheres, their preparation and uses thereof This invention provides method for sustained release delivery of structurally delicate agents such as proteins and peptides. Using a unique emulsion system (Stable polymer aqueous-aqueous emulsion), proteins and peptides can be microencapsulated in polysacchride gla... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6977249 | Process for producing an iron-dextran compound, iron-dextran compound produced according to said process, pharmaceutical composition for prophylaxis or treatment of iron-deficiency and use of said compound for the preparation of parenterally administrable pharmaceutical composition In a process for producing an iron-dextran compound for use in parenteral treatment of iron-deficiency in humans or animals a stable compound of desired relatively low molecular weight is obtained by using first hydrogenation and then oxidation to convert reducing t... | 12/20/2005 |
