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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8106098 | Protein conjugates with a water-soluble biocompatible, biodegradable polymer The present invention broadly relates to the field of protein modification, and, more specifically, to conjugates of proteins or analogs thereof to a water-soluble biocompatible polymer and methods of making and using the same. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7968605 | Methods for treating inflammatory disease by administering aldehydes and derivatives thereof A method is disclosed for treating inflammatory disease in an animal in need thereof by administering to the animal a pharmaceutical composition containing an anti-inflammatory effective amount of an organic aldehyde compound or a derivative thereof in a pharmaceuti... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7932293 | Aldehyde compositions and methods for providing fragrance containing the same The present invention is directed to the novel aldehyde compounds, represented by the general structure of Formula I set forth below: wherein R is a straight, branched hydrocarbon moiety consisting of 3 to 10 carbon atoms a... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7709534 | Method of treating strongyloides infections and medicaments therefor Infections caused by parasitic nematodes of the genera Strongyloides, Ancyclostoma, Necator, Haemonchus, Ascaris, or Trichuris in humans and other mammals are treated by administration to an infected individual of an amount of a C8-C16 | 05/04/2010 |
| 7579381 | Treatment of bioprosthetic tissues to mitigate post implantation calcification The present invention provides methods for treating tissue to inhibit post-implant calcification of a biological tissue. In one method of this invention, a tissue is immersed in or otherwise contacted with a pretreated glutaraldehyde solution, i.e., a heat-treated o... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7438899 | Chemotherapeutic compositions The present invention relates to the treatment of gastrointestinal disease and/or cancer, and a method of weight gain, via the ingestion of polymeric compositions in humans, animals or birds in need of said treatment. The invention provides methods for the treatment... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7390837 | Germicidal compositions containing phenylmalonaldehyde-type compounds, or mixtures of phenylmalonaldehyde-type compounds and phthalaldehydes, and methods of using such compositions for disinfection or sterilization Germicidal compositions containing phenylmalonaldehyde-type compounds, or mixtures of phenylmalonaldehyde-type compounds and phthalaldehydes, and methods of using such compositions for killing bacteria, disinfection, or sterilization, are disclosed. In one aspect, a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7323194 | Hydrophilic antimicrobial composition for an air conditioner evaporator of a vehicle The present invention relates to a hydrophilic antimicrobial coating composition for an air conditioner evaporator of a vehicle with improved durability. In one embodiment of the present invention, the antimicrobial composition comprises a hydrophilic organic polyme... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7291649 | Forming germicidal aromatic dialdehydes with acetals Methods of forming germicidal aromatic dialdehydes by hydrolyzing acetals are disclosed. Compositions and kits including both germicidal aromatic dialdehydes and acetals that are capable of being converted to germicides are disclosed. In one aspect, an acetal may be... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255049 | Subsurface soil injection method A method for the subsurface application of fertilizers, biologicals, fumigants, non-fumigant pesticides or other chemicals to soil with reduced application rates. Discrete amounts of the materials are injected into the soil at numerous sites along a path during a pa... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7163679 | Versican and epithelial-mesenchymal interaction The invention describes versican activation and modulation of hair growth, e.g., versican expressing dermal papilla cells exhibit hair induction ability. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160924 | Protein conjugates with a water-soluble biocompatible, biodegradable polymer The present invention broadly relates to the field of protein modification, and, more specifically, to conjugates of proteins or analogs thereof to a water-soluble biocompatible polymer and methods of making and using the same. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157499 | Medical application of oxidized monoterpenes Preferred compositions used to inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi and yeast include perillyl aldehyde as an active ingredient. Other active ingredients include perillyl alcohol. The compositions are formed as gels, creams, liquids and dry formulations. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| RE39436 | Interventions to mimic the effects of calorie restriction Long term calorie restriction has the benefit of increasing life span. Methods to screen interventions that mimic the effects of calorie restriction are disclosed. Extensive analysis of genes for which expression is statistically different between control and calori... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144846 | Acidic phenolic disinfectant compositions A low pH disinfectant composition comprises an aqueous composition of a phenolic compound, an organic acid, and/or a dispersing surfactant and/or solvent. The disinfectant solution can be concentrated, or more preferably diluted ready to use, and is very effective i... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132458 | Oxidized carotenoid fractions and ketoaldehyde useful as cell-differentiation inducers, cytostatic agents, and anti-tumor agents This invention features fractionated oxidized carotenoid or retinoid mixtures, and individual components thereof, which are useful as cell-differentiation-inducing, anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic and anti-tumor agents. The mixtures and compounds of the inventio... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129366 | Group of a novel anti-cancer compounds with specific structure Compounds containing a specific saturated or unsaturated branched chain terminal group; a polar leading group; and a long-chain aliphatic, non-cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, hydrocarbon group linking them; and having anti-cancer, imm... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7109364 | Group of anti-cancer compounds with specific structure and their production method Compounds containing a specific branched chain end terminal group, which is isopropyl, sec.-butyl, or tert.-butyl; a polar leading group; and long-chain aliphatic, non-cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, hydrocarbon group linking them; and having anti-cancer and immun... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7074837 | Processes for preparation of bicyclic compounds and intermediates therefor A process for preparing intermediate compound (VII), compound (VIII) and compound (XIV) which will be raw materials for the synthesis of a synthetic antibactrial compound, via compound (I) or compound (X) and then, compound (II), the compounds each being shown below... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7029434 | Methods for treating implantable biological tissues to mitigate post—implantation calcification A method for treating fixed biological tissue inhibits calcification of the biological tissue following implantation thereof in a mammalian body. The method includes placing the biological tissue in contact with glutaraldehyde and then heating the glutaraldehyde. Al... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7019031 | Anticancer agents based on regulation of protein prenylation Oncoproteins such as Ras and RhoB are known to induce cell division in an unrestrained manner when such proteins are localized at the inner surface of a cancer cell membrane. The localization is effected by the prenylation reaction, whereby a hydrophobic group (e.g.... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008545 | Synergistic biocidal mixtures Synergistic mixtures of biocides and their use to control the growth of microorganisms in aqueous systems are disclosed. The method of using the synergistic mixtures entails adding an effective amount of a nitrogenous compound activated by an oxidant and at least on... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6903114 | Derivatives of naphthalene with COMT inhibiting activity Compounds of formula (I′), wherein A, R1 to R3 and t are as defined in the disclosure, exhibit COMT enzyme inhibiting activity so that they are useful as COMT inhibitors. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6849276 | Liquid composition with fungicide, bactericidal and bacteriostatic activity The invention concerns a phytosanitary fungicide, bactericidal or bacteriostatic composition comprising at least a mineral salt, a copper oxide or hydroxide suspended in an aqueous emulsion of at least a terpene derivative. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6831104 | Insect pest eradication system An insect pest eradication system comprised of a non-lethal knockout agent and an insecticide. The present invention also relates to a method of eradicating insects, particularly those found in earthen colonies, by treating the insects with a non-lethal knockout age... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6750256 | Use of aromatic aldehydes as insecticides Methods and compositions based upon natural aromatic aldehydes are provided, which find use as pesticides. The pesticides are formulated in a variety of ways, including dusts, sprays, shampoos and soaps, and can be bound to a solid support or provided as bait or dir... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6740319 | Chemical attractants for yellowjacket wasps A combination of volatile components which act synergistically to effectively attract yellowjackets in the Vespula species group is provided. A preferred formulation includes (E)-2-hexenal and linalool in the first component (A) and acetic acid and isobutanol in the... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6723336 | Chemotherapeutic compositions The present invention relates to the treatment of gastrointestinal disease and/or cancer, and a method of weight gain, via the ingestion of polymeric compositions in humans, animals or birds in need of said treatment. The invention provides methods for the treatment... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6716459 | Composition for inhibiting increase of blood sugar level or lowering blood sugar level A composition for inhibiting an increase in, or lowering, a blood sugar level, which comprises, as a main component, a concentrate of a hot water or alcohol extract of leaves of Lagerstroemia speciosa, Linn. or Pers. and has an corosolic acid content of 0.01 ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6706290 | Methods for eradication of nanobacteria Nanobacteria contribute to pathological calcification in the human and animal body, including diseases such as kidney stones, salivary gland stones, dental pulp stones and atherosclerosis. The present invention provides methods for sterilizing articles contaminated ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6703014 | Attractants and repellants for colorado potato beetle A method has been discovered for attracting Colorado potato beetles to an area of object or area, which method involves treating the object or area with a Colorado potato beetle attracting composition (with or without an insecticide) containing a carrier ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6673844 | Warming composition A warming composition which produces an excellent warming effect of long duration with no or little skin irritation, a fragrance composition comprising the warming composition, and cosmetics, toiletries, bath additives, and pharmaceuticals containing the ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6660288 | Insect repellents The use of specific perfume ingredients, e.g. tricyclodecenyl allyl ether, to repel insects. The perfume ingredients may be used in a composition comprising from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of one or more of the perfume ingredients. Preferably at least on... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6656919 | Method and a product for the rapid decontamination and sterilization of bacterial endospores The present invention is directed to a method for the disinfection and sterilization of material and surfaces contaminated with one or more members selected from the group consisting of bacteria and bacterial spores, comprising the steps of: (a) providing... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6632844 | Methods and compositions for preserving glucose level in blood specimens The invention relates to methods and compositions for preserving blood samples. In particular, a method for stabilizing glucose level in a blood sample is provided, which method comprises adding an effective amount of glyceraldehyde to a blood sample, whe... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6596755 | Oral formulation of methylglyoxal and its imino acid conjugates for human use The invention relates to an oral formulation of methylglyoxal and/or its imino acid conjugates for human use and methods for preparing the compositions. Particularly, the invention relates to compositions comprising methylglyoxal and more particularly, im... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6562331 | Mating disruption methods for the control of insect pests A mating disruption method for the control of insect pests comprises releasing a sex pheromone in a field wherein an adsorption of the sex pheromone to a soil in the field is decreased.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6534279 | Reagent and method for the permeabilization and identification of erythrocytes A process for permeabilizing erythrocytes in which the erythrocytes are subjected successively to the action of (a) a fixing agent containing an aliphatic aldehyde and oligosaccharide, (b) a permeabilizing agent containing a detergent and an oligosaccharide, kit fo... | 03/18/2003 |
