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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7999009 | Strontium salts of sulphonic acids, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them Strontium salts of the sulphonic acids of formula (I): A-B—SO3H (I), wherein: A represents a group selected from OH, NH2, SO3H and CO2H,... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7335384 | Nutrient compositions for the treatment and prevention of inflammation and disorders associated therewith The present disclosure describes a novel composition for the treatment and/or prevention of neurogenic inflammation. Such composition is also useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disease states and conditions associated with neurogenic inflammation. Such dis... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7282602 | Medicinal disulfide salts This invention relates to novel salts of medicinal disulfides. The compounds include a terminal sulfonate or phosphonate moiety, and have many uses, such as toxicity reducing agents when administered with many antineoplastic agents. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7235589 | Method of treating patients undergoing kidney dialysis This invention relates to a method of treating patients who are receiving dialysis treatments. The method includes administering to a patient in need of treatment an effective amount of a thiol or reducible disulfide compound according to the formula set forth in th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235590 | Use of treosulfan and derivatives thereof for treating multiple sclerosis The invention relates to the use of treosulfan and/or derivatives thereof for producing a pharmaceutical composition used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7199162 | Use of treosulfan for patient conditioning before bone marrow or blood stem cell transplantation The invention relates to the use of treosulfan as a conditioning agent before allogenic transplantation of bone marrow or haematopoietic stem cells, whereby treosulfan is administered, either as single effective agent, or in combination with other chemotherapetic ag... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7169401 | Topical skin care composition containing refined peanut oil A vehicle containing refined peanut oil for topical use in skin care and for use in skin care therapeutics, and a process for making the vehicle and a composition and therapeutic composition made from that process. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7045152 | Treating pulmonary disorders with gaseous agent causing repletion of GSNO Pulmonary disorders in which the GSNO pool or glutathione pool in the lung is depleted and where reactive oxygen species in lung are increased, are treated by delivering into the lung as a gas, agent causing repletion or increase of the GSNO pool or protection again... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7019036 | Environmentally friendly pesticide compositions Pesticidal compositions which are environmentally safe, consisting essentially of a minimum risk pesticide in combination with one or more inert ingredients are disclosed. ... | 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 |
| 6902739 | Methods for treating joint inflammation, pain, and loss of mobility This invention provides methods and formulations for treating an inflammatory disease or reducing an inflammatory reaction comprising administering a fortified formulation comprising stabilized rice bran derivative and a fortification agent. Preferred rice bran deri... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6881424 | Highly acidic metalated organic acid A highly acidic metalated organic acid composition and its preparation. The acidic composition can be prepared by mixing a monovalent or polyvalent cation and an organic acid in the presence of a strong oxyacid, wherein the resultant acidic composition is less corro... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6841173 | Compositions and methods directed towards sore muscles and joints Chemical formulations and methods for reducing muscle and joint soreness are disclosed. A representative chemical formulation includes compounds such as a selenium-compound, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, and/or methylsulfonylmethane. A representative method for ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6833359 | Method for treating soil for the control of soil borne plant pathogens A method for reducing bacterial and fungal soil pathogens which comprises applying to a soil a chemically effective amount of a lignosulfonate, the amount preferably being between 0.05% and about 5% on a volume/weight basis. The method is effective in controlling a ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6803057 | Hydrogen peroxide disinfectant with increased activity An acidic aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution is provided with improved disinfectant activity. Concentrated solutions preferably contain up to about 8 wt./wt. % H2O2 and as-used concentrations contain about 0.5% wt./wt. % H2O2. The solution also contains from 0.05 to... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6770677 | Synergistic mixtures of Bis (Trichloromethyl) Sulfone and 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane Combinations of Bis (Trichloromethyl) Sulfone and 1,2-dibromo-2, 4-dicyanobutane are shown to have synergistic antimicrobial properties. Preferred compositions use the two components in ratios of 1:99 to 99:1 by weight. The synergistic combinations are used in paint... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6749869 | Acidic aqueous chlorite teat dip providing shelf life, sanitizing capacity and tissue protection The mastitis control teat dip composition of the invention provides rapid initial kill, a useful highly pseudoplastic rheology, a barrier/film-forming capacity, a unique antimicrobial composition that is stable over an extended period of time, and unexpected long te... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6743419 | Method of reducing hair growth employing sulfhydryl active compounds A method of reducing the rate of mammalian hair growth includes topically applying a composition containing a sulfhydryl reactive compound to the skin. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6703427 | Method of preparing particularly skin-compatible cosmetic or dermatological cleansing preparations The use of one or more cosurfactant (surfactant B) in a mixture with one or more surfactants different from surfactant B (surfactant A) for reducing the binding of surfactant A to the surface of the skin.... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6699510 | Acidic aqueous chlorite teat dip with improved visual indicator stability, extended shelf life, sanitizing capacity and tissue protection The mastitis control teat dip composition having a visible indicator aspect of the invention provides a softening, soothing, smoothing, relaxing property, a rapid initial kill, a useful highly pseudoplastic rheology, a barrier/film-forming capacity, a uni... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6617356 | Gel system for oral and topical administration of water insoluble and/or water intolerant drugs and supplements Suspensions, emulsions or dispersions of therapeutically active agents which are water insoluble or water intolerant such as nutritional supplements, herbal products, drugs, bacteria, yeast, vitamins and minerals are prepared as suspensions in edible vege... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6608061 | Bisaryl compound and medicament for cancer treatment comprising the same A medicament for treatment of cancer comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof: Ar1 --S--R1 --S--Ar2 wherein R1 represents a nonmetal bridging... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6583176 | Aqueous disinfectant A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6573278 | Aryl sulfonamides and analogues thereof and their use in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases The present invention relates to new aryl ether sulphonamides and analogues, processes for their preparation and their use for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, in particular for the prophylaxis and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, in... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6572848 | Use of a substance agonist of a receptor associated with a chlorine or potassium canal for treating sensitive skins Agonists of chlorine/potassium channel receptor, for example taurine, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), isoguvacin, isonipecotic acid, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoxazolo-(5,4-c)pyrid-3(2H)-one, a benzodiazepine, steroids, and cromakalim, pinacidil, nicorandil and ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6548085 | Insecticidal compositions and method of controlling insect pests using same A synergistic insecticide is provided by the addition of sodium lauryl sulfate or lecithin to an essential oil, preferably an essential oil which has been deregulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, to enable independently inactive or relatively i... | 04/15/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6440391 | Management of snoring by oral administration of dimethyl sulfone A method of managing snoring is provided by the instillation orally of a solution containing 1-20% methylsulfonylmethane by weight dissolved in water so as to cover the mucous membranes of the orophyrnx. Preferably, the solution has between 10%-15% by wei... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6436444 | Acidic aqueous chlorite teat dip providing shelf life sanitizing capacity and tissue protection The mastitis control teat dip composition of the invention provides rapid initial kill, a useful highly pseudoplastic rheology, a barrier/film-forming capacity, a unique antimicrobial composition that is stable over an extended period of time, and unexpec... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6331555 | Treatment of platelet derived growth factor related disorders such as cancers The present invention concerns compounds which can inhibit platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGF-R) activity, preferably such compounds also inhibit the activity other members of the PDGF-R super family and are selective for members of the PDGF-R ... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6291441 | Method of treating inflammatory bowel disorders This invention relates to a method of treating patients suffering from the inflammatory bowel disorders. The method includes administering to a patient in need of treatment an effective amount of a thiol or reducible disulfide compound according to the fo... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6262038 | Germicidal composition A germicidal composition suitable for cleaning fruits, vegetables, skin and hair, includes a mixture of fruit acids and a surfactant. The surfactant may be an anionic surfactant (such as sodium lauryl sulfate), a sophorose lipid biosurfactant, or a combin... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6255355 | Method of inhibiting angiogenesis This invention relates to a method of treating patients in need of angiogenesis inhibition. The method includes administering to a patient in need of treatment an effective amount of a thiol or reducible disulfide compound according to the formula set for... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6251870 | Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting growth of cancers This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition contains N-chlorophenylcarbamates and N-chlorophenylthiocarbamates along with a chemo... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6203823 | Calcium taurate as a dietary supplement Use of calcium taurate as an antihypertensive agent and dietary supplement. The compound is prepared by reacting taurine and calcium in a 2:1 molar ratio. The resulting mixture is diluted with alcohol and the remaining clear filtrate is crystallized. Calc... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6197831 | Method of treating septic shock This invention relates to a method of treating patients afflicted with septic shock. The method includes administering to a patient in need of treatment an effective amount of a thiol or reducible disulfide compound according to the formula set forth in t... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6123966 | Stabilized two-part disinfecting system and compositions and methods related thereto A stabilized two-part disinfecting system comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition. The first part contains a non-esterifying acid and an alcohol-containing humectant or antifreeze, while t... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6103763 | Methods of killing insects An environmentally safe method of killing insects and arachnids is disclosed herein. Insects and arachnids can be killed by the direct application of a solution of surfactant comprising between 0.01% and 10% of an alkali metal or ammonium salt of C6 | 08/15/2000 |
| 6103753 | Intimal thickening inhibitory agent An intimal thickening inhibitory agent comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a group of formula (2): ##STR2## wherein n represents an integer of from 0 to 2, R... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6100247 | Method of treating diabetic neuropathy This invention relates to a method of treating patients afflicted with diabetic neuropathy. The method includes administering to a patient in need of treatment an effective amount of a thiol or reducible disulfide compound according to the formula set for... | 08/08/2000 |
