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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173711 | Agent for relief or prevention of xerostomia The present invention has its object to provide a safer and highly effective composition capable of relieving or preventing xerostomia. The present invention relates to an agent for relieving or preventing xerostomia comprising an oxidized coenzyme Q and/or a reduce... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8114914 | Topical vasoconstrictor preparations and methods for protecting cells during cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy Vasoconstrictors are administered topically to provide protection against the adverse effects, e.g., alopecia, mucositis or dermatitis, induced by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Appropriate dosages and formulations of topical vasoconstrictors are provided. Methods fo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7750053 | Compositions and methods for alleviating hypertension or preventing a rise in blood pressure Products and compositions for preventing or reducing the severity of hypertension. These products contain (a) ferulic acid or a ferulate ester, and (b) caffeic acid and/or a chlorogenic acid. The preventive or remedy can suppress a rise in blood pressure and allevia... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7635722 | Chemical induced intracellular hyperthermia An invention relating to therapeutic pharmacological agents and methods to chemically induce intracellular hyperthermia and/or free radicals for the diagnosis and treatment of infections, malignancy and other medical conditions. The invention relates to a process an... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7169819 | Pharmaceutical compositions of fenretinide having increased bioavailability and methods of using the same A pharmaceutical composition for parenteral delivery, comprising a retinide such as fenretinide in combination with a solvent capable of dispersing or solubilizing the retinide. The solvent comprises an alcohol, such as ethanol, in combination with an alkoxylated ca... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160921 | Reduction of hair growth Mammalian hair growth can be reduced by topical application of an inhibitor of fatty acid metabolism. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7141605 | Method of controlling animal pests and disinfecting inanimate surfaces A method of treating plant and animal systems and inanimate surfaces for the purposes of controlling plant pests, introducing pesticides and nutrients into plants, mitigating frost damage to plants, increasing crop yields, controlling certain plant diseases, control... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135600 | Phenethanolamine derivatives for treatment of respiratory diseases The present invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I), to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use in the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory diseases. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7101910 | Compounds for the treatment of metabolic disorders Compounds useful for the treatment of various metabolic disorders, such as insulin resistance syndrome, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease, cachexia, obesity, atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, are disclosed. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7033772 | Methods of identifying inhibitors of fatty acid transport proteins (FATP) A family of fatty acid transport proteins (FATPs) mediate transport of long chain fatty acids (LCFAs) across cell membranes into cells. These proteins exhibit different expression patterns among the organs of mammals. Nucleic acids encoding FATPs of this family, vec... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6992111 | Fungicide A fungicidal composition and method of treating plant diseases using a compound of formula I where X is flouro, chloro and trifluromethyl. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6964782 | Stable hydrogen peroxide compositions, products and methods of use Disclosed are several preferred embodiments of hydrogen peroxide which are packaged with ease of use and extended shelf-life in mind. The embodiments include foam, mist, gel, and disposable towelette forms of H2O2. Optional ingredients of topic... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6855341 | Anti-viral compositions and methods of making and using the anti-viral compositions Disclosed are anti-viral compositions containing at least one zinc compound and at least one phenolic antioxidant (and optionally other ingredients), and a pharmaceutical carrier. Also disclosed are methods of treating lesionous symptoms of a viral infection involvi... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6841578 | Treatment and prevention of mucositis in cancer patients The invention features a method for the treatment or prevention of mucositis in an individual undergoing or preparing to undergo cancer treatment. The method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of NF-κB to an individual undergo... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6723754 | Use of COMT inhibitors as analgesics The use of COMT inhibitors in the treatment of control of pain in mammals, for example in animals and humans. ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6720314 | Use of a vital dye for facilitating surgical procedures for cataract extraction Methods for performing a capsulorhexis are disclosed wherein a dye is used to stain a lens capsule of an eye. The dye is capable of staining tissue without diffusing through the tissue. Compositions including dyes that are useful in the methods are also disclosed. | 04/13/2004 |
| 6699911 | Catalytic reduction of alkyne compounds A process is provided for the preparation of cyclohexene derivatives of general formula I or II: ##STR1## in which the substituents R1 and R2 independently of one another are defined as follows: R1 is ##STR2## R2... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6696430 | Use of vital dye for facilitating surgical procedures for vitreo-retinal surgery A method for performing retinal membrane removal is disclosed using vital dyes which are applied to the membrane. Compositions including vital dyes which are useful in the retinal membrane removal methods are also disclosed.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6664297 | Methods for inhibition and dissolution of amyloidoses by administration of compositions comprising 2,4-dinitrophenol The inhibition of the formation and development of amyloidoses, as well as the dissolution of amyloidoses in organisms is claimed. Methods for the diagnosis of amyloidoses using aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds having at least one electron-withdrawin... | 12/16/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6646013 | Nutrient formulations for disease reduction The instant invention provides a combination of multiple nutrients useful to reduce colon rectal cancer in a mannalian or human subject. Further, the combination provides synergistic ratios of the useful nutrients.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6646000 | Method to control plant pests, improve plant productivity and other purposes A method of treating plant and animal systems and inanimate surfaces for the purposes of controlling plant pests, introducing pesticides and nutrients into plants, mitigating frost damage to plants, increasing crop yields, controlling certain plant diseas... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641800 | Pressurized aerosol compositions comprising powdered medicament dispersed in hydrofluoroalkane Pressurized aerosol composition for administration by inhalation comprising a liquefied hydrofluoroalkane, a powdered medicament dispersed therein, and a suspending agent comprising a polymer soluble in the liquefied hydrofluoroalkane which is selected fr... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6572843 | Method for treating hair A method for treating hair, combining permanent dyeing and straightening of hair, without significantly damaging the hair. According to the method of the present invention the hair is treated by chemically reducing covalent disulfide linkages in the hair,... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6469070 | Topical medicament comprising phenolic biocide and choline A topical medicament for the treatment of warts, corns and verrucae including a phenolic biocide, which is preferably a compound of formula (I), in which n is from 0 to 19, in combination with choline or a derivative or a salt thereof. A method for treatm... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6461591 | Medical aerosol formulations A pressure-liquefied propellant mixture for aerosols, comprising a fluorinated alkane, in particular 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and/or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, and carbon dioxide, makes possible an improvement of the wetting properties of pharmace... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6462044 | Nitrosated and nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, compositions and methods of use The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, and novel compositions containing at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and, optionally, one or more compounds that donat... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6444699 | Method for treatment of aging or damage skin An ascorbic acid-based composition and related method for the treatment of aging or photo-damaged skin is disclosed. The composition includes water and ascorbic acid, at least a portion of which has generally been pretreated by being dissolved under relat... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6433021 | Indane compounds and their pharmaceutical use Indane compounds of general formulae (1) to (4) and their pharmaceutical use, particularly to achieve mast cell stabilising activity and/or anti-inflammatory activity are described. In these formulae R1 to R7 may be selected from: H,... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6403652 | Method and composition A method for inhibiting methicillin drug resistant bacteria using a phenolic compound.... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6376524 | Triphenyl compounds as interleukin-4 antagonists Triphenyl compounds of the formulae I, II, and VI: ##STR1## methods of making them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use. The compounds are compounds are interleukin-4 antagonists; and are useful for the treatment of asth... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6369115 | Stabilized powder formulations A dry powder formulation for treatment of pulmonary conditions, via inhalation, includes an effective amount of formoterol or a salt or solvate thereof, in a dry powder form, an effective amount of fluticasone, in a dry powder form, and an excipient. A me... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6331543 | Nitrosated and nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, compositions and methods of use The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, and novel compositions containing at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and, optionally, one or more compounds that donat... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6291533 | Dietary supplements for each specific blood type Dietary supplement compositions designed to be responsive to specific blood types, and thus most beneficial for people with specific antigenic blood types.... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6267948 | Dermatological formulations and methods A method and dermatological formulation are provided for increasing the pigmentation response of mammalian skin, hair, wool or fur to agents which stimulate melanogenesis. The method comprises administering to mammalian skin, hair, wool or fur a dermatolo... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6217914 | Ascorbic acid composition and method for treatment of aging or damaged skin An ascorbic acid-based composition and related method for the treatment of aging or photo-damaged skin is disclosed. The composition includes water and ascorbic acid, at least a portion of which has generally been pretreated by being dissolved under relat... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6214327 | Antibacterial composition Lotion compositions for applying topically to skin include a barrier-forming polymer mixture and an anti-microbial agent. The polymer dries on skin to form a barrier which prevents pathogens, solvents and petrochemicals from penetrating into the skin. The... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6159999 | Antimicrobial and antiseptic methods using antimicrobial composition An antimicrobial composition is provided in which the skin irritation of isothiazolone type compound is decreased and the injection operation properties thereof is improved by forming it as an uniform solution. The composition contains isothiazolone type ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6160024 | Photoactivated antiviral and antitumor compositions Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, and methods to inactivate a virus and destroy tumor cells. The methods involve the addition into the cell of a compound containing a photosensitizing chemical and an energy donating chemical, optionally linked... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6139879 | Fungicidal and bactericidal compositions for plants containing compounds in the form of heavy metal chelates The present invention relates to heavy metal chelate compositions, which are used as fungicides and bactericides, and methods of using the compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to a chelate, that is an EDDHA (copper-ethylenediamine-di... | 10/31/2000 |
