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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133918 | Aqueous pharmaceutical compositions of 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol) and their uses The present invention provides aqueous pharmaceutical compositions containing a lipophilic therapeutic agent. In particular, the invention provides aqueous pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol). Preferred compositions o... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7947744 | Stable pharmaceutical products Provided herein is a stable pharmaceutical product comprising a dry powder inhalation device, and a pharmaceutical composition that comprises R,R-Formoterol L-tartrate salt, in particular crystalline R,R-formoterol L-tartrate; and ciclesonide. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7915317 | Aqueous 2,6-diisopropylphenol pharmaceutical compositions The present invention relates to aqueous pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol). A composition of the present invention can comprise propofol and two or more excipients as an aqueous mixture. The propofol containing compositions are ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7803844 | Composition for preventing and/or treating bone disease, physiologically functional or health food containing thereof, and pharmaceutical containing thereof as active ingredients The present invention provides the pharmaceutical compositions, the pharmaceutical preparations thereof as an active ingredient, the health food, the food with health-promoting benefits and the like. The present invention provides the above-mentioned pharmaceutical ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7468394 | Sterile pharmaceutical composition and process for a solution of propofol emulsion having microbial growth retardation An oil-in-water propofol emulsion that contains soybean oil and egg lecithin, which provide a source of nutrition for microorganisms. Current products include additives to act as a microbial growth retardation agent, the processes described herein detail several met... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7427316 | Tropolone complexes as wood preservatives Complexes of tropolone and copper and/or zinc were solubilized in ammoniacal solution providing preservative solutions that fully penetrate wood. With loss of the ammonia from the wood, the complexes were stably retained in the wood providing a long lasting preserva... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427418 | Phloridzin-rich phenolic fraction and use thereof as a cosmetic, dietary or nutraceutical agent A phenolic fraction of fruit obtained from the Rosaceae family and also to the process for the specific extraction of this fraction. The phenolic fraction is rich in dihydrochalcones (phloridzin and phloretin) and may be used as a cosmetic, dietary, or nutraceutical... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419998 | Therapeutic methods and compositions involving isoflavones Therapeutic methods of treatment, compositions and foodstuffs are described which contain isoflavone compounds described by general formula (I), in which Z is H, R1 is H, or RACO where RA is C1-10alkyl or an amino acid, R | 09/02/2008 |
| 7411005 | Compositions and methods for increasing milk production in animals The invention provides A composition for increasing milk production in an animal that includes an active compound chosen from calcium isopropyl cresol, calcium isopropyl-o-cresol, lactic acid, or combinations thereof, and calcium carbonate as a buffering agent. The ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7390838 | Depigmenting agents The present invention is directed to crystalline forms of anhydrous 4-cyclopentyl resorcinol, the Form A and C polymorphs, formulations containing at least one of these crystalline forms and their use to lighten skin. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390431 | Stable organic peroxide compositions Organic peroxide compositions are stabilized against decomposition by the use of antioxidants, resulting in increased shelf life of products made using the compositions. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7358236 | Control of acute hypertension and cardiotoxicity in patients treated with vascular targeting agents The present invention provides a method of using anti-hypertensive agents (“AHAs”) to attenuate the transient increase in blood pressure observed in patients where Vascular Targeting Agents (“VTAs”) are administered to treat diseases associated with malignan... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358226 | Ultrasonic concentration of drug delivery capsules Methods, compositions and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, radiation force is used to direct carriers to a target site, and additional radiation is used to fragment the localized carriers, releasing associate compou... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338979 | Depigmentation agents The present invention is directed to 4-cyclopentyl resorcinol monohydrate, its Form I polymorph, formulations containing at least one of these compounds, and their use to lighten skin. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326740 | Natural products composites Disclosed are natural products composites protected against the deleterious effects of microorganisms comprising at least one natural product, at least one thermoplastic resin, and an effective amount of an antifungal agent. The composites are further advantageously... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326735 | Formulations for anaesthetic use A formulation for anaesthetic use is described. The formulation contains propofol, and may be used to induce and/or maintain anaesthesia or sedation in a vertebrae. The formulation additionally contains a solvent or a combination of solvents and is suitable for mixi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323187 | Impregnation method The invention relates to a method for impregnating, incorporating or surface-treating substances/articles that can be microbially decomposed, contaminated and/or infested with parasites and/or that are perishable. The inventive method comprises the following steps: ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7312199 | Process for the production of (−)-epigallocatechin gallate A process is provided for making (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) by subjecting a green tea extract to chromatography on a macroporous polar resin, eluting EGCG from the resin with a polar elution solvent, optionally concentrating the eluate, optionally regener... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312250 | Fluorine-substituted alkyl phenol compounds and their uses The present invention relates to the synthesis of fluorinated forms of alkyl phenol compounds and their subsequent use as pharmaceutical agents. More specifically, alkyl phenol compounds are fluorinated to increase compound volatility such that the compound may be a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294651 | Inhibition of exoprotein production using isoprenoid compositions Methods and compositions for inhibiting the production of exotoxins are disclosed. The compositions include an effective amount of an isoprenoid inhibitory compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285298 | Use of a dihydrochalcone-rich phenolic fraction in a cosmetic treatment The use of a dihydrochalcone-rich polyphenolic fraction in the cosmetic treatment of mammals in order to limit the weight, to improve the aesthetic appearance of the body, and to treat certain non-pathological forms of obesity. The use of a dietary or nutraceutical ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282211 | Pest treatment composition The present invention provides a pediculicidal and ovicidal composition with an extraordinarily lethal effectiveness that can also be used to remove parasites, such as lice. The pediculicidal and ovicidal composition contains a purified terpene agent such as citrone... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282221 | Antiviral product, use and formulation thereof An antiviral product is comprised of at least three dosages forms, each of which has a different release profile, with the Cmax for the antiviral product being reached in less than about twelve hours. In one embodiment, there is an immediate release dosag... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276348 | Compositions and methods relating to F1F0-ATPase inhibitors and targets thereof The present invention relates to novel chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic use. In particular, the present invention provides benzodiazepine derivatives and methods of using benzodiazepine derivatives as therapeutic agents to treat... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7226610 | Compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of disease in plants Non-toxic, naturally derived and economical compositions for treating and preventing bacterial or fungal disease in plants, especially citrus canker, wherein such compositions include various combinations of d-limonene, wax and monohydric alcohol are provided. Metho... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223443 | Antimicrobial cementitious composition An antimicrobial cementitious composition for imparting antimicrobial characteristics to cement comprises cement and an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of an ortho-phenyl phenol or salt thereof, a tolyl diiodomethyl sulfone, a zinc pyrithione,... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208519 | Pesticidal compounds and compositions The invention includes a pesticidal compound comprising at least one organic phenolic compound and at least one salt comprising a divalent cation. Preferably, the organic phenolic compound is chosen from Carvacrol, thymol or combinations thereof; and is derived from... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208453 | Means for inactivating pathogenic agents on surfaces, instruments and in contaminated fluids The invention relates to ecologically-acceptable agent for treating pathogenic germs on surfaces, instruments and in fluids, comprising synergistic mixtures of aromatic hydroxybenzoic acids and phenols with a broad spectrum of action. The above is active against hyd... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201854 | Active compound combinations for protecting animal hides and leather The present application relates to the use of active compound combinations containing phenolic active compounds and fungicidal active compounds for preserving animal hides and leather. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202273 | Therapeutic methods and compositions involving isoflavones Therapeutic methods of treatment, compositions and foodstuffs are described which contain isoflavone compounds described by general formula (1), in which Z is H, R1 is H, or RACO where RA is C1-10alkyl or an amino acid, R | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7166303 | Anesthetic formulations Propofol solubilised in aqueous micellar preparations of poloxamers is stable at low concentrations and that such preparations are effective administration forms for Propofol. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157078 | Devices and methods for eliminating termite colonies This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137864 | Methods and reagents for treating honeybees for parasitic mites The invention provides controlled release compositions for treatment of parasitic mites in honeybees, the compositions composed of a covalently crosslinked polymer gel and an active agent that includes a salt of formic acid. The invention also provides methods for c... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138387 | Clear aqueous composition comprising propofol and hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin Sterile pharmaceutical stable autoclaved clear aqueous compositions of propofol (2,6-Diisopropyl phenol) suitable for parenteral administration are described. The compositions essentially consist of a complex of propofol with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin in a wei... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135191 | Urogenital or anorectal transmucosal vaccine delivery system The invention is directed to a suppository based vaccine delivery system for immunizing against urogenital and anorectally transmitted infectious disease in humans and animals and a method for treating the same. More particularly, this invention is directed to a sup... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125911 | Autonomic nerve regulating agent The autonomic nerve regulating agent of the present invention, which, has sedative action, sleep inducing action, and stress mitigating action in individuals, regardless of individual variation in sensitivity to or preference for fragrance, contains as an active ing... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125909 | Sterile parenteral nutrition compositions Pharmaceutical compositions containing 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol) are described for use as anaesthetics. A method for their preparation is described, as their use in producing anaesthesia including induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia and se... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122204 | Antibiotic composition with inhibitor Antibiotic composition having four dosage forms with different release profiles providing for initial release of a beta lactam antibiotic followed by release of a beta-lactamase inhibitor, followed by release of the antibiotic followed by release of the inhibitor. I... | 10/17/2006 |
