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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7223747 | Halocombstatins and methods of synthesis thereof The invention relates to novel compounds denominated halocombstatins. The halocombstatins are derivatives of combretastatin A-3, and include compounds that exhibit cancer growth cell inhibition against a panel of human cancer cell lines and the murine P388 leukemia,... | 05/29/2007 |
| 6730294 | Method of forming a water soluble biocidal film on a solid surface A method of forming a water soluble biocidal film on a solid household, food preparation, or medical surface, which protects the solid surface against reinfection by microorganisms, includes providing a liquid biocidal composition comprised of, based on total weight... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6730329 | Zinc containing compositions for anti-viral use One aspect of the invention relates to anti-viral composition containing at least one zinc compound and at least one phenolic antioxidant (and optionally other ingredients such as at least one analgesic) at least one hydrocarbyl containing compound, and water. Anoth... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6585989 | Mixtures of phenolic and inorganic materials with antimicrobial activity Plastic films, fibers and articles are provided long-term antimicrobial activity with a combination of certain phenolic and inorganic antimicrobial agents. The plastic films, fibers and articles with antimicrobial activity exhibit superior resistance to d... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6475526 | Zinc containing compositions for anti-viral use One aspect of the invention relates to anti-viral composition containing at least one zinc compound and at least one phenolic antioxidant (and optionally other ingredients such as at least one analgesic) at least one hydrocarbyl containing compound, and w... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6448294 | Biphenyl compounds and their use as oestrogenic agents A method of treating symptoms linked to menopause in warm-blooded animals by administering to warm-blooded animals in need thereof an amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined as in the application sufficient to ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6217887 | Leave-on antimicrobial compositions which provide improved immediate germ reduction The present invention relates to a leave-on antimicrobial composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 5% of an antimicrobial active; from about 0.5% to about 10% of an anionic surfactant; from about 0.1% to about 10% of a proton donating agent, wher... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6147119 | Biphenyl compounds and use thereof as oestrogenic agents Compounds of formula (I), wherein [X] represents aromatic carbocyclic rings (A) and (B), where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description, salts thereof, a method... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6106851 | Mild, rinse-off antimicrobial liquid cleansing compositions containing salicyclic acid The present invention relates to a rinse-off antimicrobial cleansing composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 5.0%, by weight of the cleansing composition, of an antimicrobial active; from about 6% to about 16%, by weight of the cleansing compositi... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5708037 | Inhibitor of inflammatory cytokine formation comprising polyprenyl derivatives as the active ingredient Polyprenyl derivatives having the general formula as the active ingredient: ##STR1## where R1 and R2 are the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1 -C4 alkyl group, a C2 -C1... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5246913 | Synergistic microbicidal combinations containing 4-isothiazolin and commercial biocides This invention relates to synergistic antimicrobial and biocidal compositions comprising 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and one or more commercial biocides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5185377 | Diphenyl compounds which inhibit arachidonic acid metabolism, and their use in pharmaceutical compositions Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise a compound of the general formula I ##STR1## in which X is oxygen, sulfur or -CH2 -, Y is chlorine or bromine, Z is an SO2 H, NO2 or C1 -C4 alkyl radic... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5091443 | Composition for gelling liquids A gelling composition for an aqueous liquid includes ungellated starch which has been reacted with a silane coupling agent. In preferred compositions, the starch is a starch-polyacrylate graft copolymer and the composition includes a polyacrylate gelling ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4783401 | Viable cell labelling Methods for reproducibly labelling viable cells with cyanine dyes that do not significantly affect cell viability. Applications for labelled cells include using labelled red blood cells to distinguish post-transfusional bleeding from immunologic reaction ... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4678773 | Antitumor agent An antitumor agent of the present invention comprises, as an effective ingredient, lipoteichoic acid which is extracted from gram-positive bacterial cells.... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4560553 | Use of eucalyptol for enhancing skin permeation of bio-affecting agents Eucalyptol is used to enhance skin permeation of bio-affecting agents.... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4427697 | 1,2-Diphenylethane derivatives The present invention provides 1,2-diphenylethane derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen or halogen atom, R and R', which may be the same or different, are alkyl radicals optionally substituted by halogen atoms, R | 01/24/1984 |
| 4312855 | Compositions containing aminopolyureylene resin Compositions comprising a mixture of an aminopolyureylene resin having a molecular weight in the range of about 300 to 100,000 and an active material selected from the group of antibacterial materials, tarnish inhibitors, ultra violet absorbers, fluoresce... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4311711 | Biocidal compositions Biocidal compositions are provided comprising a mixture of o-phenylphenol and 2,2'-methylene bis(4-chlorophenol). Said compositions advantageously include a surface active agent which is stable under basic conditions. There are also provided aqueous solut... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4296131 | Pharmaceutical compositions and their use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of certain diseases The invention relates to a solvent vehicle for therapeutics comprising a dialkyl ester of adipic acid and, optionally, DMSO, which is particularly useful for therapeutic materials having a low solubility or being insoluble in water. The invention further ... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4163801 | Treatment of animals with 2,6-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)phenols to eradicate trematodes A process for killing internal parasites of warm blooded animals which process comprises treating the infected animal with an effective amount of a composition comprising as active ingredient a compound of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4154816 | Solid antiperspirant composition and process for its preparation A solid. transparent, gelled antiperspirant composition containing one or more acidic reacting antiperspirant compounds wherein the gel contains a lower monohydric alcohol, a di- and/or trihydric alcohol and/or a lower polyglycol, a propylene-/ethylenegly... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4124720 | Therapeutic hydrodispersible emulsion The disclosure relates to a therapeutic oil in water emulsion, wherein the dispersed phase comprises 5 to 20% by weight of fatty acids, 1 to 30% by weight of an emulsifying agent, 2 to 40% by weight of wetting agents, 0.1 to 5% by weight of a protective c... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4087554 | Method for improving growth rate and feed efficiency The disclosure relates to a method for use in the practice of animal husbandry which comprises the oral administration to non-ruminant animals of an iodonium salt. Solid or liquid compositions of said iodonium salts for use in the said method are also dis... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4083954 | Aerosol composition A aerosol composition essentially consists of a starting liquid containing water-alcohol base and an effective or pharmaceutically effective component, a propellant and as an emulsifier an adduct of 1 to 300 moles of ethylene oxide to caster oil, hydrogen... | 04/11/1978 |
| 3983209 | Method for treating burns A method is disclosed for treating the burned surface of an animal by administering to said surface a contact composition comprising a hydrophobic, bioerodible polymer containing an agent selected from the group consisting of antibacterial, antibiotic, an... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3971810 | Solid pesticidal chlorinated phenolic concentrates A chlorinated phenolic concentrate in the form of a solid solution is formed by melting a carrier, which is a solid at normal ambient temperatures, dissolving a solid chlorinated phenolic derivative therein and cooling the resultant mixture.... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3969259 | Transparent soap bar The germicide, 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy diphenyl ether may be incorporated into a milled transparent soap with substantially no opacifying effect provided that the germicide is first dissolved in perfume material and the resulting solution added to the... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3932666 | Treatment of trees for prevention and cure of wilt diseases A treatment for trees infected with fungus diseases producing characteristic wilt which comprises injecting a solution including as the active ingredient thereof a halogenated compound structurally similar to the lignin. Typical examples include halogenat... | 01/13/1976 |