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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7960437 | Skin care composition that mediates cell to cell communication There are disclosed skin treatment compositions containing cell signaling compounds, which induce and promote the biosynthesis and/or bioactivity of endogenous chemicals that mediate cell to cell communication in the skin between keratinocytes, fibroblasts and other... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7807721 | Compositions for inhibiting the scent tracking ability of mosquitoes in environmentally defined three dimensional spaces Composition for inhibiting the ability of mosquitoes to locate a target by olfactory emissions of the target comprise a composition of at least one inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of 3-methyl-1-alkene-3-ols of the formula: ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7435429 | Zinc salt compositions for the prevention of dermal and mucosal irritation The present invention provides for compositions and methods that may offer protection from irritants, as well as antimicrobial protection. Preferred embodiments of the invention include topical antimicrobial compositions comprising two or more water-soluble zinc sal... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7399790 | Virucidal compositions A method of inactivating enveloped virus comprises contacting said virus with a virucidally effective amount of a composition comprising a C1 to C3 monohydroxy alcohol or a C3 to C4 diol and a sufficient amount of an acid to adjust the pH of the composition to below... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7365099 | Animal body fat control A method for controlling body fat in a human or nonhuman animal includes the step of reducing lipoxygenase activity in an animal. Lipoxygenase activity can be reduced by reducing the enzyme activity or by lowering the enzyme level. Reduced lipoxygenase activity corr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364747 | Process and product for inhibiting or preventing bacterial infections The combination of a polymyxin composition and a hop composition produces unexpected and synergistic activity against gram positive bacteria. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7294652 | Autoimmune conditions and NADPH oxidase defects The invention relates to methods and materials involved in diagnosing and treating autoimmune conditions. In particular, the invention relates to methods and materials involved in diagnosing arthritis conditions that are accompanied by an NADPH oxidase deficiency, m... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7268163 | Method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by a virus A method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by herpesvirus, comprising topically applying to said inflammation or lesion a composition consisting essentially of a C1 to C3 monohydroxy alcohol or a C2 to C4 diol and a sufficient amount of an acid to adjust... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7250525 | Stilbene derivatives and their use for binding and imaging amyloid plaques This invention relates to a method of imaging amyloid deposits and to labeled compounds, and methods of making labeled compounds useful in imaging amyloid deposits. This invention also relates to compounds, and methods of making compounds for inhibiting the aggregat... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247295 | Use of 1,2-decandiol for combating germs causing body odor The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the growth of organisms causing body odor on a human or animal body. The invention comprises the following step: topical application of 1,2-decanediol, wherein the amount o... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238514 | Diterpene-producing unicellular organism The present invention is directed to a unicellular organism system, such as a yeast, for producing geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate and a diterpene in vivo. The yeast cell preferably comprises an inducible nucleic acid sequence encoding geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synt... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229652 | Extract from the leaves of Roem., and the preparation process and uses thereof Disclosed are extracts from the leaves of Toona sinensis Roem. prepared by extracting the leaves of Toona sinensis Roem. using water and an alcohol in sequence. Also disclosed are processes for preparing extracts from the leaves of Toona sinensis | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7223736 | Composition for the prevention and treatment of cachexia The present invention relates to methods and nutritional compositions for the prevention and treatment of cachexia and anorexia. The methods of the invention comprise administering a composition comprising effective amounts of ω-3 fatty acids such as alpha-linoleni... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217265 | Treatment of cellulite with mid-infrared radiation A method and apparatus that will alter the fibrous strands in the fatty layers of the skin to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Electromagnetic energy is used to selectively shrink or alternatively loosen the collagen in the constricting bands of connective tissue... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211687 | Process for making carboxyalkylates of branched alcohols Process for carboxy-alkylation, particularly carboxymethylation, of branched alcohols includes the reaction of isoalcohols with potassium-t-butoxide or sodium-t-butoxide and with salt of halogenated alkanoic acid in the presence of the isoalcohol (starting alcohol) ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179480 | Sustained release microcapsules A sustained release microcapsule comprises (a) an interfacially-polymerized polymer shell comprising at least one shell stabilizer; and (b) a fill composition comprising (1) at least one semiochemical and (2) at least one fill stabilizer. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7150878 | Extended duration insect repellent composition and method of application to the skin Disclosed is an insect repellent composition. The composition has an amount of an insect repellent active effective to repel insects when the composition is applied to the skin, and an amount of a urethane polymer sufficient to form a film on the surface of the skin... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144921 | Composition having antibacterial and antifungal properties The present invention provides for the use of oil of clove which causes instant immobilization of human spermatozoa both in presence of seminal fluid as well as in presence of female reproductive tract fluids, including uterine components and cervical mucus and also... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7078048 | Method and compositions for treating rosacea Rosacea is treated with a composition comprising an antimicrobial and at least one of an anti-inflammatory and a non-retinoid inhibitor of at least one of NF-κβ, AP-1, MMPs, adhesion molecules, TLRs, and CD14. The composition may further comprise a retinoid. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074825 | Composition and method for treating cancer A composition and an associated method of treating cancer cells by impeding cancer cell growth with the composition are disclosed. The composition includes at least a first and a second HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, wherein the total amount of the first and second HM... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7064223 | Method for producing technical oleic acid methyl esters A process for making technical oleic acid methyl esters having a stearic acid methyl ester content of less than about 2% by weight, and a palmitic acid methyl ester content of less than about 5%, comprising: (a) providing a C8-18 palm kernel oil fatty aci... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056537 | Treatment of landfill gas The present invention relates to a method of abating hydrogen sulfide gas emitted by or generated in landfills. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to contacting hydrogen sulfide gas with Fuller's earth or other carrier materials and metals such as s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056491 | Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes as chemotherapeutic and radiation sensitizers and immunomodulators A method of sensitizing tumor cells to radiation thereapy, chemotherapy and immunomodulatory thereapy, comprising the step of exposing the tumor cell to an effective amount of at least one monoterpene or sesquiterpene and treating the tumor cell is disclosed. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052709 | Substance delivery device A substance delivery device includes a combustible paperboard strip and at least one substance toxic to insects and a perfume. The delivery device can take the form of a coil and includes a flexible backing sheet for supporting the combustible paperboard strip. The ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045548 | Methods of inactivating viruses A method of inactivating viruses comprises contacting the virus with a virucidally effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of a C1 to C3 monohydroxy alcohol or a C2 to C4 diol and a sufficient amount of an acid to adjust the pH of the composition to... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045138 | Composition for mitigation of insects and/or mollusca A composition including a bait and a borate is used to mitigate a population of target insects and/or mollusca. The composition may include attractive by-products of agriculture and manufacturing with or without semiochemicals or biopesticides prepared as point sour... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7015022 | Mammalian catalase-dependent oxidation processes and methods for stimulating oxidative activities A catalase-dependent enzymatic oxidation process wherein a substrate to be oxidized is contacted with catalase in the absence of hydrogen peroxide is provided. Also provided are methods for using this process in a variety of biomedical, clinical and diagnostic appli... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6979460 | Vinyl ether lipids with cleavable hydrophlic headgroups A novel amphiphilic lipid compound having a cleavable, vinyl ether linked hydrophilic headgroup is described. Also described are liposomes containing the vinyl ether lipid compound, which may be triggered to release their contents and/or permeablize or fuse with tar... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6946283 | Ginkgo biloba levopimaradiene synthase The present invention is directed to nucleic acid sequences of Ginkgo biloba diterpene synthases, particularly of a levopimaradiene synthase. More specifically, the invention is directed to a cell of a unicellular organism, such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6906108 | Extracts of vetiver oil as repellent and toxicant to ants, ticks, and cockroaches Extracts of vetiver oil were found to be significant repellents and toxicants of ants, ticks, and cockroaches. Nootkatone was shown to significantly decrease ant invasion and increase mortality in fire ants. Nootkatone is an effective repellent and toxicant of ants ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6866858 | Method and compositions for attracting mosquitoes 1-Alkyn-3-ol compounds of the formula: where R1 is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, and R2 is a hydrogen, are effective attractants for mosquitoe... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6864247 | Therapeutic agents for glomerulosclerosis An object of the present invention is to provide pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting mesangial cell proliferation or mesangial matrix production without causing hypercalcemia. According to the present invention, therapeutic agents for glomerulosclerosi... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6861450 | Process for the preparation of a highly linear alcohol composition Process for the preparation of a highly linear alcohol composition is provided comprising the steps of: (a) reacting carbon monoxide with hydrogen under Fischer-Tropsch reaction conditions in the presence of a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst comprising cobalt;... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6849614 | Synergistic and residual pesticidal compositions containing plant essential oils Synergistic and residual pesticidal compositions containing synergistic and residual mixtures of plant essential oils and/or their constituents, plant essential oils and/or their constituents in admixture with known active pesticidal compounds or plant essential oil... | 02/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6811772 | Composition, method, and apparatus to attract bees Applicant's invention includes an improved bee attracting composition. Applicant's invention further includes a bee attracting device formed from his improved bee attracting composition. Applicant's bee attracting device can be further coated with a second bee attra... | 11/02/2004 |
