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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4247547 | Tretinoin in a gel vehicle for acne treatment An acne treatment gel composition, effective at low concentrations of tretinoin, is provided for topical application. The composition is highly effective in treating acne conditions and is capable of being stored without refrigeration for long periods of ... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4185618 | Promotion of fibrous tissue growth in fallopian tubes for female sterilization A composition and method of using same is disclosed for the permanent sterilization of female subjects without the need for expensive surgery or highly skilled personnel. The composition comprises a gel-forming carrier substance which sets-up on introduct... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4140656 | Anhydrous clear gel facial cleanser A facial cleanser especially useful for the removal of eye make-up is disclosed. A combination of mineral oil, certain phosphate esters and high molecular weight carboxy vinyl polymers, in the absence of water, forms a minimally irritating clear gel havin... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4136250 | Polysiloxane hydrogels A water-insoluble hydrophilic gel comprising (A) about 20 to about 90% by weight of a hydrophilic (a) polymer of identical or different water-soluble monoolefinic monomers, or (b) copolymer of said water-soluble monomers with 1 to 80% (of total monomers) ... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4071508 | Anionic hydrogels based on hydroxyalkyl acrylates and methacrylates Novel anionic hydrogels, containing acidic groups in their molecular structure, and processes for their preparation are described. These novel hydrogels are stable three-dimensional polymer networks, having good water permeability and mechanical propertie... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4071374 | Friction cosmetic gel A grip-improving gel, primarily for application to the skin, is disclosed. The gel includes a fine particle size silica, a compatible gelling agent for improving the adherence of the gel to the skin, and an aqueous solution of a C1 to C4 | 01/31/1978 |
| 4070494 | Enteral pharmaceutical compositions Enteral pharmaceutical compositions containing medicinal agents having parenteral abuse potential are rendered resistant to aqueous extraction through the incorporation of a sufficient amount of a nontoxic, water gelable material. Attempts to extract the ... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4060678 | Cationic hydrogels based on hydroxyalkyl acrylates and methacrylates Novel cationic hydrogels, containing basic (cationic) groups in their molecular structure, and processes for their preparation are described. These novel hydrogels are three-dimensional polymer networks, having good water permeability and mechanical prope... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4058491 | Cationic hydrogels based on heterocyclic N-vinyl monomers Novel cationic hydrogels, containing basic (cationic) groups in their molecular structure, and processes for their preparation are described. These novel hydrogels are stable, three-dimensional polymer networks, having good water permeability and mechanic... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4036788 | Anionic hydrogels based on heterocyclic N-vinyl monomers Novel anionic hydrogels, containing acidic groups, and their preparation are described. These novel hydrogels are stable, three-dimensional polymer networks, having good water permeability and mechanical properties. They are obtained by simultaneous polym... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4013792 | Process for the production of base for topical steroids A clear gel composition containing a topically active anti-inflammatory steroid and a neomycin salt is disclosed. The clear gel composition is prepared by dissolving the steroid in a polyhydroxy alcohol/lower alcohol solvent, a major proportion of the pol... | 03/22/1977 |