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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7229642 | Amino acid modulated extended release dosage form Disclosed herein is a oral extended release dosage form comprising a plurality of granules of an effective amount of a pharmaceutically active compound, at least one amino acid, and an intragranular polymer in which the granule is dispersed within a hydrophilic extr... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7118761 | Method for producing a silver-containing wound care device Wound care devices having a topically applied silver-based antimicrobial finish are provided. The finish comprises at least one silver ion-containing compound and at least one binder compound. The finish may be applied to a target substrate, such as a fiber, fabric,... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7087249 | Treatment of mucosal membranes The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals preferably selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for reducing inflammation or infect... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7067153 | Microcapsule powder A process for making hydrophobicized powders of micro- and/or nanocapsules involving the steps of: (a) providing an aqueous polymer solution containing at least one active ingredient and at least one hydrophilic polymer; (b) providing an oil component heated to a te... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7008647 | Treatment of acne The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, preferably formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for the treatment of a acne. The na... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6979674 | Polyol/oil suspensions for the sustained release of proteins The present invention relates to the preparation of polyol/thickened oil suspensions containing a biologically active agent, for the sustained delivery of the biologically active agent. The described protein/glycerol/oil suspensions show sustained release of protein... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6936275 | Amino acid modulated extended release dosage form Disclosed herein is a oral extended release dosage form comprising a plurality of granules of an effective amount of a pharmaceutically active compound, at least one amino acid, and an intragranular polymer in which the granule is dispersed within a hydrophilic extr... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911216 | Targeted delivery via biodegradable polymers Delivery of bioactive molecules such as nucleic acid molecules encoding a protein can be significantly enhanced by immobilization of the bioactive molecule in a polymeric material adjacent to the cells where delivery is desired, where the bioactive molecule is encap... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6849711 | Modifying tissue surfaces by liquid crystal formation A method for modifying the surface properties of tissue in vivo is described The method comprises forming a liquid crystalline matrix on the tissue surface wherein the matrix comprises a tissue surface component In one embodiment there is provided a method for impro... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6831058 | Crosslinked gelatin gel preparation containing basic fibroblast growth factor The present invention relates to a crosslinked gelatin gel preparation containing a basic fibroblast growth factor hereinafter referred to as bFGF wherein a crosslinked gelatin gel is used as a sustained release carrier, and which have different water content, i.e. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6821928 | Method to reduce the rate of diffusion of slow-release materials through polymers and process for making drip irrigation devices with long-term control of root growth A method for reducing the rate of diffusion of a slow-release material through a host polymer material to increase the useful life of a slow-release product. An inert fine particulate inorganic material such as an intercalation material having a layered structure is... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6797283 | Gastric retention dosage form having multiple layers The present invention is directed to a multilayered dosage form which is adapted for retention in the stomach and useful for the prolonged delivery of an active agent to a fluid environment of use. The active agent dosage form is a multilayer core, often bilayer, fo... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6784282 | Modifying tissue surfaces by liquid crystal formation A method for modifying the surface properties of tissue in vivo is described. The method comprises forming a liquid crystalline matrix on the tissue surface wherein the matrix comprises a tissue surface component. In one embodiment there is provided a method for imp... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6756060 | Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial uses for bioactive glass compositions Compositions and methods for treating wounds to significantly reduce the healing time, reduce the incidence of scar formation, improve the success of skin grafts, reduce the inflammatory response and providing anti-bacterial treatments to a patient in need thereof, ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6749866 | Modulated release from biocompatible polymers The present invention relates to a composition for the modulated release of a biologically active agent. The composition comprises a biocompatible polymeric matrix, a biologically active agent which is dispersed within the polymeric matrix, and a metal cation compon... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6740333 | Suppository and composition comprising at least one polyethylene glycol There is provided a suppository comprising at least one biocompatible polymer, wherein the biocompatible polymer is essentially non-biodegradable, and wherein the suppository essentially does not swell when contacted with an aqueous fluid. The suppository may furthe... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6709650 | Spray-dried microparticles and their use as therapeutic vehicles Microparticles of a water-soluble material, which are smooth and spherical, and at least 90% of which have a mass median particle size of 1 to 10 μm, and which carry a therapeutic or diagnostic agent can successfully be used in dry powder inhalers to deliver the sa... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6699500 | Sustained-release preparation capable of releasing a physiologically active substance Disclosed is a sustained-release preparation comprising 1) a polymer of lactic acid having a weight-average molecular weight of about 25,000 to about 60,000 and 2) a physiologically active substance, and which releases the physiologically active substance... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6680066 | Composite material for treating photographic effluents The present invention relates to a composite material with an improved structure in which is dispersed an active organic compound, and a method for treating effluents, in particular a method for treating photographic effluents. The composite material take... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6663888 | Pulsatile release histamine H2 antagonist dosage form A unit dosage form, such as a capsule or the like, for delivering drugs into the body in a circadian release fashion comprising one or more populations of drug-containing particles (beads, pellets, granules, etc.) is disclosed. Each bead population exhibi... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6649151 | Cosmetic formulation The present invention includes a cosmetic formulation. The cosmetic formulation comprises a plurality of spheres having a first desiccated volume and having a second hydrated volume. The hydrated volume is greater than the desiccated volume.... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6635680 | Controlled release pellet formulation The present invention describes an aqueous pharmaceutical coating formulation which can be used for coating core elements containing one or more medicaments to achieve controlled release. The coated pharmaceutical formulation provides a release of medicam... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6632447 | Method for chemoprevention of prostate cancer This invention relates to the chemoprevention of prostate cancer and, more particularly, to a method of suppressing or inhibiting latent prostate cancer comprising administering to a mammalian subject a chemopreventive agent and analogs and metabolites th... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6627600 | Compressed microparticles for dry injection The invention relates to a pharmaceutical implant for controllably releasing a drug in a subject and methods for manufacturing and administering the implant. The implant is made of associated microparticles of a drug dispersed in a biodegradable polymer. ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6589547 | Sustained-release preparation for AII antagonist, production and use thereof The present invention is to provide a sustained-release preparation which comprises a compound having angiotensin II antagonistic activity, its pro-drug or their salt, and a biodegradable polymer, and if necessary, a polyvalent metal, and which is highly ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6589511 | Composition for forming solid particles The composition for forming solid particles of the present invention comprises a biodegradable polymer, a solvent, a polyhydric alcohol, a viscosity-increasing agent, and an active drug, wherein the composition is in the form of an emulsion comprising a c... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6544559 | Microencapsulated 3-piperidinyl-substituted 1,2-benzisoxazoles and 1,2-benzisothiazoles Sustained-release microparticle composition. The microparticle composition can be formulated to provide multi-phasic release. In one aspect, the composition includes microparticles having more than one rate of release. In another aspect, the composition i... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6544538 | Insecticidal composition An insecticidal bait composition which is particularly useful against social insects, such as cockroaches and ants is disclosed. The bait composition comprises a solid or semi-solid bait matrix including a food material for an insect and one or more non-m... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6534094 | Manufacturing process of microcapsules for sustained release of water soluble peptides A process for the manufacturing of microcapsules for sustained release of water soluble peptides, with adjustable release periods of between 1 to 18 weeks. The microcapsule wall are made of a biodegradable polymer. The process is based on the formation of... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6524618 | Directly compressible extended-release matrix formulation for metformin hydrochloride An extended-release matrx formulation capable of being directly compressed into tablets comprising metformin hydrochloride blended with specific excipients. The excipients used in the formulation enhance the flow and compaction properties of the drug and ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6517868 | Amino acid modulated extended release dosage form Disclosed herein is a tableted oral extended release dosage form comprising a plurality of granules of an effective amount of a pharmaceutically active compound, at least one amino acid, and an intragranular polymer in which the granule is dispersed withi... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6491953 | Controlled release compositions and method A controlled release composition comprising an adsorbent polymer, an active agent, and a release retardant is disclosed. The composition has an improved ability to release the active agent over an extended time period.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6479065 | Process for the preparation of polymer-based sustained release compositions The invention relates to a sustained release composition and methods of forming and using said composition for the sustained release of biologically active agent. The sustained release compositions of the invention comprise a biocompatible polymer and a b... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6479040 | Cosmetic formulation The present invention includes a cosmetic formulation. The cosmetic formulation comprises a plurality of spheres having a first desiccated volume and having a second hydrated volume. The hydrated volume is greater than the desiccated volume.... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6413535 | Method for chemoprevention of prostate cancer This invention provides the chemoprevention of prostate cancer and, more particularly, to a method of preventing prostate carcinogenesis comprising the steps of administering to a human subject having a precancerous precursor of prostate adenocarcinoma, a... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6413534 | Method for chemoprevention of prostate cancer This invention provides the chemoprevention of prostate cancer and, more particularly, to a method of preventing prostate carcinogenesis comprising the steps of administering to a human subject having a precancerous precursor of prostate adenocarcinoma, a... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6413533 | Method for chemoprevention of prostate cancer This invention provides the chemoprevention of prostate cancer and, more particularly, to a method of preventing prostate carcinogenesis comprising the steps of administering to a human subject having a precancerous precursor of prostate adenocarcinoma, a... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6410043 | Method for chemoprevention of prostate cancer This invention provides the chemoprevention of prostate cancer and, more particularly, to a method of preventing prostate carcinogenesis comprising the steps of administering to a human subject having a precancerous precursor of prostate adenocarcinoma, a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6406689 | Compositions and methods for treatment of tumors and metastatic diseases Compositions and methods are provided which can be utilized in active immunization as a prophylactic treatment or a therapeutic treatment for tumors. The compositions are employed as injectable tumor vaccines or as preparations for intratumoral administra... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6391341 | Gastroresistant multi-unitary pharmaceutical preparations containing piroxicam The present invention relates to multi-unitary pharmaceutical preparations containing piroxicam for oral administration. Such pharmaceutical preparations are stable pellet pharmaceutical preparations containing piroxicam and they comprise an amount of act... | 05/21/2002 |
