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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7671116 | Composition for forming ink-receiver layer, method of producing the same, and printing base The composition for forming an ink-receiver layer according to the invention comprises (A) a monomer component containing a monofunctional monomer; (B) a powder containing an egg white component; and (C) eggshell powder. The component (A) may further contain a polyf... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7358227 | Pharmaceutical compositions comprising bone morphogenetic protein monomers for inhibiting bone formation The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a mixture of stable folding variants of recombinant bone morphogenic proteins (rBMPs) and its use in therapy, especially in the treatment of orthopaedic and dental patients. Specifically, the p... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344658 | Radiation protector and utilization thereof The present invention provides radioprotective materials and products produced using the materials, the materials and products being easily usable for blocking the effects of radiation, exposure to which occurs unconsciously in daily life or in the working environme... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7321007 | Liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition comprising superabsorbent material particles of substantially angle-lacking shape The present invention relates to a liquid absorbent thermoplastic composition, which contains particles of a superabsorbent material having angle-lacking shapes. The composition is particularly suitable to be used in absorbent articles for personal hygiene, specific... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7267055 | Inks for use in membrane image transfer printing process The present invention involves an ink for transferring a printed image from a membrane to a substrate. The ink comprises a hydrocarbon solvent, a synthetic resin, and a thixotrope for forming a thixotropic network in the ink. The hydrocarbon solvent has a predetermi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7176284 | Osteogenic proteins Disclosed are (1) osteogenic devices comprising a matrix containing substantially pure natural-sourced mammalian osteogenic protein; (2) DNA and amino acid sequences for novel polypeptide chains useful as subunits of dimeric osteogenic proteins; (3) vectors carrying... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7078221 | Nucleic acid molecules encoding osteogenic proteins Disclosed are 1) osteogenic devices comprising a matrix containing osteogenic protein and methods of inducing endochondral bone growth in mammals using the devices; 2) amino acid sequence data, amino acid composition, solubility properties, structural features, homo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7041304 | Thermotropic liquid crystal polymer microcapsules, a method for preparing the same, and cosmetic compositions containing the same There are provided thermotropic liquid crystal polymer microcapsules which can show behavior of liquid crystal as it is within polymer phase due to phase separation between liquid crystal and polymer, so to be incorporated into cosmetic composition as an additive fo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041645 | Methods of inhibiting or inducing bone formation The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a mixture of stable folding variants of recombinant bone morphogenic proteins (rBMPs) and its use in therapy, especially in the treatment of orthopaedic and dental patients. Specifically, the p... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7026418 | Emulsion polymerization process utilizing ethylenically unsaturated amine salts of sulfonic, phosphoric and carboxylic acids Disclosed is an improved method of making polymers. The method utilizes at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one polymerizable surface active agent. The polymerizable surface active agent is capable of co-polymerization with traditional monome... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6998134 | Biologically active implants This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant may be provided with an enamel-like or varnish-like coating up to 100 μm thick and made of... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6987138 | Biodegradable polylactide resin composition This invention provides a novel rapidly biodegradable polylactide resin composition while maintaining the good mechanical strength and physical properties of polylactide. This biodegradable polylactide resin composition comprises at least one protein selected from s... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6958223 | Methods for producing extracellular matrix proteins Incorporation of certain amino acid analogs into polypeptides produced by cells which do not ordinarily provide polypeptides containing such amino acid analogs is accomplished by subjecting the cells to growth media containing such amino acid analogs. The degree of ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949251 | Porous β-tricalcium phosphate granules for regeneration of bone tissue A porous β-tricalcium phosphate material for bone implantation is provided. The multiple pores in the porous TCP body are separate discrete voids and are not interconnected. The pore size diameter is in the range of 20-500 μm, preferably 50-125 μm. The porous β-... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6924016 | Assembly system for stationing semiconductor wafer suitable for processing and process for manufacturing semiconductor wafer Disclosed is an assembly system for stationing a semiconductor wafer suitable for processing said wafer, said system comprising: (a) a holding block; (b) a semiconductor wafer; and (c) an aqueous adhesive composition interposed between the holding block and the semi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919308 | Osteogenic devices Disclosed are (1) osteogenic devices comprising a matrix containing substantially pure natural-sourced mammalian osteogenic protein; (2) DNA and amino acid sequences for novel polypeptide chains useful as subunits of dimeric osteogenic proteins; (3) vectors carrying... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6914050 | Stimulation of bone growth with thrombin peptide derivatives Disclosed is a method of stimulating bone growth at a site in a subject in need of osteoinduction. The method comprises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor to the site.... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6867188 | Use of a bioadhesive composition comprising a polyphenolic protein A non-irritating, non-allergenic and non-toxic bioadhesive composition can be obtained by providing a bioadhesive composition including a polyphenolic protein derived from byssus-forming mussels and, b) a polymer comprising carbohydrate groups. The bioadhesive compo... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6858312 | Aqueous compositions and process for the surface modification of articles by use of the aqueous compositions Use of an aqueous composition, which has been prepared by dissolving (A) dihydroxypropylchitosan and (B) 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid (B) in an aqueous medium, makes it possible to provide articles excellent in hydrophilicity, antibacterial and deodorant activ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6818686 | Water based polymer composition comprising a biopolymer and a polymer resin The invention relates to a water based polymer composition comprising a biopolymer and a synthetic polymer resin. The biopolymer results from a mechanical thermoplastic processing of a polysaccharide and/or protein starting material using shear forces in the presenc... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6719973 | Recombinant proteins and peptides for endotoxin biosensors, endotoxin removal, and anti-microbial and anti-endotoxin therapeutics Recombinant fragments of Factor C are disclosed. These proteins and peptides show great potency in recognizing, binding to, neutralizing and removing endotoxin. These molecules can thus be used for anti-microbial, anti-endotoxin, and anti-sepsis therapy. SSCrFCES is... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6713554 | Compositions for the manufacture of organo-mineral products, products obtained therefrom and their use The present invention relates to a composition comprising a component (A) containing, an aqueous alkali silicate solution and a primary amino-alcohol as a catalyst, and a component (B) containing a polyisocyanate. The present invention further relates to organo-mine... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6713537 | Regenerated collagen fiber with excellent heat resistance A regenerated collagen fiber which comprises 100 parts by weight of collagen and 1 to 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and has such excellent heat resistance that it is less apt to be thermally damaged even in styling with a hair iron or dryer. The therm... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6545082 | Coating material A coating material contains at least one substance selected from the group consisting of water-soluble resin such as water-soluble acryl resin, resin emulsion such as acryl emulsion and solvent resin such as solution of urethane resin into a solvent (A); ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6498204 | Resin composition and moldings A resin composition contains a thermoplastic elastomer, natural organic, and silicone. As the thermoplastic elastomer, an olefin thermoplastic elastomer, such as a ethylene-propylene copolymer or the like, can be used. As the thermoplastic elastomer, a st... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6468660 | Biocompatible adhesives Novel adhesive compositions are described that include an epoxyamine and, preferably, a curing agent. The adhesive composition can be used in surgical settings such as implanting bioprostheses and/or in manufacturing of bioprostheses. Biocompatible substr... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6391939 | Collagenic material useful in particular for preventing post-operative adhesions The present invention relates to a biocompatible collagenous material which is non-toxic and biodegradable in less than one month, preferably in less than one week. This material comprises collagen and at least one hydrophilic macromolecular additive whic... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6391328 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water on land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of ore or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise a least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive age... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6355699 | Process for manufacturing biomedical foams The present invention provides an improved lyophilization process for forming biocompatible foam structures. The process allows the foam structures to be tailored for specific end uses. The foams formed by this process are well suited to be used in medica... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6258382 | Drug sustained-released biomaterial The present invention offers biomaterials exhibiting excellent sustained-release property and degradation property such as that polypeptides or the like having a biological activity can be continuously released for a prescribed life span in vivo. The said... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6231879 | Biocompatible devices with foam scaffolds This invention is directed to methods of manufacturing implantable biocompatible cell encapsulation devices, wherein the cell encapsulation devices have a jacket made of a permeable, biocompatible material that is loaded with a core made of a reticulate f... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6054142 | Biocompatible devices with foam scaffolds A biocompatible cell device having an internal foam scaffold to provide a growth surface for encapsulated cells which produce a biologically active molecule.... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6015844 | Composite surgical material A composite surgical material comprising a collagen matrix reinforced by a layer of a synthetic bioabsorbable material such as polylactide/polyglycolide or oxidised regenerated cellulose, and wherein oil droplets are dispersed in the collagen matrix. The ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6001895 | Composite surgical material A composite surgical material comprising a collagen matrix reinforced by a layer of a synthetic bioabsorbable material such as polylactide/polyglycolide or oxidized regenerated cellulose, and wherein oil droplets are dispersed in the collagen matrix. The ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6001913 | Latex compositions containing ethylenically unsaturated esters of long-chain alkenols Novel latex or emulsion compositions containing internally plasticizing and crosslinkable long-chain alkenol ester monomers are disclosed and claimed. Preferred embodiments include latex formed from acrylate or methacrylate esters of long-chain alkenols. ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5955517 | Antistatically treated polymers The invention relates to a composition comprising a thermoplastic, structurally crosslinked elastomeric or thermosetting polymer, which comprises (a) a polar, adsorptive inorganic or organic material in the form of fibres or particles which are in mutual ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5910518 | Oxygen permeable contact lens having high durable hydrophilic surface and method for producing the same A hydrophilic oxygen permeable contact lens having a front surface which is not to be in contact with the cornea of a human eye when the contact lens is worn on the human eye, wherein at least the front surface of the contact lens is coated with a hydroph... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5902844 | Spray drying of pharmaceutical formulations containing amino acid-based materials Methods of forming solid pharmaceutical compositions comprise solubilizing water-soluble polymers and amino acid-based components having molecular weights ranging from about 100 daltons to about 200,000 daltons or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5814688 | Antistatically treated polymers The invention relates to a composition comprising a thermoplastic, structurally crosslinked elastomeric or thermosetting polymer, which comprises (a) a polar, adsorptive inorganic or organic material in the form of fibers or particles which are in mutual ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5718954 | Substance including natural organic substance fine powder Materials containing fine natural organic material particles are disclosed. As the fine particles, superfine silk fibroin particles are produced by a process comprising a first step of comminuting silk fibroin into coarse particles with dry mechanical com... | 02/17/1998 |
