Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7345136 | Water-resistant vegetable protein adhesive dispersion compositions Water-resistant, protein-based adhesive dispersion compositions and methods for preparing them are provided. The adhesive dispersions are prepared by copolymerizing a denatured vegetable protein, such as soy flour, that has been functionalized with methylol groups w... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7300663 | Adhesion and sealing of tissue with compositions containing polyfunctional crosslinking agents and protein polymers Proteinaceous polymers having repetitive units from naturally occurring structural proteins are employed as backbones for functionalities for crosslinking to provide strongly adherent tissue adhesives and sealants. Particularly, block copolymers of elastin and fibro... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7285182 | Composition for surface treatment of paper A composition for surface treatment of paper which includes a nanoparticle fraction, and a carrier fraction for detaining the nanoparticles in the surface layer. The carrier fraction includes plate-like pigment particles, and at least one binder. The invention also ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273896 | Compositions and methods of using a transient colorant This invention relates generally to compositions and systems for forming biomaterials containing a transient colorant for visualizing tissue or surgical materials coated with such biomaterials, to methods of using such compositions as bioadhesives, for tissue augmen... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7115559 | Method for treating coumarin-induced hemorrhage Use of factor XIII for treating coumarin-induced hemorrhage or bleeding. The coumarin may be warfarin or dicoumarol. A patient having coumarin-induced bleeding is treated with factor XIII alone or in conjunction with vitamin K. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6997960 | Textile treatments and fibers and textile goods treated therewith A first fiber treatment comprising a functional protein prepared by treating proteins such as collagen with a cross-linking agent and a solvent-base resin; a second one comprising the above functional protein and a water-base resin; a third one comprising a water-so... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6939364 | Composite tissue adhesive Consistent with the present invention, tissue adhesive compositions and an associated laser exposure system are provided for bonding or sealing biological tissues. The compositions are comprised of chemically derivatized soluble collagen which is formulated to conce... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6797054 | Foamed well cement slurries, additives and methods The present invention provides improved foamed well cement slurries, additives and methods. The foamed well cement slurries are basically comprised of a hydraulic cement, sufficient water to form a pumpable slurry, sufficient gas to form a foam and an effective amou... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6623953 | Enzymatic composition and method for seasoning wood The invention relates to an enzymatic composition and also to a method for seasoning wood, intended in particular for applications in the food industry. The method consists in immersing green wood in an aqueous solution comprising an enzymatic composition... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6506577 | Synthesis and crosslinking of catechol containing copolypeptides The synthesis of moisture-resistant adhesive polypeptides, conditions for their use, and conditions for controlling characteristics of the crosslinked matrix are disclosed. By specifically manipulating the conditions under which these networks are formed,... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6423333 | Sealing or filling tissue defects using polyfunctional crosslinking agents and protein polymers Proteinaceous polymers having repetitive units from naturally occurring structural proteins are employed as backbones for functionalities for crosslinking to provide strongly adherent tissue adhesive compositions for bonding together separated tissue, and... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6413914 | Low foam N,N'-dialkylmalamide wetting agents This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, fountain solution, adhesive, agricultural and electronics cleaning compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducin... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6399543 | Low foam N,N'-dialkyltartaramide wetting agents This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, fountain solution, adhesive, agricultural and electronics cleaning compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium surface tension by the incorporation of a surface tension reducin... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6281170 | Surface tension reduction with N,N,N'-trialkkyl ureas This invention provides water-based compositions, particularly coating, ink, adhesive, fountain solution, agricultural and photoresist developer compositions, manifesting reduced equilibrium and dynamic surface tension by the incorporation of a surface te... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6211335 | Method of tissue repair A method for joining tissue comprising aligning and abutting edges of the tissue to be joined applying biodegradable, biological solder or an analogue thereof, across the edges and exposing the solder to an energy source under conditions which provide tra... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6033654 | Bonding together tissue with adhesive containing polyfunctional crosslinking agent and protein polymer Proteinaceous polymers having repetitive units from naturally occurring structural proteins are employed as backbones for functionalities for crosslinking to provide strongly adherent tissue adhesives and sealants. Particularly, block copolymers having re... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6022450 | Paper and cardboard comprising starch- and protein-containing material Paper and cardboard containing starch and protein fractions of flour having improved strength, stiffness and surface properties, wherein the starch and protein fractions are subjected to a degradation with ammonium persulfate, amylase, an acid, protease o... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5951506 | Wound covering material A wound covering material is provided which can smoothly accelerate repair of a skin defect and which can be readily removed without causing the repaired skin to be removed together therewith. The wound covering material includes a film containing a non-c... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5919451 | Method of improving the growth or the efficiency of feed conversion of an animal and compositions for use therein A method of improving the efficiency of an animal to convert feed into desirable body tissue involves feeding the animal feed particles having an inner core of nutrients and an outer layer containing a conjugated fatty acid or an antibody that can protect... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5817303 | Bonding together tissue with adhesive containing polyfunctional crosslinking agent and protein polymer Proteinaceous polymers having repetitive units from naturally occurring structural proteins are employed as backbones for functionalities for crosslinking to provide strongly adherent tissue adhesives and sealants. Particularly, block copolymers having re... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5716440 | Biodegradable molded articles A biodegradable molded article produced by molding under pressure a residue remaining after taking out essential portions of effective elements in foods, and/or in materials thereof, such as lees of Sake, squeezed and strained lees of fruits, etc. This en... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5616222 | Electrochemical sensors paste A solid state, multi-use electrochemical sensor having an electrically nonconductive substrate, a working electrode, and a semi-permeable membrane covering the working electrode. The working electrode includes an electrically conductive material adhered t... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5506285 | Composition board including plant protein in binder To form a binder from naturally occurring products without extraction or purification steps, the binder utilizes proteins from the germ or endosperm of cereal grasses or from the seed of buckwheat, oil seed plants, Amaranthus or leguminous plants or from ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5462593 | Method of producing protein products for bright paper coating applications A modified vegetable protein binder produced by and a method of producing a modified vegetable protein binder for paper coatings by bleaching a vegetable protein extract with an oxidizing agent and a magnesium compound to provide a bleached vegetable prot... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5374431 | Synthetic bioadhesive This invention pertains to a synthetic adhesive composition for use in aqueous environments. The composition comprises polypeptide chains having an -helical structure in aqueous environments and capable of cohesive and adhesive interactions. The po... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5364465 | Method of producing protein products for bright paper coating applications A method of producing a modified vegetable protein binder for paper coatings having improved whiteness, brightness and strength wherein a vegetable protein material is oxidized with an oxidizing agent and a low level of magnesium compound.... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5209776 | Tissue bonding and sealing composition and method of using the same Disclosed is a composition for bonding separated tissues together or for coating tissues or prosthetic materials including at least one natural or synthetic peptide and at least one support material which may be activated by energy.... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5015677 | Adhesives derived from bioadhesive polyphenolic proteins An adhesive or coating formulation useful in biomedical application and particularly well suited for use in aqueous environments is provided comprising: (1) a bioadhesive polyphenolic protein component having from about 5 to about 99 weight percent of a p... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4928603 | Method of preparing a cryoprecipitated suspension and use thereof This invention concerns a method of preparing a cryoprecipitated suspension containing fibrinogen and Factor XIII useful as a precursor in the preparation of a fibrin glue which involves (a) freezing fresh frozen plasma from a single donor such as a human... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4818291 | Silk-fibroin and human-fibrinogen adhesive composition The present invention provides a novel adhesive which contains a mixture of human-fibrinogen and silk-fibroin and which is suitable especially for use in surgery. The mixing ratio of silk-fibroin to human-fibrinogen is 5 to 90, preferably 20 to 70% by wei... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4777065 | Composition for sealing sliding contact section A novel composition comprising one part by weight of a viscosity-imparting agent and 0.1-100 parts by weight of water is disclosed. Usable viscosity-imparting agents are synthetic polymer resins, polyols and hydrophilic organic substances. The viscosity o... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4759354 | Wound dressing Novel wound dressings comprising the following essential elements, in order: a thin outer vapor-permeable layer; an absorbent adhesive layer for adhering the wound dressing to the skin and for acting as a reservoir for wound exudate; and a layer of collag... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4689381 | Modified protein adhesive binder and process for producing using cationic monomers A modified vegetable protein adhesive binder and a process for producing the same is disclosed wherein an alkaline protein dispersion is formed of a vegetable protein material and said dispersion is treated with a cationic monomer, preferably a cationic m... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4687826 | Modified protein adhesive binder and process for producing A modified vegetable protein adhesive binder and a process for producing the same is disclosed wherein an alkaline protein dispersion is treated with hydroxy alkyl acrylate in an amount sufficient to modify the protein material. The modified vegetable pro... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4627879 | Fibrin adhesive prepared as a concentrate from single donor fresh frozen plasma This invention concerns a method of preparing a cryoprecipitated suspension containing fibrinogen and Factor XIII useful as a precursor in the preparation of a fibrin glue which involves (a) freezing fresh frozen plasma from a single donor such as a human... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4601896 | Pharmaceutical capsule compositions and structures for gastric sensitive materials This invention provides oral dosage forms of therapeutic agents such as digestive enzymes which are subject to degradation and loss of activity at gastric pH. and compositions and methods for preparing same. Capsules of their components are formulated fro... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4554337 | Modified protein adhesive binder and process for producing A modified vegetable protein adhesive binder and a process for producing the same is disclosed wherein an alkaline protein dispersion is formed of a vegetable protein material and said dispersion is treated with an alkyl acrylamidoglycolate alkyl ether in... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4515637 | Collagen-thrombin compositions A method of forming a collagen-thrombin hemostatic composition is comprised of forming a homogeneous aqueous admixture of collagen and thrombin at a basic pH and lyophilizing the collagen-thrombin admixture to form a stable collagen sponge having thrombin... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4500358 | Foam capsules Foam capsules with telescopically engaged body and cap portions, also known as hard shell capsules, having a special wall structure, obtained by a microdispersion of a gas in a gelatin solution. The capsule body and cap portions are formed by dipmolding the fi... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4482386 | Method of conditioning a water swellable hydrocolloid Method to condition water-swellable hydrocolloids for use in mechanical forming processes such as die molding or injection molding. To avoid long conditioning times at high temperature, the hydrocolloids are conditioned to the predetermined water content ... | 11/13/1984 |
