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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7691296 | Method for stabilizing active components using polyol/polymer microcapsule, and cosmetic composition containing the microcapsule The present invention relates to a method for stabilizing enzyme and water- and oil-soluble active components using polyol/polymer microcapsules, and to a cosmetic composition containing the enzyme and the microcapsules. More particularly, the present invention rela... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7442410 | Method for encapsulating phase transitional paraffin compounds using melamine-formaldehyde and microcapsule resulting therefrom A process for the microencapsulation of phase transitional paraffin compounds is described. Polypropylene glycols with the average molecule weight over 400 were used as the surface tension modifiers for emulsifying the paraffin compounds. Polyisocyanates capable of ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7276251 | Sustained-release composition of drugs encapsulated in microparticles of hyaluronic acid A sustained-release drug composition consisting essentially of microparticles of hyaluronic acid having a high molecular weight or an inorganic salt thereof and a protein or peptide drug encased in said microparticles, wherein the average size of said microparticles... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271154 | Antibiotic conjugates This invention features a compound of the following formula: wherein T is a transportophore, L is a bond or linker, and C is an antibiotic therapeutic agent, the transportophore is covalently bonded to the antibi... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7179407 | Zero order release and temperature-controlled microcapsules and process for the preparation thereof A microcapsule composition comprising a core material in a matrix of polymorphic shell material, releases said core material in an aqueous environment in accordance with zero order linear release profile. A preferred composition comprises a core material having a de... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160612 | Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof are described. In one embodiment, a multi-component fiber includes a fiber body formed from a set of elongated members, and at least one of the set of elongated... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7078015 | Ultrasound imaging and treatment Methods of and apparatus for preparing temperature activated gaseous precursor-filled liposomes are described. Gaseous precursor-filled liposomes prepared by these methods are particularly usefull for example, in ultrasonic imaging applications and in therapeutic dr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037582 | Method for encapsulating phase transitional paraffin compound that can undergo phase transition and microcapsule resulting therefrom A series of paraffin compounds, the phase change materials (PCMs), were microencapsulated in an interfacial polymerization process to form the double-shell microcapsules with relatively low shell permeability. The inner shell is formed through the reaction between p... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7027030 | Magnetic display A magnetic display has two non-magnetic substrates, at least one of which is transparent; and a microcapsule coating layer is applied between the non-magnetic substrates. The microcapsules contain and seal light-absorptive black magnetic fine particles and light-ref... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025912 | Microcapsule and manufacturing method thereof A microcapsule in which a capsule wall of the microcapsule comprises a first polymer component. A surface of the capsule wall is modified with a second polymer component that is formed from a monomer having an ethylenic unsaturated bond. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6974592 | Encapsulated agglomeration of microcapsules and method for the preparation thereof Microcapsules comprising an agglomeration of primary microcapsules, each individual primary microcapsule having a primary shell and the agglomeration being encapsulated by an outer shell, may be prepared by providing an aqueous mixture of a loading substance and a s... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969530 | Microcapsules and emulsions containing low bloom gelatin and methods of making and using thereof Described herein are microcapsules and emulsions prepared from low Bloom gelatin and methods of making and using thereof. ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964747 | Production of dyed polymer microparticles A dye, such as a fluorescent dye, is incorporated into polymer microparticles using a solvent system composed of a first solvent in which the dye and the microparticle polymer are soluble, a second solvent in which the dye and the microparticle polymer are not or on... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962716 | Compositions and methods for biodegradable microspheres as carriers of bioactive substances A cost-effective, scalable technique for producing microspheres loaded with biologically active solid proteins is provided. The microspheres degrade over time and release biologically active VEGF, as demonstrated by the proliferation of HUVECs in vitro compared to n... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6905875 | Non-disruptive three-dimensional culture and harvest system for anchorage-dependent cells A non-disruptive three-dimensional culture system allows cell growth and proliferation in three dimensions, permitting cell splitting without subjecting cells to disruptive conditions that affect cell structure and functions. An extracellular matrix provides a good ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6866838 | Composite nanospheres and their conjugates with biomolecules The invention concerns composite nanospheres having a diameter ranging between about 50 and 1000 nm plus or minus 5%, preferably between about 100 and 500 nm plus or minus 5% and advantageously between 100 and 200 nm plus or minus 5%, and comprising an essentially l... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6849271 | Microcapsule matrix microspheres, absorption-enhancing pharmaceutical compositions and methods The present invention relates to microspheres, processes for the manufacture of said microspheres, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said microspheres, and sustained release methods of administering an effective pharmaceutical amount of a bioactive compound to ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6835397 | Controlled release encapsulated bioactive substances The present invention is an encapsulated yeast composite comprising a core comprising yeast and a coating containing an emulsifiable lipid. The yeast includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The invention also relates to other encapsulated bioactive substance compo... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6835334 | Macrocapsules containing microencapsulated phase change materials The present invention is directed to a method for producing macrocapsules containing therein a plurality of microcapsules. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the microcapsules contain a phase change material. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6828025 | Microencapsulation of polar liquids in copolymer shells A process for encapsulation of polar organic solvents with amphiphilic copolymer shell using controlled/living polymerization is provided for the first time. To encapsulate polar core-oils an amphiphilic polymer is required that has low interfacial tensions with bot... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6767483 | Sol-gel encapsulation of lipid vesicles, lipid membranes and proteins Inorganic-organic hybrid mixture sol-gel encapsulated lipid vesicles which are composed of silyl lipids or a mixture of silyl lipids and phospholipids are provided. The present invention also provides encapsulated Langmuir Blogget (LB) membranes and biological macro... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6696090 | Electro-powder A method and a process are disclosed for preparation of medical electro-powders. The electro-powder results from preparations of chemical and biological substances to form electro-powders suitable for electrostatic charging and dosing for functionality in... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6676964 | Method for determining the three-dimensional structure of a protein Microcapsules prepared by encapsulating an aqueous solution of a protein, drug or other bioactive substance inside a semi-permeable membrane by are disclosed. The microcapsules are formed by interfacial coacervation under conditions where the shear forces... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6548170 | Treated water-insoluble solid particles, preparation and use The present invention relates to water-insoluble solid particles, especially pigments, which characteristically are coated with at least one layer of at least one product resulting from the reaction between at least one molecule capable of becoming hydrat... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6544646 | Zero order release and temperature-controlled microcapsules and process for the preparation thereof A microcapsule composition comprising a core material in a matrix of polymorphic shell material, releases said core material in an aqueous environment in accordance with zero order linear release profile. A preferred composition comprises a core material ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6544926 | Microcapsules having improved printing and efficiency Dual shell microcapsule aggregate particles and copy materials coated therewith, such aggregate particles having inner shells surrounding chromogenic nucleus material, and outer shells encompassing multiple such inner shells to form aggregate particles th... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6514439 | Acid-triggered microcapsules Microcapsules of a microcapsule formed of a polyurea shell wall and an encapsulated ingredient or ingredients enclosed within the wall, the wall comprising at least one oligomeric acetal having the moiety ##STR1## in which R is (a) a moiety containing a c... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6284163 | Sol-gel encapsulation of lipid vesicles, lipid membranes and proteins Inorganic-organic hybrid mixture sol-gel encapsulated lipid vesicles which are composed of silyl lipids or a mixture of silyl lipids and phospholipids are provided. The present invention also provides encapsulated Langmuir Blogget (LB) membranes and biolo... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6242230 | Process for microencapsulating cells Oxalate-degrading enzymes and bacteria were encapsulated for both enteric and intraperitoneal administration. We have shown that via alginate microencapsulation of Oxalobacter formigenes, enzymatic activity was retained for several months. A new process w... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234464 | Microencapsulated unsaturated fatty acid or fatty acid compound or mixture of fatty acids and/fatty acid compounds A microencapsulated unsaturated fatty acid or fatty acid compound or mixture of fatty acids and/or fatty acid compounds, and particularly an omega-3-fatty acid or omega-6-fatty acid or an ethyl ester or a glyceride thereof or a mixture of such fatty acids... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6171647 | Gel-coated microcapsules The invention relates to gel-coated microcapsules which have improved mechanical stress- and flame-resistance. A method for making the gel coated microcapsules is also provided. Phase change materials can be included in the microcapsules to provide therma... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6149944 | Preparation method for biodegradable polymeric microspheres using solvent extraction and preparation method for microspheres for treating local inflammation using the same A preparation method for biodegradable polymeric microspheres using a solvent extraction method for biodegradable polymeric microspheres for treating a local inflammation disease using the same which are capable of effectively curing ozena such as sinusit... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6132750 | Particles of cross-linked proteins and polysaccharides with hydroxamic groups for chelating metals and their uses notably in cosmetics The invention relates to small sized particles. These particles comprise at least on the surface thereof a wall composed of a mixture of at least one protein and at least one polysaccharide which are cross-linked, preferably by interfacial cross-linking with a... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6126872 | Microencapsulated drag reducing agents High concentration drag reducing agents may be prepared by microencapsulating polymer drag reducing agent. The microencapsulation may be performed prior to, during, or after the polymerization of monomer into effective drag reducing polymer. If encapsulat... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6103271 | Microencapsulation and electrostatic processing method Methods are provided for forming spherical multilamellar microcapsules having alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic liquid layers, surrounded by flexible, semi-permeable hydrophobic or hydrophilic outer membranes which can be tailored specifically to co... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6099864 | In situ activation of microcapsules Disclosed are microcapsules comprising a polymer shell enclosing two or more immiscible liquid phases in which a drug, or a prodrug and a drug activator are partitioned into separate phases, or prevented from diffusing out of the microcapsule by a liquid ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6086851 | Pharmaceutical compositions containing interdigitation-fusion liposomes and gels This invention provides a composition containing a sized liposome comprising a lipid and an inducer; the sized liposome has a diameter of at most about 1 micron and the inducer is present in an amount effective to induce interdigitation-fusion of the size... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6074673 | Slow-release, self-absorbing, drug delivery system The present invention is directed to an implantable, slow-release, self-absorbing, biologically compatible drug delivery system such as slow-release pharmaceutical compositions, including for example, slow-release, allergy desensitization compositions con... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6045835 | Method of encapsulating flavors and fragrances by controlled water transport into microcapsules A method of encapsulating an amphiphilic flavor or fragrance compound into a microcapsule having a hydrogel shell and an oil core. The flavor or fragrance compound is transported into and solubilized in the core by partition coefficient equilibrium using ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6033888 | Process for microencapsulating cells Oxalate-degrading enzymes and bacteria were encapsulated for both enteric and intraperitoneal administration. We have shown that via alginate microencapsulation of Oxalobacter formigenes, enzymatic activity was retained for several months. A new process w... | 03/07/2000 |
