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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416743 | Polyherbal preparation for the prevention of atherosclerosis and hyperlipidemia A polyherbal preparation for the prevention of atherosclerosis and hyperlipidemia comprising a mixture of Commiphora mukul, Boswellia serrata, Semecarpus anacardium Strychnox nux vomica, Terminalia arjuna and Shankha Bhasma. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387797 | Compositions derived from and methods for making and using same Disclosed are compositions which include an isolated soft tissue from Modiolus modiolus (“MM”) and compositions which include an oil isolated from MM or a portion thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating adenocarcinoma in a subject; methods of decr... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7335686 | Method and composition for treating osteoporosis This invention relates to a novel class of acidic amino acid/dicarboxylic acid derivatives (sulfonic acid/sulfate derivatives of naturally occurring amino acids and their amides) useful as inhibitors of osteoclastogenesis. The invention also provides methods of usin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7270807 | Cosmetic composition containing oyster flash enzymatic hydrolysates The invention concerns the use of an oyster enzymatic hydrolysate of oyster flash hydrolyzed by a protease as a cosmetic composition. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7235265 | Herbal skin formulation An herbal skin formulation is described which is obtained by mixing naturally occurring Chinese herbs in a cooking vessel, adding sesame oil and continuing cooking until the mixture is browned. The herbs are then removed and beeswax added to the sesame oil until mel... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229646 | Methods and compositions for modulating immune response and for the treatment of inflammatory disease Compositions and methods for treating inflammatory disease and for modulating the immune system are described. The compositions and methods pertain to the use of a combination of N,N-dimethylglycine and a component derived from the mussel Perna canaliculus to... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7112334 | Allergy inhibition Allergen contact with a person's allergen-responsive tissues is reduced by removing airborne allergens from body surfaces adjacent the person's eyes. Airborne allergens may be removed from body surfaces adjacent the person's eyes by irrigating such areas with an irr... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7074433 | Process for the cure and control of Diabetes mellitus using natural products from Perna viridis The present invention relates to a process for the cure and control of Diabetes mellitus using natural products isolated from Perna viridis. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063855 | Composition for feeding prey organisms in aquaculture A composition is for feeding aquacultural prey organisms such as Artemia and rotifiers, comprising a lipid component comprising at least 25 wt % of phospholipids and providing a DHA content of at least 30 wt %. The lipid component is preferably derived from m... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6977084 | Pet food containing Perna canaliculus for maintenance of joint health and alleviation of arthritic symptoms A pet food product and process for producing the pet food product for use in maintenance of healthy joints and alleviation of arthritic symptoms in companion animals, the pet food comprising an effective amount of an active extract of Perna canaliculus. The e... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6936280 | Method for preparing a composition by extraction of mother-of-pearl, composition obtained by said method and use thereof in cosmetics and dermatology A method for preparing a composition, comprising a) reducing mother-of-pearl into powder with grain size distribution ranging between about 1 and about 300 μm; b) placing the obtained powder in close contact with an extracting agent in the form of a hydroglycol sol... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921543 | Immunomodulatory preparation A method for modulating the immune response to an immunogen in a human or animal patient comprises administration to the patient of an immunogenically effective amount of the immunogen and an immunomodulatory effective amount of a lipid extract of Perna canalicul... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916492 | Natural nontoxic multicolor fluorescent protein dye from a marine invertebrate, compositions containing the said dye and its uses The present invention discloses the process of extraction, purification and characterization of a natural eco-friendly nontoxic cell permeant multiple fluorescent protein dye from a non bioluminescent marine echinoderm Holothuria scabra, compositions containi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911524 | Antimicrobial peptides derived from mollusks The invention concerns an antimicrobial peptide, called myticin, characterised in that it can be obtained from a bivalve mollusc shellfish, and its molecular mass is about 4.5 kDa; its pI is about 8.7; it comprises 8 cystein radicals. The invention also concerns its... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905710 | Pharmaceutical composition useful for inhibition of osteoclast formation and a process for the extraction of mussel hudrolysate from indian green mussel The invention provides a compositions comprising mussel hydrolysate from Indian green mussel, e.g., Perna viridis. The invention further provides methods of inhibiting or preventing osteoclast formation and/or bone resorption comprising administration of muss... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6863829 | Anti-bacteria agent made from shell, and methods for purifying and desalinating water and for washing agricultural products with use thereof For providing an anti-bacteria which is made from a natural material, therefore harmless if it is absorbed in the human body, can be produced in mass production with low cost, and shows a high anti-bacteria effect, the anti-bacteria agent is obtained by heating a sh... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6852338 | Non-lethal method for extracting crude hemocyanin from gastropod molluscs The present invention is directed to methods for collecting a commercially useful quantity of crude hemocyanin from live gastropod molluscs by isolating hemolymph in a sinus of the animal followed by extraction of the hemolymph. The methods of the invention do not r... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6841171 | Use of oyster flesh enzymatic hydrolysates for preparing compositions eliminating free radicals The invention concerns the use of an oyster enzymatic hydrolysate for preparing a composition eliminating free radicals. The invention is characterized in that said hydrolysate is obtainable by hydrolysis of oyster flesh by a protease. The invention is applicable in... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6770302 | Indian green mussel (Perna viridis) as a source of anti-HIV activity The present invention relates to the use of Indian Green Mussel (Perna viridis) as a source of anti-HIV activity. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of an extract of Indian Green Mussel (Perna viridis) as a source of anti-HIV a... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6689391 | Natural non-polar fluorescent dye from a non-bioluminescent marine invertebrate, compositions containing the said dye and its uses The present invention discloses a process of extraction, purification and characterization of a non-polar fluorescent dye from a marine echinoderm Holothuria scabra, compositions containing the dye and various applications of the dye, said dye is a natura... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6627229 | Antiviral agent and method of producing the same An antiviral agent of an antiviral ability against various viruses and a method of producing the same are provided. A heat treatment is applied to a calcium-containing substance represented by calcium carbonate-containing substances originating from the a... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6596303 | Pet food for maintenance of joint health and alleviation of arthritic symptoms in companion animals A pet food product and process for producing the pet food product for use in maintenance of healthy joints and alleviation of arthritic symptoms in companion animals, the pet food comprising an effective amount of an active extract of Perna canaliculus. T... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6582730 | Natural fluorescent dye obtained from a marine invertebrate, compositions containing the said dye and their uses The present invention discloses the process of extraction, purification and characterization of a fluorescent dye from a marine echinoderm Holothuria scabra, compositions containing the dye and various applications of the dye.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6346278 | Lipid extract having anti-inflammatory activity Anti-inflammatory, and particularly anti-arthritic, treatment of a human or animal patient comprises administration to the patient of an effective amount of a lipid extract of Perna canaliculus or Mytilus edulis.... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6346276 | Composition containing useful substances originating in fishes and shellfishes and process for the preparation of the substances A process for producing water-insoluble substances derived from fishes and shellfishes, includes the treating of the waste of fishes and shellfishes containing the substances with proteolytic enzymes under stirring to obtain an oil-in-water (O/W) type emu... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6254897 | Herbal composition for treatment of tinea infections and method of making same The present invention relates to a novel herbal composition having antimycotic activity effective against tinea infections, comprising plant substances as main ingredients, and method of treating a patient having a tinea infection. More particularly, the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6251438 | Method of preparing active substances from nacre, products obtained which can be used in particular as medicaments This invention relates to a method for preparation of biologically active substances and has the following characteristic features: (a) nacre is reduced to a powder whose grain size is less than approximately 200 μm; (b) it is placed in close contact wit... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6083536 | Super-critical lipid extract from mussels having anti-inflammatory activity Anti-inflammatory, and particularly anti-arthritic, treatment of a human or animal patient comprises administration to the patient of an effective amount of a lipid extract of Perna canaliculus or Mytilus edulis.... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5989323 | Aquatic antifouling compositions and methods Aquatic organism repellent agents are derived from algae, sponges, tunicates, bryozoans, echinoderms and coelenterates and prevent the attachment and accumulation of microscopic and macroscopic organisms to surfaces in aquatic environments. One or more of... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5981476 | Method for treating bladder cancer with a keyhole limpet hemocyanin composition having enhanced anti-tumor activity The present invention is directed to a stabilized keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) composition in which (i) its intact non-degraded subunit is approximately 400,000 in molecular weight based on SDS-PAGE analysis; and (ii) are contained at least about 50% d... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5925382 | Antioxidant composition and method for production thereof An antioxidant composition can be obtained efficiently at high yields by (a) adding ethanol to a hot water fraction of an oyster meat to a final concentration of not less than 40 (w/w) % to obtain a supernatant (step 1), (b) concentrating the obtained sup... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5888514 | Natural composition for treating bone or joint inflammation A composition for treating a mammal having a condition characterized by bone or joint inflammation comprises: 2,250 mg soluble bovine cartilage, 250 mg soluble shark cartilage, 1,000 mg glucosamine sulfate, 350 mg mucopolysaccharide concentrate, 225 mg proteolytic ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5855919 | Method using keyhole limpet hemocyanin composition with enhanced immunogenic activity The present intention is directed to a stabilized keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) composition in which (i) its intact non-degraded subunit is approximately 400,000 in molecular weight based on SDS-PAGE analysis; and (ii) are contained at least about 50% d... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5773034 | Cutaneous rejuvenating and healing product, method for its manufacture and uses thereof Cutaneous rejuvenating and healing product comprising ground material made up of the mother of pearl testa of a bivalved mollusc and the cell dilacerate of the mollusc mantle. After being enzymatically and thermally treated, both phases are blended to a g... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5760177 | Lipopolysaccharide binding protein and process for producing the same The invention provides a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) binding protein isolated from horseshoe crab. The LPS binding protein is isolated by (i) extracting the hemocyte membrane fraction of horseshoe crab with a polyethylene glycol ether type nonionic surface a... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5702728 | Clam extract preparation, the method of preparation and use thereof The present invention relates to an extract of clam and the preparation method thereof. The clam extract can be used as analgesic agent and/or medicines for the inhibition the growth of tumors, especially for the treatment of cancers.... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5695552 | Aquatic antifouling compositions and methods Aquatic organism repellent agents are derived from algae, sponges, tunicates, bryozoans, echinoderms and coelenterates and prevent the attachment and accumulation of microscopic and macroscopic organisms to surfaces in aquatic environments. One or more of... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5538740 | Therapeutic and cosmetic compositions for treatment of skin An active ingredient for a therapeutic or cosmetic composition is obtained from live gastropoda (e.g., snails) which are physically stimulated (e.g., by centrifuging) to cause secretion of a fluid which is then centrifuged and filtered. Preferably the gas... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5407912 | Method of treating bladder cancer with a keyhole limpet hemocyanin composition with enhanced anti-tumor activity The present invention is directed to a stabilized keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) composition in which (i) its intact non-degraded subunit is approximately 400,000 in molecular weight based on SDS-PAGE analysis; and (ii) are contained at least about 50% d... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5362499 | Burn remedial composition using natural materials and its production method This invention is a burn remedial composition which is produced by mixing powder of the high heated abalone shells with sesame oil extracted from sesame, and its production method wherein it is characteristic that the grinding process of abalone shells he... | 11/08/1994 |
