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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371389 | Methods and products for enhancing energy and nutrition in human beings Methods for increasing energy in men and women include ingesting internally, twice a day, products that include, for women, multivitamins, multiminerals, high-calcium bone support products, high-ORAC super food products, and enzymes, and, for men, multivitamins, mul... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7323452 | Method for the accelerated in vivo removal of ethanol A method for accelerating the process of removing ethanol from the blood through the use of certain additives that accelerate the metabolic oxidation of ethanol, and others which in addition act as catalysts or “pseudo” enzymes for the oxidation. These additives... | 01/29/2008 |
| 6939566 | Microbicidal formulations and methods to control microorganisms Microbicidal formulations are described which are preferably ecologically friendly and non-toxic to mammals, and are highly effective against a broad spectrum of detrimental pathogenic microorganisms. The microbicidal formulation contains complexes having the formul... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6861075 | Biocidal compositions comprising an aerated gel containing hydrophobic silica A storage-stable biocidal aerated gel composition comprises from 30 to 97% by weight of water, from 0.2 to 5% by weight of a gelling agent selected from xanthan gum, sodium alginate and neutralised carboxyvinyl polymer from 2 to 5% by weight of a fine particulate, h... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6833362 | Method and composition for the accelerated in vivo removal of ethanol A composition for accelerating the disposal of ethanol from bodily fluid. Certain additives can accelerate the metabolic oxidation of ethanol, and others in addition act as catalysts or “pseudo” enzymes for the oxidation. Additives include the oxidant Nicotinami... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6383482 | Weight loss composition containing green tea, hydroxycitric acid, 5-hydroxytryptophan, glucomannan, picolinate and lactobacillus A powerful formulation for weight loss containing green tea extract, hydroxycitric acid, 5-hydroxytryptophan, glucomannan, chromium picolinate, and Lactobacillus acidophilus is disclosed. The formulation boasts metabolic rates, suppresses appetite and hel... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6376549 | Metforimin-containing compositions for the treatment of diabetes Compositions and methods using same for the treatment of diabetes its sequelae and pre-diabetic conditions are provided. Invention compositions include the anti-diabetic agent metformin, and bioavailable sources of one or more of chromium, vanadium and ma... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6242009 | Microbicidal formulations and methods to control microorganisms Microbicidal formulations are described which are preferably ecologically friendly and non-toxic to mammals, and are highly effective against a broad spectrum of detrimental pathogenic microorganisms. The microbicidal formulation contains complexes having... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5709890 | Polyaspartic acid and its analogues in combination with insecticides An insecticide composition is enhanced from the standpoint of its ability to be absorbed by insects, such as red fire ants, particularly dithiophosphate ester pesticides by the addition of a small amount of a water soluble non-aromatic polyorganic acid or... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5506001 | Method for the preservation of timber products A method of treating wood by impregnation of the wood with wood-treating-compositions containing compounds which contain elements selected from copper, chromium and arsenic (CCA) and oxyalkylene polymer additives provides improved properties to the treate... | 04/09/1996 |
| 4847002 | Improved stabilization of wood preservative solutions and preservation of wood by such solutions A wood preservative solution comprising water, hexavalent chromium, copper and arsenic can be stabilized against precipitation by the addition of fluorine ion, thereby enhancing the useful life and safety of the solution. Fluoride salts like cerium fluori... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4804494 | Wood preservative compositions and a process for their production A copper arsenate composition suitable for incorporation in a copper/chrome/arsenic wood preservative composition is made by reacting copper metal with a source of 5-valent arsenic such as arsenic acid under the oxidizing influence of hydrogen peroxide. T... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4797281 | Process for preparing wood preservative compositions Wood preservative compositions containing as active ingredients compounds of copper, of chromium and of arsenic are produced by mixing copper arsenate and sodium dichromate in an aqueous medium into which is introduced strong acid, for example sulphuric a... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4622248 | Preservative composition for wood The present invention provides a method and composition for preserving wood and other cellulose based materials against destructive organisms responsible for rot and decay, namely fungus and insects. The composition comprises an aqueous ammoniacal solutio... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4599192 | Wood-treating composition A wood-treating composition useful for the control of surface molds and as a wood preservative is provided. The composition includes a certain fungicide effective to protect wood against surface molds and compatible with chromated copper arsenate, a wood ... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4357261 | Method for manufacture of a composite copper-arsenic compound mixture From a refinery's intermediate byproduct composed of a sulfide, oxide or arsenide containing copper and arsenic, a liquid extract containing copper and arsenic at a concentration ratio of not less than 1.0 is obtained. The liquid extract is cooled to a pr... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4247329 | Water repellent aqueous wood concentrates Stable chromated copper arsenate Type B wood preserving concentrates comprising a chromium additive, a copper additive and an arsenic additive with a total of from 5 to 45% oxides and sulfamic acid wherein said copper additive is present in an amount grea... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4218249 | Water-repellent aqueous wood-treating solutions Aqueous wood- and paper-treating solutions are provided of hexavalent chromium and, optionally, copper or copper-arsenic mixtures with aluminum halohydrates in an acid medium which provide increased water repellency.... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4103000 | Method for preparing copper arsenate compositions The present invention is directed to copper arsenate compositions which are useful in preparing chromated copper arsenate wood preserving formulations. The copper arsenate compositions are slurries of insoluble copper arsenates in an aqueous solution of c... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4090000 | Method for treating cellulosic material A technique is provided for employing an aqueous solution to treat a cellulosic or other substrate with a water-insoluble preservative such as a polychlorophenol and the like. The treatment solution is formed of water, a soluble polychlorophenate, and a s... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4038086 | Aqueous ammoniacal zinc arsenic or zinc/copper arsenic wood preservative solutions Aqueous ammoniacal wood treating compositions are provided which have a pH of 9 or more. The cations are zinc ammonium or copper ammonium and zinc ammonium ions. The anions include arsenic or arsenious ions, as well as further anions of carbonate and/or b... | 07/26/1977 |
| 3957494 | Chromated copper arsenate wood preservative compositions Chromated copper arsentate wood preserving solutions in which the ratio of hexavalent chromium to trivalent chromium in the solution is between about 4.0:1.0 to about 1.0:1.0 give improved penetration into the wood, better retention of preservative in the... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3945835 | Heavy duty aqueous wood preservative An aqueous wood treating and/or preservative composition is provided. The composition has a pH of 9 or more. Of the ions present in the composition, the cations are copper ammonium and/or zinc ammonium ions, while the anions include arsenic or arsenious i... | 03/23/1976 |
