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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422735 | Use of crosslinked cationic polymers in skin cosmetic and dermatological preparations The invention relates to the use of at least one copolymer obtainable by (i) free-radically initiated copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising (a) 1 to 99.99% by weight of at least one monomer chosen from N-vinylimidazoles and diall... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7239577 | Apparatus and methods for multicomponent marine geophysical data gathering In one embodiment the invention comprises a particle velocity sensor that includes a housing with a geophone mounted in the housing. A fluid that substantially surrounds the geophone is included within the housing. The particle velocity sensor has an acoustic impeda... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7064168 | AB block copolymers containing poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) units, medical devices, and methods AnB block copolymers, wherein n is at least two, that include A blocks with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) units and B blocks with urethane groups, urea groups, imide groups, amide groups, ether groups, ester groups, or combinations thereof, as well as medical d... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7005142 | Veterinary delivery systems and methods of delivering effective agents to animals A veterinary delivery system in the form of a pliable film comprising at least one binder, at least one lubricant, at least one solvent for the binder and lubricant, and an effective amount of at least one effective agent. According to one embodiment, a flavorant is... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6861065 | Method of producing intraocular lenses in vivo Methods of producing an intraocular lens in vivo comprise preparing a composition of discrete water soluble macromolecular particles, mixing the composition with a water soluble photoinitiator and forming an opthalmically acceptable aqueous solution having a refract... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6756449 | AnB block copolymers containing poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) units, medical devices, and methods AnB block copolymers, wherein n is at least two, that include A blocks with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) units and B blocks with urethane groups, urea groups, imide groups, amide groups, ether groups, ester groups, or combinations thereof, as well as medical d... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6747072 | White ink for marking candy substrates The present invention provides an ink composition for use in ink jet printing on food items, candy, particularly dark candy, such as chocolate, and to a method of forming printed images on such food items by use of the ink compositions. The compositions of the prese... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6730316 | Dental bleach A dental bleach using a bleaching agent and a polyvinylpyrrolidone thickening agent is disclosed. The bleach may include water, flavoring agents, a basic substance and desensitizing agents, as desired. Polyvinylpyrrolidone avoids acid etching and chelation of teeth ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6664356 | Leach resistant oil based carrier for cosmetically and pharmaceutically active agents This invention relates to a non-leachable, oil based carrier derived from the anhydrous free radical solution polymerization of a water insoluble acrylate and/or acrylamide monomer in an oil medium for use in long lasting skin lubricating formulations.... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6596267 | Methods and compositions to prevent formation of adhesions in biological tissues The invention discloses materials that adsorb readily to the surfaces of body tissues in situ and provide a steric barrier between such tissues, so that tissue adhesions, which typically form following surgical procedures, are minimized. These materials c... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592768 | Compositions for disinfecting wastes The invention provided relates to the use of polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine complexes in combination with gelling agents to produce strong disinfectants which not only physically stabilize biohazardous and infectious wastes but also kill pathogens contained ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6589550 | Methods of producing intraocular lenses and materials suitable for their production A method for producing an intraocular lens, comprising the steps of injecting a high-refractive index, low viscosity composition of crosslinkable units into an enclosure and initiating polymerization under pressure to create a synthetic polymer lens. The ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6566406 | Biocompatible crosslinked polymers Biocompatible crosslinked polymers, and methods for their preparation and use, are disclosed in which the biocompatible crosslinked polymers are formed from water soluble precursors having electrophilic and nucleophilic groups capable of reacting and cros... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6537532 | Silicone grafted thermoplastic elastomeric copolymers and hair and skin care compositions containing the same The present invention relates to water or alcohol soluble or dispersible silicone grafted thermoplastic elastomeric copolymers and to cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing these copolymers. This invention especially relates to copolymers use... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6517849 | Tissue products containing antiviral agents which are mild to the skin This application relates to antiviral tissue paper comprising pyrrolidone carboxylic acid as an antiviral agent. When added to tissue paper pyrrolidone carboxylic acid has the ability to kill certain strains of viruses which come into contact with the tis... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6491898 | Tooth coating composition The invention relates to a tooth coating composition comprising (A) a polymer having one or more carboxyl or carbonyloxycarbonyl groups in its molecule, a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 5,000,000, a solubility of 1 g or higher in 100 g of ab... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6464970 | Method and composition for preventing surgical adhesions An improved method and composition for preventing adhesions during surgery. Tissue surfaces and surgical articles involved in the surgery are coated with a solution of a hydrophilic, polymeric material prior to manipulation of the tissue during surgery. T... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6440442 | Hydrophilic polymer blends used for dry cow therapy The present invention provides a mammalian teat dip composition capable of being used during a mammal's dry period comprising a solution of a film-forming polymer blend comprising a first polymer component which is an organic, solvent-soluble, preformed, ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6423332 | Method and composition for deforming soft tissues The present invention provides a composition and method for augmenting soft tissue, which composition includes a continuous phase that is a solid at temperatures less than about 10° C. or greater than about 30° C. and is a fluid at temperatures between ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6395289 | Hydrophilic polymer blends used to prevent cow skin infections The invention discloses a mammalian teat dip for controlling mastitis, a method for preparing the composition and a method of treatment of mammals. The composition contains a film-forming polymer blend, at least one antimicrobial and a sodium bicarbonate ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6352689 | Post-foaming shaving gel including poly (ethylene oxide) and polyvinylpyrrolidone in a preferred range of weight ratios A composition for use as a post-foaming shaving gel, for example, comprising about 3% to about 20% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system, about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of the composition of poly(ethylene oxide) and polyvinylpyrrolidone,... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6300442 | Process for making a cosmetically or pharmaceutically-acceptable emulsion or gel composition A process of making a cosmetically or pharmaceutically-acceptable emulsion or gel composition which comprises: (a) heating a reaction mixture comprising, by weight, about 5-70% of a vinyl monomer in about 30-95% of an oil as solvent, wherein said oil is s... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6294594 | Denture adhesive compositions A denture adhesive base composition consisting essentially of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and ethylene oxide polymer. A denture adhesive composition including this base composition is also provided with other optional adhesive components. Also is provided a met... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6281251 | Iodo-nonoxynol-9-derivatives and methods for their use Mono- and di-iodinated nonoxynol-9-derivatives and methods for their use are disclosed.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6231848 | Topical Products as prophylactic of curative agents for bacterial skin infections The present invention relates to topical products intended for use as prophylactic or curative agents for bacterial skin infections, containing at least one polymeric complex substantially consisting of hydrogen peroxide, a suitable polymer for the comple... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6207778 | Conditioning/styling terpolymers What is described herein are conditioning/styling terpolymers of vinylpyrrolidone (VP), dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide (DMAPMA) and C9 -C24 alkyl dimethylaminopropyl methacrylic acid quaternized monomers (QDMAPMA), in a defined c... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6203812 | Hydrophilic polymer blends used to prevent cow skin infections The invention discloses a mammalian teat dip for controlling mastitis, a method for preparing the composition and a method of treatment of mammals. The composition contains a film-forming polymer blend and at least one antimicrobial. The polymer blend con... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6190651 | Solution for preserving contact lenses for shipping and method for preserving contact lenses for shipping employing it A solution for preserving contact lenses for shipping, which comprises a polyvinyl pyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight of from 500 to 200,000, and which contains no surfactant.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6180127 | Slow release insect repellents This invention discloses slow release formulations for use in application of volatile insect repellents. A copolymer of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and an alkyl group of 4-30 carbons provides the slow release properties. The formulations are characterized by hi... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6127188 | Method and apparatus for controlling evaporation in histological procedures A method and apparatus is disclosed to reduce evaporation of solutions, particularly aqueous solutions, using a polymeric material such as polysucrose, polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyethylene glycol. A microscope slide and cover glass assembly utilizing the... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6110483 | Adherent, flexible hydrogel and medicated coatings The adherent coating of the invention comprises a stabilizing polymer together with an active agent (a hydrophilic polymer and/or a bioactive agent) in a layer bonded to the surface of a medical device. This invention encompasses the coating liquids used ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6080395 | Method and composition for topical treatment of damaged tissue using histamine as active ingredient A pharmaceutical composition of water, water soluble vinyl polymer gel, amine alcohol dispersant and IEP is used topically to treat herpes labialis and aphthous stomatitis lesions, and also to treat herpes genitalis, chicken pox, allergic conjunctivitis, ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6048522 | Controlled-release, drug-delivery composition A controlled-release, drug-delivery, emulsion composition for topical application comprising (a) the reaction product of the non-aqueous, heterogeneous polymerization of a reaction mixture of about 5-70%, preferably 10-30%, by weight, of a vinyl monomer i... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6045787 | Protection of labile proteins during iodine disinfection Mixtures of iodine source resin with iodine capture resin have been found to provide effective disinfecting of protein containing solutions such as plasma. These mixtures can be used in a chromatographic manner to effectively disinfect solutions while cau... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6004583 | Protein-containing polymer composition for oral administration A therapeutic-containing composition adapted for the oral administration of a biologically active material which comprises a water insoluble but water swellable polymer chemically modified with an enzyme inhibitor containing a chemical functionality which... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5997855 | Personal care composition containing a clear homogeneous polymer of an N-vinyl lactam A multicomponent homogeneous polymer of (a) from about 30 to about 90 wt. % of a N-vinyl lactam, (b) from about 5 to about 30 wt. % of a quaternized and/or non-quaternized aminoalkylacrylic -ester and/or -amide, (c) from about 0.5 to about 30 wt. % of an ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5945032 | Polymer/hydrogen peroxide complexes Polymer complexes which comprises hydrogen peroxide, a polymer suitable for complex formation with hydrogen peroxide, and at least one metal colloid and/or metal salt are prepared as described and used in bactericidal compositions, disinfectant systems, h... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5916548 | Personal care compositions The present invention relates to personal care compositions comprising a copolymer complex and a volatile, hydrophobic solvent component for solubilizing or dispersing the copolymer complex. The copolymer complex is formed by complexing a fatty amine with... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5885566 | Surface modified surgical instruments, medical devices, implants, contact lenses and the like Improved medical devices and instruments prepared by an improved method of producing hydrophilic, gamma-irradiation induced polymerized and chemically grafted coatings on plastic surfaces of articles adapted for contacting living tissue, the improvement c... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5882667 | Plastic sleeve containing an antimicrobial agent A plastic sleeve covering containing an antimicrobial agent to resist or prevent the growth of microbes on the surface thereof, thereby preventing cross-contamination of subsequent users following the use of the item by an infected individual and especial... | 03/16/1999 |
