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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7335373 | Biocidal siloxane coating material containing N-halogenated amine and amide functional groups N-halamine compounds which contain hindered amine and amide functional groups. Compounds include wherein X, X′, and X″ independently are H, Cl, or Br, wherein no more than two of X, X′, and X″ are H and | 02/26/2008 |
| 7282494 | Heteroaryl diazacycloalkanes, their preparation and use The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl diazacycloalkane derivatives, which are found to be cholinergic ligands at the nicotinic Acetyl Choline Receptors. Due to their pharmacological profile the compounds of the invention may be useful for the treatment o... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7064118 | Heteroaryl diazacycloalkanes, their preparation and use The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl diazacycloalkane derivatives which are found to be cholinergic ligands at the nicotinic Acetyl Choline Receptors. Due to their pharmacological profile the compounds of the invention may be useful for the treatment of... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059858 | Universal tray design having anatomical features to enhance fit A tray-shaped dental treatment device includes a moisture-resistant barrier layer having a front side wall and a bottom wall, and a dental treatment composition. In addition, the tray-shaped dental treatment device includes at least one of the following anatomical f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040897 | Thin, flexible membrane dental trays and systems and methods utilizing such trays A dental treatment system comprises membrane treatment tray that is self-conforming to a person's own teeth when used with a sticky dental treatment composition and a support skeleton. The support skeleton maintains the flexible membrane tray in the form of tray pri... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041281 | Natural feel polymers Natural feel polymers exhibit an advantageous blend of flexibility and a strong affinity to natural fibers imparting a natural feel when applied to keratin-based fibers, e.g. hair, skin, or textiles, e.g. cotton, wool, and are water-soluble and water-resistant. The ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7022712 | Solubilization of weak bases A pharmaceutical composition for administration to mammals comprising: a weak base compound having a compound pKa below about 7; an acidic buffer with a buffer pKa below 7; and optional pharmaceutically acceptable additives, wherein the composition has a pH below ab... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018625 | Personal care compositions Personal care compositions, particularly hair care products, include a polymer mixture made from (A) a derivatized polymer of maleic anhydride having defined repeat units of a monomer (e.g. α-olefin) maleic anhydride alkyl half-ester or full acid, maleamic acid and... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004756 | Pre-shaped dental trays and treatment devices and methods that utilize such dental trays Pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays are either preloaded with bleaching gel or filled with a dental treatment composition just prior to placement over a person's teeth. The pre-shaped dental tray is thin and flexible, which allows it to be placed over a person's tee... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005125 | Personal care products Personal care products, particularly hair care products, are made herein by mixing (A) a polymer having defined repeat units of a monomer (e.g. α-olefin) maleic anhydride alkyl half-ester or full acid, maleamic acid and maleimide, which is derivatized with an amine... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6916480 | Wiper containing a controlled-release anti-microbial agent A wiper having a controlled release anti-microbial agent therein for providing anti-microbial cleansing of surfaces is provided. The wiper is formed from an absorbent base web to which an anti-microbial formulation is adhered. The formulation includes an anti-microb... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6911197 | N-maleimidyl polymer derivatives The invention is directed to multi-functional N-maleimidyl polymer derivatives comprising a water soluble and non-peptidic polymer backbone having a terminal carbon, such as a poly(alkylene glycol), the terminal carbon of the polymer backbone being directly bonded t... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6803051 | Multi-layer barrier preventing wood pest access to wooden structures A method and device are disclosed which prevent the intrusion of insects onto wood structures by using a barrier capable of retaining pesticide. In the disclosed method, the barrier maintains a minimal effective level of insecticide for a predetermined period of tim... | 10/12/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6726906 | Fat-binding polymers The present invention relates to a method for treating obesity, a method for reducing the absorption of dietary fat, and a method for treating hypertriglyceridemia in a patient and to particular polymers for use in the methods or in a manufacture of a medicament. Th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6645483 | Lubricious coating A lubricant coating vehicle for medical devices used to reduce the coefficient of friction of such devices upon exposure thereof to moisture. The lubricant coating vehicle allows the introduction of a pharmacological additive having a release rate that is... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6602498 | N-maleimidyl polymer derivatives The invention is directed to multi-functional N-maleimidyl polymer derivatives comprising a water soluble and non-peptidic polymer backbone having a terminal carbon, such as a poly(alkylene glycol), the terminal carbon of the polymer backbone being direct... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6586391 | Method of ameliorating erectile dysfunction The mechanism of hypertension following acute NO synthase blockage is via endothelin-mediated vasoconstriction. Thus, NO appears to inhibit endothelin activity by blocking its expression and not as a chronic direct acting vasodilator. Administration of an... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6555656 | Covalent modification of abnormal prion protein A prion-physiological structure and associated method of formation. A provided abnormal prion has a transforming power over a normal prion to convert the abnornal prion into defective prion that mimics the abnormal prion. A linker molecule is then bonded ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6482392 | Aerosol antimicrobial compositions An aerosol antimicrobial composition is provided with the following ingredients: a) an anionic polymer or prepolymer; (b) a quaternary ammonium compound, the components (a) and (b) combining to form an antimicrobially effective complex; (c) at least one w... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6479725 | Method of treatment of a wound or incision A method for forming an incision or wound dressing. First, second, and third layers 2-octyl cyanoacrylate adhesive 18, 20, and 22 are applied to a wound or incision site 14, with each layer covering the site 14 and extending to at least about five millime... | 11/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6419916 | Assay for compounds which affect conformationally altered proteins An assay comprises contacting cells containing a conformationally altered protein with test compound and determining if the altered protein is cleared. The cells may be scrapie-infected neuroblastoma cells. Another assay comprises contacting organ or tiss... | 07/16/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6331296 | Food additives which affect conformationally altered proteins An assay comprises contacting cells containing a conformationally altered protein with test compound and determining if the altered protein is cleared. The cells may be scrapie-infected neuroblastoma cells. Another assay comprises contacting organ or tiss... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6328953 | Polymeric derivatives of camptothecins The invention relates to polymeric conjugates of 20-O-[glycyl-aminoacyl-glycyl]-camptothecins and a process for producing the same.... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6294163 | Polymers containing guanidinium groups as bile acid sequestrants The present invention relates to a method for sequestering bile acids in a patient and to particular polymers for use in the method. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a guanidinium moiety-containing polymer compositi... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6280710 | Delivery systems for active ingredients including sunscreen actives and methods of making same The present invention provides methods of making delivery systems for active ingredients including hydrogenated jojoba and sunscreen actives. The recrystallization process of the present invention produces small particle size alloys from molten mixtures a... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6261538 | Series of water-insoluble polymeric quaternary phosphonium salt used for bactericides Disclosed is a series of the water-insoluble polymeric quaternary phosphonium salt-type bactericides, which consists of as active bactericidal components an amino quaternary phosphonium salt, a quaternary ammonium group-containing quaternary phosphonium s... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6235720 | Acid-functionalized saccharide polymers The present invention includes polymerizable monomers comprising an acid-functionalized glycoside moiety. The monomer can have a polymerizable functional group, such as an olefinic bond, to which the acid-functionalized glycoside moiety is attached by a s... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6214366 | Clearance and inhibition of conformationally altered proteins The present invention provides a method of arresting, preventing and/or reversing the impairment of central and peripheral nervous system function comprising reducing insoluble protein deposit burden by the administration of branched polycationic compound... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6190688 | Material for elimination or detoxification of super antigens A material with excellent selective absorption of super antigens. Said material contains urea bonds or thiourea bonds and remains active even in a high protein concentration solution in the neutral region, Activity remains after sterilization. Also provid... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6110454 | Process for making substantially homogeneous copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and N-3,3-dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide for personal care applications A process is described for making substantially homogeneous copolymers comprising 20-99% of vinyl pyrrolidone (VP) and 1-80% of N-3,3-dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, (DMAPMA), preferably 50-95% VP and 5-50% DMAPMA, and, most preferably, about 80:20, b... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6080387 | Aerosol antimicrobial compositions An aerosol antimicrobial composition is provided with the following ingredients: a) an anionic polymer or prepolymer; (b) a quaternary ammonium compound, the components (a) and (b) combining to form an antimicrobially effective complex; (c) at least one w... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6036945 | Delivery systems for active ingredients including sunscreen actives and methods of making same The present invention provides methods of making delivery systems for active ingredients including hydrogenated jojoba and sunscreen actives. The recrystallization process of the present invention produces small particle size alloys from molten mixtures a... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6001345 | Application of cyanoacrylate/anti-microbial compositions to the peri-wound or peri-mucosal area Disclosed are methods for the application of a cyanoacrylate/anti-microbial composition over mammalian skin surfaces to peri-wound and peri-mucosal areas. The composition can also be applied over medicament that has been applied onto the skin surface.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5948824 | Use of a chemical agent for reducing the changes in waistline and the effect of constipation due to the taking of other agents The invention relates to the use of a chemical agent of organic origin for reducing or eliminating changes in waistline or for reducing or eliminating constipation due to the taking of other agents. A preferred agent is a polyvinylpyrrolidone or povidone.... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5939537 | Acid-functionalized saccharide monomers The present invention includes polymerizable monomers comprising an acid-functionalized glycoside moiety. The monomer can have a polymerizable functional group, such as an olefinic bond, to which the acid-functionalized glycoside moiety is attached by a s... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5928633 | Material for elimination or detoxification of super antigens A material with excellent selective absorption of super antigens. Said material contains urea bonds or thiourea bonds and remains active even in a high protein concentration solution in the neutral region, Activity remains after sterilization. Also provid... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5928656 | Thickeners for products for topical application A thickener for products for topical application such as personal care products for application to the skin or hair, or topically administrable pharmaceutical preparations, comprises a water-in-oil emulsion containing polymeric material, at least 98% of w... | 07/27/1999 |
