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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7384624 | Oral contrast and method of producing the oral contrast Oral contrast compositions are used as an aid for CAT scans and are ideally fast-flowing and good tasting for assisting in quick preparation of a patient in today's extremely active and busy emergency rooms. An oral contrast used for CAT scans of the esophagus, stom... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7314610 | Dental compositions having anti-stokes up converters and methods of use A dental composition can include at least one polymerizable resin and at least one anti-stokes up converter. Alternatively, a two-part composition can include at least one dental composition configured for placement onto a person's tooth, and at least one anti-stoke... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7270543 | Handpiece for caries detection A dental implement is provided including a housing, a light source, a light detecting device, and a translucent member. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268155 | Photosensitizer conjugates for pathogen targeting Conjugate molecules which include photosensitizer compositions conjugated to non-antibody non-affinity pair targeting moieties and methods of making and using such conjugates are described. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7175430 | Support materials and imaging method for intraoral diagnostic purposes The invention relates to deformable, curable or film-forming support materials which contain diagnostically useful additives for locus- and substance-specific intraoral diagnostics, and processes for the preparation of images for intraoral locus- and substance-speci... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7083779 | Nontoxic dental care herbal formulation for preventing dental plaque and gingivitis The present invention relates to a synergistic herbal formulation comprising an active fraction from Azadirachta indica designated as Fraction A and a fraction from Citrullus colocynthis designated as Fraction B, along with a fraction C containing an a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063980 | Pretreatment kit for saliva and pretreatment method for saliva A pretreatment kit and a pretreatment kit for saliva in identification and quantitative determination of mutans streptococci by immunochromatography utilizing an antigen-antibody reaction, which can remove aggregation caused by mucin and chain formation of mutans st... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062312 | Combination and method including a visual marker for determining compliance with a medication regimen A method and combination including a visual marker for monitoring a patient to determine compliance with a medication regimen. An orally administrable medication composition is provided in combination with a visual marker. When the combination is orally ingested, th... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037366 | Printing medium comprising aerogel materials New aerogels are disclosed which comprise silica, at least one organic polymer having polar functional groups, and at least one metal ion. Also disclosed are methods for making such aerogels. The present invention further concerns printable objects comprising these ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6967015 | Diagnostic method for detecting dysplastic epithelial tissue In diagnostic testing for cancer and precancer of the epithelium, the undesired binding of cancer-selective dyes to proteins in the extracellular matrix, which may lead to false positives, is reduced by applying to the epithelium being tested, before application of ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962690 | Tissue specific fluorescent chelates possessing long wavelength UV excitation Fluorescent chelates of lanthanide, terbium, europium and dysprosium with tetraazamacrocyclic compounds are discussed which can be used as fluorescent in vitro or in vivo diagnostic agents. These chelates are tissue specific imaging agents for soft tissue cancers. | 11/08/2005 |
| 6830743 | In Vivo stain compounds and methods of use to identify dysplastic tissue Compounds having the structural formula (A) wherein X is hydrogen, methyl, or Y; Y is —NH—R or hydrogen; and R is methyl or formula (B) are useful as in vivo stains for the detection of dysplastic tissue. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6447749 | Perfluoro-alkyl containing dye molecules and galencial formulations This invention describes galenical formulations that contain perfluoroalkyl-containing dye molecules and other perfluoroalkyl-containing substances. The new formulations are suitable as, i.a., contrast media for near-infrared diagnosis.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6417003 | Method and kit for epithelial cancer screening A method and kit for screening patients for oral epitheleal cancer. The clinician is provided with a kit containing the staining dye test solution in preselected concentration and volume in prepackaged form, to permit the clinician to dispense the solutio... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6391281 | Fluorescent agent for the identification of tooth dentin A method of topically applying a fluorescing agent to a cut tooth, cut dental restorative material or dentin surface to distinguish between cut tooth or dentin and existing aesthetic restoration material or enamel specifically for the purposes of detectio... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6086852 | In vivo stain composition, process of manufacture, and methods of use to identify dysplastic tissue N-demethylated and N,N-demethylated derivatives of toluidine blue O and compositions which include these derivatives and the conformational isomers of toluidine blue O. Improved methods for the detection of dysplastic oral tissue using such compositions. ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6083487 | Methylene blue and toluidene blue mediated fluorescence diagnosis of cancer A method for differentiating between normal tissue and tumor tissue within a tissue field. The method includes the application of a photosensitizer solution to the tissue field and the subsequent illumination and measurement of fluorescent intensity acros... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5882627 | Methods and compositions for in-vivo detection of oral cancers precancerous conditions A method for in-vivo detection of premalignant oral lesions and oral carcinomas includes the step of applying to oral tissue a non-toxic dye other than toluidine blue O, selected from compounds having structure ##STR1## and ionic derivatives thereof,... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5372801 | Biological stain composition, method of preparation and method of use for delineation of epithelial cancer A biological stain composition contains toluidine blue O and a pharmaceutically acceptable oxidizing agent to convert any leuco toluidine blue O to the chromo form. A dry composition for preparing the stain includes the toluidine blue O, the oxidizing age... | 12/13/1994 |
| 4904448 | Patch test materials for the detection of metal allergies A patch test material for the detection of metal allergies which contains a dental metal, noble or base, with which an allergic reaction aid such as a biological high molecular weight compound, e.g., a protein is present.... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4876082 | Tooth-paste with brushing time indicator A tooth-paste comprising an addition of a coloring agent and of a reducing agent for decoloring said tooth paste under the effect of the brushing, characterized in that it is made of a fluorine-based tooth-paste, of the type available in the trade, includ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4875858 | Method and composition for detecting dentin A method of detecting dentin is provided. Also provided is a method of repairing a tooth in which dentin is detected using a substance that stains protein, and is thereby clearly delineated from enamel, the enamel is then selectively acid etched, taking c... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4568534 | Dentifrices A dentifrice containing an anticaries agent and an abrasive is produced to which has been added at least one color indicator which, when the user brushes his or her teeth with the dentifrice, results in a color change in the dentifrice within the user's m... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4347233 | Dental caries detection A caries detector, comprising a solution of a dye selected from the group consisting of Phloxine B (CI 45410), Phloxine BK (the corresponding dipotassium salt of CI 45410), Acid Red (CI 45100), Fast Acid Magenta (CI 17200), Fast Green FCF (CI 42053) and R... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4321251 | Detection of malignant lesions of the oral cavity utilizing toluidine blue rinse A method of clinical diagnosis and a composition for detecting malignant lesions of the oral cavity by utilizing as a rinse, toluidine blue preferably in acetic solution of water and ethanol. A preferred rinse is 5 cc 1% toluidine blue solution which is u... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4301141 | Strong foaming toothpaste An improved strong foaming toothpaste containing gelatin, a gelatinous eggwhite product or a mixture thereof and at least one surfactant. The gelatin or gelatinous eggwhite product makes it possible to reduce the surfactant content, thereby providing a to... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4223003 | Paste and powder dentifrices A dentrifice in paste or powder form which contains, in addition to the usual constituents, at least one physiologically compatible, natural or synthetic dye and at least one high-foam surfactant and in which the dye and surfactant contents are so co-ordi... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4204978 | Tooth crack detector A composition for detecting normally invisible cracks and splits in teeth, both in situ or in vitro. A detector solution contains a dye adapted to selectively stain such cracks and splits, advantageously methyl violet, a small amount of a surfactant, pref... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4150106 | Toothpaste permitting of controlling the tooth brushing time This toothpaste contains reagents for controlling the tooth brushing time by the change in color occurring after a predetermined brushing time. It contains essentially a citrate/citric acid buffer having a molarity of 0.07 to 0.35 M and a pH of 4 to 5.5 i... | 04/17/1979 |
| 3992515 | Composition for indicating and method of removing dental undercuts and the like A dental indicator composition useful for, among other things, indicating an undercut, binding, or restricting area on a tooth, or a laboratory model and/or procedure, the composition comprising a coloring agent, a vehicle composition for the coloring age... | 11/16/1976 |
