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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173120 | Method of preventing reduced feed intake in animals and treatment of disease conditions The present invention relates to a method for substantially preventing a reduction in feed intake in an animal which occurs when said animal is administered an antibiotic, the method comprising administering to an animal in need of prevention of a reduction in feed ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8119124 | Debriding composition from bromelain and methods of production thereof The present invention relates to a debriding composition obtained from bromelain and to methods of producing same. Particularly, the present invention relates to a debriding composition obtained from bromelain comprising proteolytic enzymes having molecular weights ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7883699 | Methods for enlarging the lumen of an obstructed biological conduit The invention provides methods to for treating a an obstructed biological conduit that include administering to the conduit an agent that can degrade extracellular matrix of obstructing tissue. Particular methods include delivery of an enzyme or a mixture of several... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7837991 | Method of cancer treatment by p53 protein control Method of cancer treatment by controlling cellular p53 protein levels. The invention concerns, in particular, the use of a compound capable of modulating calpaine activity. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7718169 | Compositions and methods for treating pancreatic insufficiency The present invention relates to compositions for the treatment of conditions, including pancreatic insufficiency. The compositions of the present invention comprise lipase, protease and amylase in a particular ratio that provides beneficial results in patients, suc... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7429377 | Therapeutic composition containing a plurality of immobilized proteases A pharmaceutical composition having thrombolytic, anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective properties is described. The composition contains active proteases attached to a gel or to a mixture of a gel with a water-soluble polymer, said attachment being achieved with the... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7393528 | Biological pesticide Methods for exterminating pests using compositions comprising at least one protease enzyme. A detergent component may also be utilized in such compositions. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7361335 | Methods for using an elastase The invention provides methods for treating an obstructed biological conduit that include administering to the conduit an agent that can degrade extracellular matrix of obstructing tissue. Particular methods include delivery of an enzyme or a mixture of several enzy... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361344 | Co-administration of a thrombolytic and an-anti-CD18 antibody in stroke A method for improving clinical outcome in focal ischemic stroke in a mammal by increasing cerebral blood flow and/or reducing infarct size is described which involves administering an effective amount of an anti-CD18 antibody to the mammal, in the absence of remova... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354749 | Decellularisation of matrices A method of preparing matrices or tissue engineered biomaterials for implantation, and in particular to a method of improving decellularisation of matrices or tissue engineered biomaterials prior to implantation. The method employs a single anionic detergent in comb... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7329526 | Serine proteases from-gram-positive microorganisms The present invention relates to the identification of novel serine proteases in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nuclei acid and amino acid sequences for the Bacillus subtilis serine proteases SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4 and SP5. The p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329527 | Serine proteases from gram-positive microorganisms The present invention relates to the identification of novel serine proteases in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nuclei acid and amino acid sequences for the Bacillus subtilis serine proteases SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4 and SP5. The p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329525 | Serine proteases from gram-positive microorganisms The present invention relates to the identification of novel serine proteases in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nuclei acid and amino acid sequences for the Bacillus subtilis serine proteases SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4 and SP5. The p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326531 | Proteases from gram-positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of novel metallo-proteases (MP) in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for Bacillus MP. The present invention also provides host cells havin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316920 | Serine proteases from gram-positive microorganisms The present invention relates to the identification of novel serine proteases in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nuclei acid and amino acid sequences for the Bacillus subtilis serine proteases SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4 and SP5. The p... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7255858 | Enhancing the efficacy of immunotherapies by supplementing with complement The present invention is directed to a composition and method for enhancing the complement-mediated cytotoxicity of therapeutic antibodies for their target cells (i.e. those cells displaying the target epitope). More particularly the present invention enhances the e... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252799 | Methods for sterilizing preparations containing albumin Methods are disclosed for sterilizing preparations containing albumin to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, na... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244463 | enhanced animal food product The present invention advances prior art animal food products by providing an animal food product formulated with Garicinia mangostana L., or Mangosteen fruit, from the Mangosteen plant. The addition of Mangosteen to the animal food product of the present inv... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226605 | Botulinum toxin in the treatment or prevention of acne Botulinum toxin may be used to inhibit the cascade of events leading to acne. Results in preliminary studies have been dramatic. Without wishing to be bound by this theory, it is believed that botulinum toxin achieves this result through parasympatheti... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7200350 | Image forming apparatus switching developing rollers of mounted process cartridges between contact and spaced states and switching the contact position of a feeding belt contactable to drums of the mounted cartridges A color electrophotographic image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material, includes (i) a mounting portion for detachably mounting process cartridges developing images with different colors and each including an electrophotographic photosensit... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198785 | Systems and methods related to degradation of uremic toxins The present invention generally relates to the treatment of uremic toxins in vivo using uremic toxin-treating enzymes, and/or cells capable of producing uremic toxin-treating enzymes or otherwise reacting with uremic toxins. Non-limiting examples of cases where the ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192729 | Methods for assaying homocysteine The present invention relates to compositions and methods for assaying homocysteine (Hcy) and thus related moieties, e.g., S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) or adenosine. More particularly, assay methods that employ, mutant SAH hydrolase having binding affinity for Hcy, ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189555 | Proteases from gram-positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of novel metallo-proteases (MP) in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for Bacillus (MP). The present invention also provides host cells hav... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189419 | Use of active extracts to lighten skin, lips, hair, and/or nails There is provided a composition having at least one of the following active extracts Butea frondosa, Naringi crenulata, Stenoloma chusana, or any combinations thereof. There is also provided a composition having at least one of the following additional extrac... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7166281 | Pharmaceutical composition and method for relieving itch, pain and swelling resulting from insect bites and stings A pharmaceutical composition for relieving the itch, pain, and swelling resulting from insect bites and stings, and methods for producing and using the composition. The method preferably comprises topically applying to the affected area the composition which contain... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160552 | Method of feeding a ruminant A method of feeding ruminants, the method including feeding a ruminant a fluid animal feed during a feeding period, the fluid animal feed including an animal feed component and the ruminant consuming greater than about 1.25 pounds of the animal feed component per da... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153505 | Methods for enlarging the diameter of an artery or vein in a human subject The invention provides methods for treating an obstructed biological conduit that include administering to the conduit an agent that can degrade extracellular matrix of obstructing tissue. Particular methods include delivery of an enzyme or a mixture of several enzy... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153504 | Stabilized pancreas product The present invention provides stabilized pancreas products useful, for example, as an animal feed additives. The invention also provides for feed additives and feed rations comprising a stabilized pancreas product. Further, the invention provides for methods of mak... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150985 | Bacteriolytic complex, method for producing said complex and strain for carrying out said method The inventions relate to the field of medicine, veterinary and biotechnology and may be used for production of a drug for medical and veterinary purposes. A bacteriolytic complex, produced by the bacterium Lysobacter sp. XL1, has been proposed, which contains... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144439 | Fertilizer containing Yaeyama Aoki extract An eco-friendly fertilizer that acts as a plant growth promotion agent, soil improvement agent, bactericide and insecticide agent, disease and harmful insect prevention agent and the like, and is suitable for organic farming. The fertilizer contains extract from fru... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138519 | Process for extraction of β-glucan from cereals and products obtained therefrom A process for obtaining β-glucan from cereal grain, such as barley and oats. A β-glucan product obtained by the process. Uses of the β-glucan product as a food ingredient and for treating various diseases or disorders. The process includes the steps of forming fl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129076 | Multiply-substituted protease variants with altered net charge for use in detergents Novel protease variants derived from the DNA sequences of naturally-occurring or recombinant non-human proteases are disclosed. The variant proteases, in general, are obtained by in vitro modification of a precursor DNA sequence encoding the naturally-occurring or r... | 10/31/2006 |
| RE39238 | Transgenic pathogen-resistant organism Transgenic pathogen-resistant organism whose genome contains at least two different genes under the control of active promoters with pathogen-inhibiting action. This organism is distinguished by a synergistic pathogen-inhibiting action. This action is evident partic... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7078372 | Proteases from gram positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloprotease in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides host cells having a ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078216 | Proteases from gram positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloproteases in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides host cells having a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076287 | System and method for detecting new left bundle branch block for accelerating treatment of acute myocardial infarction A system and a method for automatically detecting a new left bundle branch block (LBBB) in an ECG series and then issuing an alert for the purpose of accelerating treatment for acute myocardial infarction. A serial comparison program is used to compare each current ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070819 | Proteases from gram positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloprotease in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides hot cells having a m... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070990 | Proteases from GRAM positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloprotease in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides host cells having a ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070986 | Proteases from gram positive organisms The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloprotease in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides host cells having a ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067124 | Protease composition and method for treating a digestive disorder There is provided methods, kits, combinations, and compositions comprising a Aspergillus oryzae protease enzyme, a Bacillus subtilis protease enzyme, and a Aspergillus niger lipase enzyme for treating a digestive disorder in a subject in need th... | 06/27/2006 |
