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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431986 | Encapsulation of sensitive components using pre-emulsification A stabilized emulsion is employed to produce shelf stable, controlled release, discrete, solid particles or pellets which contain an encapsulated and/or embedded component, such as a readily oxidizable component, such as omega-3 fatty acids. An oil encapsulant compo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7348024 | Pull apart fragrance sampler Economical and improved pull apart fragrance sampling device constructed of a film to film laminate. The mechanism for release of fragrance is accomplished by providing a microcapsule layer between a top ply and a bottom ply, which upon drying holds the overlying pl... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326427 | Tablet composition containing Kampo medicinal extract and its manufacturing process A Kampo medicinal extract-containing tablet composition contains a Kampo medicinal extract powder, cellulose glycolate and sodium hydrogen carbonate. It preferably further contains silicic anhydride. A process to manufacture a Kampo medicinal extract-containing tabl... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7258877 | Herbal pharmaceutical composition for treatment of cardiovascular disease The present invention provides an herbal pharmaceutical composition comprising extracts of the root of scutellaria, the rhizome of coptis, the root and rhizome of rhubarb, and the root of ginseng (or American ginseng). The herbal pharmaceutical composition is effect... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7204998 | Perfuming or flavoring microcapsules comprising a fireproofing agent Perfuming or flavoring microcapsules that include a fireproofing agent in addition to a perfuming or flavoring ingredient and a carrier material, so that the microcapsules can reduce the occurrence or an explosion of reduced violence when suspended in hot air during... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201962 | Hemocompatible coated polymer and related one-step methods A polymer with a hemocompatible film or coating is manufactured by a one-step method comprising polymerizing monomer droplets comprising at least one crosslinking agent to form a polymer and simultaneously coating the resulting polymer using at least one dispersing ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193084 | Polymorphic form of itraconazole The present invention provides a polymorphic form of itraconazole. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7150887 | Herbal pharmaceutical compositions for prophylaxis and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases and the method of preparing the same The present invention provides an herbal pharmaceutical compositions comprising the root of scutellaria, the rhizome of coptis, the root and rhizome of rhubarb, and the dry powders of the root of ginseng (or American ginseng) or the rhizome of ginger. The herbal pha... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7112340 | Compositions of and method for preparing stable particles in a frozen aqueous matrix The present invention discloses a composition of a stable suspension of a poorly water soluble pharmaceutical agent or cosmetic in the form of particles of the pharmaceutical agent or cosmetic suspended in a frozen aqueous matrix and method for its preparation. The ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112620 | Hemocompatible polymer systems & related methods A polymer system with a hemocompatible film or coating is provided, the system comprises an organic phase and an aqueous phase, the organic phase comprises polymerizable monomers and at least one initiator and the aqueous phase comprises at least one dispersing agen... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6992039 | Method for making monodispersed noble metal nanoparticles supported on oxide substrates A method for uniformly dispersing noble metal particles on a porous carrier by first mixing an alkoxide product of aluminum or silicon and a noble metal precursor together; then mixing a surfactant into the mixture; then mixing ammonia solution into the mixture to f... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6906021 | Care gents Matrix particles having a perfume component and washing-active surfactant component can be used in body-cleansing compositions and housecleaning products. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6884829 | Hemocompatible coated polymer and related one-step methods A polymer with a hemocompatible film or coating is manufactured by a one-step method comprising polymerizing monomer droplets comprising at least one crosslinking agent to form a polymer and simultaneously coating the resulting polymer using at least one dispersing ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6663913 | Method of coating a bioactive substance The invention generally provides a method of coating a material, the method including the following steps: (a) forming a generally elongate coating structure (15), the coating structure having an internal cavity (17) extending at least substantially along... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6592916 | Edible microcapsule and food containing the same An edible microcapsule comprising a core and a capsule wall, wherein the core is an edible hydrophobic substance, the capsule wall is formed by salting-out of a combination of a protein and an edible salt, and transglutaminase is used as a crosslinking ag... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6592844 | Preparation of protein microspheres, films and coatings A process is described for preparing microspheres, films and coatings from protein or modified protein in which the protein product is stabilized by carrying out the preparation in the presence of an aqueous solution of at least one -hydroxy acid. ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6503559 | Neonanoplasts and microemulsion technology for inks and ink jet printing The present invention relates to colorant compositions containing neonanoplasts. The colorant compositions exhibit improved color brightness and brilliance due to the incorporation of one or more colorants in the neonanoplasts. The colorant compositions m... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6485983 | System for electrochemical quantitative analysis of analytes within a solid phase and affinity chromatographic test strip System, method, and test strip for solid phase, electrochemical, quantitative analysis of analytes contained in biological fluid samples. Preliminary to analysis, a test sample solution can be applied to a sample collection pad associated with the solid p... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6475542 | Edible microcapsule and food containing the same An edible microcapsule comprising a core and a capsule wall, wherein the core is an edible hydrophobic substance, the capsule wall is formed by salting-out of a combination of a protein and an edible salt, and transglutaminase is used as a crosslinking ag... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6461545 | Method of solubilizing and encapsulating itraconazole Methods for preparing microspheres containing imidazole derivatives are provided. Also provided is the use of imidazole derivatives containing microspheres for treating fungal infections. Oral dosage forms for oral administration are also provided.... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6444261 | Storage-stable particle, in particular carrier for carrier-bound reactions, and methods of producing said particle A particle resistant to storage of at least one first and at least one second component, wherein said second component of at least one crosslinkable polymer as a shell at least partially envelops and/or encloses said first component as a core and said fir... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6391452 | Compositions for nasal drug delivery, methods of making same, and methods of removing residual solvent from pharmaceutical preparations The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for delivery of drugs intended to reside in the nose, compositions for nasal administration of drugs, e.g., antiviral agents, and particularly antiviral agents comprising the human major rhinovi... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6258870 | Gels for encapsulation of biological materials This invention provides novel methods for the formation of biocompatible membranes around biological materials using photopolymerization of water soluble molecules. The membranes can be used as a covering to encapsulate biological materials or biomedical ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6234464 | Microencapsulated unsaturated fatty acid or fatty acid compound or mixture of fatty acids and/fatty acid compounds A microencapsulated unsaturated fatty acid or fatty acid compound or mixture of fatty acids and/or fatty acid compounds, and particularly an omega-3-fatty acid or omega-6-fatty acid or an ethyl ester or a glyceride thereof or a mixture of such fatty acids... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6224794 | Methods for microsphere production A process for forming microspheres that includes passing a first composition containing polymer and solvent through an orifice and directly into a second composition containing water and a microsphere-stabilizing agent, under at least one of conditions (a... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6171647 | Gel-coated microcapsules The invention relates to gel-coated microcapsules which have improved mechanical stress- and flame-resistance. A method for making the gel coated microcapsules is also provided. Phase change materials can be included in the microcapsules to provide therma... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6159745 | Interdigitated electrode arrays for liposome-enhanced immunoassay and test device A test device for detecting or quantifying determining an analyte in a test solution includes an absorbent material having contact, liposome lysing and electrochemical measurement portions. The contact portion is positioned for contact with and uptake of ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6120839 | Electro-osmotic displays and materials for making the same Disclosed herein are novel electrophoretic displays and materials useful in fabricating such displays. In particular, novel encapsulated displays are disclosed. Particles encapsulated therein are dispersed within a suspending, or electrophoretic, fluid. T... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6110444 | Gas-containing microcapsules useful as contrast agents for diagnostic imaging Gas-containing microcapsules useful as imaging agents, e.g. as ultrasound contrast agents, may be prepared by forming a dispersion of gas microbubbles in an aqueous medium comprising a solution or dispersion of a wall-forming material and subsequently ind... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6103269 | Solid bodies containing active substances and a structure consisting of hydrophilic macromolecules, plus a method of producing such bodies The invention relates to accurately meterable shaped articles, for example granules or pellets, containing hydrophilic macromolecules, active compounds and optionally further pharmaceutically acceptable structure-forming substances and auxiliaries, the ac... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6103378 | Capsules having discrete solvent/color former and diluent capsule encapsulated phases A process for producing a microencapsulated system comprising the steps of: (a) emulsifying a solution of color precursor in a solvent as a first internal phase and a diluent as a second internal phase in an external phase to produce discrete droplets of ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6074884 | Stable protein-nickel particles and methods of production and use thereof A stable protein-coated nickel particle useful in biological assays contains a nickel particle having removed from the surface thereof nickel oxide; a linker attached to said nickel particle, the linker having a free amino group; and a protein attached to... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6017584 | Multi-color electrophoretic displays and materials for making the same Disclosed herein are novel electrophoretic displays and materials useful in fabricating such displays. In particular, novel encapsulated displays are disclosed. Particles encapsulated therein are dispersed within a suspending, or electrophoretic, fluid. T... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6007791 | Preparation of protein microspheres, films and coatings A process is described for preparing microspheres, films and coatings from protein or modified protein in which the protein product is stabilized by carrying out the preparation in the presence of an aqueous solution of at least one -hydroxy acid. ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5985354 | Preparation of multiwall polymeric microcapsules from hydrophilic polymers Two or more hydrophilic polymers that are not soluble in each other at a particular concentration and temperature, but which have a positive spreading coefficient in solution, are used to form multi-layered polymeric microspheres. The multi-layer microsph... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5958791 | Interdigitated electrode arrays for liposome-enhanced immunoassay and test device A test device for detecting or determining an analyte in a test solution includes an absorbent material having contact, liposome lysing and electrochemical measurement portions. The contact portion is positioned for contact with and uptake of the test sol... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5891470 | Softgel formulation containing retinol A softgel formulation containing retinol comprises a soft gelatin shell and a fill material within that shell containing retinol-impregnated microparticles. The fill material may be an optionally thickened silicone oil, or may be an emulsion comprising a ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5876754 | Solid bodies containing active substances and a structure consisting of hydrophilic macromolecules, plus a method of producing such bodies The invention relates to accurately meterable shaped articles, for example granules or pellets, containing hydrophilic macromolecules, active compounds and optionally further pharmaceutically acceptable structure-forming substances and auxiliaries, the ac... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5846762 | Structurally stable gel bead containing entrapped enzyme and method for manufacture thereof A structurally stable gel bead containing an entrapped enzyme and a method for its manufacture. The enzyme is covalently cross-linked to gelatin in the presence of glutaraldehyde prior to the formation of the gel bead, to prevent leakage of the enzyme. Pr... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5834274 | Gels for encapsulation of biological materials Water soluble macromers are modified by addition of free radical polymerizable groups, such as those containing a carbon-carbon double or triple bond, which can be polymerized under mild conditions to encapsulate tissues, cells, or biologically active mat... | 11/10/1998 |