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...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427398 | Mammalian animal composition The present invention relates to the use of probiotic microorganism in the manufacture of a composition for the prevention or reduction of gastrointestinal Campylobacter infection in a mammalian animal. It also relates to a method for the prevention or reduct... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7179460 | Bacterial composition and its use The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacill... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7063836 | Compositions and methods for inhibiting pathogenic growth The invention includes methods and compositions for treating an animal to inhibit the incidence and growth of E. coli O157:H7 and other pathogenic bacteria. The treatment method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of Lactobacillus ac... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6664100 | Conversion of organic waste into humic products using multiple aerobic fermentations for soils restoration A method for converting organic solid waste into humic products and the corresponding apparatus, in which a preliminary aerobic fermentation of the organic solid waste is performed, followed by a second aerobic fermentation of the organic waste in the pre... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6607905 | Lactic ferment comprising a particular strain of lactobacillus acidophilus and use thereof The purified strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus CNCM/I-1492 (L.a. 1492) when administered alone or in combination with another Lactobacillus acidophilus (L.a.) strain and Lactobacillus casei (L.c.) strain, has a beneficial effect on the cholesterol blood... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6582695 | Sphingomyelinase compositions and use thereof The use of sphingomyelinase to increase the levels of skin and mucosal ceramides, as well as dermatological and cosmetic compositions containing same which are suitable for topical application are disclosed.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6541027 | Lactic acid bacteria with anxiolytic properties and uses thereof The invention concerns lactic acid bacteria with anxiolytic properties and not inducing sedative effect. Said lactic acid bacteria are useful in particular for preparing foods or medicines.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6444203 | Administering bacteria to improve sleep A method of improving sleep in a mammal having a sleep disorder is disclosed. The method includes identifying the mammal having a sleep disorder and then administering Lactobacillus acidophilus CNCM I-2274, Lactobacillus acidophilus CNCM I-2132, Lactobaci... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6379663 | Immunity enhancing lactic acid bacteria Novel bacteria Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 and HN 067, Lactobacillus acidophilus HN017, and Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 are claimed. Each strain provides immune enhancing effects when ingested.... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6368591 | Beneficial microbe composition, new protective materials for the microbes, method to prepare the same and uses thereof This invention provides a microbe composition comprising three viable and beneficial lactic acid producing bacteria of new strains: Bifidobacterium longum 6-1 (CCTCC Number M 98003), Lactobacillus acidophilus YIT 2004 (CCTCC Number M 98004) and Sterptococ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6340585 | Synthetic medium for cultivating Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria The present invention relates to a novel defined medium suitable to cultivate lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactobaccilus or Bifidobacteria. In particular the present invention pertains to the use of said medium for the isolation of bioactive molecules or... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6284530 | Sulfide mineral concentrate bioleaching The subject invention provides a novel process and bioreactor for enhancing the bioleaching of metals from sulfide mineral concentrations.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6051552 | Lactobacillus therapies The present invention is directed towards isolated lactobacillus biosurfactants and the process for producing same. The present invention is also directed to methods for preventing urogenital infection in mammals using the isolated lactobacillus biosurfac... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6022537 | Bacterial strains of the genus Bacillus, closely phenotypically related to the genus Lactobacillus, culture method and use Bacterial strains of genus Bacillus closely phenotypically related to genus Lactobacillus. The strains are moderately thermophilic, have amylolytic properties and/or are capable of producing L(+) lactate, and are useful for producing metabolites such as L... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5858356 | Lactobacillus acidophilus to inhibit cryptosporidiosis in mammals Cryptosporidium parvum (the cause of cryptosporidiosis) has become one of the most common enteropathogens causing diarrhea worldwide. Symptoms associated with cryptosporidiosis are very debilitating especially in the immunocompromised subject (e.g., AIDS ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5804179 | Lactobacillus compositions and methods for treating urinary tract infections This invention relates to lactobacillus compositions and methods of employing said compositions for treating or preventing urinary tract infections. More particularly, this invention relates to the ability of certain strains of lactobacilli to adhere to u... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5645830 | Lactobacillus and skim milk compositions and methods for preventing microbial urogenital infections This invention relates to Lactobacillus, skim milk, Lactobacillus Growth Factor (LGF) and Lactobacillus compositions and methods of employing the compositions for preventing urogenital infections. More particularly, this invention relates to the ability o... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5614209 | Micro-encapsulated lactobacilli for medical applications Micro-encapsulated lactobacilli bacteria are orally administered to mammals, including humans, to treat or prevent antibiotic associated or other chronic or acute diarrhea. Micro-encapsulated lactobacilli bacteria are topically administered to the skin to... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5603930 | Lactobacillus johnsonii CNCM I-1225 Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-1225 adheres to Caco-2 cells and inhibits adhesion thereto by enterovirulent and enteroinvasive pathogens.... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5578302 | Treatment of stomach ulcers Stomach ulcers are treated by administering orally to a human in need thereof an anti-Helicobacter pylori effective amount of a composition containing, in combination with an ingestible support, a culture of Lactobacillus johnsonii strain CNCM I-1225 or a... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5516684 | Biologically pure culture of Lactobacillus acidophilus FERM-P-14204 or FERM-P-14205 Lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus which do not exhibit deconjugation of bile acids and inhibition of nutrient absorption, and exhibit lowering of cholesterol in blood and liver. There are two specific Lactobacillus strains which have been di... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5466463 | Viracidal, bactericidal and spermicidal vaginal suppository A vaginal suppository or other type of vaginal pessary such as cream, foam or ointment, which contains as its active ingredients at least one pharmaceutically acceptable, topically safe antimicrobial agent, such as an agent selected from the group of benz... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5459053 | Use of rumen contents from slaughter cattle for the production of lactic acid A novel process for producing lactic acid using the rumen contents collected from slaughtered cattle or sheep is disclosed. The rumen contents are initially incubated for a period of time and under sufficiently low pH conditions effective to kill and/or i... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5424202 | Ethanol production by recombinant hosts Novel plasmids comprising genes which code for the alcohol dehydrogenase and pyruvate decarboxylase are described. Also described are recombinant hosts which have been transformed with genes coding for alcohol dehydrogenase and pyruvate. By virtue of thei... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5413785 | Methodology employing lactobacillus GG for reduction of plasma endotoxin levels circulating in-vivo A method is provided for reducing the quantity of endotoxin circulating in the blood plasma of a living subject affected by an endotoxin-mediated clinical state. The method employs a formulated preparation comprising at least one persistent, acid-resistan... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5401501 | Methods for maintaining and administering live probiotic as feed additives for animals Methods for maintaining and for preparing at a livestock feedlot a concentrated suspension of bacteria at a known, accurate concentration and for storing the prepared suspension for prolonged periods at the feedlot in a ready-to-use condition without sign... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5269959 | Liquid deep cleaning detergent composition A deep-cleaning, topical surfactant in liquid form containing; polyethylene glycol alkylphenol ether containing 9 glycol units, Trypsin; Chymotrypsin; Pepsin; Lactobacillus Acidophilus; Ethanol; Hydrogen Peroxide, Acetic acid; and Deionized water.... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5256552 | Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid 2-Oxo-4-phenylbutyric acid is treated with a microorganism, which has been optionally treated, capable of asymmetrically reducing 2-oxo-4-phenylbutyric acid into either (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid or (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid, and the ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5204247 | Lactobacillus sp. KPB-167 and method of manufacturing viscose polysaccharides employing the same A new strain Lactobacillus sp. KPB-176, which does not possess strict selectivity for specific media and which involves no reduction in the productivity of polysaccharides even during subculture, was isolated from kefir grains. When this new strain is cul... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5179020 | Antibiotic resistant strain of lactobacillus acidophilus New strains of L. acidophilus capable of adhering to the tissue cells of various species of animals and having resistance to both erythromycin and streptomycin are described. The strains may be used in a suitable carrier as a dietary supplement for provid... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5032399 | L. acidophilus strains A biologically pure culture of a strain of bacteria of the species Lactobacillus acidophilus, the bacteria being characterized in that an average of at least 50 of the bacteria can adhere to one human small intestinal mucosal cell after a five minute incu... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4980164 | Strains of lactobacillus for enhancing feed conversion efficiency New strains of Lactobacillus capable of adhering to the gut epithelial cells of various species of animals and useful as dietary supplements.... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4956295 | Stabilization of dried bacteria extended in particulate carriers Dried viable bacteria are admixed in a particulate carrier composed primarily of an inorganic salt of low moisture absorbing capacity together with a minor proportion of a silica gel absorbent. The inorganic salts may be sodium or calcium carbonates, bica... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4946791 | Novel strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus New strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus capable of adhering to the tissue cells of various species of animals are described. At least one new strain exhibits calcium-independent attachment which is enhanced by the presence of calcium. The strains may be ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4910024 | Method and apparatus for administering live bacteria as feed additives to livestock and poultry A method and apparatus for preparing at a livestock feedlot a concentrated suspension of anaerobic bacteria at a known, accurate concentration and for storing the prepared suspension for prolonged periods at the feedlot in a ready-to-use condition without... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4839281 | Lactobacillus strains and methods of selection A biologically pure culture of a strain of bacteria of a Lactobacillus species in which the bacteria have avid adherence to intestinal cells, are able to survive at low pH, and produce large amounts of lactic acid.... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4814273 | Production of organic acids by an improved fermentation process Acetic, propionic, and butyric acids are produced by a two-step fermentation process. Lactate salts formed in the second fermentation step, a biochemical acidification step, are used as the carbon source in the first fermentation step.... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4771001 | Production of lactic acid by continuous fermentation using an inexpensive raw material and a simplified method of lactic acid purification The disclosure describes a method for producing lactic acid from carbohydrate-containing media by continuous fermentation utilizing particular methods of media pretreatment, cell-recycle fermentation, fermentation broth acidification, and lactic acid sepa... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4698303 | Production of lactic acid by continuous fermentation using an inexpensive raw material and a simplified method of lactic acid purification The invention provides a method for producing lactic acid by continuous fermentation utilizing particular methods of media pretreatment, cell-recycle fermentation, fermentation broth acidification, and lactic acid separation.... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4563356 | Lactic acid fermentation products of sunflower seed milk A lactic acid fermented sunflower seed milk and imitation acidic dairy desserts and drinks made from vegetable seed milk and the product thereof. Lactic acid fermented sunflower seed milk and imitation acidic dairy desserts and drinks made from vegetable ... | 01/07/1986 |
