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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173607 | Promoter for the production of hyaluronic acid containing ginsenoside compound K There are provided a promoter containing ginsenoside compound K for the production of hyaluronic acid, and more particularly, a new efficacy of 20-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxadiol (compound K), a chief metabolite of ginseng saponin, to increase the expres... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168596 | Use of cycloartane compounds for treating arthritis A method of treating a disease associated with cartilage defect in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject an effectively amount of a cycloartane compound of Formula (I). ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163706 | Method for preparing a extract rich in madecassoside and in terminoloside The invention concerns an extract of Centella asiatica comprising more than 75 wt. % of a mixture of madecassoside, terminoloside and asiaticoside, relative to the extract total weight, an extract of Centella asiatica comprising more than 95 wt. % of a... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8148336 | Sterol glucoside toxins The invention relates to the identification of sterol glucoside toxins, and provides methods for detecting and detoxifying the compounds, as well as therapeutic methods for treating subjects exposed to such toxins. In alternative embodiments, the toxins may for exam... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8088744 | Cholestanol derivative for combined use The invention provides a cancer chemotherapeutic agent which has fewer side effects and excellent efficacy. The cancer chemotherapeutic agent of the invention includes a cholestanol derivative represented by formula (1): (w... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8022044 | Compositions and methods for therapeutic use A method and pharmaceutical composition for the enhancement of transfer of a therapeutic agent to a cell wherein the therapeutic agent is formulated in a buffer comprising a compound of Formula I: w... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7998936 | Use of timosaponin Bll in the preparation of a medicament or product for the prevention and treatment of stroke The invention disclosed the use of timosaponin BII in the preparation of a medicament or product for the prevention and treatment of stroke. The experiments prove that timosaponin BII can improve the neurological symptoms of cerebral ischemic rat, reduce infarct siz... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7973014 | Medicinal composition containing ginseng secondary glycosides, its preparation method and application Medicinal composition containing ginseng secondary glycosides, its preparation method and application. The present composition contains mainly, as active ingredients, the ginsenoside with protopanoxadiol as aglucone (ginsenoside Rg3) and the ginsenoside with protopa... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7910557 | Hair care product A substance having a testosterone 5α-reductase inhibiting action, a hair papilla cell growth promoting action, a fibroblast growth factor-7 production promoting action, a vascular endothelial growth factor production promoting action or a bone morphogenetic protein... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7846905 | Agent for inhibiting visceral fat accumulation To reduce amounts of fat accumulated in abdominal cavity and to prevent or ameliorate visceral fat type obesity considered to be a main factor of metabolic syndrome, there is provided an agent or a food or drink, including as an active ingredient 3-O-β-D-glucopyran... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846904 | Compositions and methods for increasing telomerase activity The present invention relates to methods for increasing telomerase activity in cells. Such compositions include pharmaceutical, including topical, and nutraceutical formulations. The method and compositions are useful for treating diseases subject to treatment by an... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7642246 | Pure rocuronium bromide Disclosed herein is rocuronium bromide having a potentiometrical assay of from 99% to 101% in acetic acid and perchloric acid, having less than about 0.2% area by HPLC of 2β-(4-morpholinyl)-16β-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-5α-androstan-3α-ol-17β-acetate, and having at leas... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7538093 | Compositions and methods for therapeutic use A method and pharmaceutical composition for the enhancement of transfer of a therapeutic agent to a cell wherein the therapeutic agent is formulated in a buffer comprising a compound of Formula I: w... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7534770 | Glycoside having 4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol skeleton and hyperglycemia improving agent 3-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol or a composition containing 0.001% by mass or more of the aforementioned compound, which is an extract of a plant of the family Liliaceae containing the compound or a fraction thereof, is used as an active ingredient ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7534769 | Compositions and methods for enhancing delivery of therapeutic agents to cells This invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing transfer of an agent into a cell. The agents can include polypeptides, polynucleotides such as genes and antisense nucleic acids, and other molecules. In some embodiments, the agents are modulating agent... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7531520 | Drug and food or drink for improving pancreatic functions 3-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-4-methyl-ergost-7-en-3-ol or a composition containing 0.001 to 10% by dry mass of the aforementioned compound, which is an extract of a plant of the family Liliaceae or a fraction thereof containing the compound, is used as an active ingredie... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7507720 | 5-Beta-sapogenin and pseudosapogenin derivatives and their use in the treatment of dementia The invention discloses the use of sapogenin derivatives in the treatment of cognitive disfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7402669 | Method for preparing a extract rich in madecassoside and in terminoloside The invention concerns a method for preparing an extract comprising a mixture of madecassoside, terminoloside and optionally asiaticoside, an extract of Centella asiatica comprising more than 75 wt % of a mixture of madecassoside, terminoloside and asiaticosi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7387805 | Flavonoid solubilizion agent and method of solubilizing flavonoid A flavonoid solubilization agent capable of highly solubilizing flavonoids such as isoflavone, baicalin, rutin and naringin whose solubility is generally low; and a method of effecting the above solubilization. Flavonoids can be solubilized by causing a flavonoid an... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7368137 | Smilagenin and its use The invention discloses the use of a smilagenin in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and similar conditions. Methods of treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361644 | Specific antagonist for both E- and P-selectins Compounds and methods are provided for modulating in vitro and in vivo processes mediated by selectin binding. More specifically, selectin modulators and their use are described, wherein the selectin modulators that modulate (e.g., inhibit or enhance) a selectin-med... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341737 | Medicated tampon A tampon adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent, the tampon including a tampon body having a distal end; and a dosage form affixed to the distal end of the tampon body, wherein the dosage form includes a formulation including a therapeutic agent, and wherein the dos... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335753 | Bifunctional heterocyclic compounds and methods of making and using same The invention provides a family of bifunctional heterocyclic compounds useful as anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. The invention also provides methods of making the bifunctional heterocyclic compounds, and methods of using... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325358 | Weather protected deer and animal repellent container A device for displaying an odorous animal repellent. The device comprises a housing having a chamber adapted for receiving the animal repellent. The device further comprises a retainer on the underside of the housing which allows permeation of the scent of the anima... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323452 | Method for the accelerated in vivo removal of ethanol A method for accelerating the process of removing ethanol from the blood through the use of certain additives that accelerate the metabolic oxidation of ethanol, and others which in addition act as catalysts or “pseudo” enzymes for the oxidation. These additives... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318936 | Minimization of drug oxidation in drug irradiated excipients formulations This invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing oxidation of beneficial agents. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7312356 | Medicament The present invention relates to 3β,28-diacetoxy-18-oxo-19,20,21,29,30-pentanorlupan-22-oic acid methanol solvate, its use in medicine and processes for its preparation. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310552 | Apparatus for indirectly stimulating the vagus nerve with an electrical field An apparatus for indirectly stimulating a vagus nerve of a patient includes electrodes positioned within the esophagus, trachea, or a jugular vein of a patient, on the neck of the patient, or in combinations of these locations. The apparatus further includes a means... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294652 | Autoimmune conditions and NADPH oxidase defects The invention relates to methods and materials involved in diagnosing and treating autoimmune conditions. In particular, the invention relates to methods and materials involved in diagnosing arthritis conditions that are accompanied by an NADPH oxidase deficiency, m... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282220 | Genipin-crosslinked gelatin microspheres as drug carrier A pharmaceutical microsphere comprises a bioactive agent and a biological carrier that encapsulates the bioactive agent, wherein the biological carrier is crosslinked with a crosslinking agent. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279502 | Polyamine analog conjugates and quinone conjugates as therapies for cancers and prostate diseases Peptide conjugates in which cytocidal and cytostatic agents, such as polyamine analogs or naphthoquinones, are conjugated to a polypeptide recognized and cleaved by enzymes such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and cathepsin B are provided, as well as compositions... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276489 | Modulation of immunostimulatory properties of oligonucleotide-based compounds by optimal presentation of 5′ ends The invention relates to the therapeutic use of oligonucleotides as immunostimulatory agents in immunotherapy applications. More particularly, the invention provides immunomers for use in methods for generating an immune response or for treating a patient in need of... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269457 | Method and system for vagal nerve stimulation with multi-site cardiac pacing A method of performing a medical procedure is provided. The medical procedure includes stimulation of a patient's heart while stimulating a nerve of the patient in order to modulate the patient's inflammatory process. More particularly, the medical procedure include... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7256200 | Method and composition for potentiating an oplate analgesic Composition and methods of treating pain and reducing, reversing, or preventing tolerance to opiate analgesics are disclosed. The composition and method utilize an opiate analgesic and a calcium calmodulin kinase (CaMKII) inhibitor as active agents to treat pain in ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247297 | Use of DF3/MUC1 regulated expression in gene therapy The present invention provides for improved vectors for use in gene therapy. Utilizing the cancer specific DF3/MUC1 promoter to drive a replication essential gene, vectors are made conditionally replication-competent, permitting wider infection and expression of tum... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238711 | Compounds and methods to inhibit or augment an inflammatory response Isolated and purified chemokine peptides, variants, and derivatives thereof, as well as chemokine peptide analogs, are provided. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229630 | Stabilized formulations of alpha adrenergic receptor antagonists and the uses thereof The present invention provides compositions and stable liquid formulations comprising alpha adrenergic receptor antagonists and use thereof for increasing blood flow. In one embodiment, the stable liquid formulations of this invention are useful for reversing the ef... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225019 | Method and system for nerve stimulation and cardiac sensing prior to and during a medical procedure A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ.... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7183320 | Benzoylsulfonamides and sulfonylbenzamidines for use as antitumour agents The present invention provides antitumor compounds of the formula (I), and antitumor methods ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7184829 | Method and system for nerve stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ.... | 02/27/2007 |
