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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088740 | Gold binding peptides and shape-and size-tunable synthesis of gold nanostructures The present invention relates to gold binding peptides and shape- and size-tunable synthesis of gold nanostructures. The present inventions are very useful for the production of well-designed, gold-based architectures. The size- and shape-specific gold nanostructure... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7732485 | Treatment of cancer The invention relates to the treatment of cancers, in particular, cancers that are resistant to platinum based chemotherapeutic agents. A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of cancer comprising an effective amount of a compound having two gold(I) atoms eac... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7601755 | Process for treating water A process is disclosed for treating impure water by introducing a solution of electrolyticially generated silver citrate into the impure water wherein the silver is electrolytically generated in a solution of citric acid and water. ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7435438 | Disinfectant and method of use A process is disclosed for treating consumable food products, the process comprising the step of applying to a consumable food product an aqueous disinfectant solution comprising silver dihydrogen citrate in an amount sufficient to obtain at least a 2.36 log10 ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427416 | Methods of treating conditions using metal-containing materials Methods of treating conditions using metal-containing materials are disclosed. Exemplary conditions include bacterial conditions, biofilm conditions, microbial conditions, inflammatory conditions, fungal conditions, viral conditions, autoimmune conditions, idiopathi... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419687 | Delivery vehicle for silver ions A delivery vehicle for a silver ion source such as silver nitrate and the like, suitable for use in the treatment of menorrhagia, comprises a plurality of physiologically inert beads bearing a tissue cauterizing amount of a silver ion source. Preferably the beads ar... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7381751 | Antimicrobial composition for medical articles An antimicrobial composition is formed from about 5 to about 25 wt % of an antimicrobial formulation and about 75 to about 95 wt % of a silicone resin. The antimicrobial formulation is formed from about 60 to about 95 wt % of an antimicrobial material, about 1 to ab... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7300673 | Deposition products, composite materials and processes for the production thereof Methods for the production of deposition products including an oxidized metal species under both acidic and alkaline conditions, methods for the production of composite materials including a substrate and the deposition product, and products in the nature of deposit... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288264 | Contact-killing antimicrobial devices Contact killing antimicrobial articles, devices and formulations are described which kill microorganisms on contact. The articles, devices or formulations contain a non-leaching antimicrobial material which is a unique combination of an organic matrix having biocida... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267828 | Light stabilized antimicrobial materials Methods of enhancing the photostabilizing of silver in medical materials are described. More particularly, the methods increase the photostabilization of silver in certain materials comprising hydrophilic, amphoteric and anionic polymers by subjecting the polymers t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261905 | Disinfectant and method of making A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in co... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255881 | Metal-containing materials Metal-containing materials, as well as their preparation and use are disclosed. The metal-containing material can be, for example, an antimicrobial material, an anti-biofilm material, an antibacterial material, an anti-inflammatory material, an anti-fungal material,... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7201925 | Treatment of ungual and subungual diseases The treatment of ungual and subungual diseases is disclosed. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7147872 | Environmentally compatible processes compositions and materials treated thereby Environmentally friendly processes for prevention of qualitative deterioration and quantitative loss of plant matter and foodstuffs, during all stages of storage and handling, including pre- and post-harvest, pre- and post-planting, distribution and marketing involv... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7135195 | Treatment of humans with colloidal silver composition We disclose a colorless composition comprising silver particles and water, wherein said particles comprise an interior of elemental silver and an exterior of ionic silver oxide, wherein the silver particles are present in the water at a level of about 5–40 ppm, an... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7087249 | Treatment of mucosal membranes The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals preferably selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for reducing inflammation or infect... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7022469 | Silver halide photographic light-sensitive material A silver halide emulsion is disclosed, comprising at least one monovalent Au(I) complex coordinated with a compound represented by the following formula (1): R1—Ch—R2 (1) wherein R1 and R2 each... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008647 | Treatment of acne The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, preferably formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for the treatment of a acne. The na... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005145 | Antibacterial and fungicidal polymer dispersions and polymer solutions The invention relates to polymer dispersions or polymer solutions that are given antibacterial and fungicidal properties by metal ions of group Ib of the Periodic table. According to the invention, a) the polymer dispersions or polymer solutions are not produced usi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001617 | Method of induction of apoptosis and inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases using antimicrobial metals The invention relates to a method to induce apoptosis and to inhibit matrix metalloproteinases in a disease condition in a human or animal by contacting hyperplastic tissue, tumor tissue, or a cancerous lesion with one or more antimicrobial metals, preferably formed... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6989158 | Gold-containing chemotherapeutic agents There is provided a complex for use as a therapeutic pharmaceutical, the complex has a ligand containing at least one hydroxyalkyl phosphine donor group bound to a gold atom to form a stable gold-ligand complex. Also provided is a method of treating cancer by admini... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6989157 | Dry powders of metal-containing compounds Dry powders of metal-containing compounds are disclosed. Methods of preparing and using the dry powders, particularly in the treatment of a subject having a condition, are also disclosed. The metal-containing material can be, for example, an antimicrobial material, ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6989156 | Therapeutic treatments using the direct application of antimicrobial metal compositions Therapeutic treatments using the direct application of selected structures of antimicrobial metals in free-standing powder form, solution form and/or suspension form in therapeutically effective amounts. The selected structures of antimicrobial metals serve as an an... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6939568 | Treatment of inflammatory skin conditions The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals, most preferably silver, preferably formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions. The nanocrystalline antimicrobial metal... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939566 | Microbicidal formulations and methods to control microorganisms Microbicidal formulations are described which are preferably ecologically friendly and non-toxic to mammals, and are highly effective against a broad spectrum of detrimental pathogenic microorganisms. The microbicidal formulation contains complexes having the formul... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923990 | Stabilized silver-ion amine complex compositions and methods The present invention relates to new silver-ion super-complex compositions. More particularly, the present invention describes silver-ion super-complex compositions comprising a silver-thiosulfate ion complex further complex with a primary, secondary or tertiary ami... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921546 | Antimicrobial glass and glass-like products and method of preparing same A glass or glass-like substrate having a contact-killing, non-leaching antimicrobial effective amount of metal ions contained in at least one surface region thereof, and having a color of b*≦+6 on the CIE international color scale is disclosed. The antimicrobial s... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908628 | Disinfectant and antiseptic composition Wide spectrum disinfecting and antiseptic composition for use in the fields of human medicine, veterinary science and industry, characterized because it includes: Hydrogen peroxide, lactic acid and halogen salts (Br, I) and/or salts of heavy metals (for examp... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6890953 | Process for treating water A process is disclosed for treating impure water by introducing a solution of electrolyticially generated silver citrate into the impure water wherein the silver is electrolytically generated in a solution of citric acid and water. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6866871 | Dry powders of metal-containing compounds Dry powders of metal-containing compounds are disclosed. Methods of preparing and using the dry powders, particularly in the treatment of a subject having a condition, are also disclosed. The metal-containing material can be, for example, an antimicrobial material, ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6833362 | Method and composition for the accelerated in vivo removal of ethanol A composition for accelerating the disposal of ethanol from bodily fluid. Certain additives can accelerate the metabolic oxidation of ethanol, and others in addition act as catalysts or “pseudo” enzymes for the oxidation. Additives include the oxidant Nicotinami... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6797278 | Antimicrobial sol-gel films comprising specific metal-containing antimicrobial agents Broadly defined sol-gel films for the coating of solid substrates, wherein such sol-gel films provide effective and durable antimicrobial properties. The utilization of such films permits relatively low-temperature production of antimicrobial substrates, such as cer... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6774254 | Gold complexes Novel phosphino-gold (I) compounds, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing such phosphino-gold (I) compounds and their use in the treatment of cancer disease are disclosed. ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6770674 | Mollusc repellent A mollusc repellent, which includes a substantially insoluble metal oxalate and a suitable carrier therefor, which exhibits prolonged efficacy. The mollusc repellent is environmentally friendly, being both non-phytotoxic and harmless to non-target animals, and is th... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6764692 | Method to treat laminitis and reduce dietary intake for horses A method of treating laminitis in a horse is disclosed, comprising administering to the horse a naturally chelated trace mineral composition; promoting healthy skin, hair and hoof tissue. A method of reducing dietary intake is also disclosed, comprising administerin... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6692773 | Treatment of hyperproliferative skin disorders and diseases The invention relates to the use of one or more noble metals selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, in a nanocrystalline form, for the treatment of a hyperproliferative skin disorder or disease such as psoriasis. A... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6638431 | Formulation and method for treating wetted surface elements in climate control systems A formulation and method to treat and control microbial growth present in the water of climate control systems such as air conditioner air handlers, dehumidifiers, and humidifiers, which formulation can be entrained and dispersed into to living space air.... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6630172 | Microbicidal composition containing potassium sodium tartrate Disinfectant formulations are described which are preferably ecologically friendly and non-toxic to mammals and plants, and are highly effective against a broad spectrum of detrimental pathogenic microorganisms. The microbicidal formulation contains compl... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6583176 | Aqueous disinfectant A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in ... | 06/24/2003 |
