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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7214229 | Radially expanding stents The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of devices for capturing obstructions within passageways. The devices disclosed herein may include a flexible tubular body forming multiple flexible members arranged in a helical pattern. These flexible members may b... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7144407 | Cardiovascular intra aortic balloon pump catheter with heat exchange function and methods of use An intra-aortic balloon pump catheter system (apparatus and method) includes a pumping element for pumping a patient's blood and one or more heat exchange for exchanging heat with the patient's blood to provide efficient temperature control of the patient. The cathe... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7112570 | GPE analogs The invention relates to GPE analogs, particularly GPE analogs capable of inducing an equivalent physiological effect to GPE within a patient. Such GPE analogs include peptides where the Gly of Gly-Pro-Glu is replaced by any of Ala, Ser, Thr, or Pro; where the Pro o... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7067551 | Deacetylase inhibitors The present invention provides hydroxamate compounds which are deacetylase inhibitors. The compounds are suitable for pharmaceutical compositions having anti-proliferative properties. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6521265 | Method for applying a blood clotting agent A method of arresting the flow of blood and other protein containing body fluids flowing from an open wound and for promoting wound healing. In the method, a substantially anhydrous compound of a salt ferrate is provided for a unique use which, when hydra... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6426093 | Synergistic biocidal activity if ternary complexes of negatively-charged biocides (component A), transition metal ions (component B), and neutral chelators (component C) A biocidal composition composed of a ternary complex of a negatively-charged biocide, a transition metal ion and chelator has synergistic biocidal effects as compared with a composition of each of the components alone. The chelator is preferably a neutral... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6310093 | Method of preventing neuronal death Disclosed is a method for preventing neuronal cell death subsequent to an injury to neuronal tissue, particularly central nervous tissue exposed to an ischemic or hypoxic event, to trauma or to a chronic neurodegenerative disorder. The method includes exp... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6177480 | Agent for contact lenses An agent for contact lenses, which comprises an aqueous medium and synthetic smectites particulates consisting essentially of primary particles having a particle size of at most 200 nm, dispersed in the aqueous medium.... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6174916 | Methods for treating herpes virus infections Methods and compositions are provided for alleviation of disease states involving plaque formation, such as are manifested in Alzheimer's Disease and other amyloid disorders, and arteriosclerotic disease. Methods for the treatment of herpes virus infectio... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6071956 | Treatment of tissues to reduce subsequent response to injury An exogenous stimulus is applied to tissues or cells which are at risk in a subsequent surgical procedure or other intervention which induces a response by the cells that minimizes reaction to the subsequent procedure. Stimuli can be chemical, physiologic... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5916356 | Preservatives for wood and other cellulosic materials This invention relates to preservative compositions which comprise a biocidal metal compound and an fungicidal compound containing a triazole group. Methods of treating wood with the composition are also described.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5914345 | Treatment of tissues to reduce subsequent response to injury An exogenous stimulus is applied to tissues or cells which are at risk in a subsequent surgical procedure or other intervention which induces a response by the cells that minimizes reaction to the subsequent procedure. Stimuli can be chemical, physiologic... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5889048 | Methods and compositions for treating defective cell functions A pharmaceutical formulation having immunomodulating and regenerating effect on abnormal function of cell tissue division-regulating system comprises, as an active ingredient, mercury dichloride or potassium arsenite or sodium arsenate in the amount of 0.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5534542 | Methods and materials relating to a bi-metallic cross-linking species Disclosed herein is a bi-metallic cross-linking reagent according to the following formula: ##STR1## where M1 is a metal ion species capable of forming a complex of coordination number four or coordination number six; wherein L1... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5198011 | Methods for inhibiting rust infections of plants Methods are provided for inhibition of leaf rust infections of plants, especially wheat, using inhibitors which disrupt sulfhydryl bonds of the enzymes used by the leaf rust germ tube to ingest and metabolize components of epicuticular waxes.... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4891356 | Proteinase inhibitors for treatment of gastrointestinal ulcer disease A method of treating gastrointgestinal ulcer disease is provided which involves administration of a proteinase inhibitor or analogue to patients suffering from same. Of particular interest is the use of inhibitors of serine, cysteine, carboxyl, and metall... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4851398 | Bismuth containing pharmaceutical compositions The invention relates to a method for making a composition which comprises selecting at least one fatty acid or fatty ester compound having an allylic unsaturation of the type --CH.dbd.CH--CH2 --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--CH2 | 07/25/1989 |
| 4829083 | Stabilization of mercury-containing preservatives in ophthalmic medicaments The invention relates to the stabilization of mercury-containing preservatives in liquid or gel-form ophthalmic medicaments. This stabilization against chemical decomposition after the preservative has become deposited on the inner walls of the plastics c... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4680309 | Methods and compositions for treating inflammation or arthritis A method of treating inflammation or arthritis with metal complexes that can traverse skin and animal cell membranes intact and effectively deliver and release metal ions in a controlled manner upon demand at the targeted inflammatory or arthritic areas c... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4612255 | Water dispersible compositions for preparing aqueous water repellent systems, aqueous water repellent systems, and process for treatment of permeable substrates therewith Water dispersible compositions containing hydrocarbon wax are described which are useful in preparing aqueous water repellent systems. Aqueous water repellent systems containing a hydrocarbon wax also are described. The water repellent system comprises an... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4579960 | Stable solutions containing thimerosal Buffered aqueous solution of thimerosal wherein the buffer is citric acid and sodium citrate having a pH between 3.5 and 7.... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4556721 | Derivatives of mercurobutol, and their application to the protection of supports more particularly in textiles New mercurobutol derivatives characterized in that they comprise at least one functional group, bonded to the mercurobutol phenol ring, which functional group being capable of intervening in a polymerization or polyaddition reaction, and said derivatives ... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4539235 | Method for treating wood A method for treating wood with an aqueous composition having fungicidal and insecticidal properties. The aqueous composition comprises (a) at least one oil-soluble metal salt of an organic carboxylic acid having fungicidal properties wherein the metal is zinc... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4507152 | Fungicidal and insecticidal compositions for treating wood An aqueous composition having fungicidal and insecticidal properties is described which is useful particularly for treating wood. The aqueous composition comprises (a) at least one oil-soluble metal salt of an organic carboxylic acid having fungicidal pro... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4460573 | Methods of stabilizing thimerosal in presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone A method of preparing solutions containing thimerosal and polyvinylpyrrolidone which results in improved stability of thimerosal is disclosed. The method involves applying a certain amount of heat to the polyvinylpyrrolidone while it is in aqueous solutio... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4444785 | Contact lens disinfecting and preserving solution A disinfecting and/or preserving solution for contact lenses is disclosed. The solution is an aqueous solution containing 0.00001 to 0.1 weight percent of 1,5-pentanedial, optionally together with up to 0.004 weight percent of thimerosal or other enhancer... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4443429 | Contact lens disinfecting and preserving solution (polymeric) A disinfecting and/or preserving solution for contact lenses is disclosed. The disinfecting solution is an aqueous solution containing 0.00001 to 0.1 weight percent of a dimethyldiallylammonium chloride homopolymer having a molecular weight from about 10,... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4407791 | Ophthalmic solutions This invention relates to the quaternary ammonium salt, -4-[-tris (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium chloride-2-butenyl] poly[1-dimethyl ammonium chloride-2-butenyl]-w-tris (2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium chloride, providing aqueous disinfecting solutions for con... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4282131 | Car undercoating composition An improved, water based, undercoating composition, primarily designed for undercoating of vehicles to prevent corrosion. It is a butadiene-styrene based polymer latex composition which contains from about 5% to about 20% by weight of mica as a filler and... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4214050 | Prevention of electrode fouling The fouling of electrodes of pH meters used in anaerobic bacteria digestion processes may be prevented by intermittently immersing the electrodes in an aqueous bactericidal solution, which bactericidal solution is preferably buffered to a known pH. While ... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4180473 | Method of transporting metal ions A method of transporting metal ions by introducing a metal complex into a medium containing a moiety which demands the metal ion and the complex releases the ions in a controlled manner upon demand. The metal complexes have an aqueous proton induced disso... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4127423 | Contact lens cleaning solution Silicone and/or hydrophilic soft contact lenses are freed of proteinaceous and other deposits by rubbing them with an aqueous solution of a crystalline sodium silicate having a pH of 10.2 - 10.9 and rinsing. The solution may contain in addition sodium chl... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4126587 | Cleaning agents for contact lenses Method and compositions are provided for the effective cleaning of soft and silicone contact lenses by soaking the lenses for a time sufficient to remove adherent residues in a solution containing an epoxy modified silicone surfactant and a fatty acid ami... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4083991 | Topical treatment of herpes infections with thimerosal Herpes infections are treated topically with thimerosal (sodium ethylmercurithiosalicilate).... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4070483 | Method of administering a human ocular treating agent and product therefor A method of administering an agent to the ocular lens of animals for the treatment of an aging parameter and nuclear cataracts therein which includes the steps of preparing a solution of D,L-penicillamine; exposing an artificial ocular contact lens to the... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4055655 | Complexes of heavy metal ions and polyfunctional organic ligands used as antimicrobial agents Antimicrobial agents are disclosed containing as the active ingredient a metal complex of a metal ion and a polyfunctional organic ligand. The antimicrobial metal complexes are characterized by a very unexpected aqueous proton induced dissociation propert... | 10/25/1977 |
