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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7507768 | Antidiabetic formulation and method An antidiabetic pharmaceutical formulation is provided, especially adapted for treating Type II diabetes, which includes a combination of metformin and glipizide in a manner to control moisture in the formulation so that the glipizide does not hydrolyze, yet the met... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7488757 | Invisible antimicrobial glove and hand antiseptic An alcohol based hand surgical scrub, which includes cationic anti-microbial agent preservatives, cationic polymer film-forming agents and a skin emollient, and provides a long term residual, anti-microbial “invisible glove” on the skin. The composition provides... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7442720 | Compositions and methods for treating diabetes The subject invention provides compositions and methods for treating diabetes in patients. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides compositions methods for treating diabetes and/or preventing or alleviating complications associated with diabetes. Specifica... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435429 | Zinc salt compositions for the prevention of dermal and mucosal irritation The present invention provides for compositions and methods that may offer protection from irritants, as well as antimicrobial protection. Preferred embodiments of the invention include topical antimicrobial compositions comprising two or more water-soluble zinc sal... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7329670 | Inhibition of RAF kinase using aryl and heteroaryl substituted heterocyclic ureas The compounds are aryl and heteroaryl substituted heterocyclic ureas of the formula A—NH—C(O)—NH—B where A is the aryl or hetaryl substituted heterocyclic group and B is an aryl or heteroaryl moiety. The compounds inhibit raf kinase and are useful in the tre... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322369 | Methods of detaching microorganisms from, or of inhibiting microbial attachment to, animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts thereof Methods of detaching microorganisms (e.g., bacteria) from, or of inhibiting microbial (e.g., bacterial) attachment to, animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts thereof, wherein the method involves contacting animal or poultry carcasses or seafood or parts the... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7288513 | Disinfecting and sanitizing article for hands and skin and hard surfaces A disinfecting and sanitizing article is adapted for use on objects to be disinfected and sanitized, including skin and hands and nonporous hard surfaces. The article is formed from a porous substrate formed from an absorbent fibrous matrix. A disinfecting and sanit... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285681 | Biguanide derivatives The present invention relates to biguanide derivatives of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings as given in claim (1). Compounds are useful in the treatment of pathologies associated with hyperglycaemia, such as diabetes. | 10/23/2007 |
| 7265156 | Medicinal association of a biguanine and a carrier, for example metformin and arginine The present invention relates to a compound of formula III, method of making the same and its use in the treatment of diabetes. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262222 | Synergistic mixtures of o-phenylphenol and other nitrogen and aldehyde microbiocides Ortho phenylphenol or its sodium salt is shown to form synergistic antimicrobial mixtures with nitrogen and aldehyde-containing microbiocides. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256218 | Biguanide and dihydrotriazine derivatives Biguanide and dihydrotriazine derivatives, preferably substituted asymmetrical imidodicarbonimidic diamides derived from hydroxylamines, and compositions containing biguanide and dihydrotriazine derivatives are disclosed. In addition, methods of using the biguanide ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7208170 | Powder teat dip germicide, fungicide and skin conditioner A non-toxic, germicide, fungicide and healing composition and a method of topically applying the composition in powdered form to the skin of domesticated farm animals including dairy cattle are disclosed. The composition comprises (a) finely divided, particulate chl... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199159 | Use of biguanide derivatives for making a medicine having a wound healing effect The present invention relates to the use of biguanide derivatives of general formula I below: in which: the groups R1 and R2 represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186748 | N-phenylpyrrole guanidine derivatives as melanocortin receptor ligands The present invention provides novel compounds of the general Formula (I) as ligands to the melanocortin receptors and/or for treatment of disorders in the melanocortin system: wherein X is (CH2)n... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183321 | Antidiabetic formulation and method An antidiabetic pharmaceutical formulation is provided, especially adapted for treating Type II diabetes, which includes a combination of metformin and glipizide in a manner to control moisture in the formulation so that the glipizide does not hydrolyze, yet the met... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166563 | Biocidal cleaning composition comprising an onionic/nonionic/amphoteric surfactant mixture The present invention relates to a biocidal cleaning composition comprising a biocide, a surfactant of formula R—O—(G)n, and an amphoteric surfactant; wherein R is an alkyl group; G is a saccharide residue; and n is a number from 0–4 to 10. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153825 | Methods for glucagon suppression using modified exendins We claim a method of lowering plasma glucagon in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising a modified exendin or modified exendin analog, wherein said modification comprises one or more molecule linked to an exendin o... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7105573 | Methods and compositions for the treatment of alopecia and other disorders of the pilosebaceous apparatus Insulin sensitivity increasing substances (ISIS), including but not limited to D-chiro-inositol, thiazolidinedione and derivatives, and biguanides, are useful in the treatment of hair loss and other disorders of the pilosebaceous apparatus (hirsutism, acne, etc.) as... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105473 | Compositions and methods using sub-PPM combinations of polyquaternium-1 and high molecular weight PHMB Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability, with minimal, if any, corneal epithelial punctate fluorescein staining. Such solutions may include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7056887 | Treatment of acute coronary syndrome with GLP-1 The invention relates to methods for treating a patient suffering from acute coronary syndrome, but who is not suffering from a Q-wave myocardial infarction, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an exendin-4 molecule. The exendin-4 can ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037469 | Method and composition for reducing contact lens swelling The present invention is directed to an ophthalmic solution for soft contact lenses for controlled release of polyethers into an eye's tear film. Polyether components of the subject solution are released from the soft contact lens material matrix over long time peri... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7030133 | Inhibitors of formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) The nonenzymatic glycation and crosslinking of proteins is a part of the aging process with the glycation endproducts and crosslinking of long-lived proteins increasing with age. This process is increased at elevated concentrations of reducing sugars in the blood an... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030163 | Biocidal composition A biocidal composition includes, in combination, poly(hexamethylene)biguanide, didecyldimethylammonium chloride a homogenizing agent and a flocculating agent. The biocidal composition is used to treat water to control microorganisms. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008545 | Synergistic biocidal mixtures Synergistic mixtures of biocides and their use to control the growth of microorganisms in aqueous systems are disclosed. The method of using the synergistic mixtures entails adding an effective amount of a nitrogenous compound activated by an oxidant and at least on... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008531 | Treatment of circulating water systems The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting the growth of killing algae, bacteria, yeast and/or fungi in a recirculating water system which comprises adding to the water a polymeric biguanide and an adjuvant of the Formula (1) or a salt thereof: | 03/07/2006 |
| 6992093 | Method of inhibiting lipofibroblast to myofibroblast transdifferentiation Methods of inhibiting lipofibroblast to myofibroblast transdifferentiation in a mammal are disclosed comprising administering a PPAR gamma ligand when said mammal is exposed to a hyperoxic condition. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6967030 | Formulation for insulin and glucose control The formulation includes a combination of a chalcone, specifically, methylhydroxychalcone polymer, in the amount of 6 mg to 24 mg, and chromium, in the amount of 500 mcg to 2000 mcg. The formulation also includes a plurality of vitamins and nutrients, vitamins B | 11/22/2005 |
| 6946297 | System for stabilizing samples A transport/preservation system has been found which provides safe, effective transport for patient specimens and bodily fluids, and functions as a preservative for biological reagents, therapeutics, and personal care products. The transport/preservative formulation... | 09/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6936640 | Biguanide/quaternary ammonium containing copolymeric biocides and use thereof in pharmaceutical compositions Biguanide/quaternary ammonium compounds and the use of same as antimicrobial agents in pharmaceutical compositions are described. The biguanide/quaternary ammonium compounds are useful in the preservation of pharmaceutical compositions, particularly ophthalmic pharm... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6930077 | Compositions and methods using sub-PPM combinations of polyquaternium-1 and high molecular weight PHMB Multi-purpose solutions for contact lens care provide substantial lens wearer/user comfort and/or acceptability, with minimal, if any, corneal epithelial punctate fluorescein staining. Such solutions may include an aqueous liquid medium; an antimicrobial component c... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6894058 | Use of 3-hydroxy-3-methylgutaryl coenzym a reductase inhibitors for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy The present invention relates to a new use of a statin drug in the improvement of diabetic neuropathy, specifically in improving nerve conduction velocity and nerve blood flow in patients suffering diabetes, in particular to pharmaceutical combinations of the statin... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890957 | Liquid formulation of metformin The present invention is directed to a liquid formulation of metformin or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The liquid pharmaceutical composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of metformin or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, in a liq... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6846846 | Gentle-acting skin disinfectants Antimicrobial compositions having synergistic combinations of octoxyglycerin and at least one other antimicrobial agent in formulations which are more effective than prior art compositions without causing increased irritation to the skin of the average user. In cert... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6811711 | Treatment of circulating water systems The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting the growth of killing algae, bacteria, yeast and/or fungi in a recirculating water system which comprises adding to the water a polymeric biguanide and an adjuvant of the Formula (1) or a salt thereof: | 11/02/2004 |
| 6762206 | Catheter flush solution and method for its use A solution of the present invention useful for flushing an intravascular catheter includes a pharmacologically acceptable solium salt, a pharmacologically acceptable calcium salt, a pharmacologically acceptable potassium salt and about one milligram per milliliter p... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6747062 | Regulation of wound healing by nitric oxide The present invention provides methods and compositions for promoting healing of damaged tissue that result in an increased level of nitric oxide in the vicinity of the damaged tissue. Also provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting unwanted wound healing ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6737077 | Proteinaceous animal chew with dentally therapeutic cation This invention relates to chewable objects for animals which contain, as a dentally therapeutic ingredient, one or more cationic substances. The inventive therapeutic animal chews are of sufficient durability to allow for a chewing cycle long enough for the release ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6734197 | Combination therapy for type II diabetes or Syndrome X This invention provides methods of using a pharmacological combination of a biguanide agents, such as metformin, and one or more PTPase inhibiting agents and, optionally, one or more sulfonlylurea agents, including glyburide, glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride, chlor... | 05/11/2004 |