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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088829 | Biocidal aldehyde composition A novel combination of OPA, a surfactant, and alcohol. The surfactant is preferably a dual chain quaternary ammonium compound consisting of a mixture of alkyl dimethylbenzylammonium chlorides and alkyl dimethylethylbenzylammonium, that absorbs onto a surface and alt... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7981939 | Application of 2-bromide-isovanillin for the manufacture of a medicament for anti-cancer or/and radiation/chemotherapy sensitization Use of 2-bromo-isovanillin in the preparation of an anticancer medicament and/or radio- and chemotherapy sensitizing medicament is disclosed. The medicament for the treatment of cancers and/or for radio- and chemotherapy sensitization comprising 2-bromo-isovanillin ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7432307 | Modulators of retinol-retinol binding protein (RBP)-transthyretin (TTR) complex formation Described herein are methods and compositions for the detection of transthyretin (TTR), retinol binding protein (RBP) and retinol complex formation. The methods and compositions described herein also provide for the screening of modulators of retinol-RBP-TTR complex... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7390837 | Germicidal compositions containing phenylmalonaldehyde-type compounds, or mixtures of phenylmalonaldehyde-type compounds and phthalaldehydes, and methods of using such compositions for disinfection or sterilization Germicidal compositions containing phenylmalonaldehyde-type compounds, or mixtures of phenylmalonaldehyde-type compounds and phthalaldehydes, and methods of using such compositions for killing bacteria, disinfection, or sterilization, are disclosed. In one aspect, a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384646 | Antiseptic disinfectant, and cosmetics and toiletries, medicine or food containing the same The purpose of the present invention is to provide antiseptic disinfectant, and cosmetics and toiletries, medicine or food containing the same, which enhance the antibacterial activity that 1,2-alkanediol originally have against a broad range of strains by compoundi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7368121 | Process for controlling moss and liverwort A process for eradicating moss and liverwort which includes applying sodium percarbonate; and irrigating the moss. In some cases the process includes applying lime to control the pH of the moss and thereby constrain development of additional moss and said sodium per... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7176322 | Calcium receptor modulating agents The compounds of the invention are represented by the following general structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions containing them, wherein the variables are defined herein, and the... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176243 | CaR receptor as a mediator of migratory cell chemotaxis and/or chemokinesis This invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating movement of eukaryotic cells with migratory capacity. More specifically, the invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating movement of CaR receptor expressing cells of hematopoietic, ne... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7056537 | Treatment of landfill gas The present invention relates to a method of abating hydrogen sulfide gas emitted by or generated in landfills. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to contacting hydrogen sulfide gas with Fuller's earth or other carrier materials and metals such as s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6984389 | Using heat shock proteins to improve the therapeutic benefit of a non-vaccine treatment modality The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an α-2-macroglobulin (α2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an α2M ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6949586 | Synergistic composition of trans-tetracos-15-enoic acid and Apocynin and method of treatment for hepatotoxicity The present invention relates to a synergistic hepatoprotective pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of trans-tetracos-15-enoic acid (TCA) and Apocynin (APO), the present invention also relates to a method of treatment for hepatotoxicity in mamm... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6949682 | Cinnamaldehyde derivatives inhibiting growth of tumor cell and regulating cell cycle, preparations and pharmaceutical compositions thereof The present invention relates to cinnamaldehyde derivatives inhibiting growth of tumor cell and regulating cell cycle, the method for preparation and the pharmaceutical composition thereof. The cinnamaldehyde derivatives of the present invention can be effectively u... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6903239 | Fluorinated benzaldehydes The present invention relates to fluorinated benzaldehydes, to a process for preparing them and also to the use of the fluorinated benzaldehydes for preparing active ingredients, especially in medicaments and agrochemicals. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6838106 | Warming composition for food and drink or for oral care preparation This invention relates to a warming composition for food and drink or for oral care preparations which produces an excellent and long-lasting warming effect and causes no or little irritation to mucous membranes, a flavor composition for food and drink or for oral c... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6770787 | Heavier halogen atom substituted squaraine based dyes, process for the preparation thereof and use thereof as sensitizers for photodynamic, therapeutical and industrial applications The present invention relates to heavier halogen atom substituted squaraine based dyes of the formula 1 below where X is a heavier halogen atom and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, which can be used in ph... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6764993 | Use of o-vanillin and o-vanillin/trolox combinations The invention provides methods of protecting solid-state proteins from the effects of ionizing radiation which comprise combining the protein with a radiation-protecting amount of a methoxysalicylaldehyde derivative, preferably 3-methoxysalicylaldehyde; radiation-pr... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6673844 | Warming composition A warming composition which produces an excellent warming effect of long duration with no or little skin irritation, a fragrance composition comprising the warming composition, and cosmetics, toiletries, bath additives, and pharmaceuticals containing the ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6660288 | Insect repellents The use of specific perfume ingredients, e.g. tricyclodecenyl allyl ether, to repel insects. The perfume ingredients may be used in a composition comprising from 0.1 to 40 percent by weight of one or more of the perfume ingredients. Preferably at least on... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6562332 | Attractants of beneficial insects The invention provides methods and compositions useful for attracting predatory insects.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6461591 | Medical aerosol formulations A pressure-liquefied propellant mixture for aerosols, comprising a fluorinated alkane, in particular 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and/or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, and carbon dioxide, makes possible an improvement of the wetting properties of pharmace... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6440406 | Attractant for monitoring and control of adult scarabs The present invention provides a composition for attracting scarabs. Liquid and solid formulations are provided, along with methods for their use, for controlling or eliminating scarabs, and/or protecting plants susceptible to scarab damage.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6407071 | Method and composition for treating malignant cells A composition for treating tumors comprising a combination of at least one oxidizing agent and at least one aldehyde or precursor thereof, which aldehyde forms an insoluble thiazoline with cysteine. Optionally a compound which inhibits glutathione-s-trans... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6403536 | Composition and method for reducing odor of substituted naphthalenes A chemical composition and method useful in the treatment of stored potatoes is disclosed. The chemical composition includes a mixture of a substituted naphthalene compound and an odor-neutralizing ingredient. The instant invention also discloses a method... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6306913 | Container for 4-allylanisole and analog scolytid pesticides A projectile can be used to administer pesticides such as one or more from the group consisting of 4-allylanisole, anisole, allylbenzene, 4-isopropylanisole, p-anisaldehyde, ethylbenzene, cumene, 4-methoxyacetophenone, 4-methylstyrene, 2-propylphenol, phe... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6217891 | Non-host volatiles as repellents for conifer-infesting bark beetles This invention relates to the use of volatiles from the bark of non-host angiosperm trees to protect coniferous trees from attack by bark beetles. Individual compounds or mixtures selected from 18 non-host bark volatiles, identified by coupled gas chromat... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6190652 | Volatiles of Japanese honeysuckle flowers as attractants for adult Lepidopteran insects Compositions of cis-jasmone were found to effectively attract adult Lepidoptera. The cis-jasmone may be used alone or in combination with one or more other volatiles of the Japanese honeysuckle flower, particularly linalool and/or phenylacetaldehyde. By a... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6090851 | Use of an NADPH-oxidase inhibitor in the treatment of reperfusion injury The present invention is directed to a method for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of reperfusion injury or injury due to a distal reperfusion. The method involves the administration of an NADPH-oxidase inhibitor to a cell, tissue, organ or anim... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6087402 | Foam cleaning compositions The present invention relates to a foam composition for killing dust mites comprising an acaricidal agent, polymer, ether solvent, perfume, surfactant and water.... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6080792 | Foam cleaning compositions The present invention relates to a foam composition for killing dust mites comprising an acaricidal agent, polymer, ether solvent, perfume, surfactant and water.... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6074634 | Feeding attractant and stimulant for adult control of noctuid and/or other lepidopteran species The present invention provides an composition for attracting noctuid and/or other lepidopteran species. Liquid and solid formulations are provided, along with methods for their use, for controlling or eliminating noctuid and/or other lepidopteran species,... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6071972 | Disinfecting and sterilizing concentrate containing and aromatic dialdehyde and a neutral pH buffering system A disinfecting and sterilizing concentrate containing an aromatic dialdehyde and a neutral pH buffering system is provided. Aromatic dialdehyde concentrations of greater than 5 w/w % are achieved while maintaining the stability of the buffering system. A ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6051612 | Non-host volatiles as repellents for conifer-infesting bark beetles This invention relates to the use of volatiles from the bark of non-host angiosperm trees to protect coniferous trees from attack by bark beetles. Individual compounds or mixtures selected from 18 non-host bark volatiles, identified by coupled gas chromat... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6020382 | Method of treating diabetes and related disease states The instant invention is concerned with acetylphenols which are useful as antiobesity and antidiabetic compounds. Compositions and methods for the use of the compounds in the treatment of diabetes and obesity and for lowering or modulating triglyceride le... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6001884 | Calcium receptor-active molecules The present invention features molecules which can modulate one or activities of an inorganic ion receptor. Preferably, the molecule can mimic or block the effect of extracellular Ca2+ on a calcium receptor. The preferred use of such molecules... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5990157 | Foam cleaning compositions containing an acaricidal agent The present invention relates to a foam composition for killing dust mites comprising an acaricidal agent, polymer, ether solvent, perfume, surfactant and water.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5962466 | Reduction of hair growth using inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases Mammalian hair growth is reduced by inhibiting the activity of a matrix metalloproteinase in the skin.... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5936001 | Disinfecting and sterilizing concentrate containing an aromatic dialdehyde and a neutral pH buffering system A disinfecting and sterilizing concentrate containing an aromatic dialdehyde and a neutral pH buffering system is provided. Aromatic dialdehyde concentrations of greater than 5 w/w% are achieved while maintaining the stability of the buffering system. A m... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5932196 | Buffered emulsion compositions containing actives subject to acid or base hydrolysis The present invention are for emulsion compositions and the process for making such compositions containing biological and cosmetic actives subject to hydrolysis of actives during processing and storage of the emulsion composition. Buffers are incorporate... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5906992 | Foam cleaning compositions The present invention relates to a foam composition for killing dust mites comprising an acaricidal agent, polymer, ether solvent, perfume, surfactant and water.... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5902831 | Prevention of atherosclerosis using NADPH oxidase inhibitors A method for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and its related diseases in mammals, in which an NADPH oxidase inhibitor is administered, is provided. The NADPH oxidase inhibitor prevents the production of reactive oxygen species upon exposur... | 05/11/1999 |
