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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8067473 | Methods for enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of topoisomerase inhibitors Disclosed are methods and compositions useful in identifying an E3 ubiquitin ligase inhibitor and modulating cell growth, comprising contacting a cell with an effective amount of an inhibitor of an E3 ubiquitin ligase, and contacting the cell with an effective amoun... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7288574 | Two-phase oxygenated solution and method of use A two-phase mixture is provided having a dissolved gas and a suspension of bubbles in a liquid. Methods for making, maintaining, and using the two-phase mixture are also provided. The gas molecules may be introduced into the liquid at a high velocity under elevated ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 6344208 | Pheromone baits for social insects An insecticidal system for killing social insects comprises an insecticide together with a synthetic equivalent, such as 3-octanol, to at least one component of the alarm pheromone of the insect. The system is particularly effective against members of the... | 02/05/2002 |
| 5859068 | Acceleration of tissue growth using fluorocarbon liquid A method for the acceleration of tissue growth using continuous fluorocarbon liquid-based positive pressure is disclosed, whereby significant increase in tissue growth is achieved.... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5747518 | Substituted thiophene derivative and agricultural and horticultural fungicide containing the same as active ingredient The substituted thiophene derivative of the invention which is represented by the general formula (1) has a broad disease spectrum for a pathogenic fungus of various crops, exhibits an excellent controlling effect on disease such as gray mold, powdery mil... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5674913 | Method for assisting normal breathing in a mammal having a lung disorder A method of assisting a mammal having a lung disorder to breathe ambient gas normally, i.e., without the assistance of a ventilator. The method includes providing an animal having a lung disorder, such as surfactant deficiency, stiff lung or hyperinflated... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5573757 | Viscoelastic compositions containing concentrated fluorinated compounds their method of preparation and their uses Compositions for topical application in gel form comprising a fluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon compound or mixtures thereof at a concentration of at least about 75% v/v, a minor quantity of a surface active agent and an aqueous phase. The compositions prov... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5552137 | Biodegradable quaternary hair conditioners Disclosed are conditioning compositions for the hair and skin containing compounds of the formula (R1)(R2)N(CHCH2 OC(O)R)2 X- wherein R1 is alkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or hydroxya... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5434191 | Artificial blood containing perfluoro chemicals in presence of emulsifying agents A blood substitute employs combinations of fluoro or perfluorochemicals capable in the presence of emulsifying agents of forming emulsions stable at room temperature and possessing enhanced oxygen carrying capacity; the invention enables preparation of an... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5409885 | Homogeneous, stable and flowable aqueous mixtures and dispersions of water-insoluble substances formulated therefrom exhibiting optical birefringence Stable and flowable aqueous dispersions of at least one water-insoluble material are formulated by dispersing such water-insoluble material, e.g., solid particulates of a plant protection compound, into a homogeneous, stable and flowable aqueous compositi... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5387745 | Process for identifying a location to which an agrochemical has been applied A process for identifying the location to which an agricultural chemical composition has been applied whereby a water soluble, alkyleneoxy substituted fugitive colorant is added to said agricultural chemical composition prior to its application. The color... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5362707 | Plant-protection suspo-emulsions comprising sucroglycerides The present invention relates to new plant-protection suspo-emulsions. More specifically, the invention relates to a suspo-emulsion of a solid active substance, having a melting point greater than or equal to 45° C. and which is substantially insoluble i... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5314693 | Pest control chemicals against pine wood nematodes Disclosed are (1) pest control chemicals against the pine wood nematodes containing an extract from a pine tree with an organic solvent, (2) a repellent against the pine wood nematodes containing -humulene or a mixture of -humulene and ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5270345 | Non-bioaccumulable pesticides Novel pesticidal compositions, which are characterized by biodegradability and do not bioaccumulate to an unacceptable level in fats and tissues of animals, fowl and fish, containing active compounds and optionally a carrier suitable for administering sai... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5073378 | Processes for the preparation of storage stable collagen products The invention provides a storage stable lyophilized collagen product comprising acid soluble purified native collagen in combination with platelet derived growth factors and a pharmaceutical composition for enhancing wound healing comprising an aqueous so... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5073383 | Inhibiting aggregation in fluorocarbon emulsions Aggregation of fluorocarbon emulsion particles, which occurs when the emulsion mixes with blood, is reduced by the addition of relatively large amounts of phosphate.... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4938797 | Process for the preparation of microcapsules The invention relates to a process for the preparation of microcapsules having a capsule wall of polyurea and encapsulating a water-immiscible pesticide. The process comprises first dispersing a solution of a polyisocyanate in the sparingly water-soluble ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4917930 | Perfluoro compound dispersions containing reduced amounts of surfactant and process of preparation Compositions having enhanced gas and drug transporting capability, are prepared by providing a perfluoro compound dispersed in an aqueous medium with a surfactant to form an aqueous initial dispersion, concentrating the perfluoro compound phase of the dis... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4900732 | Method of treating American and Oriental cockroaches Infestation of cockroaches in buildings and houses are treated and effectively eliminated by determining the location of the eggs or the young, immature insects and treating them with a suitable insecticide before the insects emerge and begin to migrate t... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4895876 | Concentrated stable fluorochemical aqueous emulsions containing triglycerides A stable concentrated aqueous emulsion of perfluorochemical, a phospholipid and a triglyceride of fatty acids has been demonstrated which has enhanced stability, diminished particle size and heightened tolerance by biological systems. The emulsion has uti... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4859363 | Emulsions of perfluorocarbons in aqueous media Increased stability is conferred on oil-in-water emulsions of perfluorocarbons by addition of a minor (0.1-5% w/v) amount of a fluorinated compound of higher boiling point than the perfluorocarbon being emulsified. The added fluorinated compound is prefer... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4443480 | Artificial blood and other gas transport agents Gas transport agents such as artificial blood containing a perfluorocyclocarbon and an amine oxide are disclosed. These compositions have been found to provide transparent emulsions or solutions for use in oxygen transport, particularly in animals. Large ... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4402984 | Preparation of 1-hydropentadecafluoroadamantane and perfluoroadamantane Perfluoroadamantane and 1-hydropentadecafluoroadamantane are prepared by perfluorinating adamantane and/or bromoadamantane by contacting CoF3 at an elevated temperature. The fluoroadamantanes have utility as synthetic blood substitutes or perfu... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4366169 | Use of perfluorocarbons as wound treatment Victims suffering certain types of wounds are treated by contacting the wound with a substantially fluorinated carbon material or a mono- or di-brominated derivative thereof containing molecular oxygen.... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4320113 | Process for controlling cockroaches and other crawling insects Process for controlling cockroaches and other crawling insects comprising deploying strips of polymeric controlled release dispensers to insect crawl paths and harborages, the dispensers containing a low volatility toxicant for the insects which is made a... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4105798 | Perfluoro polycyclic compounds for use as synthetic blood and perfusion media Novel emulsions of non-aromatizable perfluorinated compounds are useful as blood substitutes or as perfusion materials for the storage of organs such as kidneys prior to transplant. The compounds employed are polycyclic compounds and emulsions prepared fr... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4034080 | Chemical attractant for smaller European bark beetle A method is described for combating the bark beetle Scolytus multistriatis. The method uses an attractant mixture of three compounds: 4-methyl-3-heptanol; 2,4-dimethyl-5-ethyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo (3.2.1) octane; and -cubebene. Traps containing the mix... | 07/05/1977 |
| 3962461 | Bait insecticide for carpenter ants A toxic bait for pest species of insects which feed on sweet, water-based solutions, in which the bait contains suspended recrystallized Mirex in a sweet, aqueous solution.... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3959490 | Granular chlordane insecticidal process This invention discloses a free-flowing granular pesticide composition comprising an admixture of (a) a granular inert carrier having adsorbed thereon from about 20 to about 40 per cent by weight of the total composition of technical chlordane and (b) fro... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3954967 | Method of producing microcolloidal aqueous emulsions of unsaturated organic insecticidal compounds A method of reducing the micelle size of an aqueous emulsion of an unsaturated organic compound utilizes an ionic pumping action to achieve micelle division. The resin utilized is selected on the basis of the presence in the molecular chain of a high numb... | 05/04/1976 |
