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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7662864 | Solution polymerization processes to prepare a polymer that degrades to release a physiologically active agent Anhydride polymers that release active or activatable agent(s) have pre-selected properties such as molecular weight, flexibility, hardness, adhesiveness, and other valuable properties. The polymers are suitable for use in compositions, formulations, coatings, devic... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7341999 | Povidone-containing carriers for polypeptide growth factors A liquid carrier medium is provided which is suitable for solubilizing growth factors, such as mixtures of bone morphogenetic proteins, that are found to induce an angiogenic response in ischemic tissues. The liquid medium comprises an aqueous solution of polyvinyl ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7309757 | Polymers for the delivery of bioactive agents and methods of their preparation Provided is a poly(amino ester) having a polymer backbone comprising at least one secondary amine linkage and at least one tertiary amine linkage in the polymer backbone. Poly(amino ester)s are prepared via the Michael addition of a bis(acrylate ester)monomer to a d... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7169404 | Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices and methods for fabricating the same Coatings for an implantable medical device and a method of fabricating thereof are disclosed, the coatings comprising a biologically degradable, biologically erodable, and/or biologically resorbable ABA or AB block copolymer. A biologically active agent can be conju... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7129276 | Composition comprising at least one liquid fatty phase structured by at least one semi-crystalline polymer A composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty phase structured by at least one semi-crystalline polymer having an organic structure, wherein said polymer is solid at ambient temperature; and particles that are solid at a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128928 | Ophthalmic formulation with novel gum composition There is provided a pharmaceutical composition suitable for topical administration to an eye, the composition comprising (a) a pharmacologically effective concentration of an active agent and (b) a combination of at least two ophthalmically compatible polymers compr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122615 | Polyanhydrides with therapeutically useful degradation products An aromatic polyanhydride having a repeating unit with structure (I) wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring and R is a difunctional organic moiety substituted on each Ar ortho to the anhydride group. Ortho-substituted bis-aromatic dicarboxylic ac... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101928 | Polymeric thickeners for oil-containing compositions Novel thickeners for oil-containing compositions are crystalline polymers, preferably side chain crystalline polymers, which (a) have a crystalline melting point, Tp, and an onset of melting temperature, To, such that Tp−To | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101840 | Polymeric drug formulations A method of forming a polymeric drug formulation in which a water-soluble drug is blended with a water-insoluble tissue-compatible polymer that is miscible in the solid phase with the drug, and with a poly(alkylene oxide), in a solvent system capable of forming a ho... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6992066 | Povidone-containing carriers for polypeptide growth factors A liquid carrier medium is provided which is suitable for solubilizing growth factors, such as mixtures of bone morphogenetic proteins, that are found to induce an angiogenic response in ischemic tissues. The liquid medium comprises an aqueous solution of polyvinyl ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989417 | Polymeric thickeners for oil-containing compositions Thickeners for oil-containing compositions, particularly cosmetic and personal care compositions, are side chain crystalline polymers which are uniformly dispersed as a crystallized solid in the oil. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6964942 | Cleaning/sanitizing methods, compositions, and/or articles for non-food inanimate surfaces Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6890522 | Cosmetic and personal care compositions Cosmetic or personal care compositions, such as for styling hair, comprise a thermoplastic elastomer which is a block copolymer comprising a core polymer having a backbone comprising at least a proportion of C—C bonds and two or more flanking polymers. Each flanki... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6821968 | Stable taurolidine electrolyte solutions A taurolidine composition includes an aqueous solution containing about 1.5-3% by weight taurolidine, the solution containing a stability-enhancing effective amount of at least one physiologically acceptable electrolyte, such that the solution is substantially isoto... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6777448 | Veterinary compositions for the treatment of parasitic diseases Micellar non-aqueous or aqueous compositions for the therapeutic treatment of animal diseases caused by parasitic worms or nematodes, comprising rafoxanide and specific combinations of solvents which act as stabilising and absorption promoting agents. The solvents a... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6756059 | Topical composition, topical composition precursor, and methods for manufacturing and using A tropical composition is provided. The topical composition can be prepared by diluting a topical composition precursor with water and adding additional components, if desired. The topical composition precursor can be prepared by melt processing a hydrophobic polyme... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6680065 | Shaped bodies which release agrochemical active substances The present invention relates to shaped articles which release agrochemical active compounds, are used for treatment of woody plants and are employed in a hollow preformed in the woody plant, are of a volume which fills the volume of the hollow to the extent of 10 ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6663855 | Cosmetic and personal care compositions Cosmetic or personal care compositions, such as for styling hair, comprise a thermoplastic elastomer which is a block copolymer comprising a core polymer having a backbone comprising at least a proportion of C--C bonds and two or more flanking polymers. E... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6649174 | Dual phase cosmetic composition The present invention relates to a liquid dual phase cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase, the composition containing as a demixing agent a film forming agent such as polyvinylpyrrolidone and derivatives ther... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6641800 | Pressurized aerosol compositions comprising powdered medicament dispersed in hydrofluoroalkane Pressurized aerosol composition for administration by inhalation comprising a liquefied hydrofluoroalkane, a powdered medicament dispersed therein, and a suspending agent comprising a polymer soluble in the liquefied hydrofluoroalkane which is selected fr... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6632845 | Method for improving muscle control and muscle tone and improving sensory integration A method for improving muscle control, muscle tone, and sensory integration of an individual by applying polyacrylamide gel to the skin overlying the target muscles. A reflex response by the muscles to the temperature of the polyacrylamide gel is desired ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6627600 | Compressed microparticles for dry injection The invention relates to a pharmaceutical implant for controllably releasing a drug in a subject and methods for manufacturing and administering the implant. The implant is made of associated microparticles of a drug dispersed in a biodegradable polymer. ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6620420 | Gel creams in the form of O/W emulsions containing one or more ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vinylpyrrolidone copolymers Cosmetic or dermatological gel creams of the oil-in-water type, comprising (i) up to 90% by weight of a water phase, (ii) up to 20% by weight of a lipid phase, based on the total weight of the preparations, (iii) up to 5% by weight of one or more emulsi... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6613807 | Therapeutic polyanhydride compounds for drug delivery Polyanhydrides which link low molecular weight drugs containing a carboxylic acid group and an amine, thiol, alcohol or phenol group within their structure into polymeric drug delivery systems are provided. Also provided are methods of producing polymeric... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613315 | Cosmetic composition comprising at least one nonionic amphiphilic associative polyurethane and at least one nonionic polymer with fatty chains The invention concerns cosmetic compositions containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, as thickening system: (A) at least a non-ionic associative polyurethane and (B) at least a non-ionic polymer comprising at least a fatty chain.... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6607752 | Method for the anhydrous loading of nicotine onto ion exchange resins An environmentally friendly method of loading nicotine onto cation exchange resins under anhydrous conditions is described. The method eliminates many of the processing problems that are associated with loading in aqueous media.... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6596317 | Fenofibrate pharmaceutical composition having high bioavailability and method for preparing it The invention provides suspensions of micronized fenofibrate. The suspensions can comprise micronized fenofibrate in a solution of hydrophilic polymers. The suspensions can further comprise one or more surfactants.... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6582683 | Dermal barrier composition Disclosed is a dermal barrier composition which contains a hydrophilic polymer emulsion and a hydrophobic polymer emulsion. The dermal barrier composition is moisture activated, and remains inert until the hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymer emulsions con... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6583178 | Antibacterial liquid dish cleaning compositions having improved viscosity An antibacterial liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing properties comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate, two anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, a hydroxy containing organic acid, an organic thickener, pol... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6579907 | Foaming oil-in-water emulsion based on nonionic surfactants, a fatty phase and a crosslinked cationic or anionic polymer, and its use in topical applications A forming oil-in-water emulsion in the form of a cream comprising, in an aqueous medium, at least: a) from 5 to 20% of an exclusively nonionic surfactant system comprising at least one foaming nonionic surfactant; b) from 10 to 50% of an oily phase containing ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6562331 | Mating disruption methods for the control of insect pests A mating disruption method for the control of insect pests comprises releasing a sex pheromone in a field wherein an adsorption of the sex pheromone to a soil in the field is decreased.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6562363 | Bioadhesive compositions and methods for topical administration of active agents Bioadhesive compositions in a flexible, finite form for topical application to skin or mucous membranes comprising a composition which results from an admixture of at least one PVP polymer, at least one bioadhesive, optionally a pharmaceutically acceptabl... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6551615 | Dexibuprofen-containing soft gelatin capsules and process for preparing the same The present invention relates to a formulation and process for preparing dexibuprofen soft gelatin capsules comprising dexibuprofen dissolved in diethylene glycol monoethylether. The dexibuprofen-containing soft gelatin capsule includes a substantially cl... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6514517 | Antimicrobial coatings for medical devices The present invention is directed to compositions containing an acid precursor in amounts effective to inhibit microbial attachment and growth on a surface of a medical device having the composition applied thereto, to films of such compositions and to me... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6488965 | Synergistic antimicrobial preparations containing chlorite and hydrogen peroxide Antimicrobial/pharmaceutical preparations (e.g., solutions, gels, ointments, creams, sustained release preparations, etc.) which comprise chlorite (e.g., a metal salt of a chlorite) in combination with a peroxy compound (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), and meth... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6486214 | Polyanhydride linkers for production of drug polymers and drug polymer compositions produced thereby Polyanhydrides which link low molecular weight drugs containing a carboxylic acid group and an amine, thiol, alcohol or phenol group within their structure into polymeric drug delivery systems are provided. Also provided are methods of producing polymeric... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6472439 | Medicinal plant dry extracts The present invention relates to orally administerable medicinal plant dry extracts, wherein the non-volatile phase of the extract is bound in a microdisperse form and/or in the form of a semisolid or solid solution to a first carrier which is soluble in ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6437006 | Pharmaceutical carrier formulation This invention provides carrier systems useful in preparing pharmaceutical formulations, the systems comprising, by weight percentage, from about 1% to about 20%, preferably from about 5% to about 12%, of a surfactant component; from about 55% to about 93... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6436380 | Baldness cosmetic and method of application A process for treating balding spots and a composition which when applied to areas of thinning or balding hair increases the width and visibility of the hairs within the thinning or balding area and thus obscures visibility of the scalp or skin underlying... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6387414 | Method for preparing hydroxyapatite composite and biocompatible material A method for preparing a hydroxyapatite composite is disclosed. This method comprises alternately soaking a matrix which has been made hydrophilic at least on its surface, in a calcium ion aqueous solution containing calcium ions and substantially free of... | 05/14/2002 |
