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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084506 | Sebum absorption compositions Sebum absorption compositions are disclosed which include (a) 1% to 20% by weight of the composition of a sebum absorption ingredient; and (b) 20% to 99% by weight of the composition of a volatile solvent. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7973085 | Gel composition A gel composition having the formula R1O-[(AO)k(EO)m(AO)n]-R2 comprises (a) 0.1 to 60 mass % of a block-type alkylene oxide derivative, (b) an oil, and (c) 0.1 to 10 mass % of water. AO represents a C3 | 07/05/2011 |
| 7741375 | Polyketal polymers, and methods of making and using same Polyketal polymers, and methods of making and using such polyketal polymers are disclosed herein. The polyketal poylmers can be useful for applications including, for example, medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions. In a preferred embodiment, the polyketal ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7700659 | Implantable devices formed of non-fouling methacrylate or acrylate polymers Implantable devices formed of or coated with a material that includes a polymer having a non-fouling acrylate or methacrylate polymer are provided. The implantable device can be used for treating or preventing a disorder such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenos... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7674831 | Heterocyclic compounds as sweetener enhancers The present invention is directed to the use of a compound of Formula I and physiologically acceptable salts thereof wherein G1, G2, G3, R1, R2, R7, R3 | 03/09/2010 |
| 7652071 | Penetration of active substances into cells and organs The invention relates to the use of certain cyclic acetals or ketals for improving the penetration of pharmaceutical agents into cells and organs. ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7649022 | Bioabsorbable elastomeric polymer networks, cross-linkers and methods of use The invention provides elastomeric polymer networks and semi-interpenetrating networks in which a linear PEA, PEUR or PEU polymer is crosslinked by ester or alpha-amino-acid containing cross-linkers that polymerize upon exposure to active species. Bioabsorbable elas... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7534819 | Compositions and methods for intracellular delivery of biotinylated cargo The invention provides compositions for intracellular delivery of biotinylated cargo. The compositions comprise a complex formed between (a) a fusion protein comprising a protein transduction domain linked to streptavidin and (b) a biotinylated cargo for intracellul... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7429619 | Polyacrylic film forming compositions Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for substrates comprising an acrylic film former; a paraben plasticizer; and a secondary plasticizer such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol 300, polyethylene glycol 400 or mixtures thereof. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7405042 | Method of extracting nucleic acid or protein using dendrimers and dendrimer-compositional substances The present invention relates to a method of extracting nucleic acid or protein, in which multi-layer dendrimers are formed on the surface of fine particles, amino radicals for capturing nucleic acid or protein are formed on the surface of these dendrimers, and nucl... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402318 | Medical devices having antimicrobial coatings thereon The present invention provides a medical device, preferably a contact lens, which comprises an antimicrobial coating including at least one layer of polyquat of formula (I) or (II). The antimicrobial coating on the medical device of the invention has a high antimicr... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7381426 | Targeted delivery of bioactive factors to the systemic skeleton The invention provides methods and compositions for the delivery of bioactive factors to the systemic skeleton. The methods of the invention allow targeted delivery of bioactive factors to bone using nanocapsules. Timed release of bioactive factors may also be used ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371781 | Tumor environment-induced ligand-expressing nanocarrier system Drug delivery compositions for specific delivery of a drug to a tumor are described. These compositions include a core for sequestering the drug and a shell to which a ligand is attached for delivery of a drug to target cells. Since normal cells may also be targeted... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368466 | Low-temperature-stable preservatives A liquid, cold-temperature-stabilized preservative is based on carbendazim or a salt thereof, which includes, as low-temperature stabilizer, at least one aromatic alcohol and/or at least one aromatic glycol ether and/or a pyrrolidone. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364752 | Solid dispersion pharamaceutical formulations A pharmaceutical composition is disclosed which comprises a solid dispersion of an HIV protease inhibitor in a water soluble carrier, such as PEG, having enhanced bioavailability and improved dissolution properties. The solid dispersion may optionally be encapsulate... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354529 | 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluro-4-methoxybutane refrigerant compositions comprising hydrofluorocarbon, and uses thereof Disclosed herein are refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions further comprising fluoroether, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluoro-4-methoxybutane, and hydrofluorocarbon, which are useful in refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus or as heat transfer fluids. The ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338663 | Expandable osmotic composition and coating suspension The present invention includes an expandable osmotic layer and a coating suspension for providing an expandable osmotic layer, both of which are useful for the manufacture of controlled release dosage forms. The expandable osmotic layer of the present invention may ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329402 | Methods of imaging and treatment Novel ultrasound methods comprising administering to a patient a targeted vesicle composition which comprises vesicles comprising a lipid, protein or polymer, encapsulating a gas, in combination with a targeting ligand, and scanning the patient using ultrasound. The... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329690 | Effectiveness of invertebrate pest-control agents The present invention relates to the promotion of a continuous chemical barrier of a soil-born invertebrate pest control agent in soil in a locus where soil-borne invertebrate pests are suspected or known to exist. In particular the present invention relates to comp... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326425 | Pharmaceutical formulation composed of a polymer blend and an active compound for time-controlled release A formulation containing a biologically active compound having a structure with hydrogen bonding sites blended with a first polymer having a structure with complementary hydrogen bonding sites and a second polymer that degrades to form degradation products that prom... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7294621 | Lipid analogs for combating tumors The invention relates to methods of treating viral infections, and in particular hepatitis B virus. The method comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an infection-controlling amount of a phospholipid or phospholipid derivative to inhibit the ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294620 | Lipid analogs for inhibiting HIV-1 activity The invention relates to methods of treating viral infections, and in particular hepatitis B virus. The method comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an infection-controlling amount of a phospholipid or phospholipid derivative to inhibit the ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294619 | Lipid analogs for inhibiting the activity of hepatitis B antigen The invention relates to methods of treating viral infections, and in particular hepatitis B virus. The method comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an infection-controlling amount of a phospholipid or phospholipid derivative to inhibit the ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285576 | Absorbent polymer compositions, medical articles, and methods An absorbent polymer composition, which can be in the form of a foam, that includes a polymeric material, absorbent particles and thermally expandable (or expanded) microspheres. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273891 | Stable copolymers A graft reverse thermal hydrogel which does not show substantial loss of complex viscosity at and up to 20 degrees above the transition temperature upon autoclaving or aging. Other embodiments include the graft reverse thermal copolymer which can be dissolved in wat... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255870 | Composition containing a semicrystalline polymer, uses thereof, and method for making A composition containing an aqueous phase dispersed in an oily phase, at least one emulsifier with an HLB value ranging from 1 to 8, at least one organic powder, and, in the oily phase at least one semicrystalline polymer with organic structure that is solid at room... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252838 | Drug releasing elastic band and method A ligating band according to the present invention comprises an elastomeric layer and an inner drug releasing layer. The inner drug releasing layer includes a therapeutic agent, for example a chemotherapeutic agent for treating a mucosa, polyp or other growth. A lig... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244797 | Organic domain/inorganic domain complex materials and use thereof Disclosed are an organic domain/inorganic domain hybrid material comprising an organic domain comprising at least one water-soluble organic polymer having anionic and/or cationic functional groups, and an inorganic domain, the organic and inorganic domains being che... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241813 | End-capped polymers and compositions containing such compounds End-capped polymers, methods for making those end-capped polymers and compositions containing those end-capped polymers are disclosed. One of the disclosed end-capped copolymers has the formula: and may be combin... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238645 | Pesticide formulations containing phosphate ester surfactant and alkoxylated lignosulfonate The present invention relates to a surfactant system for general use in agricultural compositions, including, but not limited to herbicidal, fungicidal and insecticidal formulations comprised of two components: an alkoxylated polyarylphenol phosphate ester surfactan... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232579 | Composition containing a marine-derived inorganic substance and chitin/chitosan, and method of producing the composition A composition contains an inorganic substance obtained as a residue after incinerating skins of marine organisms, and chitin/chitosan. The composition is obtained by incinerating the skins of the marine organisms at a temperature within a range between 600° C. and ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229642 | Amino acid modulated extended release dosage form Disclosed herein is a oral extended release dosage form comprising a plurality of granules of an effective amount of a pharmaceutically active compound, at least one amino acid, and an intragranular polymer in which the granule is dispersed within a hydrophilic extr... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226620 | Directly compressible tricalcium phosphate A compressible tricalcium phosphate agglomerate comprises tricalcium phosphate particles, each having an outer surface, and a binder comprising a polyvinylpyrollidone, carrageenan, or a guar gum, supported on at least a portion of the outer surface of at least a por... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223418 | Stretchable patch A stretch plaster comprising a support membrane having a thickness of 1 to 50 μm and a drug containing adhesive layer having a thickness of 3 to 400 μm, wherein (i) the support membrane comprising a copolymer of 0 to 90% by weight of vinyl acetate, 10 to 97... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220414 | Degradable polyacetal polymers Degradable polyacetal polymers and functionalized degradable polyacetal polymers have properties favorable for use in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. The degradable polyacetal polymers are relatively stable at physiological pH with favorable biodistribut... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220367 | Method and system for the controlled release of chlorine dioxide gas Method, composition and system for generating chlorine dioxide gas in a controlled release manner by combining at least one metal chlorite and a dry solid hydrophilic material that reacts with the metal chlorite in the presence of water vapor, but does not react wit... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211054 | Method of treating a patient with a neurodegenerative disease using ultrasound The present invention provides methods for treating patients with ultrasound to promote healing. In particular, the present invention provides a method for improving blood flow to ischemic tissue by applying ultrasound to ischemic tissue. The invention also provides... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205337 | End-capped polymers and compositions containing such compounds End-capped polymers, methods for making those end-capped polymers, compositions containing those end-capped polymers, and methods for using those compositions are disclosed. One of the disclosed end-capped copolymers has the formula (I): | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204997 | Responsive microgel and methods related thereto A responsive microgel is provided which responds volumetrically and reversibly to a change in one or more aqueous conditions selected from the group consisting of (temperature, pH, and ionic conditions) comprised of an ionizable network of covalently cross-linked ho... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202225 | Therapeutic delivery compositions and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to compositions and methods for delivery of antisense oligonucleotides or other nucleic acid sequences. The present invention comprises a delivery composition comprising an administerable admixture of an effective amount of a nucleic ac... | 04/10/2007 |
