...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7566742 | Phosphoprotein preparations for bioactive metal ion delivery and teeth remineralisation The invention provides, in one aspect, compositions for delivering a bioactive metal ion to a mammal, the compositions comprising (a) an effective amount of a source of the bioactive metal ion, (b) a phosphoprotein preparation obtained by partially cross linking a p... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7326730 | Aminoadamantane derivatives as therapeutic agents The present invention provides novel aminoadamantane derivatives, methods of making the derivatives, compositions including the novel aminoadamantane derivatives, and methods for the treatment and prevention of neurological diseases using the derivatives and composi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7247331 | Milk protein isolate and method for preparing same The invention concerns a method for isolating milk proteins from milk or from whey comprising steps which consist in passing the milk or whey over a cation-ex-changing resin, eluting the fraction retained by an aqueous salted solution and desalting and sterilizing t... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7183266 | Dual induced viscosity fiber system and uses thereof The present invention relates generally to a method of blunting the postprandial glycemic response to a meal by feeding a dual induced viscosity fiber system. The first component of the induced viscosity fiber system is soluble fiber. The second component of the ind... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7157616 | Method of selecting non-diabetogenic milk or milk products and milk or milk products so selected The invention is based on the discovery that certain variants of β-casein may induce Type-1 diabetes in susceptible individuals while other variants do not. The invention consists of the selection of non-diabetogenic milk producing cows and recovering and processin... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7067498 | Polymer controlled induced viscosity fiber system and uses thereof The present invention relates generally to a method of blunting the postprandial glycemic response in a human by feeding an induced viscosity fiber system. The invention also relates to an induced viscosity fiber system and the liquid products that incorporate the i... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7019036 | Environmentally friendly pesticide compositions Pesticidal compositions which are environmentally safe, consisting essentially of a minimum risk pesticide in combination with one or more inert ingredients are disclosed. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6838431 | Nutritional intervention composition containing a source of proteinase inhibitor extending post meal satiety The invention relates to a nutritional intervention composition in powder form that is taken before a meal and that extends post meal satiety. The compositions of the invention are comprised of at least one protein, C12-18 fatty acids, preferably oleic ac... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6797290 | Compositions for appetite control and related methods The present invention is directed to a composition for oral administration that includes chitosan and GMP, wherein the chitosan and GMP are in other than a cationic gum or polysaccharide/protein complex. Also included herein are methods for controlling appetite in h... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6753303 | Whipped cocoa bath A scented spa bath additive that when added to a spa produces the visual and sensual effects of sitting in a large cocoa bath. The additive is added to the hot water of a spa to produce a chocolate scent and a foaming sensation to provide the user with the sensation... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6677327 | Phytosterol and phytostanol compositions The present invention relates to an edible phytosterol or phytostanol composition useful in the food industry and to methods of preparing such an edible composition. The edible composition comprises a phytosterol or phytostanol, an isolated water soluble ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6649590 | Method of producing fractions containing a high concentration of milk basic cystatin and decomposition products thereof A milk basic protein fraction is heated if necessary, the resulting precipitate is removed to recover the resulting supernatant, alcohol is added to this supernatant, a fraction containing a high concentration of milk basic cystatin is recovered by removi... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6482396 | Methods for treating or preventing diseases of the oral cavity The present invention relates to a method of reducing dental plaque and calculus deposition. The invention further relates to a method of treating or preventing periodonitis and other diseases of the teeth and tissues of the oral cavity. The invention fur... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6468962 | Nutritional intervention composition for enhancing and extending satiety The invention relates to a nutritional intervention composition that enhances and extends satiety in a calorically efficient manner. In particular, the invention contains protein, long chain fatty acids, calcium, soluble and insoluble fibers to stimulate ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6436899 | Nutritional intervention composition for enhancing and extending satiety This invention relates to a nutritional intervention composition in a dry power form for enhancing satiety prior to a meal and extending satiety after a meal in a calorically efficient fashion. The dry nutritional composition includes protein, caseinmacro... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6429190 | Method for extending the satiety of food by adding a nutritional composition designed to stimulate cholecystokinin(CCK) A nutritional composition for adding to food for enhancing and extending the satiety of the food by stimulating CCK levels in a calorically efficient manner and for reducing weight. The nutritional composition includes long chain fatty acids (C12 | 08/06/2002 |
| 6391849 | Method and pharmaceutical composition for disrupting lactation in a mammary gland and for treating and preventing mastitis A method and pharmaceutical composition for ceasing milk production, for inducing involution, or for treating infection in a mammary gland of a lactating animal is described. The method is effected by direct administration of calcium chelators to the glan... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6376557 | Methods for treating alopecia Methods and compositions for the treatment of alopecia and the transdermal delivery of hair growth promoting agents. The compositions are formulated to be applied topically, preferably in the form of aqueous emulsions. The compositions may further include... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6352720 | Pharmaceutical formulations comprised of compacted amoxicillin granulates The present invention discloses tablet formulations, produced by dry roller compaction comprising compacted granulates of a mixture of a medicament and an intra-granular disintegrant. The granulates are compacted together into a tablet with an extra-granu... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6245350 | Process for encapsulation of caplets in a capsule and solid dosage forms obtainable by such process A process for encapsulation of caplets in a capsule comprises the following steps: a. providing empty capsule parts; b. filling at least one of said capsule parts with one or more caplets; c. putting said capsule parts together; and d. treating the combin... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6207638 | Nutritional intervention composition for enhancing and extending satiety The invention relates to a nutritional intervention composition that enhances and extends satiety in a calorically efficient manner. In particular, the invention contains protein, long chain fatty acids, calcium, soluble and insoluble fibers to stimulate ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6194001 | Tablet dosage form of clavulanic acid and amoxycillin comprising a trehalose excipient Provided are tablet formulations in one embodiment comprising clavulanic acid or salt thereof, amoxycillin, and trehalose. The trehalose is, for example, amorphous anhydrous trehalose. The amorphous anhydrous trehalose is present in an amount, for example... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6193986 | Oily composition with increased stability and process for producing the same An oily composition having excellent storability and forming no precipitate of an ingredient selected from the group of gelatin and gum arabic during the storage for a long period of time is provided. This composition is composed of a solid phase comprisi... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6110497 | Pharmaceutical formulations Tablet formulations having a structure comprising compacted granulates of a mixture of a medicament and an intra-granular disintegrant, the granulates being compacted together into a tablet with an extra-granular disintegrant and optional extra-granular l... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6080426 | Process for encapsulation of caplets in a capsule and solid dosage forms obtainable by such process A process for encapsulation of caplets in a capsule comprises the following steps: a. providing empty capsule parts; b. filling at least one of said capsule parts with one or more caplets; c. putting said capsule parts together; and d. treating the combin... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6034130 | Lipid composition for infant formula and method of preparation Synthetic lipid composition in which the content and the distribution of the fatty acids are similar to those of human milk fat, containing less than 2% by weight of free fatty acids, in which palmitic acid is predominantly at the 2-position of the triacy... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5976597 | Basic protein composition, basic peptide composition and application thereof The present invention provides a basic protein and a basic peptide composition which can be administered orally and has the ability to stimulate osteoblast proliferation, strengthen bone and inhibit bone resorption. Said basic protein has the following pr... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5902606 | Solid and liquid solutions of sparingly water-soluble medicinal substances Sparingly water-soluble active compounds, for example medicinal substances, are converted into the dissolved (molecularly disperse) state by dissolving them in a hydrophilic peptide having a molecular weight above 100 D, for example gelatin. The solubilit... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5861172 | Pharmaceutical formulations of compacted granulates of ଲ-lactam antibiotics The present invention discloses tablet formulations, produced by dry roller compaction comprising compacted granulates of a mixture of a medicament and an intra-granular disintegrant. The granulates are compacted together into a tablet with an extra-granu... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5851550 | Pharmaceutical formulations of compacted granulates of ଲ-Lactam antibiotics The present invention discloses tablet formulations, produced by dry roller compaction comprising compacted granulates of a mixture of a medicament and an intra-granular disintegrant. The granulates are compacted together into a tablet with an extra-granu... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5834427 | Casein phosphopeptide, casein containing same and process for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to a purified casein phosphopeptide(CPP) having a novel amino acid sequence and a purified casein including same wherein the 25th Arg from N-terminal in a conventional CPP is replaced by Cys, rendering the CPPs to forming a d... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5780060 | Microcapsules with a wall of crosslinked plant polyphenols and compositions containing them Microcapsules based on crosslinked plant polyphenols are described. These microcapsules are obtained by the interfacial crosslinking of plant polyphenols, particularly flavonoids. When incorporated in a composition such as a cosmetic, pharmaceutical, diet... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5741773 | Storage stable dentifrice composition containing an antibacterial casein glycomacropeptide adjuvant Stable oral compositions containing an antibacterial casein glycomacropeptide, an anionic surfactant, and a hydrolyzed protein stabilizer, which stabilizes the casein glycomacropeptide in the presence of the anionic surfactant against inactivation without... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5736161 | Pharmaceutical preparation for improving the bioavailability of drugs which are difficult to absorb and a procedure for obtaining it The preparation consists of millispheres, microspheres, nanospheres or array-type particles consisting of a nucleus of a gellable hydrocolloid onto which has been deposited a film of a cationic polysaccharide, and incorporating inside a pharmacologically ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5709888 | High fat nutritional formula for infants and adults The present invention provides a new fat mixture for infant and adult nutrition which possesses adequate levels and ratios of polyunsaturated fats and long chain polyunsaturated fats. These fat mixtures possess adequate levels of phospholipids and an adeq... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5686429 | Method for providing nutrition to elderly patients The present invention provides a method for providing nutrition to elderly patients. Pursuant to the present invention, the enteral composition includes a protein source, a lipid source, and a carbohydrate source. Preferably, the protein source includes a... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5591443 | Synergistic insecticide composition The method of making a neurotoxic insecticide which comprises: 1. Extracting a relatively heat stable, lipophilic, calcium linked, free sufhydryl, proteinaceous extract from casein, in particular the kappa casein thereof, or a casein containing material, such ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5589468 | Method for providing nutrition to elderly patients The present invention provides a method for providing nutrition to elderly patients. Pursuant to the present invention, the enteral composition includes a protein source, a lipid source, and a carbohydrate source. Preferably, the protein source includes a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5518986 | Control of fungal disease in cultivated plants The present invention provides an effective method for controlling foliage and root fungus infection in cultivated crops. A fungicide composition in the form of an aqueous formulation which is applied to pre-harvest crops contains ingredients such as pent... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518987 | Pesticide compositions for control of fungal disease in cultivated crops The present invention provides an effective method for controlling foliage and root fungus infection in cultivated crops. A fungicide composition in the form of an aqueous formulation which is applied to pre-harvest crops contains ingredients such as etri... | 05/21/1996 |