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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8030362 | Compositions for treatment of ear disorders and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to compositions and methods useful for the treatment of ear disorders, administered to a treated ear in the form of a foam or a mousse. Administering a medicament in such forms will increase the residence time of the medicament in the e... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7645803 | Saccharide foamable compositions A foamable composition, containing a saccharide for use in the treatment of various disorders including: water, a saccharide, about 0.2% to about 5% by weight of a surface-active agent, about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of at least one polymeric agent selected from ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7419971 | Enhancement of activity and/or duration of action of selected anti-inflammatory steroids for topical or other local application Methods and compositions for enhancing the activity and/or duration of action of soft anti-inflammatory steroids of the haloalkyl 17α-alkoxy-11β-hydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one-17β-carboxylate type and the corresponding Δ1,4 compounds and of anti-inflammato... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7405242 | Aerosol delivery systems An aerosol composition which is prepared from a biliquid foam, an aqueous phase and a propellant, and wherein an oil soluble functional material is incorporated into the biliquid foam during preparation to enable this material to be more readily incorporated into th... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7374770 | Topical composition for follicular delivery of an ornithine decarboxylase inhibitor Polyethylene glycol ethers of alkyl alcohols having the general formula CH3(CH2)xCH2(OCH2CH2)nOH wherein x is 8 to 20 (of which ceteareth-20, steareth-20 and steareth-100 are preferred), po... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357336 | Generation of therapeutic microfoam Improved therapeutic sclerosing microfoams and methods and devices for making them are provided that have advantage in producing a consistent profile injectable foam with minimal input by the physician yet using high volume percentages of blood dispersible gases, th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348016 | Self-reversible reverse microlatex, process for preparing the same and cosmetic and industrial uses thereof A self-reversible reverse microlatex composition comprising an oil phase, an aqueous phase, at least one W/O surfactant, at least one O/W surfactant, and a branched or a crosslinked polyelectrolyte, wherein the W/O surfactant and the O/W surfactant mixture have a HL... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7316815 | Polyamino acid derivatives and use thereof in compositions for treating keratin fibers The invention concerns the use in a cosmetic composition of at least a poly-aminoacid of general formula (I) in which X is —O—, —S— or —NR3; R1 represents in particular a hydrogen atom or a C1-C40 alkyl radical; ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7118761 | Method for producing a silver-containing wound care device Wound care devices having a topically applied silver-based antimicrobial finish are provided. The finish comprises at least one silver ion-containing compound and at least one binder compound. The finish may be applied to a target substrate, such as a fiber, fabric,... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112417 | Foam composite for the repair or regeneration of tissue The present patent describes a biocompatible composite made of a first fibrous layer attached to a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These composites can... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7060253 | Topical formulations and delivery systems A system for delivering a chemical agent in the form of a spray or foam, which in a preferred embodiment involves the use of an aerosol dispenser to deliver a formulation containing both an anionic surface active agent such as sodium lauryl sulfate as a foaming agen... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7053124 | Aerosol delivery systems An aerosol composition, which is prepared from a biliquid foam, an aqueous phase and a propellant. The incorporation of an oil soluble functional material into the biliquid foam during the preparation of the aerosol composition enables this material to be more readi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029659 | Mousse composition A topical mousse composition including an occlusive agent; an aqueous solvent; and an organic cosolvent, wherein the occlusive agent is present in an amount sufficient to form an occlusive layer on the skin. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025290 | Generation of therapeutic microfoam Improved therapeutic sclerosing microfoams are provided that have advantage in producing a consistent profile injectable foam with minimal input by the physician yet using high volume percentages of blood dispersible gases, thus avoiding use of potentially hazardous... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6977238 | Method for making stable aqueous foaming surfactant Stable aqueous dispersions of foaming surfactants are prepared by starting with a pre-formed substantially uniform surfactant composition which contains one or more foaming surfactants, and one or more fatty amphiphiles. The dispersion contains from 5 to 50 wt % of ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964782 | Stable hydrogen peroxide compositions, products and methods of use Disclosed are several preferred embodiments of hydrogen peroxide which are packaged with ease of use and extended shelf-life in mind. The embodiments include foam, mist, gel, and disposable towelette forms of H2O2. Optional ingredients of topic... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942165 | Generation of therapeutic microfoam Improved therapeutic sclerosing microfoams and methods and devices for making them are provided that have advantage in producing a consistent profile injectable foam with minimal input by the physician yet using high volume percentages of blood dispersible gases, th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923990 | Stabilized silver-ion amine complex compositions and methods The present invention relates to new silver-ion super-complex compositions. More particularly, the present invention describes silver-ion super-complex compositions comprising a silver-thiosulfate ion complex further complex with a primary, secondary or tertiary ami... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6818204 | Stable foam for use in disposable wipe An aqueous stable foam, suitable for use as a vaginal or hemorrhoidal wipe agent, containing at least one surfactant and at least one foam stabilizing agent can be dispensed to bathroom tissue or the like for application to the vaginal or anal area. ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6749837 | Cosmetic composition comprising at least a film-forming polymer and at least a regulating agent The invention concerns a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least a film-forming polymer (A) with particular characteristics and at least an additive (B), the latter being selected such that the film formed on the hair after the... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6730288 | Mousse composition A pharmaceutical aerosol foam composition including an effective amount of a pharmaceutically active ingredient; an occlusive agent; an aqueous solvent; and an organic cosolvent, the pharmaceutically active ingredient being insoluble in both water and the occlusive ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6716436 | Cosmetic composition for slimming containing L-arginine, an L-arginine analogue, or one of their derivatives, for topical application A cosmetic composition for slimming which includes, in combination with a cosmetically acceptable excipient, at least one compound having the formula (I) where R1 is a group bound by a peptidic bond and... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6689339 | Viscous compositions containing carbon dioxide A carbon dioxide-containing viscous composition wherein carbon dioxide bubbles are retained in an aqueous viscous composition. Use of the composition makes it possible to treat or ameliorate itching accompanying mucocutaneous diseases or mucocutaneous dis... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685926 | Method and composition adjusted to the isoelectric point of hair for conditioning of oxidatively dyed hair A method of conditioning and oxidatively dyeing human hair includes applying an oxidative hair dyeing composition to the human hair in order to dye the human hair and, simultaneously or subsequently to the applying of the oxidative hair dyeing composition... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6660282 | Self foaming cosmetic product A foaming cosmetic product is provided packaged in a non-aerosol mechanical dispenser. The dispenser includes a container for holding a liquid composition, a dispensing head with a housing enclosing a pump mechanism and a screen material in the flow path ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6656974 | Foam materials An absorbent foam material which comprises a solid, cross-linked form of an anionic polymer (e.g. an alginate) and fibers or other cation contributing polymeric particulates which have donated appropriate cations for effecting cross-linking of the anionic... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6652874 | Pharmaceutical preparations and methods for their regional administration Formulations have been developed for regional delivery of drugs, for example, into a cavity such as the pelvic region, peritoneal region, or directly on organs of interest. Regional delivery increases comfort and bioavailability of the drug, resulting in ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6635240 | Hair styling compositions containing select polyalkylene glycol styling agents Disclosed are hair styling compositions which comprise from about 5% to about 90% by weight of a polyalkylene glycol styling agent that is substantially free of polyalkylene glyceryl ethers, and that has a number average molecular weight of from about 190... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6610315 | Topical application of stable hydroalcoholic compositions for maintaining or improving skin conditions, and delivering fragrance to skin Disclosed is a composition including a lower alcohol and water in a weight ratio of about 35:65 to 100:0, between at least 0.5% and 8.0% by weight thickener system comprised of at least two emulsifiers, each emulsifier present in at least 0.05% by weight ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6582679 | Hair wax products containing waxes, non-volatile oils and volatile hydrophobic materials The wax product for treating or setting up a hairstyle or hairdo includes a composition containing at least one wax or wax-like substance, at least one non-volatile liquid hydrophobic oil and at least one volatile or easily volatilized hydrophobic substan... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6562360 | Stable hydroalcoholic compositions Disclosed is a composition including a lower alcohol and water in a weight ratio of about 35:65 to 100:0, between at least 0.5% and 8.0% by weight thickener system comprised of at least two emulsifiers, each emulsifier present in at least 0.05% by weight ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6562374 | Biodegradable porous polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering prepared from an effervescent mixture and its preparation The present invention provides a method for preparing biodegradable porous polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering, comprising: a) fabricating a polymer sample from a polymer solution containing at least one biodegradable polymer and an effervescent mixture; ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6555118 | Pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment of topical wounds and ulcers A pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment of wounds and ulcers in humans and animals and a method of preparation of the same are provided here. The composition consists of an alcoholic extract of Huangqin, Huanglian, Huangbai, Opuntia, Dilong, and &#... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6544533 | 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid compounds for promoting desquamation/epidermal renewal of the skin and/or combating skin aging 10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid compounds, particularly the 10-hydroxydec-2-enoates, are well suited for promoting desquamation of human skin and/or stimulating epidermal renewal and thus combating intrinsic and/or extrinsic cutaneous aging.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6537566 | Compositions and methods for the non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroid cells The proliferation of uterine fibroid leiomyoma cells is inhibited by certain Fibroid Cell Growth Inhibitor (FGI) agents. The pharmacological doses of these FGI agents in the milieu of uterine fibroid cells can be made high enough to not only inhibit proli... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6534084 | Porous tissue scaffoldings for the repair or regeneration of tissue The present patent describes a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These foams can be made from a blend of absorbable and biocompatible polymers... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6503553 | Processed dairy products A range of products and methods are based on a creamy base of cream, artificial cream, thickened cream, cream cheese, mixtures thereof and mixtures with compatible incidental ingredients, the creamy base being aerated while cold and intimately mixed with ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6482394 | Propellantless pump sprays and pump foams containing an anionic copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate Hair treatment compositions in the form of pump sprays and pump foams that are free from propellant gases comprise at least one cationic and at least one anionic polymer having methacrylic and ethyl units.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6468514 | Method of preparing particularly skin-compatible cosmetic or dermatological cleansing preparations The use of one or more cosurfactants (surfactant B) in a mixture with one or more surfactants different from surfactant B (surfactant A) for reducing the binding of surfactant A to the surface of the skin.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6436375 | Method for obtaining photostable sunscreen compositions The present invention relates to a method for obtaining improved photostability of a sunscreen composition that contains at least two sunscreen active ingredients, which are photo-unstable when formulated together, by microencapsulating at least one of sa... | 08/20/2002 |
