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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8071758 | Method for production of limulus-positive glycolipid, the limulus-positive glycolipid, and composition containing the limulus-positive glycolipid It has been found that a limulus-positive glycolipid is present in xanthan gum derived from Xanthomonas, which has been commercially available and eaten for many years, and this was purified, and it has been found that this limulus-positive glyc... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7893252 | Selectively depolymerized galactomannan polysaccharide Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating diseases such as cancer. The compositions comprise one or more polysaccharides in an admixture with one or more therapeutic agents. This admixture can be administered to a subject in need thereof using any k... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7868167 | High viscosity diutan gums The production of a diutan polysaccharide exhibiting increased viscosity properties as compared with previously produced polysaccharide of the same type of repeating units. Such an improved diutan polysaccharide is produced through the generation of a derivative of ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7838667 | Grafting polymerization of guar and other polysaccharides by electron beams A method of grafting galactomannan-type polysaccharide polymers, preferably guar, to a functional group by irradiation with high energy electron beams in the presence of an unsaturated monomer-compressing the described functional group. The method may include the de... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7829697 | Mutant bacterial strains of the genus deficient in production of polyhydroxybutyrate and a process of clarification of sphingans and compositions thereof The invention relates to mutant strains of the genus Sphingomonas which have a mutation in at least one gene encoding a protein involved in polyhydroxybutyrate (“PHB”) synthesis that allows the mutant strains to produce PHB-deficient sphingans. The invent... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7816515 | Polysaccharide gum and process for its manufacture Processes are disclosed for the purification and recovery of polysaccharide gums from an aqueous solution, particularly xanthan gum from a fermentation broth. An aqueous solution of at least one polysaccharide gum is mixed with a non-solvent stream comprising water ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7777026 | Aminoalkyl-containing guar derivatives A process for producing aminoalkyl-containing guar derivative is disclosed. The process entails a) dispersing a member selected from the group consisting of guar and guar derivative in a mixture of a water-miscible aprotic solvent and water and b) alkalizing the mem... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7462710 | Modified gum arabic The present invention provides a water-soluble modified gum arabic with a weight average molecular weight not less than 0.9 million and arabinogalactan protein not less than 17% by weight obtained by heating Acacia Senegal gum arabic and modified water-soluble gum a... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7417031 | Use of algae-derived physiologically active substances for treating a carcinomatous disease Medicinal compositions for treating, ameliorating or preventing diseases with sensitivity to 3,6-anhydrogalactopyranose represented by formula (1): foods, drinks, cosmetics, etc. containing as the active ingredient at least... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7408057 | Clarified hydrocolloids of undiminished properties and method of producing same This invention relates to novel clarified hydrocolloids which substantially retain the physical properties of unclarified hydrocolloids. The invention also pertains to a novel process for making the clarified hydrocolloids. A process of producing a hydrocolloid whic... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7364594 | Dyeing composition for keratinous fibres comprising an associative polymer and a polymer with acrylamide units, dialkyldiallylammonium halide, and vinylic carboxylic acid The invention concerns a composition for dyeing and in particular oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least an oxidation dye and/or a direct dye and ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361754 | Genetically purified gellan gum Mutational inactivation of proteins involved in para-cresol production in certain milk products results in improved taste and odor. The undesirable para-cresol forms over time as a result of enzymes produced by the bacterium that produces gellan gum. Since the gella... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355039 | Building additives based on purified hydrophobically modified hydroxyalkyl guar The present invention relates to highly hydroxyalkylated, glyoxal crosslinked, purified hydrophobically modified hydroxyalkyl guar useful as additive in the building industry, and to a method for its preparation. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341981 | Spray composition having a deposition control agent A spray composition includes an aqueous spray medium, an active ingredient, and a deposition control agent, wherein: the composition comprises at least one surfactant, and the deposition control agent is selected f... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335348 | Hairstyling composition which makes possible remodelling of the hairstyle and process for remodelling the hairstyle using such a composition The invention relates to a styling composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable liquid medium, the combination of at least one film-forming fixing polymer and of at least one crystalline hot-melt polymer which is soluble in the said medium and which has a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332271 | Apparatus and methods for parallel processing of micro-volume liquid reactions Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods for conducting multiple simultaneous micro-volume chemical and biochemical reactions in an array format. In one embodiment, the format comprises an array of microholes in a substrate. Besides serving as an ordered array o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326256 | Composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, comprising at least one non-oxyalkenylated fatty alcohol, at least one oxidation dye, at least one associative polymer, and at least one amide of an alkanolamine and a C-C fatty acid Disclosed herein is a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example of human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, a) at least one oxidation dye; b) at ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323015 | Oxidation dyeing composition for keratin fibers comprising a cationic poly(vinyllactam) and at least One C-C fatty alcohol, methods and devices for oxidation dyeing The disclosure relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example human keratin fibers, such as hair, comprising, in an appropriate dyeing medium, at least one oxidation dye, at least one C10-C14 fatty alcohol and ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309686 | Process for producing natural surfactants and compositions based on natural surfactants A process for extracting a natural surfactant includes the steps of providing a quantity of water, adding in a quantity of seaweed to the water resulting in a process medium, adding an enzyme solution to the process medium, and extracting the natural surfactant from... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303588 | Composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid or a salt, ready-to-use composition comprising it, implementation process and device The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing a keratinous fiber, comprising, a) at least one oxidation base or direct dye or a mixture thereof, b) at least one particular polycarboxylic acid compound or a salt thereof, and c) at least one suitable mediu... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7268101 | Formate based liquid gel concentrates A liquid gel concentrate for forming a high viscosity treating fluid is provided which can be premixed and stored before being used. The concentrate is comprised of an aqueous formate solution, at least one hydratable polymer which yields viscosity upon hydration an... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262179 | Wound care compositions Compositions for the treatment of wounds and skin injuries are described. The compositions, which include gellan gum, increases in viscosity once applied to the wound to form an immobile gel. The composition may be in sprayable form or dispersed in an aqueous soluti... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259192 | Molecular weight reduction of polysaccharides by electron beams A method of depolymerizing galactomannan-type polysaccharide polymers and xanthan, preferably galactomannans, to a pre-selected lower molecular weight by irradiation with high energy electron beams. The preferred galactomannans for treatment according to this method... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247722 | Polysaccharide aldehydes prepared by oxidation method and used as strength additives in papermaking Polysaccharide aldehydes are prepared using selective oxidation involving the use of nitroxyl radical mediated aqueous oxidation with a limited amount of oxidant and defined reaction conditions. These polysaccharide aldehyde derivatives having maximum effective alde... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226486 | Ready-to-use bleaching compositions, preparation process and bleaching process Ready-to-use compositions for bleaching human keratin fibers, such as hair, comprising i) at least one anhydrous bleaching composition, in paste form, comprising at least one peroxygenated salt, at least one alkaline agent and from 1% to 35% by weight of at least on... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217298 | Ready-to-use bleaching compositions, preparation process and bleaching process A composition comprising: i) at least one anhydrous bleaching composition in paste form comprising at least one peroxygenated salt, at least one alkaline agent, and from 15% to 35% by weight of at l... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214792 | Microbial exopolysaccharide and uses thereof A novel microorganism producing a nontoxic, non-antigenic exopolysaccharide is taught. The exopolysaccharide has neutral sugars migrating at the same rate as mannose, fucose, fructose and galactose, acidic sugars migrating at the same rate as fucose and amine sugars... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7189843 | Production of carrageenan and carrageenan products The methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material having a solids content of less than 25% by weight solids, using shear stress treatment. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 60% by weight of carrageenan a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7169309 | Polysaccharides with oxime or amine functions which are used for water treatment and sludge conditioning The invention relates to a particular polymer which is derived from a copolymer polysaccharide formed by a main chain comprising similar or different anhydrohexose units and branches including at least one neutral or anionic anhydropentose and/or anhydrohexose unit.... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166229 | Method and apparatus for extracting liquid present in a humid mass A system for extracting a liquid by pressing a humid mass, the system including at least one extraction channel, while extraction channel being provided with at least one inlet allowing to feed the extraction channel with the humid mass to be treated; with walls pro... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163642 | Composition inhibiting the expansion of fire, suppressing existing fire, and methods of manufacture and use thereof The invention relates to compositions that prevent expansion of a fire, suppress existing fire, as well as methods of preparing and using such compositions. The composition is comprised of water, pseudo-plastic high yield suspending agent and starch. Compositions ma... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153331 | Dyeing composition for keratinous fibers comprising an oxyethylene rapeseed fatty acid amide The invention relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers and more particularly the hair, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation dye, characterized in that it comprises ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151076 | Low residue well treatment fluids and methods of use A low residue well treatment fluid comprises: an aqueous solvent; a gelling agent comprising one or more modified polysaccharides, the modified polysaccharides having hydrophilic groups; and a crosslinking composition. The fluid may optionally further comprise a gel... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147672 | Oxidation dyeing composition for keratin fibers comprising a cationic poly(vinyllactam) and at least one C10-C14 fatty acid, methods and devices for oxidation dyeing A composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as hair, comprising, in an appropriate dyeing medium, at least one oxidation dye, at least one fatty acid chosen from C10–C14 fatty acids and at ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147885 | Use of native gellan gum The invention provides a native gellan gum-containing composition, and particularly based on the multifunctionality thereof, provides freeze/thaw-resistant gel compositions and dehydrated gels and jellies available therefrom, rice cake-like gels and rice cake substi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148183 | Surfactant-polymer composition for substantially solid-free water based drilling, drill-in, and completion fluids Water based drilling, drill-in, and completion fluids comprising surfactant-polymer blends that are effective to generate effective rheology comprising low shear rate viscosity and effective fluid loss control properties. The water based fluids preferably are substa... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7101405 | Oxidation dyeing composition for karatinous fibers comprising a cationic associative polyurethane The invention concerns an oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers, and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for oxidation dyeing, at least an oxidation colouring agent, and furthermore at least a ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077869 | Composition for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers comprising a cationic associative polyurethane The invention concerns a composition for bleaching or permanent waving of keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for bleaching or permanent waving, at least a reducing agent and furthermo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074919 | Use of amphoteric polysaccharide for treating textile fiber articles The invention concerns the use, in a composition for treating textile fiber articles in aqueous or moist medium, of an amphoteric polysaccharide, whereof the native skeleton is a polysaccharide consisting of a main chain comprising anhydrohexose units and branches c... | 07/11/2006 |
