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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7838641 | Process for the production of alginate having a high mannuronic acid-content The present invention concerns a process for the production of alginate having a mannuronic acid-content of at least 80 mole %, wherein said alginate is produced by: a) adding algae or seaweed to water under stirring, in a ratio of 1:3 to 1:20 respectively, at a pH ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7265098 | Polyacid/polyalkylene oxide gels and methods for their delivery The present invention relates to improved methods for delivering bioadhesive, bioresorbable, anti-adhesion compositions. Antiadhesion compositions can be made of intermacromolecular complexes of carboxyl-containing polysaccharides, polyethers, polyacids, polyalkylen... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7223571 | Targeted glycosaminoglycan polymers by polymer grafting and methods of making and using same The present invention relates to methodology for polymer grafting by a polysaccharide synthase and, more particularly, polymer grafting using the hyaluronate or chondroitin or heparin/heparosan synthases from Pasteurella, in order to create a variety of glyco... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7139666 | Method for identifying or characterizing properties of polymeric units The invention relates to methods of identifying and characterizing properties of polymers to provide information about the polymer such as the charge of the polymer, the number and types or characteristics of units of the polymer and the sequence of the polymers. Th... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7112555 | Use of glycuronic polysaccharides and oligosaccharides as phytosanitary products and/or fertiliser This invention concerns the use of compounds selected among 1,4β-D-glucuronans, and/or glycuronic polysaccharides derived from polymers of formula (I), and whereof the number of saccharide units is less than about 30, and/or esters and/or ethers correspondin... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101862 | Hemostatic compositions and methods for controlling bleeding The invention provides hemostatic compositions useful to promote hemostasis at active bleeding wound sites. The hemostatic compositions typically include an article containing cellulose, e.g., cotton gauze, and a polysaccharide covalently linked to the cellulose, or... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7081253 | Use of nanodispersions in pharmaceutical end formulations A description is given of the use of a nanodispersion, which comprises (a) a membrane-forming molecule, (b) a coemulsifier and (c) a lipophilic component, in pharmaceutical end for... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7056678 | Polysaccharide structure and sequence determination The invention provides a method for the structural analysis of a saccharide, comprising: a) providing on a surface a plurality of essentially sequence- and/or site-specific binding agents; b) contacting said surface with a saccharide to be analyzed, or with a mixtur... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7030061 | Productive process for manufacturing an algal species-based organic complement for vegetal fertilization An organic complement for fertilizing vegetable species, as an organic product which fulfills with the features of a growth stimulator, mainly manufactured from green algae (Ulva rigida) and brownish algae (Macrocystis pyrifera). The invention includes... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008476 | Modified alginic acid of alginic acid derivatives and thermosetting anti-reflective compositions thereof Modified alginic acid or alginic acid derivatives and anti-reflective coatings based on thereon are described. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001983 | Antipathogenic synthetic peptides and compositions comprising them Non-hemolytic cytolytic agents selected from peptides, complexes of bundled peptides, mixtures of peptides or random peptide copolymers have a selected cytolytic activity manifested in that they have a cytolytic activity on pathogenic cells, being cells which are no... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6947849 | Method for identifying or characterizing properties of polymeric units The invention relates to methods of identifying and characterizing properties of polymers to provide information about the polymer such as the charge of the polymer, the number and types or characteristics of units of the polymer and the sequence of the polymers. Th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6881838 | 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 ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6869938 | Compositions of polyacids and polyethers and methods for their use in reducing adhesions The present invention relates to improved methods for making and using bioadhesive, bioresorbable, anti-adhesion compositions made of intermacromolecular complexes of carboxyl-containing polysaccharides, polyethers, polyacids, polyalkylene oxides, multivalent cation... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6846924 | Method of producing an absorbent material, an absorbent material and absorbent articles including the material in question The present invention relates to a method of producing polysaccharide fibres (8), wherein the polysaccharide is dissolved and the solution is sprayed into a bath (7) which contains a water-miscible organic solvent and a cross-linker. The invention also... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6790840 | Reversibly cross-linked hydrogels A hydrogel composition and methods of preparing and using the same are disclosed. The hydrogel composition comprises an oxidized polysaccharide, and a cross-linker having at least two functional cross-linking groups. The cross-linker reversibly cross-links the polys... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6747015 | Low molecular weight polymannuronate Disclosed is a polymannuronate composition including polymannuronate having molecular weight from about 4,000 to about 500,000 in a high purity. The composition can be used in producing nutritional compositions such as functional foods and health aids. Also, the com... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6693089 | Reducing adhesion A method of reducing adhesion at a site of trauma includes forming a film from an alginate solution, contacting the film with a cross-linking solution to form a cross-linked mechanically stable sheet, and placing at least a portion of the sheet at the sit... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6683064 | Cross-linked polysaccharide drug carrier A carrier and a method for preparing it are provided for use in the delivery of therapeutic agents. A polysaccharide is reacted with an oxidizing agent to open sugar rings on the polysaccharide to form aldehyde groups. The aldehyde groups are reacted to f... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6642363 | Polymers containing polysaccharides such as alginates or modified alginates Materials which contain polysaccharide chains, particularly alginate or modified alginate chains. The polysaccharide chains may be included as side chains or auxiliary chains from a backbone polymer chain, which may also be a polysaccharide. Further, the ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6638917 | Reducing adhesion A method of reducing adhesion at a site of trauma includes forming a film from an alginate solution, contacting the film with a cross-linking solution to form a cross-linked mechanically stable sheet, and placing at least a portion of the sheet at the sit... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6602990 | Process for the production of a porous cross-linked polysaccharide gel and its use as a gel filtration media and in chromatography A process for the production of a porous cross-linked polysaccharide gel and a gel obtainable by the following steps: a) preparing a solution or dispersion of the polysaccharide; b) adding a bifunctional cross-linking agent having one active site and one ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6596699 | Nucleic acid coating compositions and methods A nucleic acid coating composition including a polyanion bound, directly or through one or more intermediates, to a medical device surface, with a condensate comprising a polycation and nucleic acid bound to the polyanion, devices incorporating such coati... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6440940 | Bioresorbable alginate derivatives The invention provides oxidized alginates that are bioresorbable. The oxidized alginates are prepared by controlled oxidation of alginates with nitrogen tetroxide or the like, The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, wound dressings, surgi... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6407226 | Use of G-block polysaccharides The use of G-block polysaccharides as a modulator for the rheology in a mixture in which a gelling, water-soluble polysaccharide is a component to give the final product a changed viscosity, stability, elasticity, rigidity or similar.... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6387978 | Medical devices comprising ionically and non-ionically crosslinked polymer hydrogels having improved mechanical properties Shaped-medical devices, e.g. stents, having improved mechanical properties and structural integrity are disclosed. The devices comprise shaped polymeric hydrogels which are both ionically and non-ionically crosslinked and which exhibit improved structural... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6333194 | Hydrogel compositions for controlled delivery of virus vectors and methods of use thereof The invention relates to compositions and methods for delivering a virus vector to an animal. The compositions include compositions which comprise a hydrogel matrix (e.g. a collagen matrix which can comprise a poloxamer or an alginate) containing a virus ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6303585 | Cross-linked polysaccharide drug carrier A carrier and a method for preparing it are provided for use in the delivery of therapeutic agents. A polysaccharide is reacted with an oxidizing agent to open sugar rings on the polysaccharide to form aldehyde groups. The aldehyde groups are reacted to f... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6281341 | Hetero-polysaccharide conjugate and methods of making and using the same Disclosed and claimed are: a composition including at least one glycosaminoglycan, e.g., CIS, and at least one alginate, e.g., sodium alginate, wherein: the at least one glycosaminoglycan and/or the algninate are cross-linked or polymerized, e.g., the alg... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6251176 | Alginate flavoring in a powdered form An otherwise conventional powdered alginate impression material is improved by the admixture of flavoring in powdered form, rather than liquid form. By utilizing a powdered flavoring, rather than a liquid flavoring, the components of the dental impression... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6242584 | Method for identifying mycobacterial species by comparative sequence analysis of rpoB gene The present invention relates to a method for detecting and identifying mycobacterial species which comprises steps of amplifying 342 bp of rpoB gene fragments from clinically isolated mycobacterial using mycobacterial rpoB-specific PCR primers; sequencin... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6242581 | Method for purification of recombinant proteins Purification of poly-amino acid-tagged recombinant proteins has been improved by the use of a carboxymethylated aspartate ligand complexed with a third-block transition metal having an oxidation state of 2+ and a coordination number of 6. A met... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6184266 | Medical devices comprising cross-linked hydrogels having improved mechanical properties Shaped medical devices, e.g. stents, having improved mechanical properties and structural integrity are disclosed. The devices comprise shaped polymeric hydrogels which are both ionically and non-ionically crosslinked and which exhibit improved structural... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6171360 | Binder for injection molding of metal powder or ceramic powder and molding composition and molding method wherein the same is used The present invention relates to a molding method characterized by kneading a binder comprising an agar having an average molecular weight of 30,000 to 150,000 with a metal powder, a ceramic powder, or a mixed powder thereof, injection-molding the thus ob... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6121441 | Procedure for producing uronic acid blocks from alginate A new procedure for producing block fractions from alginate, mainly G block alginate or M block alginate, by selective fractionated release of the M block fraction from the solid phase. MG block fractions can also be isolated.... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6090793 | Non-mitogenic substance, its preparation and use Proposed is a mitogen-free substance comprising cross-linked copolymers including 10 to 90 mole % of guluronic acid, the balance being made up of mannuronic acid. The substance has a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 500,000 Daltons. Also proposed are me... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6075139 | Linear and cyclic sucrose reaction products, their preparation and their use Sucrose ester and ether products, useful as food or beverage bulking agents, reduced calorie sweeteners, fat replacement agents, stabilizing agents, thickening agents and emulsifying agents; adhesives; biodegradable plastics and films; sizing agents for p... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6060534 | Medical devices comprising ionically and non-ionically crosslinked polymer hydrogels having improved mechanical properties Shaped medical devices, e.g. stents, having improved mechanical properties and structural integrity are disclosed. The devices comprise shaped polymeric hydrogels which are both ionically and non-ionically crosslinked and which exhibit improved structural... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5965070 | Fractionated agaroid compositions, their preparation, and use A process for fractionating agaroid compositions by dissolving the agaroid in a glycol, precipitating a first fraction by cooling and precipitating a second fraction by incorporating a nonsolvent to form two fractions substantially more soluble in water t... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5856299 | Highly reactive esters of carboxy polysaccharides and carboxy polysaccharides derived therefrom Provided are active esters of carboxy polysaccharides and semisynthetic derivatives of carboxy polysaccharides, wherein all or part of the carboxy groups thereof are esterified with an aromatic alcohol, a substituted aromatic alcohol, an aromatic heterocy... | 01/05/1999 |
