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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6548047 | Thermal preactivation of gaseous precursor filled compositions The present invention describes, among other things, the surprising discovery that gaseous precursor filled compositions are profoundly more effective as acoustically active contrast agents when they are thermally preactivated to temperatures at or above ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6468551 | Cosmetic or dermatological preparations based on emulsifiers which are free from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, for the preparation of microemulsion gels Microemulsion gels a) based on oil in water type, comprising an oil phase, substantially consisting of not easily volatile constituents, and an aqueous phase containing one or more O/W emulsifiers free from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and possibly ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6468506 | Process for producing polymeric microparticles, microparticles produced by said process and the use of such particles in medical diagnostics The invention relates to a process for the production of gaseous microparticles for ultrasonic diagnosis, whose wall material is built up from polyesters of -, ଲ- or γ- hydroxycarboxylic acids, particles that are produced according to this p... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6416740 | Acoustically active drug delivery systems The present invention is directed to targeted therapeutic delivery systems comprising a gas or gaseous precursor filled microsphere wherein said gas or gaseous precursor filled microsphere comprises an oil, a surfactant, and a therapeutic compound. Method... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6406706 | Use of - and ଲ-santalols major constituents of sandal wood oil, in the treatment of warts, skin blemishes and other viral-induced tumors The present invention provides a method for the treatment of viral-induced tumors in mammals, more specifically, human warts. The method uses - and ଲ-santalols, or mixtures or derivatives thereof, to prepare medicaments for the treatment of v... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6403110 | Topical treatment for oily skin A method of reducing sebum on the surface of skin is provided. The method includes applying topically to the skin a composition comprising an alcohol, pyridoxine hydrochloride or a salt or derivative thereof, and a zinc salt, wherein the composition is ap... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6399048 | Self-tanning cosmetic compositions Novel cosmetic compositions for artificially tanning the skin, comprising at least one self-tanning agent, in particular DHA, and at least one dendrimer.... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6399610 | Transmucosal formulations of levosimendan A method of administering transmucosally, particularly to oral or nasal mucosa, levosimendan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a patient. The method comprises contacting an intact mucous membrane with a source of levosimendan, and maintaini... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395311 | Multicomponent biological vehicle The present invention provides a novel vehicle for the delivery of biologically active agents. The vehicle, Maxcell™, is formulated from a novel combination of natural plant extracts and is comprised of Aloe vera polysaccharide fraction Immuno-10, cAMP,... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6391279 | Radioactive seeds for brachytherapy and a process for making the same Novel radioactive seeds for brachytherapy and a reproducible method of manufacturing the seeds is described, wherein the seeds contain either Pd-103 or I-125 disposed within a cured resin matrix.... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6391323 | Composition for the treatment of burns, sunburns, abrasions, ulcers and cutaneous irritation A composition having analgesic, antiseptic and skin healing promoting activity, suitable for the treatment of burns, sunburns, scalds, irritation, sores and abrasions which includes, as active ingredients, chlorophyll, cod liver oil, and camphor, preferab... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6387407 | Topical drug preparations Topical gelled compositions comprising an optional drug dispersed within a polymer matrix, methods of producing the same and treatments with the complex.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6383503 | PREPARATIONS OF THE W/O EMULSION TYPE WITH AN INCREASED WATER CONTENT, ADDITIONALLY COMPRISING ONE OR MORE ALKYLMETHICONE COPOLYOLS AND/OR ALKYLDIMETHICONE COPOLYOLS, AND, IF DESIRED, CATIONIC POLYMERS Water-in-oil emulsions (a) with a content of water and optionally water-soluble substances totalling at least 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparations, and with a content of lipids, emulsifiers and lipophilic constituents totalling at ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6384110 | Water-borne polyurethane coatings by miniemulsion polymerization A distinctive graft copolymer is made by dissolving an oil-modified polyurethane resin in various vinyl monomers (methyl methacrylate, styrene, etc.). The monomer/oil-modified polyurethane solution is then miniemulsion polymerized to form a latex consisti... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6379648 | Biodegradable glass compositions and methods for radiation therapy A nonradioactive glass in particulate form adapted for radiation therapy in a mammal comprise a biodegradable rare earth-lithium borate glass material of a specified composition which, upon being subjected to an effective amount of neutron irradiation, wi... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6379683 | Nanocapsules based on dendritic polymers The present invention relates to nanocapsules consisting of a lipid core forming or containing a lipophilic active principle, and of a water-insoluble continuous envelope comprising at least one dendritic polymer of polyester type containing optionally modified ter... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6379681 | Oil-in-water emulsions for reconstituting lamellarity of the lipid structure of damaged skin The present invention relates to a skin lightening composition comprising (a) a safe and effective amount of a compound of formula (I): wherein Z is Oxygen or Sulfur, (b) an average polarity solvent, (c) a polyhydric alcohol, (d) a solid fatty alcohol, (e... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6380281 | Water-borne polyester coatings by miniemulsion polymerization A distinctive graft copolymer is made by dissolving an unsaturated polyester resin in various vinyl monomers (methyl methacrylate, styrene, etc.). The monomer/unsaturated polyester solution is then miniemulsion polymerized to form a latex consisting of su... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6379682 | Clear water-in-oil emulsions The invention relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical clear water-in-oil emulsion, comprising a water droplet phase dispersed in an oil phase, the average droplet size being no greater than about 1μ, the refractive indices of the oil and water phases bei... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6375941 | Mascara product comprising a polyurethane The invention relates to a application system for coating, in particular, for making up, keratin fibers, having a reservoir containing a composition for coating, in particular, for making up keratin fibers, in particular, the eyelashes, a removable closur... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6375975 | Pharmaceutical compositions for buccal and pulmonary application Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a macromolecular pharmaceutical agent in mixed micellar form are disclosed. The mixed micelles are formed from an alkali metal alkyl sulfate, and at least three different micelle-forming compounds as described in the... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6375940 | Use of a screening silicone for protecting the color of artificially colored keratin fibres against the effects of UV radiation The use of an organosiloxane bearing at least one ultraviolet-absorbing group in, and for the preparation of,.a cosmetic or dermatological composition as an agent for protecting the colour of artificially coloured keratin fibres against the effects of UV ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6375986 | Solid dose nanoparticulate compositions comprising a synergistic combination of a polymeric surface stabilizer and dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate Disclosed are solid dose nanoparticulate compositions comprising a poorly soluble active agent, at least one polymeric surface stabilizer, and dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS). The solid dose compositions exhibit superior redispersibility of the nanop... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6372197 | Methods and compositions using norastemizole in combination with leukotriene inhibitors Methods and pharmaceutical compositions employing norastemizole and a leukotriene inhibitor for the treatment or prevention of inflammation or allergic disorders, such as asthma or the symptoms thereof. Also included are methods and compositions employing... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6369135 | Water-borne alkyd coatings by miniemulsion polymerization A distinctive graft copolymer is made by dissolving an alkyd resin in various vinyl monomers (methyl methacrylate, styrene, etc.). The monomer/alkyd solution is then miniemulsion polymerized to form a latex consisting of submicron particles of polymer wit... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6368627 | Compositions A pharmaceutical composition for oral adminstration comprising a film-coated solid dosage form including 3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-methyl-1H-indole-5-methanesulphonamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof as active ingredient. The... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6365184 | Oral pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising a proton pump inhibitor and a NSAID An oral pharmaceutical dosage form comprising an acid susceptible proton pump inhibitor and one or more NSAIDs in a fixed formulation, wherein the proton pump inhibitor is protected by an enteric coating layer. The fixed formulation is in the form of an e... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6365166 | Gel formulations for topical drug delivery Pharmaceutical gel formulations for topical drug delivery include drug, colloidal silicon dioxide, triacetin and, preferably, propylene glycol. The gel formulations are well suited for topical delivery of the drug 4-amino-2-ethoxymethyl-,-di... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6365636 | Use of borate-polyol complexes in ophthalmic compositions Water-soluble borate-polyol complexes are useful as buffers and/or antimicrobials in aqueous ophthalmic compositions, including those containing polyvinyl alcohol. These compositions have greater antimicrobial activity than comparable compositions contain... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6365182 | Organoleptically pleasant in-mouth rapidly disintegrable potassium chloride tablet The present invention relates to a potassium containing dosage form which is capable of rapidly disintegrating in a patient's mouth to form an easy to swallow slurry.... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6365138 | Compositions for metabolic protection and repair of lips An effective barrier function for the lips is restored and maintained by the topical administration of various formulations, including mixtures of ceramides and essential and nonessential free fatty acids, and mixtures of a ଲ-glucocerebrosidase and ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6361782 | Cosmetic composition in anhydrous form comprising a dispersion of a surface-stabilized polymer particles The present invention relates to a composition, in particular a cosmetic or dermatological composition, for caring for and/or making up the skin, that includes: a liquid fatty phase including polymer particles that are dispersed and surface-stabilized the... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6361789 | Bioresorbable material and method for producing the same A synthetic material is disclosed, which is constituted by a copolymer of D, L-lactide and &3xb5;-caprolactone (which itself is characterized by lower degradation times than those obtainable with copolymers of L-lactic acid and &3xb5;-caprolactone), obtai... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6358517 | Cosmetic compositions containing resveratrol and retinoids Cosmetic skin care compositions containing resveratrol in combination with selected retinoids.... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6358500 | Stable W/O/W emulsion and its use as cosmetic and/or dermatological composition A water/oil/water triple emulsion comprising an aqueous external phase and a W/O primary emulsion comprising an oily phase and an aqueous internal phase, which comprises at least one partially or completely crosslinked organopolysiloxane elastomer compris... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6358526 | Method of making tablets and tablet compositions produced therefrom The present invention provides a method of making tablet compositions that are substantially free of excipients. The method includes forming a compactable granular mixture containing at least one compaction enhancing therapeutic compound, at least one oth... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6359006 | Amphiphilic fluorine derivatives with telomeric structures; preparation procedure and biomedical applications New fluorinated derivatives useful as surfactants or in the transport of drug or markers, or in drug targeting, and preparations containing the derivatives, for medical, cosmetic and veterinary uses, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein RF... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6355276 | Adhesive drug delivery composition Adhesive material from the fimbriae (esp. Type 1) of bacteria or synthetic analogues or fragments thereof is combined with a drug to provide for attachment to the gut of a mammal, thereby prolonging the transit time of the drug through the gut. The 28 kDa... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6355259 | Cosmetic composition for skin comprising urea A cosmetic composition for skin use which comprises urea and a buffer comprising disodium hydrogenphosphate and citric acid or a buffer comprising potassium dihydrogenphosphate and disodium hydrogenphosphate, or both, and a cosmetic composition further co... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6352701 | 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 ... | 03/05/2002 |
