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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6752997 | Process for preparing non-hygroscopic sodium valproate composition The invention is directed to non-hygroscopic oral pharmaceutical compositions of a salt of valproic acid, and processes for preparing the compositions. The non-hygroscopic pharmaceutical compositions are prepared by blending a hygroscopic salt of valproic acid, carb... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6746680 | Cosmetics with hydrofluoroether (HFE) A cosmetic containing at least 1% by weight of hydrofluoroether having a viscosity of less than 5 mPa·s at 25° C., which is represented by the general formula (1): CnHmF1—O—CxHyFz | 06/08/2004 |
| 6703029 | Finely dispersed emulsifier-free systems of the oil-in-water and water-in-oil type Cosmetic or dermatological preparations, which are finely dispersed systems of the oil-in-water or water-in-oil type, comprising 1. an oil phase, 2. an aqueous phase, 3. at least one modified polysaccharide which (a) has both hydrophilic and lipophi... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6699509 | Tattoo removal Three solution application method for tattoo removal.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6669965 | Method of treating atherosclerosis A method of treating or preventing atherosclerosis in a mammalian subject comprises: (a) extracting the aliquot of blood from the subject; (b) treating the aliquot of blood ex vivo with at least one stressor selected from the group consisting of an oxidiz... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6656499 | Composition for transdermal and dermal administration of interferon- A composition for transdermal and dermal administration of interferon- is described. The composition is comprised of lipid vesicles including a fatty acylated amino acid and an oil-in-water emulsion. Interferon- is entrapped in the vesicles.... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6645531 | Multivalent electron active compositions and methods of making and using same The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions that include a therapeutically effective amount of at least one electron active compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, that has at least two polyvalent cations, at le... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6645478 | Reshapable hair styling composition comprising (meth)acrylic copolymers of four or more monomers A reshapable hair styling composition comprising at least one (meth)acrylic copolymer comprising: (a) units derived from at least one monomer chosen from (meth)acrylate esters of branched and straight chain alkyl alcohols, (b) units derived from at least ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641800 | Pressurized aerosol compositions comprising powdered medicament dispersed in hydrofluoroalkane Pressurized aerosol composition for administration by inhalation comprising a liquefied hydrofluoroalkane, a powdered medicament dispersed therein, and a suspending agent comprising a polymer soluble in the liquefied hydrofluoroalkane which is selected fr... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6642205 | Methods and compositions for reducing side effects in chemotherapeutic treatments A pharmaceutical compound and a process for making the compound is provided where the compound includes a therapeutic agent, a spacer and a galactose, the spacer being covalently linked to the therapeutic agent at a first site on the spacer and covalently... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6632420 | Personal care product A clear personal care composition includes water, a volatile silicone, and a silicone polyether having a molecular weight greater than 1000 and an HLB greater than 4. The composition may be, for example, an antiperspirant or deodorant composition.... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6630156 | Process for preparing biodegradable microspheres containing physiologically active agents The present invention relates to a process for preparing biodegradable microspheres containing physiologically active agents. Particularly, the present invention relates to the process comprised the following steps (1) to prepare a polymer solution contai... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6630458 | Teat dipping agent Use of a composition comprising chitosan in combination with a polysaccharide selected from heparin, heparan sulphate and dextran sulphate, as an active component in a solvent, for the manufacture of a teat dipping solution for lactating animals, particul... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6630151 | Method of increasing viscosity of oil-based compositions and compositions resulting therefrom A process of preparing a composition of enhanced viscosity comprises adding to a liquid oil, a high molecular weight solid monocarboxylic acid having a number average molecular weight of less than 3,000. The resulting composition is considerably more visc... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6630136 | Topical composition containing a silicone polymer with a polysiloxane skeleton containing non-silicone grafts and a fatty-chain amphiphilic polymer A cosmetic or dermatological composition for treating keratinous material, particularly human hair, including a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium containing at least one silcone-grafted polymer with a polysiloxane backbone grafted by non-... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6627216 | Spray on bandage and drug delivery system The present invention provides novel "patch in a bottle" technology in which a fluid composition, e.g., an aerosol spray, is applied onto a surface as a fluid, but then dries to form a covering element, such as a patch, having a tack free outer surface co... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6627178 | Methods, compositions and systems for the prevention and treatment of diaper rash Provided by the invention are systems for applying diaper rash treatment compositions to a selected skin treatment area without the need for the person administering the treatment to directly contact the composition or the skin of the patient. Application... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6627603 | Method for releasing an active principle contained a multiple emulsion A method for the controlled release of an active principle contained in a multiple water-in-oil-in-water emulsion characterized in that the multiple emulsion comprises an invert emulsion Ei with an aqueous phase A1 containing at least a hydrophilic active... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623728 | Cosmetic skin care compositions and containing gum mastic Cosmetic skin care methods comprising applying to the skin compositions containing gum mastic. The inventive compositions provide control of sebum secretion from sebocytes, improved oil control and improved skin feel, prevent shine and stickiness, while a... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6623763 | Pharmaceutical preparation adhering to the skin, in particular a transdermal therapeutic system for the release of 17-ଲ-estradiol to the human organism A pharmaceutical preparation adhering to the skin, in particular a transdermal therapeutic system, for the release of the active substance 17-ଲ-estradiol, contained therein in dissolved form being between its saturation concentration in equilibrium ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6620846 | Absorbable adhesive compositions A method of treating living tissue includes applying to living tissue a biocompatible adhesive composition containing at least one alkyl ester cyanoacrylate monomer and a polymerization initiator or accelerator, wherein the polymerization initiator or acc... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6620436 | Mixing and dispensing package for a wound dressing The invention provides a mixing and dispensing pouch for applying a wound dressing onto a wound. The pouch includes a pair of superimposed sheets, e.g., of plastic film, connected together at their edges. A pressure-rupturable seal is located between the ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616917 | Transparent or translucent emulsions, process for preparing them and cosmetic use thereof The invention relates to a transparent or translucent cosmetic emulsion comprising an aqueous phase, a fatty phase and a surfactant, the said fatty phase containing a miscible mixture of at least one cosmetic oil and of at least one volatile fluoro compou... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6613315 | Cosmetic composition comprising at least one nonionic amphiphilic associative polyurethane and at least one nonionic polymer with fatty chains The invention concerns cosmetic compositions containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, as thickening system: (A) at least a non-ionic associative polyurethane and (B) at least a non-ionic polymer comprising at least a fatty chain.... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613359 | Method of using optically-activated particles in cosmetic preparations Optically-activated fixed particles for use in cosmetic, toiletries, or pharmaceutical preparations. The optically-activated fixed particles include a plurality of substrate particles and a fluorescent compound fixed to each of the plurality of substrate ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613313 | Aniline compound-containing hair dye composition and method of dyeing hair A hair dye composition containing at least one of the following compounds: ##STR1## or analogues thereof; and a method for dyeing hair which comprises a step of applying to the hair the hair dye composition is used. The dye composition of the invention ex... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6610317 | Porous paclitaxel matrices and methods of manufacture thereof Paclitaxel is provided in a porous matrix form, which allows the drug to be formulated without Cremophor and administered as a bolus. The paclitaxel matrices preferably are made using a process that includes (i) dissolving paclitaxel in a volatile solvent... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610673 | Solid dose forms containing bismuth A swallowable, solid dose form composition for treating upper gastrointestinal tract distress containing bismuth subsalicylate, carbonate or bicarbonate salt, disintegrating agent, anionic or nonionic surfactant, and microcrystalline cellulose is describe... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610312 | Cosmetic effervescent cleansing pillow A wiping article is provided which includes an effervescent cleanser composition held within a pouch formed from a first and second substrate sheet. At least one of the substrate sheets must be water permeable. The effervescent composition is an intimate ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6607735 | Method for reducing the appearance of dark circles under the eyes The invention relates to a method for the treatment of the skin around the eyes of a mammal, in particular a method for reducing the puffiness of and the appearance of dark circles on the skin under the eyes. The method comprises topically applying to the... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6607738 | Chemical composition A preservative system comprising iodopropynyl butyl carbamate and phenoxyethanol at a weight ratio of iodopropynyl butyl carbamate to phenoxyethanol within the range of about 1:90 to about 1:400 shows a broad anti-microbial effect and can permit use of th... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6602514 | Use of ectoine or ectoine derivatives in cosmetic formulations The use of one or more compounds chosen from the compounds of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## the physiologically compatible salts of the compounds of the formulae Ia and Ib and the stereoisomeric forms of the compounds of the formulae Ia and Ib, whe... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6599513 | Products for topical applications comprising oil bodies The present invention provides novel emulsion formulations which comprise oil bodies. The invention also provides a method for preparing the emulsions and the use of the emulsions in products for topical application to the skin. The products are very mild... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6596287 | Products for topical applications comprising oil bodies The present invention provides novel emulsion formulations which comprise oil bodies. The invention also provides a method for preparing the emulsions and the use of the emulsions in products for topical application to the skin. The products are very mild... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6596260 | Aerosol container and a method for storage and administration of a predetermined amount of a pharmaceutically active aerosol The invention relates to an aerosol container for pharmaceutically active aerosols that are to be administered in predetermined amounts and that are supplied in the container in the form of a suspension, the suspension also comprising, in addition to a ph... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6596710 | Dosage forms of risedronate The present invention is directed to a novel enteric-coated oral dosage form of a risedronate active ingredient comprised of a safe and effective amount of a pharmaceutical compostion which is comprised of a risedronate active ingredient and pharmaceutica... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6596885 | 19-Nor steroids having a thiocarbonated chain in position 11beta, their preparation process and the intermediates of this process, their use as medicaments and compositions Novel compounds having a formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined as in the specification which are intermediates for the production of vinyl compounds having a remarkable anti-estrogenic and anti-prolife... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592855 | USE OF A DIPHENYLDIMETHICONE DISSOLVED IN A NON-VOLATILE SILICONE SUCH AS PHENYLTRIME-THICONE FOR MAKING A COSMETIC OR PHARMACEUTICAL, IN PARTICULAR DERMATOLOGICAL, COMPOSITION COMPRISING A FATTY PHASE A novel silicone gum and the use of a silicone gum such as diphenyldimethicone dissolved in a silicone oil for making a cosmetic of pharmaceutical compositions, particularly dermatological compositions, containing a fatty phase. Anb exemplary silicone oil... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6592858 | Fiber structure having deodorizing or antibacterial property This application relates to a fibre structure which has, on the fibre surface, a complex oxide comprising titanium and silicon, plus a binder. In particular, it relates to a fibre structure which preferably has, on the fibre structure, a complex oxide com... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6592860 | Composition and applicator for topical substance delivery A polymerized hydrogel composition and applicator for hydrating or dehydrating a surface, particularly a dermatological surface, to which it is applied and a method for forming the composition. The composition is comprised of a mixture of two polymerizabl... | 07/15/2003 |
