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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6911210 | Stable active ingredient combinations which are effective against blemished skin and against acne and contain interface-active glucose derivatives and hydroxycarbolic acids Use of cosmetic and/or dermatological preparations in the form of emulsions, comprising a) an effective amount of one or more α-hydroxycarboxylic acids and/or an effective amount of one or more β-hydroxycarboxylic acids b) one or more int... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6881416 | Alkyl group-substituted organopolysiloxane gels Organopolysiloxane gel products having a variety of physical forms and which produce a silky feel when applied to the skin are prepared by reacting an unsaturated organopolysiloxane resin, an Si—H functional organosiloxane crosslinker bearing pendant hydrido funct... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878514 | Methods for identifying agents that inhibit serum aging factors and uses and compositions thereof The invention described herein encompasses methods of preventing or treating disorders caused by oxidative damage by an aging-specific isoform of NADH oxidase (AR-NOX). The invention encompasses methods of assaying, screening, and identifying agents that inhibit AR-... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6855327 | Pesticide dispersant Free-flowing granular dispersing agents for use in water-dispersible granule (WDG) agricultural chemical formulations are a composite substance comprised of an alkyl polyglycoside and a polymeric anionic dispersant. The granular composite dispersing agents can be us... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6841161 | Topical compositions The invention concerns a topical composition comprising an emulsion of at least one discontinuous phase in a continuous phase, the or each discontinuous phase including a eutectic mixture of first and second pharmaceutically acceptable components which are both phar... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6830754 | Amphipatic lipid dispersion Described in the present invention are a dispersion which comprises, as a dispersoid, (a) 5 to 40 wt. % of an amphipatic lipid containing, in the molecule thereof, at least one hydroxy and amide group, and (b) 2 to 55 wt. % of a surfactant in an aqueous medium; a wa... | 12/14/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6805872 | Use in cosmetics of block ethylene copolymers with elastic character and compositions containing same The invention relates to the cosmetic use of block ethylenic copolymers of elastic nature comprising at least one rigid block having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of greater than or equal to 20° C. and at least one flexible block having a glass tra... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6803047 | Vaporizable gelled composition A topical composition containing an aqueous gel which contains a hydrophilic gelling material, wherein the gel has at least one of the following properties: an initial viscosity V0 ranging from 3000 to 50,000 Pa.s, wherein the initial viscosity is stable ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6800293 | Cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations A composition containing an emulsifier component having: (a) a hydroxycarboxylic acid alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside ester; and (b) a fatty alcohol. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793929 | Preparations of the w/o emulsion type with an increased water content, comprising moderately polar lipids and silicone emulsifiers and, if desired, cationic polymers Water-in-oil emulsions (a) with a content of water and optionally water-soluble substances totalling at least 75% by weight, and with a content of lipids, emulsifiers and lipophilic constituents totalling at most 25%, preferably at most 20%, based in each cas... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6780444 | Method of making cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and dermatological compositions and compositions made according to the method The invention concerns cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical and/or dermatological compositions and methods for preparing them. The composition is characterized in that it comprises a mixture called base mixture, consisting of a liquid extracted from a mixture (M) of tomat... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6761896 | Skin cosmetic care system and method Cosmetic skin care method based on the application to the skin of a combination of the South pole of a static magnet and a cosmetic composition. Also disclosed is a cosmetic dual patch comprising a static magnet layer and a non-woven, transdermal, hydrogel or silico... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6762202 | Infrared thermography and methods of use The present invention describes rapid noninvasive methods for measuring vasodilation or changes in blood flow in a patient following administration of at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-d... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6747058 | Stable composition for inhalation therapy comprising delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and semiaqueous solvent therefor A formulation of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in a semi-aqueous solvent, such as 35:10:55 alcohol:water:propylene glycol (v/v), produces a stable clear solution near the solubility point of the drug. Because delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol has poor affinity for the for... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6737071 | Composition comprising polymers having a star structure, the polymers, and their use A composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, comprising, in an appropriate medium, at least one polymer with a highly specific ordered structure is disclosed. These compositions find a specific application in the field of make-up and are capable of being app... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6734186 | Compounds for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction A method of treating a female suffering from FSD, in particular FSAD, is described. The method comprises delivering to the female an agent that is capable of potentiating cAMP in the sexual genitalia; wherein the agent is in an amount to cause potentiation of cAMP i... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730286 | Manufacturing process to control particle size A process for preparing a sterile injectable suspension of radiolabeled macroaggregated serum albumin suitable for use in scanning a mammalian patient consisting of: 1) purifying serum albumin with a saline solution; 2) buffering the purified serum alb... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6730287 | Methods for identifying compounds that modulate vigilance states The invention provides a method of identifying a compound that alters vigilance. The method consists of contacting an invertebrate with a candidate compound, evaluating a vigilance property in the contacted invertebrate, and determining if the candidate compound alt... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6723746 | Functional radiographic imaging methods and agents Systems and methods for radiographic imaging of tissue using a radio-opaque imaging agent that in one embodiment accumulates intracellularly in tissue in proportion to its functional, or physiological, activity. In one embodiment, the imaging agent is a cell membran... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6723334 | Biologically compatible bone cements and orthopedic methods This invention provides orthopedic cement compositions, containing calcium phosphate component, an anion-donating accelerator to promote rapid setting, and a calcium aluminate component. Further provided are methods for orthopedic repair, including placing the cemen... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6713093 | Antialopecia agent The present invention provides an antialopecia agent which is a drug for protecting, reducing or preventing alopecia frequently occurring as the side effect of anticancer agents, wherein the drug inflicts neither any pain nor unpleasantness on patients under the tre... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6713048 | Δ9 tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9 THC) solution metered dose inhalers and methods of use The present invention provides therapeutic formulations for solutions of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9 THC) to be delivered by metered dose inhalers. The formulations, which use, non-CFC propellants, provide a stable aerosol-deliverable source ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6706272 | Method for denaturing allergens A method for denaturing allergens with an effective amount of a rare earth metal salt. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6703030 | Amino fruit acid composition and method for the treatment of skin A composition for the treatment of skin consists essentially of a carboxylated, acidic amino acid obtained by acidifying an acidic amino acid with a carboxylic acid. The resultant material, which is also referred to as a tricarboxylic acid or an amino fru... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6692733 | Composition comprising polymers having a star structure, the polymers, and their use A composition, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one polymer with a highly specific ordered structure is disclosed. These compositions find a specific application in the field of caring for the skin, in particular of the face, a... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6689372 | Microbicidal active substances The use of oxathiazolones of formula ##STR1## is described R1 is phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1 -C5 alkyl, hydroxyl, halogen substituents or by a 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one radical. in the antimicrobial ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689338 | Bioconjugates of nanoparticles as radiopharmaceuticals A bioconjugate including a nanoparticle covalently linked to a biological vector molecule. The nanoparticle is a generally radioactive metal ion and most typically a metal sulfide or metal oxide. The biological vector molecule is typically a monoclonal an... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689371 | Nanoemulsion based on sugar fatty esters or on sugar fatty ethers and its uses in the cosmetics, dermatological and/or ophthalmological fields A nanoemulsion, the oily globules of which have a number-average size of less than 100 nm, comprising a surfactant which is solid at a temperature of less than or equal to 45° C., which surfactant is chosen from esters of a fatty acid and of a sugar and ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685965 | PROCESS FOR STABILIZING LEVOGYRE ASCORBIC ACID (LAA), A STABLE AQUEOUS LAA COMPOSITION, A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A STABLE TOPICAL SOLUTION, AN EMULSION, A VITAMIN PRODUCT, AND A METHOD FOR COSMETIC, PHARMACEUTICAL OR NUTRITIONAL TREATMENT The present invention refers to a process for stabilizing LAA in an aqueous medium, which includes the step of contacting the LAA with at least one-compound capable of forming hydrogen bridges with the LAA. In another aspect, the invention relates to a st... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6685915 | Extended-linear polymeric contrast agents, and synthesizing methods, for medical imaging Linear extended polymeric paramagnetic chelates for use as MRI contrast agents are synthesized by conjugating DTPA chelator moieties to higher than 90% of the monomer residues of the polyamino acid backbone chain. The resulting polymer can be labeled with... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682749 | Low Residue cosmetic composition This invention comprises low residue cosmetic compositions (especially underarm products) which are made by combining an active ingredient; a silicone gel material itself comprising an elastomer composition; and at least one selected surfactant having an ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6680062 | Anti-irritating rosacea treatment The present invention relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition for topical application to the skin afflicted with rosacea and treated with a retinoid. The composition for treating rosacea comprises an anti-irritating component and several other... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6667043 | Technical di- and triglyceride mixtures A process for making technical di/triglyceride mixtures involving: (a) providing a vegetable oil; and (b) partially transesterifying the vegetable oil by reacting it with a component selected from the group consisting of a mixture of glycerol and a fatty ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6667045 | Topical applications for skin treatment The present invention discloses a topical composition consisting of combinations of mineral oil, vegetable shortening, vitamin E, purified water and other ingredients to form useful therapeutic, dermatological, pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic composit... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6660776 | Composition and method for lubricating and protecting the oral cavity using flavored petroleum jelly A composition and method for lubricating and protecting the oral cavity generally and specifically the teeth, gums and tongue using a flavored petrolatum. In the preferred embodiment, the composition contains about 96%-98% (w/w) of petrolatum and about 2%... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6660281 | Silicones for power treatment powers having surface treated with said silicones and cosmetic materials containing said powers Powders treated with silicones represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 a, b and c are as defined herein, are suitable for use in cosmetic materials.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6660280 | Collagen product containing collagen of marine origin with a low odor and preferably with improved mechanical properties, and its use in the form of cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions or products The invention relates to a collagen product containing collagen of marine origin with a low odor. The collagen product includes one or more collagens or derivatives thereof, including hydrolyzates, with a low odor, at least part of the collagen or the der... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6656458 | Poly-aminoacid derivatives and their use in compositions for treating keratinous fibres The invention concerns the use in a cosmetic composition of at least a poly-aminoacid of general formula (1) in which X is --O--, --S-- or --NR3 ; R1 represents in particular a hydrogen atom or a C1 14 C40 alkyl... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6652867 | Compositions containing organic oil-in-water emulsions, salts, alcohols and solvents Emulsions prepared using a silicone polyether as the surfactant are stable in an aqueous media in the presence of salts such as electrolytes, alcohols, solvents, and combinations thereof. The emulsions can be prepared by (i) polymerizing an unsaturated mo... | 11/25/2003 |
