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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7049086 | High-throughput screening assay for cholesterol inhibitors and inhibitors identified thereby The present invention provides a high-throughput screening assay to identify test agents as cholesterol inhibitors via mutant NCP1 mammalian cells. Also provided are cholesterol inhibiting agents identified in accordance with this assay and methods for using such ag... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033747 | Multi-parameter assays including analysis discs and methods relating thereto Methods and apparatus for testing a sample for target molecules or chemicals. The apparatus includes a rotatable optical disc having a reaction chamber and having at least two groups of beads or micro-particles, the different group of beads having at least two diffe... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022521 | Methods and compositions for treating platelet-related disorders using MPL pathway inhibitory agents The invention relates to the treatment of subjects for the purpose inhibiting vaso-occlusive events, including thrombosis and embolism, by administering agents which reduce the number of circulating platelets to low or below normal levels. Methods and pharmaceutical... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6991800 | Antifungal parenteral products Parenteral pharmaceutical formulations containing an echinocandin antifungal compound and an aqueous solvent are provided, wherein the formulation includes ethanol, for example about 20% w/v ethanol. The parenteral pharmaceutical formulation may further include one ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6962718 | Compositions for treating animal diseases and syndromes Various compositions containing transfer factor in combination with nutraceuticals are provided including transfer factor in combination with zinc and essential fatty acids and transfer factor in combination with lactic acid generating bacteria. Also provided are me... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955814 | Organ arrest, protection and preservation The present invention relates to a method for arresting, protecting and/or preserving an organ which includes administering effective amounts of (I) a potassium channel opener or agonist and/or an adenosine receptor agonist and (II) local anaesthetic to a subject in... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951658 | Emu-based compositions for mental well-being and method of use The invention is a method and supplement for treatment of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, depression, and combination thereof, comprising: from about 20 wt % to about 70 wt % emu oil, wherein the emu oil further comprises from about 1 wt % to about 12 wt ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6939685 | Stabilized tetrazolium phenazine reagent compositions and methods for using the same Stabilized tetrazolium dye-phenazine reagent compositions and methods for their use in the measurement of an analyte in a sample are provided. The subject reagent compositions include: (1) a tetrazolium dye component, e.g., a water soluble tetrazolium salt; (2) a ph... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933144 | Apparatus for growing cells A cell-culture apparatus forms an extra-capillary space between at least one hollow fiber and an enclosed chamber. Cells are placed in the extra-capillary space to grow. A media reservoir holds a cell-culture medium. The cell-culture medium is allowed to pass throug... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926901 | Suberization of a polymeric sustain release matrix for animal repellancy The invention is an animal repellant composition containing one or more plant derived toxins, including for example one or more alkaloids isolated from for example, one or more members of the family Narcissus, and optionally containing one or more polymers, i... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913877 | Methods for detecting bioactive compounds Methods of detecting bioactive compounds include exposing compounds to one or more classes of chromatophores and measuring or sensing associated changes in one or more of the chromatophores. Representative methods permit identification and quantification of neurotra... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905872 | On-line respirometer and method of using the same An on-line respirometer and method for using the same is disclosed for determining the oxygen uptake of respiring samples. An overflow drain in the side portion of an enclosed reaction vessel is located to define an operational volume of slurry sample and headspace ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6899696 | Method of noninvasively obtaining intraductal fluid A method is disclosed for noninvasively obtaining intraductal fluid. The method includes the use of an intraductal fluid sampling device to contact the patient, provide compression, and deliver heat thereto according to predetermined cycle characteristics. The cycle... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6890754 | Epidermis/dermis equivalents and aged skin equivalents shaped therefrom An aged skin equivalent comprising an epidermis equivalent and an aged dermis equivalent, wherein the aged dermis equivalent comprises glycated collagen. An aged dermis equivalent, the epidermis equivalent obtained and methods of producing the aged skin and/o... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6887499 | Formulation and method for treating skeletal muscle degeneration caused by malnutrition and disease A formulation is provided for the treatment of the adverse affects of skeletal muscle degenerative diseases prevalent in humans in developing countries. The formulation typically includes a first component including at least one of jasmone, a jasmonate, jasmonic aci... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881413 | Humanized biomaterials, a process for their preparation and their applications The invention relates to humanized biomaterial comprising a porous biocompatible composite material customized and implanted with monocyte derived cells preferably with macrophages. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6875583 | Rapid microwave-assisted fixation of fresh tissue A rapid method of microwave-assisted formalin fixation of tissue that is described as: (a) a two-step process; (b) applicable to large (>5 mm thick) and small ( | 04/05/2005 |
| 6875601 | Mutant Lactobacillus bulgaricus strains free from β-galactoside activity The invention concerns mutant L. bulgaricus strains bearing a nonsense mutation, in at least one of the sequences coding for the lactose operon, and free from β-galactosidase activity, and lactic starters comprising said strains. Said strains and starters ca... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6872541 | Method and compositions for analysis of pentraxin receptors as indicators of disease A kit for assessing the level of pentraxin-binding moieties on particles in a biological sample containing a ligand comprising a pentraxin is useful in a method of assessing pentraxin-binding of particles for use in diagnosis of disease or abnormality. The method in... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866994 | Noninvasive intraductal fluid diagnostic screen Disclosed is a method and apparatus for accomplishing a noninvasive screen for breast disease markers, including breast cancer markers and cytologically abnormal cells. Intraductal fluid is noninvasively aspirated using compression, heating and suction cycles. The r... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6864046 | Method for collecting and preserving semen A method for collecting and preserving semen of various animals including humans, canines, porcines, bovines, ovines and others involves collecting the semen into a collection vessel where the collection vessel is provided with an extender solution for the semen pri... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6863903 | Pharmaceutical product comprising anti-secretory protein from egg yolk The invention generally relates to the use of natural anti-secretory protein (NASP) for the preparation of NASP-enriched functional food products or pharmaceutical products for the treatment and prophylaxis of disease-like conditions caused by extreme body fluid dis... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6861078 | Plant extracts with anti-radical type action The use of plant extracts, especially plant extracts with an anti-radical-type action, and a cosmetic or dermo-pharmaceutical composition containing extracts of this type. The use of at least one plant extract whose botanical genus belongs to the group formed by the... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6846675 | Skin substitutes and uses thereof The present invention relates to in vitro cultured skin substitutes, and in particular to improved methods for organotypic culture of skin substitutes. In some embodiments, the dermal equivalent of the skin substitute is lifted to air interface of the culture prior ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6811786 | Methods for reducing cholesterol using Bacillus coagulans spores, systems and compositions The invention describes therapeutic compositions including a lactic acid-producing bacteria, such as isolated Bacillus coagulans, in combination with a bifidogenic oligosaccharides or other cholesterol-reducing agents for use in reducing LDL cholesterol and s... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6806069 | Ubiquinone composition and methods related thereto A composition is provided that includes an ubiquinone, such as CoQ10, bound by a glycoprotein matrix. A method is also provided for the manufacture of a composition of the invention. The glycoprotein matrix can be formed by permitting the growth of glycop... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6803207 | Apparatus and method for oocytes or eggs selection A method or an apparatus for selecting oocytes or eggs based on at least one objective criterion, such as membrane potential, comprises a step or means for selecting a plurality of oocytes or eggs having a certain size with a filter or the like, and a step or means ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6790635 | Method for restenosis following coronary vessel intervention The present invention provides a method for predicting restenosis following coronary intervention by measuring human lipocalin-type prostaglandin D synthase (L-PGDS) in a body fluid sample. More particularly, this method comprises measuring the L-PGDS concentration ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6790634 | Methods and compositions relating to phosphorylated myosin light chain 1 Two novel phosphorylation sites of myosin light chain 1 (MLC1) are described. Methods of monitoring phosphorylation of MLC1 to identify new cardiac and skeletal muscle protective agents, monitor the extent of preconditioning of cardiac and skele... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6784203 | Cytokine production inhibitors A 5,6-dihydro-α-pyrone of formula (I) wherein R is CO2H or CH3 and, when R is CO2H, a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof. Processes for producing compounds of formu... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6773729 | Combination of Ginseng and Ginkgo to improve cognitive skills A dietary supplement consisting essentially of a combination of Ginseng and Ginkgo to improve the speed of memory and memory quality in normal, healthy subjects and to prevent deterioration of the speed of memory in people with decreased cognitive functions, and to ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6767562 | Organic fungicide The present invention is a fungicidal solution and method for controlling fungal disease in plants which provides for contacting the plant matter with a fungicidally effective application of an aqueous solution. The fungicidal solution is comprised of between about ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6750048 | Solventless extraction process The present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms without using organic solvent as an extraction solvent. In particular, the present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms by lysing cells and removing wa... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6746862 | Method for cultivation of filamentous fungi The invention discloses a method for cultivation of filamentous fungi using a suspended nutritionally solid substrate, the method including the steps of: (a) preparing a medium comprising a nutritionally solid substrate; and (b) inoculating an inoculum into the medi... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6712785 | Method of noninvasively obtaining intraductal fluid A method is disclosed for noninvasively obtaining intraductal fluid. The method includes the use of an intraductal fluid sampling device to contact the patient, provide compression, and deliver heat thereto according to predetermined cycle characteristics. The cycle... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6713082 | Composition comprising carbohydrate and peptide material and its use as an energy supplement after or during physical exercise or as a metabolic nutrient for oral consumption The invention relates to a composition comprising carbohydrate and peptide material as well as an amount of at least one additional free amino acid selected from the group consisting of leucine and phenylalanine. This composition will enhance the blood insulin respo... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6706287 | Prebiotic and probiotic compositions and methods for their use in gut-based therapies Microencapsulated and/or enteric coated compositions containing a mixture of probiotics, prebiotics and ammoniaphilic bacteria with high urease activity with or without sorbents with specific adsorption affinities for uremic toxins such as creatinine, uric acid, phe... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6689397 | Identification of snake repellents Snake repellents include a repellent composition, an inert carrier and an adjuvant. The snake repellents include an essential oil selected from a group of essentials oils or a reagent from one of the essential oils. Methods of repelling snakes include exp... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6689577 | Reagent and procedure for the detection of pathogens, especially spirochetes from body fluids A reagent for microscopy-based detection of pathogens, especially spirochetes, from body fluids characterized by that containing the following ingredients: tetracain (125-200 mg/l), mannit (1500-2000 mg/l), EGTA (etilene bis[oxyetiline-nitrilo]-tetraaceta... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685971 | Method and composition for repairing and promoting regeneration of mucosal tissue in the gastrointestinal tract The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for protecting and promoting cell growth and restoring physiological structure and function to mucosal tissue of the body, especially mucosa in the gastrointestinal tract. The composition can b... | 02/03/2004 |
