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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6703037 | Biodegradable macromers for the controlled release of biologically active substances A method for delivering a biologically active substance including the steps of: (a) combining said biologically active substance with a macromer; (b) forming a mixture of the combination formed in step (a); (c) polymerizing said mixture to form articles; ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6696066 | Opioid agonist/antagonist combinations The invention is directed in part to oral dosage forms comprising a combination of an orally analgesically effective amount of an opioid agonist and an orally active opioid antagonist, the opioid antagonist being included in a ratio to the opioid agonist ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6682757 | Titratable dosage transdermal delivery system The present invention relates to a titratable dosage transdermal delivery system for systemic delivery of a therapeutic agent or drug. The system comprises a plurality of patch units that are connected along one or more borders. The plurality of patch uni... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6680069 | Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose and process for manufacturing the same Processes for manufacturing a low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose are described that include dipping pulp into an alkaline solution to prepare an alkali cellulose, reacting the alkali cellulose with a hydroxypropylating agent to yield a product in a c... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6676962 | Topical plaster with non-steroidal antirheumatic agents with an acid group A topical patch having non-steroid antirheumatic agent as active substance, consisting of a backing layer inert to the active substance, a self-adhesive, active substance-containing matrix layer based on a polyacrylate adhesive, and a protective film to b... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6660283 | Use of cinnamic acid, or of at least one of its derivatives in a cosmetic composition The invention relates to the use of cinnamic acid, or of at least one of its derivatives, in a cosmetic composition as an agent for promoting the synthesis of the skin's total lipids. The invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising an effe... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6648872 | Circumferential compression device for intracavernosal anesthesia and method for using same A preferred embodiment of the device of the invention, which is adapted to be applied circumferentially about a phallus, having a perimeter, and to facilitate intracavernosal anesthesia, generally comprises: a strip having a length at least slightly great... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6638497 | Method of manufacturing quat-containing compositions with improved transportation efficiency and/or processing properties A method of manufacturing ammonium quat-containing raw material composition with improved transportation efficiency and/or processing properties is provided, including the step of forming a mixture containing the ammonium quat in a solvent that includes a... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6635271 | Method for increasing the concentration of conjugated linoleic acid in milk and/or tissue fat of a ruminant The invention relates to a method for increasing the concentration of the cis-9, trans-11 isomer of octadecadienoic acid in the milk fat and/or the tissue fat of a ruminant. In the method the ruminant is fed the trans-11 isomer of octadecenoic acid either... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6630162 | Pharmaceutical formulation and its use The invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation containing tolterodine or a tolterodine-related compound, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, as active ingredient, in which the formulation exhibits a controlled in vitro release of the ac... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6627207 | Water-based, quick-drying, gel-type disinfectant having low alcohol content A water-based, quick-drying, gel-type disinfectant composition comprising one of more anti-microbicidal ingredients, 0-30% of an alcohol, a thickening agent, an emulsifier, and water. The composition is especially relevant for use as a hand or skin disinf... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6620431 | Shellac film coatings providing release at selected pH and method Film coatings for enteric and colonic release at selected pH are provided by selecting and/or formulating a shellac of a predetermined acid number. The method includes the selection of the acid number to provide the release at the specified pH and a metho... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616932 | Liquid pharmaceutical for oral delivery A liquid pharmaceutical for oral delivery wherein at the time of use, a solid unit dosage form is added to the liquid wherein the unit dosage form is comprised of a substrate soluble in the liquid and a particulate pharmaceutically active material in a ph... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6607715 | Fatty ammonium quaternary compositions The invention relates to a commercially feasible fatty ammonium quat compound or composition useful in hair products and the like comprising the properties of being flakeable and having at least 35% cationic activity.... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6605289 | Method and composition for the treatment of epidermal irritations and infections A stannous fluoride composition is disclosed. The composition comprises stannous fluoride and at least one zinc containing compound. The zinc containing compounds stabilize and prevent hydrolysis of the stannous ions resulting in a stannous fluoride compo... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6602524 | Microspheres for use in the treatment of cancer The subject invention pertains to novel materials and methods for use in treating patients afflicted with oncological disorders, such as tumors. One aspect of the invention concerns methods for treating tumors comprising the administration of drug loaded ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6596265 | Use of sophorolipids comprising diacetyl lactones as agent for stimulating skin fibroblast metabolism The invention concerns the use of sophorolipids in lactone form comprising a major part of diacetyl lactones as agent for stimulating skin dermal fibroblast cell metabolism and more particularly as agent for stimulating collagen neosynthesis, at a concent... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592878 | Enhancement of development of oviparous species by in ovo feeding The development of oviparous species such as birds after hatch is enhanced by feeding a subject prior to hatch. The subject is fed with a nutrient composition and/or an enteric modulator. A preferred nutrient composition contains at least one protein, pep... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6572874 | Vaginal delivery of bisphosphonates Devices, methods, and compositions for vaginal delivery of bisphosphonates. A targeted site delivery of bisphosphonates to the vagina using a medicated intravaginal device comprising a bisphosphonate composition formulated for transvaginal delivery. A met... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6572894 | Process for the production of morphologically uniform microcapsules and microcapsules that are produced according to this process The invention relates to a process for the production of morphologically uniform microcapsules that contain peptides, proteins or other water-soluble biologically active substances as active ingredients as well as microcapsules that are produced according... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6572871 | Pain treatment method and apparatus using heating wrap and analgesic cream The present invention comprises a heating wrap for placement against an injured/painful area of a person's body and an analgesic cream being placed between the heating wrap and the injured/painful area. The invented cream is formulated specifically for us... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6565866 | Iodophor compositions A class of water insoluble iodophors comprising complexes of iodine with various nylons such as nylon-4,6, nylon-6, nylon-6,6 or other polyamides is disclosed. These nylons complexed with iodine can be made in various forms such as powders, pellets, molde... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6551603 | Cosmetic salt scrub product A cosmetic sea salt scrub is provided which includes sodium sesquicarbonate and an oil. Sodium sesquicarbonate ordinarily is the major salt present and amounts of this salt relative to the oil may range from about 20:1 to about 5:1 by weight. Mineral oil ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6551577 | Topical spray for burn treatment and anti-infection This invention relates to a topical spray preparation for burn treatment and microbial infections on human being or animals. This non-aerosol preparation contains an antimicrobial drug, i.e., silver sulfadiazine, as is dispersed or solubilized in a cream ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6541032 | Use of finely divided dye-containing polymers PD as color-imparting constituent in cosmetic compositions The present invention describes the use of finely divided dye-containing polymers PD in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion or a polymer powder obtainable therefrom, the polymer matrix of which comprises at least one organic dye D in homogeneously d... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6541035 | Nanosheres comprising a biocompatible polysaccharide Microspheres, having a size lower than 1μ and comprising a biocompatible polysaccharidic polymer, are prepared with a process comprising the precipitation of polymer induced by means of a supercritical antisolvent (SAS). These microspheres are used as ve... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6537573 | Combination dosage form comprising cetirizine and pseudoephedrine A dosage form containing cetirizine as an immediate release component and pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a controlled release component. A portion of the pseudoephedrine can also be incorporated as an immediate release co... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6514490 | Compositions containing an antifungal and a cationic agent The invention relates to compositions such as body and hair cleansing products, in particular shampoos, comprising one or more antifungals inhibiting fungal ergosterol biosynthesis as a first active ingredient and 10'-undecen-3-oyl-aminopropyl trimethyl-a... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6475494 | Opioid agonist/antagonist combinations The invention is directed in part to oral dosage forms comprising a combination of an orally analgesically effective amount of an opioid agonist and an orally active opioid antagonist, the opioid antagonist being included in a ratio to the opioid agonist ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471995 | Apparatus and method for preparing microparticles using liquid-liquid extraction Method and apparatus for preparing microparticles using liquid-liquid extraction. A first phase and a second phase are combined to form an emulsion. A portion of the second phase is separated from the emulsion (solvent rich), and the solvent is extracted ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6451299 | Synergistic effect on viscosity between associative polymers A personal care composition having synergistic rheological properties and aesthetic and functional gel at low solids blends comprising a blend of (a) a terpolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone, acrylic acid and laurylmethacrylate; and (b) a copolymer of acrylat... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6440458 | Sustained release preparations Providing an oral formulation of a macrolide compound where the dissolution of the macrolide compound is under sustained release; and a sustained-release formulation containing a composition in solid solution, where the macrolide compound is present at an... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6440398 | Fluoride-releasing amalgam dental restorative material A fluoride-releasing dental amalgam composition for a tooth restoration comprising a dental amalgam alloy material and an fluoride-containing, the glass particulate powder component of a fluoride-leachable acid-etchable glass ionomer cement. The invention... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6432438 | Biodegradable vehicle and filler A biodegradable vehicle and filler (referred to in this invention as biodegradable vehicle), which can be mixed with one or more biologically active substances (BAS), or can be used as a biodegradable filler to fill in cavities or body tissues in animals,... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6413505 | Nonionically derivatized starches and their use in non-aerosol, low VOC hair cosmetic compositions The present invention is directed to low VOC, non-aerosol hair cosmetic compositions, which contain nonionically modified starches. The starch may be additionally hydrolyzed, particularly enzymatically hydrolyzed. Further, the starch may be modified using... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6410046 | Administering pharmaceuticals to the mammalian central nervous system A device, methods and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed for transnasal or transocular drug delivery to the central nervous system using a combination of electrotransport or phonophoresis with chemical permeation enhancers.... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6387381 | Semi-moist oral delivery system The subject invention is a carrier or product formed of a matrix having starch, sugar, fat, polyhydric alcohol and water in suitable ratios such that there exists a water activity of 0.6-0.75. The water activity of the product matrix may be adjusted up or... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6375977 | Hydrocolloid adhesive mass useful for medical purposes The present invention relates to a novel hydrocolloid adhesive mass useful for medical purposes, characterized in that said hydrocolloid adhesive mass comprises: a) 0.2 to 5 parts by weight of an ethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid ester; b) 20 to 50 parts by weig... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6375959 | Thickening homopolymer, preparation process and cosmetic applications Process for the preparation of a composition in the form of an inverted latex, comprising an oil phase, an aqueous phase, at least one emulsifier of water-in-oil (W/O) type, at least one emulsifier of oil-in-water (O/W) type, from 20% to 70% by weight, an... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6375957 | Opioid agonist/opioid antagonist/acetaminophen combinations The invention is directed in part to oral dosage forms comprising a combination of an opioid agonist, acetaminophen and an orally active opioid antagonist, the opioid antagonist being included in a ratio to the opioid agonist to provide a combination prod... | 04/23/2002 |
