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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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US Patent 5804209 - Bioadhesive starches and process for their preparation
US Patent Issued on September 8, 1998
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
February 9, 2016Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
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February 9, 2016Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractThe present invention relates to bioadhesive starches, to a process for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. It also relates to the use of such bioadhesive starches as carriers for the administration of a drug.Other References
| InventorsApplicationNo. 592301 filed on 02/09/1996US Classes:424/434, Mucosal (e.g., nasal, etc.)127/65, Starch manufacture and refining127/71, Treating starch425/435Means to rotate female mold about horizontal axisField of Search424/434, Mucosal (e.g., nasal, etc.)424/435, Mouth424/489, Particulate form (e.g., powders, granules, beads, microcapsules, and pellets)424/490, Coated (e.g., microcapsules)424/491, Containing proteins and derivatives424/492, Gelatin424/493, Containing polysaccharides (e.g., sugars)424/494, Cellulose derivatives127/65, Starch manufacture and refining127/71Treating starchExaminersPrimary: Knode, Marian C.Assistant: Salimi, Ali R. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References3025217, 5204108Transmucosal formulations of low molecular weight peptide drugsIssued on: 04/20/1993 Inventor: Illum Foreign Patent References
International ClassesA61F 013/00A61K 009/14 A61K 009/16 C08B 030/00 Foreign Application Priority Data1994-06-16 GB |
