Patents Examined by Sue Liu
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Patent number: 9763898Abstract: A nutritional composition promotes musculoskeletal health in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The nutritional composition contains casein protein, vitamin D, alpha-linolenic acid, and vitamin K in a ratio of vitamin K1:vitamin K2 between 3:1 to 1:3 and the vitamin K providing between 3.5-20 ?g/100 cal of the nutritional composition. A pharmaceutical formulation, a nutritional formulation, a tube-feed formulation, a dietary supplement, a functional food, a beverage product or a combination thereof comprising the nutritional composition is also disclosed. A method for improving musculoskeletal health is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Eduardo Schiffrin, Viral Brahmbhatt, Francois-Pierre Martin, Jalil Benyacoub
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Patent number: 9763993Abstract: The patent provides a process of preparing a pharmaceutical preparation of glatiramer acetate and mannitol in a suitable container comprising the steps of: (i) obtaining an aqueous pharmaceutical solution of glatiramer acetate and mannitol; (ii) filtering the aqueous pharmaceutical solution at a temperature of from above 0° C. up to 17.5° C. to produce a filtrate; and (iii) filling the suitable container with the filtrate obtained after performing step (ii), so as to thereby prepare the pharmaceutical preparation of glatiramer acetate and mannitol in the suitable container. This patent further provides an aqueous pharmaceutical solution comprising 40 mg/ml glatiramer acetate and 40 mg/ml mannitol, wherein the aqueous pharmaceutical solution a) has a viscosity in the range of 2.0-3.5 cPa; or b) has an osmolality in the range of 275-325 mosmol/Kg. This patent also provides a prefilled syringe, an automated injector and a method of treatment of a human patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Rakefet Cohen, Sasson Habbah, Muhammad Safadi
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Patent number: 9730451Abstract: Substituted pyrimidinium compounds of the general formula (I) and their uses for combating animal pests The present invention relates to substituted pyrimidinium compounds of formula (I), to the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising such compounds. The invention also relates to methods and uses of these substituted pyrimidinium compounds and of compositions thereof, for combating and controlling animal pests. Furthermore the invention relates also to pesticidal methods of applying such substituted pyrimidinium compounds. The substituted pyrimidinium compounds of the present invention are defined by the following general formula (I): wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, A and Het are defined as in the description.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Arun Narine, Nina Gertrud Bandur, Joachim Dickhaut, Swetlana Derksen, Raffael Koller, Wolfgang Von Deyn, Jean-Yves Wach, Deborah L. Culbertson
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Patent number: 9730452Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for improving drought stress tolerance of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to the cereal grain during early vegetative growth stage. The present invention is also directed to methods for improving yield of a cereal grain comprising applying an effective amount of at least one gibberellin to the cereal grain during early vegetative growth stage.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Valent BioSciences LLCInventors: Roger Kaiser, Eric Ott, Paul Silverman, Jim Wargo, Neil Badenhop, Subbaiah Chalivendra
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Patent number: 9717244Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation in pineapple, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) penoxsulam or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. The methods can further comprise applying (b) a second pesticide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof to the vegetation or the area adjacent the vegetation or to the soil adjacent thereto. In some embodiments, (b) includes an ACCase inhibitor such as cyhalofop-butyl, haloxyfop-P-methyl, fluazifop-P-butyl, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Somsak Samanwong, Richard K. Mann, Lap Nguyen
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Patent number: 9717247Abstract: Novel active compound combinations comprising a carboxamide of the general formula (I) (group 1) in which A, R1 and R2 are as defined in the description, and the active compound groups (2) to (24) listed in the description have very good fungicidal properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AGInventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Peter Dahmen, Ralf Dunkel, Hans-Ludwig Elbe, Heiko Rieck, Anne Suty-Heinze
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Patent number: 9707180Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising: (a) an inert tamper resistant core; and (b) a coating surrounding the core, the coating comprising an active agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.Inventor: Richard S. Sackler
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Patent number: 9708416Abstract: Biodegradable microspheres having a diameter of 10-2000 ?m having cross-linked hydrolysed starch onto which at least one type of ligand has been coupled via a carboxylic ester bond. The ligand shall be an endogenous, charged molecule with a molecular mass of less than 1000 Da having at least one additional carboxylic acid function in addition to the one utilised for coupling the ligand to the microsphere and/or at least one amine function. On average 0.05-1.5 ligands are coupled to each glucose moiety in the hydrolysed starch.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Magle ABInventors: Malin Malmsjo, Eddie Thordarson, Sten Peter Apell, Peter Fyhr
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Patent number: 9707264Abstract: The patent provides a process of preparing a pharmaceutical preparation of glatiramer acetate and mannitol in a suitable container comprising the steps of: (i) obtaining an aqueous pharmaceutical solution of glatiramer acetate and mannitol; (ii) filtering the aqueous pharmaceutical solution at a temperature of from above 0° C. up to 17.5° C. to produce a filtrate; and (iii) filling the suitable container with the filtrate obtained after performing step (ii), so as to thereby prepare the pharmaceutical preparation of glatiramer acetate and mannitol in the suitable container. This patent further provides an aqueous pharmaceutical solution comprising 40 mg/ml glatiramer acetate and 40 mg/ml mannitol, wherein the aqueous pharmaceutical solution a) has a viscosity in the range of 2.0-3.5 cPa; or b) has an osmolality in the range of 275-325 mosmol/Kg. This patent also provides a prefilled syringe, an automated injector and a method of treatment of a human patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Rakefet Cohen, Sasson Habbah, Muhammad Safadi
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Patent number: 9700514Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease and methods of preparation and medicinal use of at least one proton pump inhibitor and at least two different antibiotics within the same solid oral dosage form, whereby at least one antibiotic is encapsulated independently from at least one other antibiotic within this solid oral dosage form.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Inventor: Darren Rubin
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Patent number: 9701620Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: William C. Lo, James E. Hunter, Gerald B. Watson, Akshay Patny, Pravin S. Iyer, Joshodeep Boruwa
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Patent number: 9686998Abstract: Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: AgBiome, Inc.Inventors: Philip E. Hammer, Janice C. Jones, Michael G. Koziel, Scott J. Uknes
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Patent number: 9681667Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of granulated or pelletized endomycorrhizal fungi spores coated with a covering of mineral clays and binders with calcium sulphate monohydrate and the production and use thereof in agriculture.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Inventor: José Luis Miranda Valencia
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Patent number: 9676696Abstract: Personal care compositions containing an active selected from the group consisting of phlorogine, phlorgine BG, deoxyArbutin, sucrose dilaurate, bakuchiol, pyrenoine, millet, arlatone dioic acid, cinnamic acid, ferulic acid, achromaxyl, methyl nicotinamide, oil soluble licorice extract, folic acid, undecylenic acid, zinc undecylenate, L-tryptophan, thiamine HCl, hexylresorcinol, lipidami red vine, dragosine, methyl gentisate, inositol, symdiol 68, laminaine, their salts, their derivatives, their precursors, and/or combinations thereof. Methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue by topically applying the personal care compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Tomohiro Hakozaki
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Patent number: 9675068Abstract: A composition and method of eliminating pests combines water and a solid form of sodium lauryl sulfate to form a pesticide composition effective to cause mortality in pests. The composition is applied to the indoor structure in an area which the pests inhabit. The sodium lauryl sulfate can be in needle form, pellet form or powder form and constitutes between about 1% and about 10% by weight of the pesticide composition. The composition may be applied to an area inhabited by cockroaches, including, but not limited to, in crevices, cracks, corners, wall and floor junctures or other enclosed or partially enclosed areas of a structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Kelly Herrera, Stephen John Barcay
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Patent number: 9675081Abstract: Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: AgBiome, Inc.Inventors: Philip E. Hammer, Janice C. Jones, Michael G. Koziel, Kelly S. Smith, Scott J. Uknes
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Patent number: 9675075Abstract: Disclosed is a pest control composition comprising at least one pyripyropene derivative of formula (I) or agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable salt thereof and at least one other pest control agent as active ingredients. The combined use of the two ingredients can provide a better insecticidal effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Ryo Horikoshi, Kazuhiko Oyama, Mitsuyuki Yabuzaki
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Patent number: 9675531Abstract: A personal care composition is disclosed comprising abrasive particles. The personal care composition may take a variety of forms such as a leave-on composition or an emulsion and/or may comprise one or more actives or agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Denis Alfred Gonzales, Martin Ian James, Geert Andre Deleersnyder, Steven Ray Merrigan, Thomas Allen Desmarais, Paul Robert Tanner, Binwu Tao
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Patent number: 9668485Abstract: Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: AgBiome, Inc.Inventors: Philip E. Hammer, Janice C. Jones, Michael G. Koziel, Scott Joseph Uknes
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Patent number: 9655365Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Negar Garizi, Yu Zhang, Tony K. Trullinger, Ricky Hunter, Ann M. Buysse, Asako Kubota, Paul R. LePlae, Jr., Daniel Knueppel, Christian T. Lowe, Dan Pernich, David A. Demeter, Timothy C. Johnson