Patents Examined by Blessing M. Fubara
  • Patent number: 10933028
    Abstract: The invention discloses a preparation method of pH/reduction responsive polyamino acid zwitterionic nanoparticles, which belongs to the technical field of polymer synthesis and biomedical materials. In the invention aliphatic amines are used to initiate ring-opening polymerization of ?-benzyl-L-glutamate-N-carboxylic anhydride, and the obtained poly(?-benzyl-L-glutamate) reacts with L-lysine to form azwitterionic polymer. The zwitterionic polymer is crosslinked by cysteamine, producing pH/reduction responsive polyamino acid zwitterionic nanoparticles after purification. The nanoparticles are pH responsive and resistant to non-specific protein adsorption. Because cysteamine contains disulfide bonds, the nanoparticles have sensitive reductive responsiveness and can load anticancer drugs for controlled release at the target site of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Liping Zhang, Caihua Ni, Ren Liu, Dawei Wang, Gang Shi, Xinxin Sang, Xiaofeng Xia
  • Patent number: 10933092
    Abstract: An object is to provide an external composition for skin capable of easily enhancing body balance ability even for ordinary people such as housewives, students, middle-aged and mature-aged males and females, and elderly persons who do not aggressively exercise on a routine basis other than athletes. The object has been solved by an external composition for skin including a rhodochrosite extract extracted from rhodochrosite with water, a hematite extract extracted from hematite with water, a smithsonite extract extracted from smithsonite with water, and an olivine extract extracted from olivine with water, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: TEIKOKU CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenichiro Hatakeyama
  • Patent number: 10925282
    Abstract: A process is provided for the time dependent reduction and kill of cellular bacteria in a fluid by sequential exposure to nitrites and a low concentration of biocide. Oilfield water containing sulfate-reducing bacteria can be supplied with a timed sequential exposure of nitrite and biocide. The timed sequential addition of the biocide following exposure to the nitrite provides enhanced kill of the sulfate-reducing bacteria at concentrations of biocide that are lower than would be possible using simultaneous addition of these materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventor: Gary Jenneman
  • Patent number: 10918583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable support: a) at least one oily phase and b) at least one merocyanine compound of formula (1) defined hereinbelow and c) at least one organic UVB-screening agent chosen from: v) a liquid lipophilic organic UVB-screening agent vi) a hydrophilic organic UVB-screening agent vii) a triazine UVB-screening agent and viii) mixtures thereof; and d) at least one organic UVA-screening agent other than the said merocyanine compound; when the said UVB-screening agent is liquid and lipophilic, the said composition contains less than 2% by weight of cyclohexasiloxane relative to the total weight of the composition. Another subject of the present invention consists of a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of the said keratin material, of at least one composition according to the invention as defined above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Angelina Roudot, Didier Candau
  • Patent number: 10918593
    Abstract: A personal lubricant disk is described. The personal lubricant disk typically comprises a composition that is solid at ambient room temperature and melts into a liquid when placed and moved around the bodily surface of a human person. The composition of the personal lubricant disk typically comprises at least one of an emollient, a low melting point wax, a low melting point oil, and a water based lubricant. Variations of the personal lubricant disk composition can also include ingredients the stimulate different sensory reactions when the personal lubricant disk is placed and moved around the bodily surface, such as a warming or cooling sensation, as well as various pleasant tastes or scents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventor: Amy M. Spring
  • Patent number: 10918630
    Abstract: The present invention discloses stable delayed release multiparticulate powder for oral suspension of proton pump inhibitor compounds comprising: a) a core with an effective amount of proton pump inhibitor and at least one or more pharmaceutical excipients, b) at least one water-soluble seal coating over core c) at least one enteric coating layer over the seal coat wherein the core is free of a surfactant. The prior art discloses restrictive formulation techniques and suggests higher amounts of various excipients to achieve desired technical attributes. The prepared test formulations exhibited desired pharmaceutical technical attributes like drug release, assay, stability, no polymorphic change, reduced sticking to nasogastric and gastronomy tubes, and packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Kamal Surendrakumar Mehta, Saurabh Srivastava, Dinesh Kumar, Amit Kumar Jha, Subash Chandra Mohanta, Sunil Kumar Panda, Ganesh Vinayak Gat
  • Patent number: 10898440
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aqueous composition comprising hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) polymer dispersed in water, wherein the dispersed polymer is partially neutralized with at least one alkaline material. The instant disclosure also relates to compositions for use in methods of making capsule shells endowed with bulk enteric properties. The present disclosure also relates to capsules made according with the compositions and methods of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Capsugel Belgium NV
    Inventors: Dominique Nicolas Cade, Hugues Straub
  • Patent number: 10869533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition applicator comprising a urethane foam obtained by foaming a polyurethane, wherein the urethane foam has a structure comprising a membrane structure and a net structure. According to the present invention, the cosmetic composition applicator has improved transfer ability due to the simple absorption and discharge of a cosmetic composition and, simultaneously, can smoothly apply a cosmetic composition to the skin without caking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jung Sun Choi
  • Patent number: 10857261
    Abstract: A solidifying prepolymeric implant composition comprising a biocompatible prepolymer and an optional filler. One such implant composition is a polyurethane implant composition comprising an isocyanate, such as hydroxymetbylenediisocyanate (HMDI) and an alcohol, such as polycaprolactonediol (PCL diol). The compositions of the invention are useful for improving bone structure in patients by applying the solidifying implant composition to bone, reinforcing bone structure, improving load bearing capacity and/or aiding healing of microfractures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Craig M. Jones, Arthur C. Watterson
  • Patent number: 10849929
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods useful in the deactivation of allergens. The compositions can comprise a peroxide and can particularly be at a relatively low pH (e.g., less than 5). The compositions exhibit efficacy for deactivation of a wide variety of allergens and are suitable for application to one or more types of surfaces to provide for deactivation of at least a portion of allergens present on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Chuch & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Steven T. Adamy, Timothy C. Morris
  • Patent number: 10849834
    Abstract: A cosmetic gel sheet suitable for a cosmetic field or a medical field is provided. The cosmetic gel sheet of the present invention contains carboxy group-containing water-soluble polymer, polyalcohol, and acid as essential constituent components. Carboxy group-containing polysaccharide can be suitably used as the carboxy group-containing water-soluble polymer. Water content in the gel sheet is 30% by weight, but it is more preferable if the water content is 10% by weight or less. In the cosmetic gel sheet of the present invention, the gel sheet can be manufactured by drying an aqueous solution containing carboxy group-containing water-soluble polymer, polyalcohol, and acid as essential components. Wherein, it is desirable that content of the acid in the aqueous solution is adjusted to a value appropriate for setting pH of the aqueous solution to 2.0-4.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: COSMED PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoko Kondou, Ying-shu Quan, Fumio Kamiyama
  • Patent number: 10842839
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing hangover are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the compositions include at least one B vitamin, activated charcoal, at least one mineral, and at least one herbal extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: RVRS, LLC
    Inventor: Nader George Mikhail
  • Patent number: 10842908
    Abstract: A hemostatic composition is provided. The hemostatic composition includes a hemostatically effective amount of a hemostatic agent that includes a nanoparticle and a polyphosphate polymer attached to the nanoparticle. Also provided are medical devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Damien Kudela, Galen D Stucky, Anna May-Masnou, Gary Bernard Braun, James H Morrissey, Stephanie A Smith
  • Patent number: 10828397
    Abstract: Disclosed are a regenerative medical material for promoting the repair of soft and hard tissues, a preparation method therefor, and the use thereof. The regenerative medical material has a three-dimensional network structure and is a composite material composed of inorganics and organics, wherein the mass ratio of the inorganics to the organics is 2:1-4:1. Based on the total mass of the inorganics, the inorganics contain 12-38% SiO2, 3-5% Na2O, 15-29% CaO, 10-32.5% P2O5, 1-5% inositol hexaphosphate, 1-5% cyclohexanhexol phosphate, and the balance of impurities, with the content of impurities being less than 0.5%. Based on the total mass of the organics, the organics contain 30-60% carboxymethyl chitosan and 30-60% sodium hyaluronate. The regenerative medical material has a composition and properties better suited to the human body and plays a key role in cell repair and bonding, cell proliferation, and promoting the growth of hair follicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventor: Fang Hu
  • Patent number: 10813355
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to chemical modulators of insect olfactory receptors. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided that can inhibit sensory (e.g., host targeting) functions in airborne insects such as mosquitoes. Methods of employing such agents, and articles incorporating the same, are also provided. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Laurence Zwiebel, Gregory M. Pask, David C. Rinker, Ian M. Romaine, Gary A. Sulikowski, Paul R. Reid, Alex G. Waterson, Kwangho Kim, Patrick L. Jones, Robert W. Taylor
  • Patent number: 10813861
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure is a hair treatment agent which, based on the weight of the entire agent, contains a. from about 0.5 to about 10.0% by weight of amidoamine, b. from about 0.1 to about 10.0% by weight of sulfated and/or sulfonated oil and c. an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Rene Krohn, Thomas Schroeder, Manuela Mette
  • Patent number: 10799506
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to oral tablet of ribociclib including its salt(s). One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to tablet of ribociclib with high drug load with an immediate release profile. One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to coated tablet of ribociclib. Another embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to coated tablet of ribociclib where the coating is an advanced moisture barrier coating (e.g., Opadry® amb II coating where the coating is PVA based).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Bindhumadhavan Gururajan, Arnaud Grandeury, Rui Costa
  • Patent number: 10792384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibrous structure including one or more encapsulated malodor reduction compositions and methods of making and using such a fibrous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: LaTisha Evette Salaam-Zayid, Jose Enrique Betancourt, Judith Ann Hollingshead, Laura Lynn McElroy, Nancy L. Schuchter
  • Patent number: 10786447
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides oral, chewable dosage forms that are suitable for delivery of one or more active ingredients to a consumer, particularly a human individual. The dosage forms can be configured as multicomponent compositions formed of: a first component including a gummy composition; a second component that is a particulate material or is a pre-formed solid unit or plurality of pre-formed solid units; and an active ingredient. The second component can be, for example, in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable oral dosage unit, such as a tablet, a caplet, a soft shell capsule, a hard shell capsule, a microcapsule, or a pastille.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ovidiu Romanoschi, Caryn Oryniak, Luis C. Muniz, Hiep Huatan, Nazim Kanji, Huw Jones, Lindsey Bagley, Graham Godfrey
  • Patent number: 10772839
    Abstract: There is provided a solid pharmaceutical composition for delivering by oral administration a pharmaceutically active binding polypeptide to a region of the intestinal tract comprising a compressed core, wherein the compressed core comprises a pharmaceutically active binding polypeptide and wherein the compressed core is coated with a pH sensitive enteric coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: VHsquared Limited
    Inventors: Scott Crowe, Mike West, Kevin Roberts, Tim Carlton, Luana Maggiore, Marion Cubitt, Gary Whale, John Wahlich, Mike Frodsham