Patents Examined by C. Yu
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Patent number: 8202549Abstract: The present invention relates to hemostatic compositions comprising a mesocellular oxide foam and, optionally, a biologically active agent such as a procoagulant, as well as devices and methods of use to promote blood clotting.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Galen Stucky, Sarah Baker, April Sawvel
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Patent number: 8202242Abstract: A mammal undergoing an energy-based therapy is treated by administering at least one vasoconstrictive agent to the mammal prior to or during the procedure. The at least one vasoconstrictive agent is added in amounts sufficient to reduce or prevent vasodilation. This treatment method increases or promotes the size of the coagulation zone created after energy-based therapy.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Covidien AGInventor: Ronald J. Podhajsky
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Patent number: 8197833Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid concentrate for preserving cosmetic products which comprises a combination of carboxylic acid salts chosen from the salts of benzoic acid, propionic acid, salicylic acid, sorbic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, dehydracetic acid, formic acid or 10-undecylenic acid and alcohols chosen from 2-phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, phenethyl alcohol, 1-phenoxypropan-2-ol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1,2-propanediol, chlorobutanol or 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in a solvent, where the active ingredient content is greater than 45% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Air Liquide Sante (International)Inventors: Wolfgang Beilfuss, Gisela Hahn, Klaus Weber, Ralf Gradke
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Patent number: 8188005Abstract: Disclosed herein is a liquid composition for promoting plant growth containing titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The liquid composition contains, as an active ingredient, an aqueous solution prepared by adjusting the pH of colloidal titanium dioxide, a plant growth promoting component, to 0.4-0.6, in order to prevent rapid precipitation of the colloidal titanium dioxide, and then diluting the colloidal titanium dioxide with water to a predetermined concentration. The colloidal titanium dioxide, an environmentally friendly substance harmless to plants and the human body, which is contained in the plant growth promoting composition, is prevented from rapidly precipitating when it is diluted for application to plants. The plant growth promoting composition is harmless to organisms, reduces environmental contamination caused by over-application of biochemical fertilizers and is inexpensive, leading to an increase in farmer's income.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventor: Kwang-Soo Choi
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Patent number: 8187623Abstract: Medical copolymers are provided which comprise (a) a polymer backbone comprising (i) a plurality of —C?C— groups within the polymer backbone, (ii) a plurality of —R9— groups within the polymer backbone, wherein R9 comprises a radical-substituted C2-C10 cyclic or heterocyclic group, or (iii) both a plurality of —C?C— groups and a plurality of —R9— groups within the polymer backbone, (b) a plurality of hydrocarbon-based pendant groups along the polymer backbone that comprise a saturated or unsaturated carbon chain of at least four carbons in length, and (c) a plurality of zwitterionic pendant groups along the polymer backbone that comprise a positively charged quaternary ammonium group and a negatively charged phosphate group. Methods of forming such copolymers, medical products that contain such copolymers, and methods of making such medical products are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: J. Thomas Ippoliti, Scott Schewe, Robert W. Warner, Michele Zoromski
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Patent number: 8182827Abstract: The present invention is an oil-in-water emulsion composition containing a hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant or hydrophilic anionic surfactant, a higher aliphatic alcohol, water, and an oil ingredient which meets specific conditions. This is an oil-in-water emulsion composition with good high temperature stability and usability, and can be used as a cream-like endermic liniment such as a cosmetic.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tohru Okamoto, Haruhiko Inoue, Hideo Nakajima
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Patent number: 8168227Abstract: The present invention provides a modified powder that is obtainable by coating the surface of a base powder with a hydrophobizing agent and a cationic surfactant. In the modified powder described above, it is preferable that the amount of coated hydrophobizing agent and the amount of coated cationic surfactant are 3 to 90% by mass and 0.5 to 10% by mass, respectively, relative to the self weight of the base powder. In the modified powder described above, it is preferable that the mass ratio of the coated hydrophobizing agent and the coated cationic surfactant is from 1:1 to 9:1. In addition, the present invention provides a cosmetic composition comprising the above modified powder wherein the modified powder and the base powder have an ultraviolet scattering effect. In the cosmetic composition described above, it is preferable that the blended amount of the modified powder is from 0.5 to 100% by mass.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koji Abe, Hidefumi Araki, Shuji Nishihama, Tetsuya Kanemaru
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Patent number: 8163861Abstract: Hair treatment compositions are disclosed comprising a ?-amino ester compound in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, such as a spray or cream. In embodiments, the compounds include a polybutadiene moiety. Methods of treating hair with the compositions to impart volume, texture and definition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Living Proof, Inc.Inventors: David Thomas Puerta, Susan Alice Williams, Ronald P. McLaughlin, Daniel Griffith Anderson
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Patent number: 8163273Abstract: An improvement of a process for permanently reshaping keratin fibres, comprising the application to the keratin fibres, before the reducing operation and/or after the fixing operation, of a pre-treatment and/or post-treatment cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, at least one aminosilicone microemulsion, the number-average primary size of the particles in the at least one microemulsion ranging from 3 to 70 nm.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Priscille Devin-Baudoin, Anne Sabbagh
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Patent number: 8155737Abstract: Improved pharmacokinetic profiles for the iontophoretic delivery of sumatriptan are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: NuPathe, Inc.Inventors: Terri B. Sebree, Mark Pierce, Carol O'Neill
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Patent number: 8153613Abstract: A long-lasting persistent, uniform film-forming skin protecting germicidal composition provides a long-lasting persistent barrier film when applied to skin. The compositions have particular utility as barrier teat dips for protecting cows against mastitis. A barrier film-forming agent is selected from the modified or hydrolyzed polysaccharides, particularly a hydrolyzed or modified starch, such as dextrin and maltodextrin. The barrier film-forming agent is stably solubilized in a solvent that dries to form the long-lasting persistent uniform film over the animal skin. The compositions also contain antimicrobial agents that fight against microbes that manage to penetrate the protective barrier film. Particularly, advantageous is that all the materials used are safe food additive and cost effective over the traditional barrier film forming agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: DeLaval Holding ABInventors: Fahim U. Ahmed, N. Camelia Traistaru, Lieven Uytterhaegen
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Patent number: 8147855Abstract: Methods for inhibiting sensory responses in the skin such as pain and itch using topical formulations containing aqueous-soluble divalent strontium cation in a suitable topical keratinized skin formulation vehicle are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Cosmederm Bioscience, Inc.Inventors: Gary S. Hahn, David O. Thueson
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Patent number: 8148569Abstract: The present invention has as its objective a series of citrate polyesters that have based upon guerbet alcohols reacted with citric acid, and crosslinked by diols. These polymers have a very low viscosity when one considers the molecular weight, and are ideally suited to personal care applications due to their unique feel.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Surfatech CorporationInventors: Kevin A. O'Lenick, Andrew J. O'Lenick, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
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Patent number: 8133508Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, fluorescent particles comprising molecules of at least one fluorescent organic compound trapped inside a matrix at least partially formed by at least one metal oxide, said composition comprising less than 100 mg/l of said fluorescent organic compound or compounds dissolved in a liquid phase of the medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Christophe Dumousseaux
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Patent number: 8119741Abstract: Copolymers having linked internal polyether blocks and internal polyamide blocks have advantageous physical properties and solvent-gelling abilities. The copolymer may be prepared from a reaction mixture that contains 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid (CHDA) and poly(alkyleneoxy)diamine (PAODA). Optionally, the reaction mixture contains no monofunctional compound reactive with either amine or carboxylic acid groups, however some of this monofunctional compound may be present. Dimer diamine and/or dimer acid may be present in the reaction mixture. A copolymer may also be prepared from a reaction mixture containing dimer acid and at least two diamine compound(s) including PAODA and short-chain aliphatic diamine having 2-6 carbons (SDA), wherein: a) the reaction mixture comprises x grams of PAODA and y grams of SDA, and x/(x+y) is 0.8-0.98; b) the reaction mixture weighs z grams, and x/z is at least 0.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Arizona Chemical Company, LLCInventor: Mark S. Pavlin
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Patent number: 8119107Abstract: Disclosed is the use of an effective photo-stabilizing amount of stabilizing agent (a) selected from a diphenylacrylate UV filter (a1), a benzylidene amphor derivative (a2), an organosiloxane comprising benzalemalonate groups (a3), a fluoren derivative (a4), and a naphthalene dicarboxylic acid derivative (a5) for improving the stability with respect to UV radiation of a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising a UV filter combination of at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative (b) and of at least one specific amino-substituted 2-hydroxybenzophenone derivative (c).Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Stefan Müller, Bernd Herzog, Katja Quass
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Patent number: 8119149Abstract: Copolymers having linked internal polyether blocks and internal polyamide blocks have advantageous physical properties and solvent-gelling abilities. The copolymer may be prepared from a reaction mixture that contains 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid (CHDA) and poly(alkyleneoxy)diamine (PAODA). Optionally, the reaction mixture contains no monofunctional compound reactive with either amine or carboxylic acid groups, however some of this monofunctional compound may be present. Dimer diamine and/or dimer acid may be present in the reaction mixture. A copolymer may also be prepared from a reaction mixture containing dimer acid and at least two diamine compound(s) including PAODA and short-chain aliphatic diamine having 2-6 carbons (SDA), wherein: a) the reaction mixture comprises x grams of PAODA and y grams of SDA, and x/(x+y) is 0.8-0.98; b) the reaction mixture weighs z grams, and x/z is at least 0.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Arizona Chemical Company, LLCInventor: Mark S. Pavlin
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Patent number: 8114389Abstract: Oil-in-water nanoemulsions comprising oil globules with an average size of less than 150 nm and comprising at least one oil, at least one amphiphilc lipid, and at least one nonionic polymer comprising at least one hydrophobic block and at least one hydrophilic block. Processes comprising such oil-in-water nanoemulsions.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Véronique Douin, Bénédicte Cazin, Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Odile Aubrun
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Patent number: 8114387Abstract: Copolymers having linked internal polyether blocks and internal polyamide blocks have advantageous physical properties and solvent-gelling abilities. The copolymer may be prepared from a reaction mixture that contains 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid (CHDA) and poly(alkyleneoxy) diamine (PAODA). Optionally, the reaction mixture contains no monofunctional compound reactive with either amine or carboxylic acid groups, however some of this monofunctional compound may be present. Dimer diamine and/or dimer acid may be present in the reaction mixture. A copolymer may also be prepared from a reaction mixture containing dimer acid and at least two diamine compound(s) including PAODA and short-chain aliphatic diamine having 2-6 carbons (SDA), wherein: a) the reaction mixture comprises x grams of PAODA and y grams of SDA, and x/(x+y) is 0.8-0.98; b) the reaction mixture weighs z grams, and x/z is at least 0.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Arizona Chemical Company, LLCInventor: Mark S. Pavlin
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Patent number: 8114424Abstract: Copolymers having linked internal polyether blocks and internal polyamide blocks have advantageous physical properties and solvent-gelling abilities. The copolymer may be prepared from a reaction mixture that contains 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid (CHDA) and poly(alkyleneoxy) diamine (PAODA). Optionally, the reaction mixture contains no monofunctional compound reactive with either amine or carboxylic acid groups, however some of this monofunctional compound may be present. Dimer diamine and/or dimer acid may be present in the reaction mixture. A copolymer may also be prepared from a reaction mixture containing dimer acid and at least two diamine compound(s) including PAODA and short-chain aliphatic diamine having 2-6 carbons (SDA), wherein: a) the reaction mixture comprises x grams of PAODA and y grams of SDA, and x/(x+y) is 0.8-0.98; b) the reaction mixture weighs z grams, and x/z is at least 0.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Arizona Chemical Company, LLCInventor: Mark S. Pavlin