Patents Examined by Daniel L Branson
  • Patent number: 9050308
    Abstract: DPA-enriched pharmaceutical compositions of polyunsaturated fatty acids in free acid form, therapeutic methods for their use, and processes for refining the compositions from fish oil are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignees: Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chrysalis Pharma AG
    Inventors: Timothy J. Maines, Bernardus N M Machielse, Bharat M. Mehta, Gerald L. Wisler, Michael H. Davidson, Peter Ralph Wood
  • Patent number: 9040024
    Abstract: An air treating composition for eliminating airborne malodors and/or sanitizing air in combination with a spray valve and actuator and spray performance parameters providing maximum dispersion of the composition is disclosed. The particles of the composition are small so that the active component is dispersed into air as a fine dispersion to provide more contact with malodors and to provide quick absorption of malodors and/or bacteria. The particle size of the composition is controlled through the valve and actuator dimensions, as well as the formulation requirements of the composition. The air treating composition includes water, a low molecular weight polyol, and a propellant. The composition may also include one or more adjuvants such as an emulsifier, a co-solvent, a fragrance, a corrosion inhibitor, a pH adjusting agent and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Maciej K. Tasz, Richard S. Valpey, III, Paul A. Clark
  • Patent number: 9011882
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides DDAH modulators. Thus, the present disclosure provides a method of treating a patient suffering from a disorder characterized by excessive NO production and/or elevated DDAH activity, the method comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a compound of one of formulae I-X. The present disclosure also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of one of formulae I-X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Yohannes T. Ghebremariam, John P. Cooke
  • Patent number: 9006216
    Abstract: A combination biocide (Glutaraldehyde or OPA), quaternary phosphonium biocide (preferably TTPC), alcohol (preferably isopropyl alcohol), and functional excipients for the oil and gas recovery industry. The functional excipients for the oil and gas recovery industry are a cellulose type proppant, a poloxamer wetting agent, a friction-reducing pluronic block copolymer, a drag reducing agent such as polyethylene oxide, and a flocculating agent. The OPA may be of the dialdehyde C6H4(CHO)2 form, and the Glutaraldehyde of formula C5H8O2. Both will produce an inherent bacteriostatic effect and lower surface tension and thus aids in the spread of the TTPC on the biofilm covered surface where it is readily absorbed by the negative surfaces of proteins and bacteria. It thus serves as a binding agent between the TTPC and the application surface. The foregoing constituents are combined in preferred concentrations within acceptable ranges to provide a synergistic biological chemical complementarity system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Howard Martin
  • Patent number: 8993482
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: José Luis Miranda Valencia
  • Patent number: 8980313
    Abstract: A disinfectant comprising the following (a), (b), (c) and (d), but no other microbicidal disinfecting agents intended for microbicidal disinfection: (a) 40 to 90% (w/w) of ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or a mixture thereof; (b) 0.1 to 2% (w/w) of lactic acid; (c) 0.01 to 2% (w/w) of citric acid; and (d) 0.001 to 0.1% (w/w) of a zinc-containing compound which releases zinc ion in solution, relative to the whole disinfectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Maruishi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Okamoto, Junji Okunishi, Yutaka Nishihara, Masahiko Seto
  • Patent number: 8956661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making composite active particles for use in a pharmaceutical composition for pulmonary administration, the method comprising a milling step in which particles of active material are milled in the presence of particles of an additive material which is suitable for the promotion of the dispersal of the composite active particles upon actuation of an inhaler. The invention also relates to compositions for inhalation prepared by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Vectura Limited
    Inventors: John Nicholas Staniforth, Matthew Michael James Green, David Alexander Vodden Morton
  • Patent number: 8956996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing nitrous oxide emission from soils comprising treating a plant growing on the respective soil and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow and/or the seeds from which the plant grows with at least one fungicide (compound A) and at least one ammonium- or urea-containing fertilizer (compound B) wherein the application of at least one compound (A) and at least one compound (B) is carried out with a time lag of at least 1 day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Gewehr, Ansgar Wille, Christina Geiger, Hans-Jürgen Lutz, Lutz Brahm, Alexander Wissemeier, Dana Peach, Barbara Nave
  • Patent number: 8956665
    Abstract: Stable aqueous compositions of silane quaternary ammonium compounds are provided by diluting an alkanol solution of the silane quaternary ammonium compound in water with at least one nonionic surfactant. The weight ratio of the silane quaternary ammonium compound and nonionic surfactant is provided to yield a composition which can remain stable in dilute aqueous compositions, can be applied to any surface and dry quickly to provide an anti-microbial film. The addition of an alkali metal bicarbonate salt to the composition improves the anti-microbial properties as well as the drying time of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Bolkan, Christine Stairiker, Melvin H. Czechowski, Mark Ventura
  • Patent number: 8951574
    Abstract: The invention relates to products, containing a solid biocide and a composite material (11) for the absorption of contaminants and the release of active ingredients as a composite preparation for the simultaneous, separate or programmed sequential application on sterilization and long-term conservation of a liquid (6) for purification. According to the invention, the activity of the solid biocide can be maintained by additionally treating the liquid (6) with the composite material (11), which absorbs (5.1, 5.2) from which the liquid and/or contaminants simultaneously releases active ingredients (13.1, 13.2) for sterilizing and/or reducing the contaminants (5.1, 5.2) in the liquid (6). The products and the method are particularly suitable for sterilizing and long-term conservation of water/oil emulsions which are contaminated by sulphur-containing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: Bucher AG Langenthal, Preentec AG
    Inventors: Martin Christian Adrian Gehri, Bernhard Keller, Peter Regenass
  • Patent number: 8932568
    Abstract: Provided is a low odor hair conditioning composition which is free of oily and greasy feel upon finish, and can impart good manageability and moisturized feel. Specifically provided is a hair conditioning composition including a component (A): a compound represented by a general formula (1) R1O—(PO)n/(EO)m—R2 (1), where R1 represents a straight or branched, alkyl or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, PO represents a propyleneoxy group, EO represents an ethyleneoxy group, an average addition mole number “n” represents a number of 1.5 to 3.0, an average addition mole number “m” represents a number of 0 to 1.0, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and a component (B): a surfactant other than the component (A), wherein a content of R1OH, where R1 represents a straight or branched, alkyl or alkenyl group having 8 to 12 carbon atoms, is 80 ppm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Juri Sata, Yoshinori Tamura, Hiromoto Mizushima
  • Patent number: 8927460
    Abstract: Described are agrochemical compositions, comprising (a) esters and/or amides of pyroglutamic acid, and (b) biocides. The compositions are clear and exhibit an improved stability even when stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over a longer period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Joaquin Bigorra Llosas, Stéphanie Merlet, Ramon Valls, Javier Raya
  • Patent number: 8906400
    Abstract: An insecticidal polymer matrix containing Piperonyl Butoxide (PBO) and deltamethrin (DM), wherein the ratio between the content of PBO and the content of DM in terms of weight is higher than 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Vestergaard Frandsen SA
    Inventors: Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen, Michael Stanley Pedersen, Matthieu Zellweger, Sebastien Gouin, Sicco Dirk Roorda, Thi Quynh Chi Phan
  • Patent number: 8865152
    Abstract: A method for attracting cockroaches to an object or area, involving treating said object or area with a cockroach attracting composition containing a cockroach attractant effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl esters of C3-7 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acids and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier material or carrier. A method for repelling cockroaches from ah object or area, involving treating said object or area with a cockroach repelling composition containing a cockroach repelling effective amount of at least one compound selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl esters of C3-7 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acids or mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier material or carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Bioguard Research and Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K Vander Meer, Richard J Brenner, Domonic A Cataldo, Peter Van Voris, Edward S Lipinsky
  • Patent number: 8864742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to locking compositions, kits containing the locking compositions and methods for maintaining the patency of vascular access devices or intravascular delivery devices employing the locking compositions. The locking compositions contain water, an anticoagulant and a viscosity agent and are free of heparin and alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cary Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas D. Cary
  • Patent number: 8846108
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for control the growth of microorganisms by enhancing the concentration metal ions therein. The method includes the step of to enhancing the effectiveness of an antimicrobial agent having a source of metal ions by adding a compound containing a hydantoin ring to the antimicrobial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: King Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hill, Joseph A. King
  • Patent number: 8834951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations and methods for stabilizing and protecting of biologic materials during harsh storing and use conditions, wherein the formulations relate to embedded bioactive materials and biologics, including live bacteria, in a protective glassy matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Bionutrition Corporation
    Inventors: Moti Harel, Roger Drewes, January Scarbrough
  • Patent number: 8815773
    Abstract: A herbicidal suspension concentrate formulation comprising effective amount of glyphosate acid, effective amount of oryzalin and polyalkylene oxides and their copolymers such as EO/PO copolymer. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the herbicidal suspension concentrate formulations according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: UPL Limited
    Inventors: Jaidev Rajnikant Shroff, Vikram Rajnikant Shroff, Prakash Mahadev Jadhav, Ashim Kumar Dutta
  • Patent number: 8795640
    Abstract: Disclosed is an anhydrous lip product and methods of its use that include a gellant comprising Helianthus annuus oil, Carthamus tinctorius oil, and styrene/butadiene copolymer, a combination of UV sunscreen agents comprising octocrylene, avobenzone, and octinoxate, a combination of moisturizers comprising pentaerythrityl tetra-isostearate, cetyl ethylhexanoate, and C12-15 alkyl benzoate, and a combination of antioxidants comprising tocopheryl acetate and tocopherol, wherein the lip product has a sun protection factor of around 15 to 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventor: Ricky Mendoza
  • Patent number: 8785493
    Abstract: Activation of HIV-1 replication causes oxidative stress, which in turn potentiates HIV-1 replication. The common basis for the compounds of the present invention is: A) the capacity of reactivating HIV-1 from latency, and B) the ability to counteract the cellular machinery which activates in order to limit the effects of oxidative stress. In this way, oxidative stress can be potentiated and a “chain reaction” is sparked. This “chain reaction” induces a more efficient reactivation of HIV-1 from latency and, in some cases, induces selective killing of the infected cells. Actions A) and B) can either be carried out by one drug exerting both effects, or obtained by the combined use of distinct drugs. There are two main cellular machineries counteracting oxidative stress, i.e. the thioredoxin (Trx) thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) system and glutathione. Herein, we present drug strategies capable of exerting action B) by blocking either of the two machineries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Istituto Superiore di Sanita
    Inventors: Andrea Savarino, Antonello Mai, Anna Teresa Palamara, Enrico Garaci