IGF-1 and related compounds in pregnancy
We claim: 1. A method of reducing fetal growth retardation in a maternal mammalian host during pregnancy or of promoting fetal growth in a maternal mammalian host during pregnancy, comprising the step... Read More
Inventors: Gluckman, Peter D.; Ambler, Geoffrey R.; Breier, Bernhard H.;, Assignee: Auckland Uniservices Limited (Auckland, NZ) |
Process for preparation of glycosides of tumor-associated carbohydrate antigens
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION In the present invention, a conjugate is formed which comprises a carbohydrate hapten, a linking arm, and a conjugation partner. The conjugate is obtaine... Read More
Inventors: Wong, Ting Chi; Koganty, R. Rao;, Assignee: Biomira, Inc. (Edmonton, CA) |
1-dethia-2-thia-cephalosporanic acids
What is claim is: 1. A compound selected from the group consisting of 1-dethia-2-thia-cephalosporanic acids of the formula ##STR37## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl... Read More
Inventors: Costerousse, Germain; Gouin d'Ambrieres, Solange; Teutsch, Jean-Georges;, Assignee: Uclaf; Roussel (Paris, FR) |
Antibodies reactive with retinoblastoma binding proteins and methods of using same
OF THE INVENTION The retinoblastoma protein interacts with a number of cellular proteins to form complexes which can be crucial for its normal physiological function. To identify these proteins, nine... Read More
Inventors: Lee, Wen-Hwa; Shan, Bei;, Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, TX) |
Antibodies to lymphocyte activation antigens and uses therefor
The invention is based on the discovery of a human lymphocyte cDNA which encodes a novel glycoprotein present on activated lymphocytes, termed HB15 or CD83 (WHO nomenclature). The invention thus featu... Read More
Inventors: Tedder, Thomas; Zhou, Liang-Ji;, Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. (Boston, MA) |
W/O cream containing hydrocortisone diester
I claim: 1. A water-in oil cream containing hydrocortisone diester, characterized in that it contains 0.01-0.5% of hydrocortisone diester, 1-10% of beeswax or beeswax substitute, 1-25% of liquid paraf... Read More
Inventors: Sattler, Henning; Asmussen, Bodo;, Assignee: Beiersdorf AG (Hamburg, DE) |
Selenophen derivatives, a preparation process of the same and therapeutical compositions containing them
We claim: 1. Selenophen derivatives of the formulae: ##STR4## 2. An antiallergic composition containing from 0.05 mg to 0.4 mg of at least one compound according to claim 1, associated with pharmaceut... Read More
Inventors: Braquet, Pierre; Broquet, Colette;, Assignee: Societe de Conseils de Recherches et d'Applications Scientifiques (FR) |
Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use
Briefly stated, the present invention provides anti-angiogenic compositions, as well as methods and devices which utilize such compositions for the treatment of cancer and other angiogenesis-dependent... Read More
Inventors: Hunter, William L.; Machan, Lindsay S.; Arsenault, A. Larry;, Assignee: Angiogenesis Technologies, Inc. (Vancouver, CA) |
(3) and (6) substitued estrogenic compounds
Thus, as one aspect of the present invention, a compound represented by Formula I is provided. ##STR2## where tie bond represented by the wavy line may be a single or double bond such that when the wa... Read More
Inventors: Hill, Edward N.; Sancilio, Frederick D.; Whittle, Robert R.;, Assignee: Endeavor Pharmaceuticals (Wilmington, DE) |
DNA encoding bactericidal/permeability increasing proteins
The present inventors have unexpectedly discovered biologically active fragments of mammalian BPI substantially shorter in length than the native BPI protein. Although these fragments are substantiall... Read More
Inventors: Elsbach, Peter; Weiss, Jerrold;, Assignee: New York University (New York, NY) |
Solid dose forms containing bismuth
What is claimed is: 1. A swallowable, solid dose form composition for treating upper gastrointestinal tract distress comprising, by weight of the composition: (a) from about 2% to about 25% of carbona... Read More
Inventors: Chapura, Francis Bernard; Barone, Daniel Louis; Colacino, Michael Gerard;, Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |
Pasta filata method for manufacturing Swiss-type cheeses
Although the disclosure hereof is detailed and exact to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, the physical embodiments and methodology herein disclosed merely exemplify the inven... Read More
Inventors: Reinbold, Robert S.; Willits, Richard R.; DeSmidt, Kim M.;, Assignee: Sargento Foods Inc. (Plymouth, WI) |
Immunoassays to detect diseases or disease susceptibility traits
The assays of this invention are highly sensitive, specific, easy, rapid (24 hour turnaround), inexpensive and adaptable to automated technologies. This invention provides assays that are diagnostic/... Read More
Inventors: Boman, Bruce M.;, Assignee: CA*TX Inc. ( |
Wheel balancing system
AND OBJECTS In general, a wheel balancing system of a type for computing the amount of counterbalancing weight to be added to a wheel in each of two spaced parallel planes defined by rotation of the w... Read More
Inventors: Curchod, Donald B.; Nelson, Hoyt H.;, Assignee: Nortron Corporation (Sunnyvale, CA) |
Sterilization method
The present invention provides a method for sterilizing objects, notably heat-labile objects, contaminated with microorganisms. The method involves placing the objects to be sterilized in a sterilizin... Read More
Inventors: Kolstad, Robert A.; Runnells, Robert R.; Schmoegner, John C.;, Assignee: MDT Corporation (Torrance, CA) |
Device for delivering defined volumes
In one embodiment, the invention provides a liquid dispensing device for delivering defined volumes of a liquid, the device comprising: (a) a reagent fill channel; (b) one or more metering capillaries... Read More
Inventors: Demers, Robert Richard;, Assignee: Orchid Biocomputer, Inc. (Princeton, NJ) |
Pipette tip and piston
In general terms, the present invention is a pipette tip comprising a capillary tube through which an integral piston travels. One end of the capillary tube is tapered and contains a precision outlet ... Read More
Inventors: Roach, William J.;, Assignee: Tri-Continent Scientific, Inc. (Grass Valley, CA) |
Pipette tip with self-aligning and self-sealing features
The subject invention is directed to a pipette tip overcoming the disadvantages of the prior art. Specifically, the pipette tip of the invention includes integral alignment and sealing features permit... Read More
Inventors: Pardinas, Guillermo P.;, Assignee: Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, IL) |
Calibrated pipette tip and method
What is claimed is: 1. A pipette tip comprising: a hollow body defining an interior volume, said body having channel means with a longitudinal axis, said channel means extending from a fluid intake op... Read More
Inventors: DeVaughn, Donald H.;, Assignee: Bio-Plas, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) |
Micropipette device
An apparatus which utilizes reciprocating force to propel a sub-microliter volume from the tip of a fluid delivery system into a receiving vessel is disclosed. To overcome the surface tension that wou... Read More
Inventors: Blattner, Frederick R.;, Assignee: |
Pipetter barrel extension tube
The invention resides in an easily removable pipetter barrel extension tube device which can be cleaned and sterilized at will. The device comprises a rigid tube having minimal internal volume that is... Read More
Inventors: Perlman, Daniel;, Assignee: Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) |
Catalytic gas sensor
We claim: 1. A reference element for a catalytic gas sensor comprising an electrically conductive filament coated with an electrically insulating first layer of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, a second layer of tit... Read More
Inventors: Anouchi, Abraham Y.; Novack, Robert L.; Tomasovic, Beth;, Assignee: Bacharach Instrument Company (Pittsburgh, PA) |
Oxygen gas concentration-detecting apparatus
It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide an oxygen gas concentration-detecting apparatus in which reaction of nitrogen oxides NOx is further promoted to eliminate the above... Read More
Inventors: Uchikawa, Akira;, Assignee: Japan Electronic Control Systems Co., Ltd. (Gunma, JP) |
Automatic analyzing apparatus
An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic analysis apparatus which can reduce the frequency of transferring the sample racks through the returning line when the automatic analysis ... Read More
Inventors: Hanawa, Masaaki; Mitsumaki, Hiroshi; Ohishi, Tadashi; Kai, Susumu; Watanabe, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Bottled water opener and flow controller
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a housing having a generally circular cross-sectional configuration, is open at one end, and is closed at the other end, with the ex... Read More
Inventors: Seymour, Charles M.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus for discharging contents of a sealed container
We have discovered that it is necessary to provide some clearance, or venting, between the interior and exterior of the sealed test tube. Preferably the venting is between the outside diameter of the ... Read More
Inventors: Golias, Tipton L.; Sarrine, Robert J.; Golias, Joseph H.;, Assignee: Helena Laboratories Corporation (Beaumont, TX) |
Gel dispenser apparatus for expressing a flammable gel
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of fire starter apparatus now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a gel dispenser apparatus wherein the same uti... Read More
Inventors: Carlson, Michael A.;, Assignee: |
Hand-held collar dispenser
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference is now made to the figures wherein like parts are referred to by like numerals throughout. With particular reference to FIG. 1, an improved hand-held collar dis... Read More
Inventors: Dixon, Richard D.;, Assignee: Huck International (Kingston, NY) |
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Method for removing nits from hair
What is claimed is: 1. A method for removing nits from hair which comprises the application of a water-based enzyme composition to said hair, whereby said water-based enzyme composition is capable of ... Read More
Inventors: Upton, Harry F.;, Assignee: Care Technologies, Inc. (Darien, CT) |
Gene Therapy 
