Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080207872 | Polytetrafluoroethylene binding peptides and methods of use - Combinatorially generated peptides are provided that have binding affinity for Polytetrafluoroethylene (NY). The peptides may be used to deliver benefit agents to various PTFE surfaces. | 08-28-2008 |
20080280810 | PEPTIDES HAVING AFFINITY FOR BODY SURFACES - Peptides having affinity for a body surface are provided. The peptides comprise a body surface-binding peptide block and at least one charged, terminal peptide block. These peptides have enhanced affinity for body surfaces and deposit more rapidly onto body surfaces than peptides lacking the charged terminal groups. The peptides are used to deliver and/or to seal benefit agents to body surfaces, thereby providing enhanced durability. | 11-13-2008 |
20080292576 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING HAIR CONDITIONER-RESISTANT HAIR-BINDING PEPTIDES AND HAIR BENEFIT AGENTS THEREFROM - A method for identifying hair conditioner-resistant hair-binding peptides is described. The hair conditioner-resistant hair-binding peptides bind strongly to hair from a hair conditioner matrix and are stable therein. Peptide-based benefit agents, such as hair conditioners and hair colorants, based on the hair conditioner-resistant hair binding peptides are described. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants consist of a hair conditioner-resistant hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, either directly or through an optional spacer. Hair care and hair coloring product compositions comprising these peptide-based hair conditioners and colorants are also described. | 11-27-2008 |
20090029902 | PEPTIDES FOR BINDING CALCIUM CARBONATES AND METHODS OF USE - Combinatorially generated peptides are provided that have binding affinity for calcium carbonates. The peptides may be used to deliver benefit agents to various calcium carbonate surfaces. | 01-29-2009 |
20090070944 | HAIR BINDING PEPTIDES AND PEPTIDE-BASED HAIR REAGENTS FOR PERSONAL CARE - Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to hair. Peptide-based hair reagents formed by coupling a hair-binding peptide to a benefit agent are described. The peptide-based hair reagents include peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants are comprised of at least one hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, respectively. | 03-19-2009 |
20090074694 | DYED-HAIR-BINDING PEPTIDES AND PEPTIDE-BASED HAIR REAGENTS FOR PERSONAL CARE - Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to dyed hair. Peptide-based hair reagents formed by coupling a dyed-hair-binding peptide to a benefit agent are described. The peptide-based hair reagents include peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants are comprised of a dyed-hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, respectively. The peptide-based hair reagents or the dyed-hair-binding peptides may also be used as a protective sealant to improve color retention of dyed hair. | 03-19-2009 |
20090142283 | PEPTIDE-BASED ANTIDANDRUFF REAGENTS - Peptide-based antidandruff reagents, formed by coupling a skin-binding peptide with an antidandruff agent, are described. The skin-binding peptide part of the peptide-based antidandruff reagent binds strongly to the skin, thus keeping the antidandruff agent coupled to the skin for a long lasting effect. Hair care compositions comprising the peptide-based antidandruff reagents are also provided as well as methods for treating or preventing dandruff. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143295 | PEPTIDE-BASED ANTIACNE REAGENTS - Peptide-based antiacne reagents, formed by coupling a skin-binding peptide with an antiacne agent, are described. The skin-binding peptide portion of the peptide-based antiacne reagent binds strongly to the skin, thus keeping the antiacne agent coupled to the skin for a long lasting effect. Skin care compositions comprising the peptide-based antiacne reagents are also provided as well as a method of treating or preventing skin acne. | 06-04-2009 |
20100186633 | PEPTIDE-BASED DIBLOCK AND TRIBLOCK DISPERSANTS AND DIBLOCK POLYMERS - Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to common ink pigments and to various print media, including paper and fabrics. These peptides were used to prepare diblock and triblock dispersants for coating applications, including ink jet printing, and diblock polymers for treating paper and fabrics. The diblock dispersants consist of a pigment-binding peptide coupled to a hydrophilic linker, a pigment-binding peptide coupled to a print medium-binding peptide or a print medium-binding peptide coupled to a hydrophobic linker. The diblock polymers consist of a print medium-binding peptide coupled to a hydrophilic linker or a benefit agent. The triblock dispersants consist of a pigment-binding peptide coupled to a hydrophilic linker, which is coupled to a print medium-binding peptide. | 07-29-2010 |
20100189670 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING EFFECTS OF COLORANTS AND CONDITIONERS - Methods are provided for enhancing the longevity of the binding of various benefit agents to hair and skin. Applications of traditional and non-traditional colorants and conditioners to hair and skin are amended with compositions of hair or skin-binding peptides respectively. The presence of the hair or skin-binding peptide compositions act to increase the longevity of the applied colorant or conditioner on the hair or skin. | 07-29-2010 |
20110052508 | PEPTIDE-BASED ORAL CARE SURFACE REAGENTS FOR PERSONAL CARE - Peptides have been identified that bind to oral surfaces such as teeth and gums. Peptide based oral care reagents have been created by couple such peptides to oral care benefit agents such as whiteners. | 03-03-2011 |
20110274639 | PEPTIDE-BASED COLORING REAGENTS FOR PERSONAL CARE - Peptide-based coloring reagents are described in which a body surface-binding peptide is covalently attached to a pigment, the surface of which is coated with a layer containing at least 3 atom percent of silicon. The peptide-based coloring reagents are useful for coloring body surfaces such as hair, skin, nails, and teeth. | 11-10-2011 |
20130087938 | Novel Composition for Preparing Polysaccharide Fibers - This invention pertains to a novel process for preparing fibers from poly(α(1→3) glucan). The fibers prepared according to the invention, have“cotton-like” properties, are useful in textile applications, and can be produced as continuous filaments on a year-round basis. The process comprises solution spinning from a novel solution of poly(α(1→3) glucan) in a mixture of water and N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide followed by coagulation in a liquid coagulant that comprises a liquid that is not water. | 04-11-2013 |
20130161562 | NOVEL COMPOSITION FOR PREPARING POLYSACCHARIDE FIBERS - This invention pertains to a novel solution composition useful for preparing fibers from poly(α(1→3) glucan). The fibers prepared according to the invention, have“cotton-like” properties, are useful in textile applications, and can be produced as continuous filaments on a year-round basis. The solution comprises a 5-20% solids concentration of poly(α(1→3) glucan) in an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide, in particular NaOH at concentration of 2 to 10 weight-%. | 06-27-2013 |
20130161861 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYSACCHARIDE FIBERS FROM AQUEOUS ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDE SOLUTION - This invention pertains to a novel processing for preparing fibers from poly(α(1→3)glucan). The fibers prepared according to the invention, have “cotton-like” properties, are useful in textile applications, and can be produced as continuous filaments on a year-round basis. The process comprises solution spinning a 5-20% solids concentration of poly(α(1→3)glucan) in an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide, in particular NaOH at concentration of 2 to 10 weight-%, and coagulating the spun fiber in an acid coagulation liquid. | 06-27-2013 |
20130244287 | HIGH TITER PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY LINEAR POLY (ALPHA 1,3 GLUCAN) - A process for enzymatic preparation of a highly linear poly(α 1, 3 glucan) from sucrose is disclosed. The glucosyltransferase enzyme (gtfJ) from | 09-19-2013 |
20130244288 | HIGH TITER PRODUCTION OF POLY (ALPHA 1,3 GLUCAN) - A process for enzymatic preparation of poly (α1, 3 glucan) from sucrose is disclosed. The glucosyltransferase enzyme (gtfJ) from | 09-19-2013 |
20130313737 | NOVEL COMPOSITION FOR PREPARING POLYSACCHARIDE FIBERS - Solutions formed by combining poly(α(1→3) glucan) with CS | 11-28-2013 |