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Dose counter and recording method
for metered dose inhaler
U.S. Patent No. 9,626,48
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Petach Tikva, Israel,
patented a dose counter for a metered dose inhaler including
a force sensor, an electronic controller, a memory for
storing data indicative of the remaining number of doses
and an electronic display device coupled to the controller
for displaying the remaining number of doses. The dose
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counter is attached or integrated into a base of a canister containing
medicament. Force applied to the base of the canister
is registered by the force sensor, the controller being configured
to measure force applied to the dose counter when
depressing the canister and being responsive to measured
force to decrement the remaining number of doses stored in
the memory and shown on the display device.
Dry shampoo composition
U.S. Patent No 9,801,793
Herb UK Limited
Herb UK Limited, Lymington, UK, patented a technology that provides a dry shampoo composition comprising clay, natural
starches and a natural oil absorbent. Such dry shampoo compositions are highly absorbent, fine, light and resistant to clumping. In
some embodiments, the dry shampoo compositions are useful as alternatives to conventional wet shampoo in methods for cleaning
hair.
Dry shampoo compositions, according to the present technology, can be advantageously formulated in a spray container, such
as one for delivering the dry shampoo composition as a powder spray. The spray container may comprise a directional nozzle (e.g.,
a nozzle that extends away from the main body of the container, such as a nozzle that extends away from a cylindrical container
body). The directional nozzle assists in ensuring that the dry shampoo composition can be effectively delivered to the desired site on
the surface of the subject’s head, i.e. it allows for easy and thorough access to the scalp and hair.
Methods and compositions with Moringa for treating aged skin
U.S. Patent No. 9,687,439
ELC Management LLC (Estée Lauder)
ELC Management LLC (Estée Lauder), Melville, NY, has patented an emulsion composition comprising an extract obtained from
live damaged plant parts from the Moringa genus that release myrosinase enzyme in an amount sufficient to cause the extract to
contain 0.5 to 3.5% by weight of the total Moringa extract of Moringa isothiocyanates; at least one acetylated, palmitoylated, or
myristoylated peptide; at least one extract from the Laminaria genus; and whey protein.
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