Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-25
2006-07-25
Padmanabhan, Sreeni (Department: 1616)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants
C424S059000, C424S400000, C424S401000, C424S600000, C424S650000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07081247
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one cation selected from the group consisting of Ga+3and La+3, that effectively inhibit the discharge of nematocysts or polar capsules. The compositions described herein are effective at inhibiting nematocyst or polar capsule discharge when applied topically prior to exposure to nematocysts. The present invention further provides methods for inhibiting the discharge of nematocysts or polar capsules, comprising applying to the skin of a subject prior to contact with the nematocyst or polar capsule a compositions comprising at least one cation selected from the group consisting of Ga+3and La+3. Thus, the present invention provides protection for swimmers, divers and fishermen, from nematocysts or polar capsules discharged from stinging marine organisms such asCnidariaandMyxozoa.
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Lamm Marina
Nidaria Technology Ltd.
Padmanabhan Sreeni
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer LLP
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