"That the automobile has practically reached the limit of its development is suggested by the fact that during the past year no improvements of a radical nature have been introduced."
Scientific American ; Jan. 2 edition, 1909
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7910200 | Multilayer foam composite element with recesses A multilayer foam composite element whose total thickness d comprises at least three layers composed of an open-cell foam, where at least one of the internal layers has recesses and the two outermost layers have no recesses, wherein | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906609 | Method for producing polyoxymethlenes Process for preparing polyoxymethylene copolymers (POMs) by a) polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising suitable main monomers and comonomers and also a polymerization initiator and, if appropriate, a regulator, b) adding a deactivator and c) removing the residual... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7863393 | Method for producing polyoxymethylenes Process for preparation of polyoxymethylenes via polymerization of the monomers a) in the presence of cationic initiators b), and also, if appropriate, in the presence of regulators c), and subsequent deactivation and isolation of the polymer, which comprises undert... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863377 | Thermoplastic molding materials based on polyesters and styrene copolymers Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) at least one thermoplastic polyester A, B) at least one graft polymer B of b1) a graft base of an elastomeric polymer B1 based on alkyl acrylates, ethylene/propylene, di... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7507866 | Method for producing optically active alcohols or carboxylic acids The present invention relates to a process for preparing optically active hydroxy-, alkoxy-, amino-, alkyl-, aryl- or chlorine-substituted alcohols or hydroxy carboxylic acids having from 3 to 25 carbon atoms or their acid derivatives or cyclization products by hydr... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7453017 | Palladium-based catalyst for selective hydrogenation of acetylene The present invention describes a Pd-catalyst which further contains La, Ti, Nb, K or Si. The Pd-catalyst has a high ethylene selectivity even after a low temperature reduction in the selective hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene. The invention also relates to th... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7435835 | Method for producing enantiomer-pure aminoalcohols The invention relates to a process for preparing enantiomerically pure alcohol of the formula 1, which comprises (i) reducing the ketone of the formula 3to the racemic alcohol of the formula 4, (ii) enantioselectively acylating the racemic ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7355032 | Genes coding for metabolic pathway proteins The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355031 | Genes encoding carbon metabolism and energy-producing proteins The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355030 | Genes encoding carbon metabolism and energy-producing proteins The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355029 | Genes encoding carbon metabolism and energy-producing proteins The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of the genetically improved microorganisms. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355028 | Genes encoding genetic stability, gene expression and folding proteins The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7339048 | Genes encoding genetic stability, gene expression and folding proteins The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7323559 | Genes encoding genetic stability, gene expression and folding proteins The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7087637 | Substituted indoles which are PARP inhibitors The present invention relates to novel indole derivatives, to their preparation and to their use, as inhibitors of the enzyme poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase or PARP (EC 2.4.2.30), for producing drugs. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6958397 | Method of selectively synthesizing triethylenediamine The present invention describes a process for the preparation of triethylenediamine by reacting piperazine over a zeolite catalyst which, in addition to SiO2, contains an oxide of at least one further divalent, trivalent or tetravalent metal M, wherein th... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6933415 | Low-VOC aqueous coating compositions with excellent freeze-thaw stability The present invention is an aqueous coating composition having excellent freeze-thaw stability and a low-VOC content. The aqueous coating composition of the invention includes at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer and at least one polymerizabl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929933 | Riboflavin synthesis in yeast The invention describes the riboflavin biosynthesis gene and gene products from yeast. Vectors and recombinant preparation processes for riboflavin are furthermore described. Specifically, the invention relates to the genes for riboflavin biosynthesis in yeast, the ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916756 | Regeneration of a dehydrogenation catalyst A process for regenerating a dehydrogenation catalyst comprises the steps (a)-(f): (a) flushing with inert gas at a pressure of from 0.5 to 2.0 bar and a gas hourly velocity of from 1000 to 50 000 h−1; (b) passing an oxygen-con... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916964 | Selective hydrogenation of olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compounds The present invention relates to a continuous process for the selective hydrogenation of olefinically unsaturated carbonyl compounds to give unsaturated alcohols in particular of citral to give a mixture of geraniol and nerol, in a reactor containing a liquid phase,... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6914163 | Method for producing polyisobutylphenols Polyisobutenylphenols are prepared by alkylating an aromatic hydroxy compound with substantially monoethylenically unsaturated and substantially homopolymeric polyisobutenes in the presence of a Lewis acid alkylation catalyst by a process in which the polyisobutenes... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6914164 | Method for the decomposition of ammonium formates in reaction mixtures containing polyol A method for removing trialkyl ammonium formate from a methylol alkanes obtained by condensation of formaldehyde with a higher aldehyde. The invention is characterized in that trialkyl ammonium formate is decomposed at a high temperature using catalysts containing a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908883 | Synergistically acting herbicidal mixtures A synergistic herbicidal mixture comprising A) at least one benzoyl compound of formula I or a salt thereof wherein R1, R3 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, ha... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906223 | Method for the production of trioxime derivatives The present invention relates to a process for preparing trioxime derivatives of the formula I in which the substituents R1 and R2 are identical or different and each is cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl or... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6906228 | Method for catalytic hydrogenation on rhenium-containing active carbon carrier catalysts In a process for preparing alcohols by catalytic hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds over a catalyst comprising rhenium on activated carbon, the catalyst used comprises rhenium (calculated as metal) in a weight ratio to the activated carbon of from 0.0001 to 0.5, pl... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6900769 | Bodywork part with integrated antenna A bodywork part (2) is provided with an integrated antenna arrangement (4) and with a carrier unit (8) on which the antenna arrangement (4) is detachably arranged. This construction permits an antenna to be integrated and replaced easily.... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6855754 | Asphalt-based formulations and method of making and using the same for paving and coating applications An asphalt-based, cold paving/coating formulation that provides increased flexibility with respect to the choice of aggregate types, asphalt emulsion types, type and amount of the surfactants used to produce the asphalt emulsion, asphalt emulsion pH's and applicatio... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6670184 | Method for producing a lipid emulsion for use in insect cell culture A serum-free insect cell culture medium is provided which provides improvements in the maximum insect cell density and replication of insect viruses within these cells, at a significantly lower cost than commercially-available media. A method is provided ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666950 | Process for deinking paper using a triglyceride A method is provided for deinking paper. Repulped paper is treated with a deinking comprising a triglyceride. A preferred triglyceride is beef tallow. The deinking composition reduces foaming and increases brightness.... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6638998 | Use of surfactants for improving the compatibility of inorganic pigments in aqueous coating compositions The present invention is an aqueous coating composition and method of preparing same that uses certain polyoxyalkylene phosphate surfactants to increase the compatibility of inorganic pigments such as TiO2 with latex polymer binders to reduce t... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6455153 | Release coating for tapes The present invention is directed to a release coating composition comprising a polymer of butadiene, styrene, acrylonitrile polymer having a Tg from 0° C. to about 75° C. The present invention is also directed to an article of manufacture ha... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6429015 | Method for identifying active substances The invention relates to a method and a device for identifying active substances in order to determine the formation of complexes between reactants. According to the inventive method, at least two reactants are mixed and made to react to form a complex. T... | 08/06/2002 |
| 5789156 | Tetracycline-regulated transcriptional inhibitors Nucleic acid molecules and proteins useful for regulating the expression of genes in eukaryotic cells and organisms in a highly controlled manner are disclosed. In the regulatory system of the invention, transcription of a tet operator-linked nucleotide s... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5744451 | N-substituted glutamic acid derivatives with interleukin-1 ଲ converting enzyme inhibitory activity The present invention relates to N-substituted derivatives of glutamic acid of pharmaceutical interest, to pharmaceutical compositions which include compounds of the invention and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, to methods of their preparation, and ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5254597 | Production of chlorofluorocarbon-free, urethane-containing moldings having a cellular core and a compacted peripheral zone A process for the production of chlorofluorocarbon-free, urethane- or urethane- and urea-containing, soft-elastic, semirigid or rigid moldings having a cellular core and a compacted peripheral zone and an essentially pore-free, smooth surface involves rea... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5030428 | Process of purifying flue gases In flue gases or other humid exhaust gases which contain NOx and SO2, the NOx content is reduced and the SO2 content is oxidized to SO3 by a catalytic processing and the SO3 content is subs... | 07/09/1991 |