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Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation


Location: Ardsley, NY
No. of patents: 6081

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NumberTitleIssue Date
5955487N-acyl-N-heterocyclylalkyamino acids compositions and method of use
The invention relates to N-acyl-N-heterocyclylalkylamino acids of the formula ##STR1## R1 is C1 -C7 alkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or by hydroxy, or is C2 -C7 -alkenyl, C
09/21/1999
5843899Use of insulin-like growth factors I and II for inhibition of inflammatory response
The present invention relates to methods for using IGF as inhibitors of inflammatory response, ischemic injury, and organ rejection....
12/01/1998
5728676Use of insulin-like growth factors I and II for inhibition of inflammatory response
The present invention relates to methods for using IGF as inhibitors of inflammatory response, ischemic injury, and organ rejection....
03/17/1998
5712249Use of insulin-like growth factors I and II for inhibition of inflammatory response
The present invention relates to methods for using IGF as inhibitors of inflammatory response, ischemic injury, and organ rejection....
01/27/1998
5686484Milbemycin derivatives, their preparation and their use
Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and of formula (I)w : ##STR2## in which: A represents group having one of the following formulae: ##STR3## wherein R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from ...
11/11/1997
5650517Process for the preparation of 2,3-difluoro-5-halopyridines
2,3-Difluoro-5-halopyridines of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is Cl or Br are prepared by a process which comprises reacting a starting 2,3,5-trihalopyridine of the formula II ##STR2## wherein each X is individually Br or Cl and Y is F, Cl or...
07/22/1997
5648383Compositions and methods of combatting fungi
When used in admixture with mancozeb, chlorothalonil, a copper salt, folpet, fluazinam or cymoxanil (it being possible for the latter to be used also together with one of the other five components), metalaxyl having a high R-enantiomer content of more tha...
07/15/1997
5643360Apparatus for a process for the protection of plant seeds
An apparatus for a process for wet-treating seeds with an acaricidal, fungicidal, insecticidal or nutritive agent which consists of a foam-forming apparatus comprising a first foam-formation chamber equipped with openings which allow a gas and the aqueous...
07/01/1997
5639378Method for removing components from solutions
A dispensing device having a container body defining a solution retaining chamber therein, the container having an outlet for dispensing the solution from the chamber and means for removing a component from the solution as the solution is dispensed from t...
06/17/1997
5612361Apparatus for removing components from solutions
A dispensing device having a container body defining a solution retaining chamber therein, the container having an outlet for dispensing the solution from the chamber and means for removing a component from the solution as the solution is dispensed from t...
03/18/1997
5606057Process for the preparation of 6-alkyl-4-(pyridin-3-yl-methyleneamino)-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-3(2H)- one
A process for the preparation of 6-alkyl-4-(pyridin-3-yl-methyleneamino)-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-3(2H)-on e by the reaction of 4-amino-6-alkyl-3-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazine with 3-cyanopyridine wherein the reaction is carried out under cat...
02/25/1997
5587461Aromatic acids
The invention relates to novel aromatic acids, especially to compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is lower alkyl, R2 is lower alkyl, R3 is hydrogen, carboxy or sulfo, R4 is carboxy or sulfo, G is an ...
12/24/1996
55547602-(2-hydroxy-3-଱-cumyl-5-nonylor 5-dodecylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole
Soluble and thermally stable benzotriazole UV absorbers typified by those of formula I ##STR1## where R1 is hydrogen or chloro, R2 is alkyl or --CH2 CH2 COOR4 where R4 is hydrogen, alk...
09/10/1996
5523012Hydrogen peroxide disinfection solutions
The efficacy of buffered H2 O2 disinfecting formulations for contact lenses is improved by incorporationg into such formulations a surface active agent....
06/04/1996
5518539Process for the preparation of synergistic pigment mixtures
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of synergistic pigment mixtures by mixing solutions of at least two pigments solubilized by introducing carbamate groups, and subsequently precipitating the mixture in pigment form by subjecti...
05/21/1996
5516938Immunological detection method
The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies that are distinguished by a high degree of selectivity and affinity towards herbicides from the group of the sulfonylureas, especially towards sulfonylurea herbicides of formula (A) ##STR1## ...
05/14/1996
5512621Alpha crystalline modification of 2,2',2"-nitrilo triethyl-tris-(3,3',5,5'-t'-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl) phosphite!
The alpha crystalline modification of 2,2',2"-nitrilo triethyl-tris-(3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butyl-1,1'-biphenyl-2, 2'-diyl)phosphite! is obtained by crystallizing said compound from selected solvents, preferably from a mixture of an aromatic hydrocarbon solv...
04/30/1996
5506099Method for characterizing insecticidal properties of unknown bacillus strains
Four new strains of Bacillus thuringiensis are disclosed which are active against Coleoptera. The novel strains are identified through PCR technology using mixtures of carefully selected oligonucleotide primers that aid in the prediction of insect toxicit...
04/09/1996
5496471Apparatus for removing components from solutions
A dispensing device having a container body defining a solution retaining chamber therein, the container having an outlet for dispensing the solution from the chamber and means for removing a component from the solution as the solution is dispensed from t...
03/05/1996
5491144Substituted diaminophthalimides and analogues
Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Ar1, Ar2, A1, A2, R and X are as defined in the description, exhibit valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against diseases responsive to th...
02/13/1996
5491158Thiosemicarbazonethiones
The invention relates to novel thiosemicarbazonethiones of formula (I) wherein R1 is lower alkyl, lower alk-2-en-1-yl or also lower alk-2-yn-1-yl, R2 and R3 are each independently of the other hydrogen or lower alkyl or, t...
02/13/1996
54881404-substituted 2-aminoalk-3-enoic
Substituted 2-aminoalk-3-enoic acid derivative of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical that is substituted by hydroxy, and R2 is free or esterified carboxy, and their salts exhibit NMDA-antagonistic ...
01/30/1996
5488171Phosphinate esters
A compound of formula ##STR1## where R1 and R2 are independently a C1 -C10 aliphatic radical, or R1 is a C1 -C10 aliphatic radical and R2 is a C6 -C
01/30/1996
5486452Devices and kits for immunological analysis
New devices and kits for solid-phase immuno-assays comprising a solid porous support, preferably in the form of a sheet, where antigens or immuno-globulins or both of them are bound by direct application in any suitable geometry, e.g. as an assay of dots ...
01/23/1996
5484553Aqueous, storable wetting agent which is low-foaming in application
An aqueous, storable wetting agent which is low-foaming in application and contains a nonionic surfactant selected from the group of the partially end group blocked alkoxylated fatty alcohols is described, which contains (a) 10 to 80% by weight of a nonionic s...
01/16/1996
5484918Process for the preparation of aqueous nicotinaldehyde
A process for the preparation of an aqueous medium of nicotinaldehyde by the catalytic reduction of 3-cyanopyridine under hydrogen in the presence of Raney-nickel....
01/16/1996
5482514Process for enhancing the whiteness, brightness and chormaticity of paper making fibres
The present invention relates to the addition of photosensitising compounds to woodpulps and mixtures thereof for enhancing their whiteness, brightness and chromaticity, as well as to the paper making fibres so obtained and the use thereof....
01/09/1996
5477002Anther-specific CDNA sequences, genomic DNA sequences and recumbinant DNA sequences
cDNA sequences are disclosed which are expressed specifically in the anther of a plant. Genomic DNA sequences corresponding to the cDNA clones are obtained using the cDNA clones as hybridization probes. Recombinant, or chimeric, DNA sequences are construc...
12/19/1995
5472714Double-layered oxcarbazepine tablets
The invention relates to color-stable tablets for the therapeutic drug oxcarbazepine, which tablets are provided with a hydrophilic, permeable layer containing white pigments and a hydrophilic, permeable outer layer containing white pigments in combinatio...
12/05/1995
5472938Pharmaceutical depot compositions containing hirudin
The present invention relates to aqueous depot formulations of hirudin, particularly desulphatohirudin, which are very stable. These formulations contain water, hirudin, and calcium, magnesium, or zinc ions in the form of water insoluble salts, the salts ...
12/05/1995
5472992Photopolymerizable compositions containing an alkylbisacylphosphine oxide
Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R1 is C1 -C18 alkyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, and R2 and R3, independently of one another, are phenyl which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted to t...
12/05/1995
5473003Alkanediphenols
Compositions comprising an organic material which is sensitive to thermal, oxidative and/or actinic degradation and at least one compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which Z1 and Z2 independently of one another are C1
12/05/1995
5470896Storage-stable solutions of accelerator systems
Solutions of accelerator systems comprising a binary system comprising a) 10 to 90% by weight of a salt of formula I [Me]mx.sym. [R]ny.crclbar. (I), wherein x and y are the respective number of charges and m and n ...
11/28/1995
5470920Impregnating solutions based on at least one reactive thermoplastic poly (imide-amide) oligomer and a coreactant, which can be used especially for the production of preimpregnated intermediate articles
The present invention relates to impregnating solutions consisting: of an active principle A+B in which: A denotes at least one thermoplastic poly(imide-amide) oligomer functionalized at the chain ends with an alkenyloxy, maleimido or nadimido group, B denotes...
11/28/1995
5470990Sulfonation of benzofuranylbiphenyls
Novel benzofuranylbiphenyl compounds of the formula ##STR1## which are unsubstituted or polysubstituted by radicals R=hydrogen, C1 -C4 alkyl, C1 -C4 alkoxy, halogen, phenoxy and benzyloxy and in which M is ...
11/28/1995
5468884Liquid detergent compositions
The invention describes novel highly concentrated, aqueous liquid detergent compositions comprising a) 0.01 to 2% by weight of dibenzofuranyl biphenyls of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5
11/21/1995
5468886(Cyclo)aliphatic epoxy compounds
Novel (cyclo)aliphatic epoxy compounds that contain at least one acrylate group in the molecule and at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy group can be used for the production of coating formulations, adhesives, photoresists or in stereolithography. As they co...
11/21/1995
5468448Peroxide disinfection method and devices therefor
A method of disinfecting a hydrogen peroxide stable contact lens is provided wherein a contact lens is contacted with a hydrogen peroxide solution in a container and a hydrogen peroxide decomposition means is provided in said container, which means is ada...
11/21/1995
5468751Aminopyrimidine derivatives as microbicides, insecticides and acaricides
Compounds of formula I ##STR1## where R1 -R5, R8, R13, m and n are as defined herein. The novel compounds have valuable biocidal properties. They can be used in crop protection for protecting cultivated pla...
11/21/1995
5468855Bislactones
The invention relates to bislactone color formers having improved fastness to sublimation and migration stability, to their preparation, to pressure-sensitive and heat-sensitive recording materials containing said compounds and to their preparation. The n...
11/21/1995
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