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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7459139 | Process for preparation of non-hazardous brominating agent A cost-effective process is described for the preparation of a stable and non-hazardous brominating reagent containing 2:1 stoichiometric ratio of alkali bromide to alkali bromate. The process comprises of reacting alkaline bromine intermediate mixture, obtained fro... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7456134 | Process for the continuous production of magnesium diboride based superconductors The present invention provides a simple, energy efficient and cost effective process for continuous production of high quality MgB2 based superconducting wires, tapes, bulk bodies and powders with better phase purity, microstructure and superconducting pr... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7455827 | Process for preparing a catalyst for conversion of cyanopyridines to nicotinamides Nicotinamides and isonicotinamides, used in the preparation of anti-TB drugs i.e. isoniazid and as an intermediate of vitamin B12 are prepared from cyanopyridines and nicotinamides. Catalysts useful for the preparation of nicotinamide and isonicotinamide.... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7446243 | High herb, phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin yielding cultivar of ‘CIM-Jeevan’ The present invention relates to a cultivar of Phyllanthus amarus ‘CIM-Jeevan’, producing high amount of herb, phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin, wherein said cultivar is developed through γ-irradiation of superior germplasm, the said plant produces high a... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7446234 | Bisphenol compound and process for preparation thereof The present invention provides a novel bisphenol compound of formula (I). wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are independently either hydrogen or methyl at each occurrence. The present inv... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442393 | Herbal extracts of Salicornia species, process of preparation thereof, use thereof against tuberculosis The present invention relates to extracts of Salicornia species. The present invention particularly relates to extracts of Salicornia species which show antitubercular activity. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of nov... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440852 | Stochastic analytical solution to quantify the earth's subsurface heat flow An analytical closed form solution to mean and variance in heat flow is obtained by solving the stochastic heat conduction equation incorporating randomness in the thermal conductivity. The method has a wide range of applications in quantifying the thermal state of ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438932 | Method for treating stomach ulcers with herbal extract composition The invention provides a method for treating stomach discomfort, stomachache, intestinal discomfort, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer or diarrhea by administration of extracts of Utleria solicifolia, Asparagus racemosus, Foeniculum vulgare, and Ficus glomerat... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431951 | Athermal process for the concentration of extract The present invention relates to an athermal process of obtaining concentrated Garcinia extract by using osmotic membrane distillation (OMD). ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429478 | Microbial consortium useful as seeding material for BOD analysis of pulp and paper industrial wastewater The present invention provides a seeding material for accurate and reproducible monitoring of BOD load of pulp and paper wastewater, wherein the bacteria are isolated from various locations in India and comprise Micrococcus sp., Staphylococcus sp., ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429397 | Herbal formulation as memory enhancer in Alzheimer condition The invention provides a novel herbal formulation used to improve the memory and in treatment of senile and presenile dementia as a brain tonic. Formulation(s) comprises of alcoholic extract of Tinospora cordifolia, Centella asiatica, Withania somnifera, Mucuna p... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7424370 | Computational method for identifying adhesin and adhesin-like proteins of therapeutic potential A computational method for identifying adhesin and adhesin-like proteins, said method comprising steps of computing the sequence-based attributes of a neural network software wherein the attributes are (i) amino acid frequencies, (ii) multiplet frequency, (iii) dipe... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419640 | Microporous filtration based dot immunoassay device for method for screening of analytes and method of use The present invention is based on rapid displacement of solvents under mild vacuum in solution-solid phase reaction of immunocomplex [Ijsselmuiden et al., J. Immunol. Methods, 6 (1989): 35]. In the present invention, this is achieved by a microporous absorbing pad u... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413726 | Synthesis of ultrafine rutile phase titanium dioxide particles The present invention provides a low temperature process for the synthesis of ultrafine rutile phase titanium dioxide particles through vapor phase hydrolysis of titanium tetra chloride. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404962 | Combination kit used in the treatment of malaria A combination kit for the treatment of malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) having individual doses of an anti-malarial agent, 3-[1-[[4-[(6-methoxy-8-quinolinyl)amino]pentyl]amino]ethylidene]-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (I) in the form of capsules;... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405319 | Process for the preparation of carbamates The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of carbamates with high selectivity of pharmaceutical interest by an eco-friendly, non-toxic, phosgene-/isocyanate-/CO-free clean route through a reaction of amine, organic halide compound and ca... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399889 | Process for the preparation of vanillin from agricultural waste The present invention provides a process for the preparation of Vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxy benzaldehyde) by a single-step oxidation of ferulate moiety of rice straw, a renewable agricultural waste. This is a chemical method where vanillin is produced from a renew... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399491 | Health promoting functional foods fortified with herbs The present invention provides a novel herbal composition, which promotes the proven pharmacological activities such as anti-oxidant, anti-stress and adaptogenic activities. Composition(s) comprises of plant juices or extracts together with the conventional recipien... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396671 | Biotechnological process for neutralizing alkaline beverage industrial waste water The present invention provides a process of neutralizing beverage industrial wastewater by a bacterial strain Exiguobacterium sp. isolated in India, which strain is capable of bring down the pH of wastewater from 12.00 to 7.00 units within 1 to 1.5 hours.... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390641 | Production of peroxidase from plant cell and callus cultures A process for the production of peroxidase which comprises of establishing a plant cell culture producing cells from neem (Azardiracta indica) and nirgundi (Vitex negundo) wherein the peroxidase has higher enzymatic activity not reported earlier. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390661 | Artificial bidirectional promoter for activation of gene expression A bidirectional module for activation of gene expression and regulation of transcription in both directions is disclosed. The bidirectional module comprises multiple cis regulatory DNA sequence elements, strategically arranged to give a ‘Transcription Activating M... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387728 | Animal powered mechanical device for water desalination This invention provides animal powered mechanical device for water desalination. It has unique features of using animal power as prime mover to effect brackish water desalination. Animal energy in form of high-torque low-speed can be converted into low-torque high-s... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378109 | Pharmaceutical composition for improving palatability of drugs and process for preparation thereof The present invention discloses compositions, comprising a lipid-polymer matrix to mask the bitter or unpleasant taste of the medicament. The lipid or a blend of lipids, are used in combination with the pH dependent polymer where the said polymer is acid soluble or ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375224 | Adenine modified silica-based catalyst, a process for the preparation and use there for the production of cyclic carbonates The present invention provides an adenine modified solid, ordered, mesoporous, bifunctional, organo-inorganic silica-based catalyst, its method of preparation and also a process for the production of cyclic carbonates of the formula hereinbelow | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375260 | High artemisinin yielding artemisia plant named ‘CIM-arogya’ The present invention is related to the development of a novel, distinct high herb and artemisinin yielding genotype of Artemisia annua obtained through systematic marker assisted breeding followed by selection of uniform population in a methodical way wherei... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368405 | Process of making silicon—silicon carbide ceramic using biopreform, silicon—silicon carbide ceramic obtained thereby The present invention relates to a process of making silicon-silicon carbide ceramic using biopreform derived from monocotyledonous caudex plant stem. The present invention also provides a silicon-silicon carbide ceramic made using a biopreform derived from monocoty... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364873 | Method for manufacture of lactate biosensing strip We provide a lactate biosensing strip comprising a working electrode and a reference electrode, the two electrodes being deposited on an electrically insulated base support, the working electrode being formed by immobilizing lactate oxidase and an electron mediator ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365204 | Process for the production of pyridine and picolines An process for the preparation of pyridine and/or picolines is disclosed. The process comprises contacting a mixture of carbonyl compound with ammonia in the presence of surface-passivated titanium-silicate catalyst in gas phase at a temperature ranging between 300-... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365218 | Process for preparing guggulsterones The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of Guggulsterones which comprises epoxidising 16-dihydropegnenolone acetate (16 DPA) by reacting 16DPA with hydrogen peroxide reagent adduct in the presence of a co-base in a polar solvent to obt... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365214 | Process for the preparation of cyclic carbonates The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of cyclic carbonates which comprises reacting an olefins or its epoxide with carbon dioxide or a mixture of oxygen-containing compound and carbon dioxide, in the presence of zeolite-based catalys... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7344739 | Anti-allergic herbal formulation The invention provides a novel herbal preparation useful in treatment of allergy. Formulation(s) comprises of plant preparation or active component of plant extract together with conventional additives to form the oral dosage forms, which includes tablets, capsules ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7345176 | Process for conversion of cyanopyridines to nicotinamides and catalyst therefor, process for preparing said catalyst The present invention relates to an improved process for conversion of cyanopyridines to nicotinamides. More particularly the present invention relates to preparation of nicotinamides and isonicotinamides which finds its usage in the preparation of anti-TB drug i.e.... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341868 | Plasmid encoding IAA and a method thereof The present invention relates to a plasmid pUPI126 encoding indole-3 acetic acid (IAA) production, Acinetobacter strains having plasmid pUPI126, a bioinoculum for promoting growth of wheat plant, and a method of promoting wheat plant growth, the method compri... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341855 | Plant mangrove-associated fungus and a simple and efficient method of obtaining high yield of pure mannitol from the same The present invention relates to a plant mangrove-associated fungus Curvularia lunata, and a simple and efficient method of obtaining high yield of pure mannitol from a plant mangrove-associated fungus Curvularia lunata, said method comprising steps of... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338674 | Anti-arthritic herbal composition and method thereof The invention provides a novel herbal composition for treatment of arthritis and inflammation. The herbal composition comprises a therapeutically effective combination of extracts obtained from the plants Terminalia chebula, Pluchea lanceolata, Desmodium gangetic... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338589 | Process for recovery of gallium The present invention relates to a process for the recovery of gallium from Bayer process liquors. Bayer process liquor is obtained from alumina industries and contains 450 g/L Na2O, 80 g/L Al2O3 and 190±20 ppm of gallium. The prese... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335342 | Process for the preparation of sodium silicate from Kimberlite tailing In the present invention a process for the preparation of sodium silicate from Kimberlite tailing generated as solid waste during diamond mining is disclosed. The process comprises, reacting Kimberlite tailing with mineral acid to remove acid soluble impurities foll... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335686 | Method and composition for treating osteoporosis This invention relates to a novel class of acidic amino acid/dicarboxylic acid derivatives (sulfonic acid/sulfate derivatives of naturally occurring amino acids and their amides) useful as inhibitors of osteoclastogenesis. The invention also provides methods of usin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335644 | Anti-hypertensive molecules and process for preparation thereof The present invention relates to novel anti-hypertensive molecules. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of novel antihypertensive molecules. The present invention particularly relates to the preparation of novel Angiotensin Converting E... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335495 | Process for the isolation of pharmaceutical compound cyclosporin a from fungus The present invention describes the development and standardization of a facile method for the isolation and purification of cyclosporin A from a new source, viz., Fusarium nivale and evaluation of its novel antifungal activity against the food spoilage As... | 02/26/2008 |
