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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5110989 | Herbicidal compounds and compositions The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: W are selected from alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl; X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenylox... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5090321 | Detonator actuator An actuator for use in conjunction with a detonator for blasting comprises electronic circuitry which on receiving input signals generates an output arm signal to arm a detonator, and then after a predetermined delay an output actuate signal to fire the d... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4952722 | Compounds and compositions The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: W are selected from alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl; X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenylox... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4938793 | Compounds and compositions The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkynyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alk... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4933511 | Enantioselective preparation of substituted 2-hydroxypent-4-enes using optically-active catalysts An enantioselective process for the preparation of homoallyl alcohol enantiomer of formula II ##STR1## wherein: X1, X2 and X3 independently chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, io... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4923989 | Compounds and compositions The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkynyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alk... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4888043 | Herbicidal amino-mesityl cyclohexane-1,3-dione compounds The invention concerns compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: Z is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl, sulfamoyl, carboxy and trifluoroacetamido; Y is selected from various carboxy or thiocarboxy groups, haloalkanoyl, alkylsulfonyl and hal... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4886911 | Herbicidal cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives The invention concerns compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein: X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C4 alkyl, C1 to C4 haloalkyl, and the group wherein X and Y to... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4837355 | Process for the synthesis of phenoxyalkane derivatives The invention concerns a process for the synthesis of a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein: U and V may be chosen from a range of substituents including hydrogen, halogen, alkyl and alkoxy; R1 and R2 may be chosen from ... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4806141 | Herbicidal compounds and compositions The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, and C1 to C6 alkoxy; Y is selected from halogen, C1 to C6 alky... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4774092 | Ingestible capsules A capsule for use in administering therapeutic agents to animals is made from a blend of (i) from 10-75% by weight of a material chosen from polyalkylene glycols of average molecular weight of from 2,000-20,000; and (ii) from 20-80% by weight of poly(ethylene ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4767879 | Compounds and compositions The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: X is selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alky... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4738710 | Herbicidal alkane carboxylic acid derivatives The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: A, B, D, E, J1, J2, U and V are chosen from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, thiocyano, amino, substituted amino, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cyclo... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4717418 | Herbicidal cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl, benzenesulfonyl, substituted benzenesulfonyl, and an inorganic or organ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4666510 | Cyclohexenone derivatives and their herbicidal use. The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: X is selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alky... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4664693 | 5-[Substituted bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione herbicides The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: A is selected from CH and N; B is selected from oxygen, sulfur, CH2 and the group N-Z wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4659362 | Herbicidal 5-pyrimidylcyclohexan-1,3-dione derivatives The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkynyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alk... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4652303 | Herbicidal 5-(acylphenyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: W are selected from the group consisting of: the groups R5 --CO-- and R5 --CS-- wherein: R5 is selected from alkenyl, alkynyl, benzyl, phenyl, subst... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4604128 | Herbicidal cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: m is an integer selected from 1 to 4; n is zero or an integer selected from 1 to 4; X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylthio, ... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4604132 | Herbicidal 5-(hetero-substituted) cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: A, B and D are selected from CH and N; E is selected from oxygen and sulfur; X are selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4602045 | Cation-exchange resins and use as membranes in electrolytic cells Process of radiation graft polymerizing a fluorinated unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer to a fluoropolymeric permselective membrane in order to improve its performance when used in an electrolysis cell.... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4594118 | Explosive composition with bubble enhancer A gas bubble sensitized water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition comprising a discontinuous aqueous phase comprising at least one oxygen-releasing salt, a continuous water-immiscible organic phase, a discontinuous gaseous phase, a water-in-oil emulsify... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4589370 | Mollusc culture Method of growing molluscs, such as oysters, which method comprises placing a bed of discrete oysters in a vessel through which a stream of a culture medium is caused to flow upwardly and wherein the flow rate is sufficient to maintain the oysters in susp... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4511391 | Cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives and their herbicidal compositions and methods The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein: X is selected from halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkanoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4507161 | Nitric ester explosive compositions This invention concerns a dynamite type explosive composition which comprises at least one liquid explosive nitric ester and an emulsion composition comprising an oxygen-releasing salt phase, an organic phase and an emulsifier. The invention provides dyna... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4506035 | Microporous hydrophilic fluoropolymer membranes and method An hydrophilic microporous diaphragm comprising a fluorine-containing substrate to which has been radiation co-grafted a mixture of monomers comprising at least one functional monomer of formula I, CF2 .dbd.CF(CF2)n A, for... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4464351 | Process for the thermal destruction of solid metable halogenated waste with resultant production of hydrogen halide therefrom A process for the thermal destruction of heavy halogenated wastes in a hydrogen/oxygen flame which process comprises passing a mixture of heavy halogenated wastes in the vapor phase and a carrier gas of hydrogen or hydrogen-rich hydrocarbon through burnin... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4460588 | 5-Substituted pyrimidine derivatives active against internal animal parasites The invention concerns a process for killing internal parasites, especially trematodes or nematodes, affecting warm blooded animals such as cattle, sheep and goats by administering an effective amount of a composition containing as active ingredient a com... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4456492 | Melt explosive composition This invention concerns a melt explosive composition which comprises as a first component a melt which is pourable, pumpable or flowable at a temperature in the range of from -10° C. to +90° C. and which comprises at least one oxygen-releasing salt, for... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4455412 | Process for polymerization using monoperoxyoxalic acid diesters The invention concerns a process for the polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) using as initiator a diester of monoperoxyoxalic acid. The initiators are highly active and the process provides a method for the efficient polymerization of VCM at lo... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4448619 | Emulsion explosive composition This invention concerns a water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition which comprises a discontinuous aqueous phase containing one or more oxygen-releasing salts, a continuous water-immiscible organic phase comprising sump oil, and an emulsifying agent. T... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4444584 | Ethyl 2[4-(7-chloroquinolin-3-yloxy)phenoxy]propionate, the N-oxide, and herbicidal compositions and methods employing them The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of formula I and a process for severely... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4438725 | Method of growing molluscs Method of growing molluscs, such as oysters, which comprises inducing larvae to settle on small particles of cultch and subsequently maintaining the particles of cultch with spat attached in suspension in a liquid growing medium until they have reached th... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4434017 | Explosive composition A gas-bubble-sensitized melt explosive composition, which is not deleteriously affected by pumping, containing certain surfactants which inhibit the disengagement of the sensitizing gas bubbles.... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4427437 | Use of 2-phenoxypyrimidines as herbicides A process of inhibiting the growth of, severely damaging, or killing plants which process comprises applying to the plant or to the growth medium thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising as active ingredient a compound of formula I: ##... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4413073 | Stable aqueous film-forming dispersions This invention relates to the preparation of stable aqueous dispersions of particles of film-forming polymer, the particles comprising at least one pre-formed polymer and at least one polymer formed in situ ("multi-polymer particles"). The inadequate stab... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4409017 | Herbicidal isoquinolinoxy- or isoquinolinamino-phenoxy alkane carboxylic acid derivatives The invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## The compounds are herbicides and in further embodiments the invention provides: processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I; intermediates useful in the preparation of compo... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4407990 | Acrylic coating compositions An acrylic coating composition suitable for use as an automotive refinish lacquer comprises a mixture of (a) a solution in volatile organic solvent of an acrylic copolymer of 75-90% methyl methacrylate, 1.5-6.0% dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and 8-23.5%... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4404051 | Products and processes Polymeric material comprising at least four polymeric constituents which comprise mer units of the following types: I. acrylamide or derivatives thereof II. acrylonitrile or derivatives thereof III. acrylic acid and esters, or derivatives thereof IV. alkylol, sulph... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4385130 | Ion exchange resins A cation exchange resin, suitable for use as a membrane in electrolysis cells, comprising a perhalogenated fluorine containing hydrocarbon polymeric substrate with pendant active side chains containing dicarboxylic acid groups or their derivatives, and me... | 05/24/1983 |