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A haircutting appliance comprises an enclosed housing having a hollow handle connecting the housing to a vacuum source to carry away cut hairs from a subject's head.

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Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.


Location: Kirkland, CA
No. of patents: 74

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NumberTitleIssue Date
7163932Aryldifluoromethylphosphonic acids for treatment of diabetes
The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by the formula below, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions which include the compo...
01/16/2007
7144913Dihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]indole and tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]-indole derivatives as prostaglandin d2 receptor antagonists
Dihydropyrroloindoles and tetrahydropyridoindoles are prostaglandin receptor antagonists useful for the treatment of prostaglandin-mediated diseases such as allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion and asthma. ...
12/05/2006
7019022Substituted tetrahydrocarbazole and cyclopentanoindole derivatives
The present invention provides substituted tetrahydrocarbazole and cyclopentanoindole derivatives as antagonists of DP receptor, and as such are useful for the treatment of prostaglandin D2 mediated diseases such as rhinitis, asthma and nasal congestion. ...
03/28/2006
6919353Substituted 8-arylquinolune PDE4 inhibitors
8-arylquinolines of formula (I) wherein the aryl group at the 8-position contains a meta two atom bridge to an optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl group, are PDE4 inhibitors useful to treat asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arth...
07/19/2005
6841564Tri-aryl-substituted-ethane PDE4 inhibitors
Novel ethanes substituted with i) a phenyl, ii) a thiazole, and iii) a pyridyl moiety are PDE4 inhibitors. ...
01/11/2005
6812346Substituted pyridines as selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors
The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I as well as a method of treating COX-2 mediated diseases comprising administration to a patient in need of such treatment of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
11/02/2004
6777433Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B) inhibitors containing two ortho-substituted aromatic phosphonates
The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing...
08/17/2004
6743802Alkyne-aryl phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors
Compounds represented by Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors useful in the treatment of asthma and inflammation. ...
06/01/2004
6740666Substituted 8-arylquinoline phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors
Novel sulfuric acid, methanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, hydrochloride acid, or benzenesulfonic acid salts of substituted 8-arylquinolines, wherein the aryl group at the 8-position contains a substituent substituted-alkenyl grou...
05/25/2004
6639077Tri-aryl-substituted-ethane PDE4 inhibitors
Novel ethanes substituted with i) a phenyl, ii) a thiazole, and iii) a pyridyl moiety are PDE4 inhibitors....
10/28/2003
6610720Method for treating or preventing emesis
Alpha-2 adrenoreceptor agonists are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of emesis in patients....
08/26/2003
6583126Phosphonic acid derivatives as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B)
The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases, ...
06/24/2003
6552168Gamma-ketoacid tetrapeptides as inhibitors of caspase-3
The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I, which are caspase-3 inhibitors. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of caspase-3 mediated diseases comprising compounds ...
04/22/2003
6525025Gamma-ketoacid dipeptides as inhibitors of caspase-3
This invention encompasses the novel compounds of Formula I, which are useful in the treatment of caspase-3 mediated diseases. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods...
02/25/2003
6498151Aryldifluoromethylphosphonic acids with sulfur-containing substituents as PTP-1B inhibitors
The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by the formula below, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated d...
12/24/2002
6486141Phosphonic acid biaryl derivatives as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B)
The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases, ...
11/26/2002
6486142Phosphonic acid derivatives as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B)
The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases,...
11/26/2002
6465509Pyrones as inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2
The invention encompasses the novel compounds of Formula I, which are useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as m...
10/15/2002
6465444Aryldifluoromethylphosphonic acids with sulfur-containing substituents as PTP-1B inhibitors
The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by the formula below, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated d...
10/15/2002
6448274Fluoroalkoxy-substituted benzamide dichloropyridinyl N-oxide PDE4 inhibitor
A PDE4 inhibiting compound is represented by ##STR1##...
09/10/2002
6448429Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B) inhibitors containing two ortho-substituted aromatic phosphonates
The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases,...
09/10/2002
6441002Polymorphic, amorphous and hydrated forms of 5-chloro-3-(4-methanesulfonyphenyl)-6'- methyl-[2,3']bipyridinyl
Polymorphic, amorphous and hydrated forms of the title compound having the following structure: ##STR1## are disclosed. The compound is a potent and selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor....
08/27/2002
6436965PDE IV inhibiting amides, compositions and methods of treatment
Compounds represented by formula I: ##STR1## as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and hydrates thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing diseases and conditions mediated by PDE-IV. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatm...
08/20/2002
6420565Process for making 2, 5-substituted pyridine
2-lithio-5-halopyridine is formed as a predominant component of a reaction mixture by reacting BuLi with 2,5-dihalopyridine in a non-coordinating solvent....
07/16/2002
6414006Methods for inhibiting bone resorption
The present invention relates to methods for inhibiting bone resorption in a mammal comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an EP4 receptor subtype antagonist....
07/02/2002
6410563Substituted 8-arylquinoline phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors
Novel substituted 8-arylquinolines, wherein the aryl group at the 8-position contains a substituent substituted-alkenyl group, are PDE4 inhibitors....
06/25/2002
6410583Cyclopentanoindoles, compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment
Substituted cyclopentanoindole derivatives are antagonists of prostaglandins, and as such are useful for the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases....
06/25/2002
6399636Tri-aryl-substituted-ethane PDE4 inhibitors
Novel ethanes substituted with i) a phenyl, ii) a thiazole, and iii) a pyridyl moiety are PDE4 inhibitors....
06/04/2002
6395499Methods of identifying modulators of a DP prostaglandin receptor
A human prostaglandin receptor has been identified and DNA encoding the receptor has been isolated, purified, sequenced and expressed in host cells. This DNA encoding the human prostaglandin receptor and host cells expressing the receptor are used to iden...
05/28/2002
6369084Carboxylic acids and acylsulfonamides, compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment
This invention encompasses the novel compounds of formula A, which are useful in the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases, ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or ester thereof. The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceuti...
04/09/2002
6369082Carboxylic acids and acylsulfonamides, compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment
This invention encompasses the novel compounds of formula A, which are useful in the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases, ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or ester thereof. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical comp...
04/09/2002
6365360Methods of identifying modulators of human IP prostaglandin receptor
A novel prostaglandin receptor has been identified and DNA encoding the receptor has been isolated, purified, sequenced and expressed in host cells. This DNA encoding the novel prostaglandin receptor and host cells expressing the receptor are used to iden...
04/02/2002
6358694Methods of identifying modulators of a prostaglandin receptor
A novel prostaglandin receptor has been identified and DNA encoding the receptor has been isolated, purified, sequenced and expressed in host cells. This DNA encoding the novel prostaglandin receptor and host cells expressing the receptor are used to iden...
03/19/2002
6348572Ligands for phosphatase binding assay
Disclosed are new ligands for use in a binding assay for proteases and phosphatases, which contain cysteine in their binding sites or as a necessary structural component for enzymatic binding. The sulfhydryl group of cysteine is the nucleophilic group in ...
02/19/2002
6346373Whole cell assay for cathepsin K activity
The present invention relates to a whole cell assay for cathepsin K. The present invention is useful for determining cathepsin K activity in a mammalian cell systems and for identifying and evaluating inhibitors of cathepsin K....
02/12/2002
6316472Heterosubstituted pyridine derivatives as PDE 4 inhibitors
The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I useful in the treatment of diseases, including asthma, by raising the level of cyclic adenosine-3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP) through the inhibition of phosphodiesterase IV (PDE 4). ##STR1## The ...
11/13/2001
6316434Assay for emetic activity
An assay for emetic activity among inhibitors of type 4 phosphodiesterase (PDE 4) is disclosed. The assay comprises: (A) administering to a test mammal an anesthetic compound in an amount sufficient to cause an anesthetic effect; (B) administering to the test ...
11/13/2001
6281391Synthesis of methylthiophenyl hydroxyketones
This invention encompasses a novel process for synthesizing compounds represented by formula A: ##STR1## These compounds are intermediates useful in the preparation of certain agents that are selective COX-2 inhibitors....
08/28/2001
6277839Biphenylene lactams as prostaglandin receptor ligands
The present invention relates to biphenylene lactams of Formula II which are ligands at the prostaglandin receptors, as well as a method for treating prostaglandin mediated diseases comprising administration to a patient in need of such a treatment of a n...
08/21/2001
6242493Carboxylic acids and acylsulfonamides, compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment
Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and esters thereof, are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating or preventing prostaglandin mediated diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such com...
06/05/2001
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