...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7186736 | NNI for treatment of multi-drug resistant HIV The present invention is directed to compounds and methods suitable for the treatment of HIV infection. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7144874 | Aryl phosphate derivatives of d4T having activity against resistant HIV strains Methods of inhibiting virus replication of in a cell infected with a resistant strain of HIV that includes administering to the infected cell a virus replication inhibiting amount of an aryl phosphate derivative of d4T. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7071176 | Aryl phosphate derivatives of AZT having anti-HIV activity Aryl phosphate derivatives of d4T with para-bromo substitution on the aryl group show markedly increased potency as anti-HIV agents without undesirable levels of cytotoxic activity. In particular, these derivatives are potent inhibitors of HIV reverse transcriptase.... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7037937 | Cytotoxic compounds Compounds are described that bind to tubulin causing tubulin depolymerization and inhibiting tubulin polymerization. The compounds of the invention are therapeutically effective to inhibit cellular proliferation, for example, as effective anti-cancer agents. The com... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7038049 | Haloanilino quinazolines and therapeutic use thereof The present disclosure includes compounds, for example a compound according to formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of the present disclosure are useful in methods of treating cancerous... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6960606 | Adamantyl Thiazole Thioureas Novel aromatic and heterocyclic thiazolyl thiourea compounds, pharameutical compositions including such, and methods for their use are disclosed. The compounds are effective agents for the treatment of HIV infection, including non-nucleoside inhibitor-resistant, and... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958359 | Vanadium compounds as anti-angiogenic agents Vanadium compounds for inhibiting angiogenesis useful for treating or preventing diabetic retinopathy, hemangiomas, cancers with abnormal blood vessel supply, restenosis following vascular injury, and the like. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6953875 | Transgenic zebra fish embryo model for hematopoiesis and lymphoproliferative disorders A transgenic zebrafish animal model is disclosed. The model can be used for study of hematopoetic cell differentiation, control, and screening of therapeutic agents and can include a transgenic zebrafish expressing a heterologous Ikaros protein. ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6933300 | JAK-3 inhibitors for treating allergic disorders Inhibitors of JAK3 kinase for the treatment of allergy, and others are described. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6878388 | Vanadium compounds for treating proliferative cell disorders Vanadium compounds useful to prevent and/or inhibit adhesion, migration, and invasion of proliferative cells into surrounding tissue. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6774139 | Dual function microbicides Contraceptive activity as well as anti-microbial, particularly anti-viral protection is provided by contraceptive compositions containing a thiourea compound of the invention exhibiting spermicidal or sperm-immobilizing activity. Preferred compounds of the invention... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6734207 | Cytotoxic compounds Compounds are described that bind to tubulin causing tubulin depolymerization and inhibiting tubulin polymerization. The compounds of the invention are therapeutically effective to inhibit cellular proliferation, for example, as effective anti-cancer agents. The com... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6727265 | Phenoxyethyl-thiourea-pyridine compounds and their use for treatment of HIV-infections The invention provides compounds which inhibit reverse transcriptase (RT) and which inhibit replication of a retrovirus, such as human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1). The compound of the invention are phenoxyethyl-thiourea-pyridines. The invention additionally pro... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6689793 | Piperidinylethyl-, phenoxyethyl-, and ଲ-fluorophenethyl-substituted thiourea compounds with potent anti-HIV activity The present invention is directed to derivatives of piperidinylethyl, phenoxyethyl, and fluorophenethyl bromopyridyl thioureas, which have been found to be effective non-nucleoside inhibitors (NNRTI) of NNI-resistant and multi-drug resistant human immunod... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6642221 | Vanadium compounds as anti-proliferative agents Vanadium compounds as anti-proliferative agents. These compounds act to disrupt mitotic and meiotic spindle formation and thus are useful to prevent cell mitosis (proliferation) and meiosis.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6552027 | Quinazolines for treating brain tumor Novel substituted quinozaline compounds and conjugates useful to inhibit the growth of brain tumor cells and to inhibit adhesion and migration of brain tumor cells. The compounds of the invention include 4-(3'-bromo-4'-hydroxy phenyl)-amino-6,7-dimethoxyq... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6545152 | R-isomers of nonnucleoside inhibitors Novel chiral derivitaves of non-nucleoside inhibitors (NNI), particularly R-isomers of halopyridyl and thiazoyl thiourea compounds are provided as potent inhibitors of reverse transcriptase (RT), and particularly of retroviral RT, most particularly HIV RT... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6528495 | Aryl phosphate derivatives of d4T having anti-HIV activity Aryl phosphate derivatives of d4T with para-bromo substitution on the aryl group show markedly increased potency as anti-HIV agents without undesirable levels of cytotoxic activity. In particular, these derivatives are potent inhibitors of HIV reverse tra... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6512003 | Synthetic spiroketal pyranes as potent anti-cancer agents and use Novel tubulin binding compounds (SPIKETS) having potent tubulin depolymerization activity and inhibitory activity against tubulin polymerization. The compounds are effective agents for inhibiting cellular proliferation, for example, in cancer cells. The c... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6503890 | Aryl phosphate derivatives of d4T having anti-HIV activity Aryl phosphate nucleoside derivatives show potent activity against HIV without undesirable levels of cytotoxic activity. Examples of aryl phosphate nucleoside derivatives include aryl phosphate derivatives of d4T with para-bromo substitution on the aryl g... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6495556 | Dimethoxy quinazolines for treating diabetes The invention provides novel JAK-3 inhibitors that are useful for treating leukemia and lymphoma. The compounds are also useful to treat or prevent skin cancer, as well as sunburn and UVB-induced skin inflammation. In addition, the compounds of the presen... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6482828 | 4-(4'-hydroxyphenyl) amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoline to prevent development of colorectal cancer The present invention is directed to a method of preventing the development or recurrence of colorectal cancer in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal, an effective cancer preventative amount of 4-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazoli... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6482815 | Organic-arsenic compounds Novel organic arsenic compounds are described as cytotoxic agents with potent anti-tumor activity against cancer cells and particularly, with regard to human leukemic cells and breast cancer cells.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6482816 | Organic arsenic compounds Novel organic arsenic compounds are described as cytotoxic agents with potent anti-tumor activity against cancer cells and particularly, with regard to human leukemic cells and breast cancer cells.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6452005 | JAK-3 inhibitors for treating allergic disorders Inhibitors of JAK3 kinase for the treatment of allergy inhibit mast cell degranulation an dmediator release.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6407078 | AZT derivatives exhibiting spermicidal and anti-viral activity Contraceptive activity as well as anti-viral protection can be provided by contraceptive compositions containing a pyrimidine-based nucleoside or nucleotide exhibiting spermicidal or sperm-immobilizing activity. In one example, the active ingredient conta... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6391921 | Treatment of inflammation with 2,4,6-trihydroxy--para-methoxyphenylacetophenone, or its pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives 2,4,6-trihydroxy--p-methoxyphenylacetophenone (also identified herein as "D-58"), or its pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives such as salt and ester forms, is administered for inhibiting inflammatory reactions. The treatment can be remedial or p... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6376504 | Phenethyl-5-bromopyridlythiourea (PBT) and dihydroalkoxybenzyloxopyrimidine (DBABO) derivatives exhibiting spermicidal activity Novel phenethyl-5-bromopyridylthiourea (PBT) and dihydroalkoxybenzyloxopyrimidine (DABO) derivatives exhibiting spermicidal activity as well as anti-viral activity. These novel compounds can be incorporated within contraceptive compositions to provide for... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6355678 | Inhibitors of the EGF-receptor tyrosine kinase and methods for their use Novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful as EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Methods of the invention include administration of the EGFR TK inhibitors to treat diseases characterized by enhanced expression of EGF, including cancers, particul... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6350736 | Aryl phosphate derivatives of d4T having anti-HIV activity Aryl phosphate derivatives of d4T with para-bromo substitution on the aryl group show markedly increased potency as anti-HIV agents without undesirable levels of cytotoxic activity. In particular, these derivatives are potent inhibitors of HIV reverse tra... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6335364 | Synthetic spiroketal pyranes as potent anti-cancer agents Novel tubulin binding compounds (SPIKETS) having potent tubulin depolymerization activity and inhibitory activity against tubulin polymerization. The compounds are effective agents for inhibiting cellular proliferation, for example, in cancer cells. The c... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6329420 | Tubulin binding compounds (COBRA) Novel tubulin binding compounds having potent tubulin depolymerization activity and inhibitory activity against tubulin polymerization. The compounds are effective agents for inhibiting cellular proliferation, for example, in cancer cells. The compounds a... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6326373 | JAK-3 inhibitors for treating allergic disorders Inhibitors of JAK3 kinase for the treatment of allergy inhibit mast cell degranulation an dmediator release.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6319947 | Vanadium (IV) metallocene complexes having spermicidal activity Novel spermicidal compounds which are organometallic cyclopentadienyl metal complexes, particularly vanadium IV complexes, are described including corresponding contraceptive and therapeutic compositions and method for providing contraception and selectiv... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6316454 | 6,7-Dimethoxy-4-anilinoquinazolines 6,7-Dimethoxy-4-anilinoquinaozolines of the formula: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are disclosed. These novel compounds are useful for inducing apoptosis and preventing metastases of brain tumor cells.... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6313130 | JAK-3 inhibitors for treating allergic disorders Inhibitors of JAK3 kinase for the treatment of allergy inhibit mast cell degranulation an dmediator release.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6300351 | Beta-fluoroethyl thiourea compounds and use Novel compounds that are potent inhibitors of HIV reverse transcriptase (RT) are described in the invention. These novel compounds also inhibit replication of a retrovirus, such as human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1). The novel compounds of the inventi... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6294575 | BTK inhibitors and methods for their identification and use The invention provides BTK inhibitors, methods for their identification and use, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising BTK inhibitors.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6262053 | Melamine derivatives as potent anti-cancer agents Novel pharmaceutical compositions including melamine derivatives and methods for the treatment of cancer including prostate, brain, breast, and leukemia are described. The methods are directed to administering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharm... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6258841 | Tubulin binding compounds (COBRA) Novel tubulin binding compounds having potent tubulin depolymerization activity and inhibitory activity against tubulin polymerization. The compounds are effective agents for inhibiting cellular proliferation, for example, in cancer cells. The compounds a... | 07/10/2001 |