Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6596874 | Process for preparing amlodipine benzenesulphonate The invention relates to a novel process of amalodipine benzenesulphonate of formula (I) by reacting a new 2-[/2-carboxy-benzoyl)-aminoethoxy/methyl/ ]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-6-methyl-1,4-di-hy dropyridine derivative of ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6582737 | Pharmaceutical composition containing two active ingredients for smoking cessation A kit to alleviate tobacco-smoking withdrawal symptoms in a patient is disclosed which comprises: (a) a therapeutically effective amount of nicotine, at least one active nicotine metabolite, a combination of nicotine and an active nicotine metabolite, or ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6558452 | Method for obtaining ammonia from waste water containing NH3 and acid gases Ammonia is recovered from waste water containing NH3, at least one acid gas (CO2, H2 S) and inert gases. Firstly, the waste water is passed through a pretreatment column and then, at least in part, into a total stripping c... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6515068 | Two-component coating agent The invention concerns a two-component coating agent with a) a water dilutable binder component of a polyester resin base and/or polyacrylate resin base, whereby the polyester and/or polyacrylate resin has a content of hydroxyl groups of 2.5 to 8% by weig... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6500402 | Catalyst for oxidizing SO2 to SO3 and utilization of the catalyst in a method for producing sulfuric acid A catalyst for reacting SO2 with molecular oxygen to form SO3 is suited for a continuous operation at temperatures of 700° C. and above, when the same consists of a carrier and an active component connected with the carrier, the act... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6471965 | Vaccine containing whole killed herpes viruses to prevent development of atherosclerotic plaque A vaccine is disclosed for the prophylaxis against pathogenic development of atherosclerotic plaque in a mammalian subject susceptible thereto which consists essentially of a multiplicity of killed whole-virus strains, selected from the group consisting o... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6469203 | Method for depolymerizing polymethylmethacrylate The present invention relates to a process of recovering monomeric esters of substituted or unsubstituted acrylic acid from polymer material having corresponding structural units by depolymerization by means of a fine-grained heat-transfer medium which is... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6458774 | Compositions containing hyaluronic acid associates and a process for preparing same Complexes of deprotonated hyaluronic acid with 3d metal ions of the 4th period of the Periodic Table and compositions containing these complexes as active ingredients or carriers. A process for the preparation of the complexes and compositions (pharmaceut... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6451282 | Process for production of zeolites from raw materials containing alkali alumino hydro-silicates The invention relates to a process for production of zeolites from raw materials with alkali alumino-hydrosilicate content comprising converting the alkali alumino-hydrosilicate content of the raw material into an amorphous state by acidic treatment, sepa... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6448413 | Process for the synthesis of a-nor-seco compounds with sterane skeleton The invention relates to a new process for the synthesis of 17ଲ-hydroxy-17-methyl-1,3-seco-2-nor-5-androstane-3-aci d derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the meaning of Z is carboxyl or formyl group and to the new secoindoxylide... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6444454 | Method for increasing the gene expression of saccharose synthase The invention relates to a method for increasing the gene expression of saccharose synthase. To this end the invention provides for the expression of the saccharose synthase gene to be placed under the control of a proton-ATPase promoter. According to a p... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6444975 | Method and device for fertilizing specific partial areas of plants A method of partial area-specific-fertilization of plants which, under natural light during the fertilizer application, the chlorophyll content of the plants is ascertained by means of sensors by optical reflection measurement in the visible and near infr... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6416863 | Method for encapsulating solder metal powders and solder metal powders produced according to this method A method is disclosed for encapsulating solder metal powders and the microencapsulated metal solder in such a way that the metal powder is reliably protected from external oxidizing influences and the capsule only releases the metal powder as a result of ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6395752 | Method of treating depression using 1-threo-methylphenidate A method of treating dysphoria or depression is disclosed in a patient which comprises the step of administering orally or non-orally to said patient, a therapeutically effective amount of 1-threo-methylphenidate or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addi... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6372263 | Active substance and composition inhibiting tumorous proliferation in ectoderm derived tissues The invention relates to an active substance inhibiting tumorous proliferation in ectoderm derived tissues and to a composition containing such substance. A process for producing the above active substance comprises the following steps: fertilized ovum of... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6358754 | (Bio)chemical reagent solid phases, process for their production and their applications Novel solid phase reaction supports are disclosed. The solid phase reaction supports include (a) a solid phase carrier having a multiplicity of NH2 functional groups; (b) a coupling compound covalently bonded to an NH2 group of the solid ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6350621 | (Bio)chemical reagent solid phases, process for their production and their applications Novel solid phase reaction supports are disclosed. The solid phase reaction supports include (a) a solid phase carrier having a multiplicity of NH2 functional groups of the Formula (I): ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 are each... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6348190 | Pharmaceutical compositions with antimicrobial activity The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of antimicrobial effect as well as a process for the preparation thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprise zinc or cobalt hyaluronate associate (complex) as active ingredient in... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6342530 | Composition and method for parenteral administration of ibuprofen d,l- or l-lysine salt Pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed suitable for parenteral administration having anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-pyretic properties, which consist of a therapeutically effective amount of d,l or l-lysine salt of R,S or S-ibuprofen as active ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6342091 | Method of removing carbon dioxide, sulphur compounds, water and aromatic and higher aliphatic hydrocarbons from industrial gases A process for the removal of carbon dioxide, sulphur compounds, water and aromatic and higher aliphatic hydrocarbons from industrial gases. The sour gas components, water and hydrocarbons are removed from the gas to be treated by absorption at elevated op... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6316057 | Method for coating a surface Metal surfaces, metal-oxide surfaces, metal-salt surfaces, silicon-comprising surfaces and/or high-molecular-weight aquoxide-comprising organic surfaces are coated. The coating is carried out with a reagent having a reactive group chosen from Si--H, Sn--H... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6312716 | Patch and method for transdermal delivery of bupropion base The invention includes a patch and method for transdermal delivery of bupropion base. In the method of this invention, a patient is administered a bupropion base in an amount effective to alleviate withdrawal symptoms and to prevent or reduce craving of n... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6303351 | Process for the continuous production of citric acid by fermentation A process for producing citric acid/citrate for use in producing citric acid, comprising the steps of continuously feeding to a fermenter containing a yeast capable of transforming glucose to citric acid by fermentation, in the presence of a nutrient medi... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6280763 | Apparatus and method for transdermal delivery of bupropion The invention includes an apparatus and method for transdermal delivery of bupropion base. In the method of this invention, patient is administered parenterally a bupropion base in an amount effective to alleviate withdrawal symptoms and to prevent or red... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6280709 | Preparation of sun protection oil The sun protection oil of the invention is prepared with pure virgin olive oil as a basic constituent, in combination with an addition of vitamins E and A, has a U.V protection five (5) and axcept for its sun protection properties it is a skin treatment, ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6261384 | Process and aqueous solution for phosphatizing metallic surfaces A process is disclosed for preparing an aqueous zinc phosphatizing solution for producing phosphate coatings on metallic surfaces of iron, steel, zinc, zinc alloys, aluminum or aluminum alloys, which comprises: (1) 0.3 to 5 g Zn2+ /1; (2) 0.1 to 3 g... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6168670 | Method of pickling articles of copper and metals less noble than copper Articles of copper and brass can be uniformly pickled in a solution utilizing peroxosulfate as the active agent when the concentration of additives in the form of organic sulfur compounds, inorganic sulfur compounds, organic sulfur-free nitrogen compounds... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6153168 | Method of manufacturing sulphuric acid A process is provided for manufacturing sulfuric acid from a gas containing sulfur dioxide and steam. The sulfur dioxide and steam containing gas is subjected to a catalytic oxidation to convert the sulfur dioxide into sulfur trioxide so as to produce a g... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6140336 | Spiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2,4'-piperidine]-4(3H)-one derivatives, acid addition salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them The invention relates to novel spiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2,4'-piperidine]-4(3H)-one derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R stands for halogen, nitro group or a straight or branched chain C1-6 alkyl group, and their acid addition s... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6127385 | Method of treating depression using l-threo-methylphenidate A method of treating depression to elicit prompt relief from depression is disclosed. The method comprises the step of administering orally or non-orally to said patient, a therapeutically effective amount of l-threo-methylphenidate or a pharmaceutically ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6124514 | Process for generating pure benzene from reformed gasoline A process is disclosed for generating pure aromatic compounds from a reformed gasoline which contains aromatic compounds, olefins, diolefin, and triolefins, which comprises the steps of: (a) selectively hydrogenating the olefins, diolefins and triolefins in th... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6093720 | Trans apovincaminic acid ester derivatives The invention relates to novel racemic and optically active trans apovincaminic acid ester derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R means hydrogen or a group (a), wherein Z stands for C1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl,... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6087139 | Process for producing citric acid and/or citrates Citric acid and/or the salts thereof are produced from a raw material containing carbohydrates. An aqueous solution of the raw material is converted into a first solution containing citric acid by means of fermentation, and from the first solution a secon... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6077549 | Process for the continuous production of beer A process is for the continuous production of beer having a diacetyl content below 0.1 mg/l from a cooked, unfermented, fermentable wort with an oxygen content of 0.5 to 3.0 mg O2 per liter.... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6066695 | Method of producing thermoplastic synthetic resin compositions with reduced diffusion coefficients A thermoplastic synthetic resin, especially high-density polyethylene, has its diffusion coefficient especially for hydrocarbons, reduced by the addition of 2 to 8% by weight of an additive consisting essentially of at least one phenoxy and/or epoxy resin... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6015566 | Peptide composition generating an immune response against herpes virus A composition is disclosed for generating an immune response against a herpes virus in an animal subject susceptible thereto, wherein the vaccine comprises a compound of the Formula: Val Asn Pro Arg Gly Gly Cys Phe Leu Gly Gly Gly Ala Lys Ala Gly... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5981819 | Process of generating C3 - and C4 -olefins from a feed mixture containing C4 to C7 olefins A feed mixture containing C4 -olefins to C7 -olefins is evaporated and mixed with steam in a weight ratio of H2 O:hydrocarbons in the range from 0.5:1 to 3:1. The steam containing feed mixture with an inlet temperature in ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5981300 | Test kit for analyzing body fluids and analysis method A test kit is disclosed for analyzing a patient's saliva to determine the patient's risk of tooth decay, which contains: (a) a support; (b) an absorbent material in contact with said support and capable of removing saliva from the mouth and of absorbing t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5965391 | DNA which regulates gene expression in coryneform bacteria The invention concerns a DNA fragment located in front of the malate synthase gene of a coryne-form bacterium and isolated from the latter. Any structural gene which codes for a protein can be inserted after this DNA fragment. After transformation of such... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5962576 | Water-based adhesive A water-based adhesive is disclosed which contains an aqueous dispersion of one or more phenol resins stabilized by one or more polyacrylates, one or more latexes with one or more halogenated polyolefins and one or more cross-linking agents. The invention... | 10/05/1999 |
