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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183279 | 1,3-dihydroisoindole derivatives Novel 1,3-dihydroisoindole derivatives of the formula (I), in which R1-R3 have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are HSP90 inhibitors and can be used for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases in which the inhibit... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183265 | 2-adamantyl-butyramide derivatives as selective 11β-HSD1 inhibitors The present invention relates to 2-adamantyl-butyramide derivatives of formula I as selective inhibitors of the enzyme 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD-1) and the use of such compounds for the treatment and prevention of metabolic syndrome, diab... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183172 | Dual zeolite catalyst comprising a group VIII metal and a group IIIA metal, and its use in isomerization of aromatic C8 compounds A catalyst is described which comprises at least one zeolite with structure type EUO, at least one zeolite selected from IM-5 zeolite and zeolites with structure type MFI, MOR, BEA and MTW, at least one group VIII metal, at least one group IIIA metal and at least on... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181483 | Processes for preparing electrically-conductive glass-ceramics Discloses are processes for preparing conductive glass-ceramics employ segregation or ion exchange. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181430 | Method for stacking packaged food slices The invention relates to a method and device for producing packs of a food that comes in slices, in particular individually packaged processed cheese slices. The pack of food is put together from two uniform product stacks of food slices. The first product stack is ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178735 | Process for the preparation of multimetallic catalysts that can be used in reactions for transformation of hydrocarbons A process for the treatment of an olefinic fraction, using a catalyst prepared by a process comprising: a) The preparation of a colloidal oxide suspension of a first metal M1 by the neutralization of a basic solution by an acidic m... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178704 | Inositol-phosphate derivatives and method of detecting inositol-1-phosphate The present invention relates to inositol phosphate derivatives, in which the inositol phosphate is substituted with one or two reactive groups G or one or two conjugated substances or molecules M, said reactive group(s) G or said substance(s) or molecule(s) M being... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178618 | Process for production of a modified acetalated polyvinyl alcohol The invention relates to a method for modifying acetalated polyvinyl alcohols comprising reacting a melt acetalated polyvinyl alcohols with epoxides. The invention also relates to uses of the resultant modifying acetalated polyvinyl alcohols, including uses in ceram... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178556 | Pyridopyrazinones derivatives insulin secretion stimulators, methods for obtaining them and use thereof for the treatment of diabetes Described are pyridopyrazinone derivatives of formula (I), wherein X, Y, Z, W, A and R1 are as defined in claim 1, as insulin secretion stimulators. Also described is the preparation and use of these pyridopyrazinone deriva... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173766 | Polymers derived from bis(thienocyclopenta) benzothiadiazole and their use as organic semiconductors The invention relates to conjugated polymers comprising bis(thienocyclopenta)benzothiadiazole units or derivatives thereof, to methods of their preparation, to novel monomer units used therein, to the use of the polymers in organic electronic (OE) devices, and to OE... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173676 | Benzyl, amines, a process for their production and their use as anti-inflammatory agents The present invention relates to the compounds of formula I, processes for their production and their use as anti-inflammatory agents. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173653 | Pyridiazinone derivatives for the treatment of tumours Compounds of the formula (I), in which R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are inhibitors of tyrosine kinases, in particular Met kinase, and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of tumors. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172484 | Fiber reinforced plastic drilling anchor The invention relates to a fiber-reinforced plastic drilling anchor comprising an axial bore that runs along the entire length thereof, fibers which extend in the longitudinal direction thereof, and fibers that extend at an angle to the longitudinal direction thereo... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168653 | Mediators of hedgehog signaling pathways, compositions and uses related thereto The present invention makes available methods and reagents for inhibiting aberrant growth states resulting from hedgehog gain-of-function, ptc loss-of-function or smoothened gain-of-function comprising contacting the cell with a hedgehog antagonist of formula (I) in... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168083 | Electro-optical light control element, electro-optical display and control medium The present invention relates to an electro-optical light-modulation element of the FFS type, and to electro-optical displays and display systems, such as, for example, television screens and computer monitors, which contain elements of this type. The light-modulati... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168081 | Liquid-crystalline medium The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of dielectrically negative, polar compounds which comprises at least one compound of the formula I in which the parameters hav... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163739 | 2-arylthiazole-4-carboxamide derivatives, their preparation and use as pharmaceuticals The present invention relates to 2-arylthiazole-4-carboxamide derivatives of the formula (I), the use thereof as medicament for the treatment of various disorders, and processes for the preparation thereof ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163721 | Management of breakthrough bleeding in extended hormonal contraceptive regimens The present invention relates to a flexible extended use regimen for a hormonal contraceptive useful to manage bleeding problems associated with fixed extended use of hormonal contraceptives and to a pharmaceutical package containing the respective hormonal contrace... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163260 | Process for the production of monodisperse SiOparticles The present invention relates to processes for the production of monodisperse SiO2 particles by hydrolytic polycondensation of tetraalkoxysilanes and/or organotrialkoxysilanes, in which the hydrolytic polycondensation is carried out in a medium comprising... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163200 | Cyclohexene compounds for liquid-crystalline mixtures The invention relates to liquid-crystalline compounds of the formula I in which R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, A4, Z1, Z2, Z3... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163046 | Start-up process for a unit for producing highly thermally-integrated hydrogen by reforming a hydrocarbon feedstock The invention relates to a start-up process for a unit for producing highly thermally-integrated hydrogen by reforming a hydrocarbon feedstock that comprises a stage a wherein a burner whose purpose is to ensure start-up is supplied with a mixture of hydrocarbon fee... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162060 | Gas-lift valve and method of use A gas-lift valve comprising an elongated vertically orientated tubular body with inlet ports positioned for communication with the inlet ports of a gas-lift valve mandrel, a valve seat and valve port at the upper end of the valve body, a movable gas charged dome pos... | 04/24/2012 |
| D658075 | Pouch | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158974 | Semiconductor device, polycrystalline semiconductor thin film, process for producing polycrystalline semiconductor thin film, field effect transistor, and process for producing field effect transistor An object of the present invention is to provide a novel semiconductor device which is excellent in stability, uniformity, reproducibility, heat resistance, durability and the like, and can exert excellent transistor properties. The semiconductor device is a thin-fi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158799 | Hydroxyquinoline derivatives Compounds of the formula I in which X, Y, R1, R1′, R2, R3 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, are inhibitors of cell proliferation and can be employed for the treatment of tumors. | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158629 | Indoles, 1H-indazoles, 1,2-benzisoxazoles, and 1,2-benzisothiazoles, and preparation and uses thereof The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158627 | Compositions and treatments using pyridazine compounds and cholinesterase inhibitors The invention relates to compositions, conjugates and methods comprising pyridazine compounds and cholinesterase inhibitors for modulation of cellular pathways (e.g., signal transduction pathways), for treatment or prevention of inflammatory diseases (e.g., Alzheime... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155430 | Method of measurement of number of nonmetallic inclusions and casting mold for obtaining cast sample used for same A method of automatically counting a number of inclusions by eliminating the effects of shrinkage cavities in the conventional method and securing a high correlation with a value measured by a skilled worker and a casting mold for obtaining a cast sample used for th... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154014 | Organic thin film transistor and organic thin film light-emitting transistor The present invention aims to provide an organic thin film transistor that is superior in stability in the atmosphere and that has a high operation speed. The organic thin film transistor according to the present invention includes three kinds of terminals consistin... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153649 | 3-aminoimidazo 1,2-A pyridine derivatives having an SGLT1- and SGLT2-inhibiting action for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which W, T, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 have the meanings indicated in Patent Claim (1), are suitable as antidiabetics. | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153616 | Combination preparation for oral contraception and oral therapy of dysfunctional uterine bleeding containing estradiol valerate and dienogest and method of using same The multiphase combination preparation for oral therapy of dysfunctional uterine bleeding and for oral contraception contains a first phase consisting of 2 daily dosage units, each containing 3 mg of estradiol valerate or | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153033 | Amorphous transparent conductive film, target and production method for amorphous conductive film An amorphous transparent conductive film containing as a main component a six oxygen-coordinated metal oxide, and satisfying, in a radial distribution function (RDF) obtained by an X-ray scattering measurement, a relationship of A/B>1, providing that the maximum val... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153031 | In-Ga-Zn-Sn type oxide sinter and target for physical film deposition An oxide sintered body including an indium element (In), a gallium element (Ga), a zinc element (Zn) and a tin element (Sn), and including a compound shown by Ga2In6Sn2O16 or (Ga,In)2O3. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152017 | Container closure with additive reservoir A closure with an additive reservoir is mounted on a container for a consumable liquid. The closure has a base, which includes the additive reservoir; a spout mounted on the base; a plunger positioned in the additive reservoir, and an outer cap. Upon advancing the p... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148720 | Organic thin film transistor and organic thin film light-emitting transistor An organic thin film transistor including a substrate having thereon at least three terminals of a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode, an insulator layer and an organic semiconductor layer, with a current between a source and a drain being cont... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148551 | Tricyclic aromatics and liquid-crystalline medium The invention relates to tricyclic aromatics of the general formula I in which A1, A2, A3, A4, Q1-Q2, R1, R2, X1, X2 | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148443 | Oxonium and sulfonium salts The present invention relates to oxonium salts having [(Ro)3O]+ cations and sulfonium salts having [(Ro)3S]+ cations, where Ro denotes straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1-8 C a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148288 | Bimetallic or multi-metallic catalyst that has an optimized bimetallicity index and an optimized hydrogen adsorption capacity The invention relates to a catalyst that comprises a metal M from the group of platinum, at least one promoter X1 that is selected from the group that consists of tin, germanium, and lead, and optionally at least one promoter X2 that is selected from t... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147935 | Multilayer structure comprising at least one stabilized layer The invention relates to a multilayer structure comprising at least two layers: a layer, referred to as the inner layer, intended to be in contact with a fluid, comprising a composition comprising at least one polymer and not compr... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147824 | Immunomodulatory properties of multipotent adult progenitor cells and uses thereof Isolated cells are described that are not embryonic stem cells, not embryonic germ cells, and not germ cells. The cells can differentiate into at least one cell type of each of at least two of the endodermal, ectodermal, and mesodermal lineages. The cells do not pro... | 04/03/2012 |
