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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6262338 | Resistance genes The present invention relates to DNA isolated from Arachis hypogaea which encodes or hybridizes to DNA which encodes a protein that repels pests. Such DNA is useful in the transformation of vectors, host organisms and plants and for the production of plan... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6229000 | Tissue-specific human neuronal calcium channel subtypes and their use Disclosed are overlapping cDNA sequences encoding for a human voltage-dependent neuronal calcium channel. The complete cDNA which encodes a voltage-operated calcium channel (VOCC) sub-type is assembled from overlapping lambda phages by means of suitable r... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6121284 | 2,3-bridged 1,4-dihydropyridines, and their use as medicaments The present invention relates to new 2,3-bridged 1,4-dihydropyridines of the general formula (I), ##STR1## in which R, R1, R2, D and E have the meaning given in the description, processes for their preparation and their use as m... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6098014 | Air traffic controller protection system An air traffic control system which prevents a human air traffic controller from speaking directly with an aircraft crew, but which receives instructions from a human air traffic controller, understands their semantic meaning, integrates the semantic mean... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6090871 | Paper finishing aid This invention relates to compositions comprising a polyisocyanate having ionic groups or polyether groups and at least one member selected from the group consisting of a naturally occurring polymer, a polysiloxane graft copolymer, a water-dilutable synth... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6074837 | Assays using a soluble fibrin-like monomer An assay method that requires a soluble fibrin monomer or a soluble fibrin monomer reagent as one of the components of the assay. The reagent is a fibrin-like material having a solubility and stability similar to fibrinogen in that it remains soluble and ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6074989 | Substituted azolylsulphonylphenyluracils The invention relates to novel substituted azolylsulphonylphenyluracils of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which Az represents optionally substituted azolyl, R1 represents hydrogen, cyano or halogen, R2 represents cyano, nitro, h... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6075160 | 4-cyano-2,5-difluoroaniline preparation process The present invention relates to a process for preparing 4-cyano-2,5-difluoroaniline, which is an intermediate in the preparation of herbicides or liquid crystals.... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6068542 | Pad tape surface polishing method and apparatus A surface polishing method comprises allowing a holder to hold a flat sheet-like workpiece, placing a pad tape in a location opposite to the holder, the pad tape consisting of a tape substrate and grains bonded to the substrate surface, supplying free gra... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6039853 | Electrochemical half-cell The invention relates to an electrochemical half-cell (1) with a gas diffusion electrode (7) as cathode or anode wherein the gas chamber (6) is divided in particular into two or more gas pockets (6a, 6b, 6c) arranged one above another, the electrode chamb... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6030628 | Cosmetic or dermatological preparations containing glycoglycerolipids and their use as surfactants Cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations, characterized by an effective content of pharmaceutically and/or cosmetically acceptable glycoglycerolipids.... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6028089 | Phenylthio-oxazoline compounds and their use as pesticides The invention relates to new phenylthio-oxazoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A represents optionally substituted phenyl; B represents optionally substituted phenyl; D represents hydrogen or alkyl; and n represents 0, 1 or 2; to a plu... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6025498 | 4-thiocarbamoyl-1-(3-pyrazolyl)-pyrazoles and their use as herbicides The invention relates to a novel 4-thiocarbamoyl-1-(3-pyrazolyl)-pyrazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each as defined in the description, to a process ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6025383 | Substituted thiophene derivatives as pesticides and herbicides The invention relates to novel thiophene derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, nitro or cyano, or two substituents X, together with the carbon atoms to which th... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6022995 | Process for the preparation of 2-amino-2-arylethanols and novel intermediates The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 2-amino-2-arylethanols of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar represents aryl or hetaryl each unsubstituted or identically or differently monosubstituted to pentasubstituted, where as s... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6022958 | cDNAs coding for members of the carcinoembryonic antigen family A nucleic acid comprising a base sequence which codes for a CEA family member peptide sequence or nucleic acids having a base sequence hybridizable therewith, replicable recombinant cloning vehicles having an insert comprising such nucleic acid, cells tra... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6022530 | Stable cosmetic and dermatological light-protecting preparations in the form of water/oil emulsions containing inorganic micro-pigments, derivatives of triazine and/or other components Cosmetic or dermatological light protection formulations in the form of W/O emulsions, comprising (a) one or more light protection filter substances which are solid under normal conditions and (b) one or more W/O emulsifiers chosen from the group of substances... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6020472 | Process for preparing -D-glucopyranosido-1,6-mannitol and-sorbitol from -D-glucopyranosido-1,6-fruetose The sugar alcohols mentioned as title compounds can be prepared from the corresponding sugar in equimolar amounts by catalytic hydrogenation with hydrogen in aqueous solution, the hydrogenation being carried out continuously at an H2 pressure o... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6020354 | Halobenzimidazoles and their use as microbicides New halogenobenzimidazoles of the formula in which A, R1, R2, R3, R4 and X have the meanings given in the description, and their acid addition salts and metal salt complexes, a process for their preparation and their use ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6020129 | Stilbene synthase gene A stilbene synthase gene. More particularly, a stilbene synthase gene in which the stilbene synthase is resveratrol synthase. Also more particularly a stilbene synthase gene which is obtained from groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). Furthermore a stilbene synth... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018054 | 7-isoindolinyl-quinolone derivatives and 7-isoindolinyl-naphthyridone derivatives The invention relates to intermediate compounds for preparing novel quinolone derivatives- and naphthyridone derivatives which are substituted in the 7-position by a partially hydrogenated isoindolinyl ring, to processes for their preparation and to antib... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6017853 | Herbicidal 1-substituted methyl-tetrazolinones Novel 1-substituted methyltetrazolinones of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a 5-membered heterocyclic radical which has 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected arbitrarily from the group consisting of N, O and S and which is optionally ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6015666 | Rapid DNA test for detecting quinolone-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pathogens in clinical material The invention describes starter oligonucleotide (primers), DNA probes and test methods for rapidly detecting quinolone-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pathogens in clinical sample material.... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6013804 | 1,3,4-oxadiazolin-2-ones and their use as pesticides The present invention relates to 1,3,4-oxadiazolin-2-ones of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Ar1 represents optionally substituted phenyl and Ar2 represents optionally substituted biphenyl, to processes for their preparation and to... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6013601 | Laser printing method and substrate A method and substrate for printing information wherein at least one coating is applied to a substrate, the coating having a colorformer leucodye and at least one color activator. The colorformer leucodye and at least one activator react when heated to ex... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6013772 | Antibody preparations specifically binding to unique determinants of CEA antigens or fragments thereof and use of the antibody preparations in immunoassays A nucleic acid comprising a base sequence which codes for a CEA family member peptide sequence or nucleic acids having a base sequence hybridizable therewith, replicable recombinant cloning vehicles having an insert comprising such nucleic acid, cells tra... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6008257 | Hydroxamic-acid derivatives, method of preparing them and their use as fungicides Hydroxamic derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## in which A represents hydrogen or a grouping which can be readily eliminated; A1 represents hydrogen or alkyl; Ar represents optionally substituted arylene or heteroarylene; E represents a 1-a... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6007720 | Process for treatment of organic wastewater The disclosed process for treatment of organic wastewater such as manure-washing wastewater discharged from the livestock industry or wastewater discharged from the food industry comprises the step (1) of subjecting the organic wastewater to an aerobic bi... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6008160 | Substituted 1-amino-3-phenyluracil derivatives, their preparation and their use as herbicides The invention relates to novel substituted aminouracils of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each as defined in the ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6008583 | Discharge lamp with secondary ignition electrode A discharge lamp includes a lamp tube containing a noble gas, two internal electrodes, and a secondary electrode disposed outside and close to the surface of the lamp tube. In one embodiment, studs are disposed on the lamp tube so as to affix the secondar... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6008366 | Acylated 5-aminoisothiazoles with insecticidal properties, intermediate products and process for producing them The present invention relates to novel acylated 5-aminoisothiazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and Y have the meaning given in the description, processes for their preparation and their... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6008276 | Polymer blends containing starch and polyurethane Thermoplastically moldable, biodegradable, starch-containing polymer blends consisting essentially of A) 100 parts by weight of anhydrous starch, B) from 0.1 to 70 parts by weight of polyurethane containing urea groups and based on selected starting materials,... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6008259 | Chemical disinfectants based on phenolic active components and glutaraldehyde Described is the use of microbicidal phenolic compounds in combination with glutaraldehyde for the preparation of disinfectants which are suitable for the disinfection of surfaces and instruments, but also of parts of the body (for example hands) in hospi... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6004956 | Enantiomerically pure 2-oxa-5,8-dizaabicyclo[4.3.0] nonanes and process for their preparation The invention relates to enantiomerically pure 2-oxa-5,8-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]nonanes and processes for their preparation.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6004992 | Aminocarboxylic acid fluorobutenyl esters The present invention relates to novel fluorobutenyl aminocarboxylates of the formula (I) R--CO--O--CH2 --CH2 --CX.dbd.CF2 (I) in which X represents hydrogen or halogen and R represents one of the groups ##STR1## ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6005104 | Process for preparing 3-(1-hydroxyphenyl-1-alkoximinomethyl) dioxazines The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing 3-(1-hydroxyphenyl-1-alkoximinomethyl)dioxazines which are known as intermediates for preparing compounds having fungicidal properties (WO 95-04728). Furthermore, the invention relates to nove... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6005131 | Multi-functional, cyclic organosiloxanes, process for the production thereof and use thereof The present invention relates to novel multi-functional, cyclic organosiloxanes, to a process for the production thereof and to the use thereof.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6004378 | Oxygen enrichment process In an adsorptive alternating pressure process for the enrichment of air with oxygen using a molecular sieve zeolite in an adsorber, wherein adsorbed components are desorbed under a pressure below the pressure at which air separation and N2 adso... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6004665 | Adhesive tape Adhesive tape for a bond which can be redetached by pulling without residue and without damage, having a foam backing coated on one or both sides with a self-adhesive composition, characterized in that a) on at least one of the two sides of the foam backing th... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6001818 | Use of 2',3'-dideoxycytidin-2'-ene (2'- ,3'-dideoxy-2'3'-didehydrocytidine) in treating patients infected with retroviruses This invention relates to the use of 2',3'-dideoxycytidin-2'-ene (2',3'-dideoxy-2',3'-didehydrocytidine) in treating patients infected with a retrovirus.... | 12/14/1999 |
