...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6300509 | Amino-amide-ruthenium complexes Amino-amide ruthenium complexes of the general formula RuH(L'{--H})(Y) and RuX(L'{--H})(Y) wherein X signifies chlorine, bromine or iodine, Y signifies a neutral ligand, L' signifies a monosulphonylated diamine of the general formula R1 SO2 --... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6291221 | Heat tolerant phytases The present invention relates to heat tolerant phytases and DNA sequences which code therefor. The phytases are useful in hydrolyzing phytate to inositol and inorganic phosphates. The phytases are valuable feed additives.... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6284506 | 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase polynucleotides in isoprenoid production The present invention relates to an isolated DNA sequence encoding an enzyme in the mevalonate pathway or the pathway from isopentenyl pyrophosphate to farnesyl pyrophosphate (i.e., HMG-CoA synthase, HMG-CoA reductase, mevalonate kinase, mevalonate pyroph... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6284929 | Odorants The invention relates to compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R1 to R7 are, independently, H, methyl or ethyl, R8 +R9 together form methylene (--CH2 --) or a single bond, or R1 | 09/04/2001 |
| 6271408 | Process for making metabolites of lycopene This invention relates to trimethylsilyloxy-cyclopentane derivatives: 3-(1-Acetoxy-1-methylethyl)- 2-formyl-1-methyl-1-trimethylsilyloxy-cyclopentane; 4-[5-(1-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-methyl-2-trimethylsilyloxy-cyclopentyl]-3 -buten-2-one; 5-[5-(... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6262287 | Fragrance precursor compounds Organosiloxane fragrance precursor compounds having at least one organosiloxane unit of the formula ##STR1## or a mixture thereof and if any other siloxane unit(s) in the said organosiloxanes being present this/these is/are of formula ##STR2## wherei... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6258854 | Ketone precursors for organoleptic compounds The invention discloses ketones of formula I: ##STR1## wherein, Y is an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkylalkyl, wherein each alkyl group is straight or branched and each alkyl and cycloalkyl group is saturated or unsaturated; R1... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6255276 | Odorant compositions containing macrocycles and processes for manufacturing the same The invention is concerned with odorant compositions which contain macrocycles, namely 15- to 17-membered compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the dotted line signifies an optional additional bond, X and Y stand for methylene or C2-12 -po... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6252071 | Aminomethylation of tocopherols A process for the production of a Mannich reagent comprises reacting formaldehyde, especially paraformaldehyde, with a secondary amine in the complete or almost complete absence of a solvent. An alternative comprises reacting a diaminomethane produced fro... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6235943 | Odorants The invention relates to compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R1 to R7 are, independently, H, methyl or ethyl, R8 +R9 together form methylene (--CH2 --) or a single bond, or R1 | 05/22/2001 |
| 6235507 | Microbiological process for producing vanillin A microbiological process for producing vanillin and other useful products from ferulic acid is disclosed. Vanillin and guaiacol are recovered from the process using a differential pH extraction where the guaiacol is recovered at a pH of greater than 9 an... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6221390 | Combination pharmaceutical composition and associated methods A novel pharmaceutical combination is described, together with a method of making the same and a method of treating hypertensive patients using the same, wherein (1) the pharmaceutically active antihypertensive agent and citric acid and (2) the pharmaceut... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6222062 | Beta-ketoester compounds The beta-ketoesters of formula I are useful as precursors for organoleptic compounds, especially for flavors, fragrances and masking agents and antimicrobial compounds.... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6215009 | Manufacture of cycloalkenylpolyene esters The invention provides a process for the manufacture of a retinyl acylate of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R1 is an optionally substituted C1-23 -alkyl, a C2-23 -alkenyl having 1 to 5 double bonds, an optionally aromatic... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6207857 | Precursor compounds The compounds of the formula I ##STR1## are precursors for organoleptic and antimicrobial compounds. The latter are generated in the presence of skin bacteria, enzymes or acidic or alkaline conditions. One precursor molecule can provide one or more differ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6207409 | Fermentative carotenoid production Novel proteins of Flavobacterium sp. R1534 and the DNA sequences which encode these proteins are disclosed which provide an improved biosynthetic pathway from farnesyl pyrophosphate and isopentyl pyrophosphate to various carotenoid precursors and caroteno... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6204414 | Intermediate compound (5-[2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-methyl-cyclopentyl]-3-methyl-p enta-2,4-dienyl) triphenylphos-phosphonium salt, for making metabolites of lycopene The invention provides an intermediate compound (5-[2-hydroxy-5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-methyl-cyclopentyl]-3-methyl-p enta-2,4-dienyl)triphenylphosphonium salt for use in a multi-stage process for making an oxidative metabolite of the carotenoid, lyco... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6204012 | Protein production process A method for producing a protein by culturing a cell capable of expressing the protein and which contains a methylotrophic yeast promoter for an enzyme of the methanol metabolic pathway controlling expression of the protein, in a fermentative batch proces... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6201155 | Process for making 4,4'-diketo-carotenoids A process for the manufacture of a symmetrical, terminally ring-substituted polyenes by reacting a polyene di(O,O-dialkyl acetal) with a cyclic dienol ether in the presence of a Lewis or Bronsted acid, hydrolyzing the condensation product resulting theref... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6198006 | Process for the manufacture of citral A process for the manufacture of citral is provided by the catalyzed rearrangement of dehydrolinalool to citral. The rearrangement is carried out in the presence of a molybdenum compound of the general formula MoO2 X2 wherein X signi... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6193959 | Light screening compositions Photostable, cosmetic light-screening compositions for the protection of the human epidermis and the hair against the ultraviolet rays of wavelengths between 290 and 400 nm comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle containing at least one fatty pha... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6191313 | Process for the manufacture of dihydrocitral A process for the manufacture of dihydrocitral, a valuable intermediate, through the catalyzed rearrangement of dihydrodehydrolinalool by carrying out the rearrangement in the presence of a molybdenum compound of the general formula MoO2 X... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6190888 | Process for making riboflavin glucoside A process for producing riboflavin glucoside comprises cultivating a microorganism belonging to the genus Bacillus, such as Bacillus brevis, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus circulans, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus pum... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6187961 | Process for the preparation of trans-(R,R)-actinol A process for the manufacture of trans-(R,R)-actinol by diasteroselective transfer hydrogenation of levodione comprises hydrogenating (R)-levodione in the presence of a hydrogen donor, which simultaneously can be used as the solvent, and an amino-amide-ru... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6184419 | , ଲ-unsaturated ketones The present invention relates to new ,ଲ-unsaturated ketones of formula I. The new compounds exhibit an intense, very long lasting green galbanum-type odor with fruity undertones. Compositions containing these novel compounds are also provided... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6180805 | Photochemical process for the production of previtamin D3 A photochemical process for the production of previtamin D3 or a derivative thereof from 7-dehydrocholesterol is disclosed. The process includes irradiating the 7-dehydrocholesterol in a reactor with a UV radiation source, wherein the UV source... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6180130 | Vitamin E preparations for beverage applications The present invention provides an optically clear composition of fat soluble vitamins useful to fortify beverages. In addition, beverages which have been nutritionally supplemented using the optically clear composition of fat soluble vitamins are also pro... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6165451 | Cosmetic light screening composition The invention relates to cosmetic light screening compositions containing a) a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 is a C1-8 straight or branched alkyl chain, and R2 and R3 are each independently a C1-8 | 12/26/2000 |
| 6162954 | Odorants The invention relates to compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R1 to R7 are, independently, H, methyl or ethyl, R8 +R9 together form methylene (--CH2 --) or a single bond, or R1... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6153769 | Manufacture of polyene aldehydes A process for the manufacture of polyene aldehydes comprises reacting a polyene O,O-ethylene acetal with a 1-alkoxy-1,3-diene in the presence of a Lewis acid or Bronsted acid, hydrolyzing the resulting condensation product and cleaving off alcohol under b... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6153418 | Consensus phytases A process for obtaining a consensus protein from a group of amino acid sequences of a defined protein family, proteins and polynucleotides so obtained, and compositions containing such proteins.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6150145 | Process for the production of degradation products of fatty acids Fatty acid degradation products are over-produced by oxidative biochemical degradation of a plant biomass containing unsaturated fatty acids and enzymes for the degradation in the presence of additional unsaturated fatty acids. These degradation products ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6150086 | Encapsulation of oleophilic substances and compositions produced thereby Multiple micro-encapsulations of a high concentration oleophilic substance using heat to set the primary particle renders the composition suitable for the production of free-flowing powders or beadlets. Microencapsulation involves forming an emulsion out ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6150561 | Method of making carotenoids A widely applicable process for the manufacture of carotenoids by a Wittig reaction comprises carrying out the Wittig reaction in a polar reaction medium in a manner such that neither the reactants nor the thus-manufactured carotenoid are significantly di... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6150542 | Fragrance precursor compounds for preventing human malodor The invention relates to agents preventing (the formation of) human malodor. In particular, the invention relates to the use of several classes of compounds which can act as such agents in cosmetic products, such as deodorants and antiperspirants. These c... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6146825 | Encapsulation of oleophilic substances and compositions produced thereby Multiple micro-encapsulations of a high concentration oleophilic substance using heat to set the primary particle renders the composition suitable for the production of free-flowing powders or beadlets. Microencapsulation involves forming an emulsion out ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6146860 | Manufacture of L-ascorbic acid and D-erythorbic acid A process for producing L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) from 2-keto-L-gulonic acid or D-erythorbic acid from 2-keto-D-gluconic acid by contacting 2-keto-L-gulonic acid or 2-keto-D-gluconic acid, respectively, in solution with a lactonase, particularly one bel... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6147049 | Tetra-hydronaphthalenes The present invention provides compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl and R2 is alkyl. These compounds are useful as fixatives in fragrance compositions. Processes of making such compounds are also pro... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6127156 | D-sorbitol dehydrogenase gene Polynucleotides encoding proteins with D-sorbitol dehydrogenase activity or which function to activate D-sorbitol dehydrogenase proteins, in vivo, vectors and recombinant organisms which contain such polynucleotides, and methods of making D-sorbitol dehyd... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6123974 | Hydroxy-methyl-hexanones as flavoring agents The present invention relates to new -hydroxyketone compositions. In particular, there is provided 3-hydroxy-5-methyl-hexan-2-one, 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-hexan-3-one and mixtures thereof. These compounds have utility as flavoring and masking agents for... | 09/26/2000 |