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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4596798 | 2-acetylpyridine thiosemicarbazones as antiviral agents This invention relates to the use of various 2-acetylpyridine thiosemicarbazones which are substituted on the 4-nitrogen atom in the treatment of viral infections. Also disclosed are several synthetic procedures used to prepare the thiosemicarbazones.... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4463016 | Method for the treatment of razor bumps The present disclosure is directed to a method of treating razor bumps which comprises administering to an individual suffering from razor bumps an effective amount of a 4-chloro-3,5-diloweralkylphenol compound in combination with a vehicle which facilita... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4433031 | Preservation of wood Wood is preserved with a water-based treating solution containing a halogenated phenol wood preservative such as pentachlorophenol, a phenolic resin prepolymer such as a phenol formaldehyde prepolymer, and a coupling or solubilizing agent for enhancing th... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4399195 | Preservation of wood Wood is preserved with a water-based treating solution containing a halogenated phenol wood preservative such as pentachlorphenol, a phenolic resin prepolymer such as a phenol formaldehyde prepolymer, and a coupling or solubilizing agent for enhancing the... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4357163 | Water soluble pentachlorophenol and tetrachlorophenol wood treating systems containing fatty acid amine oxides This invention relates to new and improved chlorinated phenol water soluble wood treating compositions and methods for preservation of wood or products made from wood. In the general practice of this invention, wooden objects are treated with water solubl... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4336270 | O-benzylphenols Novel o-benzylphenols as well as a process for their production, a method for combating harmful microorganisms and compositions comprising said o-benzylphenols are provided.... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4321257 | Potentiated medicaments Antimicrobial compositions are provided wherein there is obtained an enhancement of the activity of an antimicrobial agent exemplified by quarternary ammonium compounds, bisdiguanides, anti-fungal agents, phenols, hydroxydiphenyls, carbanilides, salicylan... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4290846 | Method of protecting organic or inorganic material from attack by microorganisms The invention discloses a method of protecting organic or inorganic material from attack by microorganisms, which comprises incorporating in or applying to the surface of the material to be protected 3,5-dibromo-4-chlorophenol, 3,5-dibromo-4-fluorophenol ... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4252789 | Deodorant stick An aqueous soap-based deodorant stick consisting essentially of a mixture of sodium stearate and sodium palmitate, a soap-compatible germicide, polyethylene imine or ethoxylated polyethylene imine, and water. A soap-compatible perfume, talc, propylene gly... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4242356 | Antibacterial and antifungal composition An antibacterial and antifungal composition comprising (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dehydroacetic acid, sorbic acid and their alkali metal salts and (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of o-phenylphe... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4237112 | Medicated hair and scalp conditioner An anhydrous medicated hair and scalp conditioner comprising sulfur as a medicament, petrolatum, mineral wax, dispersant and about 1 to about 30 weight percent organically modified hectorite clay gellant is produced having a one phase appearance. The medi... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4154816 | Solid antiperspirant composition and process for its preparation A solid. transparent, gelled antiperspirant composition containing one or more acidic reacting antiperspirant compounds wherein the gel contains a lower monohydric alcohol, a di- and/or trihydric alcohol and/or a lower polyglycol, a propylene-/ethylenegly... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4143010 | High retention wood preservative composition A wood preservative composition having deep penetration capability, leaving a clean surface and imparting high retention of active preservative within the wood, which consists primarily of (a) an organic wood preservative agent, (b) a hydrophobic agent, a... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4130667 | Dermatological compositions Compositions for enhancing the penetration of pharmacologically active agents through skin comprising a sugar ester in combination with a sulfoxide or phosphine oxide.... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4051263 | Derivatives of 1,2-diphenyl-ethane There is provided a new derivative of 1,2-diphenyl-ethane of the formula:- ##STR1## This new compound has been found to be very useful for the treatment of hypertrophied conditions of the prostate.... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4041176 | Preservative composition for wood and wood building materials and method of using same Disclosed is a preservative composition for wood and wood construction material, comprising an organic solvent base, preferably an oily or oil-like solvent, at least one insecticide, organic fungicide or wood-preserving organic chemical compound which is ... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4031248 | Microbicidal agents containing as active ingredient monohydroxyphenyl carbinols Monohydroxyphenyl carbinols with at least two halogen atoms in the molecule have been found as microbicides which are effective against various types of bacteria and fungi.... | 06/21/1977 |
| 4004033 | Certain alkylphenols used to control bacteria The use of compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X represents chlorine or bromine and n denotes an integer from 1 to 6 for combating harmful microorganisms is disclosed.... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3971810 | Solid pesticidal chlorinated phenolic concentrates A chlorinated phenolic concentrate in the form of a solid solution is formed by melting a carrier, which is a solid at normal ambient temperatures, dissolving a solid chlorinated phenolic derivative therein and cooling the resultant mixture.... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3968210 | Synergistic germicidal compositions containing 3,5-dimethyl-4-chlorophenol A mixture of I. 3,5-dimethyl-4-chlorophenol with one of Ii. bis-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl) methane III. 2,4,4'-TRICHLORO-2'-HYDROXYDIPHENYL ETHER Iv. 3,4',5-tribromo salicylanilide Or a mixture of any three of said compounds exhibits synergistic germicidal a... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3932684 | Phenolic agents for disinfecting stalls An agent for disinfecting stalls based on phenol or phenol derivatives, having a disinfecting action, and a solvent which penetrates the membranes of the parasitic spores, wherein a combination of perchloroethylene and a monohydroxy alcohol having 2 to 4 ... | 01/13/1976 |