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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7820825 | N-substituted-azacyclylamines as histamine-3 antagonists The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof for the treatment of a central nervous system disorder related to or affected by the histamine-3 receptor. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7439366 | Phenacylamine derivatives, process for their production and pesticides containing them The present invention relates to a phenacylamine derivative of the formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein A is alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl which may be substituted by Y, pyridyl which may be substituted by Y, or pyrazolyl whi... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438728 | Dissymmetrical diazo compounds comprising 2-pyridinium group and a cationic or non-cationic linker, compositions comprising them, method for coloring, and device Disclosed herein are dissymmetrical cationic diazo compounds comprising a 2-pyridinium group and a cationic or non-cationic linker. Also disclosed herein are dyeing compositions comprising such compounds as a direct dye in a medium appropriate for the dyeing of kera... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7429278 | N-alkyleheteroaryl secondary para-phenylenediamine and composition comprising such a para-phenylenediamine The present disclosure is directed to a family of N-alkylheteroaryl secondary para-phenylenediamines, to their preparation, and to a cosmetic composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7410506 | Dicationic bis-hydrazone compound, dye composition comprising at least one such compound, implementation process therefor and uses thereof The present disclosure relates to a novel family of dicationic bis-hydrazone compounds that may be used as direct dyes, and to a dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407516 | Dyeing composition for keratinous fibers comprising a dicationic diazo dye The present disclosure relates to a novel dyeing composition for dyeing human keratinous fibers, such as hair, comprising at least one dicationic diazo dye of formula (I): [W1—N═N—W2—W3—(W4—W5 | 08/05/2008 |
| 7332512 | Halogenated nitrobutadienes for controlling animal pests The present invention relates to novel halonitrobutadienes, to processes for their preparation and to their use for controlling animal pests. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329288 | N-heteroaryl secondary para-phenylenediamine, a dye composition comprising such a para-phenylenediamine, a process for preparing this composition and use thereof The present disclosure relates to a novel family of N-heteroaryl secondary para-phenylenediamines, to their preparation, to their use for dyeing the hair and to a dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprisi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323608 | Copper-catalyzed formation of carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bonds One aspect of the present invention relates to copper-catalyzed carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bond-forming methods. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to copper-catalyzed methods of forming a carbon-sulfur bond between the sulfur atom of a t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319084 | Catalysts containing N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors Catalyst compositions useful for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins are disclosed. Certain of the catalyst compositions comprise N-pyrrolyl substituted nitrogen donors. Also disclosed are processes for the polymerization or oligomerization of olefins u... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7288122 | Cationic diazo compounds, compositions comprising them as direct dye, process for dyeing keratin fibers and device therefor The present disclosure relates to cationic diazo dye compounds of formula (I): Dye1-LK-Dye2, (I) dye compositions comprising the direct dye compounds, and also to a process for dyeing keratin fibers using this composition and a multi-compar... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285138 | Cationic diazo compound, compositions comprising at least one cationic diazo compound as a direct dye, a process for dyeing keratin fibers and device therefore The present disclosure relates to a cationic diazo compound of formula (I): Dye1-LK-Dye2 wherein Dye1 and Dye2 are such that the compound of formula (I) is not symmetrical, and are chosen from: | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282069 | Cationic diazo compounds, compositions comprising them as direct dye, process for dyeing keratin fibers and device therefor The present disclosure relates to cationic diazo compounds chosen from those of formula (I) and the acid addition salts thereof: Dye1-LK-Dye2 (I); and to dye compositions comprising the the compounds as direct dye, and also to a process for dyeing keratin fibers usi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7238211 | 6-alkoxy-2,3-diaminopyridine couplers in which the amino radical in position 2 is a disubstituted amino radical, and use of these couplers for dyeing keratin fibres The invention relates to a dye composition that is useful for dyeing keratin fibers, containing at least one oxidation base and at least one coupler of the 6-alkoxy-2,3-diaminopyridine type in which the amino radical in position 2 is a disubstituted amino radical, t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7204857 | Dyeing method using a specific active methylene compound and a compound selected among a specific aldehyde, a specific ketone, a quinone and a di-imino-isoindoline or 3-amino-isoindolone derivative The present invention relates to the use, for dyeing keratin fibres, of at least one specific compound containing active methylene and of at least one compound chosen from an aldehyde, a ketone, a quinone and a diiminoisoindoline or 3-aminoisoindolone derivative, wh... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198648 | Coupling component for oxidative hair dyes The invention relates to a method for dyeing keratin fibers, especially human hair. The inventive method comprises the following steps: optionally applying a pretreatment agent M1 to the fiber, using a dye M2 on the fiber which is optionally mixed immediately before... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192963 | Pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds A compound of the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above, useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, such as the enzyme Janus Kinase 3. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7151181 | Process for the preparation of 3,5-diethyl-1,2-dihydro-1-phenyl-2-propylpyridine Methods are provided for improving production of 3,5-diethyl-1,2-dihydro-1-phenyl-2-propylpyridine (DHP). In one illustrative embodiment, the methods involve controlling the rate of reaction and temperature of the reaction during formation of DHP. In another illustr... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7141079 | Oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibers and dyeing method using same The invention concerns an oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibers, and in particular human keratinous fibers such as hair comprising, in a medium suited for dyeing: as first coupling agent at least a 3,5-diaminopyridine derivative suitably selected; and a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141078 | Oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fiber and dyeing method using same The invention concerns an oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibers, and in particular human keratinous fibers such as hair, comprising, in a medium suited for dyeing, (a) as first coupling agent at least a 3,5-diamino-pyridine derivative suitably selected;... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141560 | Alanine 2,6-dialkoxyphenyl ester derivatives as hypnotics The present invention relates to alanine 2,6-dialkoxyphenyl ester derivatives having the general formula I The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said derivatives, and to the use of th... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7101406 | Dyeing composition comprising a cationic tertiary para-phenylenediamine and a heterocyclic cationic direct dye, methods and uses The subject of the present application is a dyeing composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibres such as hair, comprising, in an appropriate dyeing medium, at least one cationic tertiary para-phenylenediamine containing a pyrrolidin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077873 | Composition for the dyeing of human keratinous fibres comprising a monocationic monoazo dye A subject-matter of the disclosure is a novel composition for the dyeing of human keratinous fibres, for example, the hair, comprising a monocationic monoazo dye of formula (I) W1-N═N—W2-NW3-W4-W5, the dyeing processes employing it, the use of the dyes of formul... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077872 | Oxidation hair dyes containing 3-aminophenol derivatives, and novel 3-aminophenol derivatives The object of the present patent application are agents for dyeing keratin fibers based on a developer-coupler combination and characterized in that they contain at least one 3-aminophenol derivative of formula (I) or a physiologically compatible, water-soluble salt... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074931 | Process for asymmetric synthesis of substituted 1,4 -dihydropyridines A process is described for reacting a vinylogous amide with an α,β-unsaturated ketone in the presence of a silicon compound to form an 1,5-diketone which is converted to a 1,4-dihydropyridine. Asymmetric substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines are synthesized by the proc... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070914 | Process for producing an image using a first minimum bottom antireflective coating composition Disclosed is a process for forming an image on a substrate, comprising the steps of: (a) coating on the substrate a first layer of a radiation sensitive, antireflective composition; (b) coating a second layer of a photoresist composition onto the first layer of the ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044987 | 6-alkoxy-2,3-diaminopyridine couplers in which the amino radical in position 2 is a monosubstituted amino radical, and use of these couplers for dyeing keratin fibres The invention relates to a dye composition that is useful for dyeing keratin fibres, containing at least one oxidation base and at least one coupler of the 6-alkoxy-2,3-diaminopyridine type in which the amino radical in position 2 is a monosubstituted amino radical,... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7001436 | Dyeing composition for keratinous fibres comprising a particular dicationic diazo dye The invention concerns a dyeing composition for keratinous fibres, in particular human keratinous fibres and more particularly hair, comprising a dicationic diazo dye of formula (I), as well as the dyeing composition using same. The invention also concerns the novel... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6916345 | 6-alkoxy-2,3-diaminopyridine couplers for dyeing keratin fibres Dye compositions for dyeing keratin fibers, comprising at least one oxidation base and at least one coupler chosen from 6-alkoxy-2,3-diaminopyridine derivatives of formula (I) as defined herein and the addition salts thereof; the use of the compositions for dyeing k... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6884265 | Dyeing composition for dyeing keratinous fibers comprising at least one particular dicationic diazo dye The invention concerns a novel dyeing composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, in particular human hair, comprising a dicationic diazo dye of formula (I): W1—W2—N═N—W3—L—W4—N═N—W5—W6, as well as the dyeing method using said composition and the n... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6881846 | Antiproliferative agents This invention relates to certain dioxodihydropyridine derivatives and certain methacrylic acid and furan derivative precursors thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and their use as anti-proliferative agents... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6863838 | Zwitterionic imides Zwitterionic imide compounds are provided according to the formula: R1—SO2—N−—SO2—R2+, where R1 and R2+ are any suitable groups. Typically R1 is a... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6858747 | Process to prepare, 1,4-dihydropyridine intermediates and derivatives thereof An improved catalyst is disclosed for a process involving the preparation of benzylidene intermediates useful in the preparation of 1,4-dihydropyridine compounds and derivatives thereof useful as medicines such as for example felodipine. This is accomplished by the ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6837908 | 2,5-diaminopyridine oxidation bases for the dyeing of keratin fibres Dyeing compositions for the dyeing of keratin fibers comprising at least one oxidation base chosen from formula (I), as defined herein and addition salts thereof. The use of the compositions for the dyeing of keratin fibers. Dyeing processes employing the compositio... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6806372 | Coupler for use in oxidative hair dyeing Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): wherein X is selected from halogen and R2SO4; R3 is selected from C1 to... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6696552 | Process for preparing substituted pyridone compounds A process which comprises admixing in the absence of a solvent an amine of the formula R1 --NH2 and a first ester of the formula ##STR1## wherein R2 is an electron withdrawing group and R3 is an alkyl group; hea... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6649767 | Process for preparing 1,4-dihydropyridine compounds A process for preparing a 1,4-dihydropyridine compound comprising contacting an enamine compound ##STR1## and a compound having a structure of ##STR2## in the presence of a base; and treating the reaction mixture thus obtained in the presence of an a... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6572665 | Coupler for use in oxidative hair dyeing Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein X is selected from halogen and R2 SO4 ; R3 is selected from C1 to C2 alkyl or hy... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6558650 | Enhancement of cellular gallium uptake A method for improving cellular gallium uptake (particularly of tumor cells) by exposing cells to a nifedipine photodegradation product, or an analog thereof. In particular embodiments, the gallium uptake enhancer is selected from the group of A-B and for... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6541639 | Efficient ligand-mediated Ullmann coupling of anilines and azoles The present invention provides of method of preparing phenyl-substituted azoles. This method uses an efficient ligand-accelerated Ullmann coupling reaction of anilines with azoles. The coupling products are useful for preparing factor Xa inhibitors.... | 04/01/2003 |