Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8049020 | Substituted -acyl homoserine lactones The substituted N-acyl homoserine lactones have the formula (I) wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated straight chain or branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbyl group containing from 5 to 14 carbon atoms; R2 is H or a 1-4C alkyl group; R3 is H or... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7420087 | Method for preparing 4-hydroxyisoleucine diastereoisomers and enantiomers and derivatives thereof The invention concerns a method for preparing 4-hydroxyisoleucine diastereoisomers and enantiomers and derivatives thereof of general formula (I), characterized in that it consists in reducing an isoxazole derivative of formula (II) in conditions directly resulting ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7414139 | Catalytic antioxidants and methods of use The invention provides small molecules that act as catalytic antioxidants and methods of use thereof. The compounds can repeatedly bind and destroy reactive oxygen species by serving as substates for enzymes of the methionine sulfoxide reductase (Msr) class. Some em... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7214708 | Synthetic discodermolide analogs Synthetic discodermolide analogs having utility as antiproliferative agents, having a structure represented by formula A where RA through RE and XA are as defined herein. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7183113 | Method and device for detecting biologically active substances The invention claimed herein is a kit for detecting biologically active substances on a support, comprising the luminescent marine bacteria Vibria Fischeri in a form stabilized for transport and storage, one or more cultivation media or the individual compone... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7115777 | Amide derivatives as inhibitors of the enzymatic activity of renin The present inventions relates to a novel compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the use and manufacture of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a c... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094394 | Methods and compositions for controlling biofilm development A method of cleaning or protecting surfaces by treatment with compositions comprising N-(3-oxododecanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone (OdDHL) blocking compounds and/or N-butyryl-L-homoserine lactone (BHL) analogs, either in combination or separately. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078435 | Autoinducer compounds Autoinducer compounds which enhance gene expression in a wide variety of microorganisms, therapeutic compositions and therapeutic methods wherein gene expression within microorganisms is regulated are disclosed. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6960573 | Vitamin D3 derivative and treating agent for inflammatory respiratory disease using same Compounds expressed by the following general formula (1), [wherein, R01 and R02 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a protecting group for a hydroxyl group; Z is one out of the following for... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958219 | Method for detecting a gram-negative bacterial autoinducer molecule The present invention relates to an immunogenic conjugate comprising a carrier molecule coupled to an autoinducer of a Gram negative bacteria. The immunogenic conjugate, when combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, forms a suitable vaccine for mammals t... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6956055 | Substituted γ-lactone compounds as NMDA-antagonists The invention relates to substituted γ-lactone compounds, to methods for the production thereof, to medicaments containing these compounds and to the use of these compounds for producing medicaments. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6936447 | Autoinducer molecule Autoinducer molecules, e.g., N-(3-oxododecanoyl)homoserine lactone, for Pseudomonas aeruginosa are described. The molecules regulate gene expression in the bacterium. Therapeutic compositions and therapeutic methods involving analogs and/or inhibitors of the ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6906051 | Lactone integrin antagonists The present invention relates to a class of compounds represented by the Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the Formula I, and methods of selec... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6858744 | Dihydoxyhexanoic acid derivatives, their intermediates, and methods of making This invention relates to dihydroxyhexanoic acid derivatives and their intermediates, as well as to methods of preparing such compounds. Additionally, present invention relates to removing a protecting group from a protected amine wherein the method comprises reacti... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6756404 | Autoinducer compounds Autoinducer compounds which enhance gene expression in a wide variety of microorganisms, therapeutic compositions and therapeutic methods wherein gene expression within microorganisms is regulated are disclosed. ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6720327 | Lactone integrin antagonists The present invention relates to a class of compounds represented by the Formula I. or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the Formula I, and methods of selecti... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6693123 | Inhibitors of protein isoprenyl transferases Compounds having the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) loweralkyl, (c) alkenyl, (d) alkoxy, (e) thioalkoxy, (f) halo, (g) haloalkyl, (h) aryl-L2 --, and (i) heterocyclic-L | 02/17/2004 |
| 6673818 | Fluoro-substituted benzenesulfonyl compounds for the treatment of inflammation Methods of treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disorders comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of one or more fluoro-substituted benzenesulfonyl compounds corresponding to Formula I: ##STR1## wherein A, X, n, R1... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6670507 | Process for the preparation of aryloctanoyl amides Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 is for example 3-methoxyprop-3-yloxy, R2 is for example methoxy, R3 and R4 are in each case for example isopropyl, and R5 is H2 NC(O)--[C(CH | 12/30/2003 |
| 6660769 | N substituted 3-amino-2,2-di-c-alkyl-1,4-butyrolactones and 1,4-thiobutyrolactones for use as promoter of γ-aminobutyric acid activity and for treating nervous disorders and preparation method The invention concerns compounds represented by general formula (I) wherein: Z represents a sulfur or oxygen atom; the groups R1 and R2, identical or different, represent each a alkyl group or an alkenyl group; X represents a CO, a CO2, an SO, ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6639075 | Lactam-aldehyde compound and process of preparing same A lactam-aldehyde compound represented by the formula (I) shown in the specification. The lactam-aldehyde compound may be prepared by subjecting a lactone-imine compound represented by formula (III) shown in the specification to an isomerization reaction.... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6630596 | Composition and emulsifier The invention relates to an adduct of polyalk(en)yl succinic anhydride and a compound of formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, hydrocarbyl, hydroxyhydrocarbyl, carbamyl, 1-acetyl, amino, or nitro; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, h... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6566373 | Protease inhibitors The invention relates to 3-hydroxy-and 3-keto-cyclohetero-substituted leucine compounds that are inhibitors of cysteine proteases, particularly cathepsin K, and are useful in the treatment of diseases in which inhibition of bone loss is a factor. The 3-hy... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6531460 | Vitamin D, derivatives and remedies for inflammatory respiratory diseases containing the same Compounds expressed by the following general formula (1), ##STR1## ##STR2## The compounds can be used as active ingredients of treating agents for inflammatory respiratory diseases, malignant tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes melli... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6498258 | 3-acetyl-N-substituted-3-aminomethyltetrahydrofuran-2-one derivative and production process therefor A novel 3-acetyl-N-substituted-3-aminomethyltetrahydrofuran-2-one derivative is represented by following Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are each a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hy... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6455031 | Methods and compositions for controlling biofilm development A method of cleaning or protecting surfaces by treatment with compositions comprising N-(3-oxododecanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone (OdDHL) blocking compounds and/or N-butyryl-L-homoserine lactone (BHL) analogs, either in combination or separately.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6417377 | Process for preparing enantiomer-enriched amino- and hydroxyfuranones A process for the preparation of enantiomer-enriched aminofuranones and hydroxyfuranones in which an enantiomer-enriched cyanohydrin is acylated by an acylating agent, then cyclized at 40 to 90° C. in the presence of zinc or a zinc compound to the corres... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6395282 | Immunogenic conjugates of Gram-negative bacterial autoinducer molecules The present invention relates to an immunogenic conjugate comprising a carrier molecule coupled to an autoinducer of a Gram negative bacteria. The immunogenic conjugate, when combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, forms a suitable vaccine fo... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6350305 | Selected polymeric furanone magenta colorants A polymeric furanone magenta colorant is disclosed that contains a furanone magenta chromophore having a furanone adduct, the adduct containing at least one alkoxylated phenyl radical, the chromophore further being derived from at least one aromatic aldeh... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6340764 | Reference compound for use in the analysis of levosimendan batches A pyridazinyl derivative (I) and its use as a reference compound in the determination of potentially genotoxic impurities in levosimendan samples. An analytic method for the determination of potentially genotoxic impurities in levosimendan samples wherein... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6337347 | Autoinducer compounds Autoinducer compounds which enhance gene expression in a wide variety of microorganisms, therapeutic compositions and therapeutic methods wherein gene expression within microorganisms is regulated are disclosed.... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6333346 | Ureido and thioureido derivatives of 4-amino-2(5H)-furanones and 4-amino-2(5H)-thiophenones as antitumor agents The present invention relates to ureido and thioureido derivatives of 4-amino-2(5H)-furanones and 4-amino-2(5H0-thiophenones for the treatment of tumors.... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6331640 | Diaminopropionic acid derivatives A compound of formula 1a ##STR1## which is useful for treating reperfusion injury, and salts, prodrugs, and related compounds.... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6297274 | Nonpeptide endothelin antagonists with increased water solubility Novel nonpeptide endothelin I antagonists of Formula ##STR1## are described wherein R1 is unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl, R2 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, R3 | 10/02/2001 |
| 6294573 | Reverse hydroxamate inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases Compounds having the formula ##STR1## are matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors. Also disclosed are matrix metalloproteinase-inhibiting compositions and methods of inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase in a mammal.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6225288 | Gamma-ketoacid dipeptides as inhibitors of caspase-3 Compounds represented by formula I: ##STR1## as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and hydrates thereof are disclosed along with pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of caspase-3, whic... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6066667 | Substituted furanones, compositions and antiarthritic use The invention provides substituted furanone antiarthritic and analgesic pharmaceutical agents defined by Formula I, ##STR1## wherein: R1 is selected from the group consisting of (a) S(O)2 CH3, (b) S(O)2 NH2... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6037365 | Aminobenzamidinosuccinyl lactone derivatives useful as inhibitors of platelet aggregation This invention provides a compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds and a method of treatment to inhibit aggregation of platelets.... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6020343 | (Methylsulfonyl)phenyl-2-(5H)-furanones as COX-2 inhibitors The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases c... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5998468 | Furanone endothelin antagonists Novel nonpeptide antagonists of endothelin (I) are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of the same, which are useful in treating elevated levels of endothelin, acute and chronic renal failure, hypertension, my... | 12/07/1999 |