3M employee and church chorister Art Fry needed something to temporarily mark pages in his hymnal. He was in luck because his colleague, Spencer Silver, accidentally developed a glue that was too weak for other purposes. After initially discouraging consumer response, Post-it Notes became a hit in 1979.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7439372 | Therapeutic compounds A compound having a structure is disclosed herein. Compositions, medicaments, and therapeutic methods related thereto are also disclosed. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7423030 | 1-amino-phthalazine derivatives, the preparation and the therapeutic use thereof A 1-amino-phthalazine derivative of general formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined herein. Also disclosed are a method for preparing such compounds, intermediates for use in such method and medical treatments u... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7396843 | 5′-carbamoyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxamide derivatives and their use as p38 kinase inhibitors Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly as p38 kinase inhibitors. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388012 | (Hydrazido)(amino)thiophene compounds Compounds represented by Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein A and J are defined herein, are useful in the treatment of tumors and cancers such as mastocytosis/mast cell leukemia, ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381688 | Methylthiophene carboxanilides This invention relates to novel methylthiophenecarboxanilides of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 | 06/03/2008 |
| 7365094 | Compounds as anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti-proliferatory agents The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (II) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, for the use as a medicament. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351841 | Heterocyclic compounds and thrombopoietin receptor activators A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A is a nitrogen atom or CR4, B is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR9 (provided that when A is a nitrogen atom, B is not NH), R1 is a C | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342116 | Process for producing heterocyclic aldehyde A process is disclosed for preparing a heterocyclic aldehyde by oxidizing a heterocyclic alcohol with high selectivity and high yield. Specifically, the heterocyclic aldehyde is prepared by reacting a heterocyclic compound having at least one hydroxymethyl group bon... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7312181 | Acylated thiosemicarbazides as herbicides The present invention provides compounds of Formula I: wherein Ar1 is aryl or heteroaryl, Ar2 is aryl or heteroaryl, and R is a suitable organic group. Herbicidal composition comprising such... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7259172 | Inhibitors of β-lactamase The intention relates to bacterial antibiotic resistance and, in particular, to compositions and methods for overcoming bacterial antibiotic resistance. The invention provides novel β-lactamase inhibitors, which are structurally unrelated to the natural product and... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244763 | Compounds that modulate PPAR activity and methods of preparation This invention relates to compounds that alter PPAR activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds or their salts, and methods of using them as therapeutic... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7183297 | Biphenyl-derivatives as p38-kinase inhibitors Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly as p38 kinase inhibitors. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183201 | Selective etching of organosilicate films over silicon oxide stop etch layers A method of selectively etching organosilicate layers in integrated circuit fabrication processes is disclosed. The organosilicate layers are selectively etched using a hydrogen-containing fluorocarbon gas. The hydrogen-containing fluorocarbon gas may be used to sel... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7173060 | Oxime derivatives and their use as pharmaceutically active agents The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts as well as their enantiomeric forms, diastereoisomers and racemates; the preparation of the above-mentioned compoun... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7157585 | Serine protease inhibitors Compounds of formula (I) where R5, R6a, each X, L, Cy and Lp are as defined in the specification, are tryptase inhibitors useful as antiinflammatory agents. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7109354 | Thiophene amidines, compositions thereof, and methods of treating complement-mediated diseases and conditions Disclosed is a method for treating the symptoms of an acute or chronic disorder mediated by the classical pathway of the complement cascade, comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I | 09/19/2006 |
| 6992101 | N-(indole-2-carbonyl) and H-thieno[2,3-b]pyrrole-5-carboxamide anti-diabetic agents The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) the prodrugs thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds and prodrugs, wherein R′, R″, R′″, and Z are as defined herein; pharmaceut... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6946462 | N-monoacylated derivatives of o-phenylenediamines, their analogs and their use as pharmaceutical agents New compounds represented by the formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, wherein X1 and X2 are each independently selected from a CH group or a nit... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6916956 | Calcium receptor antagonist A compound of the formula [I] wherein R1 is optionally substituted aryl group or optionally substituted heteroaryl group; R2 is optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, C3-7 c... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6869953 | N-monoacylated derivatives of o-phenylenediamines, their analogs and their use as pharmaceutical agents New compounds represented by the formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, wherein X1 and X2 are each independently selected fr... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6858619 | Fused heterocyclic compounds Compounds useful in the treatment and/or prevention of a condition or disorder mediated by a G-protein coupled receptor are provided that have the formula: wherein A and B are CR′; | 02/22/2005 |
| 6835745 | Phenyl substituted thiophenes as estrogenic agents This invention provides estrogen receptor modulators of formula I, having the structure wherein, R1, R2, R3, X, and Y are as defined in the specificat... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6809207 | Amino acid derivatives The present invention provides certain alpha-amino acids and derivatives thereof, such as, but not limited to, esters, amides and salts. These derivatives may comprise such representative side groups as a phenyl, pyridyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydroth... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6747057 | Compounds and their therapeutic use Compounds of formula I: [wherein: X represents —CH═CH—, —CH═CR—, —CR═CR—, —CO—, —O—, —NH—, —NR—, S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —CH═N—, —CR═N—, —CH═N(O)—,... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6734207 | Cytotoxic compounds Compounds are described that bind to tubulin causing tubulin depolymerization and inhibiting tubulin polymerization. The compounds of the invention are therapeutically effective to inhibit cellular proliferation, for example, as effective anti-cancer agents. The com... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6695978 | Mono-, oligo- and polymers of benzo[b]thiophene and 2,2'-bisbenzo[b]thiophene and their use as charge transport materials Conjugated mono-, oligo- and polymers of benzo[b]thiophene and bisbenzo[b]thiophene are useful as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors, electroluminescent, photovo... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6649657 | Prevention of loss and restoration of bone mass by certain prostaglandin agonists Prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disor... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6627652 | Method of treatment with compounds having selective agonist-like activity on RXR retinoid receptors Process of treatment of mammals, including humans to treat diseases or conditions of the type which are normally treated with retinoid-like compounds is disclosed, with pharmaceutical compositions containing an active compound which is a selective agonist... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6566508 | Fluorogenic compounds and uses therefor Disclosed are novel coumarin based fluorogenic compounds useful in assaying for biological activity. Specifically, these fluorogenic compounds exhibit fluorescence at particular wavelengths when cleaved by target enzymes. Preferred compounds include sugar... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6566366 | Thienyl substituted acylguanidines as inhibitors of bone resorption and vitronectin receptor antagonists Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and salts thereof wherein the substituents are defined as in accordance with the specification useful for the treatment of tumor growth, osteoporosis, inflammation and cardiovascular disorders.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6541473 | Resorcinol derivatives The present invention relates to certain resorcinol derivatives and their use as skin lightening agents.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6476023 | Aromatic heterocyclic compounds as anti-inflammatory agents Disclosed are novel aromatic heterocyclic compounds of the formula(I) wherein Ar1,Ar2,L,Q and X are described herein. The compounds are useful in pharmaceutic compositions for treating diseases or pathological conditions. Also disclo... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6458968 | Dithiocarboxylic ester synthetic process A process the preparation of a dithiocarboxylic esters comprises reacting a carboxylic acid compound of formula R1 (COOH)m, a compound of formula R2 AH and phosphorus pentasulfide to produce a compound of structure I. An a... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6414013 | Thiophene compounds, process for preparing the same, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same background of the invention Compounds which are 3-aminocarbonyl-2-carboxamido-thiophene derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are, independently from each other, hydrogen, halogen or an optionally substituted group selected from aryl, straight ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6372895 | Fluorogenic compounds Disclosed are novel coumarin based fluorogenic compounds useful in assaying for biological activity. Specifically, these fluorogenic compounds exhibit fluorescence at particular wavelengths when cleaved by target enzymes. Preferred compounds include sugar... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6319948 | Retinoid antagonists and uses thereof Retinoid antagonist compounds have been found to be useful in the prevention and/or minimization of surgical adhesion formation. Also provided by the invention are certain novel substituted (5,6)-dihydronaphthalenyl compounds which are retinoid antagonists and... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6313302 | Pyrrolidinyl and pyrrolinyl ethylamine compounds as kappa agonists A compound of the following formula: ##STR1## and the salts thereof, wherein A is hydrogen, halo, or hydroxy; the broken line represents an optional double bond with proviso that if the broken line is a double bond, then A is absent; Ar1 is opt... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6297381 | Aromatic heterocyclic compounds as anti-inflammatory agents Disclosed are novel aromatic heterocyclic compounds of the formula(I) wherein Ar1,Ar2,L,Q and X are described herein. The compounds are useful in pharmaceutic compositions for treating diseases or pathological conditions. Also disclo... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6274741 | Process for the preparation of acyl heteroaromatic compounds from heteroaromatic compounds by metal ion exchanged clays The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of the acyl heteroaromatic compounds useful as important intermediates for drugs, pharmaceuticals and flavouring agents, said process comprising reacting an heteroaromatic compound selected fr... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6262101 | Immunotherapeutic agents Cyano and carboxy derivatives of substituted styrenes are inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor , nuclear factor .kappa.B, and phosphodiesterase and can be used to combat cachexia, endotoxic shock, retrovis replication, asthma, and inflammatory condi... | 07/17/2001 |