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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7161016 | Cannabimimetic lipid amides as useful medications Novel analogs of arachidonylethanolamide are presented which have higher affinities for the cannabinoid CB1 and/or CB2 receptor sites. Further, most of the analogs exhibit greater metabolic stability than arachidonylethanolamide. The improved receptor affinity and s... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6835831 | Diastereoselective synthesis of UDP-glucose: N-acylsphingosine glucosyltransferase inhibitors Disclosed is a method of preparing a composition comprising a compound represented Structural Formula (I): The method comprises the step of reacting an aldehyde compound R10CHO with an isonitrile compound re... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6756504 | Sphingolipids The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I), as defined, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of various lipid-related enzymes. They can be used in reducing accumulation of sphingoli... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6747164 | Use of amine compounds with improved biodegradability as adjuvants for pesticides and fertilizers The present invention relates to the use of an amino compound, which is an esteramine or an amidoamine surfactant with improved biodegradability, as an adjuvant for agrochemically active compounds such as pesticides or fertilizers. The adjuvant has Formula (I) where... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6506710 | Viscoelastic surfactants and compositions containing same A method for controlling the rheology of aqueous systems, particularly for those intended for underground use, includes injecting an aqueous viscoelastic fluid containing a surfactant gelling agent into the system. The viscoelastic surfactant composition ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6437032 | Compound bearing an urethane linkage, which is an addict of ricinoleic esters and an isocynate, useful as a plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and a process for preparing such compound A novel compound bearing urethane linkage of formula as shown herebelow, which is an adduct of ricinoleic ester and isocyanate, useful as a plasticizer for polyvinylchloride (PVC) and a process for the preparing the compound bearing urethane linkage by re... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6251931 | Inhibitors of gap junction communication Oleamide is an endogenous fatty acid primary amide that possesses sleep-inducing properties in animals and has been shown to effect seratonergic systems and block gap junction communication in a structurally specific manner. Certain agents can serve both ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6239183 | Method for controlling the rheology of an aqueous fluid and gelling agent therefor A method for controlling the rheology of aqueous systems, particularly for those intended for underground use, includes injecting an aqueous fluid containing a surfactant gelling agent into the system. The surfactant gelling agents are, for example, fatty... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6118012 | Compound bearing an urethane linkage, which is an addict of ricinoleic esters and an isocynate, useful as a plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and a process for preparing such compound A novel compound bearing urethane linkage of formula as shown herebelow, which is an adduct of ricinoleic ester and isocyanate, useful as a plasticizer for polyvinylchloride (PVC) and a process for the preparing the compound bearing urethane linkage by re... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5925775 | Amidopropyl-N-alkyl-polylhydroxyalkylamine compounds, processes for their preparation and their use Amidopropyl-N-alkyl-polyhydroxyalkylamines of the following formula (1) ##STR1## in which Z is a linear polyhydroxyhydrocarbon radical having at least 2 free or oxyalkylated hydroxyl groups, R1 is a C1 to C7 -alkyl ra... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5919959 | Guerbet branched amine oxides The present invention deals with the composition of matter and the utilization of certain novel guerbet based amine oxide compounds. These materials are useful in personal care applications.... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5907049 | Meadowfoam amine oxides The present invention deals with the composition of matter and the utilization of certain amine oxides of meadowfoam amido propyl dimethyl amine. These materials are useful in personal care applications.... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5861520 | Glycolipid analogs The present invention provides a compound which is a glycolipid analog having a novel structure represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein Z represents an imino group, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; m is an integer of from 3 to 12; and n is a... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5654452 | Lipophilic contrast agents for use in hepatocyte-selective oil-in-water emulsions Aromatic acid-derived lipophilic polyhalogenated compounds are provided for use as contrast agents in diagnostic imaging or as therapeutic agents. These compounds are particularly useful when incorporated into an oil-in-water emulsion for tissue-specific ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5646143 | δ-amino-γ-hydroxy-ω-aryl-alkanoic acid amides δ-Amino-γ-hydroxy-ω-aryl-alkanoic acid amides of formula I ##STR1##... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5627182 | δ-amino-γ-hydroxy-ω-aryl-alkanoic acid amides δ-Amino-γ-hydroxy-ω-aryl-alkanoic acid amides of formula I ##STR1## and the salts thereof, have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as antihypertensive medicinal active ingredients.... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5614649 | Multicatalytic protease inhibitors Disclosed herein are inhibitors of the multicatalytic protease enzyme which are represented by the general formula: ##STR1## Constituent members and preferred constituent members are disclosed herein. Methodologies for making and using the disclosed ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5587513 | Polyether-substituted imide compounds and their use The present invention relates to novel polyether-substituted compounds of imides and their use as surface-active agents.... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5318727 | Mild cationic surfactants having good foaming conditioning properties and cleaning compositions A cationic compound is useful for a cleaning agent such as shampooing and defined by the formula (I): ##STR1## in which R1 is straight or branched and an alkyl having 7 to 15 carbon atoms or an alkenyl having 7 to 15 carbon atoms; R2, R3 and R4, ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 4980366 | Amide, sulfonamide, urea, carbamate, thiocarbamate, and thiourea derivatives of 4'hydroxybenzylamine having anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity Novel 4'-hydroxybenzylamine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof are the present invention. Utility is for the treatment of arthritis, asthma, Raynaud's disease, inflammatory bowel disorders, trig... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4954638 | Leukotriene by amides and hydrazides Leukotrienes may be conjugated with various proteins such as Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) and Hemocyanin from Giant Keyhole Limpets (KLH) using 1,5-difluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene or 6-N-maleimidohexanoic acid chloride as coupling agents. These conjugates are u... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4916136 | Eicosatetraynoic acid amides and their application in pharmacy Compound, characterized in that it corresponds to the formula: C5 H11 (C.tbd.C--CH2)4 --CH2 CH2 CO R (I) in which R is an amino group of structure ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 | 04/10/1990 |
| 4877789 | Eicosatriynoic acid esters and amides and their application in pharmaceutical and cosmetic practice Compound, corresponding to the formula C8 H17 --(C.tbd.C--CH2)3 --CH2 CH2 CH2 R O (I) in which R is a C1 -C8 low... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4803010 | Water-soluble viscosity increasing agent and detergent composition containing the same A water-soluble viscosity increasing agent consisting essentially of: (i) an ester of a 40 to 400 moles ethylene oxide adduct of polyhydric alcohol and a C8-36 branched fatty acid, (ii) an ester of polyethylene glycol having average molecular w... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4548744 | Ethoxylated amine oxides having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties useful in detergent compositions Water-soluble ethoxylated amine oxides having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties are disclosed herein. These amine oxides are selected from ethoxylated monoamine oxides, ethoxylated diamine oxides, ethoxylated polyamine oxides, ethoxylated ami... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4536314 | Bleach compositions comprising non-linear aliphatic peroxycarboxylic acid precursors Detergent compositions, detergent additive products and bleaching compositions containing aliphatic peroxyacid bleach precursors of formula ##STR1## are provided, where L is a leaving group of defined formula whose conjugate acid has a pKa of from 6 ... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4536598 | Color-forming carboxamidonaphthalene dye precursor and carboximide dye in photographic material and process A new color-forming 4-(4'-secondary or tertiary-amino)anilino-1-carboxamidonaphthalene dye precursor in a photographic material and process enables formation of a dye image by means of cross-oxidation without the need for a coupling reaction. The col... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4490414 | Open chain analogues of retinoic acid Open ring retinoic acid analogues and 2Z isomers of the formula ##STR1## where X is ##STR2## and R is hydroxy, alkoxy with 0 or 1 hydroxy substituent, aroxy with 0 or 1 hydroxy or alkoxy-monosubstituted phenoxy or NR1 R2 wh... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4421655 | Organophilic polyphenolic acid additives for well-working compositions The invention provides novel organophilic derivatives of polyphenolic compounds which are readily soluble and/or dispersible in hydrocarbons to prepare oil base well-working compositions having a low filter loss. These fluid loss additives are obtained by... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4402981 | N1 -Acyl-N2 -phenyl-diaminopropanols and pharmaceutical compositions thereof and processes for their preparation N1 -acyl-N2 -phenyl-1,3-diaminopropan-2-ols are disclosed which possess ulcer-inhibiting activities. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions which are effective in the treatment and prophylaxis of ulcers and which comprise as a ... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4394278 | Friction reducing additives and compositions thereof The invention provides (1) products of reaction formed by reacting a hydrolyzed imidazoline, a mercaptan and an aldehyde and (2) products of reaction of (1) and a boron compound, as well as lubricant compositions containing same.... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4394305 | Alpha-oxyalkylene amine oxide compounds useful in detergents Compounds which are carboxylic acids, or their salt, ester or amide derivatives, having an oxyalkylene amine oxide substituent at the alpha-carbon atom are disclosed. The compounds are useful as detergent surfactants which provide outstanding cleaning, pa... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4365085 | Bicyclic reductone developing agents The present invention relates to novel bicyclic compounds useful as photographic silver halide developing agents, to the preparation of these compounds and to photographic products, processes and compositions employing the same. The subject compounds may ... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4355045 | Anti-inflammatory 1-phenylethanolamine derivatives pharmaceutical compositions thereof and processes for their manufacture The invention relates to topically anti-inflammatory 1-phenylethanolamine derivatives of the general formula I: ##STR1## or acid-addition salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and to analogy processes for their manufacture. A represe... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4352760 | Organic compounds substituted heptadeca-5,9- and 5,10-dienoic acid The present invention provides novel substituted heptadeca-5,9- and 5,10-dienoic acid and similar fatty acid compounds which are derivatives of certain prostaglandins and are potent thromboxane A2 inhibitors. By virtue of this pharmacological p... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4337207 | Biologically active catecholamine derivatives Biologically active derivatives of norepinephrine are disclosed. Such derivatives are catecholamines wherein isoproterenol is modified by extending the isopropyl functional grouping to an alkyl, aryl, or alkyl-aryl chain of variable length where said chai... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4252734 | Substituted ammonium compounds for use in electrodeposition The present invention deals with unique substituted ammonium compounds for use in cationic electrodeposition processes.... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4230588 | Fuel and lubricant additives from aminoalkylalkanolamines Fatty acids are reacted with aminoalkylalkanolamines to form amide amine alcohols, multiamide-alcohols, or multiamide-esters that have good detergent properties in fuels and lubricants. In an embodiment of the invention reaction products in which all of t... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4215215 | 9-Phenyl-nonate traene compounds Novel 9-phenyl 5,6-dimethyl-nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid, tetraenal or tetraenol derivatives useful as anti-tumor agents.... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4163060 | Aralkylamino carboxylic acids and derivatives having spasmolytic activity Novel substituted aromatic aliphatic amino carboxylic acids containing a tertiary nitrogen atom such as 3-[N-ethyl-[1-methyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)] ethylamino] -1-propane carboxylic acid ethyl ester or 7-[N-ethyl-[1-methyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)] ethylamino] -... | 07/31/1979 |
