...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7915436 | Phosphorus-containing silsesquioxane derivatives as flame retardants A phosphorus-containing silsesquioxane is represented by the formula [R13SiO1/2]m[R2SiO3/2]n[R3SiO3/2]p[(R4O)2PO(CH2 | 03/29/2011 |
| 7906670 | Phosphorylcholine group containing compound and surface modifying agent composed of such compound A phosphorylcholine group-containing chemical compound represented by the following formula (1). In this formula, m denotes 2-6 and n denotes 1-4. X1, X2, and X3, independent of each ot... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7687652 | Sphingomyelin, intermediates thereof and methods for preparation of same Novel cyclic and acyclic oxazaphospholanes are described, as well as their use in the synthesis of sphingomyelin and sphingomyelin analogous. The production of synthetic sphingomyelins is also described. 2S, 3R stereoisomers of oxazaphospholanes and sphingomyelins, ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7569714 | Antistatic and antidust agents, compositions thereof, and methods of manufacture A quaternary onium aromatic sulfonate represented by the formula: wherein each R1 independently comprises substituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic or aromatic, hydrocarbyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic radicals, ea... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7432385 | Phosphorous-containing, organic polymerisable silanes and silicic acid polycondensates produced therewith The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) (XaRbSi)m[(B) ([O]oP[O]pR′cYd)n]4-a-b (I), where the groups, residues and indices have the following meanings: B=an at least doubly-valent straight chained or branched group with at least one organic polymerizable ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7368585 | Synthetic techniques and intermediates for polyhydroxy dienyl lactones and mimics thereof Synthetic methods and intermediates useful in the preparation of lactone containing compounds such as discodermolide and compounds which mimic the chemical or biological activity of discodermolide are provided. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7223880 | Phosphorus-containing organosilicon compound, a method for producing the same, and a resin composition or a coating composition containing the same The present invention provides a novel phosphorus-containing organosilicon compound furnished with performance of an oxaphosphorin compound, a method for producing therefore and a resin composition containing the same, particularly a polyester or polycarbonate resin... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214830 | Process for the preparation of acylphosphines, acyl oxides and acyl sulfides A description is given of processes for the preparation of mono- and bisacylphosphines and of mono- and bisacylphosphine oxides and mono- and bisacylphosphine sulfides, which comprises first reacting organic P-monohalogenophosphines or P,P-dihalogenophosphines, or m... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7205286 | (20S)-1α-hydroxy-2α-methyl and 2β-methyl-19-nor-vitamin Dand their uses This invention discloses (20S)-1α-hydroxy-2α-methyl-19-nor-vitamin D3 and (20S)-1α-hydroxy-2β-methyl-19-nor-vitamin D3 and pharmaceutical uses therefor. These compounds exhibit pronounced activity in arresting the proliferation of undiffere... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7196228 | Multimer forms of mono-and bis-acylphosphine oxides The invention relates to dimer and multimer form of BAPO compounds of the formula (I) dimer and multimer forms of MAPO compounds of the formula (II) wherein R1, R2, and R3 independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183370 | Phosphonic-acid grafted hybrid inorganic-organic proton electrolyte membranes (PEMs) A proton conducting polymer is formed by the copolymerization of a plurality of compounds, including a silicon compound comprising an organic chain, and a compound including at least one acid group. The polymer comprises a hybrid organic-inorganic matrix having acid... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7148382 | Bathochromic mono- and bis-acylphosphine oxides and sulfides and their use as photoinitiators Compounds of formula (I), wherein A is S or O; x is 0 or 1; a is SR10 or N(R11)(R12); R1 and R2 are C1–C24alkyl, OR10, CF3 or halogen; R3, R4 a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7122590 | Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents for filled rubbers Disclosed herein is a process of manufacturing a filled rubber comprising the steps of: mixing a rubber, an inorganic filler, and a blocked mercaptosilane of a structure defined herein, to produce a rubber mixture; | 10/17/2006 |
| 7109250 | Multimer forms of acylphosphines and their derivatives Compounds of the formula (I), in which E is O or S; and x is 0 or 1, A is cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl, anthracyl or an O-, S- or N-containing 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, where the mentioned radicals are unsubstituted or substituted by halog... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101623 | Extensible and elastic conjugate fibers and webs having a nontacky feel Extensible bicomponent fibers and webs particularly adapted for disposable personal care product component applications. Sheath/core configurations providing desirable feel properties for elastic embodiments when compared with conventional elastic fibers and webs ar... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101907 | Topical administration of statins for treatment of bone disorders The topical administration of statins for the treatment of bone disorders is disclosed. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094931 | Process for the preparation of acylphosphines, acyl oxides and acyl sulfides A description is given of processes for the preparation of mono- and bisacylphosphines and of mono- and bisacylphosphine oxides and mono- and bisacylphosphine sulfides, which comprises first reacting organic P-monohalogenophosphines or P,P-dihalogenophosphines, or m... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7081500 | Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents for filled rubbers Blocked mercaptosilanes are provided in which the blocking group contains and unsaturated heteroatom or carbon chemically bound directly to sulfur via a single bond. This blocking group optionally may be substituted with one or more carboxylate ester or carboxylic a... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7078551 | Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents for filled rubbers A blocked mercaptosilane of the structure: G-C(═O)—S—CH2CH2CH2SiX3 is disclosed wherein each X is an independently selected RO— group or R— group wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074876 | Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents for filled rubbers Disclosed herein is a blocked mercaptosilane selected from the group consisting of [[(ROC(═O))p—(G)j]k—Y—S]r—G—(SiX3)s; and (1) [(X3Si)q—G]... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7064226 | Organopolysiloxanes containing phosphonic groups, method for the production and use thereof The invention relates to new compounds of the formula, wherein R and R1 are each independently hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-40 alkyl, C2-40 alkenyl or C2-40 alkynyl group, an aryl or C1-40 alkylaryl group o... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064115 | (20S)-1α-hydroxy-2α-methyl and 2β-methyl-19-nor-vitamin Dand their uses This invention discloses (20S)-1α-hydroxy-2α-methyl-19-nor-vitamin D3 and (20S)-1α-hydroxy-2β-methyl-19-nor-vitamin D3 and pharmaceutical uses therefor. These compounds exhibit pronounced activity in arresting the proliferation of undiffere... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064174 | Silicon containing compounds A silicon containing adduct having the formula (I) wherein X is an electron withdrawing group selected from the group consisting of carbonyl and sulphone groups, sulphonium and phosphonium salts; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear and branch... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041709 | Dental adhesive composition A composition including nanoparticles each having an acidic polymerizable siloxane moiety. For example, a hydrolysis stable, self-etching, self-priming dental adhesive composition including 90 to 10 percent by weight of an aqueous phase, and 10 to 90 percent by weig... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7026017 | Organometallic monoacylalkylphosphines Compounds of the formula I in which Ar is a group or unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl or an O-, S- or N-con... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6969733 | Organometallic monoacylalkylphosphines Compounds of the formula I (I), in which Ar is a group or unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, naphthyl, biphenylyl or an O-, S- or N-contai... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6927178 | Nitrogen-free dielectric anti-reflective coating and hardmask Methods are provided for depositing a dielectric material. The dielectric material may be used for an anti-reflective coating or as a hardmask. In one aspect, a method is provided for processing a substrate including introducing a processing gas comprising a silane-... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6867317 | Alkoxylated silicone carboxylate-polymeric cationic complexes used in personal care applications The present invention relates to a series of novel silicone alkoxylated esters which have terminal carboxyl groups that form salt complexes with certain amid containing cationic compounds to form very mild conditioning products suited for personal care applications ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6800659 | Compounds for modulating cell proliferation Novel styrylacrylonitrile compounds which are useful in treating a variety of cell proliferative disorders such as cancer are disclosed. The compounds are of the Formula I: ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6770724 | Altering of poss rings Method is provided for selectively opening rings of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) compounds to from functionalized derivatives thereof or new POSS species. Per the inventive method, the POSS compound is reacted with an acid to selectively cleave bonds ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6743936 | Composites made using functionalized nanoparticles There are disclosed amphoteric nano-sized metal oxide particles functionalized with silyl esters of a phosphonate and composites thereof with an acrylate-based monomer, including liquid crystal monomers photopolymerizable at ambient temperature. Also disclosed are t... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6683219 | Synthesis of A-ring synthon of 19-nor-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 from (D)-glucose The present invention provides a method for the synthesis of an A-ring synthon phosphine oxide used in the preparation of 19-nor vitamin D compounds, and to novel synthetic intermediates formed during the synthesis. The new method prepares the phosphine o... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6528673 | Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents for filled rubbers Disclosed herein is a process for the manufacture of a blocked mercaptosilane wherein the process is selected from the group consisting of: (1) reacting a mercaptosilane and a monoacid anhydride corresponding to a thioester group present in the desired pr... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6521769 | Chiral phosphines, transition metal complexes thereof and uses thereof in asymmetric reactions Chiral ligands and transition metal complexes based on such chiral ligands useful in asymmetric catalysis are disclosed. The chiral ligands include chiral C1-C6 TunaPhos ligands. The ruthenium TunaPhos complex reduces ketones to the corresponding alcohols... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6465649 | Methods for the dealkylation of phosphonate esters Disclosed are methods for the dealkylation of phosphonate esters by use of trimethylchlorosilane as the dealkylating agent. In particular, this invention is directed to the discovery that high yields for the dealkylation of phosphonate esters can be achie... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6465549 | Siloxy compounds The present invention relates to siloxy compounds of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 is sel... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6417380 | Synthesis of 1,2-dioxetanes and intermediates therefor Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein T is a polycycloalkylidene group (e.g., adamant-2-ylidene); R is a C1-20 alkyl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl group; and Y is a fluorescent chromophore (e.g., m-phenylene), produced by reacting a compound ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6414139 | Silicon amphiphilic compounds and the use thereof Novel silicon amphiphilic compounds which comprise a silicon residue. The silicon amphiphilic compounds are particularly suitable for use in compositions for diagnostic imaging, such as ultrasound. Compositions of the silicon amphiphilic compounds compris... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6399805 | Organometallic monoacylarylphosphines Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1 -C20 alkyl, OR11, CF3 or halogen; R3, R4 and R5 independently of one anoth... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6350891 | Method for making a catalyst composition Phosphonitrile halides are prepared employing the use of disilazanes. The resultant products may be further reacted with cyclosiloxanes to form siloxane containing phosphonitrile halides.... | 02/26/2002 |