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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173827 | Method for preparing porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials, porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials obtained by the method and catalytic uses of the materials The present invention relates to a method for preparing iron-containing porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials where the organic compound ligand is bonded to a central metal and has a large surface area and pores of molecular size or nano size, by irradiating mic... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7855299 | Preparation method of porous organic inorganic hybrid materials The present invention relates to a synthesis method of porous hybrid inorganic-organic materials that can be applied for adsorbents, gas storages, sensors, membranes, functional thin films, catalysts, catalyst supports, encapsulating guest molecules and separation o... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7349144 | Exterior electrochromic reflective mirror element for a vehicular rearview mirror assembly An exterior electrochromic reflective mirror element for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly comprises an electrochromic cross-linked polymeric solid film disposed between a first substrate and a second substrate. The electrochromic cross-linked polymeric ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7202987 | Electrochromic polymeric solid films, manufacturing electrochromic devices using such solid films, and processes for making such solid films and devices An electrochromic mirror device suitable for use in a vehicle comprises a first transparent substrate having a transparent conductive layer on a surface thereof and a second substrate having a conductive layer on a surface thereof. The conductive layer of the first ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6954300 | Electrochromic polymeric solid films, manufacturing electrochromic devices using such sold films, and processes for making such solid films and devices The present invention relates to electrochromic polymeric solid films, manufacturing electrochromic devices using such solid films and processes for making such solid films and devices. The electrochromic polymeric solid films of the present invention exhibit benefi... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6906842 | Electrochromic devices The invention includes many applications for electrochromic devices that require neutral colors and patterned electrodes. It uses novel materials, ways of making the materials, device configurations and applications. In one aspect, the device also includes electrica... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6686489 | Metal organic precursors for transparent metal oxide thin films and method of making same A liquid precursor for forming a transparent metal oxide thin film comprises a first organic precursor compound. In one embodiment, the liquid precursor is for making a conductive thin film. In this embodiment, the liquid precursor contains a first metal ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6517795 | Process for producing hydrotalcites and the metal oxides thereof A process for producing high-purity hydrotalcites by reacting alcohols or alcohol mixtures with at least one or more divalent metal(s) and at least one or more trivalent metal(s) and hydrolyzing the resultant alcoholate mixture with water. The correspondi... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6433270 | Photoinduced molecular switches ORGANOMETALLIC COORDINATION complexes exhibiting two separate, stable forms are described. Conversion from one form to the other is intramolecular, reversible, light-activated (a molecular switch) and occurs both in the solid and in solution. The two form... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6384253 | Composite materials Composite materials composed of organic and inorganic substances of the general formulation MO(O2 C--C6 H4 --CO2), wherein M is a transition metal, and a method for producing the composite materials. The structu... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6380278 | Polyurethane salts A urethane (meth)acrylate metal salt obtained by reacting (A) one or more polyisocyanates, (B) one or more hydroxy functional (meth)acrylates, and (C) one or more metal salt polyols which are the reaction product of a metal oxide and a half ester containi... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6376691 | Metal organic precursors for transparent metal oxide thin films and method of making same A liquid precursor for forming a transparent metal oxide thin film comprises a first organic precursor compound. In one embodiment, the liquid precursor is for making a conductive thin film. In this embodiment, the liquid precursor contains a first metal ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6316651 | Environmentally benign Group II and Group IV or V spin-on precursor materials The present invention is directed to the synthesis, processing and test of improved spin-on precursor materials comprising at least one Group II metal and at least one Group IV or Group V metal, useful for making thin oxide films, useful, for example, in ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6303804 | Environmentally benign bismuth-containing spin-on precursor materials Metal acid salt complexes are provided comprising (1) a first metal ion consisting essentially of bismuth, and optionally, at least one second metal ion selected from the group consisting of barium, calcium, strontium, lead, titanium, tantalum, and niobiu... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6093824 | Catalyst for the production of olefin polymers A catalyst composition for the polymerization of olefins is provided, comprising a bis(hydroxy aromatic nitrogen ligand) transition metal catalyst precursor and an activating cocatalyst.... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6054600 | Non-toxic solvent soluble group IV and V metal acid salt complexes using polyether acid anhydrides Novel metal acid salt complexes are provided comprising (1) a metal selected from Group IV and Group V metals and (2) a polyether acid, along with a process for making the salt complexes. The process comprises: (a) preparing a polyether acid anhydride fro... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5914417 | Nb, Ta and Ti salt solutions and processes for the production and use thereof The present invention relates to novel organometallic compounds of the general formula M(OH)y (A)V (B)z, wherein M is Ti(IV), Nb(V) or Ta(V) and x +y+z=5 for Nb and Ta and x+y+z=4 for Ti and A means an alkoxide ligand of d... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5888993 | Vanadium compounds in the treatment of elevated blood sugar levels There are provided vanadium compositions for use in the treatment of hypertension, obesity and diabetes, in particular improved oral compositions comprising oxovanadium (IV) chelates of monoprotic, bidentate oxygen, oxygen and oxygen, nitrogen coordinatin... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5877210 | Phosphotyrosine phosphatase inhibitors or phosphotyrosine kinase activators for controlling cellular proliferation A method of inhibiting the proliferation of B cells by using inhibitors of phosphotyrosine phosphatase can be used to regulate the immune response and to treat diseases such as leukemias or lymphomas marked by malignant proliferation of B cells or T cells... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5866563 | Vanadium compositions There are provided vanadium compositions for use in the treatment of hypertension, obesity and diabetes, in particular improved oral compositions comprising oxovanadium (IV) chelates of monoprotic, bidentate oxygen, oxygen and oxygen, nitrogen coordinatin... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5846998 | Use of phosphotyrosine phosphatase inhibitors or phosphotyrosine kinase activators for controlling cellular proliferation A method of inhibiting the proliferation of B cells by using inhibitors of phosphotyrosine phosphatase can be used to regulate the immune response and to treat diseases such as leukemias or lymphomas marked by malignant proliferation of B cells or T cells... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5820664 | Precursor compositions for chemical vapor deposition, and ligand exchange resistant metal-organic precursor solutions comprising same A metal source reagent liquid solution, comprising: (i) at least one metal coordination complex including a metal to which is coordinatively bound at least one ligand in a stable complex, wherein the ligand is selected from the group consisting of: ³... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5808013 | Process for the preparation of N-alkyl substituted metal carbamate solutions and their use Process for the preparation of N-alkyl substituted metal carbamate solutions characterized in that a water solution of the salt of the metal of which the corresponding carbamate is to be obtained, is reacted with an organic solution, basically consisting ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5776424 | Two powder synthesis of hydrotalcite and hydrotalcite-like compounds with monovalen inorganic anions There is provided a method for making a monovalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5730951 | Two powder synthesis of hydrotalcite and hydrotalcite-like compounds with polyvalent inorganic anions There is provided a method for making a polyvalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5728363 | Two powder synthesis of hydrotalcite and hydrotalcite-like compounds There is provided an improved method for making synthetic hydrotalcite by first reacting powdered magnesium oxide with a high surface area, transition alumina in a solution or suspension to form a meixnerite-like intermediate. This intermediate is then co... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5728364 | Two powder synthesis of hydrotalcite and hydrotalcite like compounds There is provided an improved method for making synthetic hydrotalcite by first reacting a divalent metal compound with a trivalent metal oxide powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous solution or suspension to form an intermediate. This intermediate is ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5728365 | Two powder synthesis of hydrotalcite and hydrotalcite-like compounds with divalent inorganic anions There is provided a method for making a divalent inorganic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like material by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite inte... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5728366 | Two powder synthesis of hydrotalcite and hydrotalcite-like compounds with monovalent organic anions There is provided a method for making monovalent organic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like materials by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in a carboxylic acid-free, aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite inte... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5676923 | Substituted DTPA monoamides of the central carboxylic acid group and their metal complexes Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid monoamide derivatives, their complexes and complex salts, containing an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 31, 32, 39, 42-44, 49 or 57-83, pharmaceutical agents containing these compounds, their use as contrast media and p... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5648508 | Crystalline metal-organic microporous materials Novel metal-organic microporous materials are prepared in solution using mild reaction conditions from a metal or metalloid ion with a ligand containing multidentate functional groups in the presence of a templating agent. The resultant microporous materi... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5612082 | Process for making metal oxides Metals are reacted in a first solvent, such as 2-methoxyethanol, to form an initial precursor comprising metal-oxide compounds dissolved in the first solvent. A second solvent, such as xylene, that does not react with the metal is added to the solution an... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5583242 | Use of phosphotyrosine phosphatase inhibitors for controlling cellular proliferation A method of inhibiting the proliferation of B cells by using inhibitors of phosphotyrosine phosphatase can be used to regulate the immune response and to treat diseases such as leukemias or lymphomas marked by malignant proliferation of B cells. The use o... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5578286 | Two powder synthesis of hydrotalcite-like compounds with divalent or polyvalent organic anions There is provided a method for making a divalent or polyvalent organic anion-intercalated hydrotalcite-like materials by first reacting a magnesium-containing powder and a transition alumina powder in an aqueous suspension to form a meixnerite intermediat... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5565491 | Use of phosphotyrosine phospatase inhibitors for controlling cellular proliferation A method of inhibiting the proliferation of B cells by using inhibitors of phosphotyrosine phosphatase can be used to regulate the immune response and to treat diseases such as leukemias or lymphomas marked by malignant proliferation of B cells. The use o... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5476644 | Cyclic triamine chelating agents The present invention provides compounds of the formula ##STR1## chelated with a paramagnetic metal ion wherein Z1 and Z2 each represent the atoms necessary to complete a monocyclic or polycyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system, said Z1 and Z... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5457218 | Precursor and related method of forming for use in forming electrochromic coatings Electrochromic coating solutions are prepared by reacting a transition metal with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and an organic acid. The resulting transition metal-peroxy acid product is esterified by reacting with lower carbon alcohols to produce a pero... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5393903 | Mono, bis or tris(substituted 2,2'-bipyridine) iron, ruthenium, osmium or vanadium complexes and their methods of preparation Mono, bis and tris(substituted 2,2'-bipyridine) complexes of iron, ruthenium, osmium or vanadium are described wherein the bipyridine is substituted by a hydroxy or alkoxy group, or a primary, secondary or tertiary amine group.... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5393907 | Coating solution for forming composite metal oxide film and process for making same The present invention pertains to a coating solution for forming a composite metal oxide film containing: (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of a reaction product, a partial hydrolyzate of the reaction product, and a partial acylat... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5384108 | Magnetic resonance imaging agents Novel magnetic resonance imaging agents comprise complexes of paramagnetic ions with hydrazide derivatives of polyaminocarboxylic acid chelating agents. The complexes are represented by the formula of: ##STR1## wherein A is --CHR2 --CHR | 01/24/1995 |