...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7129229 | Hydrazide building blocks and hydrazide modified biomolecules This invention relates to attachment chemistries for binding macromolecules to a substrate surface or to other conjugation targets. More particularly, this invention relates to attachment chemistries involving branched or linear structures having one or more hydrazi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6222032 | Use of ylides of phosphorus as slightly nuceophilic strong bases In a process for C-alkylation or N-alkylation, the improvement comprising conducting the C-alkylation or N-alkylation reaction in the presence of a slightly nucleophilic strong base of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R'1, R'2 ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 5955453 | Membrane-permeant phosphoinositides Membrane-permeant phosphoinositides, including phosphatidylinositol phosphate esters, are described. A membrane-permeant phosphoinositide includes groups that neutralize the charges of the phosphate moieties of the phosphoinositide. A cell can be treated ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5840917 | Phosphorylamides, their preparation and use A phosphorylamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents an amino group that may be substituted, or a salt thereof, possesses potent antibacterial activity against Helicobacter bacterium, especially Helicobac... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5420330 | Lipo-phosphoramidites Ether variant lipids bound to phosphoramidites are disclosed. These can be used to create oligonucleotides that are linked to stable lipid-like units. For example, dialkyl glycerols are linked to phosphoramidites.... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5359100 | Bifunctional blocked phosphoramidites useful in making nucleic acid mutimers Linear or branched oligonucleotide multimers useful as amplifiers in biochemical assays which comprise (1) at least one first single-stranded oligonucleotide unit that is complementary to a single-stranded oligonucleotide sequence of interest, and (2) a m... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5344930 | Fluorine and phosphorous-containing amphiphilic molecules with surfactant properties Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## are useful as surfactants in the preparation of fluorocarbon emulsions, which can be used as oxygen-carrying blood substitutes, and for many other therapeutic and diagnostic applications. They are further us... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5166144 | O-halogenocyclobutyl s-alkyl (di)thiophosphoric acid ester-amides and their use as agents for combating pests The invention relates to new O-halogenocyclobutyl S-alkyl (di)thiophosphoric acid ester-amides of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which A represents fluorine or chlorine, B represents hydrogen or alkyl, X represents oxygen or sulphur, R1 re... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5164383 | O-halogenocyclopentyl S-alkyl (di)thiophosphoric-(phosphonic) ester derivatives, processes for their preparation, and their use as pesticides O-Halogenocyclopentyl S-alkyl (di)thiphosphoric(phosphonic) acid ester derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1 represents alkyl, alkoxy or the radical ##STR2## R3 represents hydrogen or alkyl and R4... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4966987 | Fluoro-containing 1-arylalkoxytris(dialkylamino)phosphonium salt, a process for their preparation and their use 1-Arylalkoxy-tris(dialkylamino)phosphonium salts of the formula I ##STR1## wherein the substituents R1 to R5 are equal or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms which may be perfluorinated, halog... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4804654 | Certain N-(R-sulfonyl) phosphonamidothioates and dithioates Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the symbols have assigned meanings, and their use as insecticides and/or miticides.... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4739095 | Derivatives of N,N-(2-chloro-ethyl)-phosphoric acid amide The invention concerns derivatives of N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)-phosphoric acid amide of general formula I ##STR1## wherein X and Y are the same or different and signify oxygen or NR3, R1 and R2 are the same or different... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4692436 | Phosphoroimidates as pesticides Novel phosphoroimidates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents n-propyl or sec.-butyl, R1 represents methyl or ethyl, R2 represents methyl or ethyl, and R3 represents alkyl having from 3 to 4 carbon atoms, and the use of ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4581350 | O-(perfluoroalkylthiophenyl) (thio or amido) phosphates as pesticides The invention relates to new organic phosphoric acid esters represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein X represents O, S or NH, Y represents O or S, R1 represents a lower alkyl group, R2 represents a lower alkyl group or a l... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4576935 | Dihalovinylphenyl phosphates and their use as pesticides Dihalovinylphenyl phosphates of the formula I ##STR1## where A and B are each halogen or trihaloalkyl, X is oxygen or sulfur, Y and Z are each oxygen, sulfur or --NH--, R1 is alkyl, R2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylth... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4556650 | Phosphonic acid esters as pesticides This invention relates to novel phosphonic acid esters represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a lower alkyl group or an aryl group, R2 represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy-lower al... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4535076 | Organophosphate pesticides Organophosphate derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X is O, S or NH, Y is O or S, R1 is a lower alkyl group, R2 is a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy-lower alkyl group, R3 is a fluoro-substituted lower alkyl group, ... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4522942 | Phosphoramidothionates A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, a lower cycloalkyl group, a lower cycloalkyl(lower)alkyl group, a halo(lower)alkyl group, a lower al... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4419124 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-nitrogen-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers The herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-nitrogen-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4419122 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-oxygen-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers The herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-oxygen-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4419123 | Herbicidal 4-trifluoromethyl-3'-carbon-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers The herbicidal-4-trifluoromethyl-3'-carbon-substituted-4'-substituted diphenyl ethers comprise a class of compounds that are highly effective herbicides.... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4196090 | Hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) aminophosphorylamido esters and lubricating oil compositions containing the esters Hydrocarbylpoly(oxyalkylene) aminophosphorylamido esters are monoesters and diesters of polyether alcohols and phosphoramidic acids. The esters find use as lubricating oil additives which impart lubricity to the oil.... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4172863 | Halogen-containing phosphates Novel halogen-containing organic phosphorous compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein N IS THE WHOLE NUMBER 1 OR 2; X represents chlorine or bromine; Z represents oxygen or sulfur; A represents a bivalent radical containing one or more oxy linkages; A' re... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4036947 | O-Alkyl-N-subustituted-S-halophenoxymethyl-dithiophosphoric acid ester-amides O-Alkyl-N-substituted-S-halophenoxymethyl-dithiophosphoric acid ester-amides of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R1 is alkyl with 1 to 6 or alkenyl with 2 to 5 carbon atoms and X is halophenyl, Which possess in... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4014998 | O-Alkyl-S-(2-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-chloroethylmercapto)-ethyl)(thiono)(di) thiolphosphoric (phosphonic) acid esters and ester-amides and pesticidal use O-Alkyl-S-[2-(1',1',2'-trifluoro-2'-chloroethylmercapto)-ethyl](thiono)(di) thiolphosphoric (phosphonic) acid esters and ester-amides of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R' is alkyl, alkoxy, alkylmercapto or alkylamino wit... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4013795 | Combating pests with dichlorovinylthionophosphoric acid ester amides Dichlorovinylthionophosphoric acid ester amides of the formula ##EQU1## in which R is alkyl of 1 to 16 carbon atoms which may be substituted by alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cyano, halo or aryl; cycloalkyl; aryl; or alkylar... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3970728 | O-Aryl-alkoxyethyl-thiolphosphoric acid ester O-aryl-alkoxyethyl-thiolphosphoric acid ester amides of the formula ##EQU1## in which R1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R2 is lower alkyl, and X is a group of the formula ##SPC1## In which m is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and Each Y independently is ... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3940457 | N-(N,N-disubstituted-aminomethylidene)-(thiono)thiol-phosphoric acid esters amides N-[O-Alkyl-S-aliphatic-(thiono)-thiolphosphoryl]iminoformic acid alkyl esters of the general formula ##EQU1## in which R is alkyl with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R' is alkenyl or alkynyl with up to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkylmercapto-lower alkyl or N-alkyl... | 02/24/1976 |