...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7192965 | 4-(3,3-dihalo-allyloxy)phenoxy alkyl derivatives Compounds of formula wherein A1, A2 and A3 are each independently of the others a bond or a C1–C6alkylene bridge; A4 i... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7112558 | Lubricant composition containing phosphorous, molybdenum, and hydroxy-substituted dithiocarbamates The invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity, a hydroxy-substituted dithiocarbamate, an organo-molybdenum compound, and optionally a phosphorous source. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6852680 | Dithiocarbamates containing alkylthio and hydroxy substituents This invention relates to a low cost, wear inhibitor containing novel dithiocarbamates with alkylthio and hydroxy substituents that can be used to formulate low phosphorus lubricants. In addition to wear inhibition, the dithiocarbamate compositions of the invention ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 5952386 | Dihalopropene compounds, insecticides containing them as active ingredients, and intermediates for their production The present invention provides dihalopropene compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is C1 -C10 alkyl or the like; L is C(.dbd.O)NH or the like; R2, R3 and R4 are indepen... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5856556 | Azetidinone derivatives, a process for their preparation and their use as intermediates in the preparation of carbapenem antibiotics Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R1 represents hydrogen or a hydroxy-protecting group, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; R4 represents optionally substituted alkyl, alicyclic heterocyc... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5811579 | Method of synthesizing a 2-substituted nitrogen-containing compound The present invention relates to a method of synthesizing a 2-substituted nitrogen containing compound having a formula (I): ##STR1## by reacting a hydroxylamine of formula (II); ##STR2## or a nitrone of formula (III): ##STR3## with a ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5565602 | Production of thiolcarbamates A process which can be used for producing thiolcarbamates is provided wherein the process comprises contacting a reaction mixture with a hydrocarbyl chloride such as, for example, benzyl chloride under a condition which is sufficient to produce a product ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5560853 | Dithiocarbamoyl diols and borate esters thereof for use in lubricant compositions A borate ester having the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is N, S or O, X is O or S, R1 and R2 are, independent of one another, selected from the group consisting of H, (C1 -C40)hydrocarbon residues and (C3... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5476944 | Derivatives of cyclic phenolic thioethers The present invention relates to derivatives of cyclic phenolic thioethers of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors or stimulators of superoxide generation, and which may also inhibit cyclo... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5430172 | Preparation of 4-alkanoylaryl benzyl ethers A process for preparing 4-alkanoylaryl benzyl ethers of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, halogen, cyano; alkyl, alkoxy; X is CH2, CH--CH3, CH--CH2 --CH3, CH--OCH3 or N--OCH | 07/04/1995 |
| 5260439 | Polymerizable monomer having at least one isopropenyl phenyl group and being capable of forming a high surface hardness transparent resin The present invention relates to a high surface hardness transparent resin having excellent scratch resistance, heat resistance and chemical resistance, a glazing material, a protective cover for display devices, an optical lens and a hard coat material c... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5152927 | Water clarifier A Mannich reaction of a polyfunctional amine followed by dithiocarbamate formation produces a composition useful as a water clarifier.... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5037991 | Novel substituted aromatic compounds Substituted phenoxy, phenylthio and anilino compounds, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and their use for the control of pests.... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4968829 | Novel substituted aromatic compounds Substituted phenoxy, phenylthio and anilino compounds, intermediates therefor, synthesis thereof, and their use for the control of pests.... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4836942 | Lubricant composition Compounds or mixtures of compounds having the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, n represents a number selected from the class consisting of zero and the integers from 1 through 6, R' represents a mem... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4788287 | High performance water and oil repellant A high performance water and oil repellant composed of a compound comprising at least two terminal segments and an intermediate segment connecting the terminal segments and having a molecular weight of from 800 to 20,000, each terminal segment containing ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4737518 | Lipid derivatives, their production and use Novel lipid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## [wherein R1 is alkyl or alkylcarbamoyl; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy which may be substituted, amino which may be substituted or cyclic amino; R3 is a chemical binding or alk... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4710514 | Fungicidal carbamates and thiolcarbamates A compound of the formula: ##STR1## useful as a fungicidal agent against phytopathogenic fungi, particularly their strains resistant to benzimidazole, thiophanate and/or dicarboximide fungicides.... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4692455 | Certain acyclic, alicyclic, aromatic or heterocyclic derivatives of 3-benzoylamino-2-oxo- butyl-amino-carbonyl-oxy-3-propanoic acids, esters thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing same and their enkephalinase inhibiting properties Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is oxygen or sulfur are disclosed. These compounds are useful as hypotensive agents due to their angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition activity and depending upon the definition of R1 may also... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4618461 | O,O'-, O,S'- or S,S'-dithiodialkylene-bis(mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamothioates) and S,S'-dithiodialkylene-bis(mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamodithioates) and method of preparation thereof The invention relates to novel O,O'-, O,S'- or S,S'-dithiodialkylene-bis(mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamothioates) and S,S'-dithiodialkylene-bis(mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamodithioate). The novel compounds of this invention are useful as collectors in the ... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4613461 | Process for preparing esters of thiolcarbamic acids The invention relates to a new process for preparing known thiolcarbamate esters of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 stand independently for hydrogen or a straight or branched chain alkyl group containing 1 to ... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4608389 | Carbamate compounds and their use as insecticides A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 is a lower alkyl group and X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, which is useful as an insecticide.... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4605519 | O- and S-(2-mercaptoalkyl)- mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamothioates and S-(2-mercaptoalkyl)mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamodithioates The invention relates to novel O- or S-(2-mercaptoalkyl)mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamothioates and S-(2-mercaptoalkyl)mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamodithioate. The novel compounds of this invention are useful as collectors in the froth flotation of sulfide... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4486449 | Thiocarbamate compounds, and their use A thiolcarbamate compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a methylene group, R1 is a hydrogen atom, a C1 -C4 alkyl group or a C3 -C4 alkenyl group and R | 12/04/1984 |
| 4482546 | Fungicidal N-phenylcarbamates Use of an N-phenylcarbamate of the formula: ##STR1## as a fungicidal agent against phytophatogenic fungi, particularly strains which are resistant to benzimidazole thiophanate fungicides and/or cyclic imide fungicides.... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4413010 | Carbamic acid esters and use as pesticides Carbamic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X and Y are as hereinafter set forth, processes for their preparation, pesticidal compositions containin... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4376193 | Aryl amine terminated polysulfide polymers, related compounds and processes for their preparation Fully and partially aryl amine terminated polysulfide polymers and processes for their preparation and use are disclosed. The fully aryl amine terminated products are curable with isocyanates to high molecular weight polymers and are thus useful in moldin... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4311649 | N,N-Bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl)carbamate esters N,N-Bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl) amine is reacted with methyl, ethyl, or -propyl chlorothiolformate in the presence of titanium tetrachloride to give the intermediate S-methyl, S-ethyl or S-propyl N,N-bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl) thiocarbamate (II), ... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4254142 | Dithiocarbanilic acids and use thereof as immunosuppressive agent Norbornyl thio- and dithiocarbanilic acid are described. The compounds possess immunoregulatory activity. Also provided are compositions containing and methods of using them.... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4230483 | Substituted cyclopropylmethoxy phenyl carbamates and thiocarbamates and their use as herbicides Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R1 is alkyl, lower alkenyl, chloro-lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, thio-lower alkyl, or ##STR2## R2 is hydrogen, lower alkoxyalkyl or lower alkanoyl; R3... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4226613 | Bisthiocarbamic acid esters and herbicidal use thereof New diurethanes having a herbicidal action, the urethane radicals being attached to a phenyl radical in meta position and at least one of the urethane radicals containing sulfur; herbicides containing these compounds as active ingredients; processes for t... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4215139 | Carbamic acid derivatives Carbamic acid derivatives, processes for their preparation, as well as pesticidal compositions containing the carbamic acid derivatives, and methods for their use, are disclosed.... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4149874 | Substituted cyclopropylmethoxy anilides and their use as herbicides Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R1 is alkyl, lower alkenyl, chloro-lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, thio-lower alkyl, or ##STR2## R2 is hydrogen, lower alkoxyalkyl or lower alkanoyl; R3... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4147715 | Thiocarbamate preparation utilizing quaternary ammonium salt catalysts Thiocarbamates are prepared by a process comprising reacting an aqueous solution of a thiocarbamate salt with an organic halide in the presence of a catalytic amount of a quaternary ammonium salt having the formula in which R4 and R5 are ... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4110319 | Thiocarbamate additives for sulfur vulcanizable polymers Thiocarbamates such as N,N-oxydiethylenecarbamyl 1-dodecyl disulfide are used to affect the vulcanization characteristics of sulfur vulcanizable polymers by increasing the state of vulcanization and/or improving scorch resistance and/or increasing the rat... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4108885 | Salts of thiocarbamic esters with fungicidal and fungistatic action Salts of carbamic and thiocarbamic esters are used having fungicidal and fungistatic action, said salts having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical with preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or sulfur, and ... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4101670 | Germicidal and acaricidal compositions A composition useful as herbicides, germicides, and acaricides without showing toxicity to men and beasts as well as to fish and shellfishes containing as the active ingredient the compound represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R r... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4090862 | Novel phenoxycarboxylic acid aryloxy(thio)carbonylaminomethyl esters and their use for regulating plant growth Phenoxycarboxylic acid aryloxy(thio)carbonylaminomethyl ester compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl, naphthyl or substituted naphthyl, R2 is hydrogen or alkyl of fr... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4071423 | Use of free radical initiators in thiolcarbamate preparation Thiolcarbmates are prepared by a process comprising reacting an amine of the formula ##STR1## with carbonyl sulfide and an unsaturated compound selected from the group consisting of CH2 .dbd.C.dbd.CR4 R5, CH2 | 01/31/1978 |
| 4056570 | Acylformanidine insecticidal and miticidal compounds A composition of matter is described herein which has insecticidal and miticidal activity and methods of use. The composition may be defined by the following generic formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are independently methyl o... | 11/01/1977 |