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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8058470 | Polyester polyol A star-branched polyester polyol is obtained by polymerizing lactide or lactic acid, using, as an initiator, a fat and oil composed mainly of a triacylglycerol that has at least three hydroxyl groups or epoxy groups in its molecule. This polyester polyol has low cry... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7202225 | Therapeutic delivery compositions and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to compositions and methods for delivery of antisense oligonucleotides or other nucleic acid sequences. The present invention comprises a delivery composition comprising an administerable admixture of an effective amount of a nucleic ac... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7157410 | Perfluoropolyether ester compound, lubricant and magnetic recording medium A novel perfluoropolyether derivative, which has at least one ester bond and is useful as a lubricant with a decomposition temperature of 300° C. or more, is obtained by an esterification reaction between a perfluoropolyether diol having hydroxyl groups at both end... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153843 | Inhibitors of phosphatidyl myo-inositol cycle The present invention relates to the preparation and biological activity of 3-deoxy-Dmyo-inositol ether lipid analogs as inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signaling and cancer cell growth. The compounds of the present invention are useful as anti-tumor 5 a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7078445 | Photosensitive acrylate composition and waveguide device A photosensitive composition suitable for practical waveguide devices is provided. The photosensitive composition comprises at least one multifunctional acrylate prepared from a fluorinated multifunctional alcohol and at least one photoinitiator. The said compositio... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6743943 | Polymerizable halogenated vinyl ethers Vinyl ether compounds having the formula: R—O—X—O—CH═CH2 wherein R is a radical selected from R1—CnHm—, R1—CnHm—C(═O)—, R1... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6706899 | Acyclic chiral compound from garcinia acid and process for preparing the same The present invention relates to a novel acyclic chiral compound of Garcinia acid of formula I, Wherein: R2=R5=lower aryl ester or alkyl ester or substituted aryl alcohol or alkyl alcohol... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6693210 | Triphenylphosphine derivative, production process therefor, palladium complex thereof, and process for producing biaryl derivative Provided are a novel triphenyl phosphine derivative synthesized from a triphenylphosphine and a hydroxy-containing lactone; a palladium and a nickel complexes comprising the derivative as a ligand; and a process for preparing a biaryl derivative using the... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6689900 | Fluorinated crosslinker and composition Fluorinated multifunctional alcohols containing at least 3 primary hydroxyl groups are disclosed. Such alcohols allow for easy synthesis of multifunctional crosslinkers such as acrylates, epoxies and vinyl ethers. The multifunctional crosslinkers are used... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6660886 | Amphiphilic lubricants for magnetic media A magnetic recording medium including a lubricant topcoat having increased bonding to the medium surface comprises an amphiphilic lubricant molecule having a hydrophilic central portion including a plurality of polar functional groups bound to the medium ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6590122 | Processes for producing polyesters and producing sorbic acid The invented process for producing a polyester supplies a crotonaldehyde with a purity of 95% by weight or more to a reaction system in the reaction of ketene with crotonaldehyde. In this process, unreacted crotonaldehyde may be recovered from a reaction ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6566506 | Non-antigenic branched polymer conjugates Branched, substantially non-antigenic polymers are disclosed. Conjugates prepared with the polymers and biologically active molecules such as proteins and peptides demonstrate extended circulating life in vivo. Substantially fewer sites on the biologicall... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6559243 | Glyoxylic compound comprising one or more active ingredient The present invention relates to glyoxylic compound comprising one or more active ingredient. By the present invention, a delayed release of the active ingredient is provided upon contact of the compound with an aqueous medium.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6489493 | Acyclic chiral derivatives of hibiscus acid and the process of preparing the same The present invention relates to a novel acyclic chiral derivatives of Hibiscus acid of formula I, ##STR1## wherein: R1 =R5 =lower aryl or alkyl ester or substituted aryl or alkyl alcohol R3 =substituted aryl or alkyl este... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6476254 | Alkoxylated fatty alcohol dicarboxylic acid esters Fatty alkoxylated esters consisting of diesters of aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acids, formed by reacting the acid with a stoichiometric excess of one or more polyalkoxylated fatty alcohols. Non-aqueous compositions for topical application are also ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6365541 | Alkoxylation catalyst An alkoxylation catalyst is prepared by a) reaction of one mol of a dicarboxylic acid with from 1.5 to 8 mol of an alkoxylated alcohol to form the corresponding dicarboxylic monoester, b) formation of an alkaline earth metal salt of the dicarboxylic monoester ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6353012 | 15-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid-related compounds and methods of use HETE derivatives and methods of their use for treating dry eye are disclosed.... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6316505 | Pharmaceutical compositions comprising fluorinated co-polymers Block copolymers containing a fluorinated hydrocarbon unit, a hydrocarbon unit, and a poly(oxyethylene) unit are useful in fluid formulations of pharmaceutical agents. A typical embodiment is: C11 H23 --CONHC2 H4 NHC... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6172110 | Acylated betulin and dihydrobetulin derivatives, preparation thereof and use thereof Betulin and dihydrobetulin acyl derivatives according to the present invention have been found to have potent anti-HIV activity. The compounds of the present invention have the following formulae: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, whe... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6153655 | Terminally-branched polymeric linkers and polymeric conjugates containing the same The present invention is directed to polymeric- prodrug transport forms of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: B is a leaving group, OH, a residue of a hydroxyl-containing moiety or ##STR2## wherein B1 is a leaving group, OH or a resi... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6103801 | 2-substituted succinate esters This invention relates to a process for producing 2-substituted succinate esters of formula (I) by reacting (a) a dicarboxylic compound with a first alcohol R'O[CH'.CH2 O]x H where x is 0 or an integer from 1-6 in the presence of a c... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6093495 | Water soluble perfluoro polyether salt topcoat lubricants A water or aqueous soluble salt of a perfluoro polyether alcohol is applied to form a lubricant topcoat on a magnetic recording medium. Suitable soluble salts include the sodium salt of a perfluoro polyether diol.... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6031125 | Process of using a soluble magnesium catalyst for preparation of dihydroxy esters A catalyst and process for preparation of dihydroxy esters from specified hydroxy aldehydes is disclosed. In one embodiment, a catalyst liquid is provided which comprises from 10 percent to 60 percent magnesium salt of a specified alkanoic acid or acids, ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5919455 | Non-antigenic branched polymer conjugates Branched, substantially non-antigenic polymers are disclosed. Conjugates prepared with the polymers and biologically active molecules such as proteins and peptides demonstrate extended circulating life in vivo. Substantially fewer sites on the biologicall... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5792876 | Process for producing acetals A process is described for producing acetals comprising reacting an aldehyde or a ketone with an alcohol in the presence of a titanium compound having an acetylacetone as a ligand, or in the presence of a compound selected from the group consisting of sta... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5750750 | High viscosity complex alcohol esters A complex alcohol ester which comprises the reaction product of an add mixture of the following: a polyhydroxyl compound represented by the general formula: R(OH)n wherein R is any aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic hydrocarbyl group and n is at leas... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5693316 | Fatty alkoxylate esters of aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids Fatty alkoxylate esters consisting of diesters of aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acids, formed by reacting the acid with a stoichiometric excess of one or more polyalkoxylated fatty alcohols having fatty moieties containing from 14 to 22 carbon atoms.... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5681567 | Method of preparing polyalkylene oxide carboxylic acids The present invention is directed to methods of preparing high purity polyalkylene oxide carboxylic acids. The methods include reacting a polyalkylene oxide such as polyethylene glycol with a t-butyl haloacetate in the presence of a base followed by treat... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5612439 | Process for polymerization reactions with functionalized peroxides Novel functionalized peroxides which may be used as crosslinking, grafting and curing agents, initiators for polymerization reactions and as monomers for condensation polymerizations to form peroxy-containing polymers, which in turn can be used to prepare... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5597555 | Fatty alkoxylate esters of aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids Fatty alkoxylate esters consisting of diesters of aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acids, formed by reacting the acid with a stoichiometric excess of one or more polyalkoxylated fatty alcohols having fatty moieties containing from 14 to 22 carbon atoms.... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5576470 | Polyol esters of ether carboxylic acids and fiber finishing methods A compound of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl from about 4 to about 22 carbon atoms, R1 and R2 independently of one another are alkyl from about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms, X is either sulphur or oxygen, Y is... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5508394 | Citric esters of polyhydroxy compounds and use thereof in detergents Esters of citric acid or acetylcitric anhydride with compounds of at least 3 OH groups selected from the group consisting of polyglycerol, sugarcarboxylic acids, alkyl glucosides, derivatives of oligosaccharides, aminosorbitol, aminodisorbitol, glucosamin... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5491261 | Poly-perfluoroalkyl-substituted alcohols and acids, and derivatives thereof Di-, tri- and poly-perfluoroalkyl-substituted alcohols and acids and derivatives thereof are described which are prepared from perfluoroalkyl iodides and di-, tri- or polyallyl alcohols or acids. These compounds contain two or more perfluoroalkyl-iodoalky... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5484543 | Amide containing friction modifier for use in power transmission fluids Friction modifier additives useful in power transmission compositions, particularly automatic transmission fluids, is disclosed. The additive comprises Component-1 alone formed by condensing a polyamine, such as tetraethylene pentamine, with an aliphatic ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5468904 | Fluorine-containing benzophenone derivatives and use thereof A fluorine-containing benzophenone derivative of the formula (1), (2) or (3): .PHI.1 (--X1 --Q1 --Rf1)n (1) .PHI.2 --X2 --Q2 --Rf2 --Q3 | 11/21/1995 |
| 5455025 | Non-aqueous emollient compositions for topical application Non-aqueous compositions for topical application comprising one or more active ingredients and a fatty alkoxylate ester emollient agent comprising a diester or triester of an aliphatic or aromatic tricarboxylic acid formed by reacting the acid with a stoi... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5387665 | Resins for electrohotographic toners A resin for electrophotographic toner comprising a degradable polyester resin which is an amorphous poly (-hydroxycarboxylic acid) prepared by direct dehydration-polycondensation of an -hydroxycarboxylic acid and having, preferably, a number... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5319130 | Functionalized peroxides for polymerization reactions Novel functionalized peroxides which may be used as crosslinking, grafting and curing agents, initiators for polymerization reactions and as monomers for condensation polymerizations to form peroxy-containing polymers, which in turn can be used to prepare... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5312968 | Fluorine containing guerbet citrate esters The present invention deals with the preparation, compositions, and application of certain high molecular weight hydrophobic fluorine containing guerbet citrate esters. These materials are useful in personal care products, most importantly skin care produ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5302377 | Fatty alkoxylate esters of aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic and tricarboxylic acids as emollients Fatty alkoxylate esters which are diesters or triesters of an aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acid formed by reacting the acid with a stoichiometric excess of one or more polyalkoxylated fatty alcohols. Compositions for topical applica... | 04/12/1994 |