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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7820847 | Butenoic acid derivatives, processes for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and use for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes The present invention relates to butenoic acid derivatives of the formula I: in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, and also to processes for the preparation ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7683202 | Permanent surface modifiers The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I, II; III or IV wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1. These compounds are useful as surface modifiers for polymers in order to improve resista... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7411084 | Method of preparing phenoxy alkanoic, alkenoic, and alkynoic acids and salts thereof via a dicarboxylate intermediate The present invention relates to a method of preparing a phenoxy alkanoic, alkenoic, or alkynoic acid or a salt thereof from a phenoxy containing compound via a dicarboxylate intermediate. The phenoxy alkanoic, alkenoic, and alkynoic acids and salts thereof prepared... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7368566 | Process and intermediates for preparing benzazepines Disclosed is a new process and intermediates for preparing benzazepines of Formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363978 | Methods of using reactive surfactants in subterranean operations Novel uses of reactive surfactants in treating subterranean formations and/or proppant particulates are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a reactive surfactant... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7329634 | 3-Phenyl substituted 3-substituted-4ketolactams and ketolactones The invention relates to novel 3-phenyl-substituted, 3-substituted 4-ketolactams and -lactones of the formula (I) in which Q, W, X, Y, A, B and G are as defined in the disclosure, to proc... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326804 | Triethyleneglycol ester based plasticizer composition for polyvinyl chloride resin and method of preparing the same Provided is a novel triethyleneglycol based compound, a plasticizer composition for polyvinyl chloride resin including the same, and a method of preparing the plasticizer composition. In particular, the plasticizer composition for polyvinyl chloride resin includes t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323289 | Bottom anti-reflective coatings derived from small core molecules with multiple epoxy moieties Novel anti-reflective coatings comprising small molecules (e.g., less than about 5,000 g/mole) in lieu of high molecular weight polymers and methods of using those coatings are provided. In one embodiment, aromatic carboxylic acids are used as the chromophores, and ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7301045 | Method for preparing ester condensate The present invention provides a method for preparing ester or thioester that can conduct catalytic esterification reaction with an equimolar amount of carboxylic acid and alcohol, or catalytic thioesterification reaction with carboxylic acid and an equimolar amount... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7259276 | Polyenecarboxylic acid derivatives, processes for preparing them, and their use The present invention relates to novel compounds, termed serpentemycins, of the formula (I) in which Y, R, R2, R3, R4, X, X2, X3, n, m and o are as defined i... | 08/21/2007 |
| 6962692 | Photostabilizers, UV absorbers, and methods of photostabilizing a sunscreen composition Polymers and compounds including a diphenylmethylene or a 9H-fluorene moiety; and sunscreen compositions including a mixture of a photoactive compound and any one of the foregoing derivatives are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods for stabilizing a sunscre... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6926887 | Photostabilizers, UV absorbers, and methods of photostabilizing a sunscreen composition Derivatives of fluorene, including diesters and polyesters of diphenylmethylenemalonic acid and derivatives of cyano(9H-fluoren-9-ylidene) acetic acid; and sunscreen compositions including a mixture of a photoactive compound and any one of the foregoing derivatives ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916547 | Multi-functional unsaturated polyester polyols Novel multifunctional unsaturated polyester polyols, UV-curable top coat formulations including these polyols, and a one-step process for preparing these polyols, are disclosed. Surface coverings and surface covering components including these top coat formulations ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907174 | Optical fiber An optical fiber that contains a core of polycarbonate and a coating is disclosed. The coating is a polymer that contains structural units conforming to specified formulae. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the inventive fibers and the use thereof for transmi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6864287 | Derivatives of dicarboxylic acid having pharmaceutical properties The present invention relates to the compounds of the general formula (I) and their salts and stereoisomers for the production of medicaments for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders. ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6800274 | Photostabilizers, UV absorbers, and methods of photostabilizing a sunscreen composition Polymers and compounds including a diphenylmethylene or a 9H-fluorene moiety; and sunscreen compositions including a mixture of a photoactive compound and any one of the foregoing derivatives are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods for stabilizing a sunscre... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6759548 | Dialkyl-halogenophenyl-substituted ketoenols The present invention relates to new compounds of the formula (I) in which X represents alkyl, Y represents halogen or alkyl and Z represents halogen or alkyl, with the proviso that one of the... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6750363 | Olefination process to itaconate and succinate derivatives An efficient and selective process, capable of scale-up, to make itaconate derivatives of formula (IV), and/or succinate derivatives of formula (V) and/or (VI) by asymmetric hydrogenation of the itaconate derivatives. wh... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6743941 | Process for the production of piperidine derivatives The present invention relates to processes for preparing certain piperidine derivatives, including fexofenadine (F), the active ingredient in the non-sedating antihistamine sold in the U.S. under the designation “Allegra®”. This invention also relates to novel ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6700012 | Antihistaminic piperidine derivatives and intermediates for the preparation thereof This invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is H or C1 -C6 alkyl and the C1 -C6 alkyl moiety is straight or branched; R2 and R3 are each independen... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6689898 | Antihistaminic piperidine derivatives and intermediates for the preparation thereof This invention relates to novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is H or C1 -C6 alkyl and the C1 -C6 alkyl moiety is straight or branched; R2 and R3 are each independentl... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6653503 | Microwave irradiation process for preparing methyl esters An accelerated process for preparing a methyl ester having formula (III) ##STR1## said process comprising reacting a carboxylic acid or salt thereof having formula (I) ##STR2## with dimethyl carbonate having formula (II) ##STR3## in the presence of a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6569901 | Alkynyl-substituted propionic acid derivatives, their preparation and use The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## The compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions mediated by nuclear receptors, in particular the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR).... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6555287 | Non-subliming, difunctionalized ultraviolet dyes for use in anti-reflective coatings An improved light attenuating compound for use in the production of microdevices is provided. Broadly, the light attenuating compound is difunctional and can be directly incorporated (either physically or chemically) into photolithographic compositions su... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6541655 | Catalytic compositions and methods for asymmetric allylic alkylation Complexes of a selected class of chiral ligands with molybdenum, tungsten or chromium, preferably molybdenum, are effective as catalysts in highly enantioselective and regioselective alkylation of allylic substrates.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6525093 | Compounds to treat diabetes and associated conditions Compounds are provided that lower blood glucose concentrations, lower serum triglyceride concentrations, lower systolic blood pressure, and increase glucose uptake by adipose tissue, but do not affect the expression of PPAR-γ by adipose tissue.... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6509493 | Method for producing atropic acid ethyl ester A process for preparing ethyl atropate by reacting ethyl phenylacetate with paraformaldehyde in the presence of a base is described and entails employing as ethyl phenylacetate a product which contains not more than 0.03% of the corresponding methyl pheny... | 01/21/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6479682 | Compounds having protected hydroxy groups The present invention relates to compounds with protected hydroxy groups of formula (I) ##STR1## These compounds are precursors for organoleptic agents, such as fragrances, and masking agents and for antimicrobial agents. When activated, the compound... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6465700 | Coupling reactions of 2-substituted, 7-haloindenes with aryl substituents to produce metallocene catalyst ligands Novel 2-substituted 7-haloindenes and methods for synthesizing such indenes are described. The 2-substituted 7-haloindenes may be coupled with any aryl group to produce a metallocene catalyst intermediate.... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6413504 | Alpha-arylated cinnamic esters and 1,4-bis(alpha-carboxyl-beta-styryl)benzene esters an UV-blocking agents Compounds of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R' are H, alkyl or aryl and each Z, X, Y and X' is H, acylamino, acyloxy, alkanoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, amino, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, arylamino, alkylaryl, diarylamino, halo, ca... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6376704 | Naphthyoxyalkyl(meth)acrylates with high refractive indices and low glass transition temperatures Naphthyloxyalkyl(meth)acrylate monomers having a high refractive index and whose respective homopolymer has a low glass transition temperature.... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6358431 | Calixarenes A method of imparting a water repellent surface to a hydrophilic substrate which comprises contacting the substrate with a solution or dispersion of a suitable calixarene in a liquid medium.... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6255523 | Power coatings based on branched oligoesters and non-emissive uretdione polyisocyanates The present invention relates to powder coating compositions which can be cured at low temperatures. The powder coating composition of the invention include a unique combination of a branched oligoester polyol and uretdione crosslinking agent which when c... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6242636 | Liquid crystal compounds, mixtures and devices An electoclinic device having two spaced cell walls each bearing electrode structures and treated on at least one facing surface with an alignment layer, a layer of a smectic liquid crystal material enclosed between the cell walls, where the liquid crysta... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6207857 | Precursor compounds The compounds of the formula I ##STR1## are precursors for organoleptic and antimicrobial compounds. The latter are generated in the presence of skin bacteria, enzymes or acidic or alkaline conditions. One precursor molecule can provide one or more differ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6207853 | Homogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation using phosphine ligands of transition metals A process for the preparation of an enantiomerically enriched 2-substituted succinic acid derivative of formula 2, which comprises asymmetric hydrogenation of the dehydro precursor of formula 7 or 8, or a mixture thereof ##STR1## wherein R1 | 03/27/2001 |
| 6177588 | 1-alkoxy and 1-acyloxy substituted cyclohex-1-ene compounds and sulfur and 1-alkoxycarbonyl analogs having retinoid-like biological activity Compounds of Formula 1 and of Formula 2 ##STR1## where the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification, have retinoid, retinoid antagonist or retinoid negative hormone like biological activity.... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6166244 | Oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen substituted cyclohexene and cyclohexane derivatives having retinoid-like biological activity Compounds of the Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3 and Formula 4 wherein the symbols have the meaning assigned to them in the disclosure have retinoid-like biological activity. ##STR1##... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6054457 | Benzamide derivatives and their use as vasopressin antagonists This invention relates to new benzamide derivatives having a vasopressin antagonistic activity, etc, and represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is aryl optionally substituted with lower alkoxy, etc., R2 is lower... | 04/25/2000 |
