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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399887 | Fluorinated sulfonate surfactants A compound comprising Formula I, or a mixture thereof, wherein Y is a bond or CmH2m−p(OA)p wherein m is 0 to 4, and p is 0 or 1, X′ is... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7378516 | Synthesis of sulfurized oligonucleotides Methods for the formation of sulfurized oligonucleotides are provided. The methods allow for the formation of phosphorothioate linkages in the oligonucleotides or derivatives, without the need for complex solvent mixtures and repeated washing or solvent changes. Oli... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7321002 | Chiral integrin modulators and methods of use thereof The invention provides enantiomers of ajoene and derivatives of Z(−)-ajoene. The derivative of Z(−)-ajoene are useful for modulating integrin-mediated functions, for treating disorders, diseases or conditions in which integrins play a role, and for treating tiss... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7267760 | Method of removing contaminants from used oil In a method of removing acidic compounds, color, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and for removing or converting hydrocarbons containing heteroatoms from used oil distillate, phase transfer catalysts are employed to facilitate the transfer of inorganic or orga... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7227031 | Prevention of neutrophil recruitment Aspirin (ASA) triggers a switch in the biosynthesis of lipid mediators, inhibiting prostanoid production and initiating 15-epi-lipoxin generation, through the acetylation of cyclooxygenase II. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7227015 | Synthesis of sulfurized oligonucleotides Methods for the formation of sulfurized oligonucleotides are provided. The methods allow for the formation of phosphorothioate linkages in the oligonucleotides or derivatives, without the need for complex solvent mixtures and repeated washing or solvent changes. Oli... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7179632 | Process for the production of allicin There is disclosed a method for preparing allicin which comprises the following steps: (a) mechanically treating a natural source of alliinase to release alliinase therefrom; (b) contacting the mechanically treated alliinase source with an aqueous solution of allici... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7087708 | Poly ((polythioalkyl)esters), their applications and derivatives Compounds and polymers of such compounds are prepared based on the reaction product of a polysulfide containing diol and a dibasic acid, conveniently using an acid catalyst for the reaction. By appropriate choice of mole ratios, the resulting compound may have a hyd... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7045663 | Chiral integrin modulators and methods of use thereof The invention provides enantiomers of ajoene and derivtives of Z(−)-ajoene. The derivative of Z(−)-ajoene are useful for modulating integrin-mediated functions, for treating disorders, diseases or conditions in which integrins play a role, and for treating tissu... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7026372 | Enic compounds, sulfur-containing polyenic compound, sulfur-containing polythiol compound, high refractive index photocurable composition and cured product thereof A composition containing 3,3′-thiobis(propane-1,2-dithiol) and one or more enic compounds which composition is photocurable and can give a cured product having a high refractive index and adequate hardness. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018840 | Fluorescent metal sensors, and methods of making and using the same The present invention is directed, in part, to fluorescent metal sensors for detecting metal ions, and methods of making and using the same. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6995287 | Synthesis of vinylsulfones Disclosed is a process comprising reacting a primary alcohol sulfone with a reducing agent and a halogenating agent in the presence of an amide compound present in an amount of less than 1 part amide per part of primary alcohol sulfone to form a vinylsulfone. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6960693 | Oxidation reaction process catalyzed by phase-transfer catalyst controlling reaction The present invention relates to an oxidation reaction catalyzed by a reaction controlled phase-transfer catalyst having the general formula of [R1R2R3R4N]xHy[A] or QmMO3(L). The... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960674 | Prevention of neutrophil recruitment Aspirin (ASA) triggers a switch in the biosynthesis of lipid mediators, inhibiting prostanoid production and initiating 15-epi-lipoxin generation, through the acetylation of cyclooxygenase II. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6933412 | Low loss high refractive index vinyl sulfide compounds and method of making same The invention is directed to aromatic vinyl sulfide compounds of general formula A(—S—CH═CH2)z, wherein z is in the range of 1-4 and A represents highly halogenated and highly halogenated-deuterated phenyl, biphenyl and naphthalene compou... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929737 | Method of removing contaminants from petroleum distillates In a method of removing acidic compounds, color, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and for removing or converting hydrocarbons containing heteroatoms from petroleum distillates, phase transfer catalyst is employed to facilitate the transfer of inorganic or orga... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6894194 | Production of dithiodiglycol In a process to make dithiodiglycol by oxidation of β-mercaptoethanol with sulfur, an improved product is recovered when a 1-10 mol % excess of β-mercaptoethanol is used and hydrogen sulfide is removed by vacuum or nitrogen sparge. A typical product contains 88.1 ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6787242 | Methods of using adhesion enhancing layers and microelectronic integrated modules including adhesion enhancing layers Adhesion promoters for polymer coatings on metals are articulated into at least two head groups connected by a hydrocarbon spacer group. One head group reacts particularly well with polymer molecules. Other head groups form a durable bond with a metal surface. The l... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6727374 | Asymmetrical siloxy disulfide compounds The present invention relates to asymmetrical siloxy compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 t... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6639114 | Hydroformylation catalyst comprising a complex with ligands having a structure derived from bisphenol A Ethylenically unsaturated compounds are hydroformylated in the presence of a hydroformylation catalyst comprising at least one complex of a metal of transition group VIII with at least one phosphorus-containing compound as ligand, where this compound cont... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6600076 | Cleavable, water-soluble surfactants The present invention provides a novel class of water-soluble cleavable surfactants and methods for utilizing these surfactants.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6482988 | Sulfur compound containing terphenyl skeleton A liquid crystalline sulfur compound exhibiting high anisotropic factor of dipolemoment is provided. A terphenyl skeleton sulfur compound expressed by the general formula (I) is provided. A compound is preferred wherein, in the general formula (I), m is 1... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6433202 | Prevention of neutrophil recruitment Aspirin (ASA) triggers a switch in the biosynthesis of lipid mediators, inhibiting prostanoid production and initiating 15-epi-lipoxin generation, through the acetylation of cyclooxygenase II.... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6399831 | Reagent useful for synthesizing sulfurized oligonucleotide analogs The present invention is directed to a method of synthesizing sulfurized oligonucleotide analogs by reacting an oligonucleotide analog containing a phosphorous(III) linkage with a dithiocarbonic acid diester polysulfide having the formula ##STR1## to... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6242591 | Synthesis of sulfurized 2'-substituted oligonucleotides Methods for the formation of sulfurized oligonucleotides are provided. The methods allow for the formation of phosphorothioate linkages in the oligonucleotides or derivatives, without the need for complex solvent mixtures and repeated washing or solvent c... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6204297 | Nonionic gemini surfactants Novel nonionic gemini surfactants are extremely effective emulsifiers for oil-in-water emulsions that provide improved detergency at even low concentration levels. The surfactants are characterized by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is indepen... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6114519 | Synthesis of sulfurized oligonucleotides Methods for the formation of sulfurized oligonucleotides are provided. The methods allow for the formation of phosphorothioate linkages in the oligonucleotides or derivatives, without the need for complex solvent mixtures and repeated washing or solvent c... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6040438 | Reagent useful for synthesizing sulfurized oligonucleotide analogs The present invention is directed to a method of synthesizing sulfurized oligonucleotide analogs by reacting an oligonucleotide analog containing a phosphorous(III) linkage with a dithiocarbonic acid diester polysulfide having the formula ##STR1## ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6013839 | Process for preparing 2-(thiosubstituted)-4-haloacetophenones The invention relates to a process for preparing a 2-(thiosubstituted)-4-haloacetophenone such as those of formula (I), which comprises reacting a 2,4-dihaloacetophenone with a thiolating agent under substantially anhydrous conditions. In formula (I), R | 01/11/2000 |
| 5902881 | Reagent useful for synthesizing sulfurized oligonucleotide analogs The present invention is directed to a method of synthesizing sulfurized oligonucleotide analogs by reacting an oligonucleotide analog containing a phosphorous(III) linkage with a dithiocarbonic acid diester polysulfide having the formula ##STR1## ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5786512 | Modified phosphorous intermediates for providing functional groups on the 5' end of oligonucleotides Phosphoramidites of the formula ##STR1## where R is a base-labile protecting group, R1 and R2 are individually alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, or aryl of 6 to 20 carbon atoms or are joined togeth... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5741932 | Process for preparation of ajoene A process for the preparation of ajoene using cyclodextrin comprising mixing allicin, where appropriate dissolved in water and/or a water-miscible solvent, with -cyclodextrin, ଲ-cyclodextrin, γ-cyclodextrin or any desired mixture of these cy... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5641820 | Silica-filled rubber compositions containing dialkyleneamide polysulfides The present invention relates to silica-filled rubber compositions containing dialkyleneamide polysulfides of the formula ##STR1## where R1 is independently selected from alkylene groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and x is an integer of f... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5637727 | Process for preparing epoxides from carbonyl compounds using sulphonium or sulphoxonium ylides and intermediates useful therein A process for transforming a carbonyl compound into its corresponding epoxide, which comprises contacting the carbonyl compound with either trimethylsulphonium hydrogen sulphate and/or bis(trimethylsulphonium) sulphate or trimethylsulphoxonium hydrogen su... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5580904 | Formamido and carboxyamido compounds which can be retained in brain According to the present invention, a novel compound group which can pass through blood-brain barrier (BBB) with carrying a drug thereon and stay within brain to release the drug and a well-known compound group having the properties described above are pr... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5462810 | Magnetic recording medium A magnetic recording medium comprises a nonmagnetic substrate and at least one ferromagnetic metal layer applied thereon and a protective layer formed on this metal layer and consisting of a compound which consists of an unfluorinated or partially fluorin... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5463132 | Process for the preparation of phosphosulfide compounds useful as oil lubricants Useful as additive for lubricating oils are novel phosphosulphur compounds in accordance with the general formula (I): (((R1 --Sx --Oy --A--)r Bv)p P(X)--Yi --)q Zm | 10/31/1995 |
| 5442123 | Process for selectively preparing organic trisulfides A process for producing a substantially pure organic trisulfide from mercaptan and sulfur (or high rank organopolysulfide) wherein the sulfur is reacted with mercaptan in the presence of a heterogeneous alumina-based catalyst, ammonium, alkali metal or al... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5430192 | Polysulfide sealants with reduced moisture vapor transmission The moisture vapor transmission rates of sealants containing liquid polysulfides made from mixtures of a hexylene dihalide and a chloroethyl formal wherein the molar ratio is from about 1.5:1 to about 2.3:1 are extremely low. A preferred ratio is 0.64:0.3... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5403961 | Production of polysulfides A process for preparing a stabilized and deodorized organic polysulfide compound is provided which comprises contacting a crude polysulfide, in the presence of a solvent, optionally further in the presence of a basic compound, with a metal salt of an inor... | 04/04/1995 |
