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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7897817 | Resin-platinum complex and resin-supported platinum cluster catalyst To provide a catalyst that has sufficient catalytic activity as a platinum catalyst and yet is readily separated from a target material and can be reused. A resin-supported platinum cluster catalyst containing a resin layer comprising a platinum particle core, the a... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7432284 | Estrogen receptor modulators The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as estrogen receptor modulators. The compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a v... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7419623 | Proton conducting mediums for electrochemical devices and electrochemical devices comprising the same An electrochemical device and a proton conducting medium for use in an electrochemical device having a proton conducting electrolyte comprising the formula: HaMbQ.nH2O where H is a proton, M is a cation, Q is the ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410942 | Substituted 1-(2-ethyl-1-methyl-cyclopropyl)-one/ol derivatives The present invention is directed to novel ketone and alcohol compounds and the use of these novel compounds in creating fragrances, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7374580 | Dyeing compositions comprising A 1,2-indandione derivative The present disclosure relates to compositions for dyeing keratin materials, for example compositions for hair dyeing, comprising at least one 1,2-indandione derivative, a method for dyeing using such compositions, and a multicomponent dyeing agent used for carrying... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367993 | Dyeing compositions comprising at least one 1,3-indandione derivative The present disclosure relates to compositions for dyeing keratin materials, for example, compositions for hair dyeing comprising at least one 1,3-indandione derivative, a method for dyeing using such compositions and a multicomponent dyeing agent used for carrying ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7348304 | Fragrance material The invention provides a novel fragrance material comprising a compound having the structure (IUPAC name (1R,2S,7R,8R,9S)-2,6,6,9-tetramethyltricyclo-[5.4.0.02,8]undecan-10-one). The novel fragrance material has ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7304185 | Process for production of carbonyl compounds There is provided a process for the production of carbonyl compounds, characterized by reacting a diol represented by the formula (1); wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7259187 | Tropolone derivatives Tropolone derivatives represented by the formula (I), which have retinoid actions and are useful as active ingredients of medicaments [R1 to R4 represent hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an alkoxyl group; the ring represented by Ar represents ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7227042 | Method of preparing 1-acetyl-1-chlorocyclopropane The present invention provides a method of preparing 1-acetyl-1-chlorocyclopropane from 1,3 dichloro-2-pentanone by reaction with base in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. The reaction may be run in the presence or absence of an organic solvent and in a con... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223803 | Polyethylene (glycol) derivatives with proximal reactive groups An activated, substantially water soluble poly(ethylene glycol) is provided having of a linear or branched poly(ethylene glycol) backbone and at least one terminus linked to the backbone through a hydrolytically stable linkage, wherein the terminus is branched and h... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208145 | Polymeric reagents comprising a ketone or a related functional group Polymeric reagents comprising a polymer attached, either directly or through one or more atoms to a ketone or a related functional group such as ketone hydrate, thione, monothiohydrate, dithiohydrate, hemiketal, monothiohemiketal, dithiohemiketal, ketal, or dithioke... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7176177 | Aromas and aroma compositions containing 4,8-dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-one, and a method for the production thereof 4,8-dimethyl-3,7-nonadien-2-one has aromatizing properties and increases the extendibility and intensity of the aroma when used in an aroma composition. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160852 | Polyalklbicylic derivatives The compound according to the formula set forth below and the use of the compound in creating fragrances, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products is disclosed. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157417 | Hindered ketones as perfuming ingredients The present invention relates to the perfumery industry. It concerns more particularly a β-γ unsaturated hindered ketone of formula wherein R represents, simultaneously or independently, a C1 to C | 01/02/2007 |
| 7129366 | Group of a novel anti-cancer compounds with specific structure Compounds containing a specific saturated or unsaturated branched chain terminal group; a polar leading group; and a long-chain aliphatic, non-cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, hydrocarbon group linking them; and having anti-cancer, imm... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7109364 | Group of anti-cancer compounds with specific structure and their production method Compounds containing a specific branched chain end terminal group, which is isopropyl, sec.-butyl, or tert.-butyl; a polar leading group; and long-chain aliphatic, non-cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, hydrocarbon group linking them; and having anti-cancer and immun... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7030278 | Polyethylene(Glycol) derivatives with proximal reactive groups An activated, substantially water soluble poly(ethylene glycol) is provided having of a linear or branched poly(ethylene glycol) backbone and at least one terminus linked to the backbone through a hydrolytically stable linkage, wherein the terminus is branched and h... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6949597 | Composition There is provided composition comprising i) a thermoplastic polymer ii) a compound having the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from an acyl group or a hydrogen a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939845 | Fragrance precursors The present invention provides a fragrance precursor of formula I: that is capable of forming a fragrant ketone of formula II: and a fragrant lactone of formula III: | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939479 | Cycloalkanone derivatives Described herein are compounds of formula I wherein M1, M2 and M3 have the meanings recited in the disclosure, liquid crystalline mixtures and polymers containing them, and the use of t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6903067 | Fragrance composition containing 3-(3-hexenyl)-2-cyclopentenone An excellent fragrance compound having high palatability. A 3-(3-hexenyl)-2-cyclopentenone represented by a general formula (1) (wherein wavy line represents a double bond cis-form and/or trans-form) is used as an acti... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6843978 | Microporous materials (TIQ-6 and METIQ-6) of high surface area active in oxidation reactions The present invention refers to a microporous material formed by oxygen, silicon, germanium, aluminum, boron, gallium, zirconium and/or titanium in its composition, called TIQ-6, to its catalytic applications in oxidation reactions, and to a method of the TIQ-6 mate... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6815413 | Macrocyclic ketones Lower alkyl- and lower alkylidene-substituted, saturated or unsaturated cyclohexadecanones are grand fragrances with muscone note with which perfumes with new odor notes can be prepared. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6780812 | Chiral lead catalyst and method of asymmetric aldol reaction A novel chiral lead catalyst comprising a lead compound of the following formula: Pb(ORf)2 (wherein Rf represents a fluorine-containing alkylsulfonyl group) and a chiral crown ether compound hav... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6770618 | (1S,6R)-2,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexyl methyl ketone and/or (1R,6S)-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexyl methyl ketone, process for producing the same, and perfume composition containing the same Trans-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexyl methyl ketone, including (1S,6R)-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexyl methyl ketone represented by the formula (1a): and (1R,6S)-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexyl methyl ketone represented by the formula (1b... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6734241 | Composition There is provided composition comprising i) a thermoplastic polymer ii) a compound having the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from an acyl group or a hydrogen ato... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723313 | 2-,5-,6-,7-,8-substituted oct-2-en-4-ones The invention relates to 2-,5-,6-,7-,8-substituted oct-2-en-4-ones, to a process for delivering these compounds as a fragrance, an aroma, or a flavoring, and to fragrance and aroma compositions prepared therewith. ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6632787 | Carbonyl compounds, methods of making the same, and their use as fragrances and fragrance-enhancing additives Carbonyl compounds derived from the reaction of alkyl cyclopentenols and vinyl ethers are described. The carbonyl compounds described have excellent fragrance properties, and their use as fragrances and/or fragrance-enhancing compounds is also described. ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6632788 | Polyalkylbicylic derivatives The compound according to the formula set forth below ##STR1## where A is ##STR2## B is ##STR3## or A and B together form the ring structure ##STR4## and X, R' and R are independently H and CH3 and m=0 or 1. and the use of the compound in ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6620972 | Method of oxidizing an alcohol using a recyclable fluorous sulfoxide A method of oxidizing primary and secondary alcohols to an aldehyde or ketone using a fluorous sulfoxide or a fluorous sulfide is disclosed. The method includes regenerating and recycling the fluorous sulfoxide.... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6551988 | Fragrance compounds 4,8-cyclododecadienyl ketones having formula (I), in which R has up to 5 carbon atoms, are novel compounds exhibiting woody/amber odor characteristics which find use in perfumes and in perfumed products. ##STR1##... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6548679 | Antitumor agents The present invention provides compounds of general formula I or II: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 have any of the values defined in the specification, and pharmaceu... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6518316 | Cytokine production and tyrosine kinase inhibitors A compound of formula (I), wherein X is .dbd.O, .dbd.N--OR6, ଲNHR or ଲOH wherein R6 is H or C1 -C6 alkyl, bond a is oriented γ or δ and R is H, C1 -C6 alkyl which is un... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6503995 | Method of producing crosslinkable silyl group-containing polyoxyalkylene polymers A method of producing a polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one crosslinkable silyl group and at least one hydroxyl group in each molecule which comprises treating a polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one unsaturated group and at least one alcoho... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6448220 | Fragrance compound The novel ketones having the structure ##STR1## in which R is H or an alkyl group and X is a hydrocarbon group having between 4 and 12 carbon atoms, the ring being saturated or unsaturated, excluding 4-(1-ethylpropylidene)-1-cyclohexanone, 4-cyclohex... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6437025 | Poly(ethylene glycol) derivatives with proximal reactive groups An activated, substantially water soluble poly(ethylene glycol) is provided having of a linear or branched poly(ethylene glycol) backbone and at least one terminus linked to the backbone through a hydrolytically stable linkage, wherein the terminus is bra... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428647 | Organic solvent composition for film transfer and a method for wet transferring of transfer film The present invention provides an organic solvent composition for wet transferring of a transfer film having improved weather-resistance suitable for external ornaments and a method for wet transferring therewith, which comprises a step of transferring pa... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6407137 | Dopamine analog amide The invention involves the formation of a prodrug from a fatty acid carrier and a neuroactive drug. The prodrug is stable in the environment of both the stomach and the bloodstream and may be delivered by ingestion. The prodrug passes readily through the ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6399785 | Multiply-substituted fullerenes The invention is directed to multiply-substituted fullerene derivatives of novel configurations, and methods for their preparation and use. The methods involve the combinatorial synthesis of a library of fullerene derivatives and comprises the steps of fo... | 06/04/2002 |
