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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7626059 | Multifunctional ethynyl substituted monomers and polyarylene compositions therefrom A compound (monomer) comprising i) one or more arylethynyl groups (A-functional groups), ii) one or more ring structures comprising two conjugated carbon-to-carbon double bonds and a leaving group L (B-functional groups), and iii) one or more ethynyl groups (C′-fu... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7427693 | Polar liquid crystal Compounds that are useful in compositions for flat panel displays, for example, are provided. The compounds provided are polar, and are useful in low threshold voltage mixtures. The compounds provided have the general structure: CpCOCH2[A] | 09/23/2008 |
| 7381850 | Multifunctional unsymmetrically substituted monomers and polyarylene compositions therefrom A monomer suitable for use in forming low dielectric constant films in semiconductor devices comprising i) two dienophile groups (A-functional groups) attached to a single aromatic ring and ii) a second ring structure comprising two conjugated carbon-to-carbon doubl... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7329783 | Hydroformylation process A hydroformylation process comprising reacting a feedstock composition comprising a compound having at least one olefinic carbon-to-carbon bond with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of an organophosphine modified cobalt hydroformylation catalyst, wherein... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7285683 | Bicyclic and tricyclic cannabinoids Novel bicyclic-cannabinoids and hexahydrocannabinol analogs are presented. These compounds, when administered in a therapeutically effective amount to an individual or animal, results in a sufficiently high level of that compound in the individual or animal to cause... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7265248 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of malaria A colchicine derivative and a method of using a colchicine derivative as a pharmacological agent in the treatment of malaria are provided. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7235699 | Alkoxy-substituted indanes and the production thereof The present invention relates to alkoxy-substituted indanes, their preparation and use and to the preparation and use of the corresponding alkoxy-substituted indanones. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7151196 | 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... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7122228 | Compound having negative Δε The invention relates to indanes having negative Δε of the formula Ia or Ib in which R, A, Z, X, Y, V, W, n and m are as defined in claim 1. The compounds are particularly suitable for producing VA-TFT ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7057076 | Bicyclic and tricyclic cannabinoids Novel bicyclic-cannabinoids and hexahydrocannabinol analogs are presented. These compounds, when administered in a therapeutically effective amount to an individual or animal, results in a sufficiently high level of that compound in the individual or animal to cause... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7022664 | 1,2 Substituted 2,3-dihydro-1H-5,9 dioxacyclohepta[F]indden-7-ones and 7-substituted benzo[B][1,4]dioxepin-3-ones The invention relates to 1,2-substituted 2,3-dihydro-1H-5,9-dioxacyclohepta[f]inden-7-ones and 7-substituted benzo[b][1,4]dioxepin-3-ones and to the use of these compounds in fragrance compositions. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6977313 | Production process of 2,7-dibromofluorenone A process is provided for the production of 2,7-dibromofluorenone. According to the process, a 2,7-dibromofluorene-contianing raw material is oxidized with molecular oxygen in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst such as a quaternary ammonium salt in a heteroge... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6903238 | Substituted indenones as estrogenic agents This invention provides estrogen receptor modulators of formula I, having the structure R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6894005 | Herbicides Compounds of formula wherein the substituents have the meanings given in claim 1, and agronomically tolerable salts, isomers and enantiomer of those compounds, are suitable for use as herbicides. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887904 | Substituted arylcycloalkanes, compositions containing them and use thereof Substituted arylcycloalkanes, compositions containing them and use thereof. The present invention relates especially to substituted arylcycloalkanes with therapeutic activity, which may be used such as in oncology. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6777447 | Derivatives of benzylidene cyclohexanone, benzylidene cyclopentanone, and benzylidene acetone, and therapeutic uses thereof Benzylidene cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone and acteone derivatives and therapeutic methods of using same are disclosed. The compounds are non-toxic and exhibit potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidation activity. Also, certain compounds of the inventio... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6515184 | Cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives, herbicidal and pesticidal compositions containing them, methods of using them to combat pests and weeds and process for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to novel bicyclic cyclopentane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## to a process for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6482990 | Prostaglandin E analogues A prostaglandin analog represented by Formula (I): ##STR1## [wherein A is an ethylene group, a vinylene group or an ethynylene group, Y1 and Y2 are the same or different, and each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, --CON... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6384284 | Biphenyl compounds substituted by camphor or hydantoin derivatives as sunscreen compositions A description is given of diphenyl compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R is a camphor or hydantoin derivative; and R1 is hydrogen; or C1 -C5 alkyl. These compounds are suitable as light stabilizers in cosmetic, pharmaceutical... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6310114 | Method of preparing compact or cellular polyurethane elastomers and isocyanate prepolymers suitable therefor Compact and preferably cellular polyurethane elastomers are produced by reacting a) polyhydroxyl compounds having molecular weights of from 800 to 6000 and, if desired, b) chain extenders and/or crosslinkers having molecular weights of up to 800 [lacuna] ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6287749 | Biradical photoinitiators and photopolymerizable compositions Biradical initiators and methods using the same are disclosed. Polymerization of compositions which include the compounds of the invention may be activated by irradiating the composition with radiation.... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6251833 | 2-arylcyclopentan-1,3-diones The present invention relates to novel 2-aryl-3-hydroxy-Ɗ2 -cyclopentene-1-one derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A, B, D1, D2, G, W, X, Y and Z are each as defined in the description, to processes for their... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6239135 | Arylpiperazines having activity at the serotonin 1A receptor A series of aryl piperazine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are effective pharmaceuticals for the treatment of conditions related to or affected by the serotonin 1A receptor; the compounds ar... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6172118 | Compounds This invention relates to ketones, alcohols and amines represented by the likes of of 3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylethynylcyclobutan-1-one. They are useful as PDE 4 antagonists.... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6150374 | Substituted cycloalkenes, process of preparing them and method of using them as pesticides The invention relates to novel substituted cycloalkenes of the formula (I), ##STR1## to a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to novel intermediates and a plurality of processes for their preparation.... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6133481 | Isocyanate compositions for low density polyurethane foam Improved low density polyurethane foams are prepared from an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer having an NCO content of more than about 31 to about 33.5% by weight comprising: (a) a polyphenylene polymethylene polyisocyanate comprising (i) about 30 to about 100... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6127579 | Method of manufacturing 1-indanone A method of manufacturing the useful substance 1-indanone from easily obtainable materials consists of reacting an indanyl ether represented by the generic formula ##STR1## under basic conditions to give a novel substance which is the indenyl et... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6127445 | Substituted benzoylferrocene anionic photoinitiators The present invention relates to anionic photoinitiator compounds, compositions containing them, and methods of using them having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of a direct single bon... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6127189 | Compositions and methods for detection of an amine compound in a fingerprint The invention includes compositions comprising and methods of using 1,2-indanedione derivatives for detecting an amine compound such as an amino acid. Methods of detecting and recording the pattern of a fingerprint on a surface are also included, as are a... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6118017 | Substituted-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methox yphenyl)-3-phenylcyanocyclobutan-1-one This invention relates to ketones, alcohols and amines and acids represented by the likes of 3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylcyanoclobutan-1-one. They are useful as PDE 4 antngionists.... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6048877 | Tetralone derivatives as antiarrhythmic agents Tetralone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R1 is halo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, (aryl)alkenyl, (aryl)alkynyl, alkoxy, O-alkenyl, O-aryl, O-alkyl(heterocyclo), COO-alkyl,alkanoyl, CO-amino, CO-substituted amino, ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5908944 | Methylation or ethylation agent and process for 1,4-addition of a methyl or ethyl group to an , ଲ-unsaturated keto compound This invention describes a new methylation or ethylation agent containing trimethyl aluminum or dimethyl zinc or triethyl aluminum as methyl or ethyl source, which additionally contains catalytic amounts of one or more copper(I) and/or copper(II) compound... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5861421 | 4,4-(disubstituted) cyclohexan-1-one monomers and related compounds This invention relates to derivatives of 4,4-(disubstituted)cyclohexan-1-ones and related compounds which are useful for treating allergic and inflammatory diseases.... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5840658 | Process for the controlled fixing of scale inhibitor in a subterranean formation A process for fixing of a scale inhibitor in a subterranean formation, which comprises: a) injecting into the formation a solution comprising a polymeric scale inhibitor, a metal cation, a precursor and a weak organic acid, wherein the polymeric scale inh... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5665773 | Cloprostenol and fluprostenol analogues and their use to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension Disclosed is the use of cloprostenol and fluprostenol analogues for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Also disclosed are ophthalmic compositions comprising said compounds.... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5639918 | Intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of fungicidal compositions containing (benzylidene)-azolylmethyclycloalkane (Benzylidene)-azolylmethylcycloalkane or -alkene of formula ##STR1## in which: A and A1 are hydrocarbon chains of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are hydrocarbon radicals, X is haloge... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5466721 | Citral acetal ethers of alpha-hydroxy phenyl ketones and radiation curable compositions thereof Provided are compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, a hetero-aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a heterocyclic ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5380900 | -methylenecyclopentanone derivative and process for producing the same Disclosed herein is an -methylene-cyclopentanone derivative represented by the formula [I] below which is useful as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and insecticides, especially prostaglandins. Also disclosed herein is a process for producing th... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5362915 | Phenyl-substituted cycloalkenyl compounds useful as PDE IV inhibitors A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R1 is --CH3 or --CH2 CH3 unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 fluorines; X is O or S(O)s where s=0 to 2; R | 11/08/1994 |
| 5254708 | Substituted cyclic ketones, substituted cyclic enones, and process for producing the same The present invention relates to substituted cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone derivatives and substituted cyclopentenone and cyclohexenone derivatives, which are useful as intermediates for pharmaceutical products and agricultural chemicals and especially... | 10/19/1993 |
