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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8080691 | Organoleptic compounds The present invention is directed to novel fragrance compounds and their unexpected advantageous use in enhancing, improving or modifying a fragrance formulation through the addition of an olfactory acceptable amount of the compounds, wherein the compounds are repre... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8030524 | Organic compounds Described are 2,2,3-trimethylcyclopentane derivatives of formula 1 wherein R1 is methyl or ethyl; and R2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl. The invention furthermore relates to a method of their pro... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7253141 | Musk odorant compounds The present invention discloses keto derivatives of 5,5,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-hexahydronaphthalene or keto-epoxy derivatives of 5,5,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-octahydronaphthalene which are useful perfuming ingredients having a musky-earthy character. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7230033 | Pest control compositions and methods for their use Compositions and methods for controlling an arthropod pest population that include an eremophilane sesquiterpene pest control agent (such as, nootkatone or 13-hydroxy-valencene) and a dialkyl-substituted phenol pest control agent (such as, carvacrol) are disclosed. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7189881 | Cyclopropanated macrocyclic ketones and lactones The present invention is directed to novel cyclopropanated macrocyclic ketone and lactone compounds of the general formula wherein X is an atom or a functional group selected from the gro... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179943 | Bicyclic derivatives that modulate voltage-gated potassium channels and methods of use thereof Bicyclic amide derivatives of formula (I) or tautomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or both are provided: Also provided are processes for preparing the bicyclic amide derivatives as well as pharma... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7129271 | Compounds for pest control and methods for their use Compounds, compositions, and methods that employ an eremophilane sesguiterpene are presented for controlling an arthropod pest population. The compounds have minimal adverse or toxic effects on humans, non-human animals, and the natural environment. The compounds ma... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7112700 | Efficient and economic asymmetric synthesis of nootkatone, tetrahydronootkatone, their precursors and derivatives An inexpensive, stereoselective synthesis for nootkatone, tetrahydronootkatone, and their derivatives is disclosed. The starting materials used in the synthesis are inexpensive. The principal starting material, (−)-β-Pinene, is on the GRAS list (generally recogni... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7019150 | 1-deoxy taxol analogs 1-Deoxybaccatin III, 1-deoxytaxol and 1-deoxy taxol analogs and method for the preparation thereof. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015247 | Ibuprofen-aspirin, hydroxymethylacylfulvene analogs and L-sugar illudin analogs Ibuprofen-aspirin compounds useful in treating aspirin or ibuprofen-treatable conditions, hydroxymethylacylfulvene analogs useful as antitumor drugs, and L-sugar illudin analogs useful as antitumor drugs. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001504 | Method for extraction of organosulfur compounds from hydrocarbons using ionic liquids A process for the removal of organosulfur compounds from hydrocarbon materials is disclosed. The process includes contacting an ionic liquid with a hydrocarbon material to extract sulfur-containing compounds into the ionic liquid. The sulfur-containing compounds can... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6987193 | Illudin analogs useful as antitumor agents The present invention provides illudin analogs of the general formula (I): where R1 is (CH2)n—X—Y or H; n is 0 to 4; X is O or S or N or absent; and Y is an... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6982354 | Preparation of ketone containing cyclic compounds A method of preparing a polycyclic compound containing a ketone functionality comprising: reacting a mixture comprising a catalyst, a reactant compound and an amount of water greater than or equal to 3 weight percent (wt %) based o... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6943272 | Norbornane and norbornene derivatives, use thereof and perfumed products containing same The invention concerns a novel compounds of formula (I), wherein the dotted line bond is present or not, and wherein R1 represents: when the dotted line bond is present —CHCH3OH or —CHCH3OCOR or —CHCH3XCH2... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6914027 | Polymerization reactor operability using static charge modifier agents The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a static charge modifier. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymerization of olefin(... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908918 | Antitumor agents The present invention provides compounds of general formula I or II: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 have any of the values defined in... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6753127 | Norbornene-based copolymer for photoresist, preparation method thereof, and photoresist composition comprising the same Disclosed is an norbornene-based copolymer for photoresist, a preparation method thereof, and a photoresist composition comprising the same. The copolymer of the present invention exhibits high transparency to light of 193 nm wavelength and an excellent etching resi... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6753448 | Photoresist monomers, polymers thereof and photoresist compositions using the same The present invention provides compounds represented by formulas 1a and 1b′; and photoresist polymers derived from the same. The present inventors have found that photoresist polymers derived from compounds of formulas 1a, 1b, or mixtures thereof, having an acid l... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6717017 | Total synthesis of antitumor acylfulvenes The present invention provides a method of synthesizing compounds of formula (I) or (II): wherein R1 is hydrogen, R′ is (C1-C4)alkyl and X is a hydroxyl protecting group. ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6703507 | Ionic liquids and production and use thereof The invention relates to novel ionic liquids and to the production and use thereof. The novel ionic liquids are salts of sulphonated or carboxylated triesters of phosphorous acid as the anionic component and ammonium ions, which can be substituted with or... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6639105 | Illudin analogs useful as antitumor agents The present invention provides illudin analogs of the general formula (I): ##STR1## where R1 is (CH2)n --X--Y or H; n is 0 to 4; X is O or S or N or absent; and Y is an optionally substituted (C1 -C8)alkyl... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6630609 | Taxane synthesis method and intermediates A process for the preparation of a composition having the formula: ##STR1## in which a compound having the formula: ##STR2## is treated with a base and a silylating agent.... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6545186 | Process for the purification of ketones obtained from the corresponding terpenes by ozonolysis and reduction Improved, safe process for the purification of ketones obtained by ozonolysis and subsequent reduction of the corresponding terpenes, in which, after the ozonolysis and reduction of acyclic mono-, bi- or tricyclic terpenes with ozonizable double bonds, co... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6423874 | Process for obtaining fragrant ketone A process for obtaining Ketone of formula 1a,b, which includes contacting a Ketone represented by formula 2a,b with a first catalyst under conditions and for a time sufficient to obtain an intermediate mixture, which intermediate mixture contains a Ketone... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6380403 | Illudin analogs useful as antitumor agents The present invention provides illudin analogs of the general formula (I): ##STR1## where R1 is (CH2)n --X--Y or H; n is 0 to 4; X is O or S or N or absent; and Y is an optionally substituted (C1 -C8)alkyl... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6376717 | Preparation of astaxanthin The present invention provides a method for preparing astaxanthin from zeaxanthin. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for said conversion using a halogenating agent with the salt of chloric or bromic acid in an inert solvent.... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6372946 | Preparation of 4,4'-diketo-ଲ-carotene derivatives A method of preparing ଲ-carotene derivatives such as canthaxanthin and astaxanthin is described. The method employs an in situ system to generate hypobromous acid as the oxidizing agent using a salt of sulfite, hydrogen sulfite or bisulfite in combi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6284929 | Odorants The invention relates to compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R1 to R7 are, independently, H, methyl or ethyl, R8 +R9 together form methylene (--CH2 --) or a single bond, or R1 | 09/04/2001 |
| 6278026 | Intermediates for tricyclic or tetracyclic taxanes The synthesis of taxol and other tricyclic and tetracyclic taxanes.... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6242413 | Bicyclic aldehyde and ketone odorants The invention relates to bicyclic aldehydes and ketones of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2; R1 and R4 are independently H or CH3 ; and R2 and R3 are independently H, CH3 or CH2 C... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6235943 | Odorants The invention relates to compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which R1 to R7 are, independently, H, methyl or ethyl, R8 +R9 together form methylene (--CH2 --) or a single bond, or R1 | 05/22/2001 |
| 6184419 | , ଲ-unsaturated ketones The present invention relates to new ,ଲ-unsaturated ketones of formula I. The new compounds exhibit an intense, very long lasting green galbanum-type odor with fruity undertones. Compositions containing these novel compounds are also provided... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6177586 | Vitamin D3 derivative and production process thereof The starting materials for a production process of a vitamin D3 derivative are disclosed, e.g., a cyclopentene derivative represented by the formula (1-2): ##STR1## wherein R11 is a hydrogen atom, tri(C1 to C | 01/23/2001 |
| 6169212 | Bicyclic ketones and their use in the field of perfumery The compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein the acetyl substituting group is either in position 2 or in position 3 of the cycle, or any mixture of compounds of formula (I) are novel compounds which can namely confer a natural odor of the leather type t... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6160184 | Total synthesis of antitumor acylfulvenes The present invention provides a method of synthesizing compounds of ##STR1## wherein R and R' are independently (C1 -C4)alkyl.... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6111144 | Method for the synthesis of a taxane intermediate A process for the preparation of a compound having the formula: ##STR1## in which a compound having the formula: ##STR2## is treated with a base and a silylating agent.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6069283 | Illudin analogs useful as antitumor agents The present invention provides illudin analogs of the general formula (I): ##STR1## where R1 is (CH2)n --X--Y or H; n is 0 to 4; X is O or S or N or absent; and Y is an optionally substituted (C1 -C8)... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6030962 | Vitamin D3 analogs with bis C-20 side chains This invention provides Vitamin D3 analogs of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein: X is H2 or CH2 ; Y is hydrogen, hydroxy or fluorine; Z is hydroxy; R1 and R2 are a (C1 -C4) alkyl or fluo... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6025328 | Antitumor agents The present invention provides illudin analogs of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 have any of the values defined in the specification, and pharmaceuticall... | 02/15/2000 |
