...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173670 | Methods of using substituted isoxazolo pyridinones as dissociated glucocorticoids A method for treating a subject having an inflammatory or auto-immune disease with a substituted isoxazolo pyridinone. Also, a method for administering a substituted isoxazolo pyridinone to a cell to retain or increase glucocorticoid receptor transrepression activit... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8101632 | 5-furopyridinone substituted indazoles Compounds are disclosed. The compounds act as MCH1 modulators. Other embodiments are also disclosed. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8058289 | Pyridine methylene azolidinones and use thereof phosphoinositide inhibitors The present invention is related to pyridine methylene azolidinone derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or v... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8039481 | Tetrahydrofuran derivatives for use as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases The present invention includes novel derivatives of bicyclic tetrahydrofuran imino acids of formula I, processes for their preparation, and uses thereof as medicaments. The compounds are suitable for use in the therapy and ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022084 | Polymorphic forms of a GABAagonist The present invention is directed to novel polymorphic forms of the compound 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoxazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-3-ol hydrate (gaboxadol monohydrate). The invention is further concerned with pharmaceutical compositions containing the polymorphic forms as an ac... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7994191 | Heterocyclic cyclopamine analogs and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to steroidal alkaloids that can be used in the treatment of hedgehog pathway related disorders, particularly cancer. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7875628 | Cyclopamine analogues and methods of use thereof The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating smoothened-dependent pathway activation. The present invention provides analogs of cyclopamine that can be used to counteract the phenotypic effects of unwanted activation of a hedgehog pathway, ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7846943 | Azolopyridin-2-one derivatives as lipase and phospholipase inhibitors The present invention provides compounds which have an inhibitory effect on hormone-sensitive lipase or endothelial lipase. The compounds of the invention are azolopyridin-2-one derivatives of the general formula I wherein ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7737161 | Condensed furan compounds The present invention provides a condensed furan compound of the formula (I): wherein Ring X is benzene, pyridine, or the like; Y is an optionally substituted amino, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, an optionally subst... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7514449 | Fused furan compound The present invention provides a condensed furan compound of the formula (I): wherein Ring X is benzene, pyridine, or the like; Y is an optionally substituted amino, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, an optionally subst... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7439247 | Bicyclic pyridine and pyrimidine P38 kinase inhibitors The present invention discloses compounds corresponding to formula wherein A, R, X, Y, R, R1 and R2 are as defined above, pharmaceutical formulations, methods of making and uses thereof. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7429584 | Furo[2.3-b]pyridine derivatives for the treatment of hyper-proliferative disorders This invention relates to a compound of Formula (I) wherein Y is CH or N; Ar1 is phenyl or pyridyl each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents each selected independently from (C1-C3)alkoxy halo, OH, CF3, CN, NO | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425562 | Inhibitors of cruzipain and other cysteine proteases Compounds of general formula (I) or general formula (II) wherein R1, P1, P2, Q, Y, (X)o, (W)n, (V)m, Z and U are as defined in the specification, are inhibit... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423048 | Compounds for treating fundic disaccomodation The present invention concerns compounds of formula (I) a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein -a1═a2-a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7411066 | Amino methylated 2-pyridinones Novel amino methylated 2-pyridinones, precursors, intermediates, and derivatives; the methods for the preparation of the same; uses of the same for inhibiting pili formation in bacteria; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds are described in thi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407972 | Inhibitors of factor Xa and other serine proteases involved in the coagulation cascade The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein A, B, C, G, and W1 have any of the values defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that are useful to treat thro... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407967 | Cyclopamine analogues and methods of use thereof The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating smoothened-dependent pathway activation. The present invention provides analogs of cyclopamine that can be used to counteract the phenotypic effects of unwanted activation of a hedgehog pathway, ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7384956 | Anti-constipation composition An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-constipation composition containing a halogenated-bi-cyclic compound as an active ingredient in a ratio of bi-cyclic/mono-cyclic structure of at least 1:1. The halogenated-bi-cyclic compound is represented by ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7375112 | Compounds and methods for regulating triglyceride levels The present invention provides a method of administering vitamin B6 related compounds for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Vitamin B6 related compounds include pyridoxal, pyridoxal-5′-phosphate, pyridoxamine, a 3-acylated analogue of pyridoxal, a 3-acylated anal... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371863 | Method for manufacture of THIP The present invention relates to a new method of preparing gaboxadol (THIP), which is useful for treating sleep disorders. In particular a method of preparing THIP comprising reacting a compound of formula (8b) or a salt thereof with an acid, typically a mineral aci... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371752 | Aryl fused substituted 4-oxy-pyridines Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein X, Q, W and are as defined herein. These compounds are agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain recepto... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365079 | Azole derivatives The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I): wherein Az is a group comprising a monocyclic azole or a bicyclic aromatic ring of the same or different fused azoles; T, U, V and W are independently methine ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358244 | Azabicycloalkane compounds This invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351724 | Oxadiazole ketone inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase Certain oxadiazole ketone compounds are useful as FAAH inhibitors. Such compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of disease states, disorders, and conditions mediated by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) activity. Thus, the ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335666 | Antidepressant azaheterocyclylmethyl derivatives of heterocycle-fused benzodioxans Compounds of the Formula: are useful for the treatment of depression (including but not limited to major depressive disorder, childhood depression and dysthymia), anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, pre... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332504 | Heterocyclic substituted aminoazacycles useful as central nervous system agents Heterocyclic substituted aminoazacyclic compounds of formula I Z-R3I, wherein Z is a defined aminoazacycle and R3 is a defined heterocycle moiety, pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds, and use of said compositions ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323494 | Compounds and methods Disclosed is a compound of having the formula: pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, wherein the structural variables ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291639 | Aryloxy-acetic acid compounds useful as inhibitors of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) This invention provides methods of inhibiting plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in a mammal, utilizing compounds of the formula: wherein: A is C or N; B is O, S, N, or CH═CH; | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285562 | Cyanoamide compounds useful as malonyl-CoA decarboxylase inhibitors The present invention provides methods for the use of compounds as depicted by structure I, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods for the prophylaxis, management and treatment of metabolic diseases and diseases modulated by MCD inhibition. The... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7265128 | 3-amino-4-phenylbutanoic acid derivatives as dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors for the treatment or prevention of diabetes The present invention is directed to 3-amino-4-phenylbutanoic acid derivatives of structural formula (I) which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265115 | Diazabicyclic CNS active agents Compounds of formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for controlling synaptic transmission in mammals. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7253154 | Substituted thiazolopyrimidines as xanthine oxidase inhibitors The invention relates to compounds of the following formula (I) or their salts: in which R1 represents OR4 or others, in which R4 is an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms which m... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7253165 | Benzisoxazolyl-, pyridoisoxazolyl-and benzthienyl-phenoxy derivatives useful as Dantagonists The compounds are of the class of benzisoxazolyl-, pyridoisoxazolyl- and benzthienyl-phenoxy derivatives, useful as D4 antagonists. Said compounds are useful for the treatment of medical conditions mediated by inhibition of D4 receptor. These c... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7230009 | Pyridoxal analogues and methods of treatment Pyridoxal analogues can be useful for treating B6 deficiency and related diseases; cardiovascular and related diseases; melanoma and related diseases; and symptoms thereof. One such analogue is a compound of the formula: | 06/12/2007 |
| 7205314 | Compounds for the treatment of dementia related diseases The present invention relates to new compounds of formula (I) wherein Y, P, R1, R2, R3, n, m are defined as in claim 1, a process for their preparation and new intermediates used therein, pharmaceutical composition containing ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192968 | Ethylenediamine derivatives The invention relates a compound represented by the formula (1): Q1-Q2-C(═O)—N(R1)-Q3-N(R2)-T1-Q4 (1) wherein R1 and R2 represent H... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186870 | Process for the preparation of 1,3-substituted indenes and aryl-fused azapolycyclic compounds The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of any of the intermediate 1,3-substituted indenes of the formulae (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic) or a mixture thereof: wherein R1, R2, R | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186730 | Bicyclic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivatives for use as antibacterials Piperidine derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof useful in methods of treatment of bacterial infections in mammals, particularly man. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7148233 | Treatment of cardiovascular and related pathologies Methods for treating cardiovascular and related diseases such as hypertrophy are described. The methods are directed to concurrently administering a compound such as pyridoxal-5′-phosphate, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal, or a 3-acylated pyridoxal analogue with a therape... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144892 | Treatment of cardiovascular and related pathologies Methods for treating cardiovascular and related diseases such as myocardial infarction are described. The methods are directed to concurrently administering a compound such as pyridoxal-5′-phosphate, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal, or a 3-acylated pyridoxal analogue with... | 12/05/2006 |