Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7563820 | Compounds for modulating cell proliferation The following compounds of formulae (I) and (III) which may be useful in treating a variety of cell proliferative disorders are disclosed: Formula (I), (II), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from H, OH, C1-6... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7547727 | Therapeutic cyclopentane derivatives Disclosed herein is a compound having a structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a prodrug thereof. Therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed. ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7439266 | Malononitrile compound and use thereof The present invention relates to a novel malononitrile compound represented by the formula (A): wherein, R1 represents C1 to C6 alkyl that may be substituted with halogen, C2 to C6 alkenyl that may be substituted with halogen, etc; R2 represent... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425649 | 4-((phenoxyalkyl)thio)-phenoxyacetic acids and analogs The invention features 4-((phenoxyalkyl)thio)-phenoxyacetic acids and analogs, compositions containing them, and methods of using them as PPAR modulators to treat or inhibit the progression of, for example, dyslipidemia. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7375134 | Cathepsin cysteine protease inhibitors This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, s... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7375248 | Inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 represents optionally substituted C4-12 alkyl, optionally substituted C2-6alkylaryl, or optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aryl or hete... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368123 | Pesticidal resin compositions and pesticidal products formed from the same According to the present invention, there is provided a pesticidal resin composition that contains (A) at least one resin selected from polyamide resins and polyacetal resins, (B) at least one compound selected from sulfone amide derivatives, sulfonic acid ester der... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365076 | Substituted aryl cycloalkanol derivatives and methods of their use The present invention is directed to substituted aryl cycloalkanoyl derivatives, compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of their use for the prevention and treatment of conditions ameliorated by monoamine reuptake including, inter alia, vasomotor sym... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361673 | Agents for controlling plant pests The present invention relates to compositions for controlling plant pests containing the compound of the formula (I) in a mixture with specified fungicidally active compounds. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7345096 | Use of norepinephrine reuptake modulators for preventing and treating vasomotor symptoms The present invention relates to the use of compounds and composition of compounds that modulate norepinephrine levels for the prevention and treatment of vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flush, caused by, inter alia, thermoregulatory dysfunctions. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7311924 | Compositions and methods for treating cancer This invention provides compositions and methods for treating neoplasias in a mammal. In particular, the invention provides liposome-encapsulated vinca alkaloids, e.g., vinorelbine, and methods of treating a mammal using such compositions. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301050 | 4-((phenoxyalkyl)thio)-phenoxyacetic acids and analogs The invention features 4-((phenoxyalkyl)thio)-phenoxyacetic acids and analogs, compositions containing them, and methods of using them as PPAR delta modulators to treat or inhibit the progression of, for example, dyslipidemia. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297817 | Thio-substituted arylmethanesulfinyl derivatives The present invention is related to chemical compositions, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the composition. Particularly, the present invention relates to compositions of compounds of Formula (A): wherein ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288676 | Arylphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols The present invention relates to novel arylphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in which X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulph... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279478 | Cathepsin cysteine protease inhibitors This invention relates to class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as o... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7271211 | Dispersions containing fatty acid esters of styrenated phenol alkoxylates The present invention provides a dispersant for aqueous and non-aqueous systems which can disperse insoluble fine powders in non-aqueous liquids in a short period of time and give long-term dispersion stability to the resulting dispersions without allowing the forma... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258868 | Volatile releasing substrates and methods for preparing them Substrates are provided for use in a heating and/or blowing device that dispenses volatile material. The substrates are a porous medium (such as porous ceramic) having their interior pores coated by a polymeric material (such as a polysiloxane). The substrate is imp... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7232845 | Active substance combinations comprising insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232824 | Quinazoline derivatives as medicaments Quinazoline derivatives have the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein each of Z5, Z6, Z7 and Z8 ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229949 | Safe delivery system for agriculturally active material A safe delivery system of agriculturally active material is formed using an encapsulation process. A microencapsulated suspension of agriculturally active material includes an encapsulating agent formed from a graft copolymer of starch and at least one vinyl monomer... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227043 | 2-phenyl-2-substituted-1,3-diketones The invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted cyclopentane- and cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, A, B, Q1, Q2, Q3 | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217682 | Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid esters and pest controllers containing the same A 4-methoxymethyl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-cyano-3-hydrocarbyloxy-3-oxo-1-propenyl) cyclopropanecarboxylate given by the formula (1): wherein G represents C1–C4 alkyl or C3–C4 alkenyl, has ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7205352 | Dispersions containing fatty acid esters of styrenated phenol alkoxylates The present invention provides a dispersant for aqueous and non-aqueous systems which can disperse insoluble fine powders in non-aqueous liquids in a short period of time and give long-term dispersion stability to the resulting dispersions without allowing the forma... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199158 | Succinoylamino hydroxyethylamino sulfonyl urea derivatives useful as retroviral protease inhibitors Succinoylamino hydroxyethylamino sulfonyl urea derivatives of the formula: wherein R1–R6, R7, R7′, R8, R30–R34, X′, Y, Y′, t,... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195773 | Pesticidal composition A pesticidal composition comprising a pesticidally effective amount of at least one of a pyridic compound of the formula (I) or it salt and at least one of other pesticides: wherein Y is a haloalkyl group, m is 0 or 1, and Q is or a substituted or unsubstituted hete... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7179814 | Agents for controlling plant pests The present invention relates to compositions for controlling plant pests containing the compound of the formula (I) in a mixture with specified fungicidally active compounds. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7148255 | Amidoacetonitrile compounds The invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R8′, R9, W, X, A1 | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138130 | Substrate for volatile delivery systems Volatile impregnated substrates, such as wicks and mats, that can be used in a dispensing device that uses a heat source or otherwise uses active means to promote the release of the volatile material from the substrate are disclosed. The preferred substrate has a st... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135585 | Fungicidal carboxamides Compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein Q is | 11/14/2006 |
| 7112588 | Use of proteasome inhibitors to treat dry eye disorders Proteasome inhibitors are useful for treating dry eye disorders and other disorders requiring the wetting of the eye. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109238 | Calcilytic compounds Novel calcilytic compounds and methods of using them are provided. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109214 | Substituted cyclopentene compounds The present invention relates to substituted cyclopentene compounds of the general formula I, to a process for the production thereof, to pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds and to the use thereof for the production of pharmaceutical preparations.... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105471 | Arylphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols The present invention relates to novel arylphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in which X represents halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulph... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102026 | Process for preparing and isolating -bicalutamide and its intermediates The present invention relates to a new process for the synthesis of racemic and optically active bicalutamide starting from ethyl pyruvate and methyl methacrylate. The present invention discloses processes of preparing bicalutamide intermediates including ethyl-[2-{... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097848 | Synergistic insecticidal mixtures The invention relates to insecticidal mixtures comprising the compound of the formula (I) and at least one further known active compound selected from the group consisting of abamectin, emamectin or emamectin ben... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091233 | Active substance combinations comprising insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084280 | Benzotriazol-1-yl-aminoacetonitrile compounds and their use in the control of parasite disease The invention relates to benzotriazol-1-yl-aminoacetonitrile compounds and optionally the enantiomers thereof. The active ingredients have advantageous pesticidal properties. They are especially suitable for controlling parasites on warm-blooded animals. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071222 | Preparation containing a combination of 5-methylisoxazole-4-carboxylic acid-(4-trifluoromethyl)-anilide and N-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)2-cyano-3-hydroxycrotonic acid amide A solid composition comprising 5-methyl-4′-trifluoromethyl-4-isoxazole carboxanilide and N-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-cyano-3-hydroxycrotonic acid amide, suitable for treatment of immunological and cancerous diseases. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063856 | Pharmaceutical composition containing aminocetonitrile compounds and the use thereof for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of endoparasitic pests in animals The invention relates to a composition for controlling a pest, including endoparasites, and more specifically helminths, of formula (I) in animals, and methods related to thereof. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052709 | Substance delivery device A substance delivery device includes a combustible paperboard strip and at least one substance toxic to insects and a perfume. The delivery device can take the form of a coil and includes a flexible backing sheet for supporting the combustible paperboard strip. The ... | 05/30/2006 |