...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173708 | Method and composition for administering an NMDA receptor antagonist to a subject The invention provides methods and compositions for administering an NMDA receptor antagonist (e.g., memantine) to a subject. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7737184 | Histone deacetylase inhibitors This invention relates to hydroxamic acid derivatives having a urea linkage, that are inhibitors of histone deacetylase (HDAC), and are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of cellular proliferative diseases, for example cancer, autoimmune, allergic and inflamm... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7307071 | RAF-MEK-ERK pathway inhibitors to treat cancer Materials and methods for treating certain cancers are described, preferably cancers that result from the up-regulation of the RAF-MEK-ERK pathway, and more preferably chronic myelogenous leukemia, and which cancer is preferably resistant to the inhibition of the Bc... | 12/11/2007 |
| RE39866 | Nonpeptide insulin receptor agonists Modulation of the activity of the insulin receptor, enhancement of glucose uptake by cells, and other effects significant in the control and management of diabetes are accomplished using compounds of the formula wherein ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271197 | Phenethanolamine derivatives The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I), or a salt, solvate, or physiologically functional derivative thereof, to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7235576 | Omega-carboxyaryl substituted diphenyl ureas as raf kinase inhibitors This invention relates to the use of a group of aryl ureas in treating raf mediated diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7176222 | Syntheses of ureas The present invention provides intermediates, synthetic methods and novel urea compositions of matter. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7161034 | Lidocaine analogs and methods of making and using same Lidocaine analogs, latex particle-analog conjugates, and methods of making and using the same. The analogs have the formula: wherein Z comprises a nucleophilic group and optiona... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7115664 | Peptidomimetic ligands for cellular receptors and ion channels One aspect of the present invention relates to novel peptidomimetic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel peptidomimetic compounds as ligands—agonists or antagonists—for various cellular receptors, e.g., G-protein-co... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105567 | 3-substituted urea derivatives and medicinal use thereof The present invention relates to a urea derivative of the formula (1) wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and pharmaceutical use thereof. The compo... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7074765 | Synthetic peptide analogs of Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe as selective inhibitors of thrombin and thrombin activation of protease activated receptors 1 and 4 The invention relates to compounds and methods for inhibiting human platelet aggregation, thrombosis and cell activation mediated by PAR1 and PAR4 using peptide analogs of Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe that contain one or more amino acid substitutions. The invention also incl... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7064229 | Succinic acid derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I), processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as well as their use for the production of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory diseases ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060718 | Arylsulfonanilide ureas The invention provides compounds, compositions and methods relating to novel arylsulfonanilide derivatives and their use as pharmacologically active agents. The compositions find particular use as pharmacological agents in the treatment of disease states, particular... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7034045 | Monofluoroalkyl derivatives The present invention provides certain monofluoroalkyl derivatives useful for potentiating glutamate receptor function in a mammal and therefore, useful for treating a wide variety of conditions, such as psychiatric and neurological disorders. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026357 | Diphenylurea compounds Compound of formula (I): and medicinal products containing the same are useful as dual α2/5-HT2c antagonist receptors. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7001924 | Inhibitors of RNase P proteins as antibacterial compounds The present invention features compounds useful for inhibiting RNase P activity. These compounds can be used as therapeutics for treating or preventing a variety of bacterial infections. The compounds belong to several classes including mono- and bis-guanylhydrazone... | 02/21/2006 |
| RE38915 | Nonpeptide insulin receptor agonists Modulation of the activity of the insulin receptor, enhancement of glucose uptake by cells, and other effects significant in the control and management of diabetes are accomplished using compounds of the formula wherein ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6949567 | Compounds for the treatment of protozoal diseases The invention relates to new diphenylurea having the formula (I) or a salt thereof, where Y is C═O, C═S, C═NH, (C═O)2 or SO2; and to pro... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6864380 | Benzylcycloalkyl amines as modulators of chemokine receptor activity The present application describes modulators of CCR3 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of inflammatory diseases such as asthma and other allergic diseases. | 03/08/2005 |
| 6822001 | Combination therapy using pentafluorobenzenesulfonamides and antineoplastic agents Combination therapies are provided for the treatment of proliferative disorders which use a pentafluorobenzenesulfonamide of formula I and an antineoplastic agent such as gemcitabine or paclitaxel. ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6815556 | Compounds having fungicidal activity and processes to make and use same A compound according to formula one that is useful as a fungicide is provided. Additionally, processes to make and use same are provided. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6812250 | Carboxamide-substituted phenylurea derivatives, process for their preparation and their use as medicaments The invention relates to carboxamide-substituted phenylurea derivatives and their physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives. Compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6777561 | Compounds Compounds of general formula I are disclosed and claimed in the present application, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds and their use in therapy... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6767922 | IL-8 receptor antagonists This invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I) to (VII), and compositions thereof, useful in the treatment of disease states mediated by the chemokine, Interleukin-8 (IL-8). ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6750253 | Aminobenzophenones as inhibitors of il-1β and tnf-α The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1 independently represents one or more, same or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, trifl... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6743790 | Factor VIIa inhibitory (thio)urea derivatives, their preparation and their use The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A, X, m and n have the meanings indicated in the claims. The... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6673777 | Guanylhydrazones useful for treating diseases associated with T cell activation There is disclosed a method for treating diseases and disorders involving T cell activation and HIV-infection, using the p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway as a target for intervention. There is further disclosed a use for guany... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6664259 | Il-8 receptor antagonists This invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I) to (VII), and compositions thereof, useful in the treatment of disease states mediated by the chemokine, Interleukin-8 (IL-8).... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6624117 | Heat sensitive recording material A heat sensitive recording material, comprising a) at least one colour forming compound, and b) at least one developer of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, naphthyl or C1 -C20 | 09/23/2003 |
| 6610689 | HIV protease inhibitors based on amino acid derivatives A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula I ##STR1## a compound of formula II ##STR2## and when the compound of formula I and II comprises an amino group pharmaceutically acceptable ammonium salts thereof, wherein R1 | 08/26/2003 |
| 6608052 | Compounds useful as anti-inflammatory agents Disclosed are novel aromatic compounds of the formula(I) wherein G, E, W, Ar, X, Y and Z. The compounds are useful for treating diseases or pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory diseases. Also disclosed are pharmaceut... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6599912 | Methods and compositions for modulating cell proliferation and cell death Methods and compositions for modulating the FGF effect on the sensitivity of malignant and normal cells to anticancer agents are provided. In particular, methods and compositions for inhibiting FGF-induced resistance to a broad spectrum of anticancer agen... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6566304 | Biogenic control and limitation of the reproduction of parasitic earth nematodes in stock culture The invention relates to use of (a) compounds of phosphorus containing at least partly lipophilic organic radicals together with (b) urea and/or urea derivatives in selected quantity ratios of (a) to (b) as a soil additive for biologically controlling pla... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6531499 | Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors and method of using same Peptoid compounds of Formula I and Formula II are disclosed ##STR1## The compounds are useful in the treatment of matrix metalloproteinase-mediated disorders.... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6525091 | Substituted diarylureas as stimulators for Fas-mediated apoptosis Substituted diarylureas, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for stimulating Fas-mediated apoptosis. The compounds, as single stereoisomers or mixtures of stereoisomers, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical co... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6515023 | Thrombin receptor antagonists A thrombin receptor antagonist having the formula ##STR1## useful for inhibiting the aggregation of blood platelets. The compounds can be used in a method of acting upon a thrombin receptor which comprises administering a therapeutically effective but non... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6444691 | 1,3-disubstituted ureas as ACAT inhibitors, and method of preparing thereof The invention relates to 1,3-disubstituted ureas of general formula (I) where R1 is an aryl, R2 is nitro and/or amino, and X is oxygen and/or sulfur, and the method of preparing thereof which consists in treating aromatic amines with... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6387906 | 2,4,4-trisubstituted-1,3-dioxolane antifungals The present invention concerns novel compounds of formula ##STR1## a N-oxide form, a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein n is zero, 1, 2 or 3; X is N or CH; each R1 independently i... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6355662 | Non-peptidyl inhibitors of a VLA-4 dependent cell binding useful in treating inflammatory, autoimmune, and respiratory diseases Compounds of Formula (1.0.0): ##STR1## are described wherein A is for example aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl, Y is preferably --C(.dbd.O)--; B is independently selected from a group of moieties, the most preferred of which are those of partial Formulas ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6352977 | Substituted ଲ-alanines The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; X1, X2 and X6 independently represent N or CR2 | 03/05/2002 |