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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183364 | Substituted porphyrins To improve bioavailability of the catalytic metalloporphyrin-based SOD mimics Mn(III) 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[N-ethylpyridinium-2-yl]porphyrin (MnTE-2-PyP5+) and Mn(III) 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[N,N′-diethylimidazolium-2-yl]porphyrin (MnTDE-2-ImP5+), ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178664 | Preparation of metal mesoporphyrin compounds A method of preparing metal mesoporphyrin halide compounds is described. The metal mesoporphyrin halide compound may be formed by forming a novel mesoporphyrin IX intermediate compound and then converting the mesoporphyrin IX intermediate to the metal mesoporphyrin ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173800 | Luminescent macrocyclic lanthanide complexes The present invention provides a novel class of macrocyclic compounds as well as complexes formed between a metal (e.g., lanthanide) ion and the compounds of the invention. Preferred complexes exhibit high stability as well as high quantum yields of lanthanide ion l... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168781 | Organic semiconducting material, and film, organic electronic device and infrared dye composition each including said material An organic semiconducting material comprises a naphthalocyanine derivative represented by formula (1); wherein M represents Si, Ge or Sn, R1 to R3 represent substituents other than a hydrogen atom exce... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8148519 | Porphyrin-based photosensitizer dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells The embodiments described herein relate to photosensitizer dyes for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) devices. In one example, a series of photosensitizer dyes for DSSC devices that have a high absorption coefficient and conversion efficiency, lower cost and better s... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8129520 | Methods and intermediates for the synthesis of dipyrrin-substituted porphyrinic macrocycles The present invention provides dipyrrin substituted porphyrinic macrocycles, intermediates useful for making the same, and methods of making the same. Such compounds may be used for purposes including the making of molecular memory devices, solar cells and light har... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8106186 | Transition metal phosphine complex, method for producing same, and anticancer agent containing transition metal phospine complex There is provided a novel transition metal phosphine complex having excellent anticancer activity. The transition metal phosphine complex is represented by general formula (1): (wherein R1s and R3s eac... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8084602 | Porphyrin derivatives and their use in photodynamic therapy A compound of formula I: wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Z have meanings given in the description, and metallated forms of s... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080653 | Synthesis of phosphono-substituted porphyrin compounds for attachment to metal oxide surfaces A method of making a phosphono-substituted dipyrromethane comprises reacting an aldehyde or acetal having at least one phosphono group substituted thereon with pyrrole to produce a phosphono-substituted dipyrromethane; and wherein the phosphono is selected from the ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8071760 | Boron-containing porphyrin compounds and their uses Boron-containing porphyrin compounds are disclosed that may be used for boron neutron capture therapy of tumors, radiotherapy of tumors, and photodynamic therapy of tumors. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8063203 | Compositions and methods of making a photoactive agent An improved two stage reaction process for production of mono-L-aspartyl chlorin e6. In a first stage, the activation reaction between chlorin e6 and a carbodiimide produces a previously unknown anhydride in an activation reaction product. This... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8053571 | Methods, compositions, and apparatuses for forming macrocyclic compounds This invention relates to methods, compositions, and apparatuses for producing macrocyclic compounds. First, one or more reactants are provided in a reaction medium, which are capable of forming the macrocyclic compound through a desired reaction pathway that includ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8026358 | Process for preparing porphyrin derivatives, such as protoporphyrin (IX) and synthesis intermediates The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porphyrin of formula (I), optionally in the form of a salt with an alkali metal and/or in the form of a metal complex: in which: ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8013149 | Methods and intermediates for the synthesis of porphyrins A method of making a porphyrin (I) is carried out by condensing (i) a bis(imino)dipyrromethane of Formula II: with (ii) a dipyrromethaneto produce a reaction product; then (b) optionally oxidizing said reaction product with... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7994311 | Fluorescent chemosensors for metals based on dipyrrins The present invention is a new class of fluorescent sensor with unprecedented sensitivity, selectivity and synthetic efficiency for the identification and qualitative and quantitative detection of transition metal ions. The chemosensing properties are based on an in... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7994312 | Synthetic route to ABCD-porphyrins A method of making a metalloporphyrin is carried out by reacting (i) a linear tetrapyrrole, said linear tetrapyrrole having a 19-acyl group and a 1-protecting group, with (ii) a metal salt under basic conditions to produce the metalloporphyrin. Products produced by ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7977474 | Uses of porphyrin compounds The invention provides the use of a compound of Formula (I), or metallated derivative thereof, in the preparation of a medicament for killing or attenuating the growth of microorganisms by a method which does not comprise exposing the compound to a photodynamic ther... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7968706 | Method of manufacturing phthalocyanine compound Provided is a method of manufacturing a phthalocyanine compound denoted by general formula (3). The method comprises conducting a reaction of a compound denoted by general formula (1) or (2) with a metal and/or metal compound in a solvent in the presence of a second... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7964720 | Method of making porphyrins A method of making a compound of Formula I: is carried out by condensing a pair of compounds of Formula II (which pair may be the same or different), or by condensing a compound of Formula III with a compound Formula IV, | 06/21/2011 |
| 7951939 | Methods and intermediates for the synthesis of porphyrins A method of making a porphyrin is carried out by: (a) condensing (i) a 1,9-bis(N,N-)dialkylaminomethyl)dipyrromethane of Formula II: with (ii) a dipyrromethane to produce a reaction product; then (b) oxidizing the reaction ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7951938 | Fluorinated dyes or colorants and their uses The present invention relates to novel fluorinated dyes or colorants having high solubility and low viscosity in halogenated, especially fluorinated, solvents. The dyes or colorants of the present invention have shown to improve the performance of electrophoretic di... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947827 | Pharmaceutical formulation comprising a metaloporphyrin and method for its purification and use Pharmaceutical formulation for the prophylaxis, pretreatment and treatment of a poisoning caused by exposure to (either singly or as a mixture of agents) organophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitors, vesicating agents, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and aflatoxin B... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947829 | Method of making porphyrins A method of making a compound of Formula I: is carried out by condensing a pair of compounds of Formula II (which pair may be the same or different), or by condensing a compound of Formula III with a compound Formula IV, | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947825 | Process for making titanyl phthalocyanine Processes for making organic pigments useful in imaging members, specifically for pigments that after further polymorphic conversion may be used in a charge generating layer of an imaging member. More specifically, there are described processes for producing titanyl... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947828 | Methods and intermediates for the synthesis of dipyrrin-substituted porphyrinic macrocycles The present invention provides dipyrrin substituted porphyrinic macrocycles, intermediates useful for making the same, and methods of making the same. Such compounds may be used for purposes including the making of molecular memory devices, solar cells and light har... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947826 | Phthalocyanine compound based-organic semiconductor An organic semiconductor having at least one compound of formula (PC-1); and a compound represented by formula (PC-1a): wherein M is a metallic atom, or two hydrogen atoms which bond respectively to a nitrogen atom of an is... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7939656 | Geometric synthesis of porphyrin rods A method of making a compound of Formula I′ comprises reacting a compound of the formula DLCHO, with a compound of the formula to produce the compound of Formula I′. Methods o... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7928222 | Porphyrin compound, process for producing porphyrin compound, three-dimensional optical recording material, and three-dimensional optical recording medium Compounds described herein are suitable for use in three-dimensional optical recording materials, etc. The compounds each have a structure that allows pi-electron conjugation to be achieved by linking a porphyrin ring and a perinaphthothioindigo ring to each other w... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7919615 | Route to formyl-porphyrins A method of making a 5-formylporphyrin, comprises the steps of: condensing a 5-acetaldipyrromethane with a dipyrromethane-1,9-dicarbinol to produce a porphyrin having an acetal group substituted thereon at the 5 position; and then hydrolyzing said porphyrin to produ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7888502 | Titanyl phthalocyanine processes and photoconductors thereof A process which includes treating, mixing, or contacting a Type I titanyl phthalocyanine with a weak acid with a pKa of at least equal to or greater than about 0; dissolving the acid treated Type I titanyl phthalocyanine in a solution of a trihaloacetic acid and an ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888501 | Process for making organic photosensitive pigment Processes for making photosensitive organic pigments for use in imaging members, specifically processes for making a photosensitive phthalocyanine pigments having a specific crystal form, comprising dissolving the pigment in a mixture of a haloacetic acid and alkyle... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7842801 | Phthalocyanine dyes and their preparation and use Phthalocyanine dyes of general formula (II) and, in particular, of general formula (III) wherein R1-R8, R9-R12, Me, M, m, n, o and p ar... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838669 | Naphthalocyanine dye and method for producing the same A compound of the following formula (I): wherein L11, L21, L31 and L41 represent a divalent group; Q11, Q21, Q31 and Q41 represent a no... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838670 | Naphthalocyanine compound and method for producing the same A naphthalocyanine compound of formula (I): wherein R111, R121, R131 and R141 represent a group of formula (II); R112, R122, R132 and R142 | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834175 | Method of preparing macrocylic metal cyanine compound A method of preparing a macrocyclic metal cyanine. The method comprises the step of providing a corresponding macrocyclic metal-free cyanine compound dissolved in a solvent and adding a metal reagent thereto. The metal reagent is highly soluble in the solvent and ty... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7816518 | Porphyrin derivatives and their use in photon activation therapy The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) in the manufacture of a pharmaceuticals composition for cell death by photo activation therapy and the use of the compounds in the prevention and/or treatment of cancer. | 10/19/2010 |
| 7812154 | Method for preparing oxytitanium phthalocyanine charge generating material and apparatus for preparing the same Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for preparing oxytitanium phthalocyanine as a charge generating material. The method comprises the steps of homogeneously mixing an oxytitanium phthalocyanine crude with an organic solvent while microwave energy having ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807825 | Substituted porphyrins To improve bioavailability of the catalytic metalloporphyrin-based SOD mimics Mn(III) 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[N-ethylpyridinium-2-yl]porphyrin (MnTE-2-PyP5+) and Mn(III) 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[N,N′-diethylimidazolium-2-yl]porphyrin (MnTDE-2-ImP5+), ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7799910 | Geometric synthesis of porphyrin rods A method of making a compound of Formula I′ comprises reacting a compound of the formula DLCHO, with a compound of the formula to produce the compound of Formula I′. Methods o... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7799911 | Phthalocyanine compound and method for producing the same, and coloring composition containing the phthalocyanine compound To provide a phthalocyanine compound represented by the following general formula (1), which is halogen-free and has green hue, and also has resistance to an organic solvent and an acid: in the above general formula (1), M ... | 09/21/2010 |
