...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!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7414050 | Inhibitors of c-fms kinase The invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: wherein Z, X, J, R2 and W are set forth in the specification, as well as solvates, hydrates, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7371743 | Carboxylic acid amides, the preparation thereof and their use as medicaments The present invention relates to new substituted carboxylic acid amides of general formula wherein A, B and R1 to R5 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the enantiomers, the diastereomers,... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7358239 | Pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl or homopiperidinyl substituted (benzodioxan, benzofuran or benzopyran) derivatives 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 -Z1-Z2- is... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7335672 | Vanilloid receptor ligands and their use in treatments Substituted pyridines and pyrimidines and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inf... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332511 | Vanilloid receptor ligands and their use in treatments Compounds having the general structure and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular an... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323460 | N-(substituted benzyl)-8-hydroxy-1,6-naphthyridine-7-carboxamides useful as HIV integrase inhibitors N-(Substituted benzyl)-8-hydroxy-1,6-naphthyridine-7-carboxamides are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication. The naphthyridine carboxamides are of Formula (I): wherein R1′, R | 01/29/2008 |
| 7273862 | Aminoalkyl substituted (benzodioxan, benzofuran or benzopyran) derivatives 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 -Z1-Z... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7259163 | 4-(6-membered)-heteroaryl acyl pyrrolidine derivatives as HCV inhibitors Novel anti-viral agents of Formula wherein: A represents OR1, NR1R2, or R1 wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, aryl... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7229988 | Dialkylhydroxybenzoic acid derivatives containing metal chelating groups and their therapeutic uses The present invention provides novel dialkylhydroxybenzoic acid derivatives containing metal chelating groups and the use of the novel compounds as therapeutics for treating and/or preventing various medical dysfunctions and diseases arising from reactive oxygen spe... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217706 | Propanolamine derivatives This invention relates to new propanolamine derivatives or salts thereof represented by the following formula [I]: Wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification or salts thereof which have gut selective sympatho... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7196194 | Dye-forming coupler, silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and azomethine dye compound A yellow dye-forming coupler represented by formula (I): wherein Q represents a group of nonmetallic atoms that form a 5- to 7-membered ring in combination with the —N═C—N(R1)—; R1 and... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7081453 | Compounds for treating impaired fundic relaxation The present invention concerns compounds of formula (I) a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a pharma-ceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein —a1═a2—a3═a4— is a b... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077884 | Hydrogen sulfide scrubber using polymeric amine and associated methods A hydrogen sulfide scrubber includes first and second scrubber tanks with scrubber media contained therein. Scrubbing solution circulators each include a dispenser for dispensing scrubbing solution into contact with the scrubber media, a sump for collecting the scru... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7064201 | Dehydrophenylahistins and analogs thereof and the synthesis of dehydrophenylahistins and analogs thereof Compounds represented by the following structure (I) are disclosed: as are methods for making such compounds, wherein said methods comprise reacting a diacyldiketopiperazine with a first aldehyde to produce an in... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7015321 | Synthesis of non-symmetrical sulfamides using burgess-type reagents A practical and high-yielding method for the efficient, one-step synthesis of diverse classes of N,N′-differentiated sulfamides employs a wide range of amino alcohols and simple amines using Burgess-type reagents. This methodology extends the application and avail... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015216 | Heteroaryl-β-alanine derivatives as alpha 4 integrin inhibitors Disclosed are a series of heteroaryl-β-alanine derivatives, compositions containing them, processes for their preparation and their use in medicine. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6974869 | Piperizinones 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 asthma and other allergic diseases. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6921759 | Aza- and polyaza-naphthalenyl carboxamides useful as HIV integrase inhibitors Aza- and polyaza-naphthalenyl carboxamide derivatives including certain quinoline carboxamide and naphthyridine carboxamide derivatives are described. These compounds are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, and are useful in the prevention... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6900222 | Pyrrolidinyl, piperdinyl or homopiperidinyl substituted (benzodioxan, benzofuran or benzopyran) derivatives 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 thereon wherein —Z1—Z2 | 05/31/2005 |
| 6878702 | Anti-inflammatory agents The use of mitochondrial KATP channel openers, particularly compounds of general formula (I), for the treatment or prevention of inflammation by inducing apoptosis of inflammatory cells. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6867298 | Copper-catalyzed formation of carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bonds The present invention relates to copper-catalyzed carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bond-forming methods. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to copper-catalyzed methods of forming a carbon-nitrogen bond between the nitrogen atom of an amide or a... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6828317 | Antimicrobial thiadiazinone derivatives and their application for treatment of bacterial infections The present invention provides certain thiadiazinone derivatives of oxazolidinones of the following formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are antibacterial agents, pharmaceutical compositions con... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6825192 | Heterodiazinone derivatives The present invention provides a hetrodiazinon compound having 2-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid (AMPA) receptor antagonistic action, which is represented by the following formula (I), a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or hydrates there... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6780868 | Linear cyclic ureas Compounds of formula (I): wherein: V represents a single bond or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkylene chain, M represents a single bond or a linear or branched (C1-C6 | 08/24/2004 |
| 6756370 | Piperidine alcohols The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and A have the meanings given in claim 1, are potent 5-HT2A antagonists and are suitable for treating psychoses, schizophrenia, depression, neurological disorders, imp... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6693191 | Method for the production of a particle-containing preparation of tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-1,3,5-thiadiazin-2-thione Described is a process for the preparation of a particulate tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione product by combining a first aqueous solution comprising methylammonium N-methyldithiocarbamate with a second aqueous solution comprising formal... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6579982 | Pyrimidine-2,4,6-trione metalloproteinase inhibitors The present invention relates to pyrimidine-2,4,6-trione metalloproteinase inhibitors of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y, Ar1, Z, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, and to pharmaceutical compos... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6555534 | Method and compositions for the control or eradication of Helicobacter pylori The use of 4,4-methylenebis (tetrahydro-1,2-4-thiadiazine-1,1 -dioxide) in the eradication and control of the microorganism Helicobacter pylori in humans is disclosed.... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6500818 | Naphthalenecarboxamides as tachykinin receptor antagonists Compounds having the following formula ##STR1## wherein L, M, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1 and X2 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salt t... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6495546 | Propanolamine derivatives Propanolamine derivatives represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## These derivatives may be 댣 agonists and exert sympathomimetic, anti-ulcerous, anti-pancreatitis, lipolytic and anti-urinary incontinence and anti-pollakiuria ac... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6495547 | (Benzodioxan, benzofuran or benzopyran) derivatives having fundic relaxation properties The present invention of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein Alk1 is C1-6 alkanediyl optionally subs... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6423718 | 4,4-disubstituted-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinones useful as HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors The present invention relates to 4,4-disubstituted-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinones of formula I: ##STR1## or stereoisomeric forms, stereoisomeric mixtures, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, which are useful as inhibitors of HIV reve... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6344453 | Insecticidal heterocyclic compounds Insecticidal heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a five-membered or six-membered heteroaryl group containing one to three hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of S, O and N, said heteroaryl group being unsubstitu... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6326368 | Aryloxy- and arylthiosubstituted pyrimidines and triazines and derivatives thereof The present invention provides novel compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using same in the treatment of affective disorders, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, eating disorders, supranuclear palsey, irrita... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6313111 | Substituted 6H-1,3,4-thiadiazine-2-amines, the use thereof as anaesthetising, cardiovascular and hypometabolic agents, and pharmaceutical composition containing them Substitued 6H-1,3,4-thiadiazin-2-amines of the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more chloro, bromo atoms, C1 -C4 alkoxy, or C1 -C4 alkyl groups; and ##S... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6265398 | Substituted pyridines/pyrimidines, their preparation and their use as pesticides The present invention relates to novel substituted pyridines/pyrimidines of the formula I ##STR1## where A is CH or N; X is NH, O or S(O)q where q is 0, 1 or 2; Y1, Y2 and Y3 independently of one another are a group ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6255303 | Phthalazinone PDE III/IV inhibitors The compounds of formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X and Y have the meanings as given in the description are novel effective bronchial therapeutica.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6232309 | Insecticidal heterocyclic compounds Insecticidal heterocyclic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a five-membered or six-membered heteroaryl group containing one to three hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of S, O and N, said heteroaryl group being unsubstit... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6197766 | Insecticidal dihydrooxadiazine compounds Insecticidal dihydrooxadiazine compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is O, N or S; R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or C4 -C5 heterocyclic group; R2, R3, R4, and R5 are one ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6180126 | Pesticidal thiadiazine compounds Insecticidal and miticidal compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C1 -C8 alkyl, C1 -C8 alkoxyl, or C1 -C6 haloalkyl, compositions comprising these compounds, an... | 01/30/2001 |