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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178697 | Method for the preparation of atorvastatin and intermediates used therein The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing atorvastatin. According to the present invention, provided are a novel intermediate of the preparation of atorvastatin and a method of preparing large amounts of atorvastatin in a safe manner using the in... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7973171 | Process for synthesis of dialkoxyorganoboranes The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of dialkoxyorganoboranes, in particular to a process for the synthesis of dialkoxyorganoboranes by an ester exchange reaction. Moreover, the invention relates to a process for the synthesis of organo-oxazaborolidi... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7906658 | Pyrrolidine compounds and methods for selective inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV The present invention is directed to a method of treatment of a malcondition that can be regulated or normalized via inhibition of DPP-IV. The method involves administration of an effective amount of a pyrrolidine compound of the invention, such as would be present ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7897786 | Unsaturated dipyrromethene-boron borocarbons The invention relates to unsaturated dipyrromethene-boron borocarbons of formula (I) and the use thereof for fluorescence or electroluminescent analysis. The fluorescent properties are provided by the central ring of six atoms comprising the —N—B—N— sequence... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7897787 | Maleimide derivative A compound represented by the following general formula (I): [wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen atom, or a group represented by the following formula (A): | 03/01/2011 |
| 7884217 | Pyrrolidine compounds and methods for selective inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV The present invention is directed to pyrrolidinylaminoacetyl pyrrolidine boronic acid compounds that display selective, potent dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitory activity. These compounds are useful for the treatment of disorders that can be regulated or normalized ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7767828 | Methyl and ethyl substituted pyrrolidine compounds and methods for selective inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV The present invention is directed to pyrrolidinylaminoacetyl pyrrolidine boronic acid compounds that display selective, potent dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitory activity. These compounds are useful for the treatment of disorders that can be regulated or normalized ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7674913 | Heterocyclic boronic acid compounds Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV)-inhibiting compounds are provided that have formula I: wherein n is 1 to 3; X is CH2; S; O; CF2 or C(CH3)2; Z is H; halogen; hydroxyl; (C1-6)alkoxy; (C1-12)alkyl; (C | 03/09/2010 |
| 7595407 | Boron complexation strategy for use in manipulating 1-acyldipyrromethanes A method of making a metal complex comprises combining a 1-monoacyldipyrromethane with a compound of the formula R1R2MX, wherein M is boron, R1 and R2 are each independently organic substituents; and X is an anion leaving ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7446211 | Coupling process for generating reactive boron-containing derivatives of N-substituted pyrrole-2-carbonitriles to produce biaryls A convenient preparation of boron-containing compounds, borate salts, pyrrolecarbonitrile boron-containing compounds, N-substituted-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile boron-containing compounds, and derivatives thereof is provided. The present invention also provides for the us... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7435603 | Labeling proteins with dyes that are insoluble or only sparingly soluble in water The proteins in a biological sample that is sought to be analyzed for its protein composition by an electrophoretic or chromatographic procedure are coupled to a dye in an unusually efficient manner by combining the sample with a solid dry composition containing the... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423160 | Boron complexation strategy for use in manipulating 1-acyldipyrromethanes A method of making a metal complex comprises combining a 1-monoacyldipyrromethane with a compound of the formula R1R2MX, wherein M is boron, R1 and R2 are each independently organic substituents; and X is an anion leaving ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419936 | Optically active 2,5-bisaryl-Δ-pyrrolines and their use as pest control agents Novel optically active Δ1-pyrrolines of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are each as defined in the description, a plurality of... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417006 | Catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins A salt of formula (I) [HEoR13]+[T1T2]− (I) wherein Eo is a nitrogen or phosphorous atom; R1 is hydrocarbon radical; T1 is a Lewi... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7399869 | Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor compounds and methods Amino terminus-blocked peptide boronate compounds of Formulas I and II are useful for inhibiting Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) and other proteases, and for treating disorders mediated by FAP. Methods of using the amino terminus blocked peptide boronate compoun... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7371868 | Processes for producing 7-isoindoline-quinolonecarboxylic acid derivative and its intermediate, as well as salt of 7-isoindoline-quinolonecarboxylic acid derivative, its hydrate and composition comprising the same as active ingredient Process for producing a 7-bromoquinolone-carboxylic acid derivative of the following formula or its salt by reacting a 2,4-dibromo-3-hydroxybenzoic acid ester compound of the formula R7a-x | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365212 | Method for the in situ preparation of chiral compounds derived from oxazaborolidine-borane complexes which are used in asymmetric reduction reactions A process for the in situ preparation of chiral compounds derived from oxazaborolidine-borane complexes, wherein a metal borohydride, a Lewis base and an inorganic acid ester are brought together and an optically active amino alcohol and optionally a halide are then... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7348428 | Triarylamine containing monomers for optoelectronic devices Monomers having the formula X1—Ar1-[triarylamine]—Ar2-X2 wherein the triarylamine unit comprises at least one nitrogen atom in the backbone of the monomer and at least three substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroa... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335470 | Compilations of nucleic acids and arrays and methods of using them In one aspect the invention provides compilations of nucleic acids, articles of manufacture, e.g., arrays, and methods for the detection of chromosomal abnormalities, such as a chromosomal aneuploidies, deletions, amplifications, and the like, and the diagnosis or p... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7317108 | Boron complexation strategy for use in manipulating 1-acyldipyrromethanes A method of making a metal complex comprises combining a 1-monoacyldipyrromethane with a compound of the formula R1R2MX, wherein M is boron, R1 and R2 are each independently organic substituents; and X is an anion leaving ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317109 | Pyrrolidine compounds and methods for selective inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV The present invention is directed to pyrrolidinylaminoacetyl pyrrolidine boronic acid compounds that display selective, potent dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitory activity. These compounds are useful for the treatment of disorders that can be regulated or normalized ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300709 | Organic element for electroluminescent devices An electroluminescent device comprises a light-emitting layer containing a host and a light-emitting material wherein the light-emitting material comprises a boron complex containing boron complexed by two ring nitrogens of a deprotonated bis(aromatic)amine or bis(a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288372 | Methods for the preparation of chemically misaminoacylated tRNA via protective groups The present invention relates to methods for the preparation of chemically aminoacylated tRNAs for the purpose of introduction of markers into nascent proteins. The present invention also relates to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285551 | Fused-ring compounds and use thereof as drugs The present invention provides a fused ring compound of the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutic agent for he... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7259138 | Anti-tumor agents A method for treating subjects with abnormal cell proliferation is provided. The method involves administering to subjects in need of such treatment an effective amount of an agent of Formula I, to inhibit cell proliferation such as that associated with tumor growth... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252932 | Methods for the detection, analysis and isolation of nascent proteins This invention relates to non-radioactive markers that facilitate the detection and analysis of nascent proteins translated within cellular or cell-free translation systems. Nascent proteins containing these markers can be rapidly and efficiently detected, isolated ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7230074 | Inhibitors of dipeptidyl-aminopeptidase type IV Peptide inhibitors of dipeptidyl-aminopeptidase type IV (DP-IV) are provided. The peptide inhibitors have an isomeric purity of about 96–99 percent. The peptide inhibitors include one or more amino acids covalently coupled to boroproline moiety. The compounds are ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223745 | Proteasome inhibitors and methods of using the same The present invention provides boronic acid compounds, boronic esters, and compositions thereof that can modulate apoptosis such as by inhibition of proteasome activity. The compounds and compositions can be used in methods of inducing apoptosis and treating disease... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208528 | Polyamine analogues as therapeutic and diagnostic agents Novel inhibitors of polyamine transport having inhibition constants two orders of magnitude lower than those of known compounds are disclosed. These polyamine analogues are useful pharmaceutical agents for treating diseases where it is desired to inhibit polyamine t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198958 | Method for increasing hydrophilicity of fluorescent label compounds A fluorescent label compound of formula where Z is a reactive group that can be used for covalent coupling of the fluorescent label compound to other molecule. Either the fluorophore is a dipyrrometheneboron difl... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7163923 | Peptide deformylase activated prodrugs This invention provides a method for inhibiting the growth of a microorganism that expresses Peptide Deformylase by contacting the microorganism with an effective amount of the compound described herein. This method inhibits the growth of gram-positive and gram-nega... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160923 | Polyamine analogues as therapeutic and diagnostic agents Novel inhibitors of polyamine transport having inhibition constants two orders of magnitude lower than those of known compounds are disclosed. These polyamine analogues are useful pharmaceutical agents for treating diseases where it is desired to inhibit polyamine t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160834 | Soluble group-10 α-diimine catalyst precursors, catalysts and methods for dimerizing and oligomerizing olefins This invention relates to late transition metal catalyst precursors and catalysts for olefin dimerizations and oligomerizations, and to methods for making and using these catalysts. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153975 | Boron complexation strategy for use in manipulating 1-acyldipyrromethanes A method of making a metal complex comprises combining a 1-monoacyldipyrromethane with a compound of the formula R1R2MX, wherein M is boron, R1 and R2 are each independently organic substituents; and X is an anion leaving ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150967 | Fluorescent tags for amino acid and nucleic acid analysis Methods and kits for labeling and detecting thiol containing species and nucleic acids using mercurimethyl-dihydropsoralen compounds and derivatives thereof which intercalate nucleic acids and are highly reactive with thiol containing species are provided. Fluoresce... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7122812 | Leak detection lamp A light source for examining sites in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems for leaks using a fluorescent dye is described. The light source can include a low voltage lamp or a low heat generating lamp. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119080 | Boronic ester and acid compounds, synthesis and uses Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the rate of degradation of proteins in an animal, comprising contacting cells of the animal with certain boronic ester and acid compounds. Also disclosed herein are novel boronic ester and acid compounds, their synthesis and... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112572 | Multivalent metal salts of boronic acids Salts of a pharmaceutically acceptable divalent metal and an organoboronic acid drug. Examples of such metals are calcium, magnesium and zinc. The organoboronic acid drug may be a boropeptide protease inhibitor. The salts may be formulated in oral dosage form. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7102005 | Compositions and methods for detection and isolation of phosphorylated molecules The present invention relates to phosphate-binding compounds that find use in binding, detecting and isolating phosphorylated target molecules including the subsequent identification of target molecules that interact with phosphorylated target molecules or molecules... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7067489 | Hematopoietic stimulation Methods and products for stimulating hematopoiesis, preventing low levels of hematopoietic cells and producing increased numbers of hematopoietic and mature blood cells are provided. The methods and products can be used both in vivo and in vitro. The methods involve... | 06/27/2006 |