...that Thomas Edison's patent application on his phonograph was approved by the Patent Office in just seven weeks? In contrast, it took Gordon Gould, the inventor of the laser, 30 years to obtain his patent -- finally awarded in 1988!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7329404 | Antibodies against PRO1310 The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7256419 | Composition for forming organic insulating film and organic insulating film formed from the same Disclosed herein is a composition for forming an organic insulating film and an organic insulating film formed from the composition. An exemplary composition comprises an insulating polymer having a maleimide structure, a crosslinking agent and a photoacid generator... | 08/14/2007 |
| RE39744 | Adamantane derivatives and process for producing them In the presence of an imide compound (e.g., N-hydroxyphthalimide) shown by the formula (2): wherein R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7208566 | Imide-linked maleimide and polymaleimide compounds The invention is based on the discovery that a remarkable improvement in the performance of maleimide thermosets can be achieved through the incorporation of imide-extended mono-, bis-, or polymaleimide compounds. These imide-extended maleimide compounds are readily... | 04/24/2007 |
| 6881342 | Optically active poly (N-methylbenzylmaleimide), method for its production and its use An optically active poly(N-α-methylbenzylmaleimide) represented by the following formula (1): wherein n is a number within a range of from 2 to 10,000, and symbol * represents optically active carbon, and having a spe... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6746722 | Fluorine-containing phenylmaleimide derivative, polymer, chemically amplified resist composition, and method for pattern formation using the composition A fluorine-containing phenylmaleimide derivative having a specific structure. A polymer obtained by polymerizing monomers containing the derivative. A polymer containing a specific structural unit and having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 to 200,000. A c... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6712971 | Optically active poly (N-methylbenzylmaleimide), method for its production and its use An optically active poly(N-α-methylbenzylmaleimide) represented by the following formula (1): wherein n is a number within a range of from 2 to 10,000, and symbol * represents optically active carbon, and having a speci... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6603035 | Method for producing high purity cyanate Provided is a method for producing high purity cyanate derived from a phenol compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## in the formula, each of A independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X rep... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6576780 | Hydroxyamidino derivatives useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors The current invention discloses hydroxyamidino derivatives useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6509478 | Optically active poly (N-methylbenzylmaleimide), method for its production and its use An optically active poly(N--methylbenzylmaleimide) represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein n is a number within a range of from 2 to 10,000, and symbol * represents optically active carbon, and having a specific rotation ([&... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6436967 | Process for preparing prodrugs of benzenesulfonamide-containing cox-2 inhibitors This invention is in the field of antiinflammatory pharmaceutical agents and specifically relates to prodrugs of compounds which selectively inhibit cyclooxygenase-2. The use of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in treating pain and the swelli... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6392104 | Adamantane derivatives and process for producing them In the presence of an imide compound (e.g., N-hydroxyphthalimide) shown by the formula (2): ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a cycloalkyl group; or ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6359147 | Reactions catalyzed by chromium (III) carboxylates Reactions of ring systems, such as aziridines, oxetanes and oxiranes with carboxylic acids, anhydrides, imides, lactones and carbonate esters are catalyzed by C3 -C60, substituted or unsubstituted, straight or branched-chained, alkyl... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6313314 | Method for preparing azide photo-initiators The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of N-azidosulfonyl-arylimides, which are known as photo-initiators. At the outset, substitution reaction of 4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl halide with MN3 (M denotes hydrogen or alka... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6258954 | Fluorescent maleimides and uses thereof The present invention relates to compounds of formula I ##STR1## provided that R1 and R2 not simultaneously stand for phenyl, the use thereof in, for example, electroluminescent devices and as void detection compounds.... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6153662 | Aromatic maleimides and methods of using the same Aromatic maleimides and methods using the same are disclosed. Polymerization of compositions which include the compounds of the invention may be activated by irradiating the composition with radiation.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6124435 | Carbohydrate-directed cross-linking reagents The invention provides heterobifunctional cross-linking reagents and methods of using the cross-linking reagents. The cross-linking reagents of the invention combine a nucleophilic hydrazide residue with an electrophilic maleimide residue, allowing coupli... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6037475 | Synthesis of indolymaleimides The present invention provides a method for synthesizing indolylmaleimides by reacting an activated maleimide preferably with an optionally substituted organometalic-3-indole in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6037477 | Oxidation process of ethers An ether is oxidized with oxygen under an oxidation catalyst comprising an imide compound (such as N-hydroxyphthalimide) or the imide compound and a co-catalyst to produce the corresponding chain or cyclic ester or anhydride. The co-catalyst may be a tran... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6034067 | Serine protease inhibitors The invention relates to a compound having formula (I), wherein A, B, X, N, Z and Q are defined as described in the description. The compounds of the invention have anticoagulant activity and can be used in treating or preventing thrombin-related diseases... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6002003 | Cyanine dye activating group with improved coupling selectivity Activating groups for cyanine dyes used to label chain terminators in nucleotide sequencing, based on N-hydroxyphthalimide, are disclosed. From these activating groups, activated dyes of the present Invention are prepared which react with the derivitized ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5968640 | Conductive, thermally stable oligomers The morphology of multidimensional, thermally stable oligomers is combined with the inclusion of charge carrier linkages within the polymer arms to produce thermally stable advanced composites from cured oligomers that are conductive or semiconductive if ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5965746 | Efficient method for the synthesis of N-cyclic maleamic acids and N-cyclic maleimides Provided are methods for the synthesis of N-cyclic maleamic acids and N-cyclic maleimide derivatives, as well as N-cyclic maleamic acids and N-cyclic maleimides synthesized thereby. The method for synthesis of an N-cyclic maleamic acid involves reacting a... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5958821 | Oxidation catalytic system and oxidation process using the same A substrate (e.g., a cycloalkane, a polycyclic hydrocarbon, an aromatic compound having a methyl group or methylene group adjacent to an aromatic ring) is oxidized with oxygen in the presence of an oxidation catalyst comprising an imide compound of the fo... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5773630 | Process for the preparation of N-substituted cyclic imides N-Substituted cyclic imides are obtained by reacting a cyclic acid anhydride with an amine in the presence of a solvent and an acid catalyst at 80° to 200° C. and with removal of the water formed, it being particularly advantageous to carry out this rea... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5741913 | Process for preparing N-substituted maleimides A process for preparing N-substituted maleimide is disclosed, which includes reacting maleic anhydride with a primary amine using both a non-polar solvent and a protic polar solvent in the presence of an acid catalyst.... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5734063 | 4-acylaminophenylacetylenealcohol compounds The present invention provides a method for preparation of a compound of the formula (I) useful as a fog restrainer for a silver halide light-sensitive material, especially for a heat-developing light-sensitive material and a synthetic intermediate for th... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5684163 | Process for the preparation of N-(ortho-alkylphenyl)-imides A process for the preparation of a N-)ortho-alkylphenyl)-imide of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 to R9 is defined in the specification which comprises reacting a cyclic anhydride of the formula ##STR2## wherein R | 11/04/1997 |
| 5609848 | Radiohalogenated small molecules for protein labeling Haloaryl compounds are lithiated and thereafter metalated with one of the following organometallic groups: Sn(n--Bu)3 or SnMe3. The resulting aryltin compound can be transmetalated in site-specific reaction with one of the following ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5585484 | Hemoglobin crosslinkers The present invention provides a class of compounds having the formula: Y--R--CH2 --CH2 --[O--CH2 --CH2 ]n --R'--y' wherein n is an integer from about 5 to about 200; R is carbamate, urea, or amide; R' is carba... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5556991 | Maleimide compounds having improved in storage stability The present invention provides a stabilized maleimide compound which is hard to discolor during storage. The maleimide compound has a content of primary amines of not more than 500 ppm or further has a content of maleic anhydride in the range of 5 to 2,00... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5554769 | Extended end cap monomer for making advanced composites The solvent-resistance and thermal stability of polyamideimides of the general formulae: ##STR1## is improved by capping the amideimides with a crosslinking functionality (Y) containing a residue selected from the group of: ##STR2## wherein... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5523414 | Method for production of maleinamic acid, esters thereof, and maleinimide In the production of an N-unsubstituted maleinimide by the ring-closing alcohol-removing treatment of an N-unsubstituted maleinamic ester for conversion into an imide, an acid catalyst or a mono(cyclo)alkyl sulfuric ester is used for the reaction. In this... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5508427 | Bisimide compound and process for the production thereof A bisimide compound of the following general formula (I). ##STR1## (wherein each of the R's is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted with an alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a plurali... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5484948 | Bismaleimide compounds Disclosed is an aromatic diamine compound represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is H or CH3. Also disclosed is a bismaleimide compound represented by the formula (IV) ##STR2## wherein R is H or CH3, A resin form... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5475021 | Compounds and compositions for inhibition of cyclooxygenase activity The present invention includes N-substituted maleimides (1(H)-Pyrrole-2,5-dione (Maleimide) analogs and succinimides which act as potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and are capable of dual inactivation or selective inactivation of the cyclooxygen... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5410069 | Polymerizable compound, process for producing same and setting composition containing polymerizable compound A polymerzable compound represented by the general formula (1) X--R1 --Y where X is un unsaturated imide group having substituents R2 and R3, or an itacon imide group where R2 and R3 are selected from... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5399673 | Compounds containing alkenyl, maleimide and mesogenic groups Compounds containing at least one alkenyl group, at least one maleimide group and at least one rodlike mesogenic moiety are prepared by reacting one or more aminophenols containing one or more rodlike mesogenic moieties with a stoichiometric quantity of a... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5397708 | Method for detection of sulfides A method for determining the concentration of sulfide in a process stream. The method comprises the steps of adding to a process stream a sulfide scavenger (probe) that changes electronic properties when it reacts with sulfide. One can then monitor the el... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5359087 | Bioactive quisqualic acid analogs The present invention provides bioactive compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is H, (C1 -C4)alkyl, (C3 -C6)cycloalkyl, (C3 -C6)cycloalkyl(C1 -C4)alkyl,... | 10/25/1994 |