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...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7375252 | Compounds and method for the inhibition of the expression of VCAM-1 This invention is in the area of methods and compositions for the inhibition of the expression of VCAM-1 and, in particular, for the treatment of diseases mediated by VCAM-1, including cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7025904 | Method for improving adhesion of water-based inks to halogen-containing resin articles Flexible and semi-rigid vinyl chloride resin compositions comprising a combination of a latent mercaptan and a zinc salt of oxidized polyethylene (a zinc ionomer) as a heat stabilizer are substantially free from the offensive odor typically associated with mercaptan... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6982353 | C2-disubstituted indan-1-ol compounds, their derivatives, processes for their preparation, and their use as pharmaceuticals The present invention is directed to C2-disubstituted indan-1-ol systems of the Formula I, physiologically acceptable salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6812257 | Polysubstituted indan-1-ol systems for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity Polysubstituted indan-1-ol compounds of formula I, its physiologically acceptable salts and physiologically functional derivatives are disclosed Compositions comprising the same, methods of preparation and methods for ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6717008 | Derivatives of C2-substituted indan-1-ol compounds, methods for their preparation and use Derivatives of C2-substituted indan-1-ol compounds, processes for their preparation and their use are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to compounds of the formula I and to their physiologically acceptable ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6610218 | Latent mercaptans as multi-functional additives for halogen-containing polymer compositions Halogen-containing polymer compositions comprising a latent mercaptan-containing heat stabilizer composition substantially free from the offensive odor typically associated with mercaptans are protected during processing by the degradation products of the... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6482988 | Sulfur compound containing terphenyl skeleton A liquid crystalline sulfur compound exhibiting high anisotropic factor of dipolemoment is provided. A terphenyl skeleton sulfur compound expressed by the general formula (I) is provided. A compound is preferred wherein, in the general formula (I), m is 1... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6479519 | Substituted anilides The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R1 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; X1, X2 and X6 independently represent N or CR10 | 11/12/2002 |
| 6384273 | Method for orthometalation of a carbocyclic aromatic derivative bearing at least an electron donor group The invention concerns a method for orthometalation of a carbocyclic aromatic derivative bearing at least an electron donor group, characterised in that it consists in reacting said carbocyclic aromatic derivative with an efficient amount of at least one ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6379590 | Method for making unsymmetrically substituted fluorenyl compounds for nonlinear optical applications A new method for producing unsymmetrically substituted fluorenyl compounds, one step of which is the preparation of 2,7-disubstituted fluoren-9-one derivatives via the nucleophilic substitution of a compound of the formula D ##STR1## wherein A' is se... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6365781 | Process for the preparation of mercaptomethylphenois There is disclosed an improved process for the preparation of a compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1, R1 is C1 -C12 alkyl or --CH2 SR3, R2 is C1 -C12... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6326518 | Latent mercaptans as multi-functional additives for halogen-containing polymer compositions Halogen-containing polymer compositions comprising a latent mercaptan-containing heat stabilizer composition substantially free from the offensive odor typically associated with mercaptans are protected during processing by the degradation products of the... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6068834 | Skin lightening compositions This invention relates to compositions, compounds and methods for lightening skin, using active compounds having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: (i) each X is, independently, selected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5952386 | Dihalopropene compounds, insecticides containing them as active ingredients, and intermediates for their production The present invention provides dihalopropene compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is C1 -C10 alkyl or the like; L is C(.dbd.O)NH or the like; R2, R3 and R4 are indepen... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5840724 | Compounds containing phenyl linked to aryl or heteroaryl by an aliphatic- o r This invention is directed to the pharmaceutical use of phenyl compounds, which are linked to an aryl moiety by various linkages, for inhibiting tumor necrosis factor. The invention is also directed to the compounds, their preparation and pharmaceutical c... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5679696 | Compounds containing phenyl linked to aryl or heteroaryl by an aliphatic-or heteroatom-containing linking group This invention is directed to the pharmaceutical use of phenyl compounds, which are linked to an aryl moiety by various linkages, for inhibiting tumor necrosis factor. The invention is also directed to the compounds, their preparation and pharmaceutical c... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5534557 | Onium salt, photopolymerization initiator, energy ray-curing composition containing the initiator, and cured product The composition of the present invention is excellent in compatibility, transparency and curability and give a cured coat of excellent gloss and of less smell, and cured products of excellent properties can be obtained by curing the composition. The prese... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5393776 | Tocotrienol analogs in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia This invention relates to structurally novel acyclic tocotrienol analogs, which are useful for cholesterol/lipid lowering in cases of hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia, and for atherosclerosis. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and a met... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5371284 | Phenyl acetylenic acetals Phenyl acetylenic acetals and thioacetals and their use in the treatment of allergy, asthma, inflammation, arthritis, hyperproliferative skin disease, psoriasis or contact dermatitis are disclosed. Also disclosed are intermediates useful for producing sai... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5347050 | 3-aminopropoxyphenyl derivatives, their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them The compounds of formula I, ##STR1## wherein the substituents have various significances, and physiologically acceptable hydrolyzable derivatives thereof having the hydroxy group in the 2 position of the 3-aminopropoxy side chain in esterified form, ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5225472 | Low viscosity polythiol and method therefor A method and composition for decreasing the viscosity of mercaptan terminated polymers. The method involves adding thiol terminated trithio-orthoformate polycondensates to the mercaptan terminated polymer to achieve desired decreases in viscosities withou... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5220037 | Sulfonium salts and use thereof Novel sulfonium salts useful as photoinitiators for cationic polymerization and for producing relief patterns and relief images have the general formula (I) ##STR1## where A.crclbar. is a non-nucleophilic counterion, x is 1, 2 or 3, R is a... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5110978 | Process for the preparation of phenolic thiocarboxylic acid esters A process for the preparation of compounds of formula I ##STR1## by reacting a phenol with formaldehyde and a thiol of formula HS--Cn H2n --COO--R3 under excess pressure and in the presence of dimethylamine. The symbo... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5105021 | Preparation of a difluorohalomethoxybenzene A higher yield of the difluorohalomethoxybenzene produced by the reaction of a metal phenolate with dibromodifluoromethane or bromochlorodifluoromethane can be obtained by conducting the addition of a metal alcoholate or a metal hydride as a reaction init... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5008459 | Substituted phenols as stabilizers Novel compositions are described which comprise an elastomer or a lubricant and at least one compound of the formulae I or II ##STR1## The symbols R1, R2, R3, Z1 and Z2 are as defined in claim 1.... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4894109 | Method and apparatus for tacking together the copies of multicopy forms A method and apparatus for tacking together multipage forms having pin holes with the use of adhesive tacking tape.... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4877899 | Novel compositions Sulfur-substituted alkenyl compounds, synthesis thereof, intermediates therefor, and the use of the compounds to control pests.... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4874885 | Process for the preparation of mercaptomethylphenols There is disclosed a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I or II ##STR1## from phenols by reaction with formaldehyde and mercaptans in the presence of mono-, di- or trimethylamine or mono- or diethylamine. The symbols R1 is... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4820756 | Thioether substituted phenols and their use as stabilizers Novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R1, R2, R8, R9 and R10 are independently alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, alkylphenyl or aralkyl and R1 and R2 | 04/11/1989 |
| 4788012 | Process for the preparation of benzyl trifluoromethyl sulfide A process for the preparation of a benzyl trifluoromethyl sulfide by bringing a benzyl thiocyanate and trifluoromethyl bromide into contact with zinc in a polar aprotic solvent or a pyridine. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4741846 | 2,4,6-trifunctionalized phenols Novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## are described. The radicals R1, R2 and R3 are hydroxyl-substituted alkyl, --C(R4 R5)--(CHR6)m --W, --(CH2)2 -... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4700006 | Carbamoylimidazole derivatives Novel carbamoylimidazole derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R1 represents lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl or cycloalkyl having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, R2 represents fluoro-substituted lower alkyl, X represents oxygen... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4621098 | Thioethers and pharmaceutical compositions containing them The present invention provides thioethers of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a phenyl radical which is optionally substituted one, two or three times by alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkanoyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxyl, alkoxy... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4570018 | Fluorocyclopropanes A novel chemical, fluorochlorocyclopropane (I) of the following formula: ##STR1## is prepared by the addition of fluorochlorocarbene to the corresponding olefin (II) of the following formula: The compound is a useful intermediate for synthesizing some che... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4439615 | Mercaptophenol stabilizers Compounds of the formula V ##STR1## wherein R2 is straight-chain or branched alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl, L is a bivalent radical, for example --SCH2 CO.O(CH2 CH2 S) | 03/27/1984 |
| 4429162 | Perfluoroalkyl phenols and naphthols The instant invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each Rf is independently straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms or perfluoroalkoxy-perfluoroalkyl of 4 to 18 carbon atoms; each R1 | 01/31/1984 |
| 4358616 | Process for the preparation of alkylthiomethylphenols and arylthiomethylphenols The present invention provides a process for the preparation of an alkylthiomethylphenol or arylthiomethylphenol of the general formula ##STR1## in which m, n, R and R1 have the meaning mentioned in the specification, in which a hydroxymet... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4322442 | Combating fungi with 1-halo-1-propyn-3-ols 1-Halo-1-propyn-3-ols of the formula ##STR1## in which R is optionally substituted phenyl, pyridyl, furyl, thienyl or pyrazolyl, R' is optionally substituted phenyl, and X is halogen, which possess fungicidal properties.... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4314086 | Preparation of aliphatic/aromatic ethers Aliphatic/aromatic ethers are prepared by reacting an aliphatic halide with either an alkali or alkaline earth metal, or ammonium phenolate or naphtholate, in an inert organic solvent, and in the presence of at least one tertiary amine sequestering agent ... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4304940 | Preparation of 2-alkyl- and 2-aryl-thiomethylphenols In the preparation of a 1-alkyl- and 2-aryl-thio-methylphenol of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 is, or the radicals R1 are, in the 3-, 5- and/or 6-positions relative to the hydroxyl group and each independently is a hydro... | 12/08/1981 |
