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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7129381 | Glucopyranosyloxybenzylbenzene derivatives, medicinal compositions containing the same and intermediates in the production thereof The present invention relates to glucopyranosyl-oxybenzylbenzene derivatives represented by the general formula: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7045665 | Glucopyranosyloxybenzylbenzene derivatives, medicinal compositions containing the same and intermediates for the preparation of the derivatives The present invention relates to benzylphenol derivatives represented by the general formula: wherein R11 represents a hydrogen atom or a protected hydroxy(lower alkyl) group; ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6814960 | Hydroxystilbene compounds used as microbicidal active substances The use of hydroxystilbene compounds of formula wherein A is a radical of formula or a radical of formula ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6806395 | Process for preparation of 3,5-bisalkylphenols A process for producing a 3,5-bisalkylphenol (2) according to the following reaction scheme: (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, or a hydroxyl-protecti... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6794415 | Biphenyl compounds and their use as oestrogenic agents A method of treating osteoporosis in warm-blooded animals comprising administering to warm-blooded animals in need thereof an effective amount to treat osteoporosis of a compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula: | 09/21/2004 |
| 6768031 | Process and catalyst for producing p-cumylphenol The specification provides a method for producing p-cumylphenol phenol by reacting phenol with α-methylstyrene in the presence of a highly efficient heterogeneous aluminum zirconium catalyst. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6703421 | Methods of using phenylmethylbenzoquinone and hydroquinone compounds for treatment of myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure A method for prevention or treating myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a NF-.kappa.B inhibitor in a therapeutically effective amount, wherein said NF-.kappa.B inhibitor is ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6689922 | Vitamin D analogues The invention concerns novel bi-aromatic compounds having the formula: ##STR1## which are analogs of vitamin D, the process of preparing them, as well as their use in pharmaceutical compositions in human or veterinary medicine, particularly in dermatology... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6462044 | Nitrosated and nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, compositions and methods of use The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, and novel compositions containing at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and, optionally, one or more compounds that donat... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6448453 | Method for the preparation of cumylphenol A method of preparing cumylphenol comprises reacting phenol and alpha-methylstyrene in the presence of an acid catalyst and an alkylbenzene. The method provides an inexpensive, selective process to cumylphenol.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6399740 | Process for reducing mono-functional and non-functional by-products during aralkylation of phenolics Phenol aralkyistion polymers can be prepared by reaction among a phenolic monomer, at least one styrenic monomer and an aryl diolefin. A phenolic monomer can be initially aralkylated in the presence of an acid catalyst with a first portion of at least one... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395904 | Binuclear non-heme iron catalysts The subject invention provides a binuclear metal complex having structure (I) wherein M1, and M2 are independently selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Mn and Ru; wherein m and n are independently +2 or +3; wherein R1 | 05/28/2002 |
| 6391925 | Liquid phenolic composition A liquid composition of phenolic compounds can be formed in the substantial absence of a solvent and a surfactant. This composition includes at least one substituted phenol and a halo-substituted phenol. In one embodiment, the composition includes benzylc... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6331543 | Nitrosated and nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, compositions and methods of use The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, and novel compositions containing at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and, optionally, one or more compounds that donat... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6162445 | Polyaromatic propynyl compounds and pharmaceutical/cosmetic compositions comprised thereof Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active polyaromatic propynyl compounds have the structural formula (I): in which X is one of the radicals: ##STR1## and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary,... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6040484 | Phenol compound hydroxylation method The present invention relates to a process for the hydroxylation of phenolic compounds and, more particularly, to a process for the hydroxylation of phenols and phenolic ethers with hydrogen peroxide. The invention relates to a process for the hydroxylati... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5889137 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5773552 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5756860 | Crystalline adduct of bisphenol A and bisphenol TMC The invention relates to the preparation of a transparent crystalline adduct consisting of bisphenol A (75 parts) and bisphenol TMC (25 parts), which has a melting point of 144° C. which is below the melting points of the pure starting compounds bispheno... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5756642 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5739259 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5674970 | Phenolic polymers made by aralkylation reactions The present invention is directed to the formation of phenol alkylation polymers which release negligible phenol and formaldehyde emissions. The phenol aralkylation polymers of the present invention are derived from a phenolic monomer, at least one styren... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5608120 | Process for the preparation of (arylethyl)-hydroquinones and diesters thereof Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 2-(1-arylethyl)hydroquinones by the reaction of a hydroquinone compound with an arylvinyl compound in the presence of a phosphoric acid alkylation catalyst in a two-phase liquid reaction medium comprising wate... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5583268 | Method to prepare ortho substituted phenol A process of catalytically reacting a 3-18 carbon mono-olefin such as cyclohexene with an arylhydroxide such as phenol in the liquid phase forming an ortho-alkylated arylhydroxide which is subsequently catalytically dehydrogentated to form an ortho-alkeny... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5420363 | Optically active phenol derivatives and preparation thereof An optically active tri-substituted methane compound having, as substituents, an aromatic ring group and a phenyl group having hydroxyl group at ortho or para position can be obtained by allowing a phenol compound unsubstituted at the ortho- or/and para-p... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5420361 | Formulation of and dehydration of hydroxylated diphenyl acetylenes The production of cis-dihydrodiol compounds of the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1 (preferably 0) by the microbial oxidation of a diphenylaceylene compound of the formula ##STR2## using a mutant of a Pseudomonas bacteria at 25° to 35° C. ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5349111 | Benzocyclobutene novolac resin compositions A novolac resin is prepared by reacting a phenolic compound, an aldehyde or a ketone, and a hydroxyl-substituted benzocyclobutene compound wherein the hydroxyl group is attached to an aromatic ring. The benzocyclobutenes are connected to the phenolic ring... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5304689 | Stabilization of color in production of paracumylphenol using hypophosphorous acid Para-cumylphenol is continuously produced by the reaction of purified phenol and alpha-methylatyrene in the presence of an acidic catalyst and an effective amount of hypophosphorous acid (H3 PO2) for stabilizing the color and UV abso... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5235116 | Process for the preparation of 2-(1-phenylethyl)hydroquinone and 2-(1-phenylethyl)hydroquinone diacetate Provided is an improved process for preparing 2-(1-phenylethyl)hydroquinone and its diacetate salt. In this process, the differential solubility of product and starting materials hydroquinone and styrene in non-polar organic solvents is utilized to provid... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5235091 | Process for preparing diphenylmethane compounds A diphenylmethane compound (III) can be produced in a good yield by allowing a phenol compound (I) to react with a stilbene compound (II) in the presence of methanesulfonic acid ##STR1##... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5185475 | Process for preparing paracumylphenol A method for preparing paracumylphenol in a highly selective manner which comprises a. reacting alpha methylstyrene with a purity greater than about 99.5 wt. % with a molecular excess of phenol having a purity greater than about 99.95 wt. % in the contact... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5180742 | Quinone derivatives, their production and use Quinone derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, and independently are a hydrogen atom or a methyl or methoxy group, or R1 and R2 combine with each other to... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5132437 | Synthesis of 1-aminoanthraquinone 1-Aminoanthraquinone (1-AAQ) is synthesized by the reaction of 2-chlorobenzyl chloride and xylene in the presence of a solid acid catalyst to yield 2-chloro dimethyldiphenylmethane, subsequent oxidation of the methyl groups, ring closure to form a 1-chlor... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5091058 | Purified para-cumylphenol Method of preparing para-cumylphenol including reacting an excess of phenol with alpha-methylstyrene by the slow addition of alpha-methylstyrene to a 50% to 200% molar excess of phenol at a temperature from about 80° C. to about 90° C. in the presence o... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5075367 | Phenolic antioxidants and stabilized organic compositions The 2-alkyl-6-t-butyl-4-(pentamethylbenzyl)phenols in which the 2-alkyl group is t-butyl or methyl are novel compounds having melting points sufficiently low to make them attractive as antioxidants for low melting polymers such as polyethylene, polypropyl... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5072017 | Process for the preparation of P-substituted O-benzylphenols Para-substituted o-benzylphenols are prepared by reacting p-substituted phenols with benzylating agents in the presence of zeolites of the faujasite type at elevated temperature.... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5059345 | Optically active compound and chiral liquid crystal composition containing the same An optically active compound represented by the general formula (I) of: R--Z--COO--(Ph)k --Ph(Y)--CO--(CH2)m C*HE L (1) In the general formula (I); R is an alkyl or alkoxy group having 4 to 22 carbon atoms; Z is the one selected fro... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5047420 | 1,3-diaryl cyclopentanes and derivatives thereof as PAF antagonists Novel 1,3-diaryl cyclopentanes of the following general formula were prepared. ##STR1## These compounds were found to have potent and specific PAF (Platelet Activating Factor) antagonistic activities and as such useful in the treatment or amelio... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5043483 | Process for the alkylation of phenols Process for the alkylation of phenols comprising reacting a phenol with a vinyl-aromatic hydrocarbon in the presence of an acidic catalyst and of a solvent.... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5041692 | Process for alkylation of phenols A process for alkylation of phenols comprising letting a phenol react with a vinyl-aromatic hydrocarbon substituted in the vinyl group, in the presence of an organic solvent and of an acid catalyst in an aqueous solution, and of a polymerization inhibitor... | 08/20/1991 |
