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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7462743 | Polymorphs of memantine hydrochloride A crystalline Form II of memantine hydrochloride, pharmaceutical compositions containing crystalline Form II, and methods of preparing crystalline Forms I and II of memantine hydrochloride are provided. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462742 | In situ or one-pot hydrogenation and reductive amination process An in situ or one-pot process for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I) uses a compound of general formula (I): and includes: a) the hydrogenation of a nitrile group of the compound of general formula (II): | 12/09/2008 |
| 7459576 | Process for preparing aminoalkysilanes Useful products are recovered from the bottoms of aminoalkylsilane production in high yield and purity by reaction with alcohol, increasing the economics of aminoalkylsilane synthesis. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7456307 | Preparation of a halosilylated chain hydrocarbon A method for the preparation of a chain hydrocarbon halosilylated at its terminal carbon atom or terminal carbon atoms by subjecting a diene-type compound and a hydrogenhalosilane to a hydrosilylation reaction in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst and an eth... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7449593 | Silicon-contained anthracene compound for organic electroluminescent device This invention is about anthracene, at least one having silyl substituted group on ring 9 and 10, the anthracene can be a organic light emitting diodes (OLED) material and used for organic electroluminescent device. wherein... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7446217 | Composition and method for low temperature deposition of silicon-containing films This invention relates to silicon precursor compositions for forming silicon-containing films by low temperature (e.g., | 11/04/2008 |
| 7446227 | Process for preparation of 5H-dibenzo[a,d] cycloheptene derivatives A process for preparation of protriptyline hydrochloride from 5-dihydrobenzocycloheptatriene of formula (1) by coupling with chloropropyl alcohol in the presence of excess n-butyl Lithium in tetrahydrofuran under inert atmosphere, followed by preparation of mesylate... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442838 | Polymorphic forms of sertraline hydrochloride Sertraline hydrochloride polymorphic form II is conveniently prepared by adding hydrogen chloride to solution of sertraline free amine in a ketone. In preferred processes, the solution of sertraline free amine seeded with some crystals of polymorphic form II and/or ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442824 | Process and apparatus for the hydrogenation of chlorosilanes Hydrogenation of a chlorosilane takes place in a reactor having a graphite reaction chamber with a surface which contacts the chlorosilane and a graphite electric heating element which also contacts the chlorosilane, wherein an Si-containing compound and hydrogen ar... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442822 | Stabilization of nitrogen-containing and oxygen-containing organosilanes using weakly basic ion-exchange resins A process to stabilize nitrogen-containing or oxygen-containing organosilane from acid catalyzed attack and retard the resulting decomposition is disclosed. Such organosilanes, and the nitrogen-containing organosilane in particular, with a least one Si—H or N—H ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439380 | Diarylbutadiene-substituted diorganopolysiloxanes and photoprotective compositions comprised thereof Novel 4,4-diarylbutadiene-substituted diorganopolysiloxanes having the structural formulae (1) or (2): in which A is a radical of formula (3) below: are useful sunscreens for UV-p... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435854 | Methods for preparing O-desmethylvenlafaxine The present invention provides an efficient method of making O-desmethyl-venlafaxine. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432385 | Phosphorous-containing, organic polymerisable silanes and silicic acid polycondensates produced therewith The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) (XaRbSi)m[(B) ([O]oP[O]pR′cYd)n]4-a-b (I), where the groups, residues and indices have the following meanings: B=an at least doubly-valent straight chained or branched group with at least one organic polymerizable ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432387 | Process for producing organosilicon compound [Problems] It is to provide a process by which an organosilicon compound having a hexafluorocarbinol group can be easily produced on an industrial scale without via a complicated production step. [Means for solving problems] The following compound represented... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432386 | Diarylbutadiene-substituted methyltrialkylsilanes and photoprotective compositions comprised thereof Novel 4,4-diarylbutadiene-substituted methyltrialkylsilanes having the structural formula (I): are useful sunscreens for UV-photoprotecting human skin against the damaging effects of UV-radiation, notably UV-A radiation. | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432228 | Inhibitor against biosynthesis of abscisic acid Compounds represented by the following general formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein R1 represents hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, or an alkoxy group; R2 represents hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group whi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425653 | Aromatic amine derivative and organic electroluminescence device employing the same A specified aromatic amine derivative having a chrysene structure. An organic electroluminescence device which comprises at least one organic thin film layer comprising a light emitting layer sandwiched between a pair of electrode consisting of an anode and a cathod... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425218 | Nitric oxide-releasing medical devices An implant or intravascular stent comprising a polymeric composition capable of releasing nitric oxide under physiological conditions. The polymeric composition comprises a polymer and at least one nitric oxide-releasing N2O2− func... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7423165 | Organosilicon compounds Organosilicon compounds of the general formula I are produced by catalytically reacting silanes of the general formula II | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423166 | Stabilized cyclosiloxanes for use as CVD precursors for low-dielectric constant thin films A siloxane dielectric precursor for use in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, which has been dosed with a stabilizing agent(s) selected from free-radical inhibitors, end-capping agents and mixtures thereof. The stabilized siloxane dielectric precursor reduce... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423180 | Bis(3-amino-4-hydroxyphenyl)adamantane derivatives and process for production thereof The invention provides compounds which are excellent in terms of heat resistance, mechanical characteristics, electric characteristics, physical properties, etc. and which provide a novel material useful for, for example, interlayer insulating film or protective fil... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420075 | Preparation of organohalosilanes Organohalosilanes are prepared by charging a reactor with a contact mass of metallic silicon and a catalyst and feeding an organohalide-containing gas to the reactor. Tin or a tin compound is used as the catalyst. Then organohalosilanes can be produced quite efficie... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417160 | Method for the production of silicon compounds carrying amino groups (N-organylaminoorganyl)triorganylsilanes and (N,N-diorganylamino-organyl)triorganyl silanes are prepared in exceptional yield and high purity by reacting a cyclic or acyclic amine with low water content with a haloorganylsilane. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414162 | Water-soluble phenylenediamine compositions and methods for stabilizing ethylenically unsaturated compounds and monomers Compositions and methods for inhibiting polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers are provided. The compositions include a water-soluble phenylenediamine composition. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414146 | Imaging element containing a blocked photographically useful compound This invention relates to an imaging element comprising an imaging layer having associated therewith a compound of Structure I: In the above Structure I, the substituents are as defined in the application. Such compounds ha... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414153 | Process for preparation of optically active 1-erythro-2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanol An efficient cost-effective process for preparation of 1-erythro-2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanol from 1-1-phenyl-1-hydroxy-2-propanone, which comprises converting 1-1-phenyl-1-hydroxy-2-propanone to 1-1-phenyl-1-hydroxy-2-propanone oxime and reducing the oxime with a ca... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7408082 | Racemisation process The present invention relates to a novel process for obtaining (1S,4S)N-methyl-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthaleneamine from a mixture of its isomers. The process involves isomerising the 1-position and the 4-position and effecting separation of ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405326 | Aromatic amine derivatives and electroluminescence device using the same An aromatic amine derivative with a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device which comprises at least one organic thin film layer comprising a light emitting layer sandwiched between a pair of electrode consisting of an anode and a cathode, where... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405315 | Mesoporous silica and process for producing the same (A) An anionic surfactant, (B) a silicate monomer and (C) a basic silane are mixed in water or a mixed solvent of a water-miscible organic solvent and water to obtain a mesoporous silica complex having mesopores with a uniform size, the anionic surfactant Component ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405316 | Organosilicon compounds Silyl ketene acetal compounds having a partial structure of formula (1) wherein R and R2 each are a monovalent C1-C12 hydrocarbon group and n is an integer of 1-6 are useful as a terminal alkoxysilylating agent, surface treating agen... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402701 | Organic EL devices and production process thereof An organic electroluminescent device comprising a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes, the light-emitting layer comprising a mixture of a hole-transporting material consisting of a tertiary amine compound, an electron-transporting material and a light-... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399875 | Fluorosilane condensation products, their preparation and use for surface modification The invention provides compounds preparable by the reaction of fluorous silanes (A) RF—CH2—CH2—SiX3   (A) where RF is a fully or partially fluorinated alkyl radical, | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390916 | Photoprotective cosmetic compositions containing aromatic amide, sulphonamide or carbamate derivatives of acrylonitrile and novel aromatic amide, sulphonamide or carbamate derivatives of acrylonitrile Cosmetic compositions for topical use for protecting the skin and the hair, containing, in a cosmetically acceptable support, at least one compound of formula (1) or (2) in which X1 represents R3—(Câ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388102 | Organosilicone derivatives of amino hydroxybenzophenones and their use as UV-A filters in cosmetic preparations The present invention relates to organosilicone derivatives of amino hydroxybenzophenones, a process for their preparation thereof, a cosmetic compositions comprising the organosilicone derivative and the use thereof for protecting hair and/or skin from damage cause... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381830 | Synthesis of -diols from aryl silanes The present invention is related to cis-diols and biological methods of producing cis-diols. The present invention further relates to processes for subsequently converting such silane cis-diols to the more stable acetonide derivatives, as well as a process for conve... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371881 | Process for the preparation of organosilicon compounds A process for the preparation of an organosilicon compound of the formula (I) (R1R2R3SiR4)2Sx  (I) by reacting haloalkoxysilanes of the general formula (II) R1 | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368613 | Sandal fragrances A compound of formula (Ia) or (Ib), wherein in each of formulae (Ia) and (Ib) R1 and R2, independently of one another, are H or CH3, and the use thereof as a sandalwood fragrance. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368607 | Toremifene crystallization method The invention relates to a method for isolating toremifene from a mixture of toremifene and its corresponding E isomer. The method comprises contacting the isomer mixture with a first solvent comprising methanol, allowing toremifene to crystallize in said first solv... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368606 | Amorphous cinacalcet hydrochloride and preparation thereof Provided is amorphous cinacalcet hydrochloride, processes for the preparation thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions therewith. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368609 | Optically active 1-(fluoro-, trifluoromethyl- or trifluoromethoxy- substituted phenyl)alkylamine N-monoalkyl derivatives and process for producing same An optically active 1-(fluoro-, trifluoromethyl- or trifluoromethoxy-substituted phenyl)alkylamine N-monoalkyl derivative represented by the formula 4 is produced by a process including (a) reacting an optically active secondary amine, represented by the formula 1, ... | 05/06/2008 |