Patents Examined by B. Frazier
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Patent number: 5281747Abstract: P-substituted aminoalkylphosphinic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes an optionally fluorinated methyl group, R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen or a fluorinated methyl group and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 denote hydrogen or R.sub.2 denotes hydroxy, lower alkoxy or halogen and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together represent an oxo group, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are active as GABA.sub.B.sup.- agonists and can be used in the treatment of spinal spasticity, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy, trigeminus neuralgia, drug withdrawal syndromes and/or conditions of pain. They can be manufactured by methods known per se and suitable such methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1992Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Roger G. Hall, Ludwig Maier, Wolfgang Frostl
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Patent number: 5281748Abstract: N-substituted aminomethanediphosphonic acids of the formula I, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, X, alk.sub.1, R.sub.2 and n are as defined in the description, and salts thereof, have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective e.g. in the treatment of conditions which can be associated with disorders of the calcium metabolism. They are manufactured in a manner known per se.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1992Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corp.Inventor: Knut A. Jaeggi
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Patent number: 5276205Abstract: Novel insecticides have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 carboalkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyl, nitro or cyano;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.3 haloalkenoxy, nitro, cyano, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 carboalkoxy;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy;provided that:R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are not all hydrogen; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together are C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 perhaloalkyleneoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylenedioxy or halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylenedioxy;R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1989Date of Patent: January 4, 1994Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.Inventor: Karl J. Fisher
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Patent number: 5274188Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the manufacture of (3R,1'R)-4-acyloxy-3-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-2-azetidinones of formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents lower alkyl or aryl, by enantioselective reduction of the carbonyl group in a suitable .alpha.-acylaminomethyl-acetoacetic acid ester, cyclisation of the resulting .alpha.-acylaminomethyl-.beta.-hydroxybutyric acid ester to a 5,6-dihydro-1,3,4H-oxazine with inversion of the carbon atom carrying the hydroxy group, equilibration to form the preferred trans-substituted dihydrooxazine, recleaving to form the configuratively uniform .alpha.-aminomethyl-.beta.-hydroxybutyric acid, ring-closure to form the .beta.-lactam and oxidative acylation at C(4) of the .beta.-lactam. Compounds of formula I can be used as starting materials for the manufacture of .beta.-lactam antibiotics. The invention relates also to novel intermediates.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1991Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Peter Schneider, Gerardo Ramos
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Patent number: 5264615Abstract: Schiff bases having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 signifies CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5R.sup.2 signifies H, CH.sub.3R.sup.3 signifies H, C.sub.1-4 -alkylR.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6,R.sup.7 signify H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2,X signifies methylene, ethylidene, propylidene, ethylene, propylene, 2,3-butylidene,total number of carbon atoms of R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, .ltoreq.6 are novel odorants.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1991Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Assignee: Givaudan CorporationInventor: Josianne Baudin
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Patent number: 5262552Abstract: An optically active (S)- or (R)-pentane compound of the general formula (11): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.11, R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.14 represents a hydroxy, protected hydroxy or oxo group, if R.sub.14 is an oxo group, the ring denoting benzene in the above formula (11) is benzoquinone, R.sub.15 represents a hydrogen atom, hydroxy or acyloxy group, R.sub.16 represents a hydroxy or acyloxy group, and the chiral central carbon marked with a symbol * in said formula (11) alternatively has one of an R-configuration and an S-configuration, is disclosed. Further, intermediate products of the compound of the formula (11) are also disclosed. Still further, a process for manufacturing the above compounds is disclosed. The compound of the formula (11) is easily synthesized from an easily available optically active starting material.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1991Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.Inventors: Seiichi Takano, Kunio Ogasawara
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Patent number: 5260474Abstract: Fungicidal substituted aminophenyl carbamates of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents --CO--NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; --CO--OR.sup.9 ; --CO--SR.sup.9 ; --CO--R.sup.10 ; --SO.sub.2 R.sup.9 or hydrogen, in whichR.sup.8 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.9 represents optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkenyl, or in each case optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkylalkyl, and R.sup.10 has the meaning of R.sup.9 or represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring,Y.sup.1 to Y.sup.4 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or halogenoalkylthio,R.sup.1 to R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1992Date of Patent: November 9, 1993Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd-Wieland Kruger, Klaus Sasse, Peter Heitkamper, Klaus Konig, Wilhelm Brandes, Gerd Hanssler, Albrecht Marhold
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Patent number: 5258552Abstract: N-alkylamide or D(+)-carnitrine having general formula ##STR1## wherein X.sup.- is OH.sup.- or the anion of a pharmacologically acceptable acid (preferably Cl.sup.-), andR is a straight C.sub.10 -C.sub.16 alkyl radical are prepared via transamination by reacting (D(+)-carnitinamide halogenide with an amine or formula NH.sub.2 R wherein R has the above-identified meaning in an acid environment (e.g. H.sub.3 PO.sub.4) in the presence of a high-boiling solvent (e.g. ethylene glycol).N-alkylamides (I) are endowed with potent anti-bacterial activity and are suitable for preparing pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1989Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Assignee: Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Cavazza, Giulio Fiorentini
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Patent number: 5256813Abstract: A 3-substituted 2-hydroxy-3-formylpropionic ester of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, and R.sup.2 is straight-chain or branched alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, is obtained by adding an alkanal of the fomrula II ##STR2## and an alkyl glyoxylate of the formula III ##STR3## simultaneously to a catalyst system composed of a salt or a mixture of a secondary amine and a carboxylic acid in such a way that the temperature does not exceed 90.degree. C., preferably 80.degree. C., or else adding one of the reactants of the formula II or III to a mixture of the catalyst system described above and the other reactant in such a way that the temperature does not exceed 90.degree. C. The 2-hydroxy-3-formylpropionic eater of the formula I can be converted by treatment with dehydrating agents, especially acetic anhydride, into good yields of the corresponding 3-substituted 3-formylacrylic ester.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1992Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Franz Merger, Juergen Frank
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Patent number: 5256814Abstract: An unexpectedly more potent isomer of 2-amino-4,5-(1,2-cyclohexyl)-7-phosphonoheptanoic acid, a known excitatory amino acid antagonist, pharmaceutical compositions including this isomer and methods of using this isomer to antagonize excitatory amino acid receptors.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1992Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignee: Scios Nova Inc.Inventor: Greg S. Hamilton
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Patent number: 5256317Abstract: A composition for the treatment of leather and furs, containing (A) an anionic aromatic syntan and (B) a polymer and/or copolymer of an unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 mono- or dicarboxylic acid and/or hydroxy compounds thereof, a process for the production of wet-white leather and furs and the use of the composition for the said production are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1992Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Alain Lauton
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Patent number: 5254725Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of kynureninase having the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.a and R.sub.b, independently of one another are H, a halogen, CF.sub.3 or a small alkyl group having one to three carbon atoms; R.sub.1 is NH.sub.2, NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, halogen, CF.sub.3 or a small alkyl group having from one to three carbon atoms, wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, independently of one another, are H, a formyl group or a small alkyl group having from one to three carbon atoms with the exception that only one of R.sub.6 or R.sub.7 can be a formyl group; R.sub.2 is OH, H, halogen, CF.sub.3 or a small alkyl group having from one to three carbon atoms; and R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently of one another, are H, halogen, CF.sub.3 or small alkyl group having from one to three carbon atoms. In particular, compounds of formula I having the (.alpha.S,.gamma.S) configuration or (.alpha.R,.gamma.R) configuration when R.sub.A or R.sub.B is a halogen are more potent inhibitors of kynureninase.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1991Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dua
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Patent number: 5254729Abstract: A method for purifying glycine characterized by comprising the steps of adjusting the pH of an aqueous glycine solution to 6 or less with a mineral acid and/or an organic acid or an acidic cation exchange resin and subsequently decoloring said aqueous glycine solution by active carbon treatment.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1991Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kenji Fujiwara, Susumu Yoshinaga, Yuji Matsuu, Hiroshi Kato, Atsuhiko Hiai
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Patent number: 5254717Abstract: Compound of the formula I ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl or aryl,Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, haloalkenyloxy, alkenyl, haloalkoxy, alkyl or alkynyl,Y is O or NR.sup.3, where R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkynyl, cycloalkenyl, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, hetaryl, hetarylalkyl, hetaryloxyalkyl, acyl, arylalkenyl, hetarylalkenyl, heterocyclyl, arylcarbonyl, hetarylcarbonyl or alkoxycarbonylalkyl,Y and R.sup.2 may form a ring, andX is CH.sub.2, CH-alkyl, CH-alkoxy, CH-alkylthio, N-alkoxy or NOH,and fungicides containing these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1992Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Wassilios Grammenos, Albrecht Harreus, Hubert Sauter, Beate Hellendahl, Reinhard Doetzer, Eberhard Ammermann, Gisela Lorenz
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Patent number: 5250732Abstract: 5,6-Dehydronorketamine and derivatives retaining the .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl are disclosed. These and other Michael or Michael-type acceptors and adducts are shown to influence the replication, differentiation or maturation of blood cells, especially platelet progenitor cells. Accordingly, these compounds are used for treatment of thrombocytopenia.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1991Date of Patent: October 5, 1993Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Kogan, Todd C. Somers
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Patent number: 5248834Abstract: Pesticidal compounds of formula II: R.sub.A CR.sub.3 .dbd.CR.sub.4 CHDR.sub.Bin which formula:R.sub.A represents a group ArCR.sub.1 R.sub.2 - in which Ar represents a phenyl or naphthyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, methylenedioxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or haloalkyl groups;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the carbon to which they are attached represent a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups.R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 which may be identical or differ, represent hydrogen halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups andR.sub.B represents the residue of an alcohol R.sub.B CHDOH in which D is hydrogen or cyano and of which the [1R, cis] 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl) cyclopropane carboxylic ester is significantly insecticidal,the configuration of R.sub.A and CHDR.sub.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1992Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Assignee: British Technology Group LimitedInventors: Michael Elliott, Norman F. Janes, Bhupinder P. S. Khambay, Ahmet Baydar
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Patent number: 5248810Abstract: This are described new halogenated olefines of general formula I ##STR1## in which X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, n and A have the meanings given in the description as well as processes for their preparation. The compounds can be used as pesticides especially against insects and acarids.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1990Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Arnim Kohn, Gunter Homberger, Hartmut Joppien, Harald von Keyserlingk
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Patent number: 5247119Abstract: A class of substituted phenylacetonitrilehydroxyalkylaminoalkyl-ortho-substituted aryl compounds having immunosuppressive properties is described. Compounds of this class would be useful in reducing recipient rejection of transplanted organs and for treatment of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases. Compounds of particular interest are of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of m and n is a number independently selected from one to five, inclusive; wherein R.sup.1 is selected from hydrido, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl; wherein R.sup.6 is selected from loweralkyl; wherein each of R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.12 through R.sup.16 is independently selected from hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonylalkenyl, alkylaminocarbonyl and alkoxyalkyl; or a tautomer thereof or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1992Date of Patent: September 21, 1993Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Kerry W. Fowler, John M. Farah, Jr., John P. McKearn, Richard A. Mueller, Susan A. Gregory
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Patent number: 5245075Abstract: Amino-derivative (poly)peroxycarboxylic acids which have the formula: ##STR1## wherein the symbols have the following meanings: R, R.sub.1, and R.sub.2, which may be equal to or different from one another, represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups or groups selected from R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, give rise to an aliphatic heterocyclic group, all of them being optionally substituted;A represents a (cyclo) alkylene group, an arylene group which may also be condensed with cycloaliphatic groups, a cycloalkylene-alkylene or an alkylene-cycloalkylene group, an arylene-alkylene or an alkylene-arylene group, which may be condensed with cyclo-aliphatic groups wherein said alkylene group may also be interrupted by --CONR.sub.3 groups, wherein R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aryl group;X.sup.- represents HSO.sub.4.sup.- or CH.sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.- ; a process for their preparation; and their use as bleaching agents.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1991Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Assignee: Ausimont S.r.l.Inventors: Carlo Venturello, Claudio Cavallotti
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Patent number: 5241101Abstract: Pesticidal substituted oxime ethers of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents in each case unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl andX represents nitrogen or a CH group.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1990Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Herbert Gayer, Wolfgang Kramer, Stefan Dutzmann