Patents Assigned to Ciba-Geigy
  • Patent number: 5679794
    Abstract: Compounds possessing both a hindered amine moiety, such as a derivative of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, and a hydroxylamine moiety where the N-hydroxy group is not attached to a nitrogen atom in a piperidine ring are valuable stabilizers for protecting polymer compositions against the deleterious effects of actinic light and from the adverse effects of high temperature polymer processing environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Suhadolnik, Ramanathan Ravichandran, Valerio Borzatta, Graziano Vignali
  • Patent number: 5677331
    Abstract: The invention relates to a synergistic antimalarial composition which comprises the antimalarial agent benflumetol and also an antimalarial agent from the artemisinine group such as artemether. The composition can be formulated into solid dosage forms such as tablets and is useful for the treatment of drug resistant malaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignees: Ciba-Geigy AG, Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences
    Inventors: Yiqing Zhou, Dianxi Ning, Shufen Wang, Deben Ding, Guofu Li, Chengqi Shan, Guangyu Liu
  • Patent number: 5674514
    Abstract: Aqueous emulsions are described comprising an organic phase of a substantially hydrophobic pesticide or mixture of pesticides which are liquid or dissolved in a hydrophobic solvent, and an aqueous phase comprising surfactants and/or dispersants, whereina) the emulsion is in the form of an aqueous concentrate, andb) an emulsion-stabilizing amount of a polymer or polymer mixture is present which is more soluble in the organic phase than in the aqueous phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Hans Walter Hasslin
  • Patent number: 5675004
    Abstract: Tris-aryl-s-triazines of formula V ##STR1## which contain from one one to three resorcinol derived moieties with at least one of said moieties substituted in the 5-position with a group such as, for example, alkyl or phenylalkyl have UV spectra which are red-shifted to the near UV range and provide excellent stabilization to polymeric substrates against the deleterious effects of actinic light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Tyler Arthur Stevenson
  • Patent number: 5674623
    Abstract: A solid photocurable film adhesive comprising (I) a photocurable material having, on average, more than one acrylic group per molecule, at least 20% by weight of said material being a urethane acrylate, a polyester acrylate or a mixture of a urethane acrylate and a polyester acrylate, (II) as sole or major solid film-forming component, a solid polyvinylacetal and (III) a photoinitiator for photopolymerisation of acrylic compounds.The film adhesive is useful in the production of data-carrying laminates such as identity cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Margaret Ruth Haddon, Terence James Smith
  • Patent number: 5674299
    Abstract: The cationic or basic dyes of formulae (1) and (2) cited in claim 1 are particularly suitable for dyeing paper.These dyes dye paper in a yellow, orange or brown shade having good fastness properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Adolf Kaser
  • Patent number: 5674852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel water-soluble sugar retinoids in which the sugar radical carries at least one sulfate group, and to their preparation and use thereof as medicaments and in cosmetic sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Maier, Helmut Luther
  • Patent number: 5672202
    Abstract: The present invention provides a diarylide pigment composition which contains a long chain aliphatic primary amine having 10 to 24 carbon atoms; an ethylene polyamine of the formulaH.sub.2 N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH).sub.n Hwhere n is 1 to 5; and a propylene triamine of the formulaRNH(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH).sub.2 HorRN(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2).sub.2where R is a long chain alkyl group having 10 to 24 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John Andrew Stirling, Carol Jean Farnocchi, Edward James Anderson
  • Patent number: 5672574
    Abstract: Compositions comprising compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein the radicals R and R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 are as defined in claim 1, are described.Some of those compounds are novel. They are suitable for the stabilization of organic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Evans, Stephan Allenbach
  • Patent number: 5672716
    Abstract: The invention relates to diketopyrrolo?3,4-c!pyrroles of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, cyano or a --OR.sub.3, --COOR.sub.3, --CON(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4), --COR.sub.3 or --N(R.sub.3)(R.sub.4) group, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl.Said diketopyrrolo?3,4-c!pyrroles are pigments colored in a strong yellow shade having good fastness properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Bernd Lamatsch, Olof Wallquist, Ingo Schloder
  • Patent number: 5672754
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or sulfo, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, which process comprises reacting a compound of formula ##STR2## wherein Hal is halogen and R.sub.1 has the meaning given above, with a compound of formula ##STR3## wherein Y is a saponifiable group and R.sub.2 has the meaning given above, to give the compound of formula ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and Y have the meanings given above, and saponifying the compound of formula (4) to give the compound of formula (1).The compounds of formula (1) are suitable for the synthesis of dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Guido Jordine
  • Patent number: 5672704
    Abstract: s-Triazine UV absorbers of formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is ##STR2## --CH.sub.2 --C(.dbd.CH.sub.2)--R.sub.10, --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --SiR.sub.11 R.sub.11 '--CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, --C(.dbd.O)--(CH.sub.2).sub.q --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --C(.dbd.O)--O--CH.sub.2 --C(.dbd.CH.sub.2)--R.sub.10 ; and E.sub.1 and E.sub.2 are phenyl groups which may be unsubstituted or substituted with a variety of substituents including inter alia alkyl, OH and R.sub.1 ; are polymerizable and are effective stabilizers for a variety of polymeric and other organic substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Vien Van Toan, David George Leppard, Gerhard Rytz, Norbert Wurms, Pascal Hayoz
  • Patent number: 5670642
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a direct bond, sulfur or --CHR.sub.5 --, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 alkyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl; unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted phenyl; C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl or --CH.sub.2 --S--R.sub.6 ; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.25 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.24 alkenyl, unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl; unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted phenyl; C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 -phenylalkyl or --CH.sub.2 S--R.sub.6 ; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, O.sup..cndot., OH, NO, --CH.sub.2 CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Rita Pitteloud
  • Patent number: 5670692
    Abstract: Ethylenically unsaturated monomers are protected from premature polymerization during manufacture and storage by the incorporation therein of an effective stabilizing amount of a 7-substituted quinone methide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Nesvadba, Samuel Evans, Matthew E. Gande, Volker H. von Ahn, Roland A. E. Winter
  • Patent number: 5670497
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted cyclic carbonyls and derivatives thereof useful as retroviral protease inhibitors to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to methods of using these compounds for treating vital infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Guido Bold, Shripad S. Bhagwat, Alexander Fassler, Marc Lang
  • Patent number: 5670203
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for potting components in an impregnating composition which does not set at room temperature, but which sets at elevated temperatures in a short time. A one-component composition is used. The potting chamber optionally consists of a forechamber, a main chamber and an exit chamber. The potting chamber is followed by a tunnel oven which itself consists of an airlock entry chamber, a main chamber and an airlock exit chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignees: Ver-Fahrenstechnik Hubers GmbH, Ciba-Geigy Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Terhardt, Peter Ruger, Dieter Baumann
  • Patent number: 5670082
    Abstract: There is disclosed an aqueous formulation comprising(a) a bleach stabilising component,(b) a salt of an organic carboxylic acid and(c) a preservative.The novel formulation is suitable for use as bleaching liquor for cellulosic fibre materials and is distinguished by a superior stabilising action, a very good capacity for binding heavy metal ions, a good inhibition of crystallisation, and the treated fibre materials have very good rewettability. A significant advantage of the novel formulation is its good biodegradability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Albert Stehlin, Klaus Huber, Thomas Maier
  • Patent number: 5670491
    Abstract: Phthalocyanine chelate complexes of formula I ##STR1## are described which contain as central atom M aluminum; gallium, indium, tin, ruthenium or preferably germanium and in which the remaining symbols are as defined in claim 1. The complexes can be used inter alia in the photodynamic chemotherapy of tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Georg Capraro, Marcus Baumann
  • Patent number: 5667580
    Abstract: The disclosure describes pigment compositions containing an organic pigment and a transparent filler having a mean particle size less than 10 .mu.m and a narrow particle size distribution; as well as methods of preparing the pigment compositions. The pigment compositions are useful for pigmenting high-molecular-weight organic materials; especially coating compositions, curable ink systems, plastics, as well as for use in laser marking applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Fridolin Babler
  • Patent number: 5668227
    Abstract: Novel cyclohexyl-group-containing glycidyl ethers of formulae I to IV according to claim 1, which are distinguished especially by a low chlorine content and a low viscosity and which can be used, for example, in epoxy resin formulations as reactive diluents, flexibilisers or adhesion enhancers, or can also be polymerised per se and used as coatings or casting resins, the products having only slight water absorption and having good external weather resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Heinz Wolleb, Andreas Kramer