Patents Assigned to Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
  • Process for the preparation of polyaniline salt
    Publication number: 20040089848
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing polyaniline salt using an organic acid by polymerizing an aromatic amine in presence of a mixture of aqueous and an organic solvent using an anionic surfactant and a radical initiator at a temperature in the range of 5 to 55° C. for a period ranging from 4 to 24 hours and separating it to obtain polyaniline salt in both solution and solid forms, which are soluble in organic solvents and a mixture of solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Srinivasan Palaniappan, Chellachamy A. Amarnath
  • PROCESS FOR THE TRANSESTERIFICATION OF KETO ESTER WITH ALCOHOL USING POLYANILINE SALTS AS CATALYST
    Publication number: 20040092763
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for transesterification of ketoester using polyaniline salt as catalyst, said process comprising reacting a keto ester with an alcohol in presence of a catalyst at a temperature range of 50 to 120° C. for a period in the range of 4 to 24 hours and separating the esters from the reaction mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Srinivasan Palaniappan, Rampally Chandrashekhar
  • Process for the synthesis of isonicotinic acid hydrazide
    Patent number: 6734309
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the manufacture of isonicotinic acid hydrazide(INH) useful in the treatment of tuberculosis. The invention relates to the single step conversion of isonicotinamide by hydrazine hydrate to isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH) of yield greater than 95% (w/w) and purity more than 99%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Subhash Chandra Ray, Lakshmi Narayan Nandi, Baldev Singh, Hiralal Prasad, Sumant Maharaj, Prodyot Kumar Sarkar, Pashupati Dutta, Shyam Kishore Roy, Satya Niketan Yadav, Anup Kumar Bandyopadhyay
  • Process for recovery of nickel from spent catalyst
    Patent number: 6733564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovery of nickel and alumina from spent catalyst by direct leaching with sulphuric acid in presence of small amount of an additive. The invention is useful for recovery of both nickel and sources of nickel and therefore important from the view of environmental protection, resource recycling and conservation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Kamala Kanta Sahu, Banshi Dhar Pandey, Prem Chand
  • Compound as cholinesterase inhibitor and its isolation from fungus sporotrichum species
    Publication number: 20040086987
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel bioactive compound 12-(2′-CARBOXY-5′-METHOXYPHENYL)-2,12-DIHYDROXY-DODECA-4-ONE “Sporotricolone”, mainly as acetylcholinesterase (AchE) inhibitor, along with a process for the isolation of said compound from fungus Sporotrichum species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Thimmappa Shivanandappa, Avinash Prahalad Sattur, Shereen, Soundar Divakar, Nayakana Katte Ganesh Karanth
  • Clay based catalytic process for the preparation of acylated aromatic ethers
    Patent number: 6730814
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of acylated aromatic ethers, in particular the acylation of anisole (methoxybenzene) and veratrole (1,2-dimethoxybenzene) for the preparation of corresponding acylated aromatic ether, namely, p-methoxyacetophenone and 3,4-dimethoxyacetophenone respectively, using clay based heterogeneous catalysts, and their lanthanide exchanged forms at moderate temperature and pressure with high selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Rakesh Vir Jasra, Muthusamy Sengodagounder, Yogiraj Mansukhlal Badheka
  • Opiumless and alkaloid-free non-narcotic opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) variety “Sujata”
    Patent number: 6730838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an opiumless and alkaloid-free non-narcotic opium poppy designated as var. Sujata having the following morphological/argonomic features: Days to 50% flowering 100-105 Plant height (cm)  80-100 Peduncle length (cm)  18-20 Peduncle colour Patchy-black No. of capsules/branches per plant  3-4 Capsule shape Flat Capsule surface ˜glabrous (white bloom +) No. of stigmatic rays per capsule  10-12 Shape and size of stigmatic rays slightly small, flattened Latex-flow on incision Absent Seed count per gram of weight 3040-3310 Seed colour Dull-white Seed shape Reniform Seed size Bold (Thickness ++) Seed yield (g/m2) 120-140 Straw yield (g/m2) 135-150 (Capsule hulls) Opium alkaloids in straw Absent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Jawahar Ram Sharma, Raj Kishori Lal, Ajai Prakash Gupta, Hari Om Misra, Vasudha Pant, Ram Chandra, Mohd Rashid
  • 1-(aryloxy)propionoyl-2-arylsulfonyl hydrazines, process for preparation thereof and use thereof as hypoglycemic agents
    Patent number: 6730704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-(aryloxy)propionoyl-2-arylsulfonyl hydrazines useful as hypoglycemic agents, and to a process for synthesis thereof. The present invention also relates to the synthesis of 1-(aryloxy)propionoyl-2-arylsulfonyl hydrazines as new hypoglycemic agents which may be useful in the treatment of diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Ramalingam Thallapalli, Venkata Durga Nageswar Yadavalli, Ramakrishna Sistla, Adari Bhaskar Rao, Prakash Vamanrao Diwan, Jhillu Singh Yadav, Kondapuram Vijaya Raghavan
  • Method of short term forecasting of moderate size earthquakes
    Patent number: 6728640
    Abstract: Foreshocks are key to understand the dynamics of earthquake processes, thus, they can lead to short-term earthquake prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Prantik Mandal, Bal Krishna Rastogi, Rajender Kumar Chadha, Hari Venkata Subrahmanya Satyanarayana, C. Surya Prakash Sarma, Narendra Kumar, Chintamani Satyamurthy, I. Prasada Raju, A. Nageswara Rao
  • Intensity modulated fiber optic temperature switching immersion probe
    Patent number: 6726360
    Abstract: The present invention provides an intensity modulated optical fiber temperature switching immersion probe for remote temperature monitoring and switching of an industrial process. The present invention also provides a method for remote sensing of temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Nahar Singh, Subhash Chander Jain, Anil Kumar Aggarwal
  • Process for the preparation of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, the basmati rice flavorant
    Patent number: 6723856
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, the principle aroma component of basmati and other varieties of scented rice, and also of processed cereal and grain products, said flavor chemical is of great value, in the art of application of flavor to foodstuffs like rice and bakery products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Pullabhatia Srinivas, Kambadoor Nagarajarao Gurudutt
  • Process for preparing ready-to-drink shelf stable sugarcane juice beverage
    Patent number: 6723367
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of ready-to-drink, shelf stable sugarcane juice beverage using a membrane-processing unit and subsequent pasterurization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Iboyaima Singh, Nagarajarao Ramesh Mysore, Babasaheb Bhaskarrao Borse, Ramalakshmi Kulathooran, Raghavan Bashyam, Prakash Vishweshwaraiah
  • Moving source dipole electromagnetic exploration device for deeper and poorer conductors and a method of detecting such conductors
    Patent number: 6720771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a moving dipole source electromagnetic induction device and method for carrying out geophysical surveys. The device is useful to locate deeper sub-surface bodies under poor electrical conducting surfaces and for mapping sub-surfacial conductivity changes due to salinity or pollution. The device includes a transmitter coil forming a series resonant circuit with tuning capacitor producing primary electromagnetic field and a receiver set. The receiver set up picks up resultant time varying feeble secondary electromagnetic field produced by transmitter components and a target. The secondary field amplitude is improved by increasing power of the transmitter coil. The transmitter and receiver set up produces an analog signal which is fed to A/D converter to obtain a digital signal to display the obtained data on an LCD display and storing the same data in a digital computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Om Prakash Gupta, Sureneni Nageswara Rao, Madhu Sudan Joshi
  • Formulation and method for increasing the essential oil content in aromatic crops
    Patent number: 6720289
    Abstract: The present invention provides a formulation for increasing the synthesis and accumulation of essential oil in aromatic plants and other plants. The formulation disclosed herein comprises a resistance inducer, such as an isomer of amino butyric acid or another amino acid, which is capable of increasing the synthesis of essential oil in an aromatic plant. The formulation may further comprise secondary metabolites as well as a carrier. Aromatic plants that may be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) and menthol mint (Mentha arvensis). The present invention also provides a method of increasing the essential oil content in aromatic crops and other plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Alok Kalra, Neetu Katiyar, Sushil Kumar, Suman Preet Singh Khanuja
  • Lead iron tungstate capacitive transducer, relaxor material therefor and method of manufacture of said relaxor material
    Patent number: 6715358
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a relaxor material lead iron tungstate which has been synthesized in doped and undoped conditions by single and two step heat treatment. The relaxor material is seen to exhibit almost negligible hysteresis and a transducer made thereby shows pressure measurement capability over a wide range from 0.5 MPa to 415 MPa with accuracy of ±0.05%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignees: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi
    Inventors: Kamlesh Kumar Jain, Vinay Kumar, Subhash Chand Kashyap
  • Process for preparing substituted coumarins
    Patent number: 6716996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted coumarins. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted coumarins using polyaniline salts as catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Palaniappan Srinivasan, Vaidya Jayathirtha Rao, Saravanan Chandrasekaran, Chandrashekar Rampally
  • Method for the synthesis and evaluation of porphyrins, calix (4) pyrroles and allied macrocycles
    Patent number: 6712972
    Abstract: The present invention provides an innovative method based on reaction cum separation on single plate concept for efficient evaluation of porphyrins, calix(4)pyrroles and allied macrocycles by in-situ synthesis from pyrrole with aromatic aldehydes and ketones over zeolite based molecular sieve catalysts as sorbents in thin layer chromatography (TLC) using microwave heating. This glass backed zeolite coated TLC plate acts as a micro reactor as well as separator for the in-situ synthesis and chromatographic separation of macrocycles. The process is simple, economical, rapid, selective and finds a possible application in high throughput parallel synthesis and screening on a single micro plate employing microwave irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Sita Devi Pothuri, Kondapuram Vijaya Raghavan, Shivanand Janardan Kulkarni, Radha Kishan Motkuri, Radha Rani Vippagunta, Mamidanna Rama Venkata Satyanarayana Murty
  • Oligonucleotide primers for phosphotidyl inositol in bacillus cereus
    Patent number: 6713620
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel oligonucleotide primers for phosphotidyl inositol in B. cereus the primer comprising PI-1 (F) 5′ AGTATGGGGAATGAG 3′ PI-1 (F) 5′ ACAATTTTCCCACGA 3′ and to a method for the detection of B. cereus in foods in a mixed microflora.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Padmapriya Banada Padmanabha, Ramesh Aiyagari, Chandrashekar Arun, Keshava Nireshwalia, Varadaraj Mandyam Chakravarathy
  • Process for preparing enantiomerically pure (S)-3-hydroxy-gamma-butyrolactone
    Patent number: 6713639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the in situ preparation of optically pure (S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid derivatives represented by the Formula [2] and more particularly, to a process which enables preparing optically pure (S)-3-hydroxy-&ggr;-butyrolactone represented by Formula [1] by oxidation of &agr;- or &bgr;-(1,4) linked disaccharide or oligosaccharide with an oxidant under basic condition to give acid and cyclization sequentially under acidic condition to give (S)-3-hydroxy-&ggr;-butyrolactone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Mukund Keshao Gurjar, Pradeep Kumar, Anis Naim Deshmukh, Rajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Puspesh Kumar Upadhyay
  • Antifungal molecule 2-(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-1-methylethyl pentanoate
    Patent number: 6713504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antifungal molecule 2-(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-1-methylethyl pentanoate of formula (I) from a plant Datura metel a process for isolation and characterization of the molecule and a pharmaceutical composition essentially comprising the molecule as an antifungal agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Gainda Lal Sharma, Rajesh Dabur, Mohammad Ali