Patents Examined by Jyothsna Vencat
  • Composition and process for decreasing hair fiber swelling
    Patent number: 5348737
    Abstract: A process for relaxing hair in which the hair fibers undergo minimal swelling is provided, using a composition that decreases the swelling of hair fibers. Use of the composition or process decreases hair fiber swelling during the relaxing process, thereby decreasing structural damage to the hair while increasing hair fiber strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Avlon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali N. Syed, Kaleem Ahmad
  • 2-(9-fluorenonyl)-carbapenem intermediates
    Patent number: 5144028
    Abstract: Carbapenems of the formula ##STR1## are useful intermediates in the preparation of 2-(9-fluorenonyl)-carbapenem antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Greenlee, Frank P. DiNinno, Lovji D. Cama, James V. Heck