Patents Examined by S. Kumar
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Patent number: 6930128Abstract: The application discloses methods of treating mammalian diseases characterized by abnormal cell mitosis by administering estradiol derivatives including those comprising colchicine or combretastatin A-4 structural motifs of the general formulae found below in a dosage sufficient to inhibit cell mitosis. The application discloses novel compounds used in the methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: The Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: Robert John D'Amato, Moses Judah Folkman
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Patent number: 6916954Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for carbonylating olefinically or acetylenically unsaturated compounds with carbon monoxide and a nucleophile compound, containing (a) palladium; (b) a phosphine and (c) a polymer containing nitrogen which is soluble in the reaction mixture, with the exception of polyvinyl polymers with aromatic radicals containing nitrogen on the polymer chain. The invention also relates to a method for carbonylation in the presence of one such catalyst system.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Martin Schäfer, Michael Slany, Edgar Zeller, Michael Röper, Michael Schulz, Günther Grimm
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Patent number: 6781017Abstract: In a process for the preparation of acrolein or acrylic acid or a mixture thereof from propane, the propane is subjected, in a first reaction stage, to a partial dehydrogenation under heterogeneous catalysis to give propene, of the components contained in the product gas mixture formed in the first reaction stage other than propene and propane at least a portion of the molecular hydrogen present is then separated off from said mixture and the product gas mixture is then used for the preparation of acrolein and/or acrylic acid by gas-phase catalytic propylene oxidation, molecular nitrogen being present for diluting the reaction gas mixture during the propylene oxidation.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Otto Machhammer, Goetz-Peter Schindler, Andreas Tenten, Klaus Harth, Peter Zehner, Klaus Joachim Müller-Engel, Frank Rosowski, Frieder Borgmeier
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Patent number: 6774266Abstract: A process for producing 1,1,1-trifluoroacetone includes the step of conducting in a gas phase a hydrogenolysis of a tetrafluoroacetone, which is represented by the general formula [1], by a hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst containing a transition metal, where X represents a chlorine, bromine or iodine, and n represents an integer from 0 to 2.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Masanori Tsukamoto, Takashi Sakaya, Takayuki Nishimiya, Junji Negishi
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Patent number: 5116982Abstract: Chloro and bromophenols and N-acylanilines are fluorinated in an ortho or para position with an N-fluoropyridinium salt to obtain fluorohalophenols and N-acylfluorohaloanilines, which can be further converted to fluorophenols and N-acylfluoroanilines by reduction. Thus, o-fluorophenol is obtained by fluorination of p-bromophenol with 2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)-pyridinium fluoroborate and reduction of the product obtained with sodium formate and a palladium catalyst. N-fluoropyridinium salts having trichloromethyl substituents are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1990Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: DowElancoInventors: Alexander P. Fung, M. Moklesur Rahman, Thomas J. Dietsche
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Patent number: 5117056Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for the formation of N-(1-alkoxyalkyl)amides with coproduction of alkylidene bisamides. The N-(1-alkoxyalkyl)formamides of this invention are prepared by reacting formamide with an acetal or hemiacetal carboxylate ester represented by the formulas: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, or aryl; and R.sub.3 is secondary or tertiary alkyl having from 3-8 carbon atoms.The reaction is carried out in the presence of an acid catalyst such as a strong acid ion exchange resin.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1990Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Listemann, Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.
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Patent number: 5110831Abstract: The present invention relates to vinylogous hydroxamic acids, processes for their manufacture, pharmaceutical preparations containing them, and their use in the treatment of various disorders.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1990Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Assignee: Du Pont Merck Pharmaceutical CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Magolda, Stephen W. Wright
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Patent number: 5109023Abstract: The invention provides a method of treatment of diseases associated with reversible airways obstruction such as asthma and chronic bronchitis, utilizing the compounds of the formula ##STR1## or a physiological acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein Q represents a 1- or 2- naphthalenyl group.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: William L. Mitchell, Ian F. Skidmore, Lawrence H. C. Lunts, Harry Finch, Alan Naylor, David Hartley
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Patent number: 5107021Abstract: The invention relates to polyfluoroalkyl nitrogen compounds of general formula:R.sub.F --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --Xin which X denotes an isothiocynate --N.dbd.C.dbd.S, carbodiimide --N.dbd.C.dbd.N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --R'.sub.F or thiourea --NH--CS--A group, A denoting an optionally substituted amino group, and each of the symbols R.sub.F and R'.sub.F denotes a perfluoroalkyl radical.These compounds, prepared from the corresponding azides R.sub.F (CH.sub.2).sub.2 N.sub.3 or amines R.sub.F (CH.sub.2).sub.2 NH.sub.2, can be used as surface-active agents or precursors of such agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1991Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Societe ATOCHEMInventors: Eric Bollens, Francois Szonyi, Aime Cambon
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Patent number: 5106873Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are ACAT inhibitors rendering them useful in lowering blood cholesterol levels. The compounds contain two urea or thiourea, amide, or amine moieties or combinations of said moieties and have the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein m and n are zero or one, W and YNH and ##STR2## form the urea, thiourea, amide or amine moieties; and R.sub.1 and R .sub.2 are hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Patrick M. O'Brien, Drago R. Sliskovic, Michael W. Wilson
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Patent number: 5107022Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, X is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and Y is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, which process comprises subjecting compounds of formula ##STR2## wherein R, X and Y are as defined for formula I, to catalytic hydrogenation in the alkaline pH range.The compounds obtained by the process of this invention are suitable intermediates for the synthesis of dyes.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Amaury P. de Besset
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Patent number: 5107002Abstract: The method for the separating methyl formate from lower alkylene oxide such as propylene oxide which comprises contacting the impure alkylene oxide with basic ion exchange resin and separating alkylene oxide reduced in methyl formate content.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.Inventor: T. Thomas Shih
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Patent number: 5103056Abstract: Disclosed is a method for selective formation of amidoamines which comprises reacting a carboxylic acid group, such as, for example, a diacid or an aliphatic acid terminated amide with an aminopropylated disecondary amine which contains a secondary amine terminus in the same molecule at a temperature of about 150.degree. C. to about 260.degree.0 C.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1991Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: Texaco Chemical CompanyInventors: George P. Speranza, Donald H. Champion
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Patent number: 5103053Abstract: A tert-amine which contains an acid-activated color body precursor is treated to prevent it or a derivative thereof, e.g., an amine oxide, betaine, or quaternary ammonium compound, from turning pink when exposed to acidic conditions by contacting it with a dialkylacetal.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1991Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: Joe D. Sauer, Kim R. Smith, James E. Borland
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Patent number: 5103052Abstract: A tert-amine which contains an acid-activated color body precursor is treated to prevent it or a derivative thereof, e.g., an amine oxide, betaine, or quaternary ammonium compound, from turning pink when exposed to acidic conditions by contacting it with an acetylalkylcarbinol.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1991Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: Ethyl CorporationInventors: Joe D. Sauer, Kim R. Smith, James E. Borland
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Patent number: 5095123Abstract: Glycosyl phosphate triesters are prepared by reacting an anomeric mixture of a substituted hexopyranose with 4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine and diphenyl chlorophosphate wherein using a specific order of addition determines the stereochemistry of the product.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1990Date of Patent: March 10, 1992Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Subramaniam Sabesan
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Patent number: 5093528Abstract: Process for producing a secondary amine terminated polyether from a primary amine terminated polyether in which the primary amine terminated polyether is reacted at elevated temperature with a carbonyl compound in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst composition comprising nickel, ruthenium and at least one other transition metal selected from the second or third row transition metals. The amount of carbonyl compound employed is in excess of the stoichiometric amount required to react completely with the ether. The secondary amine terminated polyethers are useful in the formation of polyurea elastomers.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1990Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Assignee: BP Chemicals LimitedInventors: Ian D. Dobson, Simon F. T. Froom
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Patent number: 5030754Abstract: Hydroxy-terminated substituted diurea derivatives of hydroxy-terminated polyurea derivatives of secondary monoalkylamines and organic diisocyanates and hydroxy-terminated polyurea derivatives of secondary monalkylamines and prepolymers of organic diisocyanates with polyoxyalkylene polyols, such as hydroxy-terminated polyurea derivatives of secondary monoalkylamines and organic diisocyanates having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R represents an aliphatic or an aromatic group containing from 6 to about 20 carbon atoms,R' represents H or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, andn is a positive integer having a value of 1 to 4.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1990Date of Patent: July 9, 1991Assignee: Texaco Chemical CompanyInventors: George P. Speranza, Jiang-Jen Lin