Abstract: In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise one or more capsules and/or pockets comprising at least one medicament therein. In at least one embodiment, staples can be fired through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules. In certain embodiments, a firing member, or knife, can be advanced through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules.

Abstract: A high temperature film wrapping is used to wrap thermoplastic materials before they are molded. The thermoplastic material can then be molded by applying heat and pressure and the resulting thermoplastic material will contain reduced cracks and voids compared with thermoplastic materials molded without the wrapping.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are the same or different and are hydrogen, fluora, chloro, bromo, alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, nitro, cyano, amino, trifluoromethyl, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen or alkyl of one to three carbon atoms inclusive, or CO.sub.2 Q where Q is alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, hydrogen or a physiologically acceptable metal or amine cation; and R is hydrogen, alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, --CH.sub.2).sub.m phenyl wherein m is 0, 1 or 2 or (CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein n is 1 or 2, and R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds represented below ##STR1## and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, the compositions including the non-substituted phenylene dioxamates are useful in the prophylactic treatment of sensitized mammals for allergy and all anaphylactic reactions of a reagin or non-reagin mediated nature.

Abstract: A process for treating inflammation locally or topically by administering a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein M and M' are hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; NH.sub.2, RNH, R'.sub.2 N where R is lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or lower acyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R' is lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; X, Y and Z are hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, lower alkoxy of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or lower acyloxy of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in association with appropriate pharmaceutical carriers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula below are useful for expanding the lumina of air passages in a mammal in need of said treatment. The compounds are also useful for treating atopic eczema and urticaria. ##STR1## wherein X and Y are the same or different and are hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, nitro, trifluoromethyl, alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, alkoxy of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, and cyano;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, benzyl,CH.sub.2 Z wherein Z is fluoro, chloro, or bromo,CO.sub.2 M, CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 M, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 M and CHR.sub.3 CO.sub.2 M wherein M is hydrogen, alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, or a physiologically acceptable metal or amine cation and R is alkyl of one to three carbon atoms, inclusive, with the proviso that M is not hydrogen when R.sub.2 is CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 M or CHR.sub.3 CO.sub.2 M.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula below are useful for expanding the lumina of air passages in a mammal in need of said treatment. The compounds are also useful for treating atopic eczema and urticaria. ##STR1## wherein X and Y are the same or different and are hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, nitro, trifluoromethyl, alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, alkoxy of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, and cyano;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, benzyl,CH.sub.2 Z wherein Z is fluoro, chloro, or bromo,CO.sub.2 M, CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 M, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 M and CHR.sub.3 CO.sub.2 M wherein M is hydrogen, alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, or a physiologically acceptable metal or amine cation and R.sub.3 is alkyl of one to three carbon atoms, inclusive, with the proviso that M is not hydrogen when R.sub.2 is CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 M or CHR.sub.3 CO.sub.2 M.

Abstract: Compounds represented below ##STR1## and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, the compositions including the non-substituted phenylene dioxamates are useful in the prophylactic treatment of sensitized mammals for allergy and all anaphylactic reactions of a reagin or non-reagin mediated nature.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula below are useful for expanding the lumina or air passages in a mammal in need of said treatment. The compounds are also useful for treating atopic eczema and urticaria. ##STR1## wherein X and Y are the same or different and are hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, nitro, trifluoromethyl, alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, alkoxy of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, and cyano;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, benzyl,CH.sub.2 Z wherein Z is fluoro, chloro, or bromo,CO.sub.2 M, CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 M, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 M and CHR.sub.3 CO.sub.2 M wherein M is hydrogen, alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, or a physiologically acceptable metal or amine cation and R.sub.3 is alkyl of one to three carbon atoms, inclusive, with the proviso that M is not hydrogen when R.sub.2 is CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 M or a CHR.sub.3 CO.sub.2 M.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, are formulated into pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral or parenteral administration which are used as agents to prophylactically inhibit the allergic manifestations of a sensitized mammal.

Abstract: A method of treating mammals for allergy and anaphylactic reactions of a reagin or non-reagin mediated nature which comprises administering prophylactically to said mammal an anti-allergy or anaphylactic reaction effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## Novel compositions are also claimed.

Abstract: Compounds represented below ##STR1## and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, the compositions including the non-substituted phenylene dioxamates are useful in the prophylactic treatment of sensitized mammals for allergy and all anaphylactic reactions of a reagin or non-reagin mediated nature.

Abstract: A method of treating mammals for allergy and anaphylactic reactions of a reagin or non-reagin mediated nature which comprises administering prophylactically to said mammal an anti-allergy or anaphylactic reaction effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## Novel compositions are also claimed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are the same or different and are hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, nitro, cyano, amino, trifluoromethyl, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen or alkyl of one to three carbon atoms inclusive, or CO.sub.2 Q where Q is alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, hydrogen or a physiologically acceptable metal or amine cation; andR is hydrogen, alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, --CH.sub.2).sub.m phenyl wherein m is 0, 1 or 2 or (CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein n is 1 or 2, and R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition having as the active agent a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, a physiologically acceptable metal or amine cation and alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms inclusive, useful for preventing allergic manifestations in sensitized mammals.

Abstract: A method of treating mammals for allergy and anaphylactic reactions of a reagin or non-reagin mediated nature which comprises administering prophylactically to said mammal an anti-allergy or anaphylactic reaction effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## Novel compounds and compositions are also claimed.

Abstract: Novel chemical compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl from one to three carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, alkali metal, or an amine cation;X and Y can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl or from one to six carbon atoms, inclusive, cycloalkyl of 5 or 6 carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy having from one to three carbon atoms, inclusive, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, carboxyamide and ##STR2## where Q is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl from one to three carbon atoms, inclusive, alkali metal, and an amine cation, with the proviso that whereR is hydrogen, alkali metal or an amine cation, then Q is the same as R, and whereR is phenyl or alkyl from one to three carbon atoms, then Q is phenyl or alkyl from one to three carbon atoms; andZ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl from one to three carbon atoms, inclusive, and phenyl.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions having as the active agent a compound of the formula ##STR1## useful for preventing allergic manifestations in sensitized mammals and novel compounds.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen, a physiologically acceptable metal or amine cation, or alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a physiologically acceptable metal or amine cation, or alkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, inclusive, are formulated into pharmaceutical compositions useful for preventing allergic manifestations in sensitized mammals.

Abstract: Compounds represented below ##STR1## and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, the compositions including the non-substituted phenylene dioxamates are useful in the prophylactic treatment of sensitized mammals for allergy and all anaphylactic reactions of a reagin or non-reagin mediated nature.