Chalcogen Bonded Directly To A Ring Patents (Class 534/859)
  • Publication number: 20150133646
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of activating a compound for a chemical reaction comprising functionalizing a compound with a redox auxiliary group and oxidizing the redox auxiliary group that is bonded to the compound, thereby activating the compound, wherein the activated compound undergoes a chemical reaction to form a product and the oxidation of the redox auxiliary group is reversible. Methods of making and using these materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Silas Blackstock, Lester Gray, Melody Kelley, Carl Saint-Louis
  • Publication number: 20120245334
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for detecting a primer extension product in a reaction mixture. In the subject methods, a primer extension reaction is conducted in the presence of a polymerase having 3??5? exonuclease activity and at least one FET labeled oligonucleotide probe that includes a 3??5? exonuclease resistant quencher domain. Also provided are systems and kits for practicing the subject methods. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different applications, and are particularly suited for use in high fidelity PCR based reactions, including SNP detection applications, allelic variation detection applications, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: QUIN CHOU, Dragan Spasic
  • Patent number: 7812141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dyestuffs of formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings defined in the claims, the production of such dyestuffs, the use of these dyestuffs and material dyed or printed by such dyestuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Robert Egli, Thomas Grabenstein
  • Patent number: 7750130
    Abstract: Provided is the azobenzene derivative denoted by general formula (I). In general formula (I), R1 denotes a hydrogen atom or the like; Ar1 and Ar2 each independently denote an arylene group optionally comprising a substituent R or an aromatic heterocycle optionally comprising a substituent R, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 which are bonded through an azo group comprise at least two substituents denoted by R in total and multiple atoms and/or substituents denoted by R may be identical or different; R denotes a halogen atom or the like; X denotes an alkylene group optionally comprising a hetero atom; X1 denotes —NH— or the like; Y denotes a hydrogen atom or the like; a denotes an integer ranging from 0 to 2; and m and n each independently denote an integer ranging from 1 to 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Riken
    Inventors: Mina Han, Masahiko Hara
  • Patent number: 7335752
    Abstract: An azobenzene derivative compound denoted by general formula (I): (wherein R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano group, amino group, ester group, nitro group, alkyl group, alkoxyl group, cycloalkyl group, or heterocyclic group; m and n each independently denote an integer ranging from 1 to 6; R2 to R9 each independently denote a hydrogen atom or alkyl group; p and q each independently denote an integer ranging from 3 to 28; and r denotes 0 or 1). Particles formed by aggregates of the above azobenzene derivative compounds and method of fabricating the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Riken
    Inventors: Mina Han, Masahiko Hara
  • Patent number: 7301013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dyestuffs of formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings defined in the claims, the production of such dyestuffs, the use of these dyestuffs and material dyed or printed by such dyestuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Robert Egli, Oliver Eich, Knut Göke
  • Patent number: 5879413
    Abstract: Diazo dyes of the general formula (I) ##STR1## are described where X.sup.+ is a quaternary ammonium group and Y.sup.- is a counterbalancing anion. The dyes are useful for coloring hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Warner-Jenkinson Europe Limited
    Inventors: Roger W. Pengilly, Francis C. P. McLoughlin, Roger G. J. C. Twigg
  • Patent number: 5852179
    Abstract: The use of alkoxylated acetylenic diol surfactants in the aqueous synthesis of disperse azo dyes provides a simple process for improving filtration properties of dyestuff. The surfactants may be added prior to the coupling step of the synthesis or prior to heat treatment of the dye slurry. Advantages that are realized by incorporation of the surfactants into the synthesis include decreased filtration time, increased solid content in filter cake, improved washing properties of filter cake, and increased dye yield. In addition, for azo dyes that are synthesized as non-heat-stable crystal modifications, the presence of alkoxylated acetylenic diol surfactants in the dye slurry is effective in promoting the conversion of the dye to the desired thermally stable crystal modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Paul Dado
  • Patent number: 5719270
    Abstract: Azophenyl compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an o-, p-directing substituent; R.sub.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted .beta.-hydroxyalkyl group; R.sub.3 is an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group which is mono- or poly-cyclic and is substituted or unsubstituted; and wherein the benzene ring A may contain one or more further substituents. The compounds are useful as dyestuffs (if they are themselves colored) or as intermediates in the preparation of dyestuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Inventors: Steven Michael Partington, David Allan Clarke
  • Patent number: 5599913
    Abstract: New chromoionophores of the formula IV ##STR1## wherein a=0-3, b=0 or 1, c =0 or 1, x=0 or 1, y=0 or 1, z=0 or 1,R', which may be the same or different in each aryl group, is H, halogen, hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl or a substituted derivative thereof;R, which may be the same or different, is hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl, or a substituted derivative thereofare useful in optical sensors or colourmetric reagents for clinical use particularly for lithium, When complexed with lithium, the chromoionophores of the invention and other calixarene derivatives can be used for detecting amines, particularly trimethylamine, as an indicator of fish spoilage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Inventors: Stephen J. Harris, Dermot Diamond, Michael A. McKervey
  • Patent number: 5569751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new useful azo dyestuffs which are free from ionic groups, of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, Y, R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings given in Claim 1, mixtures of dyestuffs of the general formula I, the preparation of dyestuffs of the general formula I and their use for dyeing and printing hydrophobic fibre materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Mitsubishi Kasei Co.
    Inventor: Ulrich Buhler
  • Patent number: 5552531
    Abstract: A process for preparing substituted aromatic azo compounds is provided which comprises contacting a nucleophilic compound and an azo containing compound in the presence of a suitable solvent system, and reacting the nucleophilic compound and the azo containing compound in the presence of a suitable base and a controlled amount of protic material at a temperature of about 10.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. in a confined reaction zone wherein the molar ratio of protic material to base is 0:1 to about 5:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Michael K. Stern, Brian K.-M. Cheng
  • Patent number: 5514819
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dye-donor element for use according to thermal dye sublimation transfer, said dye-donor element comprising a support provided with a dye layer containing a dye and a polymeric binder, characterized in that said dye corresponds to the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.12 are as set out in the claims and the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventor: Luc Vanmaele
  • Patent number: 5258505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an azo compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each are a group or atom selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a methoxy group, halogen atoms, COOM and COOR.sub.4 in which R.sub.4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and M denotes an alkali metal atom, or an ammonium or organic ammonium ion. An ink containing this compound is suitable for use in an ink-jet recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Eida, Mayumi Yamamoto, Takao Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 5210188
    Abstract: 1. Dyestuffs for cyclic or straight polyfluoropolyoxyalkylenes, of general formula:Q[B--(A).sub.s ].sub.t (III)or[(Q).sub.s --B].sub.2 A (IV)where:Q=an organic group containing a chromophore group, free from free or salified sulphonic and/or carboxylic groups, and/or sulphon-amidic groups;A=a perfluorooxyalkylene chain, which is monovalent in formula (II) and divalent in formula (III);B=an organic at least divalent group;s, t=1 or 2, respectively.2. Compositions comprising cyclic or straight polyfluoropolyoxyalkylenes and at least a dyestuff of formula (III) or (IV) dissolved therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Ausimont S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ezio Strepparola, Piero Gavezotti, Giovanni Gavazzi
  • Patent number: 5075429
    Abstract: A monoazo compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein D is a heterocyclic or carbocyclic compound residue such as benzothiazolyl and phenyl, X is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogeno, acylamino or the like, Y is hydrogen, halogeno, alkyl, alkoxy and the like, R.sub.1 is alkyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene, B is a bridging group such as ##STR2## --O--, --S--, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene and the like, and W.sub.1, W.sub.2, W.sub.3, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, halogeno or the like, which is useful for dyeing hydrophobic fiber materials to give dyed or printed product of a deep color excellent in fastness properties, particularly those such as washing fastness, even after various finishing treatments of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited
    Inventors: Jun Yamamoto, Yasuyoshi Ueda, Takashi Omura, Yosuke Yamamoto, Hideo Hattori, Junichi Sekihachi
  • Patent number: 5068318
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.12 -C.sub.30 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl, R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, R.sup.4 may have one of the meanings of R.sup.3 or is halogen, k and n are each independently of the other 0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, any of which alkyl groups as defined herein may also be partly fluorinated or perfluorinated, with the proviso that R.sup.1 is alkyl of not less than 18 carbon atoms if R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of less than 12 carbon atoms.From these compounds it is possible to prepare molecular aggregates, especially LB layer systems, which have reversible thermochromic and solvatochromic properties. The invention also relates to intermediates of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and n are as defined above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Gero Decher, Bernd Tieka
  • Patent number: 5037967
    Abstract: Disperse dyes containing a monoazo coupling component of the formula ##STR1## in which X is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, acylamino, halogen or a group of the formula --NH--CO--NHQ in which Q is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl,Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy,R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl or phenyl, or Y and R, together with the nitrogen atom and the two C atoms linking them, form a 5-membered or 6-membered ring,B is a linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene radical,W is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy,Z is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or nitro andm and n are each 0, 1, 2 or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Angelo D. Casa, Peter Liechti, Max Dempfle
  • Patent number: 4914190
    Abstract: Disperse dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which X is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen, Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl or phenyl, or Y and R, together with the nitrogen atom and the two C atoms linking them, form a 5- or 6-ring, B is a straight-chain or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene radical, Z is a bridge member of the formula ##STR2## or a direct bond and A is a radical of the formula ##STR3## which radicals are unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, halogen or nitro are suitable in particular for dyeing textile material made of polyester fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Liechti, Angelo Della Casa
  • Patent number: 4910299
    Abstract: Disperse dyes suitable for dyeing textile material composed of polyester dyes of the formula ##STR1## in which D is the radical of a substituted or unsubstituted, homocyclic or heterocyclic diazo component belonging to the series comprising thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl or phenyl,X is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, acylamino, halogen or a group of the formula -NH-CO-NHQ in which Q is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl,Y is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl or phenyl, or Y and R, together with the nitrogen atom and the two C atoms linking them, form a 5-membered ring or 6-membered ring,B is a l inear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkylene radical,W is halogen, C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Angelo D. Casa, Peter Liechti, Max Dempfle
  • Patent number: 4835261
    Abstract: Azo compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where D=diazo componentR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =alkyl or aralkylX=H, hydrocarbon radical or acylare useful dyestuffs or dyestuff intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Klaus Leverenz
  • Patent number: 4810783
    Abstract: An azo dyestuff of the formula ##STR1## wherein D=a diazo component,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =alkyl or aralkyl,R.sub.3 =H, R or OR.sub.1 andR.sub.4 =a hydrocarbon radical or acyl,which are prepared in a simple manner by aminolysis with ammonia or an amine of the formula ##STR2## of an azo compound of the formula ##STR3## these dyestuffs dye polyester fibres in blue-green to green shades with good fastness to light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Klaus Leverenz
  • Patent number: 4749784
    Abstract: The specification describes a new group of alkanol substituted disazo compounds that are useful in dyeing polyamide textile fibers in orange hues. The new compounds are compatible with several acid blue dyes and several acid red dyes that are commercially important as dyes for nylon. The new compounds are particularly well suited for use as the "yellow" component in trichromatic systems for dying polyamide carpeting and other textiles. The new compounds are relatively inexpensive to make and have outstanding application and fastness properties. Other aspects of the specification are concerned with a method of making the new compounds and with a method of dyeing polyamides with said compounds and to the novel dyed polyamides resulting from the use of the new group of compounds as dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1988
    Assignee: Crompton & Knowles Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Feeman, Jay E. Rowe
  • Patent number: 4704452
    Abstract: Monoazo compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which one of the two substituents R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 or both substituents are C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently of each other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and the other of the two substitutents R.sub.1 or R.sub.2, when the two are not C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -alkyl or a group of the formula (1a), is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, and KK is the radical of a coupling component which is free of water-solubilizing groups the two described. These compounds can be used as dyes for dyeing or printing for example polyester fibre materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Liechti
  • Patent number: 4617382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chromium complex dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is hydrogen, chloro, bromo, nitro, lower alkyl or acylamino;L is H.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Gerhard Back, Fabio Beffa, Arthur Buhler
  • Patent number: 4609727
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is nitro or cyano;R.sub.2 is cyano or halo;R.sub.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sub.4 is methyl or ethyl;R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-8 alkyl; andR.sub.6 is --CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 O(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.a R.sub.7, --CH.sub.2 CHOHC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --CH(C.sub.6 H.sub.5)CH.sub.2 OH; --(CH.sub.2).sub.n O--CO--NHR.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH(R.sub.4)--O--CO--NHR.sub.3 ; --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--CO--R.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH(R.sub.4)--O--CO--R.sub.3 or C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl, with the provisos that R.sub.6 may be any of the last three groups only when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are both cyano and that R.sub.6 may be C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl also when R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-2 alkyl,whereinR.sub.7 is phenyl; phenyl substituted by 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from hydroxy, chloro, bromo, methyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; benzyl; benzyl substituted by 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from hydroxy, chloro, bromo, methyl and C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.
    Inventor: Klaus Koerte
  • Patent number: 4560744
    Abstract: Compounds which in the form of the free acids correspond to the formula ##STR1## where A is a radical of a diazo component or of an amine,B is a radical of a coupling component or of an aldehyde,R.sup.1 is chlorine or bromine,R.sup.2 is methoxy or ethoxy,X is .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--,Y is --O-- or --COO-- andZ is --O-- or --NH--,are dyes which are very suitable for dyeing nylons and natural polyamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans Baumann, Klaus Grychtol
  • Patent number: 4552951
    Abstract: This invention relates to azo dyes which may be unsubstituted or substituted with a variety of groups known to the dye art, and containing a diazonium moieties from an aniline type compound and certain coupler moieties from aniline, tetrahydroquinoline, or benzomorpholine compounds, wherein the diazonium moiety has one or two cinnamoyl substituents, and wherein one or more water-solubilizing groups such as a sulfonic acid group or its metal or amine salt may be present as a substituent in the dye molecule for acid dyeing. These dyes are particularly useful in dyeing one or more of polyamide cellulose acetate polyester, wool and other fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Robert N. Gourley
  • Patent number: 4544739
    Abstract: Chromium complex dyes which, in the form of the free acid, have the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is hydrogen, nitro, chlorine or naphthylazo or phenylazo, wherein naphthyl or phenyl is unsubstituted or substituted by nitro, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl or C.sub.1-5 -alkoxy, A is naphthyl or phenyl containing the oxygen atom in o-position to the azomethine and wherein naphthyl or phenyl is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, halogen or naphthylazo or phenylazo wherein naphthyl or phenyl is unsubstituted or substituted by nitro, chlorine, bromine, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl or C.sub.1-5 -alkoxy, D is sulfophenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by nitro or chlorine, or sulfonaphthyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by nitro, and is bonded to the azo group in the ortho-position to the oxygen atom and R is chloroacetyl, bromoacetyl, .alpha.-chloroacryloyl, .alpha.-bromoacryloyl, .alpha.,.beta.-dichloropropionyl, .alpha.,.beta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hans U. Schutz, Arthur Buhler