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Osmium compounds

Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
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Filing: 1976-07-02
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1996-07-02
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Abstract

Abstract This specification describes a complex of osmium tetroxide and a compound having a heterocyclic ring containing one or two tertiary nitrogen atoms. The compound may be an aromatic tertiary amine and the tertiary nitrogen atom may be the sole heterocyclic atom in the heterocyclic ring. The complexes described are suitable for fixing and staining cells and may be used in the preparation of biological specimens for examination by electron microscopy.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul Cedric Hydes
  • 👤 Michael James Cleare

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 23:55
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D487/00; C07D487/02; C07D487/08; C07D217/00; C07D217/02; C07D237/00; C07D237/02; C07D237/06; C07D237/08; C07D237/26; C07D237/30; C07D453/00; C07D453/02; C07F; C07F15/00; C07F15/0006; C07F15/002; C07F15/0026

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 21 words
A complex consisting of osmium tetroxide and a compound selected from the group consisting of pyridazine, phthalazine, isoquinoline, triethylenediamine, and quinuclidine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 21 words
A complex consisting of osmium tetroxide and a compound selected from the group consisting of pyridazine, phthalazine, isoquinoline, triethylenediamine, and quinuclidine.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-07-10 1982-01-09 1982-07-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-07-10 1986-01-09 1986-07-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-07-10 1990-01-09 1990-07-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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