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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150316298 | Thermoelectric Device And Method For Fabrication Thereof - A thermoelectric device and a method for fabrication thereof are disclosed. The thermoelectric device includes one or more thermocouples electrically connected in series. Each thermocouple includes at least one first thermoelectric element and at least one second thermoelectric element, wherein the thermoelectric elements are maintained in a spaced apart relationship forming an internal cavity there between. | 11-05-2015 |
20150296959 | Henna Applicator Device And A Method Of Operating The Same - The present invention relates to a system for applying a coloring substance preferably henna on at least one surface of the human body. The device comprises a scanning device configured to scan the body surface and detect movements of the body surface, a color applicator unit to apply the coloring substance onto at least one surface of human body and the controller to coordinate the scanning device and the color applicator unit to work cooperatively to ensure that an accurate replica of the desired design is formed on the surface of the human body. The system has an added advantage of being able to halt the color application process on detecting the displacement of the body surface during the color application process. | 10-22-2015 |
20150182492 | Ulcer Treatment - The present invention relates to the treatment of peptic ulcers. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of peptic ulcers. In addition, the present invention provides a method of reducing gastric acid secretion in a subject. | 07-02-2015 |
20150179910 | System For Converting Thermal Energy Into Electrical Energy - A system is configured to convert thermal energy into electrical energy, the system comprising a solar concentrator for directing sunlight to a portion of heat transfer fluid; said portion of heat transfer fluid being for absorbing solar energy from the sunlight and converting the solar energy into thermal energy; and a conveyance for transferring the portion of heat transfer fluid; the thermoelectric generator is configured to generate electrical energy via the thermoelectric effect; wherein the system is configured such that the thermoelectric generator is submerged in water and is configured to generate electrical energy based on a temperature difference caused by the heat transfer fluid and the water. | 06-25-2015 |
20150137023 | Thermal Insulation Material - The present invention relates to a thermal insulation material comprising date pits and polyester resin. | 05-21-2015 |
20150056692 | Spouted Bed Bio-Reactor System - The invention describes a novel spouted bed bioreactor system (SBBS) for the removal of Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl-benzene, o-,m-,p-Xylene (BTEX) from a contaminated air stream. Organic-degrading bacteria, | 02-26-2015 |
20140241987 | ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The invention describes antibodies having a high affinity for aggregated forms of α-synuclein and a low affinity for monomeric forms of α-synuclein. The antibodies are useful in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. | 08-28-2014 |
20140241984 | ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The invention describes antibodies having a high affinity for aggregated forms of α-synuclein and a low affinity for monomeric forms of α-synuclein. The antibodies are useful in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. | 08-28-2014 |
20140212506 | Method to Suppress the Systemic Toxicity of Chemotherapeutic Drugs - This invention relates to use of manuka honey in the treatment of cancer. The invention is also directed to the combination of manuka honey with other chemotherapeutic agents to reduce the toxicity of the treatment. | 07-31-2014 |
20140155533 | NANO-SIZED COMPOSITES CONTAINING POLYVINYL PYRROLIDONE MODIFIED SODIUM SILICATES AND METHOD FOR MAKING BINDERS USING SAME - This invention provides a method to form nano-sized dispersed structure consisting of aqueous sodium silicate and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) solutions, and a binder consisting of a nano-sized dispersed structure and calcium chloride dihydrate solution. The invention provides also a method to immobilize sand dunes and wind-blown dust by using the binder. | 06-05-2014 |
20140140916 | System for producing carbon nanotubes from combustion engine exhausts - A filtration system that uses a filter to convert wastes in automotive exhausts into carbon nanotubes is disclosed. Metallic salts, such as iron salts, may be mixed with diesel fuel by way of using algal biodiesel to ensure homogenous suspension of the metallic salts in the diesel fuel. The metallic salts form a suitable catalyst to grow carbon nanotubes on a filter placed in the pathway of the diesel combustion exhaust. The filter surface may be composed of iron of similar catalyst. The filter may be placed along the pathway of exhaust streamlines preferably at an angle of more than 5 degrees and less than 15 degrees. The filter is heated to temperatures in the range of 200-1000 degrees Celsius. The filter described in this invention can work in its own or supplement existing filtration systems. The filtration system may produce a material that is commercially valuable, synthesized carbon nanotubes. | 05-22-2014 |
20140075828 | BIODIESEL PRODUCTION - The invention provides a process and reactor system for the production of biodiesel from lamb fats using enzymatic catalysis. Preferably the process comprises two advantageously integrated stages, first of removing fat from the animal meat and second of reacting the removed fat in an enzymatic biodiesel production stage. | 03-20-2014 |
20130333178 | SERVICEABLE BIOREACTOR - The invention resides in an apparatus for treatment of a substance. The apparatus has a substance tube for enabling a substance to be treated to pass in to the substance tube via the substance-inlet and out of the substance tube through the substance-outlet. The apparatus also has a cleaning chamber, wherein the substance tube is configured in fluid communication with the cleaning chamber to enable a substance to diffuse the permeable membrane between the substance tube and the cleaning chamber such that a substance can be substantially cleaned by a cleaner, the substance comprising blood or plasma and the cleaner comprising a cell culture. The substance tube is removably connectable with the cleaning chamber for inter-changeability or serviceability. The apparatus can further comprise a support compartment configured to connect to, or enclosing, the cleaning chamber, which functions to carry a fluid to substantially maintain the functionality of the cleaner. | 12-19-2013 |
20130199082 | RED PALM WEEVIL SENSING AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A red palm weevil control system for retaining and exterminating red palm weevils in palm trees is disclosed. The control system may include one or more light detection systems, one or more light emitting devices positioned such that light emitted from the light emitting device can be detected by the light detection system, and one or more red palm weevil food materials that is configured to block light emitted from the light emitting device from being sensed by the light detection system. In use, once a red palm weevil has eaten the food, the light detection system senses the light emitted from the light emitting device, signifying the presence of red palm weevils. The red palm weevil food material may also include a magnetic material and an antimicrobial material. | 08-08-2013 |
20130183278 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS - The present invention relates to method of identifying whether or not an individual has Parkinson's disease (PD). In particular, the invention relates to a method for identifying whether or not an individual has PD as opposed to another neurodegenerative disease. The method of the invention comprises measuring the concentration of α-synuclein (α-syn) and the concentration of unphosphorylated tau (tau) and/or phosphorylated tau (p-tau) in a cerebrospinal fluid sample taken from an individual. The method also comprises calculating the ratio of the concentration of tau and/or p-tau to the concentration of α-syn, and thereby determining whether or not the individual has PD. | 07-18-2013 |
20130022531 | FILTER AND PROCESS OF USE TO PRODUCE CARBON NANOTUBES FROM AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUSTS - We disclose a novel filter and process that converts the wastes in automotive exhausts into carbon nanotubes. The filter surface is composed of iron of similar catalyst. The filter is placed along the pathway of exhaust streamlines preferably at an angle of more than 5°. and less than 15°. The filter is heated to temperatures in the range of 200-1000° C. The filter described in this invention can work in its own or supplement existing filtration systems. The end product of this filtration system is a material that is commercially valuable. The synthesized carbon nanotubes are purified using ionic liquid solution that is capable of removing undesirable carbonated material and leaving 95% purified carbon nanotubes. The purified carbon nanotubes have a diameter of 20-50 nm and a length of 1-10 micro meters. | 01-24-2013 |
20120211732 | SEMICONDUCTING POLYMER - A semiconducting polymer formed from an insulator polymer and an ionic liquid is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the semiconducting polymer may be formed from a homogenous blend of two or more insulator polymers and two or more ionic liquids. The homogenous mixture of non-conducting polymers and ionic liquid may be formed as a film of semiconducting polymer with a controllable thickness. The semiconducting polymer may be used in a multitude of different applications, including, but not limited to, storage devices. | 08-23-2012 |
20120210820 | LOWER EXTREMITY VEHICLE NAVIGATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A lower extremity vehicle navigation control system for driving a vehicle with one or more lower extremities is disclosed. The system may include a steering engagement surface, a brake engagement surface, and an acceleration control engagement surface positioned between a driver's seat and a vehicle floor forming a driver's compartment such that a driver may use his lower extremity to steer the vehicle, to brake and to accelerate. Each of the engagement surfaces may be in relative proximity to each other such that a driver may easily move his lower extremity between contact with each of the engagement surfaces. The system may also include gear shifting arm and a foot activated ignition system, both of which may be operable by one or more lower extremities of a driver of a vehicle. | 08-23-2012 |
20120190652 | DIAGNOSTIC AGENT FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE - The present invention relates to method of identifying whether or not an individual has Parkinson's disease (PD). In particular, the invention relates to a method for identifying whether or not an individual has PD in the pre-symptomatic phase of the disease or to distinguishing PD from another neurological disorder. The method of the invention comprises measuring the amount of soluble α-synuclein oligomers in a cerebrospinal fluid sample taken from an individual. The method optionally also comprises measuring the total amount of α-synuclein in the CSF sample, calculating the ratio of the amount of α-synuclein oligomers to the total amount of α-synuclein, and thereby determining whether or not the individual has PD. The method of the invention can be used in clinical trials to measure the effect of drugs in both PD animal models and human PD patients. | 07-26-2012 |
20120020870 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE CARBON NANOTUBES FROM MICROALGAE - We disclose a process to produce carbon nanotubes from microalgae. Microalgae is been utilized for biodiesel production. The algal membrane resulted from oil extraction of microalgae is used here to produce carbon nanotubes. The process utilized for the conversion is composed of two steps, in the first step the algal membrane is converted to carbon black through a pyrolysis process in inert atmosphere, in the second step the resulted carbon black is converted to carbon nanotubes by mixing the carbon black with a fluid with known self ignition condition and subjecting the mix to said self ignition condition. | 01-26-2012 |
20110263755 | USE OF SURFACTANT IN THE PREPARATION OF MODIFIED SULFUR AND SULFUR CEMENT - Use of a non-ionic surfactant in the preparation of modified sulfur and/or modified sulfur cement that may or may not be modified sulfur concrete. | 10-27-2011 |
20110217787 | CONCENTRATION MEASURING APPARATUS FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN GAS FLOW, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SULFIDE ION - A concentration measuring apparatus for hydrogen sulfide includes an absorbing liquid that can absorb gaseous hydrogen sulfide as sulfide ion; a hollow fiber membrane contactor that contacts a gas flow with a flow of the absorbing liquid through a membrane, so that the absorbing liquid absorbs gaseous hydrogen sulfide in the gas flow as sulfide ion; a pump for a first channel that feeds the absorbing liquid to the hollow fiber membrane contactor; an oxidizer that exothermically reacts with sulfide ion; a pump for a second channel that feeds the oxidizer to the absorbing liquid; a first thermometer that measures a temperature of the absorbing liquid before the sulfide ion that the absorbing liquid has absorbed exothermically reacts with the oxidizer; and a second thermometer that measures the temperature of the absorbing liquid after the sulfide ion that the absorbing liquid has absorbed exothermically reacts with the oxidizer. | 09-08-2011 |
20110158893 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE CARBON NANOTUBES FROM MICROALGAE - We disclose a process to produce carbon nanotubes from microalgae. Microalgae is been utilized for biodiesel production. The algal membrane resulted from oil extraction of microalgae is used here to produce carbon nanotubes. The process utilized for the conversion is composed of two steps, in the first step the algal membrane is converted to carbon black through a pyrolysis process in inert atmosphere, in the second step the resulted carbon black is converted to carbon nanotubes by mixing the carbon black with a fluid with known self ignition condition and subjecting the mix to said self ignition condition. | 06-30-2011 |
20110000198 | FILTER AND PROCESS OF USE TO PRODUCE CARBON NANOTUBES FROM AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUSTS - We disclose a novel filter and process that converts the wastes in automotive exhausts into carbon nanotubes. The filter surface is composed of iron of similar catalyst. The filter is placed along the pathway of exhaust streamlines preferably at an angle of more than 5° and less than 15°. The filter is heated to temperatures in the range of 200-1000° C. The filter described in this invention can work in its won or supplement existing filtration systems. The end product of this filtration system is a material that is commercially valuable. The synthesized carbon nanotubes are purified using ionic liquid solution that is capable of removing undesirable carbonated material and leaving 95% purified carbon nanotubes. The purified carbon nanotubes have a diameter of 20-50 nm and a length of 1-10 micro meters. | 01-06-2011 |
20100284934 | DIAGNOSTIC AGENT - The invention provides an agent comprising an amino acid sequence for use in a method of diagnosis of a synucleinopathic disease. | 11-11-2010 |