07th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110038731 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE - A rotor assembly, for a gas turbine, has a plurality of rotor discs interconnected by an axially extending rim. The outside of the rim has a circumferential array of dovetail slots and the underside of the rim has a circumferential channel which extends radially part way into the slots, the respective discs thus being interconnected axially across the channel by an array of circumferentially spaced connecting portions. There is an array of blades, each blade having a blade root secured in a respective one of the dovetail slots. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038732 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPOSITE BLADE - The disclosed composite airfoil includes a three-dimensional composite core extending longitudinally and having a chord-wise direction. The core has a core in-plane thickness extending between opposing sides in a through-plane direction generally perpendicular to the chord-wise and longitudinal directions. A composite skin covers the opposing sides and has an exterior surface providing an airfoil contour. The skin includes a total skin in-plane thickness corresponding to a sum of thicknesses through the skin in the through-plane direction from each of the opposing sides to their adjoining exterior surface. A sum of the core in-plane and total skin in-plane thicknesses at a central portion of the composite airfoil is a total in-plane thickness. The total skin in-plane thickness at the central portion is less than 50% of the total in-plane thickness. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038733 | BLADE FOR A ROTATING THERMAL MACHINE - A blade for a rotating thermal machine, such as a stator blade for a low-pressure turbine of a gas turbine with sequential combustion, includes a blade airfoil which extends essentially in the radial direction, is exposed to circumflow by an operating medium in a flow direction, and is delimited by a leading edge and a trailing edge in the flow direction. The concurring fluidic and constructional demands on the blade with sharp inclination of the flow are met by the blade airfoil being structured in such a way that an angle which the flow lines form with the trailing edge of the blade airfoil deviates from a right angle within a limited range. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038734 | Turbine Blade Having a Constant Thickness Airfoil Skin - A turbine blade is provided for a gas turbine comprising: a support structure comprising a base defining a root of the blade and a framework extending radially outwardly from the base, and an outer skin coupled to the support structure framework. The skin has a generally constant thickness along substantially the entire radial extent thereof. The framework and the skin define an airfoil of the blade. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038735 | Turbine Vane for a Gas Turbine Engine Having Serpentine Cooling Channels with Internal Flow Blockers - A turbine vane for a gas turbine engine with an internal cooling system formed from a serpentine cooling channel with one or more flow blocking ribs is disclosed. The serpentine cooling channels may be configured to receive cooling fluids from internal cooling fluids supply channels. The serpentine cooling channels may include flow blocking ribs to form concurrent flow channels to reduce the cross-sectional area within the midchord region of the airfoil to maintain the internal through flow channel Mach number. The flow blocking ribs may include slots therein and may have any appropriate configuration. In at least one embodiment, the flow blocking ribs may be have a nonuniform taper or a uniformed taper. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038736 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FILLING PROCESS OF A WATER-BEARING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method for controlling a filling process of a water-bearing household appliance. The method includes opening a locking arrangement to fill the water-bearing household appliance with water, wherein the locking arrangement is controlled by the water-bearing household appliance; monitoring a fill sensor that detects the water flowing into the water-bearing household appliance; activating a pump to convey the water that flowed into the water-bearing household appliance as a result of the absence of at least one signal from the fill sensor; and analyzing a performance characteristic of the pump. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038737 | MULTI-STAGE COMPRESSOR - A system and a method for adding and subtracting stages of compression to a compressor as and when the compressor requires them. If the compressor needs only a low pressure ratio, then the system and method allow the compressor to operate with only a primary pumping circuit spinning, while available additional stages, forming a secondary pumping circuit, and which may be required at other times when the needed pressure ratios increase, are decoupled from the rotating shaft, so that the compressor pumps at its most efficient and flexible point. Further, a system and method for adding and subtracting stages of compression to a compressor in order to increase and decrease the pumping capacity as and when required to satisfy a given load requirement. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038738 | COMPRESSOR APPARATUS - A compressor apparatus of the present invention is capable of notifying definitely a user whether compressed-air reaches the specified pressure or not while eliminating a pressure gauge and reducing costs. The compressor apparatus comprises a motor M, a rotational shaft | 2011-02-17 |
20110038739 | VARIABLE STROKE COMPRESSOR DESIGN - A pump includes a piston block defining piston bores, and pistons disposed in the piston bores. A swash device defines a swash bore about a swash central axis (C | 2011-02-17 |
20110038740 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor includes a cylinder assembly in a V4 configuration. A crankshaft of the compressor has a main shaft and first and second eccentric bodies. The two eccentric bodies drive four pistons. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038741 | System, Method, and Pump to Prevent Pump Contamination During Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - A pump assembly suitable for negative pressure wound therapy that includes an internal filter for preventing contamination in various components of the pump assembly, such as the pump unit. The internal filter is located in an isolated filter chamber, and inlet vacuum tubing that could contain fluids or bacteria are located inside a double containment sleeve to prevent contamination of components of the pump. The inlet vacuum tubing may be removed without opening the main pump housing and without contaminating the contents of the pump housing. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038742 | TURBINE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER, AND EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust gas turbocharger, comprising: a turbine rotor rotatably mounted in a housing, which is associated with at least one guide apparatus forming a radial inlet channel, wherein the guide apparatus includes at least one of a guide vane bearing ring, a plurality of guide vanes radially surrounding the turbine rotor and located in the inlet channel and a guide vane cover ring. The inlet channel is axially delimited by the guide vane bearing ring and the guide vane cover ring wherein the guide vane bearing ring and the guide vane cover ring are moveably mounted at least one of axially and radially relative to each other and to the housing. The guide apparatus is subjected to at least one of an axial and radial preload, wherein a line of axial preload flux runs through the guide apparatus substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the turbine rotor. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038743 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN - A curved portion is formed at a corner portion between a shroud and a positive pressure surface of each of a plurality of blades. The curved portion has a curvature that decreases from a suction port or the vicinity of the suction port toward a corresponding one of discharge ports. The curved portion includes a curved surface that is concave in a direction of rotation of the fan and forms a part of the positive pressure surface. The curved portion raised inwardly into an airflow path so that a shortest distance between the outer peripheral portion of a hub and a portion of the curved surface in the vicinity of the shroud may gradually decrease toward the corresponding one of the discharge ports. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038744 | SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUMPS, COMPRESSORS AND ROTARY ENGINE COMPOSED OF TWO ROTORS WITH ONE, TWO OR MORE DISPLACER'S EACH, THAT MOVE THEMSELVES IN THE SAME DIRECTION AT SPEEDS THAT ARE VARYING AND ALTERNATIVLY OPPOSITE EACH OTHER - The new system is characterized by the fact that the displaced volume and the relative position of the intake, exhaust ports ( | 2011-02-17 |
20110038745 | Balanced Pressure, Variable Displacement, Dual Lobe, Single Ring, Vane Pump - A pump including a pressure plate having two inlets and outlets, wherein each inlet has an auxiliary intake port in fluid communication with the inlet, and each outlet has an auxiliary discharge port in fluid communication with the outlet, and a cam/rotor assembly attached to the pressure plate. The cam/rotor assembly includes a rotatable cam having an opening, a rotor within the cam opening, the rotor having multiple radial slots, and multiple vanes that move within the slots, wherein a pumping chamber is defined by a space between rotor and cam. Rotor rotation within the cam causes the vanes to extend and retract within the pumping chamber. The movement of the vanes discharges into the outlets and auxiliary discharge ports a fluid drawn into the pumping chamber via inlets and auxiliary intake ports. The auxiliary inlet and auxiliary discharge ports reduce pressure pulsations in a variable displacement dual-lobe vane pump. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038746 | VARIABLE-VOLUME INTERNAL GEAR PUMP - The invention relates to a variable-volume internal gear pump, in particular for use as an engine lubrication pump for automobiles. The internal gear pump comprises a housing ( | 2011-02-17 |
20110038747 | AUTOMATIC VOLUME RATIO VARIATION FOR A ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR - A valve for varying volume ratio in a screw compressor to balance a compression pocket pressure and a discharge pressure in the screw compressor comprises a valve body and a reed valve. The valve body defines a duct and an auxiliary port. The duct includes an open end in communication with a discharge chamber of the compressor and thereby the discharge pressure. The auxiliary port extends from a rotor bore of the compressor to the duct and provides fluid communication therebetween for communicating the compression pocket pressure to the duct. The reed valve is disposed within the duct for regulating fluid flow between the compression pocket and the duct. The reed valve is operable via a pressure differential between the compression pocket pressure and the discharge pressure. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038748 | POWDER METAL MOLD - Described is a process of producing a component from a gamma prime or gamma double prime precipitation-strengthened nickel-base superalloy. The process includes forming a powder of the superalloy and filling a can with the powder wherein the can includes nickel-chromium-molybdenum-niobium alloy. The can is evacuated and sealed in a controlled environment. The can and the powder are consolidated at a temperature, time, and pressure to produce a consolidation. The consolidated billet is forged at a temperature and strain rate to produce a forging with a uniform fine grain throughout. A further aspect described is a mold including a nickel-chromium-molybdenum-niobium alloy can. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038749 | RAIL STEEL WITH AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION OF WEAR PROPERTIES AND ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE RESISTANCE - A high-strength pearlitic steel rail with an excellent combination of wear properties and rolling contact fatigue resistance wherein the steel has 0.88% to 0.95% carbon, 0.75% to 0.92% silicon, 0.80% to 0.95% manganese, 0.05% to 0.14% vanadium, up to 0.008% nitrogen, up to 0.030% phosphorus, 0.008 to 0.030% sulphur, at most 2.5 ppm hydrogen, at most 0.10% chromium, at most 0.010% aluminium, at most 20 ppm oxygen, the remainder being iron and unavoidable impurities. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038750 | Net or near net shape powder metallurgy process - In a hot isostatic pressing process or hot uniaxial pressing process for producing a net or near net shape product, a diffusion filter comprising boron nitride is provided between a graphite former and metal powder to be pressed thereagainst. The diffusion filter allows a controlled amount of carbon to diffuse into the surface of the pressed component. The boron nitride is conveniently applied as an aqueous slurry by spraying. In order to obtain adherence between the coating and the surfaces of the former, one or more thin ghost coat layers of slurry are applied to the surface of the graphite former before one or more layers of normal strength slurry are applied. Each layer of coating is allowed to dry before the next layer is applied, and the former may be heated to dry each layer. Pressed components of length greater than 2m can be processed, relative contraction of the component and former during cooling of the component being accommodated by the boron nitride coating on the former. The thickness of the coating can be determined by trials to achieve a controlled diffusion of carbon into the surface of the pressed component, and the dimensions of the former chosen to accommodate that thickness of coating. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038751 | METASTABLE BETA-TITANIUM ALLOYS AND METHODS OF PROCESSING THE SAME BY DIRECT AGING - Metastable beta titanium alloys and methods of processing metastable β-titanium alloys are disclosed. For example, certain non-limiting embodiments relate to metastable β-titanium alloys, such as binary β-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, having tensile strengths of at least 150 ksi and elongations of at least 12 percent. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to methods of processing metastable β-titanium alloys, and more specifically, methods of processing binary β-titanium alloys comprising greater than 10 weight percent molybdenum, wherein the method comprises hot working and direct aging the metastable β-titanium alloy at a temperature below the β-transus temperature of the metastable β-titanium alloy for a time sufficient to form α-phase precipitates in the metastable β-titanium alloy. Articles of manufacture comprising binary β-titanium alloys according to various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein are also disclosed. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038752 | WHITE COPPER-BASE ALLOY - A white bronze alloy consisting essentially of, in weight percent, about 0.3-1.5 wt % aluminum, about 0.5-2.0 wt % bismuth, about 61-66 wt % copper, about 0.0-0.5 wt % iron, about 11-15 wt % manganese, about 4.0-6.0 wt % nickel, about 0.5-2.0 wt % tin, and about 16-20 wt % zinc, as well as incidental amounts of impurities. The alloy is expected to have antimicrobial properties which make the alloy desirable for fabrication into food handling equipment and products for hospitals, bathrooms, and kitchens. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038753 | COPPER ALLOY SHEET MATERIAL - A copper alloy sheet material which has a tensile strength of 730-820 MPa and contains at least nickel (Ni) and silicon (Si), with the remainder being copper (Cu) and inevitable impurities. When the sheet material has a shape capable of 180° tight bending and the width and thickness of this sheet material are expressed by W (unit: mm) and T (unit: mm) respectively, then the product of W and T is 0.16 or less. Preferably, the sheet material is constituted of an alloy containing nickel at 1.8-3.3 mass %, silicon at 0.4 mass %, and chromium (Cr) at 0.01-0.5 mass %, with the remainder being copper and inevitable impurities. The sheet material may further contain one or more of: at least one member selected among tin (Sn), magnesium (Mg), silver (Ag), manganese (Mn), titanium (Ti), iron (Fe), and phosphorus (P) in a total amount of 0.01-1 mass %; zinc (Zn) at 0.01-10 mass %, cobalt (Co) at and 0.01-1.5 mass %. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038754 | Bottle, system and method for sterilizing a liquid - A bottle, a system and a method sterilize a liquid. The bottle has an interior to hold the liquid and an ultraviolet light emitting lamp that extends into the interior. A cord may be attached to the bottle so that pulling the cord may power the ultraviolet light emitting lamp and/or charge a battery used to power the ultraviolet light emitting lamp. The bottle may have a status light that indicates that the ultraviolet light emitting lamp may have an amount of power equal to or greater than a threshold value, such as, for example, an amount of power necessary for the ultraviolet light emitting lamp to operate for ninety seconds. The bottle may have a removable lid located opposite to the ultraviolet light emitting lamp. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038755 | CONTAINERS COMPRISING PEELABLE SEALS - Multi-chambered containers having peelable seals and methods of sterilizing the same are provided. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a flexible fluid container comprising a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber is attached to a tube for providing fluid communication from the second chamber to the exterior of the container. The first chamber and the second chamber are separated by a first peelable seal having a channel so constructed and arranged to allow a controlled quantity of fluid to pass therethrough. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038756 | UNIT AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING A WEB OF PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR A MACHINE FOR PACKAGING POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS - A unit for sterilizing a web of packaging material for a machine for packaging pourable food products includes a sterilizing chamber containing a liquid sterilizing agent at a first temperature; a conveying device for feeding the web through the sterilizing chamber before the web is formed into a succession of sealed packages of pourable food products; a hold tank for the sterilizing agent; a feed mechanism activated selectively to feed the sterilizing agent from the tank to the sterilizing chamber; a drain activated selectively to drain the sterilizing agent from the sterilizing chamber into the tank in the event of stoppage of the packaging machine; and a cooling device activated selectively, at the end of the package production cycle, to cool the sterilizing agent in the tank to a second temperature lower than the first temperature. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038757 | IMMUNOASSAY PRODUCT AND PROCESS - The invention is directed to an apparatus useful in conducting detection of compounds on blotting membranes. The device is comprised of several layers including a porous support layer below the blotting membrane(s), a flow distributor above the blotting membrane(s) and optionally a well on the flow distributor to contain the liquid to the desired area and to allow for lower starting volumes of such liquid. Preferably, the flow distributor is a non-binding or low binding hydrophilic porous membrane such as a 0.22 micron membrane and the support layer is a grid or sintered porous material. The distributor and support are held together to form an envelope around the membrane(s). The use of a hinge, clips, and other such devices is preferred in doing so. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038758 | Microchip - A microchip, which is used in a diagnostic system using a microfluid system, has a flow path capable of greatly improving the reaction efficiency and realizing a stable measurement with high reproducibility. The microchip has two substrates with at least a flow path | 2011-02-17 |
20110038759 | DEVICE FOR ORGANIC MATERIAL DECOMPOSITION - A device for organic material decomposition is disclosed. An organic material to be processed is disposed in a closed container. It is heated and stirred at the same time to speed up the decomposition of organic materials. This prevents the generation of waste water and malodor. The organic material decomposition device is fixed on a movable carrier. The movable carrier is provided with a protection unit on both sides of its long axial direction for protecting the organic material decomposition device as the carrier moves. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038760 | PHOTOLYTIC ARTIFICIAL LUNG - The present invention is directed to a photolytic artificial lung. The photolytic artificial lung converts water to oxygen for blood absorption, regulates pH, the removes carbon dioxide, and co-produces electrical power is disclosed. The photolytic artificial lung includes a photolytic cell where all of the chemical reactions occur. The photolytic cell disclosed herein can also be used to direct chemical reactions in organs other than the lung. Also disclosed herein is a gas sorption device for removing carbon dioxide from the system by chemical sorption. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038761 | Wearable Chemical Dispenser - Wearable devices for dispensing insect repellents, fragrances, and/or other chemicals along the outside of the clothing of a human are disclosed. They are of the type that are clipped onto a belt or the like, and use a powered fan to dispense active. They are configured with fan rotor arrangements to minimize power use while still achieving acceptable air flow rates. These changes permit use of smaller batteries and more compact arrangements for battery positioning. This in turn permits a much more compact and lightweight construction to achieve the desired results. The devices are also provided with a rotatable clip structure to render use of the device more comfortable when the user is seated and to provide greater control over the direction of the dispensing. Further, they are provided with modified lids to facilitate active refill replacement. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038762 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN - Apparatus and methods for the production of hydrogen using a reformer including a housing, a first plate having a first plurality of fin structures and a second plate having a second plurality of fin structures assembled such that the first plurality of fin structures is interleaved with the second plurality of fin structures. At least one inlet port is formed in at least one of the first plate and the second plate, and at least one outlet port formed in at least one of the first plate and the second plate. The fin structures may be coated with a catalytic material to enhance or stimulate reactions taking place within the apparatus. A heat exchange device may also be integrated into one or both plates of the reformer. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038763 | PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUS HETEROGENEOUSLY CATALYZED PARTIAL DEHYDROGENATION OF AT LEAST ONE HYDROCARBON TO BE DEHYDROGENATED - A process for continuous heterogeneously catalyzed partial dehydrogenation of at least one hydrocarbon to be dehydrogenated in a reactor which is manufactured from a composite material which consists, on its side in contact with the reaction chamber, of a steel B with specific elemental composition which, on its side facing away from the reaction chamber, either directly or via an intermediate layer of copper, or of nickel, or of copper and nickel, is plated onto a steel A with specific elemental composition, and also partial oxidations of the dehydrogenated hydrocarbon and the reactor itself. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038764 | SCREENLESS REACTOR FOR GRANULAR MOVING BED - A screenless reactor design is presented. The reactor includes a series of overlapping vanes where solid catalyst can cascade down the vanes. Gas flows across the catalyst by flowing through the vanes contacting the catalyst and then disengaging from contact with the solid catalyst particles. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038765 | Blood Glucose Tracking Apparatus and Methods - A measurement module for glucose testing includes a glucose testing measurement module housing, a test strip receptacle formed in the housing, and a connector portion formed in the housing and shaped to permit mechanical removable attachment of the housing to a hand-held computer. Electronics determine the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when the test strip is positioned in the receptacle and the body fluid is placed on a test strip, and communicate the glucose amount to the hand-held computer via the connector portion. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038766 | MICROCHANNEL AND ANALYZING DEVICE - A microchannel | 2011-02-17 |
20110038767 | MICROFLUIDIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - A method of making a microfluidic diagnostic device for use in the assaying of biological fluids, whereby a layer of adhesive in a channel pattern is printed onto a surface of a base sheet and a cover sheet is adhered to the base sheet with the adhesive. The layer of adhesive defines at least one channel, wherein the channel passes through the thickness of the adhesive layer. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038768 | HEAT-REDUCTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A system and method for preventing or reducing unwanted heat in a microfluidic of the device while generating heat in selected regions of the device. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038769 | Method and Device for Sample Preparation - The invention provides extraction columns for the purification of an analyte (e.g., a biological macromolecule, such as a peptide, protein or nucleic acid) from a sample solution, as well as methods for making and using such columns. The columns typically include a bed of extraction media positioned in the column, often between two frits. In some embodiments, the extraction columns employ modified pipette tips as column bodies. In some embodiments, the extraction columns are comprised of frits having a low pore. In some embodiments, the frits of the extraction columns have a pore volume of less than one microliter or less than 10% of the interstitial volume of the bed of extraction media. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038770 | Processing Nickel Bearing Sulphides - A method of separating nickel bearing sulphides from mined ores or concentrates of mined ores that contain talc is disclosed. The method comprises treating a slurry of mined ores or concentrates of mined ores in at least one flotation stage and in at least one cleaner circuit. The method further comprises sequenced re-grinding, as described herein, of particles in the slurry. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038771 | Particulate Air Filter With Ozone Catalyst and Methods of Manufacture and Use - Methods and apparatus for destroying ozone in an air stream are provided. Specific embodiments comprise passing air through a particulate filter comprising a filter media folded into a plurality pleats and a plurality of separators, where the separators and/or the filter media is coated with an ozone destruction catalyst. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038772 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COARSE SEPARATION OF SOLID PARTICLES FROM SOLID-LADEN GASES - The invention relates to a method and a device for the coarse separation of solid particles from solid-laden gases. The invention further relates to a method for treating particulate feed materials by means of treatment gases in a reactor, particularly in a fluidization zone at an increased temperature. Due to a blind hole-like line extension, it is possible to separate solid particles from a solid-laden gas. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038773 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AT LEAST ONE HYDROGEN CHALCOGEN COMPOUND FROM AN EXHAUST GAS STREAM - Method for cleaning an exhaust gas or a process gas of a manufacturing process of semiconductor components, whereas the exhaust gas or process gas comprises at least one hydrogen chalcogen compound comprising at least one of the following: a) sulfur (S); b) selenium (Se); c) tellurium (Te); and d) polonium (Po), wherein said hydrogen chalcogen compounds are removed in a wet scrubber from the process gas by guiding the process gas into an aqueous solution of at least one base; supplying the least one base to the aqueous solution and extracting an output exhaust gas stream from the aqueous solution, characterized in that the amount of base supplied is controlled such that the pH-value of the solution is larger than 12. The apparatus ( | 2011-02-17 |
20110038774 | Method for Sequestering Carbon Dioxide - A method for sequestering carbon dioxide (CO | 2011-02-17 |
20110038775 | HYDROCARBON-DECOMPOSING POROUS CATALYST BODY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN-CONTAINING MIXED REFORMED GAS FROM HYDROCARBONS, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The present invention aims at providing a catalyst as a porous catalyst body for decomposing hydrocarbons which comprises at least magnesium, aluminum and nickel, wherein the catalyst has an excellent catalytic activity for decomposition and removal of hydrocarbons, an excellent anti-sulfur poisoning property, an excellent anti-coking property even under a low-steam condition, a sufficient strength capable of withstanding crushing and breakage even when coking occurs within the catalyst, and an excellent durability. The above aim of the present invention can be achieved by a porous catalyst body for decomposing hydrocarbons which comprises at least magnesium, aluminum and nickel in such a manner that the magnesium and aluminum are present in the form of a composite oxide of magnesium and aluminum, and the nickel is present in the form of metallic nickel; and which porous catalyst body has a magnesium element content of 10 to 50% by weight, an aluminum element content of 5 to 35% by weight and a nickel element content of 0.1 to 30% by weight, a pore volume of 0.01 to 0.5 cm | 2011-02-17 |
20110038776 | XLi2MgHn HYDRIDES AS HYDROGEN STORAGE COMPOUNDS - State-of-the-art electronic structure calculations provide the likelihood of the availability of AlLi | 2011-02-17 |
20110038777 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF WATER GLASS - The present invention relates to a production method, of water glass, comprising dissolving a sodium-based byproduct which is by-produced in the process of enhancing the purity of silicone and not only contains silicon but also contains sodium silicate as a main component, in water to produce crude water glass, at the same time, dissolving the silicon to generate a hydrogen gas, and then filtering the crude water glass to produce water glass. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038778 | SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE BYPRODUCT SEPARATION PROCESS - Embodiments of the invention provide a system and process for recovering useful compounds from a byproduct composition produced in a silicon tetrafluoride production process. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038779 | MULTI-STAGE SYSTEM FOR REACTION AND MELT COALESCENCE AND SEPARATION - In one embodiment, the present invention relates generally to a multi-stage system for performing melt coalescence and separation, the multi-stage system. In one embodiment, the multi-stage system includes a first container for mixing a powder with a salt, the first container having an opening, a heating means coupled to the first container for heating the first container and a second container coupled to the first container. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038780 | NICKEL-CARBONITRIDE SPHERES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for preparation of a nickel-carbonitride sphere, which includes preparing a melamine-formaldehyde resin, adding a nickel salt and a surfactant to the melamine-formaldehyde resin to prepare a nickel-melamine resin mixture, and conducting spray pyrolysis for the mixture to produce nickel-containing powder including nickel-carbonitride spheres. In addition, this method may further include thermal treatment of the nickel-containing powder. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038781 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COARSE-GRAINED AMMONIUM SULFATE PRODUCT BY CRYSTALLIZATION AND FACILITY FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method and installation for the production of a coarse-grained ammonium sulfate product by crystallization includes firstly generating a crystal having a grain smaller than the desired grain size in a pre-crystallizer and withdrawing a suspension therefrom, from which the fine crystal was previously separated in a classification connecting piece. This suspension, which contains medium-sized grain, is then conducted with a proportion of undersaturated mother liquor, which is sufficient for further crystal growth, into a DTB product crystallizer and crystallized therein to a desired grain size. The heating of the product crystallizer is performed by the heat contained in the vapors of the pre-crystallization. The pre-crystallization may also operate according to the DTB principle, wherein the mother liquor needed for crystallization is supplied in the form of separately admixed concentrated sulfuric acid and ammonia into the external solution loop of the pre-crystallizer. The reaction heat released in this case may be sufficient for the operation of the entire process. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038782 | USE OF A NOZZLE FOR MANUFACTURING SODIUM PERCARBONATE - The present invention relates to a use of a two-way spray nozzle ( | 2011-02-17 |
20110038783 | CARBON DIOXIDE PRODUCTION FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - A method for producing carbon dioxide by the steps of feeding a CO | 2011-02-17 |
20110038784 | ALKYNE-ASSISTED NANOSTRUCTURE GROWTH - The present invention relates to the formation and processing of nanostructures including nanotubes. Some embodiments provide processes for nanostructure growth using relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperatures). In some cases, methods of the invention may improve the efficiency (e.g., catalyst efficiency) of nanostructure formation and may reduce the production of undesired byproducts during nanostructure formation, including volatile organic compounds and/or polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons. Such methods can both reduce the costs associated with nanostructure formation, as well as reduce the harmful effects of nanostructure fabrication on environmental and public health and safety. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038785 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBE - To efficiently and easily manufacture carbon nanotubes oriented in one direction. A method for manufacturing carbon nanotubes is characterized by including the steps of: bringing crystalline metal oxide particles into contact with a solution containing metal ions serving as a catalyst for forming carbon nanotubes, thereby attaching the catalyst to the surfaces of the metal oxide particles; subjecting the surfaces of the metal oxide particles to which the catalyst is attached to a CVD method or a combustion method, thereby forming carbon nanotubes on the surface of each of the metal oxide particles and resulting in producing metal oxide particles each supporting carbon nanotubes grown substantially perpendicularly to the surface of the metal oxide particle and in parallel with each other; and removing metal oxide particles from the metal oxide particles supporting carbon nanotubes. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038786 | Separation of Carbon Nanotubes in Density Gradients - The separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), by chirality and/or diameter, using centrifugation of compositions of SWNTs in and surface active components in density gradient media. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038787 | PARTITION AND TRANSPORTATION OF ENCAPSULATED ATOMS - A system includes a carbon nanotube and a torsion device. The torsion device is coupled to the carbon nanotube. The torsion device is configured to apply torsion to the carbon nanotube. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038788 | CARBON-FIBER PRECURSOR FIBER, CARBON FIBER, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THESE - A carbon fiber precursor fiber having a weight average molecular weight M | 2011-02-17 |
20110038789 | MCM-22 Family Molecular Sieve Composition - An MCM-22 family molecular sieve having an X-ray diffraction pattern of the as-synthesized MCM-22 family molecular sieve including d-spacing maxima at 12.4±0.25, 3.57±0.07 and 3.42±0.07 Angstroms and at least one peak between 26.6° and 29° (2θ). The peak between 26.6° to 29° (2θ) has a two theta (2θ) of about 26.9°. A method of manufacturing an MCM-22 family molecular sieve, said method comprising the steps of (a) combining at least one silicon source, at least one source of alkali metal hydroxide, at least one directing-agent (R), water, and optionally one aluminum source, to form a mixture having the following mole composition:
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20110038790 | TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038791 | METHODS FOR INHIBITING SIX1 AND EYA PROTEINS - In some aspects, the invention provides a method of inhibiting interaction of Six1 with Eya2 comprising contacting a cell expressing Six1 and Eya2 with an agent that inhibits binding of Six1 to Eya2 or an agent that inhibits the phostphatase activity of Eya2 on Six1. In other apsects, the invention provides a method of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of an agent that inhibits Six1 interaction with Eya2 or an agent that inhibits the phostphatase activity of Eya2 on Six1. In some embodiments, the invention further provides for the administration of a second cancer therapy to the patient. In still further aspects, the invention provides a method of identifying a candidate anti-cancer agent. The candidate inhibitor may be a nucleic acid, a protein, a peptide or a small molecule. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038792 | INDUCTION OF THYROID IODIDE-HANDLING GENE EXPRESSION IN HUMAN CANCERS - Dual suppression of the MAP kinase and PI3K/Akt pathways showed synergistic or greatly enhanced anti-melanoma cell effects, compared to suppression of a single pathway, including the inhibition of cell proliferation, transformation and invasion, induction of G | 2011-02-17 |
20110038793 | MICROSPHERE COMPRISING AN ORGANIC LANTHANIDE METAL COMPLEX - The invention provides a microsphere comprising an organic lanthanide metal complex wherein the lanthanide metal is present in an amount of more than 20 wt %, based on total microsphere. The invention further provides a suspension comprising such a microsphere. In addition, the invention relates to a method for preparing said microsphere, and the use of the microsphere(s) or suspension for treating a malignancy and/or obtaining a scanning image. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038794 | METHOD OF RADIOLABELLING CARBON NANOTUBES, RADIOLABELLED CARBON NANOTUBES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of radiolabelling carbon nanotubes, to the radiolabelled carbon nanotubes that can be obtained by implementing this method, and to applications thereof. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038795 | TARGETED RADIOTHERAPY - The present invention concerns a therapeutically labeled napthodianthrone or phenanthro[1,10,9,8-opqra]perylene-7,14-dione compound, which comprises a chemical element or an isotope that has an unstable nucleus and emits radiation during its decay to a stable form sufficient to destroy neighboring cells or tissues for use in a targeted radiotherapy to enhance curability of a warm-blooded animal that has been subjected to a necrosis-inducing antitumor therapy. A particular advantage of present invention is that viable rim resistant to a necrosis-inducing antitumor therapy such as vascular targeting agent (VTA) can be supplemented by one single or repeated doses of a therapeutically radiolabeled small molecule necrosis-avid chemical compound treatment to enhance the curability. Examples of necrosis inducing therapies are for instance minimally invasive tumor ablations applied chemically by percutaneous injection of ethanol or acetic acid, or physically by cryotherapy, microwave, focused ultrasound, interstitial laser therapy and radio-frequency ablation (RFA); by chemotherapies using cytotoxic agents or vascular targeting agents (VTA); and by external or internal radiotherapies. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038796 | Method of Nuclear Medical Photography Using Dual-Isotopes - A method of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) using dual-isotopes of [ | 2011-02-17 |
20110038797 | METHOD FOR DETECTING INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - The present invention provides a biomarker for a central nervous system inflammatory disorder. The present invention also provides processes for detecting a central nervous system inflammatory disorder and processes for monitoring the effectiveness of a therapeutic treatment for a central nervous system inflammatory disorder. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038798 | AGENTS FOR DETECTING AND IMAGING CELL DEATH - This invention relates to molecular imaging agents comprising an S78C mutant synaptotagmin I C2A domain. These agents may be useful in detecting or assessing cell death in vitro and in vivo, for example in tumours following cancer treatment. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038799 | COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF DIABETES COMPRISING CAVEOLIN AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND A METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES USING IT - The present invention relates to a composition for the treatment and improvement of diabetes comprising caveolin as an active ingredient and a method for treating diabetes using the same, more precisely a composition comprising caveolin-1 as an active ingredient for the treatment and improvement of type II diabetes which is age-dependent but not showing obesity symptom and a method for treating diabetes using the same. The treatment method and composition of the present invention is very effective in improving and treating diabetes by regulating insulin sensitivity by increasing caveolin level in muscle tissues of type II diabetes patient which is age-dependent but not showing obesity symptom. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038800 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS OF LYMPHAGIOLEIOMYMATOSIS (LAM) AND ANIMAL MODEL FOR USE IN LAM RESEARCH - Treatment of lymphangioleiomyomatosis with the MEK1/2 inhibitor CI-1040 delayed the development of primary tumors and blocked the estrogen-induced lung metastases in treated animals. Such treatment also reduced the number of circulating ELT3 cells and decreased their lung colonization after intravenous injection. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038801 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IDENTIFYING LUNG CANCER OR A HUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSE AGAINST LUNG CANCER - Methods and compositions are provided for identifying lung cancer or a humoral immune response against lung cancer. Also disclosed are methods for determining whether a subject is responding or is likely to respond to lung cancer immunotherapy. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038802 | METHOD OF DETERMINING ALANINE TRANSAMINASE (ALT) ACTIVITY BY 13C-MR DETECTION USING HYPERPOLARISED 13C-PYRUVATE - The invention relates to a method of determination of alanine transaminase (ALT) activity by | 2011-02-17 |
20110038803 | FLUORESCENT PROBE - A fluorescent probe which specifically and efficiently traps nitrogen monoxide, zinc ion etc. to emit fluorescence is provided. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038804 | MR IMAGING AGENT, IMAGING MEDIUM AND METHODS OF IMAGING WHEREIN SUCH AN IMAGING MEDIUM IS USED - The invention relates to hyperpolarised | 2011-02-17 |
20110038805 | COMPOUNDS COMPRISING PARAMAGNETIC CHELATES ARRANGED AROUND A CENTRAL CORE AND THEIR USE IN MAGNETO RESONANCE IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY - The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) and (II), compositions comprising compounds of formula (II) and their use as contrast agents in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging (MRI) and MR spectroscopy (MRS). | 2011-02-17 |
20110038806 | MEDICAMENTS FOR INHALATION COMPRISING AN ANTICHOLINERGIC AND A STEROID - A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula 1 | 2011-02-17 |
20110038807 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER - The present invention is directed to a method for treating bipolar disorder, childhood-onset bipolar disorder, and associated symptoms. The method includes administering to a subject in need of such treatment a dose of ketamine sufficient to alleviate symptoms associated with bipolar disorder and childhood-onset bipolar disorder. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038808 | FLAVORED CHEWABLE FOAMS AND A PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - Flavored chewable foams for the oral care sector are produced from a polyurethane-polyurea and a sensorially active substance (e.g., taste substance and/or aroma substance) by foaming a polyurethane-urea dispersion, drying that dispersion and incorporating the sensorially active substance into the polyurethane-urea dispersion before, during or after foaming of the dispersion. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038809 | Growth control of oral and superficial microorganisms using gallium compounds - The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing diseases and disorders caused by iron-dependent pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and parasites, by applying a gallium compound to an affected area. In particular, the present invention provides methods for treating or preventing dental caries, vaginal infections, skin infections, and so forth. Gallium compounds can be formulated as toothpaste, mouthwash, cream, ointment, gel, solution, eye drops, suppository, and the like. Furthermore, the invention provides methods for controlling microbial growth on environmental surfaces, including those of toothbrush, denture, dental retainer, contact lens, catheter, food stuff, and so forth. In addition, the present invention provides animal feeds which contain gallium compounds that promote the animal growth and prevent the animals from infections as well as protect consumers from post processing infections. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038810 | Oral care compositions and methods - Advantageous oral care composition can include a water insoluble carrier, sweetener, and an additional component selected from the group consisting of flavors, sensates, and combinations thereof, where the composition is configured for use in the oral cavity. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038811 | COMPOSITION - Cationic-modified polymer cross-linked with a cross-linker, characterized in that the cross-linker is selected from fatty acids having at least 12 carbon atoms and anionic surfactants having at least 10 carbon atoms. A personal care composition comprising such a polymer and a method for cross-linking a polymer by reacting with a cross-linker having at least two anionic groups. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038812 | SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR CLEANING TOOTH ENAMEL - The invention relates to a solution with a concentration of 6N of HCl, citric acid (C | 2011-02-17 |
20110038813 | Novel Compositions Against Alkyl-Acyl GPC, The Derivatives And Products Thereof - The invention refers to novel compositions with at least one prehormone, hormone from group consisting of mevalonate derivatives or from the group consisting of peptides and/or proteo-hormones and at least one mineral, one constituent by preference from the group consisting of iodine, selen and at least one Ginkgoloide against alkyl-acyl-GPC (AAGPC), its derivatives (alkyl-lipis) and/or products (e.g. acetylacyl-CoA). In addition, the invention also refers to the manufacture of novel compositions with at least one Ginkgoloide and/or acetylcysteine for oral, dietary, oily or local, cosmetic administration. Novel local preparations without ether/volatile oils contain Ginkgoloides with at least one sun screening agent against impairments of pigmentation. The compositions of the invention are used for the manufacture of compounds to protect against alkylacyl-like destabilized cells by preference under the conditions of critical lifestyle. Persons are clinically treated who have problems concerning body weight, critical morning urine samples, tendency to diabetes and hypersensitivity syndromes and/or desequilibration of mentality and mind. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038814 | TRYPTASE INHIBITING MUSTARD EXTRACT - The present invention relates to mustard extracts (Brassicaceae), in particular extracts of the | 2011-02-17 |
20110038815 | DIMERIC BENZYLIDENE MALONATES - Disclosed is the use of benzylidene malonates of formula (1), wherein R | 2011-02-17 |
20110038816 | Ultraviolet light absorbing ketones of 2-(2-hydroxyhenyl) benzotriazole - The invention relates to ultraviolet light absorbing compounds, their preparation and uses as protective agents and stabilizers in coatings, plastics and topically applied products. The compounds are ketone derivatives of 2-(2-hydroxyphenol)benzotriazole of formula I, | 2011-02-17 |
20110038817 | TITANIA FINE-PARTICLE COMPOSITE AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE TITANIA FINE-PARTICLE COMPOSITE - Provided are a novel titania fine-particle composite which has high transparency, high stability, and high ultraviolet-absorbing power and excellent redispersibility, and skin-care external preparations which contain the titania fine-particle composite and exert high ultraviolet protective effect. The titania fine-particle composite can be produced by adding one or more selected from among carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid derivatives represented by general formula (1), and polymers containing the carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid derivatives as a constituent monomer to an aqueous acid dispersion of titania fine particles, and neutralizing the resulting dispersion with an alkali to form a titania fine-particle composite composed of titania fine particles functioning as cores and the carboxylic monomer or polymer deposited on the surface of the cores In the titania fine-particle composite, titania fine particles functioning as cores have a high degree of crystallization and the intermolecular interaction between titania fine particles and the carboxylic monomer or polymer is strong. Therefore, the titania fine-particle composite can be uniformly dispersed in a dispersion medium to attain high transparency and high stability. Further, skin-care external preparations which exert high ultraviolet protective effect can be produced by adding the titania fine-particle composite. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038818 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CREAM BLEACH PRODUCT - This invention relates to compositions and methods for hair bleaching. In particular, the invention concerns stabilized hair bleach products that contain at least one persulfate salt, and an oil gel. The composition of the present invention forms an emulsion where the oil and salt do not separate providing a consistent and stable hair bleach formulation. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038819 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SUGAR SILICONE SURFACTANT AND A OIL-SOLUBLE POLAR MODIFIED POLYMER - The invention relates to a composition comprising a oil-soluble polar modified polymer and a sugar silicone surfactant. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038820 | COSMETIC MAKEUP AND/OR CARE METHOD USING A SILOXANE RESIN AND A PHENYL SILICONE OIL - The present invention relates to a process for making up and/or caring for keratin materials, in which a composition is applied to the keratin materials, and especially to the lips, this composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium:
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20110038821 | PROCESS FOR MAKING UP THE LIPS - The present invention relates to a process for making up the lips, comprising at least one step of placing in contact on the surface of said lips: —at least one water-soluble organic acid, —at least one alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal carbonate or bicarbonate, and —an aqueous medium, said organic acid and said carbonate or bicarbonate being present in different compositions. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038822 | ANTIPERSPIRANT EMULSION PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME - Antiperspirant products and processes for forming antiperspirant products are provided. One antiperspirant product comprises a water-in-oil emulsion having a water phase and an oil phase. The water phase comprises an active antiperspirant compound and water. The oil phase comprises cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone and a hydrophobic carrier. One process comprises combining water and an active antiperspirant compound and heating the water and the active antiperspirant compound to form a water phase. A carrier, a high MW polyethylene, and cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone are combined, the polyethylene is melted and an oil phase is formed. The water phase and oil phase are mixed. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038823 | ANTIPERSPIRANT EMULSION PRODUCTS WITH IMPROVED EFFICACY AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME - Antiperspirant emulsion products with improved antiperspirant efficacy and processes for making them are provided. In one embodiment, an antiperspirant emulsion product comprises a water-in-oil emulsion having a water phase and an oil phase. The water phase comprises an activated aluminum sesquichlorohydrate active system and the oil phase comprises cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone and a hydrophobic carrier. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038824 | Emulsion-Type Hair-Dressing Preparation - Problem: To provide an oil-in-water emulsion-type hair dressing preparation which exhibits excellent spreadability, unclamminess and excellent hair-dressing properties and which does not generate a feeling of squeakiness. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038825 | AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF CATIONIC FILM-FORMING POLYURETHANES - Stable aqueous dispersions of film-forming cationic polyurethanes are prepared by extending with water or amines a cationic prepolymer obtained from aliphatic diisocyanates, aliphatic tertiary amines having two hydroxyl groups that react with —NCO groups, linear polyols and methanesulfonic acid. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038826 | COMPOSITION FOR APPLICATION TO A SURFACE - Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a décor product that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the décor product may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If a user desires to remove the décor product, the décor product is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the décor product may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical. The décor product may also be utilized in the form of a kit or in conjunction with a design device, such as a stencil, to control the application of the décor product to create, for example, a pattern on the surface. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038827 | ELEVATION OF THE PLASMA HDL-CHOLESTEROL LEVEL - The present invention relates to the use of isosteviol, steviol, and related compounds for elevating the plasma HDL-cholesterol level. The invention furthermore relates to the use of these compounds for reducing the body weight of a subject and/or lowering the plasma triglyceride level of a subject, including a concomitant elevation of the plasma HDL-cholesterol level. Preferably the compounds used are isosteviol and/or steviol, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof. The compounds may furthermore be administered in combination with one or more further active compounds, such as e.g. LDL-cholesterol lowering agents. The invention furthermore relates to a method for elevating the plasma HDL-cholesterol level in a subject by administering to a subject in need of such treatment a plasma HDL-cholesterol level elevating amount of the compounds, described herein. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038828 | MATRIX COMPOSED OF A NATURALLY-OCCURRING PROTEIN BACKBONE CROSS LINKED BY A SYNTHETIC POLYMER AND METHODS OF GENERATING AND USING SAME - A method of treating a disorder characterized by tissue damage is provided. The method comprising providing to a subject in need-thereof a composition which comprises a synthetic polymer attached to denatured fibrinogen or a therapeutic portion of the fibrinogen, the composition being formulated for releasing the therapeutic portion of the fibrinogen in a pharmacokinetically regulated manner, thereby treating the disorder characterized by tissue damage or malformation. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038829 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TREATING DIARRHEA - This document relates to methods and materials for administering bile acid sequestrants to treat conditions associated with diarrhea. For example, formulations designed for the delivery of a bile acid sequestrant (e.g., colesevelam) to treat diarrhea are provided. | 2011-02-17 |
20110038830 | COSMETIC USE OF PLAKOGLOBIN-TYPE PROTEINS - The present invention relates to the use, in particular cosmetic and/or therapeutic use, of plakoglobin, of polypeptides derived from this protein or of analogs thereof, of a nucleic sequence encoding such a polypeptide or of an agent for modulating the activity, the stability or the expression of such a polypeptide, in particular for stimulating terminal epithelial differentiation. The invention also relates to the use of plakoglobin, of polypeptides derived from this protein or of analogs thereof, or of a nucleic sequence encoding such a polypeptide, as a marker for evaluating a state of an epithelium. | 2011-02-17 |