08th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120045331 | COMBINED CEILING FAN AND LIGHT FITTING - There is provided a combined ceiling fan and light fitting ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045332 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A turbine head comprising: a rotatable member; a plurality of laminar blades each including a surface, the blades being rotatably mounted to the rotatable member such that the blades can each rotate relative to the rotatable member from a first position to a second position, the angle between the first and second positions being less than 180 degrees; wherein each blade is rotatably mounted to the rotatable member about an axis that is near the centre of the blade such that, if a force is applied to the blade in a direction that is perpendicular to the surface, the difference in force between the force exerted on a portion of the surface on one side of the axis and the force exerted on a portion of the surface extending to the other side of the axis is sufficient to cause the blade to rotate from the first position towards the second position. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045333 | BLINKING SAIL WINDMILL WITH SAFETY CONTROL - A vertical axis windmill is disclosed which includes a set of frames attached via horizontal bars to a vertical axis of rotation, each frame comprising a plurality of swinging windows, each swinging window comprising an upper horizontal bar, vertical side bars, and a plurality of additional horizontal bars; a plurality of blinking sails comprising sheets of lightweight material, wherein the upper edge of each blinking sail is fixed at a horizontal bar, each blinking sail being allowed to move by pivoting or bending relative to the horizontal bar; a gap control rod for each of the frames, connected to each of the swinging windows in the frame such that all swinging windows in the frame move synchronously as the gap control rod is moved; and one or more electronically controlled actuators capable of moving the gap control rods. The swinging windows stop the blinking sails from being blown to one side of the frames, where that one side is on the same side of each frame relative to the direction of rotation of the vertical axis windmill. The swinging windows are movable toward that same side of the frame such that there is a variable gap to allow part of the air to pass through in the downwind direction. The electronically controlled actuators can be programmed to respond to available sensors including sensors for wind speed, wind direction, swinging window position, and windmill power output. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045334 | UNDUCTED FAN WITH VARIABLE-PITCH BLADES FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - A non-streamlined propeller including blades with a variable setting for a turbine engine, the blades of the propeller being rotatably mounted about the axes thereof in radial recesses of a rotor element, and each blade being supported by a plate held in a recess by a sectored ring, and including an inner portion mounted, by interlocking, in a groove of the plate, the ring sectors being inserted into the recess from the inside and locked by a nut screwed onto the plate. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045335 | WIND TURBINE TORQUE LIMITING CLUTCH SYSTEM - A wind turbine power generating system includes a wind turbine connected to a speed increasing gearbox having an output shaft. An electrical generator having an input shaft is also provided. An asymmetrical coupling interconnects the input and output shafts. The coupling includes a first torque limiting clutch in series connection with a one-way clutch between the input and output shafts. A second torque limiting clutch is provided in parallel connection with the one-way clutch between the input and output shafts. The first and second torque limiting clutches have different characteristic slip torques. The interconnection of the clutches, and the implementation of the one-way clutch, provides for effective operation of the first and second torque limiting clutches in opposite rotational directions of the input and output shafts. The second torque limiting clutch has a characteristic slip torque that is a fraction of the first torque limiting clutch, the second torque limiting clutch providing protection against reverse impulse loads. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045336 | Wind Turbine - A wind turbine comprising a hub carrying one or more blades, a frame, and a planetary gearing for transmitting the torque of the hub, the hub being rotatably mounted upon the frame at or near a distal end thereof, wherein the torque of the hub is introduced into the planetary gearing through a planet carrier of the gearing, the planet carrier being located at or near the distal end of said frame. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045337 | TURBINE BUCKET ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING SAME - A method for assembling a rotor assembly for use with a turbine engine. The method includes providing at least two rotor blades that each include a shank extending between a dovetail and a platform. The shank includes at least one cover plate that extends inwardly from the platform towards the dovetail. An airfoil extends outwardly from the platform. A first rotor blade is coupled to a rotor disk. A second rotor blade is coupled to the rotor disk, such that a cavity is defined between the first and second rotor blades, and such that a seal path is defined between a first rotor blade cover plate and a second rotor blade cover plate. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045338 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN AND AIR CONDITIONER - Provided is a centrifugal fan that can accelerate an airflow also in a trailing edge part on a main plate side. A centrifugal fan | 2012-02-23 |
20120045339 | ROTOR BLADES - A rotor blade comprises a blade portion, a root portion ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045340 | ROTOR LOCKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCKING A ROTOR OF A WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to a mobile rotor locking device for locking a rotor of a wind turbine, the rotor locking device being designed to lock a rotor in such a way that it is prevented from rotating about a horizontal axis, and that a longitudinal axis of a rotor blade is fixed in a vertical plane. The invention also relates to a kit and a locking member for a mobile rotor locking device and to a method for locking a rotor of a wind turbine. According to the invention, the rotor locking device is characterized in that the rotor locking device is designed to fix a main shaft, on which a rotor is disposed torsionally stiffly, so that it is prevented from rotating about its longitudinal axis. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045341 | FAN ROTOR FOR AN AIRPLANE TURBOJET - A fan rotor for an airplane turbojet including locking blade roots in the respective grooves of an airplane turbojet fan rotor. Each blade root is housed in a groove that is closed by a main latch and by an additional latch that is distinct from the main latch and that is spaced apart therefrom by a predetermined distance. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045342 | AIR TURBINE STARTER TURBINE BLADE AIRFOIL - A blade profile section for an Air Turbine Starter includes an airfoil which defines an airfoil profile section through a leading edge and a trailing edge. The airfoil profile section is defined by a set of X-coordinates and Y-coordinates defined in any of Table I, Table II, Table III or Table IV scaled by a desired factor. The X-coordinate is the tangential direction, the Y-coordinate is the axial direction, and the Z-coordinate is a radial direction between an airfoil root and an airfoil tip. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045343 | ROTOR BLADE FOR A WIND TURBINE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The invention relates to a rotor blade for a wind turbine. The rotor blade comprises a shell and a spar forming a longitudinally extending hollow structure within the shell and comprising: a leading web, a trailing web, and one or more additional webs. Each additional web defines an intermediate portion between a hub end and a tip end. The intermediate portion of each additional web is spaced apart from the leading and trailing webs and at least one of the tip and the hub ends is connected to or integral with the leading or the trailing web. The invention further relates to a wind turbine comprising the rotor blade, and a method for manufacturing the rotor blade. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045344 | HELICOPTER COMPOSITE BLADE SPAR AND METHOD - A composite spar for a helicopter blade includes two or more layers of unidirectional laminate material. One or more upper plies of bi-directional laminate extend from an upper airfoil portion of the spar disposed between adjacent layers of the two or more layers of unidirectional laminate material. One or more lower plies of bi-directional laminate material extend from a lower airfoil portion of the spar disposed between adjacent layers of the two or more layers of unidirectional material. The upper plies and the lower plies overlap defining a crackstopper layer configured to prevent propagation of defects in the spar. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045345 | OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE AND METHODS OF INSTALLING SAME - An offshore wind turbine comprises an elongate base having a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. In addition, the wind turbine comprises a tower moveably coupled to the base. The tower has a first end distal the base and a second end disposed within the base, and the tower is configured to telescope axially from the first end of the truss. Further, the wind turbine comprises a nacelle coupled to the first end of the tower. Still further, the wind turbine comprises a rotor including a hub and a plurality of blades coupled to the hub. The hub is coupled to the nacelle. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045346 | ELECTRONIC PROPORTIONER USING CONTINUOUS METERING AND CORRECTION - The controller of the plural component proportioner ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045347 | Air Compressor - Disclosed is a portable air compressor accessory connectable to the chuck-end of a hand held electric drill via a shaft mount capable of rotating in the same axis of rotation as the chuck. The shaft passes through a housing via bearing mounts. Within the housing is a plurality of radially oriented piston-containing cylinders connected at their respective check valve governed air discharge outlets to a manifold. The manifold discharges to a suitable outlet connection to provide compressed air. Each cylinder has a check valve governed air inlet. Within the housing, the shaft attaches to a cam having a spindle, offset from the axis of rotation, swivel connected to a hub. Piston rods are connected at one end to hub and at the other end swivel connected to the respective pistons. One rod is fixedly connected to the hub, the other rods are swivel connected to the hub as articulating rods. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045348 | Integral Plus Proportional Dual Pump Switching System - A dual-pump fluid distribution system that includes a first pump having an inlet and an outlet, and configured to supply a first flow of fluid, and a second pump having an inlet and an outlet, and configured to supply a second flow of fluid. In an embodiment, a bypass flow valve with a four-way hydraulic bridge is configured to initiate the switch between single-pump mode and dual-pump mode based on fluid flow demand. The bypass flow valve is configured such that the position of the bypass flow valve member relative to the four-way hydraulic bridge operates a pump selector valve. In an embodiment, the pump selector valve has a valve member, a biasing element, and a pressure switching port, and is configured such that the position of the valve member determines whether the second flow of fluid is combined with the first flow of fluid. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045349 | PRESSURE PULSATION DAMPENER - A pressure pulsation dampener for use in a gas stream is disclosed herein. The dampener can include a housing with an inlet half and an outlet half having a recess, a shaft hole, and an extension with an outlet port. The inlet half can be secured to the outlet half, and can have an extension with an inlet port, forming a flow path. A choke plate can be disposed in the recess within the flow path. A shaft can be disposed through the outlet half to move the openings. The dampener can include an indicator plate with indicator openings. A fastener can engage the indicator openings and secure to the outlet half. The dampener can have a transducer, a motor connected to the shaft, a motor driver, and a controller in communication with the motor driver for comparing frequency rates to preset limits and activating the motor. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045350 | DOUBLE-DIAPHRAGM PUMPS - A double-diaphragm pump comprising a pair of axially spaced apart pumping chambers, each chamber having a pumping diaphragm which divides each chamber into an inner and outer compartment, the inner ends of both pumping chambers being closed by a central element, means for supplying fluid to the outer compartments to cause the diaphragms to oscillate and vary the capacities of the inner compartments and each of the inner compartments having an inlet and an outlet port leading to unidirectional valves to allow fluid to be drawn into one of the compartments when the appropriate diaphragm moves outwardly and expelled from that compartment when the diaphragm moves inwardly, and in which the unidirectional valves are located in inlet and outlet manifolds in the central element and are accessed and fitted through the inlet and outlet ports in the inner compartments. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045351 | Electronically commutated DC motor for a liquid pump - An electronically commutated DC motor for a liquid pump, comprising a pump housing, a suction connection and a pressure connection, a substantially disk-shaped pump rotor mounted rotatably in the pump housing, the rotor comprising an impeller having a plurality of pump vanes and a permanent magnet, a partition separating a pump space from a dry space, wherein the partition is disposed in an axial gap between the pump rotor and a plurality of axially parallel oriented stator poles of the DC motor, which are each provided with an insulating body and a stator winding, the stator poles adjoin a stator yoke, which is connected to a metallic heat-conducting body, and the stator containing the stator poles, the stator windings, the stator yoke and the heat-conducting body is disposed in a motor housing made of plastic material. By providing that the stator is surrounded by a flexible foil, and at least a large part of the foil is disposed inside the motor housing radially around the stator windings, a simple solution ensures good shielding against interference in an existing electronically commutated DC motor, without requiring modifications to the existing design. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045352 | PUMP AND PUMP ASSEMBLY - Provided is a fluid pump assembly. The pump has a pair of housings magnetically coupled to each other. The first housing contains a drive motor and a magnetic assembly. The second housing contains a magnetic assembly and a blade for imparting movement to a fluid. As the first magnetic assembly is rotated by the drive motor, the magnetic connection to the assembly in the second housing causes the second magnet to rotate, driving the blade. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045353 | INVERTER-INTEGRATED ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - Provided is an inverter-integrated electric compressor in which the layout of a wiring path connected to an IPM is optimized, the wiring path is simplified, and the noise interference due to disturbance is suppressed, thereby improving the controllability. In an inverter-integrated electric compressor in which an inverter box is provided on the outer periphery of a housing accommodating a compressor and a motor, the inverter box integrally accommodating an inverter device, the inverter device includes an IPM constituting an inverter circuit, and UVW output terminals arranged on one side of the IPM are disposed, in the inverter box, so as to face a glass-sealed terminal that applies power from the inverter device to the motor. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045354 | AIR COMPRESSION DEVICE - An air compression device is applied in an air compressor, and mainly includes a first rotor, a second rotor, a stop disk, a transmission element and a drive element. When external air enters an air chamber in the air compression device, the air is rotated and compressed by the first rotor and the second rotor, and then is exhausted, the transmission element generates axial displacement vertically according to actual requirements on air admission or exhaust, and drives the drive element and the first rotor to displace, so as to change a capacity of the air chamber, and adjust the air output. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045355 | Variable displacement oil pump - A variable displacement oil pump comprising a pump body, which oil pump is driven by a driven input shaft, a slide having an internal surface, the slide disposed in the pump body, the slide pivotally moveable by pressurization of a first chamber and second chamber, a rotor disposed for rotation within the slide, a plurality of vanes, each moveably disposed in a radial slot in the rotor, each radial slot in fluid communication with a vane fluid reservoir, wherein first and second pump body portions are disposed on the opposite sides of the slide and the rotor to hold each therebetween thus causing the volume defined by a pair of adjacent vanes to change to perform an oil suction and discharge, wherein the pump body portions comprise a suction region where a pump chamber undergoes a suction stroke, wherein the pump body portions comprise a discharge region where each pump chamber undergoes a discharge stroke and in which a fluid conduit is connected, the pump body portions each comprising a groove, each groove continuously communicating with each vane fluid reservoir, and the fluid conduit in the discharge region communicating with the first groove whereby a discharge pressure is continuously communicated to each vane fluid reservoir to urge each vane into continuous abutment against the slide. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045356 | ROTOR FOR A SCREW COMPRESSOR - Rotor for a screw compressor includes a rotor body ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045357 | HIGH EFFIEIENCY SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH SPIRAL COMPRESSOR BLADES OF UNEQUAL THICKNESS - The present invention provides a high efficiency scroll compressor with spiral compressor blades of unequal thickness, using unfolding logarithmic spirals configured to satisfy a gear engaging condition, that is, spirals of unequal thickness serve as compressor blades, thereby providing high gas compression ratio, and high compression efficiency, to achieve the objectives of energy conservation and carbon reduction. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045358 | HIGH MANGANESE NITROGEN-CONTAINING STEEL SHEET HAVING HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH DUCTILITY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a high manganese nitrogen-containing steel sheet. The high manganese nitrogen-containing steel sheet according to the present invention comprises 0.5 to 1.0 wt % of carbon, 10 to 20 wt % of manganese, 0.02 to 0.3 wt % of nitrogen, with a remainder of Fe and unavoidable impurities. The high manganese nitrogen-containing steel sheet according to the present invention produces an austenite phase at room temperature, in which the stacking fault energy is effectively controlled by adding chrome and nitrogen. Accordingly, the high manganese nitrogen-containing steel sheet of the present invention produces a mechanical twin during the plastic deformation of the steel sheet, thereby increasing the work hardening rate, tensile strength, and workability. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045359 | WEAR-RESISTANT ALUMINUM ALLOY EXTRUDED MATERIAL EXHIBITING EXCELLENT FATIGUE STRENGTH AND MACHINABILITY - A wear-resistant aluminum alloy extruded material that exhibits excellent fatigue strength and machinability is formed using an aluminum alloy that includes 3.0 to 8.0 mass % of Si, 0.1 to 0.5 mass % of Mg, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Cu, 0.1 to 0.5 mass % of Zr, 0.4 to 0.9 mass % of Fe, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Mn, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Cr, and 0.01 to 0.1 mass % of Ti, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045360 | CU-GA ALLOY SPUTTERING TARGET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a Cu—Ga alloy sputtering target which enables the formation of a Cu—Ga sputtering film having excellent uniformity in film component composition (film uniformity), enables the reduction of occurrence of arcing during sputtering, has high strength, and rarely undergoes cracking during sputtering. Specifically disclosed is a Cu—Ga alloy sputtering target which comprises a Cu-based alloy containing Ga, has an average crystal particle diameter of 10 μm or less, and has a porosity of 0.1% or less. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045361 | Effective Novel Non-Polymeric and Non-Fouling Additive for Inhibiting High-Temperature Naphthenic Acid Corrosion and Method of Using the Same - The present invention relates to inhibition of high temperature naphthenic acid corrosion occurring in hydrocarbon processing units. The invention provides an effective novel non-polymeric and non-fouling additive for inhibiting high-temperature naphthenic acid corrosion, comprising an effective corrosion-inhibiting amount of a second phosphate ester wherein said second phosphate ester is obtained by reacting a first phosphate ester with an oxirane compound selected from the group consisting of butylene oxide, ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or any other oxirane compound or a combination thereof, preferably with butylene oxide, capably yielding said second phosphate ester, having a structure A or B, | 2012-02-23 |
20120045362 | Post Electron Beam Stabilization Of Polymeric Medical Devices - Methods are disclosed for chemically stabilizing a polymer stent after sterilization. The stent is exposed to a temperature above ambient for a period of time after radiation sterilization. The exposure reduces the concentration of free radicals generated by the radiation. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045363 | Portable sterilization device for footwear utilizing germicidal UV-C radiation - A portable sterilization device using direct UV-C radiation to sterilize the bottom of footwear from known, multiple sources of contamination including bacteria and viruses. This portable device will offer a safe sterilization method for the general public, both in-home and in commercial use. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045364 | MULTI-PART SUBSTITUTION INFUSION FLUIDS AND MATCHING ANTICOAGULANTS - A multi-part substitution infusion fluid for an extracorporeal blood treatment and methods for using same are provided. Generally, the multi-part substitution fluid comprises a first solution composed of electrolytes but without divalent cations and a second solution comprising divalent cations. Another embodiment includes a third solution comprising a matching citrate/citric acid anticoagulant. The described methods of using the multi-part substitution infusion fluids significantly reduce risks associated with various extracorporeal blood treatments. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045365 | STEAM STERILIZATION APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a steam sterilization apparatus, and more particularly, to a steam sterilization apparatus in which a crack in a vaporization space is minimized to achieve maximized water vaporization efficiency and to reduce the size of the apparatus, and which prevents liquid phase water from being sprayed at an early stage of operation of the apparatus to achieve a steam sterilization effect from the early stage of operation of the apparatus. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045366 | SAMPLE ASPIRATING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample aspirating apparatus capable of aspirating a sample from both a capped container and an uncapped container is disclosed. The sample aspirating apparatus comprises: a pipette which aspirates a sample, wherein the pipette is able to penetrate a cap of a capped container; a cap sensor which detects the cap of the capped container; a driving section which moves the pipette upward and downward; a crash sensor which detects a crash of the pipette with an obstacle; and a controller which controls the driving section to move the pipette, and stop the pipette when the crash sensor detects a crash by the pipette, wherein when aspirating a sample from a container after the cap sensor has detected a cap, the controller controls the driving section to move the pipette downward regardless of the detection by the crash sensor and thereby cause the pipette to penetrate the cap of the container. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045367 | SYSTEM FOR CREATION OF FORMULATIONS AND GENERATION OF DENATURATION GRAPHS - A system for automatically creating a denaturation curve is disclosed. In accordance with certain embodiments, a movement system including a unit having a plurality of cannulas is used. The cannulas are in fluid communication with a fluid system, which allows the cannulas to draw in and dispense fluid. A measurement system is included which draws fluid from a well into a detector to determine a characteristic of the fluid. A controller is used to control these systems and also to create a denaturation graph from the measured characteristics. In another embodiment, a plurality of formulations may be created using the system. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045368 | Chemical Coating of Microwell for Electrochemical Detection Device - The described embodiments may provide a method of fabricating a chemical detection device. The method may comprise forming a microwell above a CMOS device. The microwell may comprise a bottom surface and sidewalls. The method may further comprise applying a first chemical to be selectively attached to the bottom surface of the microwell, forming a metal oxide layer on the sidewalls of the microwell, and applying a second chemical to be selectively attached to the sidewalls of the microwell. The second chemical may lack an affinity to the first chemical. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045369 | CHEMICAL ANALYSIS APPARATUS - A chemical analysis apparatus is disclosed as having a liquid flow train assembly for creating a flowing liquid sample stream guided from a sample inlet through the apparatus in a capillary tubing arrangement at low liquid flow rates, the sample containing an analyte to be measured; a reagents dosing and injection device located downstream the sample inlet for introducing a series of chemical reagents into the sample stream; a reactor where the reagents react with the analyte for producing a colored chemical indicator in the fully reacted sample; and a detection for measuring the chemical indicator, located downstream of the reactor means and being configured to receive the fully reacted sample with the colored indicator from the reactor means. The flow train assembly can intermittently let the fully reacted sample pass through the detector when the measurement of the indicator is not made, and to bypass the detector when the measurement of the chemical indicator in the sample is made. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045370 | MICROREACTOR SYSTEM - In relation to a microreactor, and also a microreactor system applying the same therein, not producing any dead volume therein, and thereby achieving a high level of mixing properties even at a low solution flow rate and having a simple structure thereof, disclosed herein are a microreactor and microreactor system, comprising a channel for mixing up at least two (2) types of fluids, and thereby conducting mixing/reacting of fluids by conducting the mixing/reacting of the fluids at least one (1) time, i.e., being suitable for so-called a multi-step reaction. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045371 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PYROLYSIS OF A BIOMASS - A method and apparatus for effective pyrolysis of a biomass utilizing rapid heat transfer from a solid heat carrier or catalyst. Particularly, various embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses which incorporate progressive temperature quenching and rapid disengagement of the heat carrier material and reaction product. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045372 | METAL MICROPARTICLE GENERATOR - A metal microparticle generator has a discharge electrode formed from a core, which includes platinum, and a cover, which includes zinc and covers the core. A high voltage application unit applies high voltage to the discharge electrode to generate platinum microparticles and zinc microparticles. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045373 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING RECYCLABLE CATALYSTS - A method of producing a fixed-bed catalyst with nano-scale structure using a nano-powder production reactor and a filter, the method comprising: introducing a starting powder into the reactor, wherein the starting powder comprises catalyst material; the reactor nano-sizing the starting powder, thereby producing an output, wherein the output comprises a nano-powder entrained in a fluid stream, the nano-powder comprising a plurality of nano-particles, each nano-particle comprising the catalyst material; introducing the output from the reactor to the filter structure, wherein the filter structure is fluidly coupled to the reactor; the filter structure separating the nano-particles from the fluid stream, wherein the fluid stream flows through the filter structure, while the filter structure collects the nano-particles, thereby forming a structured collection of catalytic nano-particles on the filter structure; and removing the filter structure from the reactor, wherein the structured collection of catalytic nano-particles is maintained for use as a fixed-bed catalyst. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045374 | SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF CADMIUM TELLURIDE (CdTe) FROM SYSTEM COMPONENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES - A system and associated process are provided for recovering cadmium telluride (CdTe) that has plated onto components, such as components used in the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The system includes a vacuum oven configured for maintaining a vacuum and being heated to a temperature effective for sublimating CdTe off of components placed within the oven. A collection member is disposed so that sublimated CdTe generated in the oven diffuses to the collection member. The collection member is maintained at a temperature effective for causing the sublimated CdTe to plate thereon. The collection member is subsequently processed to collect the plated CdTe. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045375 | BODY FLUID ANALYSIS FIXTURE - The present invention is intended to, in a configuration in which a liquid container for analysis sealed by a sealing member is penetrated by a penetrating member, prevent the sealing member from being unexpectedly broken to leak a liquid for analysis. Also, the present invention has: a container holder part that holds a liquid container for analysis; a penetrating member that penetrates a sealing member of the liquid container for analysis; a first moving mechanism that enables the penetrating member to be moved between a hole making position and a receding position; and a second moving mechanism that enables the penetrating member moved to the hole making position by the first moving mechanism to be moved toward the sealing member to a penetrating position where the penetrating member penetrates the sealing member. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045376 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A REACTOR AND SET OF REACTORS - A method of manufacturing a target reactor having a flow-channel system in which a plurality of reactants continuously flowing into said target reactor are mixed and interconvert to form a target volumetric flow-rate (f | 2012-02-23 |
20120045377 | Modular Reactor and System - In one aspect the invention relates to reactors and a reactor system that include multiple microstructures each having a first edge and a second edge and an entrance side ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045378 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR HEATING UREA-CONTAINING MATERIALS IN VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to systems and methods for heating a solid or liquid reducing material such as an urea-containing material for NO | 2012-02-23 |
20120045379 | METHOD FOR STORING AND DELIVERING AMMONIA FROM SOLID STORAGE MATERIALS USING A VACUUM PUMP - In a method of storing and releasing gaseous ammonia from solid storage materials a first solid storage material ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045380 | Method of Storing Lanthanum Oxide Target, and Vacuum-Sealed Lanthanum Oxide Target - A method of storing a sputtering target made of lanthanum oxide, wherein a lanthanum oxide target to which a lanthanum fluoride film was formed and lanthanum oxide powder are charged in a vacuum pack with an oxygen transmission rate of 0.1 cm | 2012-02-23 |
20120045381 | GENERALLY SPHERICAL BARIUM CARBONATE PARTICLES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GENERALLY SPHERICAL BARIUM CARBONATE PARTICLES - The present invention has an object to provide a method for producing particulate barium carbonate having desired properties such as high purity, fineness, and has a spherical shape. The present invention relates to a method of producing substantially spherical barium carbonate, including (A) mixing, in an aqueous medium, a barium compound with at least one first ingredient selected from the group consisting of gluconic acid or salts thereof, gluconolactone, glucoheptonic acid or salts thereof, and glucoheptonolactone, to prepare a mixture; and (B) reacting the barium compound with carbon dioxide or a water-soluble carbonate in the mixture, to produce substantially spherical barium carbonate. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045382 | SCORODITE-TYPE IRON-ARSENIC COMPOUND PARTICLES, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND ARSENIC-CONTAINING SOLID - Scorodite-type iron-arsenic compound particles in which the particle surface layer part comprise an iron-rich layer having an Fe/As molar ratio of at least 1.24. The particles can be obtained in a reaction process of feeding an oxygen-containing gas to an aqueous solution containing an arsenic(V) ion and an iron(II) ion to precipitate a scorodite-type iron-arsenic compound crystal at a pH of at most 2, in which an oxidizing agent is further added to the liquid before the end of the reaction (treatment A). The particles may also be obtained by a method comprising keeping a scorodite-type iron-arsenic compound particle of good crystallinity in contact with an iron ion-containing aqueous solution having a controlled pH of from 2 to 9 at 0 to 90° C. (treatment B). The scorodite-type iron-arsenic particles have good filterability and excellent arsenic release-preventing effect. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045383 | Method for the Manufacture of Photovoltaic Grade Silicon Metal - Disclosed is method for the production of silicon metal of a purity sufficient for the manufacture of commercial grade photovoltaic devices, by first reacting liquid silicon tetrachloride with molten sodium metal, and then by processing the reaction product to remove from the silicon metal, those reaction products which would be detrimental to the performance of the produced silicon metal in commercial grade photovoltaic devices used to generate electric power for commercial sale. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045384 | CARBON MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | 2012-02-23 |
20120045385 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Chirality of Nanotubes - A system is provided that can be utilized to generate nanotubes with substantially similar chirality. The system provides a resonant frequency, keyed to a desired radial breathing mode linked to the desired chirality, that causes a template of catalysts particles or nanotubes to oscillate at the provided resonant frequency, so as to stimulate growing nanotubes to oscillate at a corresponding resonant frequency. This resonant frequency can be a result of a high frequency field or the natural heat radiation generated by the system. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045386 | URANIUM CATALYST ON A SUBSTRATE HAVING A SPECIFIC PORE SIZE DISTRIBUTION, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a novel uranium catalyst on a support of particular pore size distribution, to a process for preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in the course of processes for preparing chlorine from hydrogen chloride. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045387 | POROUS COPPER SULFIDE NANO/MICRO HOLLOW SPHERE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a porous copper sulfide nano/micro hollow sphere and a method for preparing the same. The porous copper sulfide nano/micro hollow sphere of the present invention has plural through holes and a hollow structure so as to increase the reactive area thereof. In particular, the porous copper sulfide nano/micro hollow sphere can be applied in a solar cell to enhance a photoelectric effect. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045388 | HYDROGEN GENERATION DEVICE AND HYDROGEN GENERATION METHOD - A hydrogen generation device including a tank, a porous structure, and a guide structure is provided. The tank is used to contain a reaction solution. A solid reactant is distributed in the porous structure. The guide structure is connected with the tank and used to guide the reaction solution in the tank to the porous structure, such that the reaction solution and the solid reactant react to generate hydrogen. A hydrogen generation method is also discussed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045389 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR EFFICIENT AND TARGETED GENE TRANSFER TO MONOCYTES AND MACROPHAGES - The present invention provides a biosafe and useful vector to transfer genetic material to CD14+ mononuclear cells (monocytes and monocyte-derived macrophages) in an efficient and specific manner. The embodiment of the invention makes use of the chimeric human adenovirus vectors 5 carrying the short fiber of enterotropic Ad40 to transfer genetic material to the target CD14+ mononuclear cells. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045390 | Composition and Methods for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Tumor - The present invention is directed to compositions of matter useful for the diagnosis and treatment of tumor in mammals and to methods of using those compositions of matter for the same. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045391 | Formulations Targeting IGFBP7 for Diagnosis and Therapy of Cancer - The invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof specific for insulin-like growth factor binding protein-7 (IGFBP7). A method of raising anti-IGFBP7 single domain antibodies is also disclosed and specific antibody clones are described, along with their binding characteristics. The anti-IGFBP7 antibodies may be useful as diagnostic tools for detecting neoplastic diseases involving tumor angiogenesis, and a variety of other angiogenesis associated diseases. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045392 | PYRO-GLUTAMATE A BETA TARGETING AGENTS - A method of inhibiting amyloid beta aggregation in a mammal includes administering an amount of a pyro-Glu-(3-40/42)-Aβ targeting agent and/or fragment thereof that specifically binds to an epitope of the N terminus end of a pyro-Glu-(3-40/42)-Aβ effective to inhibit amyloid beta aggregation in the subject. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045393 | LHRH-II PEPTIDE ANALOGS - The invention is directed to analogs of LHRH-II and, more generally, to analogs of the LHRH family in which modifications have been made that confer enhanced binding affinity for LHRH receptors and/or improved metabolic stability. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045394 | HUMAN AND MOUSE TARGETING PEPTIDES IDENTIFIED BY PHAGE DISPLAY - The present invention concerns methods and compositions for in vivo and in vitro targeting. A large number of targeting peptides directed towards human organs, tissues or cell types are disclosed. The peptides are of use for targeted delivery of therapeutic agents, including but not limited to gene therapy vectors. A novel class of gene therapy vectors is disclosed. Certain of the disclosed peptides have therapeutic use for inhibiting angiogenesis, inhibiting tumor growth, inducing apoptosis, inhibiting pregnancy or inducing weight loss. Methods of identifying novel targeting peptides in humans, as well as identifying endogenous receptor-ligand pairs are disclosed. Methods of identifying novel infectious agents that are causal for human disease states are also disclosed. A novel mechanism for inducing apoptosis is further disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045395 | MicroRNAs In Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - The present invention relates to the discovery that certain microRNAs are differentially expressed in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The present invention provides for diagnostic methods, therapeutic methods, and kits related to these differentially expressed microRNAs. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045396 | POROUS STRUCTURES WITH MODIFIED BIODEGRADATION KINETICS - Biodegradation kinetics of biodegradable porous objects, such as porous silicon objects, can be controlled by a molecular weight of polymer chains, such as polyethylene glycol chains, disposed on an outer surface of the object. Provided are biodegradable porous objects, which have their biodegradation kinetics controlled by a molecular weight of the disposed polymer chains. Also provided are methods of making such biodegradable porous objects as well as methods of using such biodegradable porous objects for delivery of active agents, such as therapeutic agents and/or imaging agents. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045397 | ULTRASONICALLY-TRIGGERED DRUG VEHICLE WITH MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FUNCTION - Present invention relates to an ultrasonically-triggered drug vehicle with magnetic resonance imaging function. In the delivery system of the invention, tracks the of drug vehicle carrying a certain drug (or drugs) is detectable by magnetic resonance imaging, and the release of drug is triggered by ultrasonication when the drug vehicle arrives at target site and accumulates to a desirable concentration. The MRI-guided drug delivery system provides improved accuracy of drug releasing, including position and timing. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045398 | Method For The Manufacture Of Nanoparticle Complexes And Triblock Polymer Ligands And Products Thereof - The present invention relates to the manufacture of triblock polymer ligands ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045399 | POSITIVELY-CHARGED SUPERPARAMAGNETIC IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLE, CONTRAST AGENT USING THE SAME AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Provided are a positively-charged superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (SPION), a contrast agent using the same, and a method of preparing the same. The positively-charged SPION includes a SPION, a polymer layer including a polymer containing many carboxyl groups coated on a surface of the SPION, and a cationic material coupled via an amide bond to a surface of the polymer layer. Therefore, the SPION may be prepared in a simple and reproducible process to have hydrophilicity and a strong positive charge. The prepared positively-charged SPION may have high uptake into a cell and stability, and be used in various applications as an effective contrast agent through non-invasive in vivo imaging. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045400 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING POLYGUANIDINIUM COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - The invention describes the modification of polyamine-based materials to form polyguanidine compounds that are useful for their antimicrobial, anticaries, and muccoadhesive properties. The present invention also relates to methods for preventing or treating periodontal disease and caries which include delivering a therapeutically effective amount of an oral composition containing a polyguanidine compound into an oral cavity. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045401 | ORAL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides an oral composition comprising a polymer, preferably a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride, attached to a sweetening agent via a cleavable linker, comprising a covalent bond, preferably an ester bond or an amide bond wherein the polymer is capable of attaching to a surface in an oral cavity, and the cleavable linker is cleavable in the oral cavity to release the sweetening agent. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045402 | DENTIFRICE COMPOSITION - Disclosed are dentifrice compositions comprising an orally acceptable vehicle and at least one source of metal ions in a polymer matrix, the metal being selected from zinc, stannous, copper or combinations thereof, the at least one source of metal ions comprising from 10 to 75 wt % of the total weight of the polymer matrix and the at least one source of metal ions, and wherein the dentifrice composition comprises less than 10 wt % water based on the total weight of the dentifrice composition. Also disclosed is a method of stabilizing at least one source of metal ions in a dentifrice compositions. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045403 | OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION COMPOSITION - Disclosed is an oil-in-water emulsion base which is stable even when ethanol in an amount of 50% by mass or less is blended therein and which exhibits excellent water resistance after being applied to the skin or the like. Specifically disclosed is an oil-in-water emulsified cosmetic composition which is characterized by containing (A) 0.1-10% by mass of a polyether-modified silicone having an HLB(Si) of 5-10, (B) 5-50% by mass of ethanol, (C) 0.01-3% by mass of a hydrophilic thickening agent and (D) 0.1-15% by mass of a polyol. Preferably, the oil-in-water emulsified cosmetic composition additionally contains a UV absorbent, thereby forming a sunscreen cosmetic composition. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045404 | BIOACTIVE COMPOSITIONS FROM THEACEA PLANTS AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE - The present invention relates to isolated bioactive compositions containing bioactive fractions derived from | 2012-02-23 |
20120045405 | UNDER EYE CREAM - The present invention relates to an under eye cream for the treatment of swelling, bags, wrinkles, and dark circles for the area underneath the eye. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045406 | Method for Extracting Phenolic Compounds from Olive Fruit Water and Preparation of an Extract Titrated with Olive and Grape Polyphenols - The present invention relates to a method for extracting phenolic compounds with low molecular weights from olive fruit water; the invention also relates to compositions enriched with phenolic compounds including at least 40% of dry matter, said dry matter consisting of at least 30% hydroxytyrosol; the invention also relates to a method for drying said compositions by spraying using grape polyphenol extracts as a drying medium as well as to powders titrated with phenolic compounds of olives and grapes obtained after drying. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045407 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PAULOWNIN AND/OR PAULOWNIA EXTRACTS AND USES THEREOF - Provided are compositions comprising botanical extracts from certain species of the genus | 2012-02-23 |
20120045408 | PHENOL ESTER AS PERFUMING INGREDIENT - The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns the use as perfuming ingredients of certain phenol esters of formula | 2012-02-23 |
20120045409 | HAIR VOLUMIZING COMPOSITIONS - Volumizing compositions, including shampoos, which provide volume, body, fullness, movement and/or stylability benefits to the hair are disclosed. The compositions contain a waxy material selected from natural waxes of animal or plant origin, alkyl-modified dimethicones, copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and long chain alpha-olefins, synthetic wax/highly branched polyalpha olefin polymers and mixtures thereof. The compositions are substantially free of materials which form an oily coating on the hair, such as dimethicone gums, oils, triglycerides, petrolatums, unsaturated fatty acids, oils, C | 2012-02-23 |
20120045410 | HAIR COSMETIC - A hair cosmetic is provided in which the hair (hair style) can be set due to the adhesiveness thereof and yet which shows an excellent hair-arranging ability (including hair-restyling ability). Specifically disclosed is a hair cosmetic comprising, as a hair-setting resin, an adhesive setting resin which is obtained by combining and polymerizing monomers having specific structures and which shows an appropriate hardness and a high adhesiveness in a step of forming a film. In addition, this hair cosmetic preferably contains at least one component selected from a sugar, a sugar alcohol and an EO/PO derivative. Thus, a hair cosmetic having both a high hair-setting power and a good hair-arranging ability can be obtained. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045411 | SHORT BETA-DEFENSIN-DERIVED PEPTIDES - The invention is directed to beta-defensin-derived peptides and their use in modulating the activity of hematopoietic cells and other CXCR4-expressing cells. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods useful in the treatment of cancer. The invention further provides compositions and methods useful for promoting mobilization and transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells and progenitor cells. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045412 | CYCLOALKYLIDENE AND HETEROCYCLOALKYLIDENE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides a compound of general Formula (I) having histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitory activity, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and a method useful to treat diseases using the compound. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045413 | Human papilloma virus peptide-specific T-cell response for treatment of warts - The inventors have treated human patients for warts by intralesional injection of | 2012-02-23 |
20120045414 | ADJUVANT COMBINATIONS COMPRISING A MICROBIAL TLR AGONIST, A CD40 OR 4-1BB AGONIST, AND OPTIONALLY AN ANTIGEN AND THE USE THEREOF FOR INDUCING A SYNERGISTIC ENHANCEMENT IN CELLULAR IMMUNITY - Adjuvant combinations comprising at least one microbial TLR agonist such as a whole virus, bacterium or yeast or portion thereof such a membrane, spheroplast, cytoplast, or ghost, a CD40 or 4-1BB agonist and optionally an antigen wherein all 3 moieties may be separate or comprise the same recombinant microorganism or virus are disclosed. The use of these immune adjuvants for treatment of various chronic diseases such as cancers and HIV infection is also provided. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045415 | TREATMENT OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS WITH TELAPREVIR (VX-950) IN PATIENTS NON-RESPONSIVE TO TREATMENT WITH PEGYLATED INTERFERON-ALPHA 2A/2B AND RIBAVIRIN - The present invention relates to antiviral therapies and compositions for treating or preventing Hepatitis C infections in patients and relates to other methods disclosed herein. The invention also relates to kits and pharmaceutical packs comprising compositions and dosage forms. The invention also relates to processes for preparing these compositions, dosages, kits, and packs. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045416 | Nutritional therapy method and dietary supplement food to restore compromised, ileal lymphoid nodular hyperplasia in autistic children - A nutritional therapy method to restore mesolimbic compromised, ileal lymphoid nodular hyperplasia in autistic children includes: dietary restriction of casein, gluten, opiatic peptides and branched chain amino acid and the herein described nutritional therapy solution of specified composition to rebalance parasympathetic pathways over sympathatic neural responses to retain and restore digestive, immune and endocrine function, reduce metal uptake across the blood-brain barrier, reduce Ig response, and rectal and gastrointestinal inflammation and dysfunction. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045417 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ISLET CELL PRESERVATION - Embodiments of the present invention illustrate methods of treating and preventing transplantation and side effects associated with transplantation. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for inhibition of graft rejection and promotion of graft survival. Thus, the invention relates to modulation of cellular activities, including graft rejection, promotion of graft survival, graft versus host rejection and conditions commonly associated with graft rejection. More particularly, the present invention relates to the inhibitory compounds comprising naturally occurring and man-made inhibitors of serine protease and inducers of other alpha 1-antitrypsin activities. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045418 | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION COMPRISING SUPERNATANT OF BLOOD MONONUCLEAR CELL CULTURE - The present invention relates to a topical pharmaceutical preparation for treating an inflammatory skin condition, preferably a condition associated with ischemia, comprising a supernatant of a physiological solution obtainable by cultivating peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) or a subset thereof in a physiological solution free of PBMC-proliferating and PBMC-activating substances for at least 1 h. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045419 | METHODS AND USES OF HYPOXIC COMPARTMENT CELLS - The disclosure relates to methods of maintaining and/or expanding an in vitro population of hypoxia compartment cells comprising culturing said population of cells optionally in an oxygen controlled environment, wherein the population of hypoxia compartment cells is exposed to an oxygen concentration of between about 1.5% and about 10%, preferably between about 2% and about 5%, and uses of cells expanded according to these methods. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045420 | COMPOSITIONS AND IMPROVED SOFT TISSUE REPLACEMENT METHODS - The present specification discloses compositions and methods of transplanting tissue useful for treating a soft tissue condition of an individual. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045421 | METHODS FOR THE ISOLATION OF CARDIAC STEM CELLS - Method for the isolation, expansion and preservation of cardiac stem cells from human or animal tissue biopsy samples to be employed in cell transplantation and functional repair of the myocardium or other organs. Cells may also be used in gene therapy for treating cardiomyopathies, for treating ischemic heart diseases and for setting in vitro models to study drugs. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045422 | USE OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA TO TREAT OR PREVENT ECZEMA | 2012-02-23 |
20120045423 | Cells expressing TH1 characteristics and cytolytic properties - A novel cell type has been generated that has both Th1 characteristics and cytolytic activity. These Th1/killer cells are CD4+ cells purified from peripheral blood and manipulated to have Th1 characteristics such as production of IFN-gamma combined with cytolytic activity similar to cytotoxic T-cells (CTL). The CTL activity is targeted toward diseased cells, not normal cells. The cytolytic activity of the Th1/killer cells is mediated by Granzyme B-Perforin mechanism and results in apoptotic death of diseased cells. Methods of producing and using these Th1/killer cells include isolating CD4+ cells from peripheral blood, activating the CD4+ T-cells to form Th1/killer cells and administering these Th1/killer cells with the cytolytic activity to a patient wherein the Th1/killer cells are allogeneic to the patient. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045424 | ASSEMBLY, DEVICE KIT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING PLATELET-RICH PLASMA (PRP) - An assembly comprising: (a) a test tube for receiving a blood sample or a platelet-comprising fraction thereof and for obtaining therein, by a procedure that includes centrifugation, a platelet rich plasma (PRP) fraction; (b) an elongated filter device having a first and second end and a lumen extending there between, and having a filter fitted at the first end, the filter having a effective pore size such to permit passage of platelets and not permit passage of white blood cells (WBC) larger than a defined size into the lumen, the second end having an opening; the first end of the elongated filter device being adapted for tight fitting into said test tube such that when forced into the test tube to exert pressure on the PRP fraction, the PRP fraction with the platelets filters into said lumen and white blood cells of a size large than said defined size remain in the test tube to thereby obtain a WBC-selective PRP within said lumen. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045425 | DELTA 4, 5 GLYCURONIDASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The invention relates to Δ4,5 glycuronidase, related compositions, and methods of use thereof. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045426 | COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING THE DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF STRESS AND AGING - The invention provides a formulation for treating stress and lessening fatigue. The formulation can be combined with water or another suitable liquid to provide a beverage for ease of administration. The formulation can include one or more of an energy compound, a vasodilator, a vasodilator adjuvant, and an antioxidant enhancer. In a typical formulation the energy compound is D-ribose or guanosine. The formulation can improve energy and alertness, and reduce the effects of stress and fatigue. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045427 | ANTAGONISTIC BACTERIA FOR PREVENTING AND ELIMINATING THE BACTERIAL WILT OF CONTINUOUS CROPPING TOBACCO AND THEIR MICROBIAL ORGANIC FERTILIZER - The present invention relates to the antagonistic bacteria that are used to prevent and eliminate tobacco bacterial wilt and their microbial organic fertilizer, which belong to the technology for agricultural intensive production. The present invention separates two antagonistic bacteria ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120045428 | METHODS FOR PREPARING A FERMENTED GINSENG CONCENTRATE OR POWDER - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a fermented ginseng concentrate. The method first involves subjecting ginseng to an extraction with a solvent to obtain a ginseng extract. Next, pectinase and beta-galactosidase are added to the ginseng extract under conditions effective to ferment the ginseng extract. The fermented extract is then concentrated to produce a fermented ginseng concentrate. The method may further involve drying the fermented ginseng concentrate to obtain fermented ginseng powder. Combinations of the invention ginseng materials with other active and/or inactive materials are also disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045429 | Methods and Agent for Modulating the RNA Polymerase II-Histone Surface - The present invention relates to the identification of an intranucleosomal DNA loop formed during transcription through a nucleosome and use of the same to identify an agent that modulates the RNA Polymerase II-histone surface. | 2012-02-23 |
20120045430 | DENDRIMER-LIKE MODULAR DELIVERY VECTOR - Various nucleic acid-based matrixes are provided, comprising nucleic acid monomers as building blocks, as well as nucleic acids encoding proteins, so as to produce novel biomaterials. The nucleic acids are used to form dendrimers that are useful as supports, vectors, carriers or delivery vehicles for a variety of compounds in biomedical and biotechnological applications. In particular, the macromolecules may be used for the delivery of drugs, genetic material, imaging components or other functional molecule to which they can be conjugated. An additional feature of the macromolecules is their ability to be targeted for certain organs, tumors, or types of tissues. Methods of utilizing such biomaterials include delivery of functional molecules to cells. | 2012-02-23 |