21st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100129229 | Attachment Devices on a Wind Turbine Blade and a Method of Servicing Utilising these Device - the present invention relates to a table for a wind turbine equipped with attachment devices | 2010-05-27 |
20100129230 | INSERT FOR THROUGH-HOLES AND METHOD THEREFOR - An insert and method for altering a through-hole in a body, such as a steam balance hole in a steam turbine rotor wheel. The insert has a body with oppositely-disposed first and second ends, a flange radially extending from the second end of the body, and an outer surface at a perimeter of the body between the first end and the flange. A first bore within the body defines a first opening at the first end, and the first bore and outer surface of the body cooperate to define therebetween a wall capable of being plastically deformed in a radially outward direction. A second bore within the body communicates with the first bore and has a smaller cross-section than the first bore. The installation method entails installing the insert in a through-hole and flaring the wall to clamp the axial thickness of the body between the flange and flared wall of the insert. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129231 | METERED COOLING SLOTS FOR TURBINE BLADES - A metered cooling slot disposed in a wall comprising an outer surface that is exposed to a hot gas stream and an inner surface that defines an internal coolant chamber through which a coolant passes, the metered cooling slot comprising: a slot formed within the outer surface elongated in a first direction, the slot comprising a pair of spaced apart, opposing, slot surfaces and a base, the slot surfaces intersecting the outer surface to form a slot outlet opposite the base; and two or more metering apertures formed within the wall, each metering aperture intersecting the inner surface of the wall to form a metering aperture inlet and intersecting one of the pair of slot surfaces to form a metering aperture outlet; wherein: D represents the approximate diameter of at least two of the metering apertures; P represents the approximate distance between the center lines of at least two neighboring metering apertures; and P/D comprises a value within the range of about 4 to 6. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129232 | FLOAT DEVICE FOR A SEWAGE PUMP - A float device for a sewage pump is a controlling switch to actuate or stop the sewage pump, wherein the sewage pump is mounted on a bottom inside a sewage tank to process waste. The float device floats along with the arising of liquid level in the sewage tank so that a magnet element inside attract with a corresponding metal part on the controlling switch. On the contrary, when the float device lowers along with the decreasing of liquid level, the magnet element disengages from the metal part to stop the sewage pump. By having float device operated by the magnetic way with few frictional wear, the switch has extended lifespan. Moreover, the float device is convenient in replacement when the float device is malfunctioned. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129233 | SWASH PLATE TYPE COMPRESSOR - The present invention relates to a compressor, wherein a rotary shaft | 2010-05-27 |
20100129234 | SHOCK DAMPER FOR OUTLET PIPE OF DIAPHRAGM PUMP - The present invention provides a shock damper for outlet pipe of diaphragm pump comprising a shock damper pod including an intake jointer, an outtake jointer, a stroke cavity and a cap receptacle, a damping block, a damping elastomer and a damper cap. After screwing the intake jointer into the water outlet orifice of the pump upper hood with motor power on, pressurized water come from high-pressured chamber will flow into water intake channel of shock damper pod to impact damping block in periodically pulsatile manner; Meanwhile, resilient force of compressed spring will offset the periodic impact of pressurized water in counteracting damper manner so that pressurized water will become a steady flow without any pulsation. Accordingly, the shock damper not only can obviate the shock and vibration for the outlet pipe but also can reduce the shock and annoying noise in the pump upper hood. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129235 | ANTI-VIBRATION STRUCTURE FOR COOLING FAN - An anti-vibration structure for cooling fan includes a frame, a hub assembly, and an anti-vibration unit. The frame includes at least a first, a second, a third, and a fourth sidewall. Any of the four sidewalls is connected at two opposite ends to respective one end of two adjacent sidewalls, and a radially inward recess is formed at each joint of any two adjacent sidewalls. The hub assembly is mounted in the frame. The anti-vibration unit includes at least one main body, and the main body has one side adapted to fitly engage with the recess. The anti-vibration unit absorbs vibration produced by an operating cooling fan to thereby reduce noise and allow the cooling fan to have increased operating stability and prolonged service life. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129236 | Automatic Transmission - An automatic transmission includes a starting apparatus having a housing that rotates based on torque of a driving source, and a clutch mechanism portion positioned in the housing; an oil pump that is positioned on a side opposite to the driving source with respect to the starting apparatus in a rotational axis direction of the housing, and is driven by transmission of rotation of the housing; an oil pump housing in which the oil pump is accommodated; and a speed change mechanism that is positioned on a side opposite to the starting apparatus with respect to the oil pump housing in the rotational axis direction, and has an input shaft, which extends through the oil pump and the oil pump housing and is connected to the clutch mechanism portion. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129237 | FLUID PUMP SYSTEM - A fluid pump system comprises an electrical drive unit and a rotary pump comprising a rotatable shaft and a drive element formed from a number of impellers attached to the shaft for causing flow within a process fluid. The electrical drive unit comprises an electrical stator and an electrical rotor attached to the shaft via a coupling, the electrical stator being disposed adjacent to the electrical rotor. The electrical stator is disposed within a first casing and the rotary pump and the electrical rotor are disposed within a second casing. The first casing contains a first fluid and the second casing contains a second fluid. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129238 | INVERTER-INTEGRATED ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR AND COIL COMPONENT FOR INVERTER THEREOF - An inverter-integrated electric compressor capable of achieving improved ease of installation of a coil component constituting an inverter and increased strength and reduced cost of an insulating member, as well as a coil component for the inverter, are provided. In an inverter-integrated electric compressor, an inverter-accommodating section is disposed on the periphery of a housing, and an inverter is accommodated and installed in the inverter-accommodating section to convert DC power into three-phase AC power and supply the power to an electric motor. The inverter-integrated electric compressor includes a resin spacer member having a molded shape surrounding at least the bottom of a coil component constituting the inverter to ensure an insulation distance between the coil component and the inverter-accommodating section when installed in the inverter-accommodating section, and the coil component is fixed to and installed in the inverter-accommodating section with the resin spacer member disposed therebetween. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129239 | FULLY SUBMERGED INTEGRATED ELECTRIC OIL PUMP - A submersible electric pump includes a housing adapted to be submerged within a fluid to be pumped having apertures extending therethrough. An electric motor stator is positioned within the housing in communication with the apertures and is adapted to be in contact with the fluid. Inner and outer pump rotors are positioned within the housing in meshed engagement with one another to pump fluid when rotated. A plurality of permanent magnets are fixed for rotation with the outer rotor. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129240 | HERMETICALLY SEALED SCROLL COMPRESSOR - In the hermetically sealed scroll compressor, an injection pipe for injecting a fluid to a compression chamber is connected to an injecting port of a fixed scroll. The injecting port includes a first injecting port which is provided in the vicinity of a fixed scroll inner curve and injects the fluid to an orbiting outer compression chamber, and a second injecting port | 2010-05-27 |
20100129241 | FLUID PUMP - A pump for pumping a fluid is disclosed. The pump comprises an inlet, an outlet, an internal volume disposed between said inlet and said outlet, a first pumping arrangement operable to pump a first volume of fluid from the inlet means into the internal volume, and a second pumping arrangement operable to pump a second volume of fluid from the internal volume into the outlet. In a first mode of operation of the pump, the first volume of fluid is greater than the second volume of fluid such that, in use, the pressure of the fluid within the internal volume is elevated to a level above the pressure of the fluid at the inlet. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129242 | BRUSHLESS MOTOR AND FAN UNIT - [Summary] [Object] A method to hook a magnet wire extracted from a coil | 2010-05-27 |
20100129243 | BLOWER, HOUSING AND WIND WHEEL THEREOF - Blower, including a housing having a cavity, a wind wheel, a motor, an air inlet, and an air outlet. The housing and the wind wheel are made of steel plates, enamel materials are coated on surfaces of the steel plates, the wind wheel is disposed in the cavity of the housing, the air inlet is disposed at the bottom of the housing, and the air outlet is disposed on one side of the housing in a radial direction. The blower is capable of operating under a high-temperature (below 100° C.) and high-humidity environment, and features simple structure, easy manufacturing and low production cost. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129244 | HERMETIC COMPRESSOR - A hermetic compressor includes a shaft having a connecting section formed between an eccentric shaft portion and a countershaft portion, the connecting section provided with an axial length sufficient for shifting a large end hole of a connecting rod to a position coaxial with the eccentric shaft portion. The shaft also has an extended surface of the eccentric shaft portion formed on the connecting section at one side opposite an eccentric axis thereof. This structure facilitates alignment of the center of axes of the eccentric shaft portion and the large end hole by simply sliding the extended surface of the shaft along a sliding surface of the large end hole, so as to ease insertion of the eccentric shaft portion into the large end hole, and prevent damages to the sliding surfaces of the eccentric shaft portion and the large end hole, thereby improving workability and productivity of assembling the shaft as well as reliability of the compressor. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129245 | Floating Pinion Bearing for a Reciprocating Pump - A reciprocating pump assembly includes a power frame that houses a crankshaft. The crankshaft is mechanically connected to a large gear or bull gear on each end that is in mechanical engagement with a small gear or pinion bearing. A bearing housing is integrally formed as part of the power frame with an increased width and a constant inner diameter. A pinion bearing assembly, comprising an inner race, an outer race, and spherical bearings is placed around the shaft of the pinion bearing. The pinion is installed in the reciprocating pump assembly such that the bearing assembly rests on the bearing housing, which is integrally formed as part of the power frame. The bearing assembly is free to float in the bearing housing and provides for some lateral movement of the shaft and bearing assembly during operation of the reciprocating pump assembly. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129246 | FLUID PUMP ASSEMBLY - A fluid pump assembly comprising a driven cam and a reciprocating member reciprocal within a bore provided in a pump housing as the cam is driven, in use, to cause pressurisation of fluid within a pump chamber. The pump assembly further comprises an interface between the cam and the reciprocating member, for example in the form of bevelled surfaces of the cam and the reciprocating member, which serve to drive the reciprocating member (i) to translate in a first, axial direction within the bore and (ii) to rotate within the bore in a second, rotational direction. An optional feature of the fluid pump assembly is that the pump housing defines a bearing for the cam which is provided with a recess to define a region of weakness to allow the bearing to deflect, in use, thereby to provide an increased lubrication volume between the cam and the bearing. The reciprocating member may take the form of a tappet which cooperates with a pumping plunger to pressurise fluid within the pump chamber. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129247 | Peristaltic hose pump - The present invention shows a hose roller pump comprising a stator, a rotor and a rotor drive, wherein the rotor includes hose rollers whose position is variable in the radial direction via an adjustment apparatus having an adjustment element and wherein a brake device is provided and the radial position of the hose rollers is variable by the interplay of the brake device and the rotor drive. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129248 | TUBE LOADING ASSEMBLY FOR PERISTALTIC PUMP - A spring mounted tube pressing member for peristaltic pumps allows loading and unloading of an elastic tube section between the tube pressing member and a continuously revolving rotor assembly by selectively moving between a locked position for fluid transfer and an open position for unhindered mounting and demounting of the tube section or a replaceable tube cassette. Not only is the pressure on the tube pressing member adjustable by the spring used, its dynamic pressure distribution on the tube section also prolongs the tube flex life and reduces fluid back mixing and pulsation in the tube. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129249 | FRAME FOR FLUID MACHINES - Herein described is a frame ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129250 | Auxiliary energy-accumulation and flow-enhancement device for hydraulic system of concrete pump - An auxiliary energy-accumulation and flow-enhancement device for a hydraulic system of a concrete pump is provided. The device includes a connection oil passage | 2010-05-27 |
20100129251 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor that allows a discharge port to assume a large circumference and a large area at an exit end thereof so as to optimize the discharge resistance and the pressure-receiving area and assuring improved volumetric efficiency through reduced dead volume, includes a discharge port | 2010-05-27 |
20100129252 | PUMPING-OUT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PUMPING OUT STORED FLUID - To simplify a pumping-out operation, prevent a follow plate from being contaminated by leakage of a fluid from a contact portion between the follow plate and a container, and reduce the size of a pumping-out apparatus. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129253 | OIL PUMP ROTOR - An oil pump rotor includes an inner rotor formed with n (n: a natural number) external teeth, and an outer rotor formed with n+1 internal teeth which are in meshing engagement with each of the external teeth. And the oil pump rotor is used in an oil pump that includes a casing having a suction port for drawing in fluid and a discharge port for discharging fluid and conveys the fluid by drawing in and discharging the fluid due to changes in volumes of cells formed between surfaces of the internal teeth and surfaces of the external teeth during rotations of the rotors under meshing engagement therebetween. And the tooth profile of the external teeth of the inner rotor is formed by a deformation in the circumferential direction and a deformation in the radial direction applied to a profile defined by a mathematical curve with the deformation in the circumferential direction is applied while maintaining the distance between the radius (R | 2010-05-27 |
20100129254 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF A CONTACT PIECE FOR A SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY, AS WELL AS A CONTACT PIECE ITSELF - The disclosure relates to a method for production of a component, such as a contact piece, for a switchgear assembly. To introduce a slot and apply a contact outer contour directly during the powder-metallurgical production process of the contact material, contouring in the form of a slot or slots is introduced into the powder-metal material, which is located in a mold, essentially in a direction parallel to a normal to a surface of the component, to form the component with a slot. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129255 | Joining and a repair method - A method of forming a fully consolidated joint between first and second components comprising the steps of forming a slot in the first component; inserting at least part of the second component into the slot; inserting a powder material into the slot; heating the powder material to form a pressure tight skin; and applying hot isostatic pressure to the pressure tight skin to form a fully consolidated joint. Also a method of repairing a component. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129256 | HIGH TEMPERATURE AND OXIDATION RESISTANT MATERIAL - High-temperature materials, based on alloyed intermetallic NiAl, have the following chemical composition (values in % by weight):
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20100129257 | Waste treatment vessel featuring tilt mechanism and associated door arrangement - The present invention includes an apparatus for processing solid waste products, the apparatus comprising: (a) a rotatably mounted cylindrical vessel having a first end and a second end, at least one of the ends terminating in an opening to allow access to the interior of the vessel and to sealably close the vessel to allow pressurization thereof, the vessel adapted to move between an operating position and loading-discharge position wherein the first end is higher than the second end; (b) at least one door adapted to sealably close the vessel at at least one end, the door adapted to be completely separated from the vessel; (c) a steam inlet for injecting steam into the vessel; (d) at least one actuator for moving the vessel between an operating position and a loading-discharge position wherein the first end is higher than the second end; and each opening provided with a door that is completely detachable from the vessel; and (e) a respective attachment portion adapted to attach each door to the vessel. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129258 | FUNCTIONALIZATION OF A SUBSTRATE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed herein are embodiment relating to a methods of obtaining a functionalized porous or fibrous solid substrate with the chemical and/or physical properties of a nano-structured molecular or polymer chemical compound that contains it. In accordance with some example embodiments, the properties of the starting substrate may be modified to obtain a new functionalized substrate. The new substrate may have various applications, such as, for example, an optical- and/or fluorescent-type chemical sensor, as a chemical sequestrator, or as a modifier of the properties of a surface, making it, for example, superhydrophobic. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129259 | High throughput sample preparation - Methods, devices, and systems are provided for processing and manipulation of biological substances. A variety of example embodiments are shown in which enhanced processing are provided. In one non-limiting example, a device is provided for processing containers having a plurality of biological sample wells wherein at least one of the wells includes a biological sample. The device comprises processing stations, a sample guide between the at least two processing stations, and an actuator of the container from at least one processing station to at least another processing station. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129260 | GELATION MEASURING APPARATUS AND SAMPLE CELL - It is an object of the present invention to allow rapid and accurate measurement of the concentration of substances such as endotoxins, β-D glucans and the like that is measured by gelation reactions. In a gelation-reaction measuring apparatus for measuring a target substance in a sample via a gelation reaction, a sample cell for housing a sample containing the target substance to be measured and a solution containing a reagent that gelates is irradiated with irradiation light from a light emitting diode | 2010-05-27 |
20100129261 | Spectral sensor for surface-enhanced raman scattering - The spectral sensor for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of the present invention is prepared with a single-crystal noble metal nanowire which has a high quality, a high purity and an excellent shape. Thus, the sensor can be used for in-situ detection. Further, since a sensor site for reacting with irradiated laser beam can have a controlled structure, shape and a controllable hot spot, reliability and reproducibility are excellent and sensitivity of the sensor can be improved. In addition, with the optimization of a mechanical structure of a single noble metal single-crystal nanowire and a polarization direction of laser beam, sensitivity, selectivity and signal intensity become high. Furthermore, the spectral sensor for surface-enhanced Raman scattering of the present invention can be advantageously used not only as a sensor for detecting chemicals but also as a biosensor and a sensor for diagnosis of disease. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129262 | AUTOMATIC LOADING OF SAMPLE TUBES FOR CLINICAL ANALYZER - A module for staging sample tubes and mixing the samples contained in the sample tubes for an automated clinical analyzer. In one embodiment, this module comprises a mixing drum, which is capable of mixing the contents of a sample tube in an end-over-end manner. The mixing drum is capable of mixing samples in the sample tubes without separating the solid components of the sample, e.g., red blood cells from the liquid components of the sample, e.g., plasma. A device for elevating the sample tube in the sample tube carrier can be used to enable the cap of the sample tube to be punctured by a piercing element in a piercing assembly. After the cap of the sample tube is punctured, a probe for aspirating the sample from said sample tube can obtain the sample in the receptacle of the sample tube through a bore in the piercing element. The piercing assembly can include a resiliently biased element for ejecting the sample tube from the piercing assembly. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129263 | Method for Supporting A Driver Using Fragrance Emissions - When it is determined that a driver is extremely-concentrating, a fragrance emitted by a relaxing air freshener is intermittently released by emitting. To quickly reduce the tension of the driver, a long fragrance emit period is set, while a short fragrance emit stopped period is set. When it is determined that the driver is randomly scanning, the amount of the relaxing air freshener discharged is smaller than that when the driver is extremely-concentrating, and a shorter fragrance emit period is set, while a longer fragrance emit stopped period is set. As a result, an aroma that is so faint that the driver may not notice is used to maintain the random scanning state, and further, a fragrance emitted by an awakening air freshener is emitted, as needed, near the nose of the driver. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129264 | High Purity Magnetite Formation Process and Apparatus, and Product Thereof - A process of producing magnetite with a high purity of greater than 90% magnetite, more typically greater than 98% magnetite, by reducing powdered hematite into magnetite under maximum temperatures of about 700 to 1300° C. against a counter-current of or concurrent with methane or natural gas in a heating device. The amount of methane used to reduce the hematite may be about 0.18 and 1.8 standard cubic feet of methane per pound of hematite. A product of high purity methane produced from the process is also provided, where the magnetite is below 1 μM in diameter and has a magnetic saturation greater than 90.0 emu/g. Corresponding apparatus using an improved feeder system for powdered hematite is provided. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129265 | ALKYLATION SYSTEM WITH CATALYST TRANSFER - A system for alkylating hydrocarbons which includes an improved method of safely handling alkylation catalyst is disclosed. The process includes passing the alkylation catalyst from a settler vessel to a catalyst receiving vessel, via a catalyst cooler, for containment therein in the presence of a condensible gas. Also disclosed is a method for controlling the pressure in the catalyst receiving vessel by controlling the rate of removal of vapors. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129266 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN FROM A CHEMICAL HYDRIDE - A system is disclosed to generate hydrogen. The system includes a fuel cartridge, a cartridge interface, and a fuel cartridge receiver. The fuel cartridge includes a liquid permeable material with one or more cavities that encloses a solid anhydrous chemical hydride. The fuel cartridge also includes a housing that is heat and pressure resistant that houses the liquid permeable material, and a liquid. The fuel cartridge also includes one or more liquid sources that introduce the liquid into the housing such that the liquid contacts at least a portion of the liquid permeable material. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129267 | AIR CLEANING DEVICE - An exemplary air cleaning device includes a roller, a photo-catalyst layer and a light source. The roller includes a base and a plurality of fins installed on the base. The roller is movable to cause an air to flow. The photo-catalyst layer is formed on the fins. The light source is disposed facing toward the roller for irradiating the photo-catalyst layer to cause a photocatalytic reaction thus cleaning the air flowing therethrough. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129268 | AROMA PROJECTING DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention relates to a device ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129269 | COLLECTING MAIN FOR TUBULAR CRACKING FURNACES - Collecting line for removing hot process gases conducted in process gas tubes from tubular reformers, wherein the collecting line has on the inside at least one insulation layer made of fire-resistant concrete or fire-resistant brick, and on the outside a wall made of a metallic outer tube, comprises a plurality of stubs via which the process gas tubes of the tubular furnace can be connected to the collecting line, wherein in the region of the stubs, the process gas tubes are at least in part conducted in guide tubes, and each gas outlet connected to the respective process gas tube projects into the collecting line, by means of which the process gas is introduced into the collecting line in correct functioning, and at least one gas outlet is constructed as a pipe bend. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129270 | Catalyst Housing - Catalyst housings and catalyst silencer housings that include various features for modularity and for servicing and securing catalysts elements, spacers and filter elements are provided. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129271 | Diesel Particle Filter with a Ceramic Filter Body - The invention relates to a diesel particle filter with a ceramic filter body ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129272 | PLASMA GENERATING APPARATUS - The plasma generating apparatus includes: an antenna chamber which is disposed adjacently to a plasma chamber that produces a plasma, and which is exhausted to vacuum; an antenna which is disposed in the antenna chamber, and which radiates a high-frequency wave; a partition plate which is made of an insulator, which separates the plasma chamber from the antenna chamber to block a gas from entering the antenna chamber, and which allows the high-frequency wave radiated from the antenna to pass through the partition plate; and a magnet device which is disposed outside the plasma chamber, and which generates a magnetic field for causing electron cyclotron resonance in the plasma chamber. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129273 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING WASTE USING INSECT LARVAE - The present invention is a system for processing organic waste using insect larvae, which has the advantage of being able to process large quantities of organic fecal waste material. The system includes a plurality of substantially flat reaction vessels stacked one on top of the other in parallel arrangement to form a processing blocks | 2010-05-27 |
20100129274 | APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIZING CARBON NANOTUBES - Provided are an apparatus for synthesizing carbon nanotubes, the apparatus including a reaction tube that provides a space for carbon nanotubes and is formed vertically long, a heating unit that is formed at the outer side of the reaction tube, and heats the reaction tube, a gas-supply unit that sprays reaction gas for synthesizing the carbon nanotubes by reacting with catalysts positioned inside the reaction tube, an exhaustion unit that is connected to the upper portion of the reaction tube, and discharges non-reacted reaction gas for synthesizing the carbon nanotubes, and a blocking unit that is formed inside the reaction tube, discharges only the non-reacted reaction gas for synthesizing the carbon nanotubes to the exhaustion unit, and blocks the discharge of the carbon nanotubes and catalysts, in which the cross-section of the blocking unit is divided in a plurality of polygon structures, and downward-slanted blocking wings are formed at each divided cell. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129275 | APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIZING CARBON NANOTUBES - Provided is an apparatus for synthesizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The apparatus includes: a vertical reaction chamber; a mixer which is disposed within the vertical reaction chamber and mixes a catalyst supplied from above; and a plurality of dispersion plates which vertically partition a space inside the vertical reaction chamber into a plurality of sections and uniformly disperse a source gas, which is supplied from above, into the sections. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129276 | GAS MIXING DEVICE AND SYNTHESIS GAS PRODUCING DEVICE - To provide a gas mixing device capable of safely mixing flammable gas containing, for example, methane or the like and combustion supporting gas such as oxygen-containing gas, and a synthesis gas producing device using this gas mixing device. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129277 | RARE METAL/PLATINUM-GROUP METAL EXTRACTANT AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING RARE METALS AND PLATINUM-GROUP METALS - The present invention provides a rare metal/platinum-group metal extractant, which has a completely new structure compared with the conventional rare metal/platinum-group metal extractant and which exhibits excellent extraction performance; it also provides a method for extracting rare metals and platinum-group metals using the extractant. The rare metal/platinum-group metal extractants of the present invention is the one to extract rare metals and platinum-group metals by contacting a solution, in which several kinds of rare metals and platinum-group metals are dissolved, with a solution in which a cyclic phenol sulfide of the following Formula (1) is dissolved to make the rare metals and platinum-group metals move into the cyclic phenol sulfide solution. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129278 | Continuous Process for Producing Titanium Tetrachloride Using On-Line Monitoring of Vanadium Oxytrichloride (VolcL3) With Anti-Fouling Management - An improved continuous process for producing titanium tetrachloride having a vanadium content of less than 5 ppm using on-line monitoring of vanadium oxytrichloride in crude titanium tetrachloride with effective anti-fouling management of precipitated niobium oxytrichloride. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129279 | Extraction and Purification of Minerals From Aluminium Ores - A process for obtaining one or more metal fluoride or metal oxide compounds from treatment of a feed material containing aluminium ore, includes the steps of contacting the feed material with a fluorine acid solution to form gaseous silicon fluoride and aqueous soluble metal fluorides and/or metal fluosilicates, processing the aqueous reaction products to form a solid reaction product containing metal fluorides, processing to remove low boiling point compounds and heating said solid reaction product to a temperature to drive off metal fluoride in gaseous form. The feed material may include aluminium ores and/or titanium ores, coal or other carbonaceous materials containing mineral impurities, or other minerals such as mica. Processes for the production of aluminium and titanium compounds are also described. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129280 | BiMO PARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PHOTOCONDUCTIVE LAYER - A method for manufacturing a BiMO particle (M is either one of Si, Ge, Ti, and Sn), in which at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of a silicon compound, a germanium compound, a titanium compound, and a tin compound is reacted with a bismuth compound by agitating and mixing the compounds in an alkali water solution in the presence of an amino compound. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129281 | A PROCESS FOR THE RECYCLING OF HIGH PURITY SILICON METAL - A process for the re-use of remainders or other residual Si of high purity silicon such as saw dust or kerf from manufacturing of solar cells wafers or semi-conductor devices, is characterized in that the dry kerf, chips and/or other residual Si from wafer production processes or semi-conductor devices is used as feedstock together with metallurgical grade silicon in a direct chlorination reactor ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129282 | High-purity calcium compounds - A calcium product contains, in dry state, at least 97% by weight of a calcium compound selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium sulfate (up to 3% by weight, preferably less) and calcium carbonate, and less than or equal to 4.2 ppm by weight of phosphorus with respect to calcium content and less than or equal to 1.4 ppm by weight of boron with respect to calcium content. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129283 | Chemical Reactor - A chemical reactor for catalytic reactions, comprises a substantially cylindrical shell ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129284 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND RECOVERING CARBON DIOXIDE - When the production of hydrogen and the recovery of carbon dioxide are simultaneously performed by using as a raw material a carbon-containing fuel, the increase of the system cost is suppressed and the efficiency is improved. Disclosed is a method for producing hydrogen and recovering carbon dioxide which method produces hydrogen from a carbon-containing fuel and recovers carbon dioxide, including: a hydrogen-containing gas producing step of obtaining a hydrogen-containing gas that contains hydrogen and carbon dioxide by reforming a carbon-containing fuel; a PSA step of separating, by using a pressure swing adsorption apparatus, the hydrogen-containing gas into a first hydrogen-enriched gas that is a gas enriched in hydrogen and a PSA offgas that is a gas enriched in the components other than hydrogen; and a step of obtaining, by treating the PSA offgas with a hydrogen separation membrane and a carbon dioxide separation membrane, a second hydrogen-enriched gas that is a gas enriched in hydrogen and a carbon dioxide-enriched gas that is a gas enriched in carbon dioxide. Also disclosed is an apparatus for embodying the method. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129285 | Process for the Synthesis of Nanotubes and Fullerene-Like Nanostructures of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides, Quasi One-Dimensional Structures of Transition Metals and Oxides of Transition Metals - The object of the invention is a process for the synthesis of nanotubes of transition metal dichalcogenides, of fullerene-like nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides, of nanotubes of transition metal dichalcogenides, filled with fullerene-like nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides, of quasi one-dimensional structures (nanowires, microwires and ribbons) of transition metal oxides and of quasi one-dimensional structures of transition metal dichalcogenides, consisting of fine crystallites of transition metal dichalcogenides. The process is characterized in that the synthesis occurs by the chemical transformation of quasi one-dimensional compounds with a sub-micron diameter, described by the formula M | 2010-05-27 |
20100129286 | Methods of controlling the morphology of perovskite submicron-sized particles - The present invention includes a method of making a plurality of nanoparticles comprising single crystalline spherical BaZrO | 2010-05-27 |
20100129287 | Production of hydrogen from water using a thermochemical copper-chlorine cycle - A system for producing hydrogen gas from water decomposition using a thermochemical CuCl cycle, the improvement comprising the use of an insulated hydrogen production reactor comprising a reaction chamber and a separation chamber; the reaction chamber having a hydrogen chloride gas inlet and a solid copper inlet; one or more levels provided in the reaction chamber, the number of which is dependant on production scale and pressure drop; each level comprising a perforated plate with associated filter media, the perforations of the plate and media being of decreasing size from top to bottom of the reaction chamber, and being sized to permit downward flow of the hydrogen gas and molten CuCl products, as well as the HCL gas reactant, and to prevent entrainment of solid copper in the molten CuCl; the separation chamber being located below the reaction chamber and being of greater cross section than the reaction chamber and comprising a first hydrogen removal and entrained copper removal zone and a second molten CuCl removal zone; removal of the reaction products being controlled so as to substantially decrease the amount of entrained copper in the molten CuCl; and the first zone having outlets for removal of hydrogen gas and entrained copper particles, with the second zone having an outlet for removal of molten CuCl. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129288 | Gliomedin, Fragments Thereof and Methods of Using Same - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising gliomedin and active fragments thereof, polynucleotides encoding gliomedin, host cells expressing gliomedin, antibodies to gliomedin and small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules that down regulate the expression of gliomedin and methods of using same. The present invention also provides methods of treating and diagnosing neurological disorders using the pharmaceutical compositions and antibodies of the invention. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129289 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF VULNERABLE PLAQUE - Targeting polypeptide imaging agents, methods employing the agents, and kits employing the agents are provided. The targeting polypeptide imaging agents may have at least one targeting polypeptide and at least one contrast enhancing imaging agent. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129290 | SMART CONTRAST AGENT AND DETECTION METHOD FOR DETECTING TRANSITION METAL IONS - The present disclosure provides smart contrast agents for transition metals and a method of using the same. The smart contrast agents include a core peptide and a first labeling group attached to a first end of the core peptide. The smart contrast agents can also include a second labeling group attached to a second end of the core peptide. The core peptide can bind to transition metals, and can be homologous to a fragment selected from the extended octarepeat region of a prion protein. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129291 | NICOTINIC DESENSITIZERS AND METHODS OF SELECTING, TESTING, AND USING THEM - The present invention discloses nicotinic desensitizers and methods of selecting, testing, and using them. The present invention provides methods for selecting nicotinic desensitizers from one or more compounds by using receptor, cell, and tissue models; and methods for testing one or more nicotinic desensitizers for their therapeutic utility by using animal models. The present invention also provides compounds of formula (I) and (II) as nicotinic desensitizers. Nicotinic desensitizers of the present invention are useful for the treatment of a wide range of conditions, diseases, and disorders. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NONINVASIVE QUANTITATIVE DETECTION OF FIBROSIS IN THE HEART - Embodiments provide a noninvasive quantitative method for detecting extent and/or types of fibrosis in the heart. In embodiments, information pertaining to the extent and/or types of fibrosis may aid in the diagnosis of specific cardiac diseases and heart failure and/or may assist in determining suitable treatment options. Embodiments provide methods and apparatuses for determining the extent of fibrosis in viable and nonviable myocardium, which may then be correlated to heart disease and failure. Thus, in an embodiment, a method of screening individuals for the purpose of heart disease or heart failure prevention may be provided using the detection methodology described herein. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129293 | Near Infrared Imaging Agent - This invention relates to an in-vivo diagnostic method based on near infrared radiation (NIR radiation) that uses water-soluble dyes and their biomolecule adducts, each having specific photophysical and pharmaco-chemical properties, as a contrast medium for fluorescence and transillumination diagnostics in the NIR range, to new dyes and pharmaceuticals containing such dyes. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129294 | NATTOKINASE FOR DEGRADING AND REDUCING AMYLOID FIBRILS ASSOICATED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, PRION DISEASES AND OTHER AMYLOIDOSES - A method of dissolving or disrupting pre-formed or pre-deposited amyloid fibrils and/or inhibiting amyloid formation, deposition, accumulation, or persistence in Alzheimer's disease, prion diseases and/or other amyloidoses in a mammalian subject is disclosed. In the method a therapeutically effective amount of nattokinase is administered. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129295 | Compositions for preventing and/or treating gingivitis - Compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating gingivitis which include the use of one or a plurality of TNF-α modulators. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129296 | EXTRACT OF TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM - Disclosed herein is an extract obtainable from | 2010-05-27 |
20100129297 | USE OF AN AQUEOUS GRAPE SEED EXTRACT COMBINED WITH AT LEAST ONE FLUORINE SALT TO COMBAT THE FORMATION OR ACCUMULATION OF DENTAL BIOFILM AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAID COMBINATION - The invention relates to the use of an aqueous grape seed extract combined with at least one fluorine salt for the preparation of an oral hygiene composition intended to prevent and/or reduce the formation and accumulation of dental biofilm on dental surfaces or on gingival epithelial tissue. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129298 | Recalcification Promoter And Composition For Oral Cavity - It is intended to provide a remineralization promoter for tooth enamel and a composition for an oral cavity, which can highly effectively promote the remineralization of tooth enamel and strongly inhibit dental caries. The remineralization promoter for tooth enamel and the composition for an oral cavity are characterized by containing amorphous hydroxyapatite and/or amorphized hydroxyapatite showing two peaks at 2θ=31 to 35° in X-ray diffraction. The amorphized hydroxyapatite is obtained by reacting calcium salt with phosphate in an aqueous solution and drying the reaction solution at a temperature of 10 to 70° C. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129299 | TOPICAL SUNSCREEN COMPOSITIONS FOR MITIGATING EFFECTS ON INTRACELLULAR ION CONCENTRATION - The present invention relates to a composition suitable for topical application to skin to provide protection to the skin when exposed to UV radiation, the composition including a sunscreen in amounts effective to absorb, reflect or scatter radiation in at least a portion of the ultraviolet spectrum, a marine nucleotide in amounts effective to mitigate effects on intracellular ion concentration and a cosmetically-acceptable topical carrier. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129300 | ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS, FATTY ACIDS AND OILS WITH HOMOGENOUS SILICON NANOPARTICLE DISPERSIONS - The invention provides homogenous dispersions of luminescent silicon nanoparticles in organoslicoon compounds, fatty acids and oils. In methods of the invention, a fatty acid or oil and silicon nanoparticle homogenous dispersion is formed by mixing. The dispersion of nanoparticles in organosilicon compounds, fatty acid(s) or oil(s) can used as a delivery mechanism to homogenously incorporate the nanoparticles into a variety of cosmetic compounds and oils, such as foundation creams and other make-up products, sun tan lotions, sun tan oils, etc. Compounds of the invention with homogenous nanoparticle dispersions display homogeneous UV/blue absorption as well as down conversion to visible luminescence. The compounds can be tailored to exhibit white luminescence under UV illumination. Preferred skin care compounds provide a pleasing cosmetic effect in response to light. Preferred skin care compounds also provide uv protection. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129301 | COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS - A cosmetic composition comprises a) from about 0.1% to about 15% of an emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; b) from about 0.1% to about 10% of a noncrosslinked silicone emulsifier having a polyglycerin unit; c) from about 1% to about 50% of a solvent for the emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; d) from about 0.05% to about 10% of an amphiphilic active; and e) water. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129302 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION WITH LOW CYTOTOXICITY - A composition includes at least one antimicrobial agent; a possible solvent system with either hydrophobic or hydrophilic nature, selected according to the target of usage; as well as possible surface active agent. The compound mixture is obtained by pulverizing wood or plant material and/or by extracting the possibly pulverized wood or plant material, so that the compound mixture contains at least two different polyphenolic compounds selected from the following group: lignans, stilbenes, juvabiones and flavonoids; the compound mixture further containing oligomers of the polyphenolic compounds, so that the compound mixture preferably has the following properties: the compound mixture has an antimicrobial effect in the composition; the cytotoxicity of the polyphenols contained in the compound mixture is at least 10 times lower with respect to BHT; the compound mixture does not irritate the skin in a so-called single patch test with contents of 0.1 wt %. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129303 | SUNSCREEN AND PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A RANDOM TERPOLYMER - Topically applicable, water-resistant cosmetic or dermatological compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair comprising an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of: (a) at least one UV screening agent from various classes and particularly effect mixtures thereof; and, (b) at least one random terpolymer; and, optionally, (c) other cosmetically acceptable ingredients. The various classes of UV-protecting compounds or UV sunscreens of special interest are selected from the groups b | 2010-05-27 |
20100129304 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A COMPOSITION COMPRISING A COMPOUND MIXTURE AND A CARRIER AGENT - In a method for preparing a composition including a compound mixture and a carrier agent, the compound mixture is obtained by pulverizing the wood material and/or by extracting the wood material so that the compound mixture contains at least two different compounds, selected from a first specified group, at least one compound selected from a second specified group, the compound mixture is mixed with the carrier agent, the amount of the compound mixture is kept in a range of 0.1-5 wt % from the total weight of the composition, providing that the range is also such that the total cytotoxicity of compound mixture dissolved in ethanol, measured for a HaCat cell culture after 24 h incubation period, is lower than the cytotoxicity of 0.02-0.1 wt % butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) dissolved in ethanol for a HaCat cell culture after 24 h incubation period. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129305 | Compositions Containing Extracts From Radish - A topical composition comprising an ingredient that is obtained by fermentation of | 2010-05-27 |
20100129306 | NOVEL FRAGRANCE AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF 5-EPI-BETA-VETIVONE, 2-ISOPROPYL-6,10-DIMETHYL-SPIRO[4.5]DECA-2,6-DIEN-8-ONE, AND 2-ISOPROPYL-6,10-DIMETHYL-SPIRO[4.5]DECA-1,6-DIEN-8-ONE - The present invention is directed to novel methods for production of 5-epi-β-vetivone, 2-isopropyl-6,10-dimethyl-spiro[4.5]deca-2,6-dien-8-one and 2-isopropyl-6,10-dimethyl-spiro[4.5]deca-1,6-dien-8-one, which are useful for their fragrant qualities. In one embodiment the present invention describes a method for production of 5-epi-β-vetivone by the use of premnaspirodiene as starting material. In another embodiment the present invention describes a method for production of 2-isopropyl-6,10-dimethyl-spiro[4.5]deca-2,6-dien-8-one and 2-isopropyl-6,10-dimethyl-spiro[4.5]deca-1,6-dien-8-one by the use of premnaspirodiene as starting material. In yet another embodiment the present invention describes a novel method for production of premnaspirodiene from a terpene substrate. Use of the fragrant components or any composition containing the component can be advantageously employed in the perfumery industry. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129307 | COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS WITH A SPONGY TEXTURE - The present invention concerns a cosmetic composition comprising:
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20100129308 | Polymers Functionalized with Ion-Specific Recognition Elements - Polymeric compounds containing polymer backbones functionalized with ion-specific recognition elements and methods for the use of these compounds are described herein. The polymeric compounds may contain multiple types of ion-specific recognition elements depending on a specific application. The polymeric compounds can be used to remove ionic species from a solution, for example, in separations applications in which a single or multiple types of ionic species are desired to be removed from the solution. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129309 | AMINE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - A pharmaceutical composition for treating hyperphosphatemia can include polymers derived from multi-amine monomers and multifunctional monomers, where the multifunctional monomer includes more than one electrophilic group. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129310 | STABILIZED DESLORATADINE COMPOSITION - Stabilized desloratadine-containing pharmaceutical compositions are prepared using complexes formed by combining desloratadine and a resin in the acidic form. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129311 | PHENYLALANINE AMIDE INHIBITORS OF ATP-SENSITIVE POTASSIUM CHANNELS - The present invention relates to new phenylalanine amide inhibitors of ATP-sensitive potassium channels, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129312 | INFANT FORMULA CONTAINING AN AROMA COMPOSITION FOR USE AS FRAGRANCE - The invention relates to a nutraceutical composition such as infant formula or infant food comprising a) a defined aroma composition; b) a methodology for developing, maintaining certain aroma constituents in the infant formula and an aroma or fragrance composition to be used to increase the acceptance of a person or an object by the baby or new born. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129313 | KIDNEY-SPECIFIC TUMOR VACCINE DIRECTED AGAINST KIDNEY TUMOR ANTIGEN G-250 - This invention provides an anti-cancer immunogenic agent(s) (e.g. vaccines) that elicit an immune response specifically directed against renal cell cancers expressing a G250 antigenic marker. Preferred immunogenic agents comprise a chimeric molecule comprising a kidney cancer specific antigen (G250) attached to a granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF). The agents are useful in a wide variety of treatment modalities including, but not limited to protein vaccination, DNA vaccination, and adoptive immunotherapy. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129314 | POTENT CONJUGATES AND HYDROPHILIC LINKERS - Linkers for binding drugs to cell binding agents are modified to hydrophilic linkers by incorporating a polyethylene glycol spacer. The potency or the efficacy of the cell-binding agent-drug conjugates is surprisingly enhanced several folds in a variety of cancer cell types, including those expressing a low number of antigens on the cell surface or cancer cells that are resistant to treatment. A method for preparing maytansinoids bearing a thioether moiety and a reactive group which allows the maytansinoid to be linked to a cell-binding agent in essentially a single step is also provided. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129315 | Anti-MN Antibodies and Methods of Using Same - The invention provides antibodies having an antigenic binding site specifically directed against an MN protein, and methods for using such antibodies in treating and diagnosing an MN-related disorder. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129316 | RHINOSINUSITIS PREVENTION AND THERAPY WITH PROINFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE INHIBITORS - The invention describes a method of treating upper airway disease by administering a composition of one or more proinflammatory cytokine inhibitors sufficient to inhibit inflammation in the upper airways. The proinflammatory cytokines that are inhibited include TNF, IL-1 and IL-8. A medication dispensing unit which includes a container and a delivery system is used to administer the composition. The delivery system further encompasses a one-way valve, a microcatheter, or a liquid-pressure type sprayer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129317 | AZOLE NUCLEOSIDES AND USE AS INHIBITORS OF RNA AND DNA VIRAL POLYMERASES - Azole nucleosides represented by the formulae (I) and (II); wherein A=C or N B═C or N X═H; C | 2010-05-27 |
20100129318 | CYNOMOLGUS IL-13 MUTEIN PROTEINS, ANTIBODIES, COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND USES - The present invention relates to at least one novel cynomolgus IL-13 muteins (Mut-IL-13) proteins, antibodies, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one Mut-IL-13 protein or antibody, Mut-IL-13 vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof, including therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129319 | TREATMENT OF DISEASE OR INJURY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM USING AGENTS THAT DECREASE THE ACTIVITY OF THE MELANOCORTIN 4 RECEPTOR - Novel methods are provided for modulating CNS cell neogenesis in the CNS cells in vitro or in vivo, involving the use of agents that decrease the activity of the melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R). When the methods of the invention are applied to a subject such as a human, it may be used for reducing a symptom of a CNS disorder. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129320 | QUINOLINE DERIVATIVES FOR MODULATING DNA METHYLATION - Quinoline derivatives, particularly 4-anilinoquinoline derivatives, are provided. Such quinoline derivatives can be used for modulation of DNA methylation, such as effective inhibition of methylation of cytosine at the C-5 position, for example via selective inhibition of DNA methyltransferase DNMT1. Methods for synthesizing numerous 4-anilinoquinoline derivatives and for modulating DNA methylation are provided. Also provided are methods for formulating and administering these compounds or compositions to treat conditions such as cancer and hematological disorders. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129321 | DIARYL UREA FOR TREATING VIRUS INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for treating virus infections and/or diseases caused thereby comprising 4{4-[3-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-ureido]-3-fluorophenoxy}-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide optionally combined with at least one additional therapeutic agent. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129322 | TETRACYCLINE-SENSITIVE BIFIDOBACTERIA STRAINS - Many probiotic Bifidobacteriacea contains an active tetW that renders the cells resistant to tetracycline. This presents a theoretical risk of a horizontal transfer of functional antibiotic genes. The present invention relates to novel tetracycline-sensitive strains of the well-known probiotic | 2010-05-27 |
20100129323 | Novel Shuttle Vector - The present invention provides a shuttle vector for a microorganism of the genus | 2010-05-27 |
20100129324 | BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ROSMARINIC ACID - The present invention relates to compositions of rosmarinic acid or its derivatives and to the use of a hydrolytic enzyme or of microorganism containing or producing hydrolytic enzymes in these compositions. The invention also pertains to methods for improving the biological effects of the rosemary extracts and for administering such compositions to a human or animal subject for improving the skin, coat, hair or health of the subject. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129325 | SENECA VALLEY VIRUS BASED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DISEASE - The present invention relates to a novel RNA picornavirus that is called Seneca Valley virus (“SVV”). The invention provides isolated SVV nucleic acids and proteins encoded by these nucleic acids. Further, the invention provides antibodies that are raised against the SVV proteins. Because SVV has the ability to selectively kill some types of tumors, the invention provides methods of using SVV and SVV polypeptides to treat cancer. Because SVV specifically targets certain tumors, the invention provides methods of using SVV nucleic acids and proteins to detect cancer. Additionally, due to the information provided by the tumor-specific mechanisms of SVV, the invention provides methods of making new oncolytic virus derivatives and of altering viruses to have tumor-specific tropisms. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129326 | PURIFICATION OF VACCINIA VIRUS- AND RECOMBINANT VACCINIA VIRUS-BASED VACCINES - The present invention relates to methods for purification of Vaccinia viruses (W) and/or Vaccinia virus (W) particles, which can lead to highly pure and stable virus preparations of predominantly biologically active viruses. The invention encompasses purifying a virus preparation in a sterilized way with high efficiency and desirable yield in terms of purity, biological activity and stability, aspects advantageous for industrial production. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129327 | METHOD OF TREATING HEARING LOSS - The present invention relates to a method of generating cochlear hair cell-like cells in the inner ear of a subject. Preferably, the subject is human and is suffering from sensorineural hearing loss. The invention also relates to a method of generating cochlear hair cell-like cells in vitro and use of the cochlear hair cell-like cells for treating or preventing sensorineural hair loss in a subject. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129328 | METHODS FOR PROMOTING HAIR GROWTH - The invention is directed to methods for promoting hair growth. Such methods utilize novel compositions, including but not limited to extraembryonic cytokine secreting cells (herein referred to as ECS cells), including, but not limited to, amnion-derived multipotent progenitor cells (herein referred to as AMP cells), conditioned media derived therefrom (herein referred to as amnion-derived cellular cytokine solution or ACCS), cell lysates derived therefrom, and cell products derived therefrom, each alone or in combination. | 2010-05-27 |