22nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090136584 | TOOTHPASTE - A toothpaste filled in a container which has two chambers and is capable of simultaneously discharging two different compositions filled respectively in the two chambers when the main body of the container is pressed, wherein a ratio of a storage modulus G | 2009-05-28 |
20090136585 | SURFACE-MODIFIED NANOPARTICLES FOR INTRACELLULAR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS AND COMPOSITION FOR MAKING SAME - Surface-modified polymeric nanoparticles (NPs), compositions for making them, and their use in drug delivery are disclosed. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136586 | Method for Extracorporeal Removal of a Pathogenic Microbe, an Inflammatory Cell or an Inflammatory Protein From Blood - The present invention relates to a method for extracorporeal removal of a pathogenic microbe, an inflammatory cell or an inflammatory protein from mammalian blood/use of a device comprising a carbohydrate immobilized on a solid substrate, said carbohydrate having a binding affinity for a pathogenic microbe, an inflammatory cell or an inflammatory protein, for extracorporeal removal of said pathogenic microbe, inflammatory cell or inflammatory protein from mammalian blood/use of a carbohydrate having a binding affinity for a pathogenic microbe, an inflammatory cell or an inflammatory protein, wherein said carbohydrate is immobilized on a solid substrate, in the preparation of a device for treatment of a condition caused or aggravated by said pathogenic microbe, inflammatory cell or inflammatory protein/and a method for treatment of a mammalian subject suffering from a condition caused or aggravated by a pathogenic microbe, an inflammatory cell or an inflammatory protein. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136587 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF NERVE DAMAGE COMPRISING BLOOD PLASMA OR SERUM - The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of nerve damage, and more particularly to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of nerve damage, which contains blood plasma or serum as an active ingredient. The inventive composition regenerates nerve cells after spinal nerve damage and provides complete structural continuity in the spinal nerve lesion sites. Thus, the composition is useful for the treatment of nerve damage. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136588 | Methods For Altering Food Intake, Modifying Nutrient Digestibility and Altering Stool Quality and/or Stool Frequency - The invention encompasses methods for altering food intake, modifying nutrient digestibility and altering stool quality and/or stool frequency in an animal by adjusting the balance of metabolizable cations to metabolizable anions consumed by the animal. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136589 | METHODS FOR SEALING FLUID LEAKS IN LUNG TISSUE - A method for reducing leakage of bodily fluids or air through lung tissue within a patient is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises applying, to an appropriate area of lung tissue, an adhesive composition that is derived from a mixture of KH | 2009-05-28 |
20090136590 | ANTI-TUMORAL, ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIVIRAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION (VARIANTS) - The inventive pharmaceutical compositions relate to medicine and veterinary sciences, in particular to agents which exhibit a combined anti-tumoral, antibacterial and antiviral activity and can be used for producing medicinal and veterinary formulations. In the first variant, the composition contains in mass %: 0.016-1.6 silver nitrate, 0.07-0.7 alpha-asparaginic acid, 0.07-0.7 nicotinic acid, 0.03-1.4 hexamethylenetetramine, 0.02-5.0 sodium thiosulphate, the rest being water. In the second variant, the composition contains in mass %: 0.016-1.6 silver nitrate, 0.03-1.4 hexamethylenetetramine or imidazol, 0.056-5.6 cis-[Pt(NH | 2009-05-28 |
20090136591 | METALLOTHIONEIN AS AN EARLY BIOMARKER FOR DEATH SECONDARY TO SEPTIC SHOCK AND AS A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR SEPTIC SHOCK - A set of signature genes that predict the severity of septic shock, as well as methods of diagnosing and treating septic shock. The genes and methods are particularly useful for the identification of individuals who are at a high risk of death from septic shock. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136592 | Vitamin preparation - Two-phase preparation for temporally gradual administration comprising
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20090136593 | MAZINDOL COMBINATION IN THE TREATMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY - The present invention relates to the field of human health, and more particularly to the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with mazindol. The latter can be administered as monotherapy or in combination with one or more compounds, including psychostimulants, for the indication of ADHD and associated or co-morbid symptoms. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136594 | Functionalization of Micro-And Nano Particles for Selective Attachment to Calcium Biomineral Surfaces - The present invention includes compositions, methods, devices and kits for magnetizing a biological particle by contacting a biological particle with a ferrous or magnetic particle that is able to specifically bind the biological particle and reacting the biological particle with the ferrous or magnetic particle under physiological conditions, wherein the ferrous or magnetic particle causes the biological particle to become attractable magnetically. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136595 | ANTI-WRINKLE COSMETIC COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a composition for treating skin comprising an acylated short chain bioactive peptide and fulvic acid, and optionally colloidal gold. The invention further relates to a method for topically administering the composition in an amount therapeutically effective to reduce wrinkles by building the dermal fibroblast matrix. The invention further relates to a method of treating wrinkled skin by topically administering the composition to an individual in need of such treatment. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136596 | P38 INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - This invention relates to inhibitors of p38 and methods of utilizing the inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions thereof in the treatment and prevention of various disorders mediated by p38. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136597 | Cyclic process for the efficient generation of chlorine dioxide in dilute solutions - An efficient cyclic process and related compositions for the in-situ generation of chlorine dioxide from dilute solutions of chlorite anions at near neutral pH. The cyclic process provides a means of safe and effective use of chlorine dioxide with reduced concern of chlorite accumulation in the aqueous system. The disclosed chemistry used to support the cyclic process can be applied independently or in various combinations that are effectively inert. This dramatically reduces safety concerns since the chlorine dioxide is produced in-situ to the application and in dilute concentrations. Also, the process allows for regeneration of inert anions such as bromide and chlorite thereby reducing operating cost. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136598 | Compositions for the Treatment and Prevention of Eyelid Swelling - The invention features topical formulations comprising an osmotically active agent and/or a vasoconstrictor and/or an astringent agent for the treatment and prevention of eyelid swelling, and methods of use thereof. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136599 | HOMEOPATHIC COMPOSITION AND KIT THEREFORE - The present invention refers to homeopathic medicine compositions, developed from seven chemical elements which are submitted to successive homeopathic dilutions by means of a specific process in order to provide precise sequence for administration to the patient within given time intervals. The present invention also refers to medicinal kits containing medicinal compositions and to a method for the administration of the medicinal compositions in accordance with the present invention. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136600 | METHOD FOR ALLEVIATING CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS USING EXTRACT OF DIOSCOREA SP. - Extract fractions of | 2009-05-28 |
20090136601 | ANTI-ITCH FORMULATIONS FOR CANINES & METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Anti-itch formulations for canines comprised of natural homeopathic ingredients. The formulation includes a combination of oil extracts and other natural ingredients typically characterized as spices or food enhancers. The formulation can be applied to a canine as an itch deterrent in addition to secondary beneficial effects. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136602 | NATURAL IMMUNOSTIMULANT COMPOSITIONS, METHODS FOR OBTAINING THE SAME AND PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS THEREOF - A natural immunostimulant composition for the treatment of immunodeficiency, the composition comprising extract of plant | 2009-05-28 |
20090136603 | ACTIVE COMPONENT FRACTION OF HIGH ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY - A method of producing active component fractions from dried and ground root material of a species of the rheum family by extraction with ethanol, removal of lipophilic minor components and methanol, followed by shaking in ethyl acetate and separating the combined ethyl acetate phase into a limited number of fractions by columnar chromatography in the presence of an eluant. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136604 | BACTERIAL EXTRACTS CULTURED IN THERMAL WATERS FOR TREATING SENSITIVE SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND SCALPS - Sensitive skin, mucous membranes and scalps are treated by administering to individuals in need of such treatment, thus effective amounts of at least one extract of a non-photosynthetic and non-fruiting filamentous bacterium cultured in a medium which includes at least one non-sulfurous mineral and/or thermal water, e.g., an extract derived from the bacterium | 2009-05-28 |
20090136605 | Moving Handrail Repair Device For A Passenger Conveyor - A moving handrail repair device includes a self-travelling means and a heating means mounted on the self-travelling means. The self-travelling means travels on a balustrade of a passenger conveyor along a longitudinal direction of a moving handrail. The heating means heats and melts a surface portion of the moving handrail. The surface portion of the moving handrail is formed of a thermoplastic material. In a case where the surface portion of the moving handrail is damaged, an object portion to be repaired of the surface portion is heated and melted, and then the object portion is re-hardened. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136606 | DEVICE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF POLYETHYLENE-BASED, SOFT NONWOVEN FABRIC - The present invention concerns a device for the manufacture of nonwoven fabric the fibers of which have polyethylene on at least part of their surface, where the fibers are thermally bonded and the non-woven fabric exhibits an abrasion of less than 0.5 mg/cm | 2009-05-28 |
20090136607 | OUTER FRAME FOR CUBIC HINGE PRESS AND THE CUBIC HINGE PRESS WITH THIS OUTER FRAME - The present invention provides an outer frame for cubic hinge press and the cubic hinge press with this outer frame, said outer frame encloses an accommodation space; The supporting planes used for supporting and fixing the back cover plates of hinge sleeve cylinder are set around the inner walls of the outer frame and on the inner walls of upper and lower surfaces of outer frame; A window for the assembly, disassembly and maintenance of press is correspondingly set between two adjacent supporting planes on the outer frame. According to different needs, the outer frame may be designed as square frame, butterfly frame, basket type frame or spherical frame. The hinge press formed by connecting six hinge sleeve piston components through reinforcing plate or through hinge ears and pins is installed in the accommodation space enclosed by the outer frame, thus forming a cubic hinge press. The outer frame for cubic hinge press provided by present invention has simple structure, which is convenient for assembly, disassembly and maintenance of press. The cubic hinge press with said outer frame provided by present invention is featured by small equipment investment and high precision of press. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136608 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF A COMPOSITE PIPE WITH A PIPE SOCKET - An apparatus for continuous production of a composite pipe comprises half shells which combine in pairs to form a molding path, wherein at least in one pair of half shells is formed a socket recess which has an extension b when seen in the conveying direction. Furthermore, an extrusion head is provided, with an outer die and an inner die leading out thereof, the outer die and the inner die having a distance a from each other when seen in the conveying direction. The distance a of the inner die from the outer die with respect to the extension b of the socket recess in the conveying direction is such that a≧b applies. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136609 | APPARATUS FOR IN-MOLD-DECORATION MOLDING - An apparatus for an in-mold-decoration molding includes a female mold and a male mold. The female mold has an enclosing portion protruding therefrom. The male mold has a protrusion protruding therefrom. The protrusion is step-shaped and includes a receiving portion and a protruding portion protruding from the receiving portion. The receiving portion is configured for fitting with the enclosing portion and allowing a foil to attach thereto, therefore the male mold and the female mold cooperate to define a molding space with an end thereof being covered by the foil. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136610 | Device for Manufacturing Injection Moulding Pieces | 2009-05-28 |
20090136611 | APPARATUS FOR INJECTION MOLDING - An apparatus for injection molding using a stack mold comprising first and second mold assemblies interposed between a movable platen and a stationary platen comprises at least one centering device for coupling movement of the movable platen to intermediate mold members of the mold assemblies, the centering device comprising first and second helical gear mechanisms and a transmission coupling rotation of helical gear segments of the first and second helical gear mechanisms. Effective pitch of the helical gear mechanisms and the ratio of rotation coupled by the transmission are chosen to maintain the intermediate mold members centered in or offset from center in the separation between the movable platen and stationary platen. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136612 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A MOULD IN A MACHINE THAT MAKES SANITARYWARE - A device for mounting a mould in a machine ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090136613 | Device for producing blow mold segments - The device according to the invention serves to retain a blow mould segment in the region of a blow moulding station which is provided with a support element for the blow mould segment. The blow mould segment can be detachably fixed in the region of the support element by at least one locking element. The locking element is designed so as to provide both positively locking retention and non-positively locking retention of the blow mould segment. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136614 | Hot Runner Manifold Plug - A manifold plug for a hot runner manifold for an injection molding system has a generally circular shaped outer surface in which is disposed a channel extending along at least an arc of the generally circular shaped outer surface of the manifold plug. The manifold plug is configured for insertion into a generally circular shaped opening in the hot runner manifold and serves to fluidly interconnect at least first and second hot runner passageways which are otherwise unconnected and which terminate in the generally circular opening in the hot runner manifold. The channel in the generally circular shaped outer surface of the manifold plug is configured for fluidly connecting at least first and second unconnected resin passageways. The channel in the generally circular shaped outer surface of the manifold plug is configured for at least partially forming a resin passageway having a size and shape to allow for generally the same volume of resin to flow in the resin passageway as a pre-determined volume of resin carried by the hot runner manifold. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136615 | NUTRITION WITH LIPIDS AND NON-DIGESTIBLE SACCHARIDES - The invention relates to a liquid nutrition comprising short chain fatty acyl chains, polyunsaturated fatty acyl chains, vegetable oil and a non-digestible, fermentable saccharide. The composition is particular suitable for use as an infant nutrition. The composition is also suitable for treatment and/or prevention of gut barrier related disorders. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136616 | METHODS OF FEEDING RUMINANTS ON WINTER FORAGE SUPPLEMENTING WITH ZEOLITE - A method of feeding a ruminant is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a ruminant a grazing time on a winter forage; and (b) during the grazing time, providing the ruminant a mineral supplement comprising a zeolite. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136617 | ZYGOMYCETES FOR FISH FEED - Aquaculture of finfish and shellfish is an important source of protein for human food. However, cultivated fish are to a large extent fed with fish meal from wild fish which is now a limited resource. The present invention presents as an alternative source of protein a zygomycetes strains which has been cultivated on paper pulp waste water e.g. spent sulphite liquor (SSL) which is an environmental problem for many paper pulp mills. The biomass is rich in protein with an unusually favorable composition of amino acids. It also contains vitamins unsaturated 18 carbon fatty acids, and chitosan. When the standard fish meal component of fish feed was replaced by zygomycetes biomass on an isoproteic basis and fed to young rainbow trout, it was eaten well and the specific growth rate of the fish eating zygomycetes feed exceeded that of fish given standard feed. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136618 | Chewing gum comprising 1-kestose - An object of the present invention is to provide a chewing gum which has physiologically active functions of oligosaccharides such as a bifidobacterium proliferation promoting effect, an intestine regulating effect and a mineral absorption promoting effect, and exhibits excellent formability. According to the present invention, there is provided a chewing gum comprising crystalline 1-kestose. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136619 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A HARD BUTTER SUITABLE FOR CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS - There is provided a process for preparing a fat and oil having a 1,3-disaturated long-chain fatty acid 2-monounsaturated long-chain fatty acid triglyceride (SUS)/1,2-disaturated long-chain fatty acid 3-monounsaturated long-chain fatty acid triglyceride (SSU) mass ratio of 9/1 or more, which comprises conducting transesterification of a fat and oil containing SUS of 50% by mass or more and SSU with an action of a 1,3-selective lipase selected from the group consisting of lipases derived from | 2009-05-28 |
20090136620 | METHOD OF IMPROVING THE TEXTURE OF FERMENTED MILK - In order to provide fermented milk with excellent hardness and flavor and a method for producing the same, the method for producing fermented milk uses yogurt mix in which 0.3% by weight or more α-lactalbumin is added to starting milk mixture, yogurt mix containing whey protein concentrate in which α-lactalbumin is contained in the amount of 60% by weight based on the protein, yogurt mix in which 0.4% by weight or more β-lactoglobulin is added to starting milk mixture, or yogurt mix containing whey protein concentrate in which β-lactoglobulin is contained in the amount of 65% by weight or more based on the protein. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136621 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FERMENTED MILK AND FERMENTED MILK - The present invention relates to a process for producing fermented milk, including adding to a fermented milk mix a starter in an amount of from 0.2 to 0.8% by weight with respect to the total amount of the fermented milk mix; reducing the dissolved oxygen concentration in said mix to 5 ppm or less; and conducting a fermentation after said addition of the starter and said reduction of the dissolved oxygen concentration. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136622 | Direct-Fed Microbial - An isolated microorganism comprising a Propionibacteria strain is described. When the microorganism is fed to a ruminant, protein and fat levels in milk produced by the ruminant are increased, while body condition and milk production levels are maintained. When fed to the ruminant, the microorganism also has positive effects on various metabolic hormones and metabolites, e.g, an increase in energy balance, plasma non-esterified fatty acids levels, and plasma leptin level. Supplementation with propionibacteria reduced dry matter intake but did not affect milk production in the cows. Therefore, the propionibacteria of the invention made the cows more energy efficient as cows produced the same amount of milk, yet consumed less dry matter. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136623 | GROWTH INHIBITORY COMPOSITION AGAINST PATHOGENIC BACTERIA OF MEAT BASED FOOD STUFF COMPRISING IGY - The present invention relates to growth-inhibitory composition against pathogenic bacteria of meat based food stuff comprising IgY, a specific immunoglobulin derived from yolk of egg. The 12 representative bacteria and other microbes deteriorating quality of process meat products that the IgY of the present invention targets include | 2009-05-28 |
20090136624 | LACTIC ACID BACTERIA PRODUCING NISIN AT HIGH CONCENTRATION AND METHOD FOR SELECTING THE SAME - The present invention provides lactic acid bacteria producing Nisin, a method for selecting the same, and foods or feeds using the lactic acid bacteria. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136625 | FOOD PRODUCT WITH FILLING - The bulk density of food products with a center fill mat can be reduced by expanding the food strands making up the center fill mat. A method for producing food products with fillings having low bulk density includes preparing the food strands by passing dough through small holes, and enclosing the food strands by a first layer and a second layer. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136626 | FILTER PAPER INSERT - A filter paper insert includes a filter paper shaped to define at least one side wall surrounding an inside space and an aromatic substance printed on an area of the filter paper. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136627 | CHEESE BOARD - A cheese platter containing a variety of cheeses chosen with a common theme that blend well together. The cheeses are placed on a decorative platter on which the cheeses can also be cut. The entire platter is vacuum sealed in a clear plastic such that the cheese can be readily viewed. This seal also preserves the cheese for consumption. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136628 | Produce shaping, apparatus therefor and uses thereof - The apparatus and method shaves produce such as carrots to a uniform style capable fo being packaged. The apparatus has shavers arrayed about the rotational axis of, yet carried by, a carousel, each having at least one blade rotatable about its associated rotational axis substantially parallel to but spaced outwardly of the rotational axis of the carousel. A magazine or hopper or robotic fed product stuffer is adapted to drive a produce item for shaving into an indexed shaver for shaving of that produce item as the shaver but not the carousel is drivingly rotated. A product ejection arrangement is to act on the shaven and crowned product whilst the shaver still supports the product to remove the product in a direction opposite its stuffing direction. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136629 | Carbonated spirits - A spirit produced from any suitable ingredients that has A maximum ABV of 47 94 Proof is carbonated during the bottling process to contain not less than two volumes of carbonation. The carbonated spirit after filling into the bottles is closed with a cap to retain the carbonation in the bottle until opened for use | 2009-05-28 |
20090136630 | Packaged fresh food product and method for packaging fresh food products - A packaged fresh food product, particularly a meat product ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090136631 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING IMPROVED SAMOSA-PASTRY AND PATISSERIE PRODUCTS - An improved method of making a baked pastry, particularly, a shell or wrap for a samosa from a pastry dough in a convection baking oven having a convection atmosphere, the method comprising baking the dough in the oven at a baking temperature for a baking period of time, the improvement having the convection atmosphere with a sufficiently moist atmosphere for the duration of the baking time to prevent the pastry from becoming dry. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136632 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UTILIZING DELAYED DILUTION, MIXING AND FILTERING TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED VARIETIES OF FRESH-BREWED COFFEE ON DEMAND - An improved system for providing an individually customized fresh brewed coffee beverage on demand by a consumer, in a wide range of variety and strength. Said brewing system for making relatively large quantities of fresh brewed coffee beverages (in particular, customized as to desired variety, body, character and/or strengths), as chosen by multiple individual consumers just prior to their consumption. Said system is easy to use by the consumer or other individual (e.g., restaurant wait staff) obtaining the customized beverage. Further, maintenance of the equipment requires only a small amount of personal attention by the owner/operator of the equipment. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136633 | Consumer food testing device - A food testing device for testing for the presence of harmful contaminants in a food sample, includes a vessel adapted for holding a liquefied food sample, a liquefier operatively associated with the vessel for converting an unliquefied food sample into a liquefied food sample, at least one test assay dispensable from the device, wherein the test assay includes at least one assay reagent having an affinity for at least one harmful contaminant, and capable of both detecting the presence of the harmful contaminant in the liquefied food sample, and producing a visual cue upon recognition of the harmful contaminant; and a radiation detector disposed proximately to the vessel for indicating the presence of ionizing radiation in the food sample at amounts exceeding normal background levels to detect the presence of a radioactive agent as the harmful contaminant. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136634 | SEASONED TOFU AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - It is intended to provide seasoned tofu which has a favorable mouthfeel in “hardness” and “brittleness” and has been evenly seasoned throughout, and a method of producing the same. Seasoned tofu is produced by heating and coagulating seasoned soymilk containing soybean milk, a seasoning providing sodium ion and/or potassium ion and glucono delta-lactone as a coagulant wherein the concentration of soybean protein is 5.5% by mass or more and 8.5% by mass or less, the total concentration of the sodium ion and/or potassium ion is 0.05 mol/L or more and 0.154 mol/L or less and the concentration of the glucono delta-lactone is 0.4% by mass or more and 0.9% by mass or less. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136635 | AERATED FROZEN SUSPENSION WITH ADJUSTED CREAMINESS AND SCOOP ABILITY BASED ON STRESS-CONTROLLED GENERATION OF SUPERFINE MICROSTRUCTURES - Products that are aerated multiphase systems containing an aqueous continuous fluid phase which may include solutes thus forming an aqueous syrup and disperse phases like gas/air cells, water ice crystals and solid/semi-solid fat globules or aggregates thereof, whereas the disperse phases are that finely structured that their mean diameters are below phase specific critical maximum values and thereby generate a most preferred by consumers, full rich silky-creamy mouth feel at much lower fat content than usual in conventional related products like premium and super premium ice creams. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136636 | PREPARATION OF AN EDIBLE PRODUCT FROM DOUGH - The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is further directed to improved pan oil compositions for preparing edible dough based products which comprise at least one preservative in an amount effective to inhibit mold growth on the surface of the bread prepared from the dough and at least one pH adjusting agent in an amount effective to improve the activity of the at least one preservative and/or inhibit microbial growth on the surface of the bread prepared from the dough. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136637 | Dehydration Method for Comminuted Food Products - The present invention relates to a method of dehydrating a comminuted food product containing at least 30 wt. % of water, the method comprising: (i) comminuting a food product to form a slurry; (ii) contacting the obtained slurry with a pressurised gas to reduce the water content of said slurry by at least 50%, said pressurised gas having a pressure of at least 0.5xPc and a temperature of at least Tc-60° C., wherein Pc represents the critical pressure and Tc represents the critical temperature of the gas, whereby the pressurised gas is dried by removal of water contained therein and the dried pressurised gas thus obtained is recirculated to the slurry, wherein at least 80 wt. %, preferably at least 90 wt. % of the matter removed by the pressurised gas is water, and (iii) separating the pressurised gas from the dehydrated slurry. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136638 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING FLAVOR OF SMOKE AND PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SMOKED FOOD - A flavor of smoke generated by combustion, incomplete combustion, or thermal decomposition of a plant material may be improved by heating the smoke with a secondary heater. In particular, a dried smoked fish may be produced by drying boiled fish by a hot blast for a predetermined time so as to reduce a water content thereof to 30% or less by mass, and keeping the dried fish under an atmosphere of the smoke with the improved flavor. The temperature of hot blast is preferably decreased from 120° C. or higher at the initial drying step, to lower than 120° C. at the final drying step. According to this method, a favorable flavor is imparted to the food, and toxic ingredients such as benzopyrene are reduced. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136639 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE UNDER CONTROLLED PRESSURE - A process of preparing a beverage from a beverage preparation chamber comprises the steps of feeding water to the preparation chamber ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090136640 | Method for Baking a Casserole Using Steam - A method of operating a household oven to bake a casserole with the introduction of steam and controlling the steam to maintain a predetermined level of humidity to control the level of browning of the casserole. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136641 | Method of fractionating gliadin from wheat gluten protein and fabrication of edible film therefrom - A method for the development of biodegradable or edible film from wheat gluten protein has been revealed. For this purpose, a fraction of gliadin protein, on the basis of solubility, is recovered from ethanolic extract of wheat gluten protein to fabricate homogenous, transparent, heat sealable and water soluble edible films with novel functional and mechanical properties. To reduce film brittleness, glycerol was added in the formulation as a plasticizer. A three dimensional network of gliadin protein's fraction, water and plasticizer is formed by virtue of new hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic interactions and disulphide bonds when such films are produced by casting technique followed by drying. This network provides resistance to moisture, lipid and gas permeation together with glossy sheen when coated on a variety of substrates. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136642 | Flour Formulations for Making Gluten-Free Food Products - The invention provides a gluten-free flour formulation containing a plurality of ingredients. Each ingredient in the formulation is substantially or completely free of gluten protein. In one embodiment, the formulation meets the requirements for kosher certification. The gluten-free flour formulation includes at least two ingredients of ground or partially ground particles of dried roots of a root-tuber crop, dried kernels or nuts of a nut-tree and dried fruits of a species in the Musaceae family. In some embodiments, the gluten-free flour formulation includes ground or partially ground particles of dried cassava root, almond nuts and dried plantain fruits, wherein the proportions of the ground cassava root, almond nuts and dried plantain fruits range from about 15% to about 85%, from about 20% to about 60%, and from about 5% to about 30%, respectively. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136643 | PROTEIN-ENRICHED FROZEN DESSERT - The present invention relates to nutritionally balanced frozen desserts, in particular to pasteurized frozen desserts having a high protein content and to a method for manufacturing them. Whey protein micelles, concentrates thereof and/or powders thereof can be used in the manufacture of such frozen desserts. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136644 | Multi-Layer Self-Separating Gel - A multi-layer self-separating gel is described. A food composition comprising a first layer and a second layer comprises water, low acyl gellan gum, and an emulsifier. The composition can further comprise a third layer. A process of preparing a multi-layered food composition can comprise the steps of dry blending the low acyl gellan gum and the emulsifier to form a dry blend; adding the dry blend to water to form a mixture; agitating the mixture; heating the mixture to a temperature above about 54° C.; subjecting the mixture to high shear mixing at a temperature above about 54° C.; cooling the mixture to about 54° C. while continuing to mix said mixture; and ceasing the mixing of the mixture. Lack of protein in the gel minimizes its allergenicity; the gel is vegetarian; and the gel's physical properties allow for the potential of creating a shelf stable product. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136645 | Granules Comprising Sterol - Granule comprising lipid powder particles having a microporous structure and comprising sterol. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136646 | Brassica Juncea Lines with a Canola Fatty Acid Profile - having greater than about 55% oleic acid per weight of total fatty acid and methods of producing same are provided. The new | 2009-05-28 |
20090136647 | Method of making mashable potatoes - A method of making frozen, reheatable and mashable potato pieces includes fully cooking potato pieces such that the potato pieces maintain structural integrity, dewatering the potato pieces, and freezing the potato pieces and packaging the frozen potato pieces in a reheatable container to form frozen, reheatable, and mashable potato pieces. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136648 | PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITOR AND HEALTH FOOD EFFECTIVE IN INHIBITING PLATELET AGGREGATION - It is intended to provide a platelet aggregation inhibitor which can be easily processed into a pharmaceutical preparation and can be stored for a long time, and a health food effective in inhibiting platelet aggregation. The platelet aggregation inhibitor comprises, as an active ingredient, a degradation product obtained by reacting fibrin with nattokinase, wherein the degradation product has a molecular weight of 10,000 daltons or less. The fibrin is obtained by reacting fibrinogen with thrombin. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136649 | PROTEIN HAVING ICE NUCLEATION ACTIVITY - A crustacean-derived protein, as measured by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, displays a non-reduced band of a molecular weight of about 200,000, displays reduced-form bands at about 86,000 and 90,000 molecular weights, and has N-terminal amino acids as indicated by SEQ ID No. 1 or SEQ ID No. 2. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136650 | ENTERIC COATINGS FOR ORALLY INGESTIBLE COMPOSITIONS - A dry suspendible enteric coating composition for suspension in water and then encasing orally ingestible articles. The dry suspendible enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof. A three-step method for providing a stable outer enteric coating on an ingestible item comprising a first step of encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of at least a sugar and a microcrystalline cellulose, a second step of then encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of a film-forming polymer and a plasticizer, and a third step of finally encasing the item with the enteric coating composition. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136651 | Method of Manufacturing Fibrous Hemostatic Bandages - A method of manufacturing a sturdy and pliable fibrous hemostatic dressing by making fibers that maximally expose surface area per unit weight of active ingredients as a means for aiding in the clot forming process and as a means of minimizing waste of active ingredients. The method uses a rotating object to spin off a liquid biocompatible fiber precursor, which is added at its center. Fibers formed then deposit on a collector located at a distance from the rotating object creating a fiber layer on the collector. An electrical potential difference is maintained between the rotating disk and the collector. Then, a liquid procoagulation species is introduced at the center of the rotating disk such that it spins off the rotating disk and coats the fibers. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136652 | SHOWERHEAD DESIGN WITH PRECURSOR SOURCE - A method and apparatus that may be utilized in deposition processes, such as hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) deposition of metal nitride films, are provided. A first set of passages may introduce a metal containing precursor gas. A second set of passages may provide a nitrogen-containing precursor gas. The first and second sets of passages may be interspersed in an effort to separate the metal containing precursor gas and nitrogen-containing precursor gas until they reach a substrate. An inert gas may also be flowed down through the passages to help keep separation and limit reaction at or near the passages, thereby preventing unwanted deposition on the passages. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136653 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COLOR FILTER, COLOR FILTER, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - There is provided a method of manufacturing a color filter that can suppress uneven color, uneven color density and color heterogeneity from being generated at various portion of a manufactured color filter. The manufacturing method includes preparing a substrate having cells; supplying each of inks from nozzles of each of droplet ejection heads to the corresponding cells of the substrate based on drawing pattern data; identifying corrective cells to which a target amount of the ink has not been supplied. The corrective cell identifying step is comprised of: detecting an amount of the ink supplied into each of the cells in the ink supplying step to determine as to whether or not the target amount of the ink has been supplied to the cell; identifying cells to which the ink of which amount is smaller than the target amount of the ink over a predetermined degree has been supplied as the corrective cells; and detecting a degree of a difference between the amount of the ink actually supplied and the target amount of the ink in each of the corrective cells. The manufacturing method further includes storing cell numbers of the corrective cells in association with the degree of the difference from the target amount of the ink in each of the corrective cells; producing correction data for correcting a number of the droplets of a supplemental ink to be supplied from the nozzles of the droplet ejection head to each of the corrective cells so that the amount of the ink in each of the corrective cells becomes the target amount, wherein the number of the droplets of the supplemental ink is determined according to the degree of the difference of the ink from the target amount of the ink; and supplying the supplemental ink having the number of the droplets to each of the corrective cells based on the correction data to thereby manufacture the color filter. A color filter manufactured by the manufacturing method, an image display device provided with the color filter and an electronic apparatus provided with the image display device are also provided. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136654 | Contact Angle Attenuations on Multiple Surfaces - A template is treated to provide a surfactant rich region and a surfactant depleted region. A contact angle at the surfactant rich region may be greater than, less than, or substantially similar to a contact angle of the surfactant depleted region. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136655 | Film Thickness Sensor Having a Porous Blower - The invention describes a sensor system ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090136656 | Method of manufacturing printed circuit board - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board is disclosed. The method may include: stacking an anti-plating layer over a copper foil, for a copper clad laminate that includes the copper foil stacked over one side of an insulation layer; forming an intaglio groove, by removing a portion of the anti-plating layer and a portion of the copper clad laminate; stacking a seed layer over a surface of the intaglio groove; forming a plating layer, by plating an inside of the intaglio groove; and removing the anti-plating layer and the copper foil. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136657 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING FLEXIBLE MULTILAYER STRUCTURES - Techniques are described for fabricating multilayer structures having arrays of conducting elements or apertures in a conductive grid which can be used to form frequency selective surfaces (FSSs), antenna arrays and the like on flexible substrates. Fabrication techniques can include use of a polymer mask or direct dielectric molding. In embodiments utilizing a polymer mask, a temporary 3D polymeric relief pattern is formed on a substrate and used as a mask or stencil to form the desired pattern elements. In an additive process, the conductive material is deposited over the masked surface. Deposition can be followed by mask removal In the subtractive process, the conductive layer can be deposited prior to formation of the polymer mask, and the exposed parts of the underlying conductive layer can be etched. Other embodiments utilize dielectric molding in which the molded structure itself becomes an integral and permanent part of the FSS structure. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136658 | Niobium 2-Ethylhexanoate Derivative, Method Of Producing The Derivative, Organic Acid Metal Salt Composition Containing The Derivative, And Method Of Producing Thin Film Using The Composition - The present invention provides a niobium 2-ethylhexanoate derivative having a niobium content of from 13 to 16 mass % and a carbon content within a range of from 50 to 58 mass %, the niobium 2-ethylhexanoate derivative consisting only of: niobium atoms, oxygen atoms, and 2-ethylhexanoic acid residues; the niobium 2-ethylhexanoate derivative can be produced by reacting pentakis(alkoxy)niobium with 2-ethylhexanoic acid; further, the organic acid metal salt composition of the present invention includes the niobium 2-ethylhexanoate derivative, a metal precursor other than niobium, and at least one kind of an organic solvent; and the thin film including a niobium element and metal other than niobium can be formed on a substrate by applying the organic acid metal salt composition on the substrate and heating the substrate with the applied organic acid metal salt composition. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136659 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC DISK - In a method in which a cut line is formed on one surface of a planar glass material, and the cut line is allowed to extend in the thickness direction of the glass material, thereby cutting a glass substrate from the glass material, the cut line is selectively formed on a surface having relatively small surface waviness out of two opposing surfaces of the glass material. In the case of a glass material formed into a planar shape on a molten metal, the surface which has come into contact with the molten metal is selected as the surface having relatively small surface waviness. When a disk-shaped glass substrate is cut from the glass material, cutting is performed under conditions where either one of the thickness and the radius of the glass material and the maximum height of surface waviness of the glass material satisfy a predetermined relationship. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136660 | Method and Device for Applying Adhesive Therads and Points to a Substrate, Web of Material Comprising a Fleece and a Layer Composed of Adhesive Threads, and Products Made Therefrom - The invention relates to a device for applying adhesive threads to a substrate ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090136661 | Internally coating a pipe or a piping system - The invention relates to a method of internally coating a pipe comprising the steps of; drying the pipe by a flow-through of dehumidified, compressed air followed by; cleaning said pipe by chemical means and/or by pumping a mixture of compressed air and particles of an abrasive material through the pipe and; blowing compressed air at a controlled flow together with a liquid thermosetting coating material into the pipe so that a coating layer is applied onto the interior walls of the pipe followed by; blowing heated compressed air through the pipe in order to raise the temperature of the thermosetting coating material to a temperature at, or exceeding, the curing temperature of the thermosetting coating material. The method is useful for internally coating a pipe or a system of pipes such as a gutter pipe, a rain pipe, a sewage pipe, a hot water pipe, a cold water pipe, a drain pipe, a portable water pipe, a natural gas pipe, and a fire sprinkler system pipe. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136662 | Friction material and its manufacturing method - A friction material has a resin amount distribution that is the largest at a portion near a non-friction surface, that becomes lower toward an inside and that is the lowest at a portion near a friction surface. For example, such friction material is manufacture as follows. First, two friction materials are overlapped while the friction surfaces faced with each other. Then, the friction materials are dried at a room temperature. At this time, the resin has such a characteristic as to move while dragged by a solvent that dries from the non-friction surface located outside. Using such characteristic, the resin amount at the portion near the friction surface is lessened. Then, a temperature at the friction surface is made low and a temperature at the non-friction surface is made high in a drying step of the friction material. Thereby, the resin amount at the portion near the friction surface is lessened. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136663 | VACUUM VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND VAPOR DEPOSITED ARTICLE FORMED THEREWITH - When the ratio of a guest material to a host material is extremely small, it is difficult to maintain, with good accuracy, the ratio of the guest material to be vapor-deposited on the work surface and the distribution state of the guest material. The vacuum vapor deposition apparatus and method includes providing a shielding member, positioned between a first vapor deposition source and a substrate to be coated so that the vapor deposition amount of the guest material on the substrate surface is significantly less than the vapor deposition amount of the host material. A shielding member drive mechanism rotates the shielding member about a first axis while rotating the shielding member about a second axis, which is spaced from and parallel to the first axis. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136664 | Method for forming aluminide diffusion coatings - A method for forming an aluminide coating comprising diffusion coating a substrate with the use of an aluminum-based compound and a halide activator, each having a sulfur concentration of less than about 20 parts-per-million by weight. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136665 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A reactor configured to subject a substrate to alternately repeated surface reactions of vapor-phase reactants is disclosed. In one embodiment, the reactor includes a reaction chamber that defines a reaction space; one or more inlets; an exhaust outlet; a gas flow control guide structure; and a substrate holder. The gas flow control guide includes one or more channels, each of which extends from a respective one of the one or more inlets to a first portion of a periphery of the reaction space. Each of the channels widens as the channel extends from the inlet to the reaction space. At least one of the channels is configured to generate a non-uniform laminar flow at the first portion of the periphery of the reaction space such that the laminar flow includes a plurality of flow paths that provide different amounts of a fluid. The reaction chamber may include a reactor base and a reactor cover detachable from each other; and a driver configured to independently adjust at least three portions of the reactor base to provide a substantially perfect seal to the reactor space. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136666 | Method for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon - A method for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon with high quality by effectively preventing undesired shape such as giving an rough surface to silicon rods or an irregularity in diameter of the silicon rods. The method for manufacturing polycrystalline silicon includes: an initial stabilizing step of deposition wherein a velocity of ejecting the raw material gas from the gas ejection ports is gradually increased; the shaping step wherein first the ejection velocity is increased at a rate higher than that in the stabilizing step and then the ejection velocity is gradually increased at a rate lower than the previous increasing rate; and a growing step wherein, after the shaping step, the ejection velocity is made slower than that at the end of the shaping step until the end of the deposition. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136667 | NOVEL PORE-FORMING PRECURSORS COMPOSITION AND POROUS DIELECTRIC LAYERS OBTAINED THEREFROM - Method of forming a low dielectric k porous film on a substrate, comprising reacting at least a film matrix precursor compound having silicon, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms, and either at least a pore-forming compound, of the formula (I) wherein R represents: either a linear or branched, saturated or non saturated hydrocarbon radical, or a cyclic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, or at least one of the following pore-forming compounds: 1-methyl-4-(1-methyl ethyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1.]heptane, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.1.]octane or 1,8-cineole, or 1-methyl-4-(1-methyl ethenyl)-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0.]heptane; New precursor precursor mixture, and the use of a compound of formula (I), as a pore-forming compound in a chemical vapor deposition of a low dielectric k film on a substrate. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136668 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO HELP PROMOTE CONTACT OF GAS WITH VAPORIZED MATERIAL - Vaporizable material is supported within a vessel to promote contact of an introduced gas with the vaporizable material, and produce a product gas including vaporized material. A heating element supplies heat to a wall of the vessel to heat vaporizable material disposed therein. The vessel may comprise an amoule having a removable top. Multiple containers defining multiple material support surfaces may be stacked disposed within a vessel in thermal communication with the vessel. A tube may be disposed within the vessel and coupled to a gas inlet. Filters, flow meters, and level sensors may be further provided. Product gas resulting from contact of introduced gas with vaporized material may be delivered to atomic layer deposition (ALD) or similar process equipment. At least a portion of source material including a solid may be dissolved in a solvent, followed by removal of solvent to yield source material (e.g., a metal complex) disposed within the vaporizer. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136669 | INK-JET O/W EMULSION INK AND INK-JET RECORDING METHOD USING THE SAME - An ink-jet O/W emulsion ink of the present invention includes an aqueous continuous phase (a), and a nonaqueous discontinuous phase (b), wherein the aqueous continuous phase (a) includes water, at least one pigment and at least one ionic or nonionic surfactant, and the nonaqueous discontinuous phase (b) includes at least one water-insoluble organic material having a hydroxyl group. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136670 | Apparatus and Method for Treating Substrate - The present invention provides a method that can maintain the temperature of a wafer at a process temperature before a coating process is performed by supplying a photoresist. According to the present invention, a thinner which helps a diffusion of the photoresist is supplied onto the wafer before the photoresist is supplied. The thinner is supplied in a temperature-controlled state such that the wafer has the process temperature by the thinner. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136671 | Novel polyimide copolymer and metal laminate using the same - A novel polyimide copolymer, which is a copolymer comprising two kinds of tetracarboxylic acid dianhydrides consisting of (A) isopropylidene-bis(4-phenyleneoxy-4-phthalic acid) dianhydride and (B) 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and one kind of a diamine consisting of (C) 6-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole, or two or three kinds of diamines consisting of component (C) and (D) at least one kind of diamines consisting of bis(4-amino-phenyl)ether (D | 2009-05-28 |
20090136672 | NEW PRECIPIATED SILICA FOR THICKENING AND CREATING THIXOTROPIC BEHAVIOR IN LIQUID SYSTEMS - A precipitated silica having a d | 2009-05-28 |
20090136673 | FILM FORMING METHOD, FILM FORMING DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL ARRANGEMENT METHOD, LIQUID CRYSTAL ARRANGEMENT DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE PRODUCTION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A film forming device forms a coated film on a substrate by discharging a liquid material in the form of liquid droplets, and causing the liquid droplets to impact on the substrate at a predetermined pitch. The predetermined pitch is determined based on the diameter of the liquid droplets after impact of the liquid droplets on the substrate. Drop marks are reduced and a uniform coated film is formed on the substrate. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136674 | Polymer spraying system and method - The rubber sprayer for coating leakage-preventing and noise-reducing rubber layer to inner surface of automobile tire includes a rubber smelting tub divided into a fast smelting area, a heating area and a maintaining area and provided with a heat dissipating plate; an air-rubber cylinder including and air cylinder with an upper hole to the outside and a lower hole to the air pump, and a rubber cylinder connected serially to the air cylinder communicated via a first non-return valve to the rubber smelting tub and communicated via a second non-return valve to a rubber conveying pipe; and a nozzle mechanism. It has also a heating layer controlled with a temperature controller and a maintaining layer in the rubber liquid flow part, and a shifting unit. The present invention features its optimized rubber liquid temperature control, proper viscosity control and continuous operation. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136675 | LIGHT RETRO REFLECTING FORMULATION - Light retro reflective, liquid formulation comprising glue and spherical glass particles ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090136676 | Method and Apparatus For Coating a Food Item - An apparatus for coating at least one food item is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reservoir for housing a liquid medium, a dipping assembly operatively coupled to the reservoir wherein the dipping assembly includes a holding mechanism for holding the at least one food item, and mechanical means operatively coupled to the holding mechanism for moving the holding mechanism into the reservoir whereby the at least one food item is immersed in the liquid medium such that the at least one food item is partially coated with the liquid medium in a predetermined fashion. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136677 | Metal Complexes of Tridentate Beta-Ketoiminates - Metal-containing complexes of a tridentate beta-ketoiminate, one embodiment of which is represented by the structure: | 2009-05-28 |
20090136678 | Ink composition and ink jet recording method - The invention provides an ink composition including a compound including a polymerizable unsaturated bond and a sulfide bond; and a radical polymerization initiator. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136679 | EMBOSSING DEVICE, SUCH AS A CYLINDER OR A SLEEVE - An embossing device, such as a cylinder or a sleeve, includes on an outer peripheral surface an embossing raised and recessed pattern, to be reproduced on a deformable planar substrate. The cylinder or sleeve bears a photopolymer coating the outer surface which has the raised embossing pattern. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136680 | ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE AQUEOUS INK COMPOSITION, AND INKJET RECORDING METHOD, INK CARTRIDGE, RECORDING UNIT, AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - To provide an active energy ray curable aqueous ink composition exhibiting excellent curing performance by including a water-soluble polymerizable substance with high reactivity and a water-soluble polymerization initiator having high initiation efficiency; and an inkjet recording method, ink cartridge, recording unit, and inkjet recording apparatus all using the active energy ray curable aqueous ink composition. The active energy ray curable aqueous ink composition includes at least water; a polymerizable substance which undergoes radical polymerization by active energy rays; and a polymerization initiator which generates radicals by active energy rays, in which the polymerizable substance is a water-soluble compound having 2 to 6 (meth)acrylic groups; and the polymerization initiator is a water-soluble acylphosphine oxide compound. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136681 | Phase Change Curable Inks - A variety of UV curable phase change inks are disclosed. The inks possess the characteristic the gloss of printed areas closely matches the gloss of unprinted areas of the substrate. On plain papers the printed and unprinted gloss values are within 5 ggu when measured at 60°. On coated papers, the printed and unprinted gloss values are within 25 ggu when measured at 60°. Although not limited by any theory, it is speculated that the gel rheology of inks of the disclosure conforms well with the paper substrate, providing a rougher low gloss surface on plain paper and a smoother high gloss surface on coated paper. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136682 | Carbon nanotube synthesis for nanopore devices - In a process for fabricating a nanopore device, at least one carbon nanotube catalyst region is formed on a structure. A plurality of nanopores is formed in the structure at a distance from the catalyst region that is no greater than about an expected length for a carbon nanotube synthesized from the catalyst region. Then at least one carbon nanotube is synthesized from the catalyst region. This fabrication sequence enables the in situ synthesis of carbon nanotubes at the site of nanopores, whereby one or more nanotubes articulate one or more nanopores without requiring manual positioning of the nanotubes. | 2009-05-28 |
20090136683 | METHOD OF PLASMA TREATMENT USING AMPLITUDE-MODULATED RF POWER - A method for processing a substrate by plasma CVD includes: (i) forming a film on a substrate placed on a susceptor by applying RF power between the susceptor and a shower plate in the presence of a film-forming gas in a reactor; and (ii) upon completion of step (i), without unloading the substrate, applying amplitude-modulated RF power between the susceptor and the shower plate in the absence of a film-forming gas but in the presence of a non-film-forming gas to reduce a floating potential of the substrate. | 2009-05-28 |