40th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 66 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090247749 | SALT FORM AND COCRYSTALS OF ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention is directed to novel crystalline forms of adefovir dipivoxil and salts thereof. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247750 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGS - The invention provides an improved method for preparing a compound of formula 2: | 2009-10-01 |
20090247751 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ZALEPLON AND AN INTERMEDIATE THEREOF - A process for the preparation of N-[3-[3-(dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]phenyl]-N-ethyl acetamide of formula II, | 2009-10-01 |
20090247752 | GATIFLOXACIN-CONTAINING AQUEOUS LIQUID PREPARATION, ITS PRODUCTION AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING FORMATION OF PRECIPITATE DURING STORAGE AT LOWER TEMPERATURE AND AT THE TIME OF FREEZING AND THAWING OF THE AQUEOUS LIQUID PREPARATION - There is provided an aqueous liquid preparation comprising 0.65 to 2 w/v % of Gatifloxacin or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof as free Gatifloxacin, and at least 0.5 w/v % of at least one of the ingredient selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, malonic acid, nicotinamide and a salt thereof, wherein a pH thereof is 5.8 to 6.9. In the aqueous liquid preparation, the solubility of Gatifloxacin is increased and the formation of a precipitate during storage at a lower temperature and at the time of freezing and thawing of the aqueous liquid preparation is suppressed by incorporating at least one of the ingredient selected from the group consisting of nicotinamide, caffeine, methylglucamine and Methyl parahydroxybenzoate into the aqueous liquid preparation. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247753 | Acenaphthopyridine Derivative, Material of Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Device, and Electronic Appliance - It is an object to provide a new compound which is suitable for a material of an electron-transporting layer of a light-emitting element. In particular, it is an object to provide a compound which can be used for forming a light-emitting element capable of emitting light at a low drive voltage. An acenaphthopyridine derivative represented by the following general formula (G1) is provided. In the formula, Het represents a pyridyl group or a quinolyl group. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247754 | METHOD OF PREPARING HUPERZINE A AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The present invention is related to the synthesis of huperzine A. The synthesis includes a variety of process steps that increase productivity, reduce safety concerns, and allow for increasing production of compounds of desired optical isomer. The inventive methods may encompass a single improved reaction step that may be incorporated into a known reaction process for synthesizing huperzine A or a derivative thereof to improve the overall reaction. The inventive methods also encompass complete synthesis methods for preparing huperzine A or a derivative thereof. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247755 | Process for Preparing a Substituted Imidazopyridine Compound - The present invention provides a new process for large-scale preparation of substituted imidazopyridine compound of formula (I) wherein R | 2009-10-01 |
20090247756 | Process for the Preparation of Hexahydroisoquinolines from 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroisoquinolines - The present invention is directed to processes for the synthesis of morphinans. In particular, a process for the asymmetric reduction of an imine moiety in a 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline to produce a tetrahydroisoquinoline, followed by a Birch reduction to produce a hexahydroisoquinoline. In various embodiments, the 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline contains a phenol moiety protected with a labile protecting group. In other embodiments, the imine reduction reaction mixture contains silver tetrafluoroborate. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247757 | LIGANDS, THEIR PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF IN ASYMMETRIC REACTIONS - Novel chemical agents are described herein. More a ligand of general Formula I: | 2009-10-01 |
20090247758 | Novel Quinoline Compound, and Composition Containing Centipede Extract or Compounds Isolated Therefrom for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease - The present invention relates to a composition for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases containing the novel quinoline compound, the centipede extracts or compounds isolated from the extracts. The novel quinoline compound, the centipede extracts or a quinoline compound and a phenol compound isolated from the extracts of the invention exhibit excellent LDL-antioxidant activity, ACAT inhibiting activity, and anti-inflammatory activities, so that they can be included as an effective ingredient in a composition for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease including hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and myocardial infarction mediated by LDL-oxidation, cholesteryl ester synthesis and accumulation, and inflammation. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247759 | Purification process of Montelukast and its Amine Salts - It comprises a process for the purification of Montelukast, or its salts or its solvates, including any stereoisomer or mixture thereof, which comprises converting Montelukast acid or a solvate thereof, including any stereoisomer or mixtures thereof, into an amine salt selected from the group consisting of tris-(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, L-(+)-treo-2-amino-1-phenyl-1,3-propanediol, and L-(+)-α-phenylglycinol salt, in the presence of an appropriate solvent. It also comprises novel salts of Montelukast, in particular, tris-(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, L-(+)-treo-2-amino-1-phenyl-1,3-propanediol, and L-(+)-α-phenylglycinol salts. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247760 | Preparation of Amides from an Acid and Amine for Intermediates in the Synthesis of Morphinans - The present invention is directed to processes for the synthesis of morphinans. In particular, a process for coupling a carboxylic acid compound with an amine compound to form an amide product that can then be isolated or the crude amide product can be cyclized to form a 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline. In one embodiment, the carboxylic acid contains a phenol moiety protected with a labile protecting group. The protected phenol reduces reaction times, simplifies work-up of the product, and reduces the amount of cyclizing agent, POCl | 2009-10-01 |
20090247761 | Preparation of 3,4-Dihydroisoquinolines in the Synthesis of Morphinans - The present invention is directed to processes for the synthesis of morphinans. In particular, a process for coupling a carboxylic acid compound with an amine compound to form an amide product that can then be isolated or the crude amide product can be cyclized to form a 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline. In one embodiment, the carboxylic acid contains a phenol moiety protected with a labile protecting group. The protected phenol reduces reaction times, simplifies work-up of the product, and reduces the amount of cyclizing agent, POCl | 2009-10-01 |
20090247762 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THIOCARBAMATE DERIVATIVE - An O-aryl N-(6-alkoxy-2-pyridyl)-N-alkylthiocarbamate represented by the following formula (I): | 2009-10-01 |
20090247763 | FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASES - It is to provide a fungicidal composition having stable and high fungicidal effects against cultivated crops infected with plant diseases resulting from plant diseases. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247764 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS BY A TRANSITION METAL-CATALYSED CROSS-COUPLING REACTION OF AN ARYL-X, HETEROARYL-X, CYCLOALKENYL-X OR ALKENYL-X COMPOUND WITH AN ALKYL, ALKENYL, CYCLOALKYL OR CYCLOALKENYL HALIDE - A process for preparing organic compounds of the general formula (I) | 2009-10-01 |
20090247765 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING PURE ANASTROZOLE - The present invention discloses two new related substances (6) and (7) of Anastrozole synthesis from Q. A. Salt (5) as in Scheme—1 and purification procedures to get Anastrozole (1) free from (6) and (7). | 2009-10-01 |
20090247766 | Substituted Nitrogen Heterocycles and Synthesis and Uses Thereof - The invention relates to a nitrogen heterocycle compound of formula 1: | 2009-10-01 |
20090247767 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING SUNITINIB AND SALTS THEREOF - Methods for preparing sunitinib or salts thereof are described using novel intermediates and chemical pathways. One such intermediate is: | 2009-10-01 |
20090247768 | CRYSTALLINE SULFONAMIDE-CONTAINING INDOLE COMPOUND AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A crystalline form of N-(3-cyano-4-methyl-1H-indol-7-yl)-3-cyanobenzenesulfonamide having a diffraction peak at a diffraction angle (2θ±0.2°) of 19.1° in a powder X-ray diffraction. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247769 | COLORANT - A colorant contains a crystal of a compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-10-01 |
20090247770 | PROCESS FOR MAKING LACTAM TACHYKININ RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention is directed to a process for preparing α,α disubstituted γ-lactam derivatives of formula (I) that are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The compounds are useful in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, urinary incontinence, depression, and anxiety. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247771 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING ENANTIOMERS OF DULOXETINE PRECURSORS - The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of an enantiomerically enriched compound of formula II | 2009-10-01 |
20090247772 | Method for the Preparation of Escitalopram - The invention relates to intermediates and the use thereof in a method for the preparation of escitalopram: | 2009-10-01 |
20090247773 | Propylene oxide process - A process for making propylene oxide from propylene is disclosed. Propylene, hydrogen, and oxygen are reacted in a slurry comprising a catalyst and a solvent to produce a gaseous product stream and a liquid product stream. The gaseous product stream is contacted with an absorbent to produce a gas effluent and a liquid effluent. The gas effluent is recycled to the reaction step. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247774 | Method of preparing enhanced reactive vegetable oils - A method of preparing enhanced reactive vegetable oils wherein the method comprises providing a hydroxy functional vegetable oil having a predetermined hydroxyl value and, under nitrogen, treating the hydroxyl functional vegetable oil with a catalyst using heat and pressure. Any water that is formed is removed. The mixture is heated under pressure and then an alkylene oxide is added while heating under pressure. In one embodiment, thereafter, there is added ethylene oxide and the material is heated and then the material is neutralized with acid. This process results in a primary hydroxyl functional vegetable oil polyol that is an enhanced reactive vegetable oil. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247775 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HYDROCARBYL HALIDES - Described is a process for the preparation of hydrocarbyl metal halides, such as alkyl tin chlorides, in which a reaction between the metal in its metallic state and a hydrocarbyl halide is catalyzed by a dihydrocarbyl sulfoxide or a dihydrocarbyl formamide in the presence of a hydrocarbyl metal halide and wherein the pressure of the reaction vessel is varied during the reaction. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247776 | POROUS ZEOLITE OF ORGANOSILICON, A METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND THE USE OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to an organosilicon porous zeolite, preparation of the same, and use of the same. The organosilicon porous zeolite of the invention has the following composition on molar basis: (1/n)Al | 2009-10-01 |
20090247777 | FULLERENE DERIVATIVES - The present invention provides a fullerene derivative represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-10-01 |
20090247778 | Phosphorus-Containing Compounds with Polymeric Chains, and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The present invention relates to novel phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains, and methods of making and using the same. In part, subject compositions containing phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains and a therapeutic agent, and methods of making and using the same, are described. Certain of the subject compositions exhibit reverse thermal gelation. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247779 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 3-PENTENENITRILE BY MEANS OF THE HYDROCYANATION OF 1,3-BUTADIENE - A method for producing 3-pentenenitrile by means of the hydrocyanation of 1,3-butadiene, which comprises the following process steps:
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20090247780 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NITRILE COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to the manufacture of nitrile compounds from unsaturated organic compounds by reaction with hydrogen cyanide. It relates more particularly to the manufacture of nitrile compounds of use in the synthesis of adiponitrile, an important chemical intermediate in the manufacture of major chemical compounds, such as hexamethylenediamine and ε-caprolactam. The invention provides a process for the manufacture of organic compounds comprising at least one nitrile functional group by carrying out a hydrocyanation reaction between hydrogen cyanide and an organic compound comprising at least one ethylenic unsaturation. This reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalytic system comprising a metal element chosen from the group consisting of nickel, platinum and palladium and an organophosphorus ligand, the reaction medium additionally comprising an ionic liquid in the liquid state at least at the temperature at which the hydrocyanation reaction is carried out. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247781 | SYNTHESIS OF PHENOXYACETIC ACID DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of substituted 2-(4-carbonylmethoxy-optionally 2,5-disubstituted-phenyl-acetaldehydes, in particular 2-(4-alkoxycarbonylmethoxy-optionally 2,5-disubstituted-phenyl)-acetaldehydes and their use in the synthesis of optionally substituted 2-[4-[2-[[-2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- | 2009-10-01 |
20090247782 | NOVEL POLYMERIZABLE COMPOUNDS - A novel polymerizable compound of the present invention is represented by the following general formula (I). Due to the presence of a reactive phenolic hydroxyl group at the end of the molecule, it can be reacted easily with various functional compounds and is useful as a monomer and an intermediate for various functional materials, especially as an intermediate for a polymerizable liquid crystal material. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247783 | CARBONYLATION PROCESS - Disclosed is an improved carbonylation process for the production of carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid esters, and/or carboxylic acid anhydrides wherein a carbonylation feedstock compound selected from one or more organic oxygenates such as alcohols, ethers, and esters is contacted with carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst and one or more onium compounds. The carbonylation process differs from known carbonylation processes in that a halide compound, other than the onium salt, such as a hydrogen halide (typically, hydrogen iodide) and/or an alkyl halide (typically, methyl iodide), extraneous or exogenous to the carbonylation process is not fed or supplied to the process. The process can be improved by using a bidentate ligand comprising two functional groups selected from tertiary amines and tertiary phosphines, such as 2,2′-bipyridine and diphosphine derivatives. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247784 | PROCESS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THE PREPARATION OF (1R,2S,5S)-6,6-DIMETHYL-3-AZABICYCLO[3,1,0]HEXANE-2-CARBOXYLATES OR SALTS THEREOF - In one embodiment, the present application relates to a process of making a compound of formula I. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247785 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRETREATMENT OF AN OIL STREAM - In one embodiment, a method for pre-treating an oil comprises: introducing a oil, an alcohol, and an acid catalyst to a first continuous stirred tank reactor vessel, wherein the oil comprises free fatty acids; selectively reacting the oil and the alcohol to convert the free fatty acids to alkyl esters, wherein the reaction does not produce glycerol; removing a pre-treated oil stream from a lower portion of the first continuous stirred tank reactor, wherein the pre-treated oil stream comprises the alkyl esters; and recycling the alcohol and acid catalyst from an upper portion of the first continuous stirred tank reactor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247786 | Process For Producing 3,3,3-Trifluoropropionic Acid - A benzyl vinyl ether represented by the following formula | 2009-10-01 |
20090247787 | METHOD OF PRODUCING UNSATURATED ALDEHYDE AND/OR UNSATURATED ACID - Disclosed is a shell-and-tube reactor that may be used for fixed-bed catalytic partial oxidation, the reactor being characterized by including at least one reaction zone of a first-step reaction zone for mainly producing unsaturated aldehydes and a second-step reaction zone for mainly producing unsaturated acids, wherein at least one reaction zone of the above reaction zones comprises two or more catalytic layers; each of the catalytic layers is packed with a formed product of catalyst that is different in pore density and/or pore size in a catalytically active component; and the pore density and/or pore size is controlled in such a manner that specific surface area of the catalytically active component increases from the inlet of the reactor to the outlet of the reactor. A method for producing unsaturated aldehydes and/or unsaturated fatty acids from olefins using the same reactor is also disclosed. According to the present invention, it is possible to control the temperature efficiently at a hot spot, thereby permitting stable use of a catalyst, and to produce unsaturated aldehydes and/or unsaturated fatty acids with high yield. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247788 | PURIFICATION OF ACETIC ACID FROM WOOD ACETYLATION PROCESS - A method of purifying acetic acid containing terpene and terpenoid impurities, includes: (a) supplying acetic acid containing terpene or terpenoid impurities and water to a distillation column; (b) azeotropically removing terpene or terpenoid impurities from the mixture of acetic acid and water supplied to the column as distillate; and (c) withdrawing a product stream from the column comprising acetic acid purified of terpene or terpenoid impurities. The method is particularly effective for purifying acetic acid recovered from a wood purification process. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247789 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUOROAMINE - Provided is a one-step efficient production method for an α,α-difluoroamine of a general formula (1) below from an amide compound. The method is an economical method capable of producing the intended α,α-difluoroamine at high yield by reacting a starting amide compound with carbonyl fluoride and/or oxalyl fluoride under a specific condition. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247790 | ISOTHERMAL PROCESS FOR PHOSPHOROMONOCHLORIDITE SYNTHESIS - The present invention relates to a process for preparation of a phosphoromonochloridite in high yield by contacting phosphorus trichloride (PCl | 2009-10-01 |
20090247791 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FLUOROMETHYL 2,2,2-TRIFLUORO-1-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL) ETHYL ETHER - The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of fluoromethyl 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl ether (sevoflurane) which includes a step that consists of reacting hexafluoroisopropanol with a formaldehyde equivalent selected among paraformaldehyde or 1,3,5-trioxane, a chlorinating agent selected from the group consisting of oxalyl chloride, phosphorus trichloride, phosphorus pentachloride, phosphorus oxychloride, sulfuryl chloride and thionyl chloride, and a strong acid selected from the group consisting of concentrated or fuming sulfuric acid resulting in the formation of the intermediate sevochlorane which is converted to sevoflurane in a second step which consists of reacting sevochlorane with an alkali metal fluoride, or a linear or branched chain tetra-alkyl quarternary ammonium fluoride in the presence of a sub-stoichiometric quantity of an alkali metal iodide, or a linear or branched alkyl chain tetra-alkyl quarternary ammonium iodide, preferably in a solvent. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247792 | Process for Purification of Glycerol - A process for the recovery of glycerol comprises contacting an aqueous feed composition that comprises water, glycerol, and at least one contaminant with a solvent extractant comprising at least one C5-C8 alkanol, optionally in admixture with at least one alkane, to form a first mixture, and separating the first mixture into a first solvent phase and a first aqueous phase. The first solvent phase comprises a majority (more than 50 wt %) of the solvent extractant and a majority of the glycerol that was present in the aqueous feed composition. The weight ratio in the first solvent phase of glycerol to a contaminant present is greater than the weight ratio of glycerol to the contaminant in the aqueous feed composition. The first aqueous phase comprises a majority of the water from the aqueous feed composition and at least some of the contaminant from the aqueous feed composition. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247793 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF [18F]FLUOROALKYLHALIDES - The invention relates to new processes for preparation of | 2009-10-01 |
20090247794 | Process for the preparation of halogenated hydrocarbons with at least 3 carbon atoms in the presence of iron and a phosphite - A telomerisation process is described whereby haloalkanes like tetrachloromethane are added to halogenated olefins like 2-chloroprop-1-ene in the presence of an iron catalyst and a phosphite. The reaction products, e.g. 1,1,1,3,3-pentachlorobutane, can be fluorinated. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247795 | Method of Synthesizing 9-Aryl-10-Iodoanthracene Derivative and Light-Emitting Material - A method of efficiently synthesizing 9-aryl-10-iodoanthracene from 9-arylanthracene by a simple procedure is provided. By mixing an iodinating agent that is a substance having a structure of an amide group in which nitrogen of the amide group and iodine are directly bonded to each other, an acid, and 9-arylanthracene, iodine is introduced into the 10-position of 9-arylanthracene, whereby 9-aryl-10-iodoanthracene can be synthesized. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247796 | PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING GASEOUS ALKANES TO LIQUID HYDROCARBONS - A process for converting gaseous alkanes to olefins, higher molecular weight hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof wherein a gaseous feed containing alkanes is thermally reacted with a dry bromine vapor to form alkyl bromides and hydrogen bromide. Poly-brominated alkanes present in the alkyl bromides are further reacted with methane over a suitable catalyst to form mono-brominated species. The mixture of alkyl bromides and hydrogen bromide is then reacted over a suitable catalyst at a temperature sufficient to form olefins, higher molecular weight hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof and hydrogen bromide. Various methods are disclosed to remove the hydrogen bromide from the higher molecular weight hydrocarbons, to generate bromine from the hydrogen bromide for use in the process, and to selectively form mono-brominated alkanes in the bromination step. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247797 | Process for Producing Gas Hydrate Pellet - A process for producing gas hydrate pellets includes generating a gas hydrate by reacting raw gas and raw water under predetermined temperature and pressure conditions, and then shaping the gas hydrate into pellets by means of a pelletizer. Newly-formed gas hydrate or still-moist gas hydrate that has been partially dehydrated is shaped into pellets by means of a pelletizer, the shaping being conducted under conditions of the gas hydrate formation temperature and formation pressure. Subsequently, the shaped pellets are cooled to a sub-zero temperature by means of a refrigerating machine. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247798 | NORBORNENE DERIVATIVE, NORBORNENE POLYMER PRODUCED BY RING-OPENING (CO)POLYMERIZATION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE POLYMER BY RING-OPENING (CO)POLYMERIZATION - The norbornene derivative of the present invention is represented by the following formula (Im). | 2009-10-01 |
20090247799 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A HYDROCARBON COMPONENT - The invention relates to a process for producing a new type of high-quality hydrocarbon base oil of biological origin. The process of the invention comprises ketonisation, hydrodeoxygenation, and isomerization steps. Fatty acids and/or fatty acid esters based on a biological raw material are preferably used as the feedstock. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247800 | Process for Hydrogenating Olefins - A process for hydrogenating olefins is disclosed. The olefins are present in a feed gas which includes H | 2009-10-01 |
20090247801 | Process for Toluene and Methane Coupling in a Microreactor - A process for making ethylbenzene and/or styrene by reacting toluene with methane in one or more microreactors is disclosed. In one embodiment a method of revamping an existing styrene production facility by adding one or more microreactors capable of reacting toluene with methane to produce a product stream comprising ethylbenzene and/or styrene is disclosed. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247802 | Synthesis Of Aluminophosphate And Metalloaluminophosphate Molecular Sieves - In a method of synthesizing an aluminophosphate or metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieve, a synthesis mixture is provided comprising water, a source of aluminum, a source of phosphorus, optionally a source of a metal other than aluminum, a tertiary amine, and an alkylating agent capable of reacting with said tertiary amine to form a quaternary ammonium compound capable of directing the synthesis of said molecular sieve. The synthesis mixture is maintained under conditions sufficient to cause the alkylating agent to react with the tertiary amine to produce the quaternary ammonium compound and to induce crystallization of the molecular sieve. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247803 | Process for Production of Triptane and Triptene - High octane C | 2009-10-01 |
20090247804 | METHODS FOR CONVERSION OF METHANE TO USEFUL HYDROCARBONS AND CATALYSTS FOR USE THEREIN - Methods are provided for converting methane to useful hydrocarbons. In the methods provided, a fluid comprising methane and hydrogen is combined with a catalyst composition derived from at least an aluminum compound, such as an aluminum halide, an aluminum alkyl, or a aluminum hydrate, and a second component such as a transition metal halide, a transition metal hydride, or a zero-valent metal, to produce heavier hydrocarbons. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247805 | Method For Producing A High-Octane Gasoline From A C5/C6 Fraction By Means Of A Membrane Separation Unit - The invention relates to a method for isomerising typically paraffinic hydrocarbon fractions having 5-7 carbon atoms consisting in using a membrane separation unit which is supplied by an overhead flux from a deisohexaniser which makes it possible to maximise the isopentane quantity in isomerate. Said invention makes it possible to definitely improve the isomerate RON and MON indices by the inventive method. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247806 | Simulated Countercurrent Adsorptive Separation Process - A process is described for the separation of a first chemical compound from a liquid feed stream comprising at least first and second chemical compounds by simulated countercurrent adsorptive separation. In the process, the feed stream and a liquid desorbent stream are passed into at least one multi-bed adsorbent chamber at two different points via different transfer lines and an extract stream rich in the first chemical compound and a raffinate stream depleted in the first chemical compound are removed from the adsorbent chamber at two different points by two additional transfer lines. In addition, the contents of the transfer line which has just been used to supply the desorbent stream are flushed into the adsorbent chamber at a point along the chamber between the transfer line just used to supply the desorbent stream and the transfer line just used to withdraw the raffinate. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247807 | RADIOTHERAPY DEVICE AND METHOD - A radioactive implant for brachytherapy includes a composite radioactive source having at least two different types of radionuclides. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247808 | MAGNETIC CORE FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES - The inventive technique includes a system, method and device for treating a patient. The device includes a magnetic device having a core created by a binder process having a relatively low temperature. The device further includes a conductor in electrical communication with the core. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247809 | External counter pulsation treatment - A method for treating patients suffering from left ventricular dysfunction is disclosed. The method involves applying, during diastole, for a time period of about one hour, at least five days each week for at least about six weeks, an incrementally increasing external therapeutic pressure sequentially to the patients' lower extremities from first the calves, then the thighs and last the buttocks. The initial hourly treatments are carried out at a peak diastolic/systolic pressure ratio (D/S Ratio) in the range of about 0.4:1 up to about 0.9:1, depending on the patient's left ventricular ejection fraction. The D/S Ratio is increased slightly during the next set of hourly treatments, the D/S Ratio is again increased slightly during the next following set of hourly treatments, the D/S Ratio is again increased slightly during the next set of hourly treatments, and finally the D/S Ratio is increased slightly and maintained during the remaining set of hourly treatments. The patient's cardiopulmonary functions preferably are monitored to determine if additional external therapeutic pressure treatments are needed. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247810 | CUSTOMIZABLE MASS ARRANGEMENTS FOR BONE CONDUCTION DEVICES - A bone conduction device, comprising: a sound input element configured to receive an acoustic sound signal; an electronics module configured generate an electrical signal representing said acoustic sound signal; and a transducer configured to generate motion of a mass component based on said electrical signal so as to generate one or more mechanical forces resulting in one or more of motion and vibration of a recipient's skull thereby causing sound perception, wherein one or more of the size and shape of said mass component is selectable at least partially based on a desired mechanical force to be generated by said transducer. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247811 | MECHANICALLY AMPLIFIED PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER - A piezoelectric transducer having a component therein for amplifying the deformation of the piezoelectric element so as to increase the available transducer stroke. This amplification of the piezoelectric element may be provided by a mechanical amplifier coupled to the piezoelectric element. The mechanical amplifier is configured to exert a preloading force on the piezoelectric element. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247812 | DUAL PERCUTANEOUS ANCHORS BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE - A bone conduction device for enhancing the hearing of a recipient, comprising: a sound input element configured to receive an acoustic sound signal; an electronics module configured generate an electrical signal representing the acoustic sound signal; a transducer configured to generate mechanical forces representing the electrical signal for deliver to the recipient's skull; and dual percutaneous anchors coupled to the transducer and configured to receive and transmit the mechanical forces. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247813 | BONE CONDUCTION HEARING DEVICE HAVING ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK REDUCTION SYSTEM - A bone anchored hearing device, comprises: a housing, a sound input element positioned in the housing configured to receive sound signals, and a transducer positioned in the housing configured to generate vibrations representative of the sound signals received by the sound input device. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247814 | BONE CONDUCTION HEARING DEVICE HAVING ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK REDUCTION SYSTEM - A bone anchored hearing device, comprises: a housing, a sound input element positioned in the housing configured to receive sound signals, and a transducer positioned in the housing configured to generate vibrations representative of the sound signals received by the sound input device. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247816 | IMPLANTABLE SLING FOR THE TREATMENT OF INCONTINENCE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An implantable sling for the treatment of male or female incontinence and method of implementing the same. The sling comprises a urethral support portion and at least one anchoring portion extending therefrom. The anchoring portion is operatively positioned through the obturator foramen and about at least one ramus portion of the pelvis such that the support portion of the implant is operatively positioned at or distal to the bulbar urethra (male) or mid-urethral region (female) to treat urinary incontinence. In a preferred embodiment, the implant will have first and second anchoring portions extending from the support portion with each respective one of said anchoring portions being operative to be secured about dedicated ones of the patient's pubic ramus. The implants may further be fabricated from tissues, synthetic materials or combinations thereof. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247817 | Method for controlling flow of urine in a patient's urethra, ureter, renal pelvis or bladder - There is provided a method for controlling a flow of urine in the urinary passageway of a patient's urethra, ureter, renal pelvis or bladder. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the urinary tissue wall) at least one portion of the urinary tissue wall to influence the flow in the urinary passageway, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the wall portion to further influence the flow in the urinary passageway. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow in the urinary passageway of a urinary incontinent patient, or for actively moving the urine in the urinary passageway, with a low risk of injuring the urethra, ureter, renal pelvis or bladder. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A LAPAROSCOPIC DEVICE - A laparoscopic instrument holder for positioning a laparoscopic device includes a central portion having a first member operatively associated with a second member, the members selectively movable with respect to one another along a central axis, with the central portion having a proximal end defined by the first member and a distal end defined by the second member. The holder also includes at least three proximal rotational joints coupled to the first member proximate the proximal end, at least two distal rotational joints coupled to the second member proximate the distal end, a first ball and socket joint coupled to a distal rotational joint, and a second ball and socket joint coupled to the first ball and socket joint. In addition, the holder includes a clamp configured and dimensioned for retaining a laparoscopic device, with the clamp coupled to the second ball and socket joint, and a coupling portion proximate a first of the proximal rotational joints. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247820 | TREATMENT INSTRUMENT FOR ENDOSCOPIC USE - In a treatment instrument for endoscopic use including a cylindrical flexible sheath, at least a multithread coil is used to the sheath in full length. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247821 | Endoscope with rotationally deployed arms - A medical device such as an endoscope, a laparoscope, or other device including an entry guide uses outriggers or arms that are mounted on the distal end of the entry guide and rotationally deployed to provide separation of instruments when the entry guide reaches a work site. Deployment can be implemented with as few as one cable or actuator to operate the arms. This mechanism may achieve working separation in a short axial length without complicating instrument channels that may be used for other instruments introduced through the entry guide. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247822 | ENDOSCOPE TREATMENT INSTRUMENT - An endoscope treatment instrument provided with a flexible transmitting member, a treatment portion that is attached to the distal end of the transmitting member, and an actuator which is attached to the proximal end of the transmitting member and is for operating the treatment portion, this endoscope treatment instrument being designed to transmit the action of the actuator to the treatment portion via the transmitting member. The transmitting member consists of the connection in the longitudinal direction of a first coil sheath that has excellent rotation follow-up and good relative bending properties, and a second coil sheath that has excellent rotation follow-up and good ease of motion in the relative longitudinal direction. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247823 | Instrument for Endoscopic Treatment - A treatment instrument for an endoscope is provided that is suitable for cutting submucosa in endoscopic submucosal dissection. The treatment instrument for an endoscope includes a treatment portion having a cutting unit at a tip of an insertion portion that is to be inserted into the body. The main unit of the treatment portion is formed in a sawtooth shape having a peak portion and a valley portion. An electrode plate serving as the cutting unit is provided in the valley portion. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247824 | WIRELESS IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM - A wireless image acquisition system includes an image acquisition apparatus configured to transmit acquired image information by radio waves, and an image receiving unit configured to receive and display the image information transmitted from the image acquisition apparatus. A display unit of the image receiving unit displays wireless communication setting information. An image acquisition unit of the image acquisition apparatus captures the wireless communication setting information, and a communication setting unit makes wireless communication setting of the image acquisition apparatus based on the captured wireless communication setting information. One of the image acquisition apparatus and image receiving unit further includes a detection unit configured to detect that the distance from the image acquisition unit to the display unit is within a predetermined value when the wireless communication setting information is captured, and a warning unit configured to give a warning when the detected distance is within the predetermined value. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247825 | ENDOSCOPIC IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - An endoscopic image pickup device includes a sheath functioning as insertion section which is inserted in a body cavity, a camera head body which is coupled to a proximal end portion of the sheath in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the sheath, is rotatable about the axis of the sheath as a rotational axis, and has a center of gravity below the rotational axis, and a remote control section which is provided at a position with an extension below the camera head body. With this structure, even if an endoscope is rotated about the axis of the sheath of the endoscope, the camera head body is always kept in a constant attitude by its own weight. In addition, blurring of an image can be prevented at a time of capturing a still image by the operation of the remote control section. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247826 | TUBE FOR ENDOSCOPE - There is provided a tube for an endoscope, including a tubular member forming a conduit line, a net layer which covers an outside of the tubular member and is formed of a hard linear member, and a covering layer which covers an outside of the net layer, wherein the covering layer is formed of a material includes thermoplastic resin, and has a thickness ranging from 0.02 to 0.5 mm. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247827 | Endoscope Gripping Device - A device and method for facilitating the insertion, manipulation and removal of an endoscopic medical device within a body cavity is disclosed. The device may comprise a body portion and a lining. The body portion may be configured to wrap around the outer surface of the insertion tube. The body portion may comprise an outer surface, an inner surface, two ends, and a longitudinal slit extending from one end of the body portion to the other end. The lining may be attached to the interior surface of the body portion. The lining may comprise an at least partially raised surface that contacts the outer surface of the insertion tube at least when a user squeezes the body portion of the device. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247828 | ENDOSCOPE CONFIGURED TO BE CARRIED WITH HAND - An endoscope configured to be carried with a hand includes an insertion portion extending in a longitudinally axial direction, and an operation portion coaxially connected to a proximal end portion of the insertion portion and extending in the longitudinally axial direction, the operation portion includes an axially directional grasp portion extending in the longitudinally axial direction, a bending operation portion provided on a more proximal end side than the axially directional grasp portion, and a widely directional grasp portion provided on a more proximal end side than the bending operation portion wherein at least a part of the bending operation portion is located within a widely directional length of the widely directional grasp portion, and the widely directional grasp portion includes a grasp part protruding farther toward one widely directional side than the bending operation portion. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247829 | ELECTRIC BENDING ENDOSCOPE - An electric bending endoscope includes an elongate insertion portion provided with a bending portion, a drive unit, and an operation unit, wherein the drive unit and the operation unit respectively include a drive unit side electric contact portion and an operation unit side electric contact portion configured to be coupled to and separated from each other by moving the drive unit and the operation unit close to and apart from each other in a coupling and separating axial direction, and the drive unit and the operation unit includes a lock mechanism configured to lock and unlock the drive unit and the operation unit to and from each other with respect to the coupling and separating axial direction. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247830 | ENDOSCOPE, DISTAL END CAP-EQUIPPED ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE CLEANING SHEATH - An endoscope including, an insertion section, a distal end section body which constitutes a distal end section of the insertion section and has at least an observation window, a first flow path which is formed to supply a liquid to the distal end section body side and communicates with a first fluid source, a second flow path which is formed to supply a gas to the distal end section body side and communicates with a second fluid source, and a nozzle having a jet outlet which jets a mixture fluid, in which a fluid supplied from the first flow path and a fluid supplied from the second flow path are mixed, toward the observation window, wherein the observation window is disposed, relative to the jet outlet, on a side of one of the first flow path and the second flow path, which has a smaller fluid supply amount. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247831 | ENDOSCOPE, DISTAL END CAP-EQUIPPED ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE CLEANING SHEATH - An endoscope includes, an insertion section, a distal end section body which constitutes a distal end section of the insertion section and has at least an observation window, a liquid feed path which is formed to supply a liquid to the distal end section body side and communicates with a liquid feed source, a gas feed path which is formed to supply a gas to the distal end section body side and communicates with a gas feed source, and a nozzle having a jet outlet which jets a gas/liquid mixture fluid, in which the liquid supplied from the liquid feed path and the gas supplied from the gas feed path are mixed, toward the observation window, wherein an opening end of the liquid feed path and an opening end of the gas feed path are disposed in an order of proximity to the jet outlet. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247832 | HEATER FOR SURGICAL VIEWING INSTRUMENTS - A system and associated method is used for warming an endoscope, laparoscope, or other such instrument to minimize fogging. A flexible pad has a length, a width and a periphery for wrapping around the instrument and a plurality of separate chambers defined through partitions. Each of the separate chambers includes an activation disc and a mixture of water and sodium acetate to generate heat through an exothermic reaction initiated through manual manipulation of the disc for that chamber. The pad is preferably made from two plastic sheets of substantially equal size, with the chambers being formed by heat-sealing or otherwise bonding the periphery of the sheets and the partitions. At least some of the partitions establish lengthwise and/or widthwise fold lines in the pad. At least one of the partitions may include a gap to facilitate fluid transfer of the mixture. The disc is preferably made of perforated stainless steel. A housing may be provided to contain the pad in sleeve form, and an optional heat-conductive tube may be used to receive the instrument around which the pad is wrapped. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247833 | ADAPTER FOR REMOVABLY COUPLING A CAMERA TO A LARYNGOSCOPE AND LARYNGOSCOPE AND SYSTEM USING SAME - An adapter for removably coupling a camera to a laryngoscope and a laryngoscope and system using same is disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes an adapter for removably coupling a camera to a laryngoscope, the laryngoscope having a laryngoscope blade with a first end and a second end. The adapter includes an adapter body having a first attachment member for attaching the adapter body to a laryngoscope and a second attachment member for attaching a camera to the adapter body and for holding the camera in a predetermined orientation with respect to the laryngoscope. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247834 | QUALITY OF LIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - The present invention is directed to a method for improving the quality of life of a patient. The method involves assessing the patient's quality of life by evaluating parameters relating to the patient's health, and assigning a score in relation to the evaluated parameters. In one version, the patient's score is compared to a standard score, and a treatment program is assigned to the patient on the basis of the comparison. The evaluated parameters may be related to the patient's mental health and physical health, and a mental health score and a physical health score can be assigned. In another version, the mental health score is compared to the physical health score, and a treatment regimen is assigned on the basis of the comparison. The method allows for improvement in quality of life of the patient by providing for a substantially objective assessment of parameters relating to the patient's health. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247835 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR ADAPTING EEG MEASUREMENT SIGNALS - A method and an apparatus ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090247836 | Medical System and Method for Serving Users with a Chronic Disease or Health State - A system and method collects medical data from a patient and transmits the data to a backend system. The data is analyzed and a feedback message is generated and transmitted to at least the patient. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247837 | System And Method For Diagnosing Sleep Apnea - Various embodiments may provide methods and systems capable of evaluating physiological parameter data. The methods and systems may include monitoring a patient to produce a signal comprising a sequence of numerical values for blood oxygen saturation over a time period. The signal may be analyzed to identify two or more desaturation patterns within the time period, and at least two numerical differences are calculated between the desaturation patterns. A saturation pattern detection index may be calculated using the numerical differences between the desaturation patterns. The saturation pattern detection index may be used to provide an indication of a physiological condition. Other embodiments may provide a medical device that may be used to evaluate physical parameter data according to the techniques described. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247838 | ANALYTE TESTING DEVICE - The present invention is a testing device for testing analyte levels in bodily fluids. The testing device comprises memory ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090247839 | PROBE DEVICE - In a probe device including a light irradiating portion irradiating a light to a surface of a living body, and a light detecting portion detecting the light passing through an inner portion of the living body so as to emit from the surface of the living body, the probe device is provided with a sheet-like probe holding body, a plurality of light emitting probes and a plurality of detection probes which are attached to the probe holding body at a predetermined interval, a board holding portion attached to a predetermined position of the probe holding portion, an electronic board attached to the board holding portion, a sheet holding portion holding the probe holding body at a predetermined position of a head portion (a tested position) of the test subject, and a fixing band portion for installing the sheet holding portion to the test subject | 2009-10-01 |
20090247840 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING A SAMPLE PROBE WITH A SAMPLE SITE - The invention comprises method and apparatus for fluid delivery between a sample probe and a sample. The fluid delivery system includes: a fluid reservoir, a delivery channel, a manifold or plenum, a channel or moat, a groove, and/or a dendritic pathway to deliver a thin and distributed layer of a fluid to a sample probe head and/or to a sample site. The fluid delivery system reduces sampling errors due to mechanical tissue distortion, specular reflectance, probe placement, and/or mechanically induced sample site stress/strain associated with optical sampling of the sample. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247841 | LANCET WITH CAPILLARY CHANNEL - The invention relates to a lancet having a lancet body with a lancet tip for creating a puncture wound and a capillary channel to convey body fluids out of the puncture wound in a direction of conveyance. The capillary channel is formed by a slot which runs through the entire lancet body perpendicular to the direction of conveyance, and a test area for optically inspecting a body fluid sample which is conveyed by the capillary channel. The test area is constructed as a section of the slot and has a transparent component with a moistening surface for moistening with a body fluid sample for inspection. The invention further relates to a pricking system comprising such a lancet and a pricking device for creating a puncture wound. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247842 | Interferometric Measuring Instrument for Taking Optical Measurements on Skin Structures - An interferometric measuring instrument for taking optical measurements on skin structures, having a beam splitter for splitting an input beam, emitted by a light source, into an object beam and a reference beam; having an object branch via which the object beam is directed to the skin, and the object beam, scattered back from the skin structures, is returned; having a reference branch via which the reference beam is directed to a reference and returned from it; and having a detector device for picking up the recombined and interfering radiation of the back-scatted object beam and of the returned reference beam and for evaluating the intensity modulation obtained due to the interference. The following measures contribute significantly to a reliable and rapid optical measurement, e.g., of the blood-sugar concentration: In order to scatter back a portion of the object beam directed into the skin, an implant having a front side facing the incident object beam and a back side facing away from it is introduced into the skin, the implant having a refractive index different from the surrounding skin substance. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247843 | Method and System for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Detection Utilizing Spectral Data of One or More Components Other Than Glucose - A method and system for detecting glucose in a biological sample is disclosed. This includes illuminating a biological sample with a light source, collecting transmitted, transflected or reflected light from the sample with a detector, generating spectral data of one or more components in the sample other than glucose in a spectral data analysis device, and analyzing the spectral data of the one or more components, sufficient to provide a glucose measurement from the spectral data of the one or more components other than glucose with the spectral data analysis device. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247844 | Detecting Chemical Components From Spectroscopic Observations - Embodiments disclosed herein may include methods and systems capable of estimating the underlying concentrations of chromophores in a sample. The photon scattering and absorption model may be based on Laplace and stable distributions, which may reveal that measurements in diffuse reflectance may follow a Beer-Lambert and Kohlrausch-Williams-Watts (KWW) product. This Beer-Lambert portion of the product may dominate in high absorption sample areas, while the KWW portion of the product may dominate in low absorption sample areas. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247845 | System And Method For Estimating Blood Analyte Concentration - There is provided a system and method for estimating blood analyte concentration using a non-invasive medical device. The method includes detecting light from a plurality of light sources and generating signals representative of observed absorption of the light from the plurality of light sources. Blood analyte concentrations are then estimated using support vector regression analysis. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247846 | PULSE OXIMETER WITH REDUCED CROSS TALK EFFECTS - A method of reducing the effect of cross talk in a pulse oximeter is disclosed herein. The method includes: setting an initial pulse width and pulse rate for an LED drive signal and measuring a cross talk generated within the pulse oximeter. Based on the measured cross talk, the pulse width of the LED drive signal is minimized. The pulse width is minimized based on a relationship between the cross talk and a threshold level. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247847 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION - Optical tomography systems that provide light of multiple distinct wavelengths from a plurality of sources are described. The systems direct light into mammalian tissue, and light from the mammalian tissue is collected at a plurality of reception points. Collected light from each reception point is separated according to its wavelength, and received by a photodetector to produce path attenuation signals representing attenuation along paths between the source locations and the reception points. An image construction system generates a tomographic image of the mammalian tissue from the path attenuation signals. One embodiment of an optical imaging system includes an optical coherence tomography-near infrared probe. The systems and methods may utilize a spectral derivative approach that provides insensitivity to the boundary and boundary artifacts in the signal, thereby improving the quality of the reconstructed images. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247848 | Reducing Nuisance Alarms - Embodiments disclosed herein may describe systems and methods for reducing nuisance alarms using probability and/or accuracy of a measured physiological parameter, such as the pulse rate or SpO2 measurement generated by a pulse oximeter. Embodiments may include methods for adjusting a predetermined alarm threshold based on the probability distribution of the estimated pulse rate and/or oxygen saturation of a patient's blood. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247849 | Pulse Oximeter With Adaptive Power Conservation - Embodiments disclosed herein may include systems and methods for reducing power consumption of a pulse oximeter. The disclosure describes method for measuring oxygen saturation of a patient's blood with a pulse oximeter that switches between a high power mode of operation and one or more low power modes of operation based at least in part upon the data obtained from the patient or otherwise generated by the pulse oximeter. In one embodiment, the disclosure describes a operating a pulse oximeter in a high power mode, the pulse oximeter using a sensor to generate data indicative of the oxygen saturation of the patient's blood at a first resolution and switching the pulse oximeter to a low power mode upon detection of data indicative of a non-critical situation. The low power mode may be selected from a set of available low power modes based at least in part upon the data generated by the pulse oximeter. | 2009-10-01 |
20090247850 | Manually Powered Oximeter - Embodiments disclosed herein may include a medical device and a method for powering a medical device are disclosed. The medical device may be able to operate independent of a plug-in and a wall socket as a power source by way of a manual power source. Additionally, shock resistant components are described which may protect the medical device from damage typically encountered during manually powering and using the pulse oximeter in areas where traditional power sources such as a wall outlet are unavailable. | 2009-10-01 |