40th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 67 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140296535 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 4-BENZYL-1-METHYL-6-OXABICYCLO[3,2,0]HEPTANE DERIVATIVE - A 4-benzyl-1-methyl-6-oxabicyclo[3,2,0]heptane derivative is manufactured by reducing, in the presence of both a halogenating agent and a hydride-type reducing agent, a methylene moiety bound to a sulfonyloxy group in a compound represented by General Formula (II). | 2014-10-02 |
20140296536 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DITHIINE TETRACARBOXIMIDES - The present invention relates to a new process for preparing dithiine-tetracarboximides. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296537 | FUSED HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVE AND PHARMACEUTICAL USE THEREOF - Compounds useful as agents for the prevention or treatment of a disease associated with abnormal serum uric acid level and the like. Fused heterocyclic derivatives represented by the following formula (I) having xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities and useful as agents for the prevention or treatment of a disease associated with abnormality of serum uric acid level, or prodrugs thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In the formula (I), ring U represents C | 2014-10-02 |
20140296538 | Heterocyclic Compound, Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Device, Electronic Device, and Lighting Device - Provided are a heterocyclic compound which emits blue light and is represented by General Formula (G1) below, and a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, an electronic device and a lighting device which are formed using the heterocyclic compound represented by General Formula (G1) below. The use of the heterocyclic compound represented by General Formula (G1) makes it possible to provide a light-emitting element which has high emission efficiency, and also a light-emitting device, an electronic device and a lighting device which have reduced power consumption. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296539 | Compound and Asymmetric Synthesis Reaction - A compound represented by the following General Formula (1): | 2014-10-02 |
20140296540 | 3-HYDROXY-6H-BENZO [C] CHROMENE-6-ONE DERIVATIVE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a compound or a salt thereof expressed with a formula (III) below, characterized by causing a compound or a salt thereof expressed with a formula (I) below and a compound or a salt thereof expressed with a formula (II) below to react in the presence of carbonate and copper salt or in the presence of hydroxide salt, carbonate, and copper salt. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296541 | ORTHOESTER COMPOUND - A compound is provided that is useful for, among other things, preparing water-soluble polymer derivatives bearing a terminal N-succinimidyl ester. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296542 | Method for Recovering Di-Trimethylolpropane and Trimethylolpropane-Enriched Product Streams from the Side Streams of Trimethylolpropane Production - Process for obtaining ditrimethylolpropane and trimethylolpropane-enriched product streams from the high-boiling fractions and residues which are obtained in the distillative purification of trimethylolpropane, characterized in that these high-boiling fractions and residues are combined and a polar solvent is added to produce a solution and the solution is treated at a temperature of 120 to 280° C. and at a pressure of 2 to 25 MPa with hydrogen in the presence of a solid nickel catalyst and an acidic compound. After catalytic treatment, the solution is subjected to multi-stage distillation including with a thin film evaporator with a column attachment in order to recover ditrimethylolpropane and trimethylolpropane-enriched product streams. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296543 | PRENYLFLAVANONE COMPOUNDS FOR MODULATING DIABETES - The present invention is directed to a novel use of prenylflavanone compounds for control of blood glucose and treatment or prevention of diabetes. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296544 | CYCLIC PEROXIDE OXIDATION OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for converting an aromatic hydrocarbon to a phenol by providing an aromatic hydrocarbon comprising one or more aromatic C—H bonds and one or more activated C—H bonds in a solvent; adding a phthaloyl peroxide to the solvent; converting the phthaloyl peroxide to a di-radical; contacting the di-radical with the one or more aromatic C—H bonds; oxidizing selectively one of the one or more aromatic C—H bonds in preference to the one or more activated C—H bonds; adding a hydroxyl group to the one of the one or more aromatic C—H bonds to form one or more phenols; and purifying the one or more phenols. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296545 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A 1,2-EPOXIDE - The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a 1,2-epoxide by catalytic oxidation of a terminal olefin with hydrogen peroxide wherein the catalytic oxidation is performed in a biphasic system comprising an organic phase and an aqueous reaction medium, wherein a water-soluble manganese complex is used as oxidation catalyst, wherein a terminal olefin is used with a solubility at 20° C. of at least 0.01 to 100 g in 1 liter water, and wherein the molar ratio of terminal olefin to hydrogen peroxide is in the range of from 1:0.1 to 1:2. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296546 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 30-HALOGENATED BETULINIC ACID - The invention discloses a method for producing 30-halogenated betulinic acid. Betulin is used as a raw material and selectively oxidized and halogenated to generate 30-betulinic acid, and the selected oxidation and halogenation agent has high selectivity and does not affect C-3 hydroxyl or carbon-carbon double bonds. Oxidation and halogenation are completed in one step, so the process route is short, the treatment method is simple, and the product is purified easily. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296547 | Natural Oil Derivatives Including Primary Amine Functional Groups - A compound has Structure I: | 2014-10-02 |
20140296548 | Membrane Precursors and Membranes Formed Therefrom - Disclosed are membrane precursors and membranes formed therefrom. Also disclosed are methods of making biomimetic membrane precursors and membranes formed therefrom. Methods of using, including methods of storing and handling biomimetic membrane precursors and membranes formed therefrom, are also disclosed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296549 | MEMBRANE-BASED PROCESSES FOR REDUCING AT LEAST ONE IMPURITY AND MAKING A CONCENTRATE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE NATURAL COMPONENT FROM A NON-MARINE FATTY ACID OIL MIXTURE, AND COMPOSITIONS RESULTING THEREOF - The present disclosure relates generally to processes for reducing impurities and separating natural components from a non-marine fatty acid oil mixture using at least one selective membrane, and compositions thereof. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296550 | PROCESS FOR FRACTIONATING CRUDE TRIGLYCERIDE OIL - The present invention relates to an improved process for fractionating triglyceride oil. The process according to the present invention attains a reproducible crystallization by introducing a controlled temperature profile and ensuing crystal development that reduce the amount of entrapped olein inside the crystals or crystal aggregates. The process of the present invention may be used to fractionate vegetable oils such as palm oil or its blends with other palm oil products or edible vegetable oils. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296551 | CONJUGATED GOLD NANOPARTICLES - The present invention relates to methods, compositions, and kits for generating conjugated gold nanoparticles. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides methods of generating unsaturated conjugated gold nanoparticles by mixing naked gold nanoparticles with a first type of attachment molecules at a molar ratio such that the attachment molecules attach to the naked gold particles at a density level below the saturation level of the naked gold particles (e.g., at a saturation level of 1-99%). In some embodiments, a second type of attachment molecules (e.g., with the opposite charge as the first type of attachment molecules) are mixed with the unsaturated conjugated gold nanoparticles to generate double-conjugated gold nanoparticles (e.g., that are zwitterionic) | 2014-10-02 |
20140296552 | Mercaptoalkylsilatrane Derivative Having Protecting Group and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative having protecting group and a method of manufacturing the same. The mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative includes: mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound having a mercapto group; a protecting group bonding to sulfur of the mercapto group, wherein the protecting group is used to avoid the chemical reaction of the mercapto group with reactive chemical species, e.g., oxygen, ketone, and aldehyde, etc. Besides, the manufacturing method thereof includes the steps of: providing silane compound having the mercapto group; bonding the protecting group to the mercapto group of the silane compound; performing the chemical reaction of triethanolamine with the silane compound having the protecting group for manufacturing the mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative having the protecting group. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296553 | CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THIOCARBOXYLATE SILANE - The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of thiocarboxylate silane comprising reacting an aqueous solution of a salt of a thiocarboxylic acid with a haloalkyl silane in the presence of a solid inorganic oxide-supported phase transfer catalyst. The invention is also directed to a process for the preparation of an aqueous solution of a salt of a thiocarboxylic acid which comprises reacting an aqueous solution of a sulfide and/or hydrosulfide with an acid halide in the presence of a said solid catalyst. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296554 | HYDROLYSIS-RESISTANT SILICONE COMPOUNDS - In one aspect, the invention relates to hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds. In particular, disclosed are sterically hindered hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds and improved purity hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds. Also disclosed are processes for making hydrolysis-resistant silicone compounds; the products of the disclosed processes; compositions and polymers comprising the disclosed compounds and products of the disclosed processes; and ophthalmic lenses, for example contact lenses, intraocular lenses, artificial cornea, and spectacle lenses, comprising the disclosed compositions, disclosed polymers, disclosed compounds, and products of the disclosed processes. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296555 | LOW CHLORIDE COMPOSITIONS OF OLEFINICALLY FUNCTIONALISED SILOXANE OLIGOMERS BASED ON ALKOXYSILANES - The invention relates to a composition comprising olefinically functionalized siloxane oligomers derived from olefinically functionalized alkoxysilanes and optionally alkoxysilanes functionalized with saturated hydrocarbons, and also, optionally, a tetraalkoxysilane, which have not more than one olefinic radical on the silicon atom, and whose chloride content is reduced, and also to processes for preparing them and to the use thereof. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296556 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLIDS FROM ALKALI SALTS OF SILANOLS - Solid silanol salts are produced by drying an alkali siliconate solution in a fixed bed dryer containing solids. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296557 | Cyclopropyl MIDA Boronate - This disclosure concerns a protected cyclopropylboronic acid comprising a substituted cyclopropyl group and a boronic ester group having a protecting group. The protecting group is an N-methyliminodiacetic acid (MIDA) group or MIDA-based group. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296558 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GEOMETRIC SHAPED CATALYST BODIES - A process for producing geometric shaped catalyst bodies K whose active material is a multielement oxide of stoichiometry | 2014-10-02 |
20140296559 | SYNTHESIS OF R-BIPHENYLALANINOL - This invention relates to a novel process for the synthesis of R-biphenylalaninol and to intermediate compounds that are formed in the process according to the invention, i.e. novel intermediates useful in the synthesis of R-biphenylalaninol. The in vention also relates to R-biphenylalaninol, The process according to the invention, the intermediates to of R-biphenylalaninol and of R-biphenylalaninol are all useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296560 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AMIDE DERIVATIVE - An amide derivative represented by Formula (3), which exhibits excellent efficacy in pest control effect, is produced by allowing a compound represented by the following Formula (1) and a compound represented by Formula (2) to react with each other. In Formula (1) to Formula (3), Y | 2014-10-02 |
20140296561 | SULFONIUM SALT-CONTAINING POLYMER, RESIST COMPOSITION, PATTERNING PROCESS, AND SULFONIUM SALT MONOMER AND MAKING METHOD - A sulfonium salt having a 4-fluorophenyl group is introduced as recurring units into a polymer comprising hydroxyphenyl(meth)acrylate units and acid labile group-containing (meth)acrylate units to form a polymer which is useful as a base resin in a resist composition. The resist composition has a high sensitivity, high resolution and minimized LER. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296562 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICALLY ACTIVE BETA-HYDROXY-ALPHA-AMINOCARBOXYLIC ACID ESTER - The present invention relates to a novel method for producing an optically active β-hydroxy-α-aminocarboxylic acid ester, the method comprising performing an asymmetric reduction reaction of a β-keto-α-aminocarboxylic acid ester by use of a ruthenium complex as a catalyst. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296563 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYOXYETHYLENE DERIVATIVE - There is provided a method for production of a high-purity biodegradable polyoxyethylene derivative on an industrial scale using a polyoxyethylene compound containing polylactic acid at the terminal thereof. A biodegradable polyoxyethylene compound represented by formula (1) and a compound represented by formula (I) are caused to react with each other at 60° C. to 120° C. using toluene as a solvent in the presence of sodium acetate to obtain a biodegradable polyoxyethylene derivative represented by formula (2). | 2014-10-02 |
20140296564 | PREPARATION PROCESS OF NANOCATALYSTS WITH (111) CRYSTAL FACET EXPOSED AND PROCESS FOR VAPOUR-PHASE CO OXIDATIVE COUPLING TO OXALATE - The invention belongs to the technical field of preparing oxalate in coal to ethylene glycol, aiming at providing a preparation process for nanocatalysts with (111) crystal facet exposed and a process for vapour-phase CO oxidative coupling to oxalate. The nanocatalysts with (111) crystal facet exposed comprise carrier, active component and promoter on the carrier, wherein, in term of the weight of the carrier, the active component accounts for 0.05-2% of the weight of the carrier, the weight percentage of metal elements in the promoter is 20% or less. The nanocatalysts with (111) crystal facet exposed are prepared by the nanometals in situ supporting process. The preparation process is simple in procedure, has low energy consumption and can precisely control the size and exposed crystal facet of the active component nanoparticles. The obtained nanocatalysts with (111) crystal facet exposed are highly active for vapour-phase CO oxidative coupling to oxalate at a lower loading of noble metal. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296565 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SULFONIC ACID GROUP-CONTAINING ETHER COMPOUND - The present invention provides a method for efficiently producing a sulfonic acid group-containing ether compound having a high purity and a good polymerizability while preventing production of a byproduct, and provides a sulfonic acid group-containing ether compound containing fewer impurities and having a good radical (co)polymerizability. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296566 | Simplified Radiosynthesis of O-[18F]Fluoromethyl Tyrosine Derivatives - This invention relates to the simplified radiosynthesis of O-[ | 2014-10-02 |
20140296567 | 3-HYDROXYANTHRANILIC ACID (3-HAA) THERAPY FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HYPERLIPIDEMIA AND ITS CARDIOVASULAR COMPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to the use of a tryptophan metabolite, 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid (3-HAA) or a functional analogue thereof, for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of mammals, in special humans, against hyperlipidemia and its cardiovascular complications, i.e. atheroma formation, myocardial infarction and heart failure, ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attacks, renal impairment, aortic aneurysms and critical limb ischemia caused by atherosclerosis. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296568 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF DICLOFENAC CHOLINE SALT - The invention relates to a process for the production of (2hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium [o-2,6-dichloroanilino)phenyl]acetate and to a solution of (2hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium [o-(2,6-dichloroanilino)phenyl]acetate in ethanol that is obtainable through said process. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296569 | Optical Resolution Method for Bicyclic Compound Using Asymmetric Catalyst - An optically active bicyclic compound is efficiently produced by optical resolution using an optically active amine. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296570 | Hydrocarbon Conversion Process - The invention relates to a process for converting hydrocarbons into products containing aldehydes and/or alcohols. The invention also relates to producing olefins from the aldehyde and alcohol, to polymerizing the olefins, and to equipment useful for these processes. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296571 | Microorganisms And Methods For Producing Propionic Acid - This invention relates to microorganisms that convert a carbon source to propionate. The invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms that carry out the conversion, as well as methods for producing propionate by culturing the microorganisms. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296572 | PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF LACOSAMIDE AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF - The invention relates to improved processes for the preparation of lacosamide. The invention also relates to a novel intermediate useful in the preparation of lacosamide. The invention also relates to process for the purification of lacosamide. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296573 | Method of Making a Templating Agent - A method for preparing 1-adamantyltrimethylammonium hydroxide is disclosed. The method comprises reacting 1-adamantyldimethylamine with dimethyl carbonate to produce 1-adamantyltrimethylammonium methylcarbonate, which is then reacted with calcium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide in the presence of water to produce 1-adamantyltrimethylammonium hydroxide. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296574 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CINACALCET HYDROCHLORIDE - A process for preparing N-[(1R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethyl]-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]propan-1-amine hydrochloride salt of formula (I) | 2014-10-02 |
20140296575 | A MULTI-BRANCHED MANNICH BASE CORROSION INHIBITOR AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a multi-branched Mannich base corrosion inhibitor and the method for preparing thereof. The method comprises (1) adding 3˜7 moles ketone and 3˜7 moles aldehyde to reaction kettle, adjusting pH to 2˜6 with acid, controlling temperature to 20˜50° C. and stirring for 20˜30 mins; (2) adding 1 mole organic polyamine to the reaction kettle under stirring, or adding the pH-adjusted ketone, aldehyde and organic solvent to organic polyamine, controlling temperature to 60˜90° C. and reacting for 1˜3 hrs, and after completion of the reaction, heating the system to 110° C. under nitrogen to remove water; the organic polyamine is organic compound comprising three or more primary amine groups and/or secondary amine groups. The Mannich base corrosion inhibitor of the present invention shows characters of strong adsorption force, high film strength, high film compactness, increase in corrosion inhibition efficiency by at least 2%, and overcomes the disadvantages in prior art of few adsorption centers, single adsorption group and weak adsorption force to metal surfaces. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296576 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING TERTIARY AMINO ALCOHOL - A method for isolating an amino alcohol simply from an amino alcohol aqueous solution containing a heterocyclic amine compound is provided. The method is a method for isolating a tertiary amino alcohol from a tertiary amino alcohol aqueous solution containing a heterocyclic amine compound, and has generating an imine and/or enamine by adding an aldehyde and/or ketone to the tertiary amino alcohol aqueous solution, isolating the imine and/or enamine from the tertiary amino alcohol aqueous solution, and isolating the tertiary amino alcohol from a residual liquid obtained by isolating the imine and/or enamine. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296577 | Method for Producing Phenol and/or Cyclohexanone - In a process for producing phenol and cyclohexanone a feed comprising cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide and water in an amount from 1 to 15,000 ppm, based upon total weight of feed, is contacted with a cleavage catalyst comprising an aluminosilicate of the FAU type under cleavage conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide into phenol and cyclohexanone. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296578 | ALKANE OXIDATION - Embodiments include an alkane oxidation catalyst having a support modified with a carboxylate group. The carboxylate group is functionalized with a manganese complex selected from the group consisting of [(C | 2014-10-02 |
20140296579 | ETHERS OF BIS (HYDROXYMETHYL) CYCLOHEXANES - The present invention relates to ethers of 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4-bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanes, to the preparation of such ethers and also to the use of such ethers as fragrances and as formulation auxiliaries in fragrance-comprising preparations. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296580 | INDANE BISPHENOLS, POLYMERS DERIVED THEREFROM, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein are indane bisphenol monomer units, and polymers derived from such monomer units. Also disclosed herein are blends including such polymers, articles made from such polymers and blends, methods of using such monomers, polymers, and blends, and processes for preparing such monomers, polymers, and blends. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296581 | Process for Producing Phenol - In a process for producing phenol, cyclohexylbenzene is contacted with oxygen in the presence of an oxidation catalyst comprising a cyclic imide under oxidation conditions effective to produce a product comprising cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide and unreacted cyclic imide catalyst. At least a portion of the product is contacted with a cleavage catalyst under conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide into a second product comprising further unreacted cyclic imide catalyst, phenol, and cyclohexanone. A portion of the further unreacted cyclic imide catalyst may then be removed from the second product and optionally recycled back to the oxidation step. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296582 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING DECREASE IN OPTICAL PURITY - The present invention provides a method for producing a reduction reaction product, wherein recovery of the reaction solvent and/or distillation is carried out after adding a nitrogen-containing compound into a reaction liquid of a reduction reaction that has been conducted using a transition metal complex. The present invention is capable of suppressing decrease in the optical purity of the reduction reaction product due to the transition metal complex used as a catalyst. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296583 | Process for Obtaining Trimethylolpropane-Enriched Product Streams From the Secondary Streams of Trimethylolpropane Preparation - A process for obtaining trimethylolpropane-enriched product streams from the forerun fractions obtained in the distillative purification of trimethylolpropane is characterized in that: (a) the forerun fractions are treated separately or in combination at a temperature of 160 to 280° C. and at a pressure of 1 to 30 MPa with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and an acidic compound; and (b) the reaction mixture obtained after step a) is separated by distillation into a trimethylolpropane-enriched, catalyst-free product stream and a catalyst-containing product stream. The trimethylolpropane is prepared by the Cannizzaro process using alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compounds or stoichiometric amounts of trialkylamines, or is produced by the hydrogenation process in the presence of catalytic amounts of trialkylamines or alkali metal or alkaline earth metal compounds. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296584 | Method for Producing Optically Active Alcohols - A method is provided for producing optically active alcohols from ketones by reducing a ketone in the presence of an iridium(III) complex having a chiral prolinamide compound as a ligand. The ketone is preferably a compound represented by formula [I]: | 2014-10-02 |
20140296585 | Method for Separating and Recovering 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and Hydrofluoric Acid - The present invention relates to a method for separating a composition containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and hydrofluoric acid, and for recovering the thus-separated 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and hydrofluoric acid. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing and purifying 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene using a hydrofluorination reaction of the saturated or unsaturated compound having three carbon atoms and including at least one chlorine atom in the presence of a fluorination catalyst. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296586 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE CONVERSION OF FEEDSTOCK TO OIL AND GAS - A feedstock flexible process for converting feedstock into oil and gas includes (i) indirectly heated hydrous devolatilization of volatile feedstock components, (ii) indirectly heated thermochemical conversion of fixed carbon feedstock components, (iii) heat integration and recovery, (iv) vapor and gas pressurization, and (v) vapor and gas clean-up and product recovery. A system and method for feedstock conversion includes a thermochemical reactor integrated with one or more hydrous devolatilization and solids circulation subsystems configured to accept a feedstock mixture, comprised of volatile feedstock components and fixed carbon feedstock components, and continuously produce a volatile reaction product stream therefrom, while simultaneously and continuously capturing, transferring, and converting the fixed carbon feedstock components to syngas. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296587 | Integrated Process for Increasing Butadiene Production - A process is present for increasing the yields of 1,3 butadiene. The process includes recovering 1,3 butadiene from a cracking unit that generates a crude C4 stream. The 1,3 butadiene is separated and the remaining C4 process stream components are further reacted and dehydrogenated to generate 1,3 butadiene in a subsequent process stream. The subsequent process stream is recycled to recover the additional 1,3 butadiene. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296588 | PRODUCTION OF BUTADIENE AND MIXED ETHERS FROM AN OXYGENATE TO OLEFIN UNIT - A method of producing butene from an oxygenate-containing feedstock is described. The oxygenate-containing feedstock is converted to olefins and separated. The C | 2014-10-02 |
20140296589 | Process for the Purification of 1,3-Butadiene from an Oxidative Dehydrogenation Process - A process is presented for the purification of 1,3 butadiene. The process is for treating a butadiene stream from an oxidative dehydrogenation unit, where a butane stream is dehydrogenated, generating a butadiene rich stream. The butadiene rich stream is fractionated and passed through a butadiene recovery unit. Additional C4 compounds recovered from the fractionation bottoms stream are further processed for increasing yields of butadiene. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296590 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROCESSING RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS - Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for processing a renewable feedstock are provided herein. In one example, a method comprises dividing a H | 2014-10-02 |
20140296591 | METHOD FOR OPERATING HYDROPROCESSING SYSTEM - Method for operating a two-stage hydroprocessing system includes introducing a feedstock and a first-stage gas to a first reaction zone a first pressure to generate a first-stage product stream; introducing the first-stage product stream to a first separation unit to separate an intermediate feedstock from a spent gas; introducing the intermediate feedstock and a second-stage gas to a second reaction zone a second pressure which is greater than the first pressure to generate a second-stage product stream; introducing the second-stage product stream to a second separation unit to separate a hydroprocessed product and an intermediate gas; feeding the intermediate gas directly to the first reaction zone as the first-stage gas; feeding spent gas to an amine unit and then compressor to generate recycled gas; and feeding recycled gas to the second reaction zone as the second-stage gas. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296592 | PROCESS FOR THE FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OF OXYGENATED HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS FROM BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN - A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin. The process comprises (a) contacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds with a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst at elevated temperature to produce a cracked products stream, the feed comprising an amount of sulphur; (b) separating catalyst from the cracked products stream; (c) separating a light fraction from the cracked products stream; and (d) removing hydrogen sulphide from the light fraction by means of an amine treating process. The fluid catalytic cracking process involves the presence or use of water and/or steam and comprises a working-up process of the cracked products stream. In the working-up process, one or more chemical additives for reducing or hindering the formation of foam in amine liquids selected from defoamers and demulsifiers are added to the amine solvent in one or more amine treaters. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296593 | PROCESS FOR THE FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OF OXYGENATED HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS FROM BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN - A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin. The process comprises contacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin and an amount of sulphur with a fluid cracking catalyst at a temperature of equal to or more than 400° C. to produce a products stream. The process further comprises separating fluid cracking catalyst from the products stream and separating a light fraction from the products stream; and removing hydrogen sulphide from the light fraction by means of an amine treating process. Activated carbon is used to treat at least part of an amine solution used in the amine treating process or to treat at least part of the feed to the amine treating process. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296594 | PROCESS FOR THE FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING OF OXYGENATED HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS FROM BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN - A process for the fluid catalytic cracking of oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin. The process comprises (a) contacting a feed comprising the oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds from biological origin with a fluid cracking catalyst at a temperature of equal to or more than 400° C. to produce a products stream; (b) separating fluid cracking catalyst from the products stream and separating a fraction comprising one or more C1-C4 hydrocarbon compounds from the products stream; and (c) processing the fraction comprising one or more C1-C4 hydrocarbon compounds in a work-up process, which comprises one or more oil/water separation steps. One or more de-emulsifiers are added to one or more oil/water separation steps. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296595 | Methods And Apparatus For Producing Aromatics From Coal - A method for converting coal into BTX in which feed coal is converted to a 600-700° F.− product stream by direct liquefaction. This product stream is hydrocracked and hydroprocessed to produce a 350° F.− stream which in turn is fractionated to produce a 160° F.− stream and a 160/350° F. stream that contains 85-90% naphthenes. The 160/350° F. stream is catalytically reformed to produce an aromatic stream and a 160° F.− paraffinic stream. The aromatics stream can be separated into benzene toluene and xylene streams by distillation. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296596 | PROCESS FOR DEHYDRATION AND ISOMERIZATION OF ALCOHOLS USING A CATALYST BASED ON A MESOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL COMPRISING SILICON - This invention has as its object a process for simultaneous dehydration and skeletal isomerization of a feedstock that comprises at least one C | 2014-10-02 |
20140296597 | Method and Apparatus for Converting Hydrocarbons Into Olefins - An apparatus and method are provided for processing hydrocarbon feeds. The method enhances the conversion of hydrocarbon feeds into conversion products, such as ethylene. In particular, the present techniques utilize a high-severity thermal pyrolysis reactor that exposes a feed at a peak pyrolysis gas temperature ≧1540° C. to produce a reactor product comprising ethylene and acetylene and has a C | 2014-10-02 |
20140296598 | Purification of Aromatic Hydrocarbon Streams - The invention is directed to a process for the removal of olefin impurities from a feedstream comprising greater than equilibrium amounts of paraxylene by contact of the feedstream with a bed of solid acid catalyst to produce a product comprising reduced olefin impurities (when compared with said feedstream), said process comprising at least one of (i) reduced bed temperature on startup, and (ii) reduced flow rate on startup, wherein, in embodiments, there is a reduction in side reactions such as isomerization and/or transalkylation and/or disproportionation of paraxylene, when compared with conventional startup procedures. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296599 | Catalyst Comprising a Phosphorous Modified Zeolite and Having Partly an Alpo Structure - A catalyst can include a phosphorus modified zeolite having partly an ALPO structure. The ALPO structure can be determined by a signal between 35-45 ppm in | 2014-10-02 |
20140296600 | PRODUCTION OF PARA-XYLENE BY CATALYTICALLY REACTING 2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN AND ETHYLENE IN A SOLVENT - The present invention provides a renewable route to para-xylene via cycloaddition of ethylene and 2,5-dimethylfuran and subsequent dehydration with high selectivity and high yields using acidic heterogeneous catalysts and a solvent for 2,5-dimethylfuran. The use of a solvent shows significant effects in the reduction of competing side reactions including hydrolysis of 2,5-dimethylfuran to 2,5-hexanedione, alkylation of p-xylene, and polymerization of 2,5-hexanedione. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296601 | ISOMERIZATION PROCESS WITH MTW CATALYST - An extruded C | 2014-10-02 |
20140296602 | ISOMERIZATION PROCESS WITH MTW CATALYST - An extruded C | 2014-10-02 |
20140296603 | REACTOR MULTI-PASS GRIDS FOR IMPROVED CATALYST HYDRODYNAMICS - A process and device for the flow of catalyst in a reactor is presented. The device includes a series of grids within a reactor vessel, where each grid includes small openings for the passage of gas and some catalyst particles, and larger openings for the more continuous passage of catalyst. The grids span horizontally across the vessel, and are spaced vertically apart to provide for the flow of catalyst down through the reactor | 2014-10-02 |
20140296604 | Method and Apparatus For Managing Hydrate Formation In The Processing Of A Hydrocarbon Stream - A method and system are disclosed for managing hydrate formation in a process that converts a hydrocarbon stream into C | 2014-10-02 |
20140296605 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR THE DEHYDROGENATION OF ALKANES - The invention relates to a catalyst composition suitable for the non-oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes having 2-8 carbon atoms comprising silico-zinc aluminate, wherein the relative molar ratios of the elements comprised in said composition are represented by Si | 2014-10-02 |
20140296606 | Catalyst Bed System for an Endothermic Catalytic Dehydrogenation Process and an Endothermic Dehydrogenation Process - The present invention relates to a catalyst bed system including a horizontal catalyst bed having a mixture of at least one catalytic material and at least one first inert material, a predetermined volume of at least one second inert material arranged upstream of the catalyst bed, wherein the volume of the reactor above the catalyst bed system is not filled by any solid material (empty space). The volume of the second inert material and the volume of the reactor above the second inert material (empty space) is between 0.04 and 0.73, preferably between 0.06 and 0.3, most preferably between 0.09 and 0.2. The present invention relates also to a dehydrogenation process using this catalyst bed system. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296607 | PURIFICATION PROCESS - A process for removing halogen compounds, particularly chlorine compounds, from a process fluid, includes the steps of (i) passing a process fluid containing hydrogen halide over a first sorbent to remove hydrogen halide and generate a hydrogen halide depleted process fluid and then, (ii) passing the hydrogen halide depleted process fluid over a second different sorbent to remove organic halide compounds therefrom. A purification system suitable for removing hydrogen halide and organic halide compounds from process fluids is also described. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296608 | TRANSDERMAL PATCH DISPOSAL SYSTEM - Devices for use in the disposal of pharmaceutical compositions are provided. Aspects of the devices include: a support having a surface; an activated carbon layer present on the surface; and an adhesive for stably associating a pharmaceutical composition with the activated carbon layer upon application of the pharmaceutical composition to the activated carbon layer. Also provided are methods of using the devices and kits containing the devices. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296609 | Layer Structure for Epidermal Radionuclide Therapy - Disclosed is a layer structure for epidermal radionuclide therapy (brachytherapy) of a patient comprising, from a patient's view, a proximal adherent layer for applying the layer structure on the skin surface to be treated of a patient; a flexible, transparent carrier layer that from a patient's view is located in a distal direction on the adherent layer; and at least one radionuclide-containing emission layer located on the carrier layer, the adherent layer and the carrier layer with regard to their components and thickness being formed such that they are essentially transparent for β and γ radiation. The layer structure is suited particularly for radiotherapeutic treatment of the basal-cell carcinoma (BCC) and the squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). With the aid of the layer structure, geometrically complex skin lesions caused by a tumor, as occurring e.g. on the outer edge of the auricle, may be treated easily. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296610 | PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Operation control data of each of the constituent sub-units of a synchrotron is constructed by a combination of module data items (initial acceleration data item, plural energy change data items, and a deceleration control data item), corresponding to plural control intervals, respectively. A control start value, a control completion value, and a computing function for connecting the control start value with the control completion value are expressed in each of module data items. Further, the plural module data items are corrected on the basis of a correction data item of a residual field, and a power-supply control command value is sequentially outputted. By preparing correction table data of the residual field, expressed by irradiation energy and irradiation stage numbers of the irradiation energy beforehand, the correction table data items of the plural module data items are selected from the correction table data to be prepared. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296611 | Brachytherapy Radiation Protective Shield and Method for Protecting Against Radiation - A lightweight, portable, interchangeable and effective shield that will protect from radiation during the radioactive seed insertion and positioning in brachytherapy. The shield is attached to the matrix used to position and guide the needles with the radioactive seeds. The shield minimizes the radiation exposure as much as reasonably possible because any amount of radiation exposure carries a risk to the exposed individual. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296612 | Brachytherapy Assist Device - A lightweight, portable, interchangeable and effective overlay plate that will increase the efficiency of brachytherapy radiation treatment and reduce the duration of the radiation exposure during the radioactive seed insertion and positioning in brachytherapy. The overlay plate has a limited number of apertures specific to the treatment of a particular patient and is attached to the matrix used to position and guide the needles with the radioactive seeds. The apertures of the overlay plate may further be truncated-cone-shaped, with the narrow ends aligned with corresponding apertures in the matrix and the flared ends facing the user. The overlay plate minimizes the radiation exposure as much as reasonably possible because any amount of radiation exposure carries a risk to the exposed individual, and the overlay plate may also be manufactured from radiation-protective material to further minimize the radiation exposure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296613 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle, said device comprising at least one pump device comprising: a first part having a first surface, and a second part having a second surface. The first part is displaceable in relation to the second part and said first and second surfaces abut each other, at least partially. The second part exerts, directly or indirectly, force on an external part of said heart muscle. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296614 | PORTABLE CONTROLLER WITH INTEGRAL POWER SOURCE FOR MECHANICAL CIRCULATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS - A portable external device for a mechanical circulation support system includes first and second power sources, e.g. batteries and control electronics for redundant uninterrupted operation of an implantable blood pump. The control and power source module may be configured to accommodate a variety of wearable configurations for patient convenience and comfort. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296615 | BLOOD PUMP SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A blood pump system for persistently increasing the overall diameter and lumen diameter of peripheral veins and arteries by persistently increasing the speed of blood and the wall shear stress in a peripheral vein or artery for a period of time sufficient to result in a persistent increase in the overall diameter and lumen diameter of the vessel is provided. The blood pump system includes a blood pump, blood conduit(s), a control system with optional sensors, and a power source. The pump system is configured to connect to the vascular system in a patient and pump blood at a desired rate and pulsatility. The pumping of blood is monitored and adjusted, as necessary, to maintain the desired elevated blood speed, wall shear stress, and desired pulsatility in the target vessel to optimize the rate and extent of persistent increase in the overall diameter and lumen diameter of the target vessel. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296616 | Implantable Device Utilizing Arterial Deformation - The present invention relates to deforming a patient's artery. In a preferred embodiment, the deformation pressure is applied to the outer wall of the artery. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296617 | INCUBATOR - An incubator comprising a support and, mounted on the support, a patient-receiving unit provided with a cover, the cover being provided with means such as access openings for treating a patient, and wherein the patient-receiving unit is coupled with a heating element and/or a humidifying element via a conduit or conduits for heated and/or humidified air, which are equipped with a pump, wherein the pump, the heating element and/or the humidifying element are located in a foot of the support, and the conduit or conduits for heated and/or humidified air run between the foot and the patient-receiving unit, and in that the support is located substantially to one side of the patient-receiving unit, so as to leave a free legroom below the patient-receiving unit. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296618 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS - Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a dental patch are disclosed herein. The patch assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded intra-orally on a tooth or oral tissue. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296619 | Hearing Prosthesis with Accessory Detection - The present application discloses hearing prostheses with two modes of operation and methods for operating the prostheses. In the first mode of operation, a hearing prosthesis receives a microphone input and produces an output based on the microphone input. In the second mode of operation, the hearing prosthesis may detect an accessory input signal and switch to an accessory input mode. The second mode of operation may produce an output that is based at least in part on the accessory input signal. Some embodiments may include detecting an accessory input signal with a detector. In response to detecting an accessory input signal, the hearing prosthesis may switch to an accessory operation mode. When the accessory input signal is not detected, the hearing prosthesis may operate in microphone operation mode. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296620 | Optical Electro-Mechanical Hearing Devices with Separate Power and Signal Components - A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296621 | REPRODUCTIVE INFUSION DEVICE - A reproductive infusion device for collection of semen for in-home insemination. The device features a collection vessel having a collection cavity defined by a sidewall which communicates through an elongated member extending therefrom. The collection vessel removably engages coaxially with an injection component to transfer collected semen thereto. A plunger engageable with an axial cavity of the injection component is provided for vaginal deposit of collected semen. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296622 | Blood Vessel Marking System - Apparatus for marking a blood vessel for use as a bypass graft in a patient includes a preparation plate for supporting an isolated blood vessel that is in a state for anastomosing to the patient. A stencil plate is configured for overlying the blood vessel and preparation plate, wherein the stencil plate has an opening adapted to expose a portion of the blood vessel to a dye applied through the opening. The stencil plate around the opening is adapted to shield the blood vessel from the dye. A dye applicator is configured to direct a metered amount of the dye through the opening and onto the exposed portion of the blood vessel, preferably as a mist. Preferably, the opening is a lineal slot for creating a guide line extending longitudinally along an outer wall of the blood vessel. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296623 | Preparation of Regenerative Tissue Scaffolds - Devices and methods for treating or repairing a tissue or organ defect or injury are provided. The devices can include tissue scaffolds produced from acellular tissue matrices and polymers, which have a stable three-dimensional shape and elicit a limited immunologic or inflammatory response. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296624 | VENTRICULAR VOLUME REDUCTION - Devices and systems including implants (which may be removable) and methods of using them for reducing ventricular volume. The implants described herein are cardiac implants that may be inserted into a patient's heart, particularly the left ventricle. The implant may support the heart wall, or may be secured to the heart wall. The implants are typically ventricular partitioning device for partitioning the ventricle into productive and non-productive regions in order to reduce the ventricular volume. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296625 | Prolapse Repair - Surgical instruments for prolapse repair are disclosed. The surgical instruments have straight portions and helical portions. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296628 | Endoscope Tip Position Visual Indicator and Heat Management System - The present specification discloses an endoscope having a tip section equipped with multiple viewing elements. Each of the viewing elements' field of view is illuminated by a discrete illuminator, such as a LED, being operated in a flash mode. The flash mode of operation of the LEDs enable doctors to obtain a position of the endoscope tip within a patient's body from outside by viewing the light emitted by the LEDs. Since the light is emitted for short pre-defined periods of time, the heat generated by the LEDs during their periods of operation is within a safe threshold value, and does not cause any burn injury inside the patient's body. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296629 | OPERATIVE ELEMENT SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH CLOSED TUBULAR BASE - Systems, methods, and devices are provided that include a releasable mount device that may be utilized to couple an operative element, such as an ablation device, with a therapeutic or diagnostic device, such as an endoscope. The releasable mount device may include a tubular base. The tubular base may include a slot extending in a longitudinal direction between a distal end and a proximal end of the tubular base. The tubular base may be configured to radially expand whereby a slot width of the slot may increase from a first width to a second width in order to clamp the tubular base onto the therapeutic or diagnostic device. The tubular base may be configured without a slot, in some cases, with a diameter larger than the therapeutic or diagnostic device. The tubular base may include one or more gripping members. The releasable mount device may include a support member configured to couple with the operative element. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296630 | Medical Osteotome Assembly - Described is a medical assembly and delivery devices for performing minimally invasive medical procedures. In particular, described is a controllable articulating directional tip assembly consisting of interlocking segments creating an articulating directional tip and various components utilized with the directional tip for various tissue alterations and/or viewing within a tissue cavity such as, for example, non-soft tissue alterations such as bone within a non-soft tissue cavity. In particular, the disclosed device could be utilized as an osteotome device for altering, such as cutting, bone. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296631 | MEDICAL TREATMENT ENDOSCOPE WITH A POSITIONING MECHANISM - A medical treatment endoscope includes: an insertion portion which has a lumen formed along a longitudinal axis of the insertion portion and is configured to be inserted into a body cavity, a lateral opening portion which extends in a lateral surface of the insertion portion, from a distal end surface of the insertion portion to a proximal end side of the insertion portion, an elastic member which is provided in an inner wall of the lumen at a position separated from an edge of a proximal end of the insertion portion in a direction toward a distal end side of the insertion portion, and a tubular arm which includes a bendable bending part provided at a distal end side of the tubular arm. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296632 | ENDOSCOPE, AND TREATMENT INSTRUMENT FOR ENDOSCOPE - A medical instrument system includes an elongated member having an inner space in a direction of a longitudinal axis, an insertion section installed at the inner space and having a bending section capable of being bent, a manipulation section configured to manipulate the bending section, a first manipulation member transmitting a driving force of the bending section in accordance with the manipulation by the manipulation section, a second manipulation member arranged in the direction of a longitudinal axis, a connecting section having a first connecting section and a second connecting section and capable of connecting the first manipulation member and the second manipulation member, and a switching mechanism having a first acting section and a second acting section and switching between a connection state and a release state in accordance with a relative movement between the elongated member and the insertion section. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296633 | REMOTE ENDOSCOPE HANDLE MANIPULATION - Systems and methods permit remote control of the operation of an endoscope. The system includes a control housing that removably attaches to an endoscope, with the housing including actuators and manipulators that engage with a control device of the endoscope in order to operate the control device. The system includes an axial roller that may be used to control the depth of the endoscope shaft within a patient's body. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296634 | BODY-INSERTABLE DEVICE SYSTEM AND IN-VIVO OBSERVATION METHOD - An object of the present invention is to actively control at least one of the position and direction of the imaging field in a subject and to observe a desired observed region in the subject certainly in a short period of time. A body-insertable device system according to the present invention includes a capsule endoscope | 2014-10-02 |
20140296635 | TROCAR SLEEVE - A trocar sleeve that isolates the surgical device or movement thereof to inhibit or prevent an established non-jet streaming condition from becoming a jet streaming condition and a method of inhibiting or preventing a jet streaming condition from occurring due to instrument obstruction. | 2014-10-02 |
20140296636 | ENDOSCOPE - A distal end bending piece subjected to processing for fastening a nail-plate portion so as to allow seesaw movements is assembled on a proximal end side of a distal end rigid portion, a sleeve is inserted from a rear side, and the sleeve is fitted and fixed to the distal end rigid portion in a state where a distal end bending piece is housed in the sleeve, thereby allowing a first nail-plate portion to elastically press an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve and allowing a second nail-plate portion to elastically press a bottom surface of a recessed portion of the distal end rigid portion at a predetermined contact pressure. Such a configuration enables a secure and stable electrical conduction between the distal end rigid portion and the distal end bending piece without interfering with a reduction in a diameter of the insertion portion. | 2014-10-02 |