40th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110244049 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 4-(2-(5-BROMO-4-(1-CYCLOPROPYLNAPHTHALEN-4-YL)-4H-1,2,4-TRIAZOL-3-YLTHIO)- ACETAMIDO)-3-CHLOROBENZOIC ACID AND PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING SAME - The present invention relates to compositions comprising 4-(2-(5-bromo-4-(1-cyclopropylnaphthalen-4-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)acetamido)-3-chlorobenzoic acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to the preparation and use of such compositions, in particular for the treatment of diseases. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244050 | PULSED-RELEASE SILDENAFIL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAID COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a pulsed-release sildenafil pharmaceutical composition comprising an immediate release fraction containing from 5 to 100 mg of sildenafil and a controlled release fraction containing from 25 to 150 mg of sildenafil, wherein the controlled release fraction is comprised of particles containing (a) a superdisintegrant agent (b) a coating comprising at least one pH-dependent solubility polymer and at least one pH-independent solubility polymer and (c) optionally, other pharmaceutical excipients. The composition of the present invention exhibits a faster dissolution profile in alkaline media than in acid media, which allows for obtaining enhanced pulsed-release formulations. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244051 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OVERACTIVE BLADDER - Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of first beads each comprising: a core; a first layer comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a second layer comprising a first polymer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of second beads each comprising: a core; and a first layer comprising tolterodine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations comprising: a) a plurality of the first beads; b) a plurality of the second beads; or c) a plurality of the first beads and a plurality of the second beads. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244052 | POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS FOR IMPROVING VISION - The invention provides an oral nutraceutical or pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) or a derivative thereof for use in treating defects of vision, e.g. long-sightedness (hyperopia). In some embodiments, the PUFA in the composition is provided by an oil purified from squid. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244053 | Use a goat serum for veterinary treatment - Methods for veterinary treatment of mammals are described, for treatment of conditions having an inflammatory component. The methods are particularly suited to treatment of cats, dogs, or horses. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244054 | SCAFFOLD MATERIAL FOR WOUND CARE AND/OR OTHER TISSUE HEALING APPLICATIONS - A scaffold material for wound care and/or other tissue healing applications and methods for making the same is described. The scaffold material is constituted of a decellularized extracellular matrix from fish skin. The scaffold material may also include lipids from the lipid layer of the fish skin. Methods for making and using the scaffold material are also described. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244055 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING APPETITE SUPPRESSION USING ALKALI METALS - The present invention relates to a method of suppressing appetite or promoting a stimulant effect in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual per 24 hour period an effective amount of one or more alkali metals selected from the group consisting of one or more sources of cesium, one or more sources of rubidium, one or more sources of lithium, and combinations thereof. The present invention further relates to weight loss or stimulant compositions comprising one or more alkali metals. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244056 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SILICA-BASED COMPOSITIONS AND GELS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM, AND METHODS OF USING THEM - Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure, among others, include compositions, gels, methods for synthesizing multifunctional silica based nanoparticle gel, method of treating, preventing, or both treating and preventing, a disease in a plant species, method for simultaneously treating citrus plants for citrus canker and preventing the invasion of an Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) vector that carries the pathogen and spreads the citrus greening disease in citrus plants, and the like. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244057 | COMBINATION THERAPIES WITH TOPIRAMATE FOR SEIZURES, RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME, AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS - The invention provides compositions and methods of treating various conditions, including neurological conditions, with pharmaceutical compositions including a sulfamate (e.g., topiramate) and magnesium. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244058 | Compositions and methods for treatment of pulmonary diseases and conditions - The invention provides compositions and methods for treating pulmonary diseases and conditions. The provided compositions and methods utilize either low concentrations of selective α-2 adrenergic receptor agonists having a binding affinity of 300 fold or greater for α-2 over α-1 adrenergic receptors or ketamine at specific pH. The compositions preferably comprise brimonidine and/or dexmedetomidine and/or ketamine. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244059 | INHIBITING OBESITY PROGRESSION BY INHIBITING ADIPOCYTE DIFFERENTIATION WITH A PRE-ADIPOCYTE AUTOPHAGY INHIBITOR - The present invention relates to methods of mitigating, preventing or treating weight gain or obesity in patients by administering one or more autophagy inhibitors, thereby, preventing the differentiation process of pre-adipocyte cells into a mature adipocytes. Specifically, the present invention relates to the surprising discovery that autophagy is critical for the cellular remodeling required during pre-adipocyte differentiation into mature adipocyte. By targeting and inhibiting one or more mechanisms in autophagy, adipocyte maturation is also inhibited, thus, providing a novel a pathway to prevent, mitigate and/or treat weight gain, obesity and associated diseases, such as type II diabetes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244060 | CARDIOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF NUTRACEUTICALS ISOLATED FROM NIGELLA SATIVA SEEDS - This invention relates to a rich antioxidant nutraceuticals prepared from | 2011-10-06 |
20110244061 | Formulations and Methods for Increasing Metabolic Rate and Weight Control - The invention provides methods for increasing resting metabolic rate, reducing waist circumference, and weight control by administering a composition comprising dietary fiber, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tea blend, caffeine, and Lycium plants or Lycium plant extract preparations to the subject. The invention also provides a food or dietary supplement formulation which contains dietary fiber, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tea blend, caffeine, and Lycium plants or Lycium plant extract preparations. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244062 | MULTIPLICATION OF THE EFFICACY OF ANTI-INFECTIOUS AGENTS BY A COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN EXTRACT MADE FROM DEHYDRATED AND PARTIALLY SODIUM-FREE SEAWATER - The present invention relates to a composition inhibiting or destroying at least one living or unicellular organism, which comprises at least one anti-infectious agent and one activating agent, which consists of an extract made from dehydrated and partially sodium-free seawater or an extract made from a dried fossil sea with a similar composition. The present invention also relates to the utilization of such a composition. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244063 | NOVEL SEBUM SECRETION INHIBITORY AGENT - The present invention relates to a novel sebum secretion inhibitor and use thereof for the production of cosmetic and pharmaceutical, notably dermatological, compositions, intended for preventing and/or reducing the secretion of sebum and notably of squalene. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244064 | COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION - The present invention is directed to a composition for the treatment of hypertension and/or of the symptoms associated with hypertension and/or of diseases caused by hypertension. This composition consists of an extract of at least one Chamomilla plant as the only active principle. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244065 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - An injection molding machine includes a hydraulic driving system providing hydraulic power; a molding system configured for molding a workpiece; and an injection system configured for injecting a molten material to the molding system with the hydraulic power. The injection system includes a cylinder and a piston movably received in the cylinder. The cylinder is surrounded by one of an alternating current-charged coil of wire and a closed-loop coil of wire, and the piston is surrounded by the other, whereby the piston receives acceleration for movement in the cylinder. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244066 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A SPUNBONDED FABRIC - An apparatus is configured to produce a spunbonded fabric. In order to achieve an airiness of the spunbonded fabric and ready adaptability to process parameters which are to be changed, a spinning beam together with a blowing apparatus is configured to be pivotable in a pivoting unit. A relatively high airiness is achieved by the filaments running obliquely onto the fabric belt below the spinning beam. Rotary leadthroughs or elastic feed lines to the spinning beam make the slight pivoting possible. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244067 | Sizing Device - A sizing device is installed on a downstream side in an extrusion direction of a die. A table having two sizing unit attachment portions which are adjacent to each other in a lateral direction orthogonal to the extrusion direction. The table is provided at a device body so as to be laterally movable between a first position where one of the two sizing unit attachment portions is at a production position and the other of the two sizing unit attachment portions is at a standby position, and a second position where the other of the two sizing unit attachment portions is at the production position and the one of the two sizing unit attachment portions is at the standby position. A sizing unit for production configured to perform cooling and sizing in practice is detachably attached to one of the two sizing unit attachment portions at the production position to coincide with an extrusion line. A sizing unit for replacement is detachably attachable to the other of the two sizing unit attachment portions at the standby position. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244068 | APPARATUS FOR MOLDING OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An apparatus for molding optical fiber connector is provided. The optical fiber connector includes a main body. The main body has a blind hole for receiving an optical fiber two opposite surfaces being substantially parallel with the blind hole, and a lens portion aligned with the blind hole. The apparatus comprises a molding cavity and an insert for forming the blind hole. The molding cavity includes a central portion for forming the main body, a lens-forming portion for forming the lens portion, and two lateral portions for forming the corresponding surfaces. The molding cavity includes a first gate and a second gate for introducing molding material into the molding cavity. The first gate is located between the insert and one of the two lateral portions and the second gate is defined between the insert and the other one of the lateral potions. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244069 | QUICK-CHANGE BLOWING NOZZLE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110244070 | NOZZLE VALVE GATE APPARATUS WITH WIPER SEAL - A nozzle valve gate for injecting hot plastics into an injection mold includes a body having a passage for flow of the plastics to an outlet and forming an actuator chamber. A nozzle part is connected to the body and extends longitudinally to a nozzle tip having an injection aperture. The nozzle part has a flow passageway connected to the plastics outlet for conducting the plastics melt to the injection aperture and a machined bore forming a guide passageway. A valve pin is movable in the guide passageway between open and closed positions. A piston is connected to the pin and is slidable in the actuator chamber. An elastomeric wiper seal extends around the valve pin adjacent the machined bore, is wear resistant, and can withstand high temperatures of at least 200° C. A micro gap is formed between the pin and the machined bore. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244071 | EDIBLE FAT COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING BONE STRENGTH - Disclosed is describes a method of increasing bone strength and/or increasing bone resistance to bending and/or improving bone architecture and/or maintaining bone status in a human, comprising administering to said human a composition comprising a fat source, wherein said fat source is a triglyceride fat source comprising triglycerides with 15-55% palmitic acid moieties out of the total fatty acids, and wherein the level of palmitic acid moieties at the sn-2 position of the glycerol backbone is at least 30% (w/w) of total palmitic acid. Said method is particularly intended for subjects at risk of impaired bone strength. Further disclosed is said fat source, as well as food articles and a commercial package comprising the same. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244072 | MODULATION OF INFANT FAT MASS - A method of reducing the accumulation of fat mass in a neonatal human infant at risk thereof which method comprises administering to the infant during at least a part of the neonatal period a therapeutic amount of a nutritional composition comprising proteins in an amount such that the composition contains more than 2.4 g of protein per 100 kcal. As weight gain during the first week of life has been associated with overweight in adulthood, this may offer a method of reducing the risk of developing obesity in later life. Also claimed is the administration of DHA to the mother during gestation period. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244073 | NUTRIMENT CONTAINING ARABINOXYLAN AND OLIGOSACCHARIDES - The present invention provides nutritional compositions, more particularly food supplements and processed food products, enriched with arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides and further comprising either or both water-unextractable arabinoxylans or water-soluble arabinoxylans. Preferably said nutritional compositions comprises both arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides and water-unextractable arabinoxylans. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244074 | ENZYMATIC PROCESS - Provided is a process of forming a vanilla extract wherein green ripe vanilla beans are exposed to a high drying temperature, extracted with a solvent, and treated with beta-glucosidase enzyme to convert glucovanillin to vanillin enzymatically, thereby providing a vanilla extract with a good vanillin yield and complex well-balanced vanilla aroma lacking undesirable off-notes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244075 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A DAIRY PRODUCT - A method for preparing a dairy product in a production line, includes a step of continuously injecting at least one sterol and/or stanol ester through the production line at a predetermined temperature T | 2011-10-06 |
20110244076 | CARBONATED DAIRY NUTRIENT BEVERAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING A CARBONATED DAIRY NUTRIENT BEVERAGE TO SUPPLY THE SAME NUTRITION OF SKIM MILK IN THE HUMAN DIET - Carbonated dairy nutrient beverage solutions that supply essential nutrients in the human diet are disclosed. The solutions may contain per 8 oz., calcium, magnesium and potassium ions in the form of salts, vitamins A, D, C, and optionally lutein, zeaxanthin and folic acid in specified amounts to provide dietary supplementation. Sweeteners, stabilizers and flavors can also be added to enhance flavor, sensory appeal, mouth-feel, ingredient solubilization and product appearance. A method of making the beverages is also described. A method of using Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen to reduce bacterial counts and reduce degradation of essential nutrients in dairy beverages with or without pasteurization is also disclosed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244077 | Process and system for delivering fresh yogurt or kefir - A process for delivering to a retail location freshly prepared ‘Grade A’ yogurt or kefir with full undiminished concentration of probiotic microorganisms provides health benefits to customers. The yogurt manufacturing facility mixes cooled sterilized milk with a yogurt culture with low growth at 4° C. to 10° C. forming yogurt mixture fills and seals yogurt containers. Alternatively, the cold milk is separated from any yogurt or kefir culture in the yogurt container by a separation portion. The yogurt containers are then shipped cold to retail locations. The retail location stores yogurt containers at low temperature prior to incubation. When needed, the yogurt container is shaken to mix milk and separated yogurt or kefir culture. The yogurt containers are transferred to incubation oven for appropriate time to set yogurt or kefir, which is then refrigerated for sale to customers. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244078 | Mustard Compositions - A white mustard essential oil having from about 30% to about 35% 4-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate, by weight. An enriched white mustard essential oil having about 30% to about 80% 4-hydroxybenzyl isothiocyanate, by weight. A food or beverage product can include the enriched white mustard essential oil. A flour including a mustard flour, wherein the mustard flour is substantially free of sinalbin. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244079 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN EDIBLE GAS HYDRATE - A method for producing an edible composite of gas hydrate and ice is provided, the method comprising the steps of contacting an aqueous solution with carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide at a sufficiently high pressure to form a gas hydrate, but at a temperature preventing this; and then reducing the temperature of the solution to form the gas hydrate and ice; characterized in that the aqueous solution contains from 0.01 to 5 wt % of an aerating agent. Frozen confections containing gas hydrates and methods for producing them are also provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244080 | FLAVOUR ENHANCER - The invention relates to the use of lactobionic acid, lactobionic-δ-lactone, a salt of lactobionic acid or a mixture thereof as flavour enhancer, in particular where the flavour that is enhanced is chosen from the group consisting of: acidic flavours, fruit flavours, sweet flavours, savoury flavours, and salt flavours. The invention further relates to a food composition comprising a flavour-enhancing system, characterised in that the flavour-enhancing system comprises lactobionic acid, lactobionic-δ-lactone, a salt of lactobionic acid or a mixture thereof. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244081 | Chocolate Containing Vitamin C and Having a Low Glycemic Load - A line of chocolate confectionery products that contains naturally occurring Vitamin C at a minimum percentage of 2% of the RDADV recommendation and 4% RDADV of fiber. The formulations contain at least 4% of the RDADV of at least 3 of the following vitamin and minerals: Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Manganese. All of these RDADVs are met without the addition of supplements. The formulations contain between 10% and 60% coconut palm sugar in order to meet the defined nutrition requirements. In order to overcome agglomeration issues the formulations contain at least 2.5% fiber. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244082 | CONFECTIONERY AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a chocolate confectionery product comprising an extruded body portion, the body portion having at least one capillary or cavity disposed therein, the extruded body portion comprising a first chocolate component and the capillary or cavity containing a second chocolate component, wherein the first component is more stable at elevated temperatures than the second component. The invention also related to a process for the manufacture of the same. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244083 | Delivery System For Low Calorie Bulking Agents - The present invention generally relates to low calorie bulking agents (e.g., cellulose, starch, bran, glucans, hydrocolloids, and the like) coated with a lipid compound to form a base or inner layer and thereafter encapsulating the fiber/lipid complex within a protein compound as an outer layer. In effect, the present invention provides a delivery system for edible fibers wherein the moisture absorption by the edible fibers can be controlled. Using the encapsulated fiber of this invention, the absorption of water by the edible fiber (and thus the swelling of the edible fiber) can be effectively delayed until the encapsulated fiber reaches the stomach and normal digestive processes begin. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244084 | PRODUCT MOUNTING SHEET - A product display sheet ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110244085 | OXYGEN, WATER VAPOR, AND CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION IN A SINGLE USE CONTAINER - The invention provides for an extended shelf life single portion package including a container having therein a material for mammal ingestion that degrades by exposure to oxygen, water vapor, or carbon dioxide, an absorber selected from at least one of a carbon dioxide absorber, water vapor absorber, and oxygen scavenger wherein the container is substantially impervious to oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244086 | Edible Food Transport Base System and Method of Use Thereof - A food transport system and edible food transfer base for producing a completed food product. The food transfer base allows a food preparer to easily, efficiently and quickly transfer one or more augmenting ingredients to one or more recipient ingredients so as to augment, change and improve the taste, aroma, appearance and character of the recipient ingredients and produce the completed food product. The food transfer base is made from a material that can be substantially tasteless or add to the taste of the completed food product, but which will be integrated into the recipient ingredients and/or the augmenting ingredients. A transformative step, which is provided by the recipient ingredients and/or an external source, applies heat, cold, liquid, steam, gas or other process to the food transfer base and augmenting ingredients to produce the completed food product and substantially change the character and/or consistency of the food transfer base. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244087 | MICROWAVABLE COOKING IMPLEMENTS AND METHODS FOR CRISPING FOOD ITEMS USING THE SAME - A cooking implement comprising a resilient cooking surface, a substantially rigid periphery surrounding the resilient cooking surface, a frame coupled to the substantially rigid periphery to provide a tensile force across the cooking surface and a support structure configured to provide an airspace beneath the resilient cooking surface. The microwavable cooking implement may be used to crisp a variety of food items, such as sliced potatoes to make potato chips, by laying a single layer of the food item on top of the resilient cooking surface and heating the cooking implement with the food items for a predetermined time. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244088 | Multi-Color Crackers and Method for Making Same - A method to produce a multi-characteristic dough sheet and the resultant food piece having distinct characteristic zones. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the dough sheeting system involves sheeting a first dough component, extruding into pellets a second dough component, sprinkling the pellets onto the sheeted first dough component, and combining the two dough components in a second sheeting step. The resultant composite dough sheet maintains distinct dough component zones. This resultant dough sheet is then cut into individual food pieces, which are further processed to produce a unique edible snack, such as a marbled cracker or multi-color chip or crisp. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244089 | METHOD OF COLORING PANNED CONFECTIONERIES WITH INK-JET PRINTING - A color coat is formed on a hard-panned, sugar shelled, pellet-shaped confectionery by placing at least one hard-panned, sugar shelled, pellet-shaped confectionery, preferably having an uncolored sugar surface, in functional association with an ink-jet head, applying at least a portion of a color coat to the hard-panned, sugar shelled, pellet-shaped confectionery by ink-jet printing at least one edible ink onto the surface of the hard-panned, sugar shelled, pellet-shaped confectionery, and drying the color coat. The hard-panned, sugar shelled, pellet-shaped confectionery may be transported and/or stored prior to the application of the color coat. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244090 | Method for the Preparation of a Meat Substitute Product, Meat Substitute Product Obtained with the Method and Ready to Consume Meat Substitute Product - The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a meat substitute product in which a protein, a hydrocolloid which precipitates with metal cations and water are mixed at elevated temperature until a homogenous mixture is formed. The mixture is mixed with a solution of a metal cation with a valency of at least 2 to form a fibrous product. The fibrous product is then obtained. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244091 | Process for producing yogurt and cereal bars, rice pudding bars, and milk and cereal bars that provide handheld milk and cereal breakfasts - The present invention relates to a two-step cooking process for producing yogurt and cereal bars, rice pudding bars, and milk and cereal bars having surfaces and interiors comprised of soft, moist, fully-cooked milk-infused grain-chunks. Said bars provide handheld milk and cereal breakfasts. In the first cooking step, grain-chunks are only partially-cooked in a continuous-cooker at about 212° F. while being infused with 1.5 to 4 times as much fluid-milk before said partially-cooked, milk-infused grain-chunks are deposited from said cooker and allowed to flow onto a conveyor belt as a thick-sheet. Food particles are sprinkled onto the surface of said sheet before it is cut into bar-shaped units. In the second cooking step, the shaped-units are baked in a continuous-oven at temperatures above 275° F. until their partially-cooked grain-chunks become fully-cooked. The units are then cooled to prevent overcooking the fully-cooked grain-chunks. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244092 | Protein product and process for making injectable protein product - Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade acid to form an aqueous acidic solution of animal muscle protein. The acidic solution is mixed with a food grade base to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244093 | Protein product and process for preparing injectable protein product - Moisture is retained in cooked or thawed food by adding to the food an aqueous suspension of animal muscle protein obtained from animal muscle tissue. The aqueous suspension is obtained by mixing comminuted animal muscle tissue with a food grade base to form an aqueous basic solution of animal muscle protein. The basic solution is mixed with a food grade acid to precipitate the protein in an aqueous composition. The precipitated protein then is comminuted to form an aqueous suspension of comminuted animal muscle protein. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244094 | LOW CALORIE COMPOSITE SWEETENER AS SUGAR ALTERNATIVE AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention provides a process for producing a low calorie composite sweetener as a sugar alternative. The invention further provides a low calorie composite sweetener that can be used in many products. The low calorie composite sweetener is useful as non-caloric sweeteners in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectionaries, bakeries, cookies, chewing gums, and alike. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244095 | Method for Coating Food Products - A method for coating food products includes applying, on food products, a composition containing one or more film-forming agents in a solvent, wherein application is carried out by atmospheric pressure showering of the composition or by immersion into the composition. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244096 | PREPARATION OF AN EDIBLE PRODUCT FROM DOUGH - The present invention is directed to mold control and extended shelf life methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with at least one preservative and at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions for preparing edible dough-based products, such as, for example, breads, by treating the surface of the dough used to prepare the edible product with a at least one pH adjusting agent prior to or during baking. The present invention is further directed to improved pan oil compositions for preparing edible dough based products which comprise at least one preservative in an amount effective to inhibit mold growth on the surface of the bread prepared from the dough and at least one pH adjusting agent in an amount effective to improve the activity of the at least one preservative and/or inhibit microbial growth on the surface of the bread prepared from the dough. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244097 | PRODUCE CHAMBER WITH INFLATABLE BALLOON SEAL - A produce chamber ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110244098 | Boil kettle filtration system and process - An improved system for filtering particulate matter from a liquid in a brewing pot. The improvement includes a filter assembly positioned about a drain tube. The filter assembly has a screen member surrounded by a shield member. The shield member is positioned between the drain tube and the particulate matter separated from the liquid. The bulk of the liquid, located in a top portion of a reservoir bypasses the screen member and drains through a drain reservoir and the drain tube. After removing the shield member, the remainder of the liquid drains through the screen member or filter and into the drain reservoir preventing the particulate matter from being carried through to a fermentor. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244099 | LIQUID FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A LIQUID FOOD BY CENTRIFUGATION - A system for preparing a liquid food from a food substance comprising a device and a capsule removably insertable in the device, by passing water through the substance in the capsule. The device includes a water injection head for injecting water in the capsule and a capsule holder for holding the capsule in the device, a mechanism for centrifugally driving the capsule, and a perforating member configured relative to the capsule in the device to open outlets at the periphery of the capsule. The capsule includes a pierceable membrane, and the perforating member is suited to be engaged through the membrane for forming with the perforated membrane a filter for retaining solid particles in the capsule and orifices in the membrane for enabling the centrifuged liquid to leave the capsule. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244100 | METHOD FOR REMOVING WASTE PRODUCTS OBTAINED BY A PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING JUICE, OR PUREE, FROM VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL FOOD, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method for removal of waste material in a process for extracting puree, or juice, from a starting product based on vegetable or animal food comprising a step of feeding a measured amount of starting product to a machine for extracting puree ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110244101 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING PUREE OR JUICE FROM A VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL FOOD - Method for extracting puree, or juice, from a starting product based on vegetable or animal food comprising a starting treatment step, for example a step of softening the food product obtaining a treated product ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110244102 | Removal Of Reaction Byproducts And Impurities From Caramel Color And A Shelf Stable Caramel Color Concentrate - Caramel color concentrates are prepared by subjecting a solution of caramel color to ultrafiltration through a semi-permeable membrane having a Molecular Weight Cut Off (MWCA) of no greater than 3000 Daltons to retain caramel solids, but remove 4 MeI and other salts. After ultrafiltration, the retentate is subjected to an acidifying step to convert remaining impurities into salts which are then removed. A shelf stable concentrate is obtained having color bodies with a wide range of molecular weight. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244103 | Low Sodium Salt Composition - The present invention relates to a low sodium salt composition and the methods used to make it. The low sodium salt composition includes sodium chloride and a modified chloride salt composition. The modified chloride salt composition includes a homogenous amalgamation of chloride salt, food grade acidulant, and carrier, which does not contain sodium chloride. The low sodium salt composition is made using a two step. The first step includes making a modified chloride salt composition and the second step includes combining the modified chloride salt composition with sodium chloride to form a low sodium salt composition. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244104 | STABLE FROZEN AERATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY LOW-TEMPERATURE EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY - The present invention relates to stable frozen aerated products manufactured by low-temperature extrusion. In particular, the invention is concerned with a stabiliser system comprising native starch which can be used to impart stability on low-temperature extruded frozen products. A method of producing such frozen aerated confectionery product and the products obtainable from said method are also part of the present invention. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244105 | Cheese With Improved Organoleptic And Melting Properties - Cheese products with improved flavor, texture and melting properties are disclosed. Topical application of a dairy powder, and in particular a cream cheese powder, to a cheese product improves not only dairy flavor when consumed cold, but unexpectedly also melted appearance, texture and taste. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244106 | METHOD OF MAKING STANDARD OF IDENTITY CREAM CHEESE THAT IS FLOWABLE AT REFRIGERATED TEMPERATURES - A method of producing a standard of identity cream cheese that is flowable at refrigerated temperatures is provided. The method includes providing freshly made or reheated standard of identity cream cheese at a temperature of at least about 150° F. The cream cheese is then cooled while at least intermittently shear mixing the cream cheese. At least some of the shear mixing is carried out while the cream cheese is at a temperature of 70° F. or greater. The flowable standard of identity cream cheese can be converted from a flowable state at refrigerated temperatures to a solid state at refrigerated temperatures by reheating the flowable standard of identity cream cheese to a temperature above 100° F., and cooling the cream cheese to refrigerated temperatures without mixing. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244107 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID MILK - A method for manufacturing solid milk includes a classification process for obtaining powdered milk having larger particle diameter than prescribed particle diameter by classifying the powdered milk which is an ingredient of the solid milk; and a compaction molding process for molding the solid milk by using powdered milk obtained by the classification process. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244108 | CONTAINER FOR SINGLE-SERVE LIQUID/SOLID FOOD PRODUCT - A container that enables a food product with one or more pieces of solid food, such as soup, to be made utilizing a brewing machine. The container can be configured to hermetically contain a soup extract and dried pieces of solid food. The container can be pierceable to accommodate an injection of water into the container for combination with the soup extract to produce a broth, and an outflow of the broth from the bottom of the container. The container can also contain one or more inner chambers holding solid food pieces in an isolated location that can be kept separate and dry from both the water that flows into the container as well from the broth that is produced when the soup extract is infused with the water. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244109 | Salad dressing - A method for preparation of salad dressing includes —mixing tomato based chili sauce with red wine vinegar, —stirring them creating a mixture left to rest, stirring and gradually adding salad oil forming a homogenized mixture left to rest —adding sugar and salt —stirring —adding oregano and black pepper —stirring —adding granulated/powder dried garlic and crushed red pepper —stirring for 3 minutes; —adding chopped garlic into and —stirring for 5 minutes thereby, forming the salad dressing, which is the result of unique blend of completely natural and diary-free products, and therefore, a sui generis flavor salad dressing. The required temperature and processing time for each step of the method are provided in the disclosure. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244110 | HOP ALPHA ACID OR HOP OIL CONTENT ENHANCER - A hop alpha acid or hop oil content enhancer, which contains 5-aminolevulinic acid, or a derivative thereof represented by the following formula (1), or a salt thereof as an active ingredient: | 2011-10-06 |
20110244111 | EDIBLE FAT POWDERS - The invention relates to edible fat powders having a full width at half maximum of the first order long spacing X-ray diffraction peak of 0.17 to 0.80 degrees and a free flowing density of 10 to 350 g/l; with the proviso that when the free flowing density is equal to or greater than C, the full width at half maximum is equal to or greater than ((A*free flowing density)+B), wherein A is 0.0005625, B is 0.213 degrees and C is 90 g/l. The invention further relates to a method of preparing a fat continuous spread comprising the use of such edible fat powder. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244112 | STENT COATING METHOD - A stent is coated by ejecting droplets of a coating substance from a reservoir containing a coating substance. A reservoir housing can have a plurality of reservoir compartments. A transducer is used to eject the coating substance from the reservoir. Energy from the transducer is focused at a meniscus or an interface between the coating substance and another coating substance in the reservoir. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244113 | METHOD OF TOOTH SURFACE TREATMENT - The method of tooth surface treatment includes the steps of applying a photopolymerization type dental surface coating material to a smooth surface of an erupted tooth and/or a non-cavitated caries, and thereafter irradiating light on the applied part to polymerize and harden the photopolymerization type dental surface coating material. By applying the photopolymerization type dental surface coating material used in the present invention to the smooth surface of the erupted tooth and/or the tooth before forming a cavity, the smooth surface of the erupted tooth and/or the tooth before forming a cavity can be protected for a long period of time from a dental caries. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244114 | Barium Ferrite Magnetic Storage Media with Uniform Magnetic Particle Distributions - Magnetic storage media and methods for constructing magnetic storage media that include a multilayer structure are described. In some examples, a magnetic recording medium can be formed by forming an underlayer over a substrate, drying the underlayer, milling a plurality of magnetic particles, and forming a magnetic layer that includes the plurality of magnetic particles over the underlayer. The magnetic particles may be selected from the group consisting of magnetic platelet-shaped particles and magnetic particles with an aspect ratio less than or equal to approximately 1.5. In addition, the milling process may include milling the plurality of magnetic particles so a magnetic medium formed in the absence of an applied magnetic field exhibits a longitudinal squareness less than or equal to approximately 0.40. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244115 | Extrusion Application System - A machine and a method of applying a non-Newtonian liquid composition onto a surface in a controlled manner. The composition is held in a chamber at a controlled variable pressure and is dispensed through a slit die nozzle as controlled by a valve. Characteristics of the composition are empirically developed and provided to a logic control circuit to assure that the composition is dispensed on either the entire surface or in one or more precise locations. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244116 | SELECTIVE NANOPARTICLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed are methods and systems for transferring dry or semi-dry nanoparticles onto a substrate. In one embodiment, this includes the steps of providing a roller comprising an elastomeric stamp; transferring nanoparticles in a dry or semi-dry state, and which contact the surface of a donor substrate, from the donor substrate onto the elastomeric stamp; and depositing the dry or semi-dry nanoparticles from the elastomeric stamp onto a receiver substrate by rolling the elastomeric stamp onto the receiver substrate. The substrate, in other embodiments, can have a relief structure. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244117 | Additive for Robust Metal Ink Formulations - A composition that may be an electronic circuit element includes a metal nanoparticle, a silicone modified polyacrylate compound and a solvent. The silicone modified polyacrylate compound may be a silicone modified polyacrylate compound with at least one organic functional moiety. A method of forming conductive features on a substrate includes depositing a composition containing metal nanoparticles, a silicone modified polyacrylate compound and a solvent onto a substrate, and heating the deposited composition to a temperature from about 100° C. to about 200° C. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244118 | Method of Forming Barium Ferrite Magnetic Storage Media - Magnetic storage media and methods for constructing magnetic storage media that include a multilayer structure are described. In general, the magnetic storage media include a substrate, an underlayer formed over the substrate, and a magnetic layer that includes a plurality of magnetic particles formed over the underlayer. In some examples, a magnetic recording medium can be formed by forming an underlayer over a substrate, drying the underlayer, and heat-curing the underlayer prior to forming a magnetic layer over the underlayer. A magnetic layer can then be formed over the underlayer. The magnetic layer may includes a plurality of magnetic particles selected from the group consisting of magnetic platelet-shaped particles and magnetic particles with an aspect ratio less than or equal to approximately 1.5, may then be formed over the underlayer. By heat-curing the underlayer prior to forming the magnetic layer over the underlayer, the formed magnetic recording medium may exhibit an improved magnetic recording surface for recording and storing data. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244119 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A vertical magnetic recording disc ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110244120 | THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE BY USING THE SAME - A thin film deposition apparatus that can be easily used to manufacture large-sized display devices on a mass scale and that improves manufacturing yield, and a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device by using the thin film deposition apparatus. The thin film deposition apparatus includes: a loading unit to place a substrate, which is a deposition target, on an electrostatic chuck; a deposition unit including a chamber, and a thin film deposition assembly that is disposed in the chamber and forms a thin film on the substrate placed on the electrostatic chuck; an unloading unit to separate the substrate on which deposition is completed from the electrostatic chuck; a first conveyor unit to sequentially move the electrostatic chuck having the substrate thereon to the loading unit, to the deposition unit, and finally, to the unloading unit, wherein the first conveyor unit includes: one pair of first guide rails and one pair of second guide rails disposed in parallel; at least one first guide block engaged with the first guide rails, respectively; and at least one second guide block engaged with the second guide rails, respectively. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244121 | METHODS FOR ARRANGING NANOTUBE ELEMENTS WITHIN NANOTUBE FABRICS AND FILMS - A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244122 | Bio-based adhesive material - An adhesive product and method of making the product replaces asphalt in the manufacture of roofing shingles and pavement. The method comprises steps of forming a mixture of oil comprising fatty acids and a powdered material; maintaining the oil to powdered material weight ratio in the mixture between 1 to 0.01 and 1 to 4.9; heating the mixture to a reaction temperature greater than 100 degrees Centigrade; maintaining the reaction temperature for at least five minutes; and, injecting air into the mixture while maintaining the reaction temperature. In making a roofing shingle, the method includes additional steps of: applying the heated mixture to a fiberglass mat sheet from an upstream roll to form a tacky coated strip; and, adding a layer of granules to the tacky coated strip. The adhesive material of this method comprises polymerized oil and the powdered material. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244123 | OXIDE COATED CERAMIC POWDERS - A method of forming a dielectric powder includes depositing a metal nitrate coating on ceramic particles to form nitrate coated ceramic particles, separating the nitrate coated ceramic particles, dewatering the nitrate coated ceramic particles, and heat treating the nitrate coated ceramic particles at a temperature sufficient to convert the metal nitrate to a metal oxide, forming metal oxide coated ceramic particles. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244124 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON THAT REDUCE THE DEPOSITION OF SILICON ON REACTOR WALLS - Gas distribution units of fluidized bed reactors are configured to direct thermally decomposable compounds to the center portion of the reactor and away from the reactor wall to prevent deposition of material on the reactor wall and process for producing polycrystalline silicon product in a reactor that reduce the amount of silicon which deposits on the reactor wall. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244125 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINING PIPES WITH ISOCYANATE AND HYDROXYL-AMINE RESIN BASED ON CASTROL OR SOY OIL - A method and apparatus is disclosed for remotely installing in a conduit a monolithic liner comprised of an amine terminated resin and a hydroxyl resin combined with isocyanate. The hydroxyl resin may include caster oil or soy based oil. The liner mixture may include anti-static agents such as quaternary ammonium ethosulfates, ethoxylated amines or glycerol esters. The apparatus includes a main component body including an umbilical comprising hoses for lining and air components and electrical power and signals, an impingement block for mixing the liner and remotely controlled by a termination rod. The device may reciprocate forward and reverse in the pipe and the laterally. The method and apparatus can structurally reinforce the pipe to allow operation at the pipe's original maximum allowable operating pressure. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244126 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY REMOVING HYDROGEN FROM MOLECULES - Methods for removing hydrogen from molecules are disclosed. In one embodiment, hydrogen-containing molecules are deposited on a solid substrate and are bombarded with hydrogen projectile particles. The particles may have energies of | 2011-10-06 |
20110244127 | METHOD OF FORMING COATED STRUCTURES - A process for forming room temperature water soluble polymer coatings on porous substrates by a solution of a room temperature water soluble polymer, one or more crosslinkers, a solvent for the room temperature water soluble polymer such as water and optionally one or more porogens, or functional agents, stirring the mixture until all the components are dissolved, adding the solution to a porous structure such as a non-woven fabric or a porous membrane and drying the solution on to the substrate as a coating before subjecting the coating to crosslinking. Alternatively, the coating may be partially crosslinked before drying the solution. Porous structures having a room temperature water soluble polymer coating and being capable of convective flow through the pores of the structure and diffusive flow through the coating can be formed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244128 | FLOW PLATE UTILIZATION IN FILAMENT ASSISTED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - A filament assisted chemical vapor deposition (FACVD) system. The FACVD system includes a gas distribution assembly, heater filament assembly, and a flow plate that is disposed between the gas distribution assembly and the heater filament assembly. The heater filament assembly and the flow plate have a corresponding extent across a dimension of the reactor and are separated by different distances across that extent. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244129 | METHOD OF MAKING CUTTING TOOL INSERTS WITH HIGH DEMANDS ON DIMENSIONAL ACCURACY - A method of making cutting tool inserts with high demands on dimensional accuracy includes:
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20110244130 | Method for Producing Photocatalytically Active Titanium Dioxide Layers - A method for manufacturing photocatalytically active titanium dioxide layers on substrate surfaces. The method reduces the effort for the manufacture of photocatalytically active titanium dioxide layers and increases the choice for the coating of suitable substrate materials. In the method, a titanium compound present in the gas phase and water vapor are directed to a preheated substrate by means of gas phase hydrolysis and a titanium dioxide layer is formed on the surface of the substrate by chemical reaction. In this respect, the titanium compound and water vapor are supplied separately from one another so that a flow speed of at least 0.5 m/s is achieved and the time between the first contact of the two gases up to the impact on the surface of the substrate is kept lower than 0.05 s, and in this process the photocatalytically active titanium dioxide layer is formed on the substrate surface. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244131 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEMPLATE SURFACE TREATMENT, AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD - According to an embodiment, a template surface treatment method includes hydroxylating the surface of a template having an uneven pattern surface or absorbing water onto the surface to distribute OH radicals on the surface, and coupling a coupling agent onto the template surface on which the OH radicals are distributed. These processes are performed in an environment in which amines are controlled to be in a predetermined concentration or less. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244132 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PATTERN ON AN ENDLESS STRIP - The invention relates to a method for producing a topographical pattern from polymer material on an endless strip with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction extending perpendicularly thereto, in which method a cylindrical rotary screen is used to apply the polymer material by the screen printing process to a circumferential side of the endless strip to be printed, wherein, when producing the pattern, the rotary screen, rotating repeatedly about its longitudinal axis, rolls on the circumferential side of the endless strip, whereby the pattern is applied to the circumferential side in at least one path running at least once uninterruptedly around the circumferential side in such a way that the beginning and the end of each revolution of the path are arranged along a common straight line, wherein, when rolling, the rotary screen performs N revolutions about its longitudinal axis during each revolution of the path on the circumferential side of the endless strip and N is a positive integer. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244133 | MEMBER FORMED WITH COATING FILM HAVING TIN AS ITS MAIN COMPONENT, COATING FILM FORMING METHOD AND SOLDERING METHOD - A member having a coating film capable of suppressing whisker generation is provided. The coating film ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110244134 | MULTISTAGE EMULSION POLYMER AND COATINGS FORMED THEREFROM - A multi-stage aqueous emulsion polymer, an aqueous coating composition including the emulsion polymer, and a method for providing a coating including the emulsion polymer are provided. The multistage emulsion polymer includes from 10% to 30% by wt., based on the wt. of the multistage emulsion polymer, of a first polymer shell having an acid number of from 5 to 100, the first polymer having a calculated Mn of from 1000 to 4500 and a calculated Tg of lower then 100° C.; and from 70% to 90% by wt., based on the wt. of the multistage emulsion polymer, of a second polymer core having an acid number of from 0 to one-half the acid number of the first polymer, the second polymer having a calculated Mn of greater than 20,000. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244135 | Water-Based Ink for Ink-Jet Recording, Ink Cartridge, Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus, Ink-Jet Recording Method, Method for Producing Water-Based Ink for Ink-Jet Recording, and Method for Preventing Corrosion of Metal Member of Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus - There is provided a water-based ink for ink jet recording including a self-dispersible carbon black modified by carboxylic acid group, a water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, wherein a weight concentration of phosphate ion in the water-based ink is not more than 35 ppm. The water-based ink for ink jet recording has excellent water resistance and is capable of lowering or preventing corrosion of a metal member, in an ink jet recording apparatus, contacting with the water-based ink for ink-jet recording. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244136 | Roll Coater - A roll coater with a recirculation loop is disclosed. Waste coating material form the roll coater is treated in an agitator unit containing, for example, one or more ultrasonic transducers, and optionally a filtration unit and/or temperature control unit to produce reconditioned coating solution, such as a reconditioned sol-gel precursor solution. Also disclosed is preventative maintenance module comprising a cleaning unit that is designed to engage and clean the applicator and/or metering rolls in a roll coater. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244137 | FLOOR FINISH APPLICATOR - One aspect of the present Invention provides a pull-behind floor finish applicator which includes a wheeled cart constructed and arranged to receive a source of floor finish. The wheeled cart includes a selectively moveable floor finish spreader coupled to the cart with a biasing member. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244138 | METALLIC COATING FOR NON-LINE OF SIGHT AREAS - A disclosed process for coating a turbine vane includes the steps of applying a coating to line of sight surfaces with a thermal spraying process and applying a slurry coating to non-line of sight surfaces to provide oxidative protection and desired thermal protection. Moreover, the applied coating on both the line of sight and non-line of sight surfaces provides a bond layer for the application of a ceramic coating. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244139 | ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA TREATMENT OF TIRE CORDS - The present invention is directed to a method of treating a tire cord, comprising the steps of
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20110244140 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - An atmospheric-pressure plasma-enhanced MOCVD (metal organic chemical vapor deposition) uses a power circuit for supplying power for plasma generation, including a pulse control circuit provided inside in order to form a transparent conductive film on the surface of the substrate, the transparent conductive film having a low resistivity, excellent optical characteristics and a good texture formed on the surface using dielectric barrier discharge. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244141 | METHOD OF PROCESSING MULTILAYER FILM - A method of processing a multilayer film is provided. The method includes providing a substrate film having a substrate film first surface and a substrate film second surface. The method also includes providing a barrier layer adjacent to the substrate film second surface. The barrier layer has at least one opening allowing fluid communication between the substrate film and an outer surface of the barrier layer. Further, the method includes contacting the substrate film first surface with a first reactant and finally contacting the outer surface of the barrier layer with a second reactant, said second reactant being reactive with said first reactant. The method of contacting the substrate film first surface to the first reactant and contacting the outer surface of the barrier layer to the second reactant is carried out under conditions under which reaction between said first reactant and the second reactant results in a formation of a reaction layer. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244142 | NITROGEN DOPED AMORPHOUS CARBON HARDMASK - Embodiments described herein generally relate to the fabrication of integrated circuits and more particularly to nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layers and processes for depositing nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layers on a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layer on a substrate is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a substrate processing chamber, introducing a nitrogen containing hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the processing chamber, generating a plasma in the processing chamber, and forming a nitrogen doped amorphous carbon layer on the substrate. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244143 | METHOD OF CREATING A FLUID LAYER IN THE SUBMICROMETER RANGE - A method of creating a fluid layer in the micrometer range includes transferring a fluid between substrates and forming a fluid layer. A surface energy of a first substrate releasing the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the first substrate to create a first fluid deposit on the first substrate. A surface energy of a second substrate accepting the fluid is lower than a surface energy of a fluid on the second substrate to create a second fluid deposit on the second substrate that is reduced as compared to the first fluid deposit, A surface energy of a third substrate accepting the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the third substrate to create a substantially homogeneous third fluid deposit on the third substrate that forms the fluid layer. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244144 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY ELECTRODE AND COATING DIE FOR USE THEREIN (AS AMENDED) - The objective of the present invention is to provide an unexpected method of manufacturing a battery electrode and a coating die for use therein, both of which are capable of providing a high speed drying and of improving a peel strength between a collector and a compound. The manufacturing process S1 of manufacturing the battery electrode | 2011-10-06 |
20110244145 | IRON PARTICULATE-REINFORCED TIN BASED MATRIX COMPOSITE SOLDER BALL AND FLIP CHIP BALL PLACEMENT METHOD USING SAME - The present invention provides an iron particulate-reinforced tin based matrix composite alloy tin solder ball and a flip chip ball placement method using the same. A tiny metal iron particle is added in an alloy solder ball to form an alloy solder ball containing iron powder, whereby magnetic equipment can be used to attract and effectively hold the composite alloy solder ball so as to help positioning of a micro alloy solder ball in a flip chip ball placement process by securely attracting and filling the ball in a cavity defined in a stencil. By further employing a proper ball removal process to remove excessive alloy solder balls, the cluster aggregation phenomenon caused by surface moisture absorption and electrostatic force of the micro alloy solder ball can be eliminated to allow for smooth placement of balls and improve the bonding between a micro circuit board substrate and electronic components. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244146 | RECORDING MATERIALS FOR INK-JET PRINTING - A recording material printable with an ink jet printer and having a gel layer for that purpose. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244147 | Liquid Toner Digitally Printable Media - A liquid toner digitally printable media including: a paper substrate; and a toner receiving layer established on at least one surface of the paper substrate. The toner receiving layer includes: pigments, binders, and at least one of cationic polymers and metallic salts. The pigments are from 60 to 95% of total dry weight of the toner receiving layer. The pigments include a major pigment which is at least 60 weight percent of total pigment dry weight. The major pigment includes a rod-like pigment selected from the group consisting of ground calcium carbonate, precipitated calcium carbonate, other rod-like forms of calcium pigment, and combinations thereof. | 2011-10-06 |
20110244148 | SURFACE COATING COMPOSITION FOR INKJET MEDIA - The instant disclosure relates to a surface coating composition for inkjet media, including: a binder including at least one of water soluble polymers, water dispersible polymers, or combinations thereof; a pigment including at least one of low surface area inorganic pigments, organic pigments, porous inorganic pigments, or combinations thereof; an optical brightening agent; a metallic salt; and a chemical chelant. | 2011-10-06 |