43rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090264528 | SERINE PALMITOYLCOA TRANSFERASE (SPT) INHIBITION BY MYRIOCIN OR GENETIC DEFICIENCY DECREASES CHOLESTEROL ABSORPTION - A first aspect of the invention provides a method of screening cholesterol absorption inhibitors, including: administering to a mammal a biologically effective amount of a candidate SPT inhibitor; and determining whether an amount at least one cholesterol absorption indicator protein in the intestine has changed after the administering step. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264529 | ACTIVATORS OF PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATED RECEPTORS - Activators of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors comprising a polyprenyl compound, preferably (2E,4E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,4,6,10,14-hexadecapentaenoic acid, as an active ingredient, and medicaments for preventive and/or therapeutic treatment of hyperlipidemia, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus or the like comprising a polyprenyl compound as an active ingredient. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264530 | COMBINED NSAID AND ACETAMINOPHEN FORMULATION AND METHOD - The present invention is directed to co-administration of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) and acetaminophen for the treatment of pain and inflammation with reduced gastrointestinal irritation. A pharmaceutical composition suitable for the co-administration contains a therapeutically effective amount of at least one non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, and a therapeutically effective amount of acetaminophen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A ratio of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent to acetaminophen in the composition is within a range that provides greater pain relief and reduction of inflammation with less gastrointestinal irritation than that obtainable by the administration of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent or acetaminophen alone. Examples of pharmaceutical compositions for co-administration of the agents are those containing ibuprofen in combination with the acetaminophen. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264531 | SULINDAC FORMULATIONS IN A BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL - Effective treatments of pain and/or inflammation for extended periods of time are provided. Through the administration of an effective amount of sulindac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at or near a target site, one can relieve pain and/or inflammation caused by diverse sources, including but not limited to spinal disc herniation (i.e. sciatica), spondilothesis, stenosis, discongenic back pain and joint pain, as well as pain that is incidental to surgery. When appropriate formulations are provided within biodegradable polymers, this relief can be continued for at least three days, at least twenty-five days. In some embodiments, the relief can be for at least fifty days, at least one hundred days, at least one hundred and thirty-five days or at least one hundred and eighty days. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264532 | PRESERVATIVES BASED ON CARBOXYLIC ANHYDRIDES - Carboxylic anhydrides are highly suitable as additive for industrial materials, cosmetics, pharmaceutics and foodstuffs, in particular beverages, for protecting them against attack and/or destruction by microorganisms. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264533 | Methods and Compositions for Modulating RHO-Mediated Gene Transcription - The present invention is directed to methods and compositions methods and compositions for determining and inhibiting gene transcription in mammalian cells. The invention relates to novel inhibitors of rho-mediated gene transcription and to compounds that may be used as therapeutic agents. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264534 | SELECTIVE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention relates to androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA) which demonstrate androgenic and anabolic activity, which are nonsteroidal ligands for the androgen receptor. The selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM) are useful for a) male contraception; b) treatment of a variety of hormone-related conditions, for example conditions associated with Androgen Decline in Aging Male (ADAM), such as fatigue, depression, decreased libido, sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, osteoporosis, hair loss, anemia, obesity, sarcopenia, osteopenia, osteoporosis, benign prostate hyperplasia, alterations in mood and cognition and prostate cancer; c) treatment of conditions associated with Androgen Decline in Female (ADIF), such as sexual dysfunction, decreased sexual libido, hypogonadism, sarcopenia, osteopenia, osteoporosis, alterations in cognition and mood, depression, anemia, hair loss, obesity, endometriosis, breast cancer, uterine cancer and ovarian cancer; d) treatment and/or prevention of chronic muscular wasting; e) decreasing the incidence of, halting or causing a regression of prostate cancer; f) oral androgen replacement and/or other clinical therapeutic and/or diagnostic areas. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264535 | LIQUID DRUG FORMULATION - The invention relates to a liquid drug formulation for beta-blockers, which is suitable in particular for oral application in animals. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264536 | Methods and composition for treating a material - A composition and method are described for sanitizing or otherwise treating a material such as a non-living surface, living tissue, soil or atmosphere which may be contaminated by a toxin, chemical warfare agent, insect, prion, microorganism or other infectious agent. Also described are methods of making the composition. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264537 | BIODEGRADABLE BLOCK COPOLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS FOR DRUG DELIVERY - An improved drug delivery composition and method of use is disclosed. The composition comprises one or more biodegradable block copolymer drug carriers; and a reconstitution enhancing and enabling agent comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG), a PEG derivative or a mixture of PEG and a PEG derivative. The composition can be administered as is or after being be dissolved or rapidly reconstituted in an aqueous vehicle to afford a homogeneous solution or uniform colloidal systems. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264538 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL POLYMERIC TISSUE COATINGS - Compositions for coating biological and non-biological surfaces, which minimize or prevent cell-cell contact and tissue adhesion, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. Embodiments include polyethylene glycol/polylysine (PEG/PLL) block or comb-type copolymers with high molecular weight PLL (greater than 1000, more preferably greater than 100,000); PEG/PLL copolymers in which the PLL is a dendrimer which is attached to one end of the PEG; and multilayer compositions including alternating layers of polycationic and polyanionic materials. The multi-layer polymeric material is formed by the ionic interactions of a polycation and a polyanion. The molecular weights of the individual materials are selected such that the PEG portion of the copolymer inhibits cellular interactions, and the PLL portion adheres well to tissues. The compositions and methods are useful, for example, in inhibiting formation of post-surgical adhesions, protecting damaged blood vessels from thrombosis and restenosis, and decreasing the extent of metastasis of attachment-dependent tumor cells. The compositions and methods are also useful for coating non-biological surfaces such as metallic surfaces. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264539 | FLUOROPOLYMER-BASED MEDICAL IMPLANT COATING COMPOSITIONS - Polymers of fluorinated monomers and acrylate and alkyl acrylates are disclosed which demonstrate improved performance as coatings for implantable devices. Such coatings may, for example, be used to release a bioactive agent from the medical device. One specific application lies in drug-eluting coatings for stents. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264540 | NOVEL DERIVATIVES OF CYCLODEXTRINS, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE IN PARTICULAR FOR SOLUBILIZING PHARMACOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES - The invention relates to a compound corresponding to general formula (I) wherein n is a whole number from 1-6, m is a whole number equal to 5, 6 or 7, R | 2009-10-22 |
20090264541 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN OIL - The present invention relates to a composition for making up or caring for the skin in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising an aqueous phase, at least 5% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a dispersed solid phase and a liquid fatty phase having at least one non-volatile fraction, the said liquid fatty phase comprising: -at least two oils chosen from slow volatile oils with an evaporation rate of between 0.002 and 0.05 mg/cm | 2009-10-22 |
20090264542 | Process and Plant for Substitute Natural Gas - A process for producing substitute natural gas (SNG) comprising the steps of reacting a fresh syngas ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090264543 | Integrated Process for the Co-Production of Methanol and Demethyl Ether From Syngas Containing Nitrogen - The present invention relates to a novel integrated process for the co-production of methanol and dimethyl ether (DME) from syngas containing nitrogen, which is based on a two-stage reaction. In the first stage, most of the syngas is converted into methanol by using one reactor or two tandem reactors or multistage series reactors. In the second stage, the small amount of remaining syngas is further diluted by N2 and is converted to DME in the following reactor. Thus, the catalyst sintering is avoided due to the alleviated heat transfer limitations. An overall CO single pass conversion as high as | 2009-10-22 |
20090264544 | Polyarylene polymers and ion conducting functionalized polyarylene polymers resulting from pairing bis-diene arylenes and bis-dienophile arylenes via a diels-alder reaction - The invention discloses a group of novel and functionalized arylene polymers that comprise repeat units from a group consisting of polyarylene, polybenzimidazolene, polybenzimidazole, and poly(arylene-co-cyclohexadiene). The compositions are created via Diels-Alder polymerization and result in a polymer that is chemically and thermally stable. The polyarylene polymers can be used to create improved polymer electrolyte membranes that overcome the limitations of Nafion® membranes for use in fuel cells. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264545 | Polyester Composition And Method For Preparing Articles By Extrusion Blow Molding - Polyester compositions described herein have properties which are particularly suitable for extrusion blow molding (EBM). These properties relate primarily to the rate of crystallization and melt strength or melt viscosity. Articles prepared from the polyester compositions exhibit good clarity, aesthetics, and other physical properties. The polyester compositions also exhibit broad molecular weight distribution (MWD), resulting in improved processability and melt strength. The crystallization rate allows for good drying characteristics while also enabling the use of regrind. In addition, the compositions exhibit improved recyclability, such as in existing PET recycling streams. In one aspect, articles are prepared in an extrusion blow molding method by combining a dry first polyester copolymer component, a dry second polyester component, and a chain extender to form a feed material suitable for extrusion blow molding. In another aspect, a single component co-polyester and a chain extender are combined to form a feed material. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264546 | Polyester polyols containing secondary alcohol groups and their use in making polyurethanes such as flexible polyurethane foams - Copolyesters containing secondary hydroxyl groups are useful polyols for manufacturing polyurethanes. These can be prepared by reacting a secondary hydroxyl-containing fatty acid or ester thereof with an initiator containing hydroxyl and/or primary or secondary amino groups. A copolyester of particular interest includes a poly(ethylene oxide) segment derived from a poly(ethylene oxide) initiator. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264547 | VISCO-ELASTIC POLYURETHANE FOAM WITH CASTOR OIL - The present invention relates to polyether polyol compositions containing renewable raw materials, a process for preparing visco-elastic polyurethane foams using such compositions, correspondingly prepared visco-elastic foam materials, and the use thereof. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264548 | Polyurethanes made from hydroxy-methyl containing fatty acids or alkyl esters of such fatty acids - Polyurethane polymers are made from a reaction mixture that contains a polyisocyanate, a hydroxylmethyl-containing fatty acid or ester, and another polyol, polyamine or aminoalcohol. The carboxylic acid or ester group on the hydroxymethyl-containing fatty acid or ester are capable of engaging in a variety of reactions with the polyisocyanate and/or amine or hydroxyl groups present in the reaction mixture. This allows for good quality, high molecular weight polymers to be produced even though the hydroxymethyl-containing fatty acid or ester tends to be a low functionality material. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264549 | VARIABLE FELTED POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR SPONGES AND WIPES - A polyurethane foam sponge that picks up at least 80% of water in a wipe dry performance test is made by variably felting (compressing under heat and pressure) a foam sheet to a compression ratio of about 1.05 to 2.9. The resulting foam sponge has from 5% to 25% of its top and bottom surface portions modified by the variable felting, while its core portion remains substantially unmodified. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264550 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A MEMBRANE AND A MEMBRANE THEREOF, FOR EMULSIFICATION - A manufacturing method of a membrane, a membrane obtained therefrom, and a use of said membrane for membrane emulsification. A desired shape of the membrane pores for spontaneous interfacial tension driven droplet formation is achieved by stretching the membrane material containing pores with a first shape, such that a second shape, i.e. the pores having an aspect ratio greater or equal to 3, is obtained. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264551 | Photocurable fixture for orthopedic surgery background of the invention - A fixture for orthopedic surgery comprises a photocurable resin containing a urethane type (meth)acrylic acid derivative oligomer obtainable by a polyisocyanate having at least three isocyanate group, and a (meth)acrylic acid derivative having an active hydrogen group; and a photopolymerization initiator which absorbs light of 400 to 700 nm. The photocurable resin is retained in a base material to form a support material. The inner side of the support material is covered with a buffer material and the outer side thereof is covered with a cover material to obtain a splint material as a fixture for orthopedic surgery. The buffer material side of the splint material is put on an affected part of the body and a bandage is wound over it, and then molding is carried out using irradiation with visible light to cure the photocurable resin. As the curing proceeds, a splint is obtained for fixing and supporting the affected part. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264552 | OPTICAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND OPTICAL ELEMENT - Provided is an optical synthetic resin composed of: a synthetic resin; and fine particles dispersed in the synthetic resin at a ratio of 0.1 vol % or more to 50 vol % or less, each having a maximum length of 1 nm or more to 30 nm or less, in which part of surfaces of the fine particles are modified with functional groups which themselves repel each other, and a distance between two arbitrary adjacent fine particles among the fine particles is in a range of 0.1 nm or more to 500 nm or less. The two arbitrary adjacent fine particles attract each other with an intermolecular force, thereby making it possible to provide an optical composite deviating from an additivity range. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264553 | Wettable Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses and Related Compositions and Methods - Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable surface wettabilities are obtained from pre-extracted polymerized silicone hydrogel contact lens products having relatively large amounts of removable or extractable materials. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses can be obtained from non-polar resin based contact lens molds and without surface treatments or an interpenetrating polymeric network of a polymeric wetting agent. Related lens products, polymerizable compositions, and methods are also described. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264554 | BONE CEMENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD - The disclosure is directed to a composition includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), a contrast agent, and a radical donor. The second component includes methyl methacrylate (MMA), a radical scavenger, and a polymerization accelerator. The composition has an average setting time of about 13 minutes. The disclosure is further directed to a kit and a method of making the above-mentioned composition. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264555 | Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive formulations with multipurpose rheology modifiers - Absorbable and non-absorbable cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive/sealant formulations include at least one multipurpose carboxylic, acid-bearing C-succinylated polymeric rheology modifier capable of increasing the viscosity of the liquid formulation, while controlling the anionic polymerization of the cyanoacrylate monomers and increasing the compliance of the cured solid adhesive. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264556 | NON-HYDRATING PLASTER COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A method of finishing an interior wall includes the steps of preparing a substrate of building panels comprising gypsum, cement or combinations thereof, said substrate having a surface, followed by applying a coating to the substrate, said coating comprising 5-20% by weight of a latex emulsion binder, 40-80% by weight calcium sulfate hemihydrate, 0.05-2% by weight of a set preventer and 20-60% by weight water. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264557 | Cement Compositions Comprising Humic Acid Grafted Fluid Loss Control Additives - Exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions comprise water, a cement, and a fluid loss control additive, the fluid loss control additive comprising a graft copolymer. The graft copolymer comprises a backbone and at least four grafted monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, acrylic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, and salts thereof. The backbone of the graft copolymer comprises a humic acid salt. Methods of cementing using exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions are also provided. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264558 | Capped polyurethane prepolymers and heat-curable epoxy resin compositions - The invention relates to differently blocked polyurethane polymers of formula, to their use as impact resistance modifiers, to heat-curable epoxy resin compositions containing said impact resistance modifiers and to methods for the production of said compositions. The invention also relates to bonding methods using said compositions and to articles produced by said methods. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264559 | Resin Dispersion - The invention relates to watery resin dispersions, a process for their manufacture, and a product. To make available resin dispersions that do not pollute the environment during their processing, while simultaneously generating products that have a high glass transition temperature, it is suggested that the watery resin dispersion contain at least components (I), (II) and (III), whereby R | 2009-10-22 |
20090264560 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WOOD FIBRE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS - A process for producing a thermoformable fibre-plastics composite product comprising lignolcellulosic or natural fibres, particularly but not exclusively useful as an intermediate product in subsequent manufacture, comprises conveying the fibres in a dry or wet air stream and applying to the fibres a thermoplastic binding agent, and forming the fibres into a solid or semi-solid product such as a panel, which is thermoformable. In at least a preferred embodiment the process may be carried out in known plant for manufacture of medium density fibre board. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264561 | Production of warm-mix asphalt compositions utilizing a polyhydric alcohol - Rubber particles in a water and polyhydric alcohol solution are added to an asphalt whereby the polyhydric alcohol substantially coats the rubber particles resulting in an easily mixed composition with the mixing temperature being reduced to a range of from about 250° F. to about 310° F. resulting in considerable energy savings. In a similar manner, a filler can be substantially coated by polyvinyl alcohol-water solution and the same blended with an asphalt and mixed at reduced temperatures. Another embodiment relates to the utilization of a polyhydric alcohol that is added to an asphalt and mixed therewith at reduced temperatures. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264562 | HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT POLYESTER COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a halogen free flame retardant polyester composition suitable for use as a moulding composition for making lampholders, comprising (A) a polymeric material consisting for at least 50 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the polymeric material, of a thermoplastic polyester; (B) a flame retardant system in an amount of 11-35 wt. %, relative to the total weight of (A), (B) and (C), and consists of: melamine cyanurate, and optionally one or more of the following flame retardant components: another phosphorus-free nitrogen based organic flame retardant compound, a phosphorus containing flame retardant excluding elementary phosphorus, in an amount of less than 1 wt. %, relative to the total weight of (A), (B) and (C); an inorganic flame retardant synergist, and an organic flame retardant synergist (C) a fibrous reinforcing agent in an amount of 5-35 wt. %, relative to the total weight of (A), (B) and (C); and (D) a mould release agent in an amount of at least 0.01 wt. %, relative to the total weight of (A), (B) and (C). | 2009-10-22 |
20090264563 | USE OF A SPECIFIC PLATINUM COMPOUND IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE RESISTANCE OF SILICON ELASTOMERS TO DEGREDATION CAUSED BY VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES - This invention is directed to stabilizing additives that contain at least one platinum complex, with the complex including a carbene group. The stabilizing additives make it possible to improve the resistance to decomposition of silicone elastomers under high temperatures. The additive can be used in a polyorganosiloxane composition intended for the production of a silicone elastomer with either crosslinks at high temperature under the action of organic peroxides or crosslinks at ambient temperature or with heat by polyaddition reactions in the presence of a metal catalyst. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264564 | FLAME RETARDANT, RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN-MOLDED ARTICLE - A flame retardant includes an ion complex formed from compounds including at least one first compound each selected from sulfuric acid or a compound having a sulfonic acid group and a second organic compound each having a cationic moiety. The ionic complex includes ionic bonding of sulfuric acid or a sulfonic acid group in the at least one first compound and at least one cationic moiety in the at least one second organic compound. At least one of the at least one first compound or the at least one second organic compound includes a high-molecular-weight compound. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264565 | POLYMER AND CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED RESIST COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a polymer comprising a structural unit represented by the formula (Ia) or (Ib): | 2009-10-22 |
20090264566 | Stabiliser composition made from liquid and solid uv-absorbers - The present invention relates to a stabilizer composition (S), composed of (i) at least one UV absorber solid under standard conditions, selected from the group of the diphenylcyanoacrylates with a molar mass of at least 500 g/mol and (ii) at least one UV absorber which is liquid at 50° C. and standard pressure. The present invention also relates to a polymer composition, comprising this stabilizer composition (S), and to a process for preparation of polyisocyanate polyaddition products via reaction of polyisocyanates with compounds reactive toward isocyanates, where the reaction takes place in the presence of this stabilizer composition (S). | 2009-10-22 |
20090264567 | Stabilized Cross-Linked Polyolefin Compositions - A composition is disclosed that includes at least one polyolefin, at least one organic peroxide, and an antioxidant mixture of a composition of at least one polyolefin, at least one organic peroxide, and an antioxidant mixture. The antioxidant mixture has at least one fast radical scavenger selected from the group consisting of low hindered phenols, low hindered thiophenols, low hindered thiobisphenols, aliphatic amines, aromatic amines, NOR HALS, hydroxylamines, and mixtures thereof, and at least one long term stabilizer selected from the group consisting of low hindered phenols, highly hindered phenols, thiosynergists, aliphatic amines, aromatic amines, HALS, hydroxylamines, and mixtures thereof. The preferred polyolefin is a homopolymer of ethylene or a copolymer of ethylene and the compositions are useful in insulating media for medium and high voltage wire and cable applications. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264568 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER, AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER, 2-ACYLOXYCARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE, AND SURFACE ACTIVE AGENT - The present invention provides a method of producing a fluoropolymer, wherein polymerization using a carboxylate ester bond-containing carboxylic acid derivative as a surfactant in an aqueous medium to give the fluoropolymer is conducted, the above carboxylate ester bond-containing carboxylic acid derivative has a carboxylate ester bond and —COOM (M representing H, NH | 2009-10-22 |
20090264569 | PHENOLIC RESIN PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PHENOLIC RESIN PRODUCT - A composition comprising a phenolic resin and crude glycerol is provided. The composition is suitable for use in producing a phenolic resin product. A method of producing a phenolic resin product including the step of adding crude glycerol to a phenolic resin to thereby produce the phenolic resin product is also provided. Also provided is a phenolic resin product produced by the method and a phenolic resin product comprising a phenolic resin modified by adding crude glycerol. Articles produced from the products have improved physical properties and are particularly useful in manufacturing civil engineering and building materials. The crude glycerol in the composition may be no more than 80% pure. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264570 | Heat-Conductive Resin Composition and Plastic Article Including the Same - A thermal-conductive resin composition and a plastic article are provided. The thermal-conductive resin composition comprises about 30 to about 60% by weight of a thermoplastic resin and about 40 to about 70% by weight of a thermal-conductive filler comprising about 10% by weight or more of a thermal-conductive filler with a height-to-length ratio (length/height) of about 7,000 to about 40,000 and about 10% by weight or more of a thermal-conductive filler with a height-to-length ratio of about 10 to about 1,000. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264571 | Granulated Flaky Titanic Acid Salts, Process for Production Thereof, Resin Compositions Containing the Salts - There are obtained granular platy titanate capable of improving production environment by reducing bridge and plugging during kneading, a producing method therefor and a resin composition containing the granular platy titanate. The granular platy titanate is characterized in that platy titanate is formed with a binder, and examples of platy titanate to be used include laminar titanate compounds, platy potassium octatitanates and platy composite metal titanates. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264572 | COATING COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - A coating composition comprises a resin, an antistatic agent and an antistatic aid, wherein the antistatic aid is selected from a group consisting of a siloxane compound, a fluoro-compound and a combination thereof. The antistatic aid can generate a synergy effect with the antistatic agent, and carry the antistatic agent out of the coating surface, thus can obviously reduce the amount of antistatic agent to achieve the desired antistatic effect by using a small amount of antistatic aid. The coating composition can be applied to various products with antistatic needs. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264573 | Flame-retardant resin composition - To provide a flame-retardant resin composition exhibiting high flame retardance, and excellent char (shell) formation, moldability and mechanical properties, stably without variation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264574 | Superprimer - A composition capable of coating a substrate and curing to provide a hydrophobic film inhibiting corrosion, the composition comprising: (a) a bis-silane comprising between about 0.5 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of the composition; and (b) a water soluble or dispersible polymer comprising between 10 weight percent to about 80 weight percent of the composition. A further exemplary superprimer in accordance with the instant invention includes a composition capable of coating a substrate and curing to provide a hydrophobic film inhibiting corrosion, the composition comprising: (a) a mixture of silanes; (b) a dispersible or soluble resin; and (c) an aqueous or non-aqueous solvent. Moreover, the invention includes the aforementioned superprimer composition, wherein the mixture of silanes includes at least one of a bis-sulfur silane, a bis-benzene silane, a bis-alkane silane, a bis-alkene silane, and a bis-amino silane. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264575 | Metal pigments comprising a cross-linkable binding agent coating, coating composition, method for the production of coated metal pigments and use thereof - The invention relates to metal pigments comprising a coating. The coating surrounds the metal pigments and comprises cross-linkable oligomer and/or polymer binding agent(s) which are chemically cross-linkable and/or active under the influence of heat, IR radiation, UV radiation and/or electron radiation. The coated metal pigments are embodied in the form of powder, which has a particle size d | 2009-10-22 |
20090264576 | BUILDING EXTERIOR WALL-COATING EMULSION COMPOSITIONS AND BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS - An emulsion composition for building exterior walls is provided comprising in admixture, [A] a graft copolymerized emulsion obtained by adding to (1) an oil-in-water type emulsion containing at least one organopolysiloxane having an organic group containing a radical reactive group or SH group, (2) a monomer or monomeric mixture containing at least 70 wt % of at least one monomer selected from acrylic and methacrylic monomers and effecting emulsion graft polymerization of component (2) to the organopolysiloxane, and [B] a silicone resin-containing emulsion. The emulsion composition is capable of forming an elastic, flexible coating which is endowed with water resistance, weather resistance, water repellency, adhesion and heat resistance and maintains these properties over a long period of time. It can thus be used as a base in a variety of paints and coating agents. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264577 | SINGLE-COMPONENT POLYURETHANE SYSTEM COMPRISING AQUEOUS OR WATER-SOLUBLE POLYURETHANES - The present invention relates to innovative single-component polyurethane systems based on water-soluble polyurethanes or their aqueous solutions, to a process for preparing them, and to the use. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264578 | Aggregation-preventive aqueous dispersion slurry coating material and process for producing the same - Disclosed herein is an aqueous dispersion slurry coating material which has excellent storage stability and which can provide a coating film having excellent surface smoothness. The aqueous dispersion slurry coating material includes: an aqueous medium; and contained therein, resin particles (A) comprising a first resin (a); and resin particles (B) comprising a second resin (b), wherein the value of [volume-average particle diameter DA of resin particles (A)]/[volume-average particle diameter DB of resin particles (B)] is in the range of 0.003 to 0.3. It is preferred that the value of DA is in the range of 0.001 to 3 μm and that the value of DB is in the range of 0.3 to 10 μm. The resin (a) preferably has a Tg of 0 to 100° C., and the resin (b) preferably has a Tg of −50 to 50° C. The aqueous dispersion slurry coating material preferably further includes a surfactant and a curing agent. The resin (a) and the resin (b) are preferably of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of polyurethane resins, epoxy resins, vinyl resins, and polyester resins. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264579 | COATING AGENT - Disclosed is a coating agent including a synthetic resin emulsion (A) wherein an acrylic resin of which the main monomer component is an alkyl ester of (meth)acrylic acid, and a silicone resin of which the main monomer component is a cyclic siloxane compound are mixed in emulsion particles to set the ratio by weight of the former to the latter into the range of 99/1 to 30/70, and a particulate matter (B) having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 500 μm and an oil absorption of 60 mL/100 g or less, wherein the particulate matter (B) has a pigment volume concentration of 10 to 90%. When this coating agent is stored or after a paint film is made therefrom, a fall in the water repellent effect thereof is restrained, so that an excellent water repellent performance can stably be exhibited. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264580 | Low Application Temperature Hot Melt Adhesive - A hot melt adhesive composition, comprising a blend of components including about 10% to about 40% by weight of an elastomeric block copolymer, preferably styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) or styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), about 15% to about 70% by weight of a first midblock tackifying resin having a softening point of at least about 110° C. and having an aromatic content of at least about 1.5% by weight; about 0 to 55% of second midblock tackifying resin, about 5% to about 35% by weight of a plasticizer; and about 0% to about 20% by weight of an end block resin having a softening point lower than 125° C.; wherein the components total 100% by weight of the composition, the viscosity of the composition is equal to or less than about 20,000 mPa·s at 120° C., and is applied at a temperature lower that 150° C. and initial bond retention of the composition on elastic strands is at least about 60%. Also, the elastic modulus G″ of the composition is higher than about 5000 Pa, the vicous modules G″ is higher than about 50 Pa, and the tan delta value is between about 0.5 and about 60. Laminates, especially those used in disposable soft goods, and methods of making such laminates are also described. The adhesive composition and/or laminate may be used in making a variety of end products such as a disposable diaper, a sanitary napkin, a bed pad, a bandage, a surgical drape, a tape, a label, a plastic sheet, a nonwoven sheet, a paper sheet, a cardboard, a book, a filter, or a package. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264581 | Polymeric Composite Material for Cold Molding and Process for Obtaining It - The present invention relates to a plastic composite material and a process for obtaining it. Particularly, the present invention relates to a polymeric composite material comprising an epoxy vinylester resin in which a filler is disupersed, said filler being polyethylene in particulate form, wherein said polyethylene is admixed in an amount less than 55% by weight relative to the epoxy vinylester resin, and a process for obtaining the same in which the resin/styrene mixture and the polyethylene is subjected to a treatment in vacuo and placed under stirring for more than 2 hours. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264582 | HEAT-RESISTANT RESIN PASTE - Provided is a heat-resistant resin paste excellent in heat resistance, flexibility, printability and viewability. A heat-resistant resin paste containing a first organic solvent (A1), a second organic solvent (A2) containing a lactone, a heat-resistant resin (B) soluble in a mixed solvent of the solvents (A1) and (A2), a heat-resistant resin filler (C) insoluble in the mixed organic solvent of the solvents (A1) and (A2), and a pigment (D), wherein the components (C) and (D) are dispersed in a solution containing the solvents (A1) and (A2) and the component (B). | 2009-10-22 |
20090264583 | Polyoxymethylene Molding Materials and Moldings and the Use Thereof - Molding materials and the moldings produced therefrom, containing a) polyoxymethylene in which at least 50% of the terminal groups are hydroxyl groups, which has a melt volume rate MVR of less than 20 cm | 2009-10-22 |
20090264584 | SILANE MOISTURE CURED HEAT RESISTANT FIBERS MADE FROM POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMERS - An improved process for crosslinking a polyolefin polymer is described. The process involves grafting a silane material onto the polyolefin based polymer in the presence of a free radical generating initiator material and then hydrolyzing the silane material to form crosslinks. By using an effective molar ratio of silane material to free radical of 40 or greater in the grafting reaction, premature crosslinking is controlled and the grafted polymer can be shaped first and then crosslinked. In another aspect of the invention, the crosslinking process is improved by adding a catalyst for the hydrolysis catalyst to the surface of a shaped article made from the grafted polymer. Grafted polymer and articles made from the grafted polymer, particularly fibers, are also disclosed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264585 | Emulsion polymerization of hydrophobic monomers - Copolymers of hydrophobic higher branched vinyl esters, and a polymerization process for polymerization of hydrophobic monomers in the presence of surfactants having low critical micelle concentration. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264586 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF AN AUTO-OXIDATIVELY DRYING POLYURETHANE - A process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of an auto-oxidatively drying polyurethane, comprising the steps of: a) forming the auto-oxidatively drying polyurethane by reacting an unsaturated fatty acid esterified polyol, a hydroxyl functional polyalkene having one or more unsaturated bonds in the backbone chain between 2 hydroxyl groups, a polyhydroxy carboxylic acid, a polyisocyanate, and optionally a diol having no polyunsaturation; b)optionally adding a neutralizing agent; and c) dispersing the product of step (a) or (b) in water to form an aqueous dispersion. The invention further relates to aqueous dispersions and coating compositions of an auto-oxidatively drying polyurethane, to hybrid dispersions further comprising a co-binder, preferably an acrylic binder as a co-dispersion, as a molecular hybrid or as a blend and to the use thereof for coating fabrics, plastics, wood, or metal. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264587 | AQUEOUS POLYURETHANE SOLUTIONS FOR POLYURETHANE SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to innovative aqueous polyurethane solutions, to the soluble polyurethanes present therein, to a process for preparing them, and to the use in polyurethane systems. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264588 | Modified Polyamides Having Enchanced Flowability/Mechanical Properties and Molding Compositions Comprised Thereof - Modified polyamides having enhanced flowability/mechanical properties are prepared by polymerization of diacid and diamine monomers in the presence of multifunctional and monofunctional compounds capable of forming an amide function by reaction with either an aminated functional group or an acid functional group and are formulated into useful molding compositions. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264589 | Material composition and optical elements using the same - Provided are an optical material composition and an optical element that not only exhibit desirable anomalous dispersion properties but are also easy to process. The material composition for use in the optical element contains 5 weight % to 50 weight % of tin (IV) oxide fine particles (A), 49 weight % to 94 weight % of an organic compound (B) having one or more polymerizable functional groups in one molecule thereof, and 0.05 weight % to 5 weight % of a polymerization initiator (C). | 2009-10-22 |
20090264590 | HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT COUPLED BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - High molecular weight coupled block copolymer composition comprising
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20090264591 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE OBTAINED FROM THE SAME - A thermoplastic resin composition contains (i) a polylactic acid, (ii) a polyolefin, and (iii) a compatibilizer (functional group-containing polymer that includes a functional group selected from functional groups X including a carboxyl group, an acid anhydride group, an epoxy group, a (meth)acryloyl group, an amino group, an alkoxysilyl group, a hydroxyl group, an isocyanate group, and an oxazoline group). The thermoplastic resin composition contains (iii-1) a functional group-containing hydrogenated diene polymer and (iii-2) a functional group-containing olefin polymer as the component (iii). | 2009-10-22 |
20090264592 | Derivatized Polyhydroxystyrenes with a novolak type structure and processes for preparingthe same - A process for preparing derivatized poly(4-hydroxystryrene) having a novolak type structure which comprises the steps of (i) supplying a solution of methanol containing 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol, (ii) subjecting said solution to an acid catalyzed displacement reaction for a sufficient period of time and under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to convert substantially all of said carbinol to 4-hydroxyphenylmethylcarbinol methyl ether in solution, (iii) polymerizing said ether containing solution in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst for a sufficient period of time and under suitable conditions of temperature and pressure to form a novolak type polymer. New compositions of matter which comprise the derivatized poly(4-hydroxystyrene) prepared in the above manner and which have application in the electronic chemicals market such as in a photoresist composition, and in other areas such as in varnishes, printing inks, epoxy resins, copying paper, tackifiers for rubber, crude oil separators, and the like. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264593 | Curing agents for epoxy resins - Curing agent for epoxy resins, consisting of A) 1%-99% by weight of an adduct obtainable by reacting a1) a polyethylene polyamine having up to six nitrogens in the molecule with a2) a monoglycidyl ether, the adduct of a1) and a2) preferably being isolated by removal of the excess polyethylene polyamine, and B) 99%-1% by weight of an adduct obtainable by reacting b1) a diamine or polyamine with b2) styrene, and also curable compositions further comprising an epoxide compound, and the use of these curable compositions for producing mouldings and sheetlike structures, and also for applications in the adhesives and sealants sector and for epoxy-resin mortars. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264594 | Aromatic Sulfone Polymer Composition Comprising Tetrafluoroethylene Polymer Particles - The invention relates to an aromatic sulfone polymer composition comprising
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20090264595 | Method of increasing the yield in producing SDVB-based copolymer in preparing standard turbidity/nephelometry test samples - A method of improving the yield in producing a unique styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer for use in an improved more highly diluted suspension for preparing standard turbidity test equipment calibration samples of very low turbidity levels in the measurement of turbidity in water. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264596 | FLUOROELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS - Fluoropolymers comprising a fluoroelastomer matrix incorporating therein particles of a semicrystalline fluoropolymer formed of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) homopolymers or copolymers, wherein the average particle sizes of the semicrystalline fluoropolymer latex range from 10 to 100 nm. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264597 | Plasticization Modifying Agent for Polyvinyl Chloride and Preparation Method and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a plasticization modifying agent for polyvinyl chloride processing and preparation method and use thereof, and it belongs to the field of modifying agent for polyvinyl chloride processing. Said modifying agent is a polymer obtained from monomer composition consisting of 60 to 100 parts by weight of alkyl methacrylate and 0 to 40 parts by weight of alkyl acrylate with total weight of 100 parts, the intrinsic viscosity of the polymer is higher than 7.5. The invention also provides the preparation method of said high viscosity coefficient modifying agent. The invention breaks through the localization and misapprehension in the art, said plasticization modifying agent can effectively improve finish degree of polyvinyl chloride rheological block, enhance plasticization property of polyvinyl chloride. The polymer can be widely used for modification of polyvinyl chloride or composite material containing polyvinyl chloride. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264598 | NOVEL SURFACTANTS FOR TERTIARY MINERAL OIL EXTRACTION BASED ON BRANCHED ALCOHOLS - Surfactants of the general formula R | 2009-10-22 |
20090264599 | Terminating Bromination of Styrenic Polymer in a Bromination Reaction Mixture - A brominated styrenic polymer reaction mixture containing at least (i) brominated styrenic polymer, (ii) bromination reaction solvent, (iii) hydrogen bromide, and (iv) Lewis acid bromination catalyst, and an aqueous medium in an amount sufficient to deactivate the Lewis acid catalyst but insufficient to form a separate continuous liquid phase in the resultant mixture are mixed together to terminate bromination. The advantages of using such small amounts of aqueous medium, as well as various follow on procedures are described. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264600 | Method for Preparing Water-Soluble Polymer Derivatives Bearing a Terminal Carboxylic Acid - A method is provided for preparing water-soluble polymer derivatives bearing a terminal carboxylic acid or ester thereof. The method involves the hydrolyzing an ortho ester of a water-soluble polymer so as provide the corresponding acid. In addition, the invention provides water-soluble polymers bearing a terminal carboxylic acid or ester thereof, intermediates and reagents useful in carrying out the method, as well as gels, pharmaceutical formulations, conjugates related to the described water-soluble polymer derivatives. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264601 | COPOLYMERS HAVING AMIDE UNITS AND ETHER UNITS WITH IMPROVED OPTICAL PROPERTIES - A subject-matter of the present invention is a copolymer based on amide units and based on ether units, the amide units being composed predominantly of an equimolar combination of at least one diamine and of at least one dicarboxylic acid, the diamine or diamines being predominantly cycloaliphatic and the dicarboxylic acid or acids being predominantly linear aliphatic, it being possible for the amide units optionally to comprise, but to a minor extent, at least one other polyamide comonomer, the respective proportions of monomers of the ether and amide units being chosen so that:
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20090264602 | Curable Resin Composition and Cold Setting Adhesive - Disclosed is a moisture-curing type curable resin composition containing: a curable resin intramolecularly having a silicon-containing functional group; and a Lewis acid or a complex of the Lewis acid as a curing catalyst, the Lewis acid being selected from the group consisting of metal halides and boron halides, which is rapidly cured at room temperature. The silicon-containing functional group is represented by general formula: —SiX | 2009-10-22 |
20090264603 | Process for Producing Cyclic olefin Random Copolymer - A process for producing a cyclic olefin random copolymer by copolymerizing ethylene with a specific cyclic olefin in the presence of a polymerization catalyst containing a transition metal catalyst component and a co-catalyst component, wherein in the process for producing a cyclic olefin random copolymer, at least one component of the transition metal catalyst component and the co-catalyst component is brought into contact with the cyclic olefin, and then brought into contact with the ethylene. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264604 | Metallocene Complex and Polymerization Catalyst Composition Containing the Same - Disclosed are a metallocene complex represented by the general formula (I), (II) or (III), and a polymerization catalyst composition containing such a metallocene complex. In the formulae (I), (II) and (III), M represents a lanthanoid element, scandium or yttrium; Cp | 2009-10-22 |
20090264605 | TECHNIQUE FOR SELECTING POLYMERIZATION MODIFIERS CORSS REFERENCE STATEMENT - A combinatorial method for identifying a catalyst composition for use in the homogeneous addition polymerization of an olefin monomers, said catalyst composition comprising a transition metal compound, a cocatalyst and a polymerization modifier, as well as catalyst compositions and improved olefin polymerization processes resulting therefrom. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264606 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF BRANCHED POLYPROPYLENE - A process for manufacturing a branched polypropylene, said branched polypropylene having a branching index g′ of less than 1.00, the process comprising the step of polymerizing propylene and optionally one or more other comonomers under non-supercritical conditions in a reaction vessel, wherein:
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20090264607 | USE OF A ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYST TO MAKE A POLYPROPYLENE HOMPOLYMER OR RANDOM COPOLYMER HAVING A HIGH MELT FLOW RATE - The present invention relates to a process for the production of a high melt flow propylene homopolymer or random copolymer with low odor and low volatiles content, which is suitable for thin-walled injection molding applications, said process comprising the step of polymerizing propylene and one or more optional comonomers in presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen bond, and a diether compound as internal electron donor, both supported on a magnesium halide in active form, an organoaluminium compound and an optional external donor. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264608 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NORBORNENE BASED ADDITION (CO)POLYMER - By specifying a catalyst system (combination of catalyst and cocatalyst) which has high polymerization activity, a norbornene based addition (co)polymer is efficiently produced. Specifically, C | 2009-10-22 |
20090264609 | SINGLE SITE CATALYST SYSTEMS HAVING A SCORPION-LIKE STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses single site catalyst systems having scorpion-like three dimensional structure that are suitable for oligomerising or polymerising ethylene and alpha-olefins. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264610 | Novel Copolymer of Methacrylic Ester, Composition, Optical Element and Electric Member - A copolymer of (meth)acrylic ester represented by a general formula (1) including a following repeating unit A and repeating unit B. In the general formula (1), R | 2009-10-22 |
20090264611 | Polybutylene terephthalate - Polybutylene terephthalate has an intrinsic viscosity of 0.7 to 1.0 dL/g and an end carboxyl group concentration of 0.1 to 18 μeq/g, which is produced in a presence of a catalyst comprising a titanium compound and a metal compound containing a metal of Group 2A of the Periodic Table. In the preferable embodiment of the present invention, the polybutylene terephthalate has a crystallization temperature of 170 to 195° C. as measured at a temperature drop rate of 20° C./min using a differential scanning calorimeter, an end vinyl group concentration of not more than 10 μeq/g, and not more than 10% of a solution haze of a solution prepared by dissolving 2.7 g of said polybutylene terephthalate in 20 mL of a mixed solvent containing phenol and tetrachloroethane at a weight ratio of 3:2. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264612 | ALKOXYSILANE-TERMINATED PREPOLYMERS - Alkoxysilyl-terminated prepolymers in which the alkoxysilyl group is linked to a tertiary nitrogen group through a Cl carbon spacer exhibit excellent moisture curing reactivity and yet are easily prepared. The tertiary nitrogen group-containing α-aminoalkoxysilyl group is introduced into the prepolymer by reacting a tertiary nitrogen group-containing α-aminoalkoxysilane with an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer or isocyanate-functional precursor thereof. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264613 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING (POLY)THIOL COMPOUND FOR USE AS OPTICAL MATERIAL, AND POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE COMPOUND - Disclosed is a process for producing a (poly)thiol compound for an optical material. The process comprises reacting an organic (poly)halogen compound or a (poly)alcohol compound with thiourea to produce an isothiuronium salt and hydrolyzing the isothiuronium salt to thereby produce the (poly)thiol compound, wherein the thiourea has a calcium content of not more than 1.0 wt %. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264614 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POWDERED THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE UREA RESIN - A process for producing a powdered thermoplastic polyurethane urea resin is disclosed, which includes a step of forming a polyurethane urea resin by reacting a polymer polyol (a), an organic polyisocyanate (b), a monofunctional active hydrogen-containing compound (c), and preferably a bifunctional active hydrogen-containing compound (d) in specific proportions to form an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, and subjecting the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and water (e) to chain extension reaction in a non-aqueous dispersion medium. According to this production process, a powdered thermoplastic polyurethane urea resin having excellent melt formability can be obtained, and it is easy to control a molecular weight of the polyurethane urea resin. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264615 | Process for the Preparation of Oxymethylene Polymers and Apparatus Suitable for This Purpose - A process and an apparatus for the preparation of oxymethylene polymers is described. The process encompasses the polymerization of a monomer that forms oxymethylene groups, if appropriate in the presence of a cyclic acetal, together with an acetal of formaldehyde and with an initiator for cationic polymerization, preferably in a gas-tight kneader or extruder. The temperature profile of the polymerization here is designed in such a way that the polymerization mixture, which is initially heterogeneous by virtue of precipitating polymer, is converted to a homogeneous phase at the end of the polymerization. The homogeneous phase in which the polymer is present in liquid form is stabilized via addition of deactivators. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264616 | Cyclodipeptide Synthetases and Their Use for Synthesis of Cyclo(Leu-Leu) Cyclodipeptide - Isolated, natural or synthetic polynucleotides and the polypeptides encoded by said polynucleotides, that are involved in the synthesis of cyclodipeptides, the recombinant vectors comprising said polynucleotides or any substantially homologous polynucleotides, the host cell modified with said polynucleotides or said recombinant vectors and also methods for in vitro and in vivo synthesizing cyclo(Leu-Leu) cyclodipeptide and its derivatives and applications thereof. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264617 | METHOD OF PRODUCING FR901228 - Depsipeptides and congeners thereof are disclosed having structure (I), wherein m, n, p, q, X, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. These compounds, including FR901228, have activity as, for example, immunosuppressants, as well as for the prevention or treatment of patients suffering or at risk of suffering from inflammatory, autoimmune or immune system-related diseases including graft-versus-host disease and enhancement of graft/tissue survival following transplant. Also provided are methods for inhibiting lymphocyte activation, proliferation, and/or suppression of IL-2 secretion. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264618 | Compounds With a Branched Linker - Disclosed herein are branched linkers of the formula: | 2009-10-22 |
20090264619 | METAL-CATALYZED COPOLYMERIZATION OF IMINES AND CARBON MONOXIDE AS A ROUTE TO SYNTHESIZE POLYPEPTIDES - Polypeptides of formula (I): | 2009-10-22 |
20090264620 | N-Methylation of amino acids - The present invention is directed to a method for | 2009-10-22 |
20090264621 | Lipid-assisted synthesis of polymer compounds and methods for their use - The invention herein disclosed provides for methods for the synthesis of polymers from monomers. In particular the method provides for the synthesis of polynucleotides from mononucleotides in the absence of catalytic enzymes. The invention is of particular use in the fields of molecular biology, structural biology, cell biology, molecular switches, molecular circuits, and molecular computational devices, and the manufacture thereof. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264622 | Rhesus monkey Nur77 | 2009-10-22 |
20090264623 | SODIUM CHANNEL PROTEIN TYPE III ALPHA-SUBUNIT SPLICE VARIANT - The present invention is directed to a splice variant of a human sodium channel alpha subunit and methods and compositions for making and using the same. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264624 | HUMAN CYTOKINE RECEPTOR - Cytokines and their receptors have proven usefulness in both basic research and as therapeutics. The present invention provides a new human cytokine receptor designated as “Zcytor16.” | 2009-10-22 |
20090264625 | Method for recombinant microorganism expression and isolation of collagen-like polypeptides - A composition comprising a purified collagen-like polypeptide suitable as a peptizer, said polypeptide comprising [Gly-X-Y]n repeats, wherein Gly stands for glycine, X and Y represent any amino acid and n is an integer and selected such that the length of the [Gly-X-Y]n repeat is at least 2.5 kDa and wherein the amino acid sequence of said [Gly-X-Y]n repeats comprises more than 4 different amino acids and wherein said purified polypeptide is free of helix structure. | 2009-10-22 |
20090264626 | STABILIZATION OF THE COLLAGEN TRIPLE HELIX BY O-METHYLATION OF HYDROXYPROLINE RESIDUES - This invention relates to a collagen polypeptide comprising a tripeptide motif having the formula (ProYaaGly) | 2009-10-22 |
20090264627 | ENHANCING THE CIRCULATING HALF-LIFE OF ANTIBODY-BASED FUSION PROTEINS - Disclosed are compositions and methods for enhancing the circulating half-life of antibody-based fusion proteins. Disclosed methods and compositions rely on altering the amino acid sequence of the junction region between the antibody moiety and the fused protein moiety in an antibody-based fusion protein. An antibody-based fusion protein with an altered amino acid sequence in the junction region has a greater circulating half-life when administered to a mammal. Disclosed methods and compositions are particularly useful for reducing tumor size and metastasis in a mammal. | 2009-10-22 |