47th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150329734 | BARRIER FILM, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a recyclable barrier film comprising a first layer comprising high density polyethylene; and a barrier layer comprising a polymer other than polyethylene; where the polymer is operative to reduce the oxygen transmission rate through the barrier film relative to the oxygen transmission rate through the first layer; where the barrier layer is present in the barrier film in an amount of less than 5 weight percent, based on the total weight of the barrier film. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing the disclosed barrier film. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329735 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING TRANSPARENT RESIN LAYER, TRANSPARENT RESIN LAYER, SOLID IMAGING ELEMENT AND OPTOELECTRONICS DEVICE - A composition for forming a transparent resin layer of the present invention includes a polymerization initiator having a molar absorption coefficient (ε) at a wavelength of 365 nm of 1000 mol | 2015-11-19 |
20150329736 | OPACIFYING POLYMER PARTICLES - An aqueous dispersion of pigmented opacifying polymer particles, the particles comprising: i. an inorganic core comprising dispersed inorganic pigment particle and a dispersant ii. a first layer of base-swellable polymer comprising acid groups encapsulating the core iii. a second layer of non-base-swellable polymer encapsulating the first layer wherein the dispersant comprises or consists of hydroxyl moieties; and carboxyl groups derived from itaconic acid. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329737 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE - A coloured composition comprising: a) NIR scattering TiO | 2015-11-19 |
20150329738 | MODIFIED EPOXY RESINS - An amino compound-modified epoxy resin liquid composition including a reaction product of (a) at least one amino compound; and (b) at least one liquid epoxy resin compound having a low viscosity as measured at room temperature wherein the amino compound-modified epoxy resin liquid composition comprises a liquid has a low viscosity; a curable coating composition including (A) at least one of the above amino compound-modified epoxy resin liquid composition, and (B) at least one curing agent; a thermoset coating product prepared from the above curable composition; and a process for preparing the above amino compound-modified epoxy resin liquid composition, a process for preparing the above curable composition and a process for preparing the above coating. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329739 | HIGH SOLIDS EPOXY COATINGS - A coating composition including a blend of at least two or more epoxy resins, wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (i) a CHDM epoxy resin having less than about 2 wt % total chlorine content; and wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (ii) at least one other epoxy resin other than the epoxy resin in component (i); a curable coating composition including (a) the above blend of epoxy resins and (b) at least one amine curing agent; a thermoset coating product prepared from the above cur able composition; and a process for preparing the above compositions and a coating therefrom. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329740 | Semiconductor Package Resin Composition and Usage Method Thereof - A semiconductor package resin composition of the present invention includes an epoxy resin, a curing agent, inorganic particles, nano-particles surface treated with a silane that contains a photopolymerizable functional group, and a photopolymerization initiator. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329741 | GRAPHENE OXIDE, GRAPHENE-POLYMER COMPLEX, COATING SOLUTION CONTAINING SAME, GRAPHENE-POLYMER COATED STEEL SHEET, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Provided are a graphene oxide, a graphene-polymer complex, a coating solution containing same, a graphene-polymer complex-coated steel sheet, and a method for manufacturing same. According to the present invention, a steel sheet is provided, in which graphenes can be directly coated to a base steel sheet without using a separate binder and said graphenes can be located on a coating layer, thus properties of the graphenes can be efficiently exhibited. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329742 | Digitally Printable Topcoat - A topcoat is described that can be applied or deposited using various printing techniques. The topcoat formulation includes solvated polyvinyl butyral, isocyanate or urethane prepolymer, and polyol. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329743 | MICROPATTERNED STRUCTURES FOR FORMING A SEAL WITH THE FACE SKIN AND OTHER SURFACES AND METHOD OF MAKE - The present invention is directed towards an article suitable for attachment to facial skin or other surfaces, which comprises microfibrils and continuous microribbons. The article provides good sealing when used on a regular skin, and on a challenge skin surface with facial hair, sweat and acnes. The article also provides good adhesion and sealing on any other rough surfaces, and can be used repeatedly against different surfaces. These dry adhesives can be used for improving sealing of mask respirators, swimming goggles, or for other applications such as medical bandage, working gloves, and protective clothing seal. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329744 | FILM FOR TIRE INNER LINER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - This disclosure relates to a film for an inner liner including a base film layer and an adhesive layer, the base film layer including a polyamide-based resin, a specific copolymer, and a polymer crystallization retardant, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329745 | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tape, Tape Cassette, and Tape Printer - There is provided a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape which includes a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed by using any of different types of adhesive samples. Thereby the first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is adjusted so as to satisfy conditions that, slow peel strength when a printing tape made of a PET film is peeled off from the substrate film of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape by 5 mm at peel rate of 0.5 mm/minute is 0.45 N/20 mm or higher and storage modulus of the adhesive layer is in a range from 90.7 kPa to 435 kPa. By improving adhesiveness to the printing tape under environmental temperature from a low temperature to a normal temperature, the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive layer renders the printing tape less apt to peel off. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329746 | HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR PANEL BORDERING - The present invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition for panel bordering comprising glass particles and at least one hot-melt adhesive, The hot melt adhesive composition of the invention has a final transparent appearance and is of limited mass, so as to reduce the annoying and unsightly visibility of the glue line evident after gluing, | 2015-11-19 |
20150329747 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition and a pressure-sensitive adhesive film including the same, and provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition and a pressure-sensitive adhesive film which may prevent damage to an element from moisture contained in the composition, ionic substances, and other foreign substances, and effectively block electrochemical corrosion, thereby improving a lifetime and durability of an organic electronic device. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329748 | EXTRUDABLE PRESSURE SENSITIVE NON-BLACK ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A pressure-sensitive adhesive polymeric composition comprising the blend or reaction product of butyl rubber, an olefinic polymer component, filler that includes titanium dioxide, and an unfunctionalized phenolic resin, where the composition is devoid of isocyanate or isocyanate residue. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329749 | ADHESIVE MIXTURE, ADHESIVE, FILM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A pressure sensitive adhesive mixture includes a (meth)acrylate polymer and a weak alkaline metal imide or amine. The weak alkaline metal imide or amine has a pKa of 11 to 20 and the molar ratio of the weak alkaline metal imide or amine to the —COOH groups contained in the (meth)acrylate polymer is in a range of about 1.0 to about 5.0. An adhesive formed from the adhesive mixture, a film including an adhesive layer formed from the adhesive mixture and a preparation method thereof are also provided. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329750 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE COMPRISING SAME - A resin composition including an alkoxysilyl group-containing hydrogenated block copolymer [3], and a hydrocarbon-based polymer [4] having a number average molecular weight of 300 to 5000, the resin composition including the hydrocarbon-based polymer [4] in an amount of 1 to 50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the alkoxysilyl group-containing hydrogenated block copolymer [3], the alkoxysilyl group-containing hydrogenated block copolymer [3] being obtained by introducing an alkoxysilyl group into a hydrogenated block copolymer [2] that is obtained by hydrogenating 90% or more of unsaturated bonds of a block copolymer [1] that includes at least two polymer blocks [A] and at least one polymer block [B], and a ratio (wA:wB) of a weight fraction wA of the polymer block [A] in the block copolymer [1] to a weight fraction wB of the polymer block [B] in the block copolymer [1] being 30:70 to 65:35. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329751 | REACTIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYAMINES AND A DISPERSION CONTAINING URETDIONE GROUPS - A reactive composition contains A) an aqueous polyurethane-polyurea dispersion containing an uretdione group and having an internal emulsifier, the emulsifier having at least one ionogenic group which, in the case of an acidic ionogenic group, has a pK | 2015-11-19 |
20150329752 | HYDROPHILIC POLYISOCYANATES - The invention relates to water-soluble or water-dispersible, hydrophilic polyisocyanates and polyisocyanate mixtures, to a process for preparing them, and to their use as a starting component in the production of polyurethane polymers, more particularly as crosslinkers for water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming binders, adhesives binders, or sealant binders or binder components with or without groups which are reactive towards isocyanate groups. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329753 | BIOBASED LIGNIN ADHESIVES FOR PLYWOOD APPLICATIONS AND MANUFACTURING OF IMPROVED WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - Described herein is an adhesive formulation comprising lignin, a cross-linker, and optionally a dispersant, or obtained by mixing a composition comprising lignin, a cross-linker, and optionally a dispersant. Preferably in the adhesive formulation, at least about 50 wt. % of the composition is waste lignin, extracted lignin, or synthetic lignin; the lignin is not pre-activated, pre-fractionated, or pre-functionalized; the cross-linker is glycerol diglycidyl ether or poly(ethylene glycol)diglycidyl ether; and the dispersant is gamma-valerolactone, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, or triacetin. Also described are methods for using the adhesive formulation for making plywood assemblies, lignin-fiber composites, and lignin-waste wood composites. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329754 | LIQUID COMPOSITION - Provided is a liquid composition that places a low burden on the environment and has such properties as to thicken or gelate upon the application of strain. The liquid composition according to the present invention contains components (A), (B), (C), and (D). The component (A) is an N-methyl-N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) fatty amide represented by Formula (1). The component (B) is an N-methyl-N-(2-hydroxypropyl) fatty amide ester represented by Formula (2). The component (C) is an oily substance. The component (D) is water. Formulae (1) and (2) are expressed as follows: | 2015-11-19 |
20150329755 | Water-Repellant Transparent Coating-Substrate Assembly and Process for Producing the Same - A water-repellent transparent coating-substrate assembly includes a substrate and a water-repellent transparent coating disposed on a surface of the substrate, the transparent coating including an inorganic oxide fine particle layer containing inorganic oxide fine particles, and an overcoating layer disposed on the inorganic oxide fine particle layer, the surface of the water-repellent transparent coating having irregularities including depressions and protrusions in which the protrusions have an average height (T | 2015-11-19 |
20150329756 | ICE-PHOBIC SUBSTRATES AND COATINGS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Ice phobic coatings and substrates and methods of making and using them are described. Some embodiments provide for an ice-phobic coating including a hydrophobic entity bonded to a hydrophilic moiety, wherein the hydrophilic moiety is capable of lowering a freezing point of water. Some embodiments provide for an ice-phobic article including a substrate having the ice-phobic coating applied on the substrate. In some embodiments, a method of making an ice-phobic coating may include bonding the hydrophobic entity with the hydrophilic moiety. In some embodiments, a method of making an ice-phobic article includes applying the ice-phobic coating to a substrate. Some embodiments also provide for a kit for making an ice-phobic article. Such ice-phobic coatings may be used to coat or impregnate winter equipment, cloth, shoes, sporting equipment, road signs, traffic lights, sidewalks, aircrafts, vehicles, or the like. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329757 | REDUCING FLAMMABILITY OF HYDROCARBON REFRIGERANTS WHILE MAINTAINING REFRIGERATING CAPACITY - Hydrocarbon refrigerant blends having reduced flammability are disclosed. The blends may have a relatively low halocarbon content to maintain favorable environmental, performance, and toxicity parameters. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329758 | USE OF PVE LUBRICANTS WITH SUBSTITUTE REFRIGERANTS IN A MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heat transfer composition for use in a mobile air-conditioning system in a vehicle, includes a first component comprised of a hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant. A second component of the composition includes a polyvinylether lubricant. The heat transfer composition is compatible for use in a mobile air-conditioning system when the mobile air-conditioning system is powered by a mechanically driven compressor, and is also compatible for use in the mobile air-conditioning system when the mobile air-conditioning system is powered by an electrically driven compressor built-in to the mobile air-conditioning system. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329759 | HEATING MEDIUM COMPOSITION - A heating medium composition includes biphenyl (A), diphenylene oxide (B), and at least one or more aromatic compounds (C) selected from six components of naphthalene, phenanthrene, anthracene, o-triphenyl, m-triphenyl, and p-triphenyl, wherein the biphenyl (A) is contained in a ratio of 15 to 50% by mass, the diphenylene oxide (B) is contained in a ratio of 10 to 40% by mass, the aromatic compounds (C) is contained in a ratio of 20 to 75% by mass, and diphenyl ether is not contained. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329760 | GRAPHITE SHEET - A graphite sheet includes: a graphite portion made of a graphite; and at least one ceramic filler provided within the graphite portion, having a substantially spherical shape, and made of a ceramic having a thermal conductivity higher than a thermal conductivity in a c-axis direction of the graphite. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329761 | Fiber and nanomaterial composite material and method for making the same - A new method for the making of a new composite of nanomaterials and fibers is disclosed, comprising at least a step in which the nanomaterials are incorporated into the fiber preform by applying ultrasound to an impregnated fiber preform and iterating the steps of the method until to obtain a desired concentration of nanomaterial incorporated into the composite. The method allows obtaining uniform composite of high quality with higher thermal conductivity which are also part of the present invention. A new ancillary material stacking sequence incorporating nanomaterial/fibers composite is also disclosed, in which the ancillary sequence is placing breather and bleeder between the release film and curing tool in order to eliminate accumulated matrix against the tool plate. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329762 | USE OF NANOPARTICLES AS A LUBRICITY ADDITIVE IN WELL FLUIDS - A use of nanoparticles in a well fluid for improved lubricity is disclosed herein. The nanoparticles are present in the well fluid in low amounts below 5 wt %. The nanoparticles may be formed ex situ and added to the fluid or in situ in the fluid. In one aspect, the well fluid is a drilling fluid. In a further aspect, the well fluid is an invert emulsion based fluid or an aqueous based fluid. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329763 | STABILIZATION OF POLYACRYLAMIDE EMULSION FORMULATIONS - The current invention provides a method to form a stable blend of polyacrylamide water-in-oil emulsion and breaker surfactants such as silicon polyether copolymer and linear or branched alcohol ethoxylate surfactants. The composition can be employed, for example, as a friction reducing additive for water based fracturing fluid, or a drilling mud additive. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329764 | TREATMENT FLUIDS CONTAINING A BORON TRIFLUORIDE COMPLEX AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - Treatment fluids for use in subterranean formations, particularly sandstone and other siliceous formations, may contain a source of fluoride ions to aid in mineral dissolution. In some cases, it may be desirable to generate the fluoride ions from a fluoride ion precursor, particularly a hydrofluoric acid precursor, such as a boron trifluoride complex. Methods described herein can comprise providing a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, a boron trifluoride complex, and a chelating agent composition, and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329765 | NUTRIENT COMPOSITION, PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING BIOGENIC METHANE PRODUCTION FROM A CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A nutrient composition for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is described. The nutrient composition comprises a source of phosphorus (P) and a source of nitrogen (N), wherein the molar ratio of phosphorus to nitrogen (P/N) is greater than 1.5, and the nitrogen concentration is at least 0.1 m M and less than 1.7 m M. A process for enhancing biogenic methane production from a carbonaceous material is also described. The process involves contacting the nutrient composition of the invention with the carbonaceous material for a period of time to biogenically produce methane and subsequently collecting methane from the carbonaceous material. The process may further comprise contacting the carbonaceous material with a second nutrient composition, wherein the second nutrient composition has a P/N molar ratio greater than the P/N molar ratio of the former nutrient composition. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329766 | METHOD OF CONTACTING HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATIONS WITH FLUORINATED IONIC POLYMERS - A method is disclosed that includes contacting a hydrocarbon-bearing formation with a treatment composition comprising solvent and a fluorinated polymer. The fluorinated polymer includes: a first divalent unit represented by formula (I): wherein Rf represents a fluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; each R | 2015-11-19 |
20150329767 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN OIL AND/OR GAS WELLS - Methods and compositions (e.g., comprising an emulsion or a microemulsion) for use in various aspects of the life cycle of an oil and/or gas well are provided. In some embodiments, an emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives. In some embodiments, a concentrate is provided which may be used to form an emulsion or microemulsion. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329768 | RESIN-COATED SUBSTRATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A resin-coated substrate composition includes a resin-coated substrate comprising a particulate substrate coated with a polymer resin, and an additive comprising bentonite or a zeolite. A method of preparing a resin-coated substrate composition includes heating a particulate substrate, and mixing the heated substrate with a polymer resin and an additive such as bentonite or a zeolite. In some embodiments, a foundry sand composition includes the resin-coated substrate composition. In some embodiments, a proppant sand composition includes the resin-coated substrate composition. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329769 | ULTRA-LIGHT ULTRA-STRONG PROPPANTS - The present invention provides a method of preparing a proppant material by heating a reaction mixture comprising a plurality of oxides in a reactive atmosphere to a temperature above the melting point of the reaction mixture to form a melt, and then allowing the melt to solidify in a mold in the form of spherical particles. The present invention also provides a method of preparing a proppant material by heating a reaction mixture comprising a plurality of oxides and one or more additives in a reactive atmosphere to a temperature below the melting point of the reaction mixture to form a powder including one or more reaction products, and then processing the powder to form spherical particles. The present invention also provides a proppant material including spherical particles characterized by a specific gravity of about 1.0 to 3.0 and a crush strength of at least about 10,000 psi. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329770 | PHOSPHOR SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD - A red phosphor in the form of a Mn-activated complex fluoride having the formula: A | 2015-11-19 |
20150329771 | LUMINOPHORE COATING - The invention relates to stabilized luminophores and in particular to the use thereof in and on textile goods. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329772 | Materials for Electronic Devices - The present application relates to a compound of a formula (I), which is suitable for use as functional material in an electronic device, in particular as emitter material in an organic electroluminescent device. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329773 | NOVEL LUMINESCENT MATERIALS - The invention provides photoluminescent compounds, reactive intermediates used to synthesize photoluminescent compounds, and methods of synthesizing and using photoluminescent compounds, among others. The compounds comprise phenanthrene and dipyridylamine moieties. The compounds are colored and fluoresce upon excitation. Methods are included for using the compounds to detect metal ions by spectral changes of wavelength shift or a change in fluorescence intensity. Compositions in polymers and solvents are provided for use as a film, paint, reflective surfaces, and electroluminescent devices are provided. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329774 | COMPOSITE FILM AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF, PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND PHOTOELECTRIC APPARATUS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a composite film and a fabrication method thereof, a photoelectric element and a photoelectric apparatus. The fabrication method of the composite film includes: preparing a polyfluorene-based compound solution, wherein the polyfluorene-based compound solution includes polyfluorene or polyfluorene derivatives; preparing a quantum dot solution; mixing the polyfluorene-based compound solution and the quantum dot solution together to prepare a mixed solution; removing a solvent in the mixed solution to prepare the composite film. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329775 | LIGHT-EMITTING CERAMIC, LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A light-emitting ceramic that contains, as a major component thereof, a pyrochlore compound represented by ABO | 2015-11-19 |
20150329776 | FLUORIDE-BASED LUMINESCENT PHOSPHORS - The present disclosure relates to luminescent phosphors and more particularly, to fluoride-based luminescent phosphors, and methods for their preparation in deep eutectic solvent (DES) systems. The luminescent phosphors are formed with accompanying particle size control, relatively higher crystallinity and relatively higher fluorescence intensity. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329777 | POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMICS, THEIR PREPARATION AND USES - Polycrystalline ceramics with specifically adjusted scattering power are provided, as well as methods for the preparation of such ceramics and uses thereof. The polycrystalline ceramic include an optoceramic phase and a pore phase, wherein the polycrystalline ceramic has a remission of at least 70% at a wave length of 600 nm and a sample thickness of 1 mm. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329778 | STRONGLY SCATTERING CERAMIC CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A strongly scattering optoceramic converter material having a density of less than 97% is provided, as well as a method for producing such an optoceramic material. By appropriately choosing in particular the composition, blending method, and sintering conditions, the production method permits to produce converter materials with tailored properties. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329779 | LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT AGENT AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to a horizontal liquid crystal alignment agent which provides a polymer (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture comprising a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The invention also provides a liquid crystal alignment film made by the liquid crystal alignment agent as mentioned above and a liquid crystal display element having the liquid crystal alignment film. The liquid crystal alignment film has high rubbing resistance. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329780 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - To provide a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one or a suitable balance regarding at least two of characteristics such as high maximum temperature and low minimum temperature of a nematic phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large negative dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance and high stability to ultraviolet light and heat, and to provide an AM device having characteristics such as short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio and long service life. The composition contains a specific compound having large negative dielectric anisotropy as a first component and a specific compound having small viscosity as a second component, and may contain a specific compound having high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a third component, a specific compound having negative dielectric anisotropy as a fourth component, and a specific compound having a polymerizable compound as an additive component. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329781 | LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT AGENT, LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT FILM, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT - A liquid crystal alignment agent having both good ultraviolet reliability and low ion density, a liquid crystal alignment film formed by the liquid crystal alignment agent, and a liquid crystal display element having the liquid crystal alignment film are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer composition (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer composition (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture. The mixture includes a carboxylic anhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The carboxylic anhydride component (a) includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound (a-1) and a tricarboxylic anhydride compound (a-2). The diamine component (b) includes a diamine compound (b-1) represented by formula (I). | 2015-11-19 |
20150329782 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE MEDIUM AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The instant invention relates to liquid crystalline media comprising
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20150329783 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MICROENCAPSULATED PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL-CONTAINING GYPSUM PLATE CAPABLE OF FLAME RETARDATION AND TEMPERATURE VARIATION ATTENUATION - A method of manufacturing a microencapsulated phase-change material-containing gypsum plate capable of flame retardation and temperature variation attenuation is introduced, such that an organic microencapsulated phase-change material is uniformly distributed in an inorganic gypsum plate. The method involves putting a microencapsulated phase-change material in a dispersing agent solution, blending the dispersing agent solution to form a first solution, putting the foaming agent in the first solution, putting gypsum powder and starch in the first solution, blending the first solution to form a microencapsulated phase-change material gypsum mixture solution, molding the microencapsulated phase-change material gypsum mixture solution to finalize the manufacturing of a microencapsulated phase-change material-containing gypsum plate capable of flame retardation and temperature variation attenuation. Due to the microencapsulated phase-change material, dispersing agent, and foaming agent, gas generated from the microencapsulated phase-change material heated at high temperature is quickly discharged from the gypsum plate without destructing original structure thereof. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329784 | CONTROL OF COKE MORPHOLOGY IN DELAYED COKING - A delayed coking process in which shot coke and thermally cracked coker products are produced from a sponge coke- and/or transition coke-forming resid feed comprising sponge coke asphaltenes by mixing heteroatom (preferably nitrogen) containing asphaltenes from a shot coke-forming resid with a heated sponge coke-forming resid to form shot coke directing asphaltene aggregates in the resid. The mixture of resid with the added asphaltene is held at an elevated temperature to allow co-aggregates of sponge coke and shot coke asphaltenes to form which, upon delayed coking promote the production of a free-flowing shot coke product. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329785 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND/OR HYDROTREATING HYDROCARBON FORMATION FLUIDS - Some embodiments relate to a method for producing, from sulfur-rich type IIs kerogen, a sweetened synthetic crude having a sulfur concentration of at most 1% wt/wt, a nitrogen concentration of at most 0.2% wt/wt and an API gravity of at least 30°. Hydrotreating is performed under only low-severity conditions of at most about 350 degrees Celsius and a maximum pressure of at most 120 atmospheres. In some embodiments, the feedstock to the hydrotreater comprises hydrocarbon pyrolysis liquids generated primarily by low temperature pyrolysis of the sulfur-rich type IIs kerogen. For example, the feedstock may be rich in easier-to-hydrotreat heterocyclic species. In some embodiments, it is possible to optimize the pyrolysis process by monitoring relative concentrations of the easier-to-hydrotreat heterocyclics and the harder-to-treat heterocyclics. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329786 | INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR REDUCING SOLIDS FROM THE PRODUCT OF SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF OIL SANDS BITUMEN - A method is provided for producing a marketable bitumen product having low solids and essentially no water. The method can be integrated into existing solvent extraction processes for extracting bitumen from mined oil sand. A high-solids diluted bitumen is produced from a solvent extraction process and then mixed with a light solvent (LS) stream in at least a first mixer to produce a diluted bitumen-LS mixture. The diluted bitumen-LS mixture is subjected to separation in at least a first separator to produce low-solids diluted bitumen and high-solids asphaltene-rich tails. The LS is removed from the low-solids diluted bitumen to produce the marketable bitumen product. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329787 | CO-PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS AND GLYCOLS - Methods and systems for co-producing higher hydrocarbons and glycols from bio-based feedstocks containing carbohydrates are disclosed. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329788 | CONVERSION OF TRIACYLGLYCERIDES-CONTAINING OILS TO JET FUEL RANGE HYDROCARBONS - A process for converting triacylglycerides-containing oils into crude oil precursors and/or distillate hydrocarbon fuels is disclosed. The process may include: reacting a triacylglycerides-containing oil-water-diatomic hydrogen mixture at a temperature in the range from about 250° C. to about 560° C. and a pressure greater than about 75 bar to convert at least a portion of the triacylglycerides and recovering a reaction effluent comprising water and one or more of isoolefins, isoparaffins, cycloolefins, cycloparaffins, and aromatics; and hydrotreating the reaction effluent to form a hydrotreated effluent. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329789 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIO-OIL - The present disclosure relates to a process for the production of bio-oil which involves heating a mixture of a biomass slurry and a first catalyst composition at a temperature ranging from 200 to 350° C. and at a pressure ranging from 70 to 250 bars to obtain a mass containing crude bio oil, a residue and the catalyst; separating the crude bio oil from said mass to obtain a separated crude bio oil; extracting said separated crude bio oil with at least one solvent and evaporating said solvent to obtain a solvent free crude bio oil; subjecting said solvent free crude bio oil to reduction in the presence of a second catalyst composition and hydrogen source at temperature and pressure conditions similar to those employed for the conversion of bio mass into crude bio oil to obtain bio-oil. The second catalyst composition is the same as that of the first catalyst composition. The process also comprises a method step of recovering the first catalyst and reusing it either for preparing crude bio oil or bio oil or both. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329790 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A CRUDE PRODUCT - Systems and methods for hydroprocessing heavy oil feedstocks are disclosed. The process employs a plurality of contacting zones operating under hydrocracking conditions and at least one separation zone to convert at least a portion of the heavy oil feedstock to lower boiling hydrocarbons, forming upgraded products. The first contacting zone consists of one or more ebullated bed reactors. Most of the metals in the heavy oil feed are converted and adsorbed on the ebullated bed catalyst and can be removed during catalyst replacement. The second contacting zone consists of one or more slurry phase reactors. The slurry phase reactor can be operated at higher temperature to achieve higher conversion. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329791 | Biodiesel Cold Filtration Process - An improved biodiesel production process includes the steps of processing a feedstock to produce biodiesel, cooling the biodiesel so as to form sediment, and filtering the biodiesel to remove the sediment. The resulting biodiesel from the cold filtration process avoids problems of sediment formation during storage and transportation. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329792 | ADVANCED CELLULOSIC RENEWABLE FUELS - The invention relates to a process to manufacture advanced cellulosic gasolines. Dilute organic acids derived from pyrolized biomass are converted to their corresponding alcohols in a stand-alone hydrodeoxygenation unit followed by membrane pervaporation step to remove water. The alcohol product is blended directly into a neat hydrocarbon fuel basestock to make unadditized gasoline. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329793 | COAL DEACTIVATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCING MODIFIED COAL USING SAME - Provided is a coal deactivation processing device that can suppress an increase in carbon monoxide concentration in processing gas regardless of the fact that used processing gas is circulated and refused. The present invention is provided with: a device main body ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150329794 | Biodiesel Glycerol Emulsion Fuel Mixtures - The invention provides fuel mixtures containing biodiesel oil, glycerol, glycerol soluble compounds, surfactants and additives. The fuel mixtures are uniform, remain suspended in solution, and are resistant to phase separation. Upon combustion, the mixtures generate reduced CO, CO | 2015-11-19 |
20150329795 | SLIDING MEMBER - Provided is a sliding member having: a back metal layer; and a sliding layer on the back metal layer. The sliding layer includes a porous sintered layer and a resin composition. The sintered layer includes Ni—P alloy phase and granular steel phase made of a carbon steel including 0.3-1.3 mass % of carbon and having a structure of: ferrite phase; and perlite phase, or perlite phase and cementite phase. The Ni—P alloy phase binds the steel phases with one another and/or binds the steel phases with the back metal layer. The steel phase includes a low perlite phase part in a surface. The low perlite phase part has an area ratio of the perlite phase lowered by 50% or more compared with a total area ratio of the perlite phase and the cementite phase at a central part of the steel phase when observed in a cross-section. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329796 | STEEL SHEET HAVING ALKALI-SOLUBLE LUBRICATING FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a steel sheet which has an alkali-soluble lubricating film on the surface, wherein the lubricating film has a first layer that contains (A) a polyethylene oxide having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000-500,000 and (B) a copolymer of (X) a styrene hydrocarbon compound or an olefin hydrocarbon compound having 3 or more carbon atoms and (Y) a polymerizable unsaturated compound having a carboxylic acid anhydride group and/or a polymerizable unsaturated compound having a carboxy group, said compounds being copolymerizable with the compound (X), wherein some or all of the carboxylic acid anhydride groups and the carboxy groups contained in the copolymer may be ammonia-modified, imidized or blocked by an alcohol. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329797 | WATER-SOLUBLE LUBRICATING AGENT FOR PLASTIC WORKING, METAL MATERIAL FOR PLASTIC WORKING, AND WORKED METAL ARTICLE - Provided is a water-soluble rubricating agent for plastic working being capable of forming a lubricating film having lubricity and seizure resistance equal to or greater than a phosphorus-containing chemical conversion treatment film, having excellent corrosion resistance, and also having good film adhesion, without including phosphorus in the film. This water-soluble non-phosphorus lubricating agent for plastic working includes an inorganic solid lubricant as component A, a wax as component B, and a water-soluble inorganic metal salt as component C, wherein the mass ratio (component A/component B) of solid content for component A to solid content for component B is 0.1 to 5, and the mass percentage (component C/(component A+component B+component C)) of solid content for component C to total solid content for components A, B and C is 1 to 30%. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329798 | Water Soluble Essential Oils and Their Use - Methods for adjusting the solubility of a botanical oil in water, along with the resulting modified botanical oil and related products (e.g., treatment compositions, wipes, absorbent articles, etc.) are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes reacting the botanical oil to form a reactive product (e.g., having a hydroxyl group); and attaching a hydrophilic end group (e.g., a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid salt, a sugar, etc.) on the reactive product to form a modified botanical oil. The modified botanical oil generally, in most embodiments, has a greater solubility in water than the botanical oil (e.g., a solubility in water of about 10 grams per 100 grams of water or greater, such as completely soluble in water). The botanical oil includes, in one particular embodiment, an essential oil, such as those essential oil that include at least one terpene compound. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329799 | Fabric Conditioning Composition - A fabric conditioning composition comprising an emulsion of particles in an aqueous vehicle, the particles comprising (a) an esterquat comprising an alkyl dialkanol amine esterquat of a fatty acid, wherein from at least 90 wt % to up to 100 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of diesterquat and from 0 wt % to up to 10 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of monoesterquat, and the fatty acid is substantially saturated and has an iodine value of less than 5, and (b) a water swellable cationic polymer. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329800 | METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF SCALE FORMATION - Methods of preventing or reducing scale formation or corrosion may include combining at least one scale-forming fluid including at least one scaling compound with at least one anti-scale material chosen from at least one scale-adsorbent agent. The methods may reduce or prevent the formation of scale on surfaces of liquid-related process equipment, such as boilers and heat exchangers. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329801 | BIO-BASED POT AND PAN PRE-SOAK - The present invention is a dimensionally stable solid detergent composition which can be used as a soaking composition. The composition includes a bio-based content of 58% or greater and includes an alkalinity source, a metal protector, a surfactant system, water, a threshold agent, and a polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition. The polymer the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition includes a polysaccharide residue present in an amount from approximately 5% to 90% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition and a residue of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer or salts thereof present in an amount from approximately 10% to 75% by weight of the polysaccharide hybrid polymer composition. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329802 | DISHWASHER RINSE AIDS AND DETERGENTS - Automatic dishwashing methods using dishwashing agents that contain anionic surfactant(s) having at least one sulfate group or sulfonate group, as well as nonionic surfactant(s), produce very good drying of the dishes cleaned in an automatic dishwashing method. The automatic dishwashing agents additionally contain polycarboxylic acid in combination with methyglycinediacetic acid or glutaminediacetic acid or ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid, or salts thereof. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329803 | Homogeneous Detergent Composition - A homogeneous detergent composition includes an alkalinity builder in an amount of at least about 35 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the homogeneous detergent composition. The homogeneous detergent composition also includes a polycarboxylate for dispersing the alkalinity builder, and a solvent for further dispersing the alkalinity binder. The solvent is present in an amount of from about 20 to about 45 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the homogeneous detergent composition. The homogeneous detergent composition has a viscosity of at least about 15,000 cPs at 25° C. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329804 | ALKALINE DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING A CARBOXYLIC ACID/POLYALKYLENE OXIDE COPOLYMER FOR HARD WATER SCALE CONTROL - An alkaline detergent is described which includes the use of a copolymer in combination with an alkali metal hydroxide. The detergent maintains cleaning functions and also prevents hard water scaling, for example at application temperatures of between 145-180 degrees Fahrenheit and with a pH of 9.5 to about 13. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329805 | ALKALINE DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING A CARBOXYLIC ACID TERPOLYMER FOR HARD WATER SCALE CONTROL - A highly alkaline detergent is described which includes the use of a carboxylic acid terpolymer in combination with an alkali metal hydroxide. The detergent maintains cleaning functions and also prevents hard water scaling at application temperatures, for example at temperatures of between about 145-180 degrees Fahrenheit and, for example, at a pH of 9.5 to about 13. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329806 | COMPOSITIONS OF METHYL PERFLUOROHEPTENE ETHERS, 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-DECAFLUOROPENTANE AND TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed are compositions comprising 90 to 99 weight percent trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, from 0.1 to 8 weight percent methylperfluoroheptene ethers and from 0.1 to 2.0 weight percent of 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, wherein the composition is non-flammable. The disclosure further provides a method for removing residue from a surface of an article comprising: (a) contacting the article with a composition comprising a composition of MPHE, HFC-4310mee and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene; and (b) recovering the surface from the composition. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329807 | Unit Dose Detergent Compositions - The present invention relates to unit dose detergent compositions comprising a water-soluble container formed from a water-soluble film material enclosing a liquid composition with a relatively high water content. In one embodiment, the unit dose detergent composition comprises a water-soluble container formed from a water-soluble film material enclosing a liquid composition, wherein the liquid composition comprises (a) at least one surfactant, (b) at least one humectant selected from the group consisting of polyols having 3 to 9 carbon atoms, and (c) about 15 wt % to about 35 wt % of water. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329808 | Remotely Operable And Self-Automated Beer Brewing System - The present disclosure provides a system and method for automatically brewing beer in a three-vessel system. The system comprises valves, flow-rate restrictors, pumps, various heating elements, a hot liquor tank, a mash tun, a boil kettle, a fermenter, and other elements for dispensing and collecting liquid, chiller plates, etc. All these elements are electrically inter-connected to each other and can be remotely operated. A person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that there are various ways in which said elements can be electrically inter-connected and operated. In at least one embodiment, a system is shown in which beer is automatically brewed from the step in which heated water from the hot liquor tank is mixed with grains in the mash tun, to where the mixture of boiled, hopped, then cooled beer wort is transferred from the boil kettle to the fermenter. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329809 | AUTOMATIC WINE STIRRER AND METHOD FOR AERATING WINE - An automatic wine stirrer is adapted for aerating wine contained in an open vessel. The wine stirrer comprises a housing, and a fan assembly operatively mounted within the housing. The fan assembly comprises a rotatable hub, a plurality of fan blades attached to the hub, and an electric motor. At least one magnet is carried by the fan assembly. When the rotatable hub is substantially stopped, the magnet attracts and holds a ferromagnetic stir bar located inside the wine vessel. When the rotatable hub starts, the magnet rotates relative to the housing thereby rotating the stir bar and substantially swirling the wine contained in the wine vessel. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329810 | MODULAR TUBULAR BIOREACTOR - Embodiments of a modular tubular bioreactor system for culturing an aqueous culture of microorganisms are described herein. The tubular bioreactor may comprise culture tubes configured in a vertically spaced and horizontally staggered arrangement to optimize the application of light to the culture in phototrophic and mixotrophic cultivation. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329811 | Method of Using A Process Vessel - According to the invention there is provided a process vessel for use in a process in which a liquid charge produces a gaseous product including:
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20150329812 | MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A manufacturing article adapted for use in the production of pharmaceuticals comprising a tray comprising a base having a top surface; and a manifold extending from the top surface of the base, the manifold comprising a sidewall and an upper surface, the upper surface further comprising a channel, wherein, when viewed from the top surface, the base has an area, A | 2015-11-19 |
20150329813 | MULTILAYERED CELL CULTURE APPARATUS - A multilayered cell culture apparatus for the culturing of cells is disclosed. The cell culture apparatus is defined as an integral structure having a plurality of cell culture chambers in combination with tracheal space(s). The body of the apparatus has imparted therein gas permeable membranes in combination with tracheal spaces that will allow the free flow of gases between the cell culture chambers and the external environment. The flask body also includes an aperture that will allow access to the cell growth chambers by means of a needle or cannula. The size of the apparatus, and location of an optional neck and cap section, allows for its manipulation by standard automated assay equipment, further making the apparatus ideal for high throughput applications. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329814 | Apparatus for long-term uninterrupted safe culturing of embryos, biological specimens in a controlled environment having improved imaging capabilities - The invention relates to culturing dishes, which will be used for long-term, uninterrupted culturing of embryos in a controlled environment. The dishes will provide the embryos with ample amounts of culture media, with an oil overlay, to protect them from environmental impact, from contaminants, and will hold the embryos in a safe environment which will protect them from the effects of disruptions such as handling. The dishes contain uniquely designed specimen well bottoms which will allow accurate and repeated locating of the embryos as well as improving the imaging quality and the use of higher magnifications. This allows continual and repeated imaging of the embryos, data logging, aiding in the selection process, and will give the embryos a greater likelihood of improved growth, reimplantation capabilities and will increase successful outcomes, results and a greater likelihood of live births in this IVF environment. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329815 | CELL CULTURE METHODS AND DEVICES UTILIZING GAS PERMEABLE MATERIALS - Gas permeable devices and methods are disclosed for cell culture, including cell culture devices and methods that contain medium at heights, and certain gas permeable surface area to medium volume ratios. These devices and methods allow improvements in cell culture efficiency and scale up efficiency. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329816 | Bioreactor Chamber - A bioreactor system includes a sample chamber capable of receiving a specimen and a cover which can be placed on the chamber to enclose the specimen within the chamber. A first member is movable between (i) a closed position in which the member restricts the cover from being moved away from the chamber in a first direction, and (ii) an open position in which the member does not restrict the cover from being moved away from the chamber. When the first member is in the closed position there is a substantially liquid proof seal between the cover and the chamber. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329817 | CELL CULTURE CONTROL SYSTEM, CELL CULTURE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A cell culture control system includes a controller configured to control parameters of a culture fluid which exists in a processor in accordance with a control value which is preliminarily set, a generator configured to generate time-series data by using a concentration value of the metabolic substances in the culture fluid, the concentration value of the metabolic substances being detected by a sensor, an extractor configured to extract a characteristic point of the time-series data generated by the generator, and a control value setter configured to change the control value in accordance with the characteristic point extracted by the extractor. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329818 | Procurement Stand For Stem Cell Collection And Transport - A stand for the collection of stem cells from a placenta. The stand includes a base with an upper surface adapted to hold a placenta during stem cell collection, a back support, and an upper platform with a surface suspended above the base and adapted to hold the placenta during collection of stem cells. The stand is preferably composed of cardboard or a similar material and is foldable between a folded configuration and an assembled configuration. The back support is hinged to the base and can move between a position parallel to the base in the folded configuration and a position perpendicular to the base in the assembled configuration. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329819 | CRUSHED BACTERIAL BODY AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - A crushed bacterial cells can be obtained by culturing a gram-negative bacterium and physically crushing a body of the gram-negative bacterium, comprises all components including immunostimulatory components in the bacterial cells, and comprises LPSs having molecular weights of 20,000 or less as active ingredients. The crushed bacterial cells is effective as a health food, drug, skin-care product, bath agent, feedstuff for protecting crustaceans, shellfish, fish, poultry, farm animals and pet animals from infections, and a feed additive for growth promotion, and can provide an innate immunostimulatory substance derived from a gram-negative bacterial cells having infection-preventing effects and growth promoting effects, an inexpensive and practical microbial crushed bacterial cells, and a composition thereof. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329820 | CELL CULTURE MEDIA COMPOSITIONS FOR PRIMARY CELLS - Platelet lysate compositions and cell culture media compositions for maintaining and/or growing mammalian cells, such as mammalian endothelial cells (ECs) and mammalian endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), in particular human ECs (huECs) and human EPCs (huEPCs), such as primary huECs and primary huEPCs, are provided. The cell culture media compositions contain a basal medium, a platelet lysate and, optionally, one or more exogenously added growth factors. Also provided are methods for making and using such cell culture media compositions to grow and/or maintain ECs and EPCs, including huECs and huEPCs, as well as cell culture vessels, dishes, plates, and/or flasks pretreated with the cell culture media compositions. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329821 | METHODS OF DIFFERENTIATING STEM CELLS INTO ONE OR MORE CELL LINEAGES - The present disclosure provides an understanding of the regulation of the developmental phases of stem cells and their induction into relevant cell lineages, such as primitive streak, endoderm, mesoderm, or subterrotories of endoderm's. In particular, the present disclosure provides methods, culture medium and kits for the maintenance and differentiation of stem cells into relevant cell lineages. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329822 | DIFFERENTIATED CELL POPULATION OF ENDOTHELIAL CELLS DERIVED FROM HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS, COMPOSITION, SYSTEM, KIT AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a differentiated cell population of endothelial cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells. The present invention also relates to a composition, a system and a kit comprising those cells and uses thereof. The present disclosure also described the combination of arterial ECs derived from human pluripotent stem cells with a microfluidic system to create a vascular kit for high-throughput drug screening and/or toxicology analysis. This technology may find particular use for the identification of drugs that may have a fetal cytotoxic effect. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329823 | CO-DIFFERENTIATION OF MONOCYTES FROM ALLOGENEIC DONORS - Disclosed is a method of producing non-exhausted immature dendritic cells (DCs) originating from at two different, allogeneic donors. In the method, a mixture of allogeneic leukocytes, which allogeneic leukocytes have been obtained from at least two different, allogeneic donors is provided. Subsequently, allogeneic monocytes are isolated from the mixture of allogeneic leukocytes. Thereafter, non-exhausted immature DCs are generated from said isolated allogeneic monocytes. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329824 | Z CELLS ACTIVATED BY ZINC FINGER-LIKE PROTEIN AND USES THEREOF IN CANCER TREATMENT - Immune cells (Z cells) activated by zinc finger-like protein that regulates apoptosis (Zfra) and uses thereof in cancer treatment. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329825 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS EMPLOYING STEM CELL-DERIVED CARDIOMYOCYTES - The present disclosure provides compositions and methods employing stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. In some embodiments, methods of generating cardiomyocytes from stem cells (e.g., induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells or IPSCs) and embryonic stem cells) are provided. In some embodiments, uses of such cells for research, compound screening and analysis, and therapeutics are provided. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329826 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR CELL CULTURE - Methods and compositions for improved cell growth and serum-reduced or -free cell culture media. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329827 | MUSE CELLS ISOLATION AND EXPANSION - The present invention, relates to novel methods of isolating and expanding pluripotent stem cells, including multi-lineage stress enduring (MUSE) cells. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329828 | Use of Small Molecules to Enhance Mafa Expression in Pancreatic Endocrine Cells - The present invention provides methods, cell cultures and differentiation media to promote differentiation of pluripotent stem cells to pancreatic endocrine cells of a mature phenotype. The resulting pancreatic endocrine cells express single hormonal insulin, PDX1, NKX6.1, and MAFA. In one or more differentiation stages, culturing may be carried out in a culture vessel at the air-liquid interface. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329829 | METHOD FOR CULTURE OF HUMAN AND MOUSE PROSTATE ORGANOIDS AND USES THEREOF - The invention discloses a methodology for the culture of prostate tissue organoids from mouse and human prostate. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329830 | MYELOMA CELL CULTURE IN TRANSFERRIN-FREE LOW IRON MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a method for culturing mammalian cells in a culture medium which is transferrin free and which contains no lipophilic or synthetic nitrogen-containing chelators. Also provided is the use of the medium and a process for providing a mammalian product by culturing cells capable of producing the product in the medium. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329831 | Method for Culturing Pluripotent Stem Cells - Provided is a method by which cells deviated from the undifferentiated state, which emerge in a colony during culture of stem cells having pluripotency, can be removed. In one aspect, provided is a method for culturing stem cells having pluripotency, the method including performing cell culture in the presence of a substance that can inhibit cell-cell adhesion. In another aspect, provided is a method for removing cells deviated from the undifferentiated state, the cells being cells that have emerged or may possibly emerge during culture of stem cells having pluripotency, the method including performing cell culture in the presence of a substance that can inhibit cell-cell adhesion. In still another aspect, provided is a method for maintaining the undifferentiated state of stem cells having pluripotency, the method including performing cell culture in the presence of a substance that can inhibit cell-cell adhesion. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329832 | CULTURE METHOD FOR STABLE PROLIFERATION OF PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL WHILE MAINTAINING UNDIFFERENTIATED STATE - Cultivating a pluripotent stem cell in a medium comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethanolamine, an ethanolamine analog, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and which is substantially free of β-mercaptoethanol or contains β-mercaptoethanol at a concentration of not more than 9 μM, and the like, is effective for the proliferation of a pluripotent stem cell while maintaining an undifferentiated state. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329833 | RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS WITH A GENOMIC DEFICIENCY COMPLEMENTED IN TRANS - The invention relates to pneumoviral virions comprising a viral genome that has a mutation in a gene coding for a protein that is essential for infectivity of the pneumovirus, whereby the mutation causes a virus produced from only the viral genome to lack infectivity, and whereby the virion comprises the protein in a form and in an amount that is required for infectivity of the virion. The invention also relates to methods for producing the pneumoviral virions and for using the virions in the treatment or prevention of pneumoviral infection and disease. A preferred pneumoviral virion is a virion of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in which preferably the gene for the G attachment protein is inactivated and complemented in trans. | 2015-11-19 |