51st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120321695 | Use of PVP-Iodine Liposomes for Treatment of Herpes - The invention concerns a method for the production of a pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment of | 2012-12-20 |
20120321696 | Accelerating Thrombus Resolution Through Augmentation of p53 Activity - A novel function for the p53 gene related to resolution of deep venous thrombosis is disclosed herein. Lack of the p53 gene results in impaired thrombus resolution in a clinically relevant in vivo model of deep venous thrombus resolution. It is further shown that augmentation of p53 activity with quinacrine accelerates thrombus resolution in vivo, and that this beneficial effect is completely dependent on p53. p53-based therapy is therefore provided to accelerate thrombus resolution in patients, and to prevent or ameliorate the debilitating long-tem complications of deep venous thrombosis such as post-thrombotic syndrome. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321697 | BPB-BASED CARGO DELIVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed are bipodal peptide binder (BPB) based cargo delivery systems wherein cargo is linked to a BPB for delivery into cells or to cell surfaces using target binding ability and specificity of the BPB. The BPB has a structure stabilizing region of parallel or antiparallel amino acid strands or a combination of these strands to induce interstrand non-covalent bonds. The BPB also has target binding regions I and II, each binding to each of both termini of the structure stabilizing region. The number of amino acid residues of regions I and II, respectively, are n and m. The BPB exhibits the K | 2012-12-20 |
20120321698 | INHALABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Inhalable pharmaceutical compositions can include an aqueous dispersion of particles including a hydrophobic bioactive agent (e.g., CoQ10) suitable for continuous aerosolization. Due to their chemical composition and methods of manufacture, the pharmaceutical compositions exhibit distinctive physicochemical properties that provide advantageous aerosol transmission and output. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321699 | METHOD OF INDUCING THE PRODUCTION OF PROTECTIVE ANTI-HIV-1 ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates, in general, to an immunogen for HIV vaccination and, in particular, to a method of inducing the production of protective anti-HIV antibodies by targeting B cell germline and clone intermediates using a combination of HIV envelope and non-HIV immunogens. The invention also relates to compositions suitable for use in such a method. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321700 | Compositions And Methods For Inhibiting Expression Of The HAMP Gene - The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the HAMP gene (HAMP gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the HAMP gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by HAMP gene expression and the expression of the HAMP gene using the pharmaceutical composition. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321701 | ANG-(1-7) RECEPTOR AGONIST - The application provides Ang-(1-7) receptor agonist peptides and their use for treating acute lung injury. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321702 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF LANSOPRAZOLE - The invention refers to an oral solid pharmaceutical composition comprising a mixture of: (a) pellets comprising lansoprazole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof being free of alkaline-reacting compounds and (b) pellets comprising lansoprazole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof together with alkaline-reacting compounds. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321703 | CAPSULE FOR ORAL PET MEDICINE - A capsule for the administration of pet medicine is described. The capsule comprises a main hollow body containing a liquid ingredient and having the configuration of a pet treat for receiving and concealing therein a pet medicine. The liquid ingredient contained in the capsule, with the medicine therein, is configured to be frozen and orally ingested by the pet. A method of orally administering medicine to a pet is also described. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321704 | Compound sea Cucumber Product, Preparation Method, and Dosage Forms Thereof - A compound sea cucumber product, preparation method thereof and dosage forms thereof are disclosed. A fresh sea cucumber is cut open, the viscus thereof is taken out, and they are well-cleaned respectively and put into an airtight container; at 70˜130° C., gelatinate for 1 min˜20 hours; thereafter freeze-dry till the water content is less than 10 wt %; apply coarse crushing till the fineness reaches 10˜300 mesh; then apply ultra-micro crushing by means of an airflow crusher until the fineness reaches 100˜3000 mesh; lastly apply nanometer crushing by means of high-energy ball grinding mill till the fineness reaches 10˜1000 nm. The nanometer sea cucumber extract is mixed with panax pseudo-ginseng saponins extract at the proportion of 99˜80 wt %:1˜20 wt %. The compound preparation of nanometer sea cucumber and panax pseudo-ginseng saponins can greatly enhance the pharmacological functions of the sea cucumber single preparation or the panax pseudo-ginseng single preparation and eliminate the side effects of the single preparations when used alone. The compound preparation can achieve a better health-care effect than the single preparations and it can be applied for various health-care and medicinal purposes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321705 | Lineage Restricted Glial Precursors from the Central Nervous System - A glial precursor cell population from mammalian central nervous system has been isolated. These A2B5 | 2012-12-20 |
20120321706 | NOVEL GASTRORETENTIVE DOSAGE FORMS OF POORLY SOLUBLE DRUGS - Disclosed is a multi-layered gastroretentive dosage form for the controlled release of a poorly soluble drug or diagnostic in the stomach and gastrointestinal tract of a patient, folded into a capsule which disintegrates rapidly and the said multi-layered dosage form unfolds rapidly upon contact with the gastric juice. The mechanisms of the gastric retention are not dependent on and do not influence the materials and methods used in controlling the release of the said poorly soluble drug. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321707 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - In one embodiment, a drug delivery system and method provide a member including a combination of a drug substance and a polymer or other material, and an encapsulating layer formed in an outer surface of the member by gas cluster ion beam irradiation of the outer surface of the member, which encapsulating layer is adapted to determine one or more characteristics of the drug delivery system. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321708 | SUSTAINED-RELEASE FORMULATIONS OF TOPIRAMATE - Pharmaceutical compositions of topiramate for once-a-day oral administration are provided. The formulations comprise a sustained-release component and an optional immediate-release component, the compositions of which can be selectively adjusted, respectively, to release the active ingredient along a pre-determined release profile. Method of treating or preventing pathological disorders in mammalian subjects comprising the administration of the novel formulations disclosed herein is also provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321709 | COMPLEX FORMULATION FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION COMPRISING PROBIOTIC FORMULATION AND 5-HT4 RECEPTOR AGONIST AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - Disclosed are a complex formulation for oral administration comprising probiotic formulation and 5-HT4 receptor agonist, and a method for the preparation thereof. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321710 | Controlled Release and Taste Masking Oral Pharmaceutical Composition - Controlled release and taste masking compositions containing one or more active principles inglobated in a three-component matrix structure, i.e. a structure formed by successive amphiphilic, lipophilic or inert matrices and finally inglobated or dispersed in hydrophilic matrices. The use of a plurality of systems for the control of the dissolution of the active ingredient modulates the dissolution rate of the active ingredient in aqueous and/or biological fluids, thereby controlling the release kinetics in the gastrointestinal tract. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321711 | DIRECT COMPRESSION POLYMER TABLET CORE - The present invention provides a tablet comprising a compressed tablet core which comprises at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin. The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. In this embodiment, the method of producing the tablet core comprises the steps of: (1) hydrating the aliphatic amine polymer to the desired moisture level; (2) blending the aliphatic amine polymer with the excipients in amounts such that the polymer comprises at least about 80% by weight of the resulting blend; and (3) compressing the blend to form the tablet core. The present invention further relates to a coated tablet comprising an aliphatic amine polymer core wherein the coating is a water based coating. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321712 | Pharmaceutical Composition - The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing rosuvastatin calcium of formula (I) and processes for their manufacture. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321714 | SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING 6-OXO-6,7,8,9,10,11-HEXAHYDROCYCLOHEPTA (C)CHROMEN-3-YL SULFAMATE AND POLYMORPHS THEREOF - The present invention relates to a solid pharmaceutical composition including the active principle 6-oxo-6,7,8,9,10,11-hexahydrocyclohepta[c]chromen-3-yl sulfamate. The present invention also relates to polymorphs of the 6-oxo-6,7,8,9,10,11-hexahydrocyclohepta[c]chromen-3-yl sulfamate compound. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321715 | MICELLES FOR THE SOLUBILIZATION OF GOSSYPOL - The invention provides biocompatible micelles loaded with one or more active agents. The micelles can encapsulate anticancer drugs such as gossypol, and combinations of drugs, such as gossypol and paclitaxel, gossypol and 17-AAG, gossypol and cyclopamine, gossypol, paclitaxel, and 17-AAG, and gossypol, paclitaxel, and cyclopamine. The micelle compositions provide effective solubilization of difficult to solubilize drug combinations without the need for additional surfactants that can be toxic to patients. Thus, the invention provides stable and biocompatible drug formulations that improve bioavailability without causing toxicity. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321716 | TECHNOLOGY FOR PREVENTING ABUSE OF SOLID DOSAGE FORMS - Abuse resistant pharmaceutical formulations are provided that contain one or more abusable drugs and one or more abuse deterrent components. The abuse deterrent component(s) prevent the abusable drug(s) from being removed/extracted to an appreciable extent and/or rate. The abuse deterrent component(s) may be in the form of pellets, beads, beadlets, granules, powders, or the like, and may comprise a core that contains a material that is both hydrophilic and hydrophobic, and optionally a pH-dependent coating. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321717 | DEVICES AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING DOSING EFFICIENCY - The present invention relates to enhancing the dosing efficiency of pharmaceutical dry powder formulations administered by pulmonary inhalation. In particular, the present invention relates to the provision of dry powder inhalers and dry powder compositions which reproducibly achieve a much higher delivered dose of the pharmaceutically active agent than currently achieved. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321718 | Method of Treating Lactose Intolerance Using Genetically Engineered Bacteria - The present invention relates to genetically engineered bacteria that are able to colonize the mammalian intestine and actively produce mammalian lactase (lactose-phlorizin hydrolase or LPH). This lactose-digesting enzyme is stable and active under the conditions normally found in the mammalian small intestine. Experimental subjects colonized with the genetically engineered bacteria show improved ability to digest lactose in dairy foods. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321719 | Sustained Delivery of Therapeutic Agents to an Eye Compartment - Compositions and methods for treating eye disorders by administering a drug delivery system into an eye compartment of the patient, wherein the drug delivery system contains a particle containing a core; a coating associated with the particle, wherein the wherein the coating is covalently or non-covalently associated with the particle and presents a hydrophilic region to the environment around the particle; and a therapeutic agent are disclosed. The eye compartment can exhibit reduced inflammation or IOP after administration of the drug delivery systems to a patient than if a drug delivery system including an uncoated particle were administered to the patient. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321720 | THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION OF PARENTERAL KRILL OIL - A method of parenterally administering a composition, the method including parenterally administering to a person a composition including krill oil in an oil-in-water emulsion. A parenterally applicable pharmaceutical composition, including an oil-in-water emulsion including a phospholipid obtained from a marine crustacean. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321721 | NOVEL FORMULATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CHITOSAN-INORGANIC SALT SOLUTION/BLOOD MIXTURES FOR TISSUE REPAIR - The present description relates to a polymer composition for use in repairing tissue of a patient comprising at least one blood component, a polymer, such as chitosan, and at least one inorganic salt, such as NaCl, method of using the composition and method of preparing the composition. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321722 | Platelet Storage and Reduced Bacterial Proliferation In Platelet Products Using A Sialidase Inhibitor - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing sialidase activity and inhibiting bacterial proliferation of one or more bacteria in a platelet product preparation from one or more donors. In general, the method includes contacting the platelet product preparation with an amount of a sialidase inhibitor, to thereby obtain a sialidase inhibitor-treated platelet product preparation. Sialidase activity is reduced and the proliferation of one or more bacteria is inhibited, as compared to a platelet product preparation not subjected to the sialidase inhibitor treatment. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321723 | MICROVESICLES (MVS) DERIVED FROM ADULT STEM CELLS FOR USE IN THE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF A TUMOR DISEASE - The invention is in the field of therapeutic treatment of tumours. The inventors have found that microvesicles derived from adult stem cells exert a remarkable anti-tumour effect when administered to a patient affected by a tumour disease. Preferred microvesicles are derived from a bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cell, a glomerular mesenchymal stem cell or a non-oval liver stem cell. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321724 | Method of Measuring and Monitoring In Vivo Nitrite Levels - A method of measuring in vivo nitric oxide and nitrite levels in individuals by providing a salivary nitrite test substrate, testing salivary nitrite levels with the test substrate, measuring nitrite levels detected in the testing; and correlating the measured nitrite levels with in vivo nitric oxide bio-availability. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321725 | METHODS OF PREPARING RED CLAY PROCESSED MATERIAL AND ALKALI IONIZED WATER - Provided is a method of preparing a red clay processed material using red clay and sodium hydroxide and a red clay processed material having anti-corrosive and virus disinfecting activity. Also, a method of preparing alkali ionized water having excellent anti-bacterial, virus disinfecting and anti-corrosive activity using the red clay processed material, alkali ionized water using the same, and a functional product including the same are provided. The red clay processed material and the method of preparing alkali ionized water using the same can reduce the reaction temperature and reaction time compared to a conventional process, thereby significantly reducing the production cost. The red clay processed material and the alkali ionized water have excellent anti-bacterial, anti-corrosive, and virus disinfecting activity and are not toxic, so they can be widely applied in various health-care and agricultural, livestock, and marine fields such as an agent for preventing viral infectious diseases, a food preservative, a natural agricultural pesticide or fertilizer, paint, feed, an eco-friendly construction material, a red tide/green tide inhibitor, a cosmetic additive, or an anti-corrosive agent. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321726 | Berberine-containing pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting cancer stem cell growth or carcinoma metastasis and application thereof - A pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting cancer stem cells growth or carcinoma metastasis and an application thereof are disclosed. The pharmaceutical composition includes: a berberine compound; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The application is the use of the berberine compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the inhibition of cancer stem cell growth or carcinoma metastasis. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321727 | TASTE MASKING COMPOSITIONS AND EDIBLE FORMS THEREOF - Disclosed are edible formulations, for example, edible films and gummi confectioneries, that mask the taste of semen. The films and confectioneries include a composition that upon activation in the oral cavity provides a lasting taste masking effect that endures for up to 20 minutes. The composition includes a film former or gelling agent, an effective amount of a protein masker, and an effective amount of a bitter masker. The composition may also include a flavoring agent, sweetening agents, and sensates. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321728 | NUTRITIONAL FORMULA FOR MANAGING ANGINA PECTORIS - The present invention is a novel nutritional product composition, formulated to be used as medical foods for managing blood flow related problems. The formula comprises clary sage root extract highly enriched for Tanshinones L-arginine, niacin, vitamin C, Vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate and soy isoflavones. The composition enhances the increased blood flow to the muscle mass. Tanshinone IIA is an inducer of heme oxygenase 1 and suppressor of the induction of inducible nitric oxide synthase, which could result in desirable effects on two important gaseous signaling molecules, namely carbon monoxide and nitric oxide that have significant anti-inflammatory properties. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321729 | NUTRITIONAL FORMULA FOR MANAGING CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) AND LUNG HEALTH - The present invention is a novel nutritional product composition formulated to be used as medical foods for managing COPD. The formula comprises clary sage root extract, L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine and L-Glutamine. The most active chemicals that import antioxidants proprieties are Tanshinones. The composition enhances the activity of Phase 2 enzymes that deactivate and react to oxygen species and many toxins present in tobacco smoke. Preparation of highly enriched Tanshinones improved the lung function in patients with chronic asthmatic bronchitis. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321730 | CAPSICUM ANNUUM EXTRACT AND PROCESS THEREOF - The present disclosure provides an industrial process for isolation and purification of capsanthin rich carotenoid mixture from paprika oleoresin extracted from | 2012-12-20 |
20120321731 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR TREATING DIABETES - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating diabetes comprising Ramulus Cinnamomi, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Semen Persicae, Radix Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, and Cordyceps. The use of the composition for the manufacture of a medicament for treating type II diabetes is also provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321732 | THERAPEUTIC USES OF TOMATO EXTRACTS - The present invention relates to tomato extracts or an active fraction thereof for use in preventing or inhibiting the initiation of venous thrombosis and fibrin clot formation in a vein. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321733 | COEXTRUSION ADAPTER - A device for producing multi-layer composites made of thermoplastic materials, including a coextrusion adapter through which the thermoplastic materials can flow. The adapter has an inlet opening and an outlet opening, in which the thermoplastic materials are combined in layers. The coextrusion adapter has a modular design including a plurality of housings stacked on top of each other in a modular manner, each having a central channel arranged in the housing and at least one coextrusion channel opening into the respective central channel. The central channels of the housings stacked on top of each other continue one another, and the thermoplastic materials can flow through the central channel and the coextrusion channels in the direction of the outlet opening. Each housing further includes a receiving bore that extends through the central channel and into which a coextrusion pin can be inserted, which in turn has a channel bore that continues the central channel and in some regions forms a partial section of the at least one coextrusion channel between the outer surface and the wall of the receiving bore. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321734 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRUSION OF THERMOPLASTIC HANDRAIL - A method and apparatus for extrusion of an article is provided. A die assembly can apply flows of thermoplastic material to an array of reinforcing cables to form a composite extrusion. A slider fabric can be bonded to one side of the composite extrusion. After exiting the die assembly, the slider fabric can act to support the extrudate as it passes along an elongate mandrel, which can cause the base of the slider fabric to change shape from a flat profile to the final internal profile of the article. The extruded article can then be cooled to solidify the material. The die can include cooling for the slider fabric and means for promoting penetration of the thermoplastic into reinforcing cables. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321735 | COLOR SENSING FOR LASER DECOATING - A coating removal apparatus utilizing a common optics path to provide laser pulses to a coated surface and to direct a light illumination reflected from the coated surface to a photosensitive detector and analyzer. The apparatus is an integrated device including a laser source, a beam splitter, scanning optics, a waste removal apparatus, one or more light illuminators, a photosensitive detector, a comparator, and a control logic circuit. Alternatively, the laser source is external to the integrated device and a fiber optic cable is used to connect the laser source to the integrated device. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321736 | Light Curing Device - A light curing device ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120321737 | DIE PLATE FOR RESIN GRANULATION - In order to ensure quality of pellets by eliminating temperature differences among extrusion nozzle holes with use of a heating medium flowing through heating channels only once and flowing out through a heating medium outlet, provided is a die plate for resin granulation, in which a plate main body ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120321738 | MICRO-PATTERN TRANSFERRING STAMPER - A micro-pattern transferring stamper includes a supporting base material and a microstructure layer formed on the supporting base material, the microstructure layer is a polymer of a resin composition that mainly contains a silsesquioxane derivative containing a plurality of polymerizable functional groups, and one or plural kinds of monomer elements containing a plurality of polymerizable functional groups. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321739 | SOFT MOLD AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A soft mold and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. A master mold that has a pattern on a substrate is first formed. A first liquid high polymer precursor is formed on the master mold and then partially cured. A support film having high UV transmittance is attached to the partially cured high polymer. The attached support film and the partially cured high polymer are treated with a coupling agent and a second liquid high polymer precursor is formed on the partially cured high polymer and the support film. The second liquid high polymer precursor and the partially cured high polymer are then fully cured to form a mold. The fully cured mold is stripped from the master mold to form a soft mold having a predetermined shape on one surface. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321740 | PNEUMATIC METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NANO IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY HAVING A CONFORMING MASK - An apparatus for nano lithography includes a mask having a pattern formed thereon and a pneumatic pressure driving source for applying a pneumatic pressure to at least one of a surface of the mask and a surface of a workpiece, thereby to uniformly transfer the pattern from the mask to the workpiece. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321741 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH PIVOT SHAFTS GUIDED ON SLIDE BEARINGS - An apparatus for shaping plastics material pre-forms into containers has a plurality of blow moulding stations arranged on a movable carrier blow moulding stations have two part blow moulds with a cavity inside in which the plastics material pre-forms are expanded. The blow moulding stations have stressing devices which act upon the plastics material pre-forms to expand them with a flowable medium. At least one first bearing device is provided for movable mounting of the blow mould carriers with respect to each other and at least one second bearing device is provided for movable mounting of the first locking element with respect to the second locking element. At least one of these bearing devices is a slide bearing without lubricant or a bearing which is injection moulded at least in part from a plastics material between bearing parts movable relative to each other. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321742 | INJECTION MOLD - An injection mold for molding a product which has a gap and an inserting groove at a side thereof includes a movable mold and a stationary mold. A fillister is designed in an inner sidewall of the inserting groove. The stationary mold includes an inclined pillar slantwise mounted in the stationary mold. The movable mold includes a movable core and a sliding mechanism which includes a sliding block, a preventing board and a sliding element. The preventing board is further inserted in the sliding block therein. The sliding block is parted from the product to form the gap, for assisting the sliding element to be parted from the product to form the inserting groove and the fillister under the drive of the inclined pillar and the inner end face of the sliding block acting on the other end of the sliding element, when the injection mold is opened. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321743 | GUM BASES HAVING REDUCED ADHESION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACES - A gum base which, when formulated into a chewing gum, provides a gum cud removable from environmental surfaces, contains 40-95 wt. % polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight of 2000 to 23000 daltons. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321744 | FUNCTIONAL ENHANCEMENT OF MICROORGANISMS TO MINIMIZE PRODUCTION OF ACRYLAMIDE - The present disclosure provides yeast transformed with a nucleic acid molecule (GAT1) to reduce nitrogen catabolite repression of asparagine transport/degradation and/or overexpress genes (ASP1 or ASP3) encoding cell-wall or extracellular proteins involved in asparagine degradation and/or genes (AGP1 or GNP1 or GAP1) encoding proteins involved in asparagine transport under food preparation/processing conditions. The genetically modified yeast has enhanced ability to reduce acnlamide concentration in foods prepared by heating. Also provided are methods and uses of the transgenic yeast for reducing acnlamide in a food product and food products having reduced acrylamide content prepared using the transgenic yeast. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321745 | ACIDIFIED MILK BEVERAGE POWDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an acidified milk beverage powder and method for producing such an acidified milk beverage powder. More specifically, the present invention provides a powdered composition which can be added to water with minimal mixing to produce an acidified fruit beverage containing milk and having a smooth texture. Said powder comprising: i) 20-40 wt % fruit juice powder; ii) 50-70 wt % granular sugar; iii) 1-2 wt % organic acid granules; iv) 4-10 wt % milk powder; and v) 3-4 wt % carboxymethylcellulose powder composed of particles, wherein said particles have a diameter of 0.5 mm or less, preferably of 0.1 mm or less. The present invention also provides a process for producing said powder for the preparation of an acidified milk beverage, comprising steps of: dry blending granular sugar with carboxymethylcellulose powder, and mixing a milk powder, a fruit juice powder and granular organic acid into the blend. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321746 | Proteases - Proteases derived from | 2012-12-20 |
20120321747 | Proteases - Proteases derived from | 2012-12-20 |
20120321748 | Single Cup Beverage Ingredient Filter Basket and Method of Using Same - A coffee filter basket includes a filter retainer having an outer shell with an upper end having open top and a bottom including an opening, an insert having an upper collar of a less than the diameter than the upper end of the retainer to fit therein and having a lower extension which when a filter is disposed within the retainer and the insert is disposed within the filter, the insert press-fits within the retainer to retain the filter adjacent the retainer shell, and a removable top having an outer perimeter lip portion of at least that of the diameter of the upper end of the retainer and a lower collar portion of a diameter less than the diameter of the upper collar and configured to press-fit therein to secure the insert in the retainer, wherein the removable top has an opening. A method of use is provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321749 | TOPICALLY SEASONED TACO SHELLS - Food articles comprising topically seasoned taco shells, and methods and apparatuses for producing topically seasoned taco shells. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321750 | Complex Confectionery Products - The present invention describes novel processes for manufacturing a complex confection comprising a first confection that has an edible hollow shell and a separately-formed second confection that is also edible and rests within the first confection. Novel products and processes are described. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321751 | PARTICULATE MATERIAL FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - The invention relates to a particulate material for controlled release of active ingredients, the particulate material comprising a combination of one or more active ingredients, excluding nicotine, and an inorganic mineral filler, wherein the active ingredient is reversibly absorbed into and/or adsorbed onto the inorganic mineral filler, and wherein the BET specific surface area of the inorganic mineral filler is above 15 m | 2012-12-20 |
20120321752 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAUSAGE PRODUCTS, SAUSAGE AND SAUSAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing sausage products by means of co-extrusion, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a food dough ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120321753 | Microwave Heated Snack - A retail package having a shelf-stable crispy food product and at least one packet of a complimentary shelf-stable topping and a method for preparing a microwave heated snack. The present invention allows a consumer to purchase together and heat a crispy food product and a complimentary topping simultaneously in a microwave oven. The package is ideal for combinations of chips and cheese or any other compatible crispy and non-crispy food products that are desirably kept in separate containers and heated shortly before consuming. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321754 | BEVERAGE CARTON TEAR RESISTANT HANDLE - Handle design for a beverage carton allows the handle feature to lie directly next to the underlying reinforced handle feature and provides tear resistance in that there is no single layer of board being carried by either the person stocking the product, or the consumer as they handle the package. This avoids any such tearing due to the placement of the reinforcing strip relative to the handle openings. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321755 | Beverage Composition - A chocolate beverage composition is provided having a white, non-discolored foam on its surface. The chocolate beverage composition includes a foaming creamer and discrete, substantially non-powdered cocoa solids. The composition may be suitable for forming a beverage on the addition of a hot or cold liquid. The composition may also include a sweetening agent, a flavouring agent, a thickener, or a whitener. A beverage dispensing container of the beverage composition is also provided and may be in the form of a cartridge, sachet, pod or capsule and may be used with a beverage dispensing machine. Methods of forming the beverage composition are also provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321756 | COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PORTION-PACKAGED SOUPS AND MEALS - Methods and systems for producing a food product having a liquid component and an insoluble component, such as soups or stews. A food product assembly may include a cartridge containing a liquid component medium that is usable by a beverage forming machine to produce a liquid component of the food product. A second container, to which the cartridge may be removably attached, may contain the insoluble component of the food product, and may receive the liquid component so as to hold both the insoluble component and liquid component together, e.g., for consumption by a user. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321757 | CELERY HARVESTING FOR PRE-WASHED FULL-LENGTH PETIOLES - Celery can be commercially harvested by removing the top portion of the celery plant to leave the bottom portion of the celery plant attached to the stem in the ground. After removing the top portion of the celery, the celery is cut above the stem to separate the plurality of individual petioles. The separated individual petioles are then washed, and packaged into a sleeve. The top portion of the celery plant, the separation of the plurality of individual petioles, as well as the washing of the individual petioles are performed in the field in which the celery plant was grown. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321758 | Vase for Use with Food Products - Vase apparatus and decorating methods for associating flowers and other decorative items with cakes and other food products are described. Vase embodiments include a water-holding reservoir having a bottom wall, an upright rim, and plural flower-stem-receiving wells. Each well is defined by at least one well wall depending from the bottom wall and has an opening capable of receiving water from the reservoir. Vase embodiments may include a reservoir of various shapes and sizes. Vases may be placed on a cake or other food product permitting the cake or food product to be attractively and easily decorated. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321759 | CHARACTERIZATION OF FOOD MATERIALS BY OPTOMAGNETIC FINGERPRINTING - The present invention generally relates to methods and systems to determine the properties of light-matter interaction in the characterization of food materials using an incident light source and a sensor to measure the opto-magnetic properties of light reflected from the food material. The opto-magnetic properties can be used to generate an opto-magnetic footprint. Comparison of the opto-magnetic footprint with opto-magnetic footprints of known materials enables characterization of the food materials. This enables detection of pesticide residues, confirmation of “organic” labeling, and determination of freshness of the food materials. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321760 | Electric heating cooker with weighing function and weighing control method thereof - An electric heating cooker with weighing function and a weighing control method thereof are provided. An electronic scale ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120321761 | HOB HAVING AT LEAST ONE COOKING ZONE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOB - An induction cooktop includes a cooking zone, and a circuit arrangement for operating the cooking zone. The circuit arrangement has a parallel circuit, in which two inductors are connected in parallel manner. An apparatus is configured to detect occupancy of at least one cooking sub-zone of the cooking zone by a food preparation vessel and includes a current measuring element which is connected in series to the parallel circuit. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321762 | COOK TOP HAVING AT LEAST ONE COOKING ZONE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOK TOP - In a method for operating a cooking zone of a cook top, wherein the cooking zone is formed by at least two cooking sub-zones and each cooking sub-zone can be heated by at least one heating unit, with the heating units arranged adjacent to each other without overlapping such that a cohesive heatable surface is formed during a joint operation of the cooking sub-zones, detection of an occupancy of a cooking sub-zone by at least one food preparation vessel is activated in a first operating mode and a same electrical power is supplied to all activated cooking sub-zones occupied by a food preparation vessel. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321763 | Doneness indicator for cooking meats - A method of ensuring that meat has been adequately cooked to doneness, wherein a substrate, such as a foil, film, fabric, laminate, label, card, or paper, having a thermo-sensitive color-forming coating thereon, is placed onto meat pieces such that cooking causes the coating to change color at a predetermined temperate. Said color-forming coating is comprised of ingredients generally recognized as safe as food additives or as food colorants by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or as materials FDA-approved for food contact. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321764 | Doneness indicator for cooking meats - A method of ensuring that meat has been adequately cooked to doneness, wherein a substrate, such as a foil, film, fabric, laminate, label, card, or paper, having a thermo-sensitive color-forming coating thereon, is placed onto meat pieces such that cooking causes the coating to change color at a predetermined temperate. Said color-forming coating is comprised of ingredients generally recognized as safe as food additives or as food colorants by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or as materials FDA-approved for food contact. A further embodiment of this invention relates to labels that visibly change color, or produce a visible image or code, which may be used to determine if a product has been exposed to a given temperature. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321765 | Self Adhesive Bags for Steam Cooking in a Microwave Oven - According to the present invention there is provided a flexible container for use by the end user as a cooking utensil. Said container comprises a front and rear panel formed of a food safe material and sealed at three sides, the rear panel being extended beyond the front panel on the unsealed fourth side to form a flap. On the upper side of the flap is formed an adhesive strip provided with a removable cover strip intended to be removed by the user when closing the container. The user is instructed to fold the container across both layers rather than simply across the junction of the flap and front panel in order to seal it prior to cooking. This creates a container which is effectively sealed but which is capable of releasing excess pressure above that level needed to steam the contents thoroughly. At the opposite end and sides of the container, away from the flap, a second weld parallel to the sealed edge may be formed on one or more sides in order to create an area which is not subject to the steam effect which occurs when food is heated, thus forming a cooler area for handling by the user when the product is cooked and removed from the microwave oven. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321766 | ANTIOXIDANT CONTAINING LIQUID CREAMERS - Liquid creamer compositions having improved resistance to oxidation, which include an emulsifying component including at least two different low molecular weight emulsifiers in relative amounts sufficient to provide a stabilized emulsion; a cellulose component including a blend of two different cellulose compounds in an amount sufficient to maintain homogeneity of the composition; a carrageenan gum component present in an amount sufficient to maintain homogeneity of the composition; a vegetable oil and optionally a whitening agent in an amount sufficient to provide whitening to an aqueous media to which the creamer is added; water in an amount sufficient to make a liquid creamer and an antioxidant system comprising gum arabic and a carotenoid component in an amount sufficient to provide the liquid creamer with improved resistance to light and temperature induced oxidation. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321767 | APPARATUS FOR BAKING FOOD PRODUCTS - The present disclosure relates generally to an apparatus for baking a food product. The apparatus comprise a first piece and a second piece, the first piece and the second piece comprise at least one mold which receives and shapes the food product. The apparatus further comprises an alignment mechanism which aligns and fastens the first piece and the second piece together. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321768 | Method of Decorating a Food Product - Decorating methods including a vase for associating flowers and other decorative items with cakes and other food products are described. Vase embodiments which may be used to practice the method may include a water-holding reservoir having a bottom wall, an upright rim, and plural flower-stem-receiving wells. Each well is defined by at least one well wall depending from the bottom wall and has an opening capable of receiving water from the reservoir. Vase embodiments may include a reservoir of various shapes and sizes. Vases may be placed on a cake or other food product permitting the cake or food product to be attractively and easily decorated. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321769 | Coffee filter basket - A coffee filter basket includes a filter retainer having an outer shell with an upper end having open top and a bottom including an opening, an insert having an upper collar of a less than the diameter than the upper end of the retainer to fit therein and having a lower extension which when a filter is disposed within the retainer and the insert is disposed within the filter, the insert press-fits within the retainer to retain the filter adjacent the retainer shell, and a removable top having an outer perimeter lip portion of at least that of the diameter of the upper end of the retainer and a lower collar portion of a diameter less than the diameter of the upper collar and configured to press-fit therein to secure the insert in the retainer, wherein the removable top has an opening. A method of use is provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321770 | DEVICE FOR BAKING DOUGH-BASED FOOD PRODUCTS, NET AND METHOD FOR BAKING SUCH PRODUCTS - A device includes a carriage and an oven including a baking chamber, a plurality of stacked baking soles and elements for heating the soles. The device includes a plurality of nets made of a heat-resistant flexible material and at least one cell for receiving the food products. The carriage is arranged for inserting the nets into the oven, for withdrawing same and for positioning same opposite a sole. The device includes elements for vertically moving the soles and/or the nets relative to each other to place the soles and nets in an active position in which the bottom of the cells of a net is in contact with the baking sole located opposite and is capable of deformation upon contact with the sole so as to bake the products by induction, and in a passive position, in which the bottom of the cells is separated from the sole located opposite. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321771 | Method and UHT Installation for Treating Heat-Sensitive Liquid Food Products - The invention concerns a process for the treatment of heat-sensitive fluid food products (P) in a UHT system ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120321772 | COFFEE AROMA-CONTAINING COMPOSITION - The object of the present invention is to provide a coffee aroma-containing composition which can achieve such aromatic and good flavor as one obtained immediately after extraction in industrially produced coffee extracts and coffee beverages. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321773 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING (3S)-I-MENTHYL 3-HYDROXYBUTYRATE AND SENSATE COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a cooling component or sensate component which does not have undesirable stimulus feeling, bitterness and the like and is excellent in the persistence of refresh-feeling and cool-feeling, a sensate composition which comprises the same, and various products that comprise said sensate composition. Also disclosed is a cooling agent comprising (3S)-l-menthyl 3-hydroxybutyrate represented by the following formula (I) | 2012-12-20 |
20120321774 | CAFFEINELESS COFFEE - The present invention aims to provide caffeineless coffee that is rich in flavor. Ethyl isovalerate is incorporated in caffeineless coffee. If the caffeineless coffee is in the form of coffee beans, ethyl isovalerate is incorporated in such a way that its proportion is at least 1 ppb relative to the total amount of the coffee beans. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321775 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HOLDING A COOKIE - An apparatus and method for holding a cookie includes a handle and a holder configured to hold a cookie to be dipped in a beverage. The holder includes a pair of retainer panels and a generally C-shaped clip. The C-shaped clip separates the pair of retainer panels and is adapted to hold the cookie between the panels. The handle is gripped and the cookie inserted into the holder such that the C-shaped clip resiliently bends around at least a portion of the cookie. The cookie is held by the holder and may be dipped into a beverage, such as milk. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321776 | PROCESS FOR IN SITU PLASMA POLYMERIZATION OF SILICONE COATINGS FOR SURGICAL NEEDLES - A novel method of in situ curing of silicone polymer coatings on surfaces of medical devices, such as surgical needles. The method provides for curing the coatings using a plasma. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321777 | IIMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A implantable prosthesis having an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure is made by providing an implantable member having a surface applying a first layer of elastomer to the surface, applying a first layer of particles to the first layer of elastomer, applying a second layer of elastomer to the first layer of particles, applying a second layer of particles to the second layer of elastomer, curing the layers of elastomer, and removing the particles to form an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321778 | Method For Electrostatic Coating Of A Medical Device - A method for electrostatic coating of medical devices such as stents and balloons is described. The method includes applying a composition to a polymeric component of a medical device which has little or no conductivity. The polymeric component could be a material from which the body or a strut of the stent is made or could be a polymeric coating pre-applied on the stent. The polymeric component could be the balloon wall. A charge can then be applied to the polymeric component or the polymeric component can be grounded. Charged particles of drugs, polymers, biobeneficial agents, or any combination of these can then be electrostatically deposited on the medical device or the coating on the medical device. One example of the composition is iodine, iodine, iodide, iodate, a complex or salt thereof which can also impart imaging capabilities to the medical device. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321779 | CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION APPARATUS AND PROCESS - The present invention relates to improvements in chemical vapor infiltration processes and devices for depositing a biocompatible material onto a porous substrate to form an orthopedic implant. The substrate may be formed of reticulated vitreous foam and coated with tantalum, niobium, tungsten, or other biocompatible materials. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321780 | METHOD OF PREVENTING OXIDATION OF MULTILAYER WIRINGS IN ULTRA LARGE SCALE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AFTER ALKALINE POLISHING - A method of preventing oxidation of multilayer wirings in ultra large scale integrated circuits after alkaline polishing, the method including: a) mixing between 0.5 and 1 wt. % of a surfactant, between 0.05 and 0.5 wt. % of a chelating agent, between 1 and 10 wt. % of a corrosion inhibitor, and deionized water, and stirring to yield a water soluble antioxidant solution with pH value of between 6.8 and 7.5; and b) washing the multilayer wirings in the ultra large scale integrated circuits using the antioxidant solution after alkaline CMP under following conditions: between 1000 and 2000 Pa pressure; between 2000 and 5000 mL/min flow rate; and at least between 0.5 and 1 min washing time. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321781 | PRE-TREATMENT PROCESS FOR ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING - The present invention discloses a process for electroless plating of nickel onto copper features of a printed circuit board which suppresses extraneous nickel plating. The process comprises the steps i) activation of the copper features with palladium ions; ii) removal of excessive palladium ions or precipitates formed thereof with a pre-treatment composition comprising at least two different types of acids wherein one type is an organic amino carboxylic acid and iii) electroless plating of nickel. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321782 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING OPTICAL FILM - Disclosed is a method for fabricating an optical film, comprising a treatment step comprising: continuously feeding a film, while holding both transverse end portions of the film; and bringing a lower surface of the film into contact with a surface of a treatment liquid with which a treatment tank is filled, while continuously feeding the film. The method for fabricating a polarizing film in which bringing a liquid into contact with a film and transversely stretching the polymer film by a tenter method or the like can be performed at the same time using a small and simple fabricating apparatus. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321783 | Ink Jet Printed Reflective Features and Processes and Inks for Making Them - This invention is directed to direct write printed reflective features comprising metallic particles and/or metallic nanoparticles. Preferably, the reflective feature are formed by a direct-writing printing process, e.g., a piezo-electric, thermal, drop-on-demand or continuous ink jet printing process, using an ink comprising metallic particles, e.g., metallic nanoparticles. The invention is also directed to inks suitable for printing such reflective features using a direct write printing process and to processes for making such reflective features. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321784 | PRINTABLE PAPER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PRINTABLE PAPER, AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed is a printable paper comprising a water-resistant support having two optionally subbed sides and a single layer on at least one of said optionally subbed sides, wherein said single layer has no substantial compositional variation, has a layer thickness of at least 3 μm, a pore volume of at least 1.2 mL/m | 2012-12-20 |
20120321785 | Methods of Making Spatially Aligned Nanotubes and Nanotube Arrays - The present invention provides arrays of longitudinally aligned carbon nanotubes having specified positions, nanotube densities and orientations, and corresponding methods of making nanotube arrays using guided growth and guided deposition methods. Also provided are electronic devices and device arrays comprising one or more arrays of longitudinally aligned carbon nanotubes including multilayer nanotube array structures and devices. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321786 | SYSTEM FOR MULTI-REGION PROCESSING - A gas distribution structure for supplying reactant gases and purge gases to independent process cells to deposit thin films on separate regions of a substrate is described. Each process cell has an associated ring purge and exhaust manifold to prevent reactive gases from forming deposits on the surface of the wafer between the isolated regions. Each process cell has an associated showerhead for conveying the reactive gases to the substrate. The showerheads can be independently rotated to simulate the rotation parameter for the deposition process. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321787 | ROTATION SYSTEM FOR THIN FILM FORMATION AND METHOD THEREOF - System and method for forming one or more layers of one or more materials on one or more substrates. The system includes a rotating shell, a susceptor component supported by the rotating shell, and a driving component below the susceptor component and configured to drive the rotating shell and the susceptor component to rotate around a susceptor axis. Additionally, the system includes one or more holder gears located on the susceptor component and configured to rotate around the susceptor axis with the susceptor component and support the one or more substrates, and a central gear engaged to the one or more holder gears and configured to cause the one or more holder gears to rotate around one or more holder axes respectively if the one or more holder gears rotate around the susceptor axis. The susceptor axis is different from the one or more holder axes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321788 | ROTATION SYSTEM FOR THIN FILM FORMATION - A system for forming one or more layers of material on one or more substrates is disclosed. The system includes a susceptor that rotates around a central susceptor axis. One or more holder gears are located on the susceptor. The holder gears may rotate around the central susceptor axis with the susceptor. Teeth of at least two adjacent holder gears at least partially overlap without touching. A central gear engaged to the holder gears may cause the holder gears to rotate around holder axes of the respective holder gears while the holder gears rotate around the central susceptor axis. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321789 | ORGANIC THIN FILM DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING ORGANIC FILM - An organic thin film deposition system is disclosed. The organic thin film deposition system includes: a plurality of crucibles each having an inlet capable of selectively being opened and closed; an organic composite material made up of two or more organic materials and having an initial composition ratio, the organic composite material for placing in the plurality of crucibles; and a transferring unit for controlling a position of the plurality of crucibles. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321790 | ROTATION SYSTEM FOR THIN FILM FORMATION - A system for forming one or more layers of material on one or more substrates is disclosed. The system includes a susceptor that rotates around a central susceptor axis. One or more holder gears are located on the susceptor. The holder gears may rotate around the central susceptor axis with the susceptor. A central gear engaged to the holder gears may cause the holder gears to rotate around holder axes of the respective holder gears while the holder gears rotate around the central susceptor axis. The susceptor and the central gear may rotate independently. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321791 | FILM FORMING METHOD AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A film forming method for forming a thin film including boron, nitrogen, silicon, and carbon on a surface of a processing target by supplying a boron containing gas, a nitriding gas, a silane-based gas, and a hydrocarbon gas in a processing container in which the processing target is accommodated to be vacuum sucked includes: a first process which forms a BN film by performing a cycle of alternately and intermittently supplying the boron-containing gas and the nitriding gas once or more; and a second process which forms a SiCN film by performing a cycle of intermittently supplying the silane-based gas, the hydrocarbon gas, and the nitriding gas once or more. Accordingly, the thin film including boron, nitrogen, silicon, and carbon with a low-k dielectric constant, an improved wet-etching resistance, and a reduced leak current can be formed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321792 | IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming method in which images having better rub fastness than the related art, for which ink permeation toward the rear surface is suppressed, are formed in a case in which images are formed at a high speed using plain paper or special paper is provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321793 | METHOD FOR PRINTING PRODUCT FEATURES ON A SUBSTRATE SHEET - The present invention provides a method of producing a product comprising an array of product features ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120321794 | SURFACE TENSION OF INKS FOR HIGH SPEEDING PRINTING - A method of formulating ink for high-speeding printing includes controlling a surface tension of the ink to equal to or greater than 26 mN/m, equal to or greater than 28 mN/m, or equal to or greater than 30 mN/m. The surface tension is measured when the ratio of the total non-volatiles volume fraction of the ink to the maximum total non-volatiles volume fraction of the ink is a ratio between about 0.40 and about 0.90. An ink for high-speed printing includes one or more resins, one or more colorants, one or more solvents, and one or more additives. The ink can be a flexographic ink, a rotogravure ink, a heatset offset ink, or a publication gravure ink. A print of the ink includes less than 1% of pinholes by area. A method of printing includes preparing an ink and applying the ink to a substrate. The ink has a surface tension of equal to or greater than 26 mN/m, and the substrate moves at a speed of greater than 1200 feet/min. | 2012-12-20 |
20120321795 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL CREATION OF A PRINT MASTER USING A MULTIPLE PRINTHEAD UNIT - A relief print master is created with a printhead that jets droplets of a polymerizable liquid on a cylindrical sleeve. The droplets follow a spiral path on the cylindrical sleeve. In a multiple printhead unit, there are different spiral paths associated with the constituting printheads in the multiple printhead unit. The distance between the spiral paths is not even. Preferred embodiments of the current invention provide a method and a system so that the distance between these spiral paths becomes even. The system can also be used for the creation of other types of print masters, such as offset print plates. | 2012-12-20 |