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20110212541 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO PROTECT CELLS BY BLOCKING ENTRY OF PATHOGEN PROTEINS - Pathogenic effector proteins include one or more virulence motifs of amino acid consensus sequence BXZ, where B=RK or H; X=any amino acid or is absent; Z=L, M, I, W, Y or F) which bind to target polar lipids on a host (plant or animal) cell as a prerequisite for translocation of the pathogenic effector proteins into the cell. Translocation is prevented by binding blocking compounds to one or more motifs of the effector protein or to the lipid ligands of the host cell. The blocking compounds include synthetic or naturally occurring polypeptides which bind the polar lipids or the motifs, various polar lipids, the hydrophilic head-groups of polar lipids, etc. Suitable blocking compounds can be identified by assays demonstrating binding to the motifs or to the target polar lipids. | 09-01-2011 |
20140331365 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO PROTECT CELLS BY BLOCKING ENTRY OF PATHOGEN PROTEINS - Pathogenic effector proteins include one or more virulence motifs of amino acid consensus sequence BXZ, where B=RK or H; X=any amino acid or is absent; Z=L, M, I, W, or F) which bind to target polar lipids on a host (plant or animal) cell as a prerequisite for translocation of the pathogenic effector proteins into the cell. Translocation is prevented by binding blocking compounds to one or more motifs of the effector protein or to the lipid ligands of the host cell. The blocking compounds include synthetic or naturally occurring polypeptides which bind the polar lipids or the motifs, various polar lipids, the hydrophilic head-groups of polar lipids, etc. Suitable blocking compounds can be identified by assays demonstrating binding to the motifs or to the target polar lipids. | 11-06-2014 |
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20100144500 | GYM MACHINE - A gym machine comprising a ground resting base, a structure for supporting a user which is associated with the resting base so that it can rotate about a rotation axis, at least one maneuvering body which is associated movably with the supporting structure and flexible elements which are stretched between the maneuvering body and the ground resting base, the supporting structure rotating about the rotation axis between a first configuration and a second configuration when a user supported by the structure moves the maneuvering body, applying to the maneuvering body an action which is opposite with respect to the action applied thereto by the flexible elements. | 06-10-2010 |
20110152034 | MACHINE FOR GYMNASTIC EXERCISES, PARTICULARLY FOR MUSCLE STRETCHING - A machine for gymnastic exercises, particularly for muscle stretching, comprising a supporting frame, a seat which is fixed with respect to the supporting frame, and a back rest which is pivoted to the supporting frame for moving the back rest between a position which is substantially inclined with respect to the seat and a position which is substantially perpendicular with respect to the seat, the machine further comprising a carriage which is slidingly associated with the supporting frame and is functionally connected to the back rest by way of kinematic connection elements for transferring the motion of the carriage to the back rest and/or vice versa. | 06-23-2011 |
20130137557 | MACHINE FOR GYMNASTIC EXERCISES, PARTICULARLY FOR EXERCISING THE ABDOMINAL MUSCLES - A machine for gymnastic exercises, particularly for exercising the abdominal muscles, comprising a supporting footing which is associated with a rolling track for a cradle-like structure which is integral with a seat provided with a sitting portion that is at least partly movable with respect to a backrest thereof; elements are provided for tilting the cradle-like structure which are connected kinematically to the sitting portion for the rolling of the cradle-like structure on the rolling track, as a consequence of the movement of the legs toward the upper body of the user, between an inactive position, in which the backrest is substantially oriented vertically, and a maximum effort position, in which the backrest is substantially reclined backwards, and vice versa. | 05-30-2013 |
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20110135610 | Multipotent stem cells from the extrahepatic biliary tree and methods of isolating same - The present invention relates to a multipotent stem cell, multipotent cell populations, and an enriched multipotent cell population, each found in fetal, neonatal, pediatric, and adult biliary tree tissue and up to 72 hours post mortem (although preferentially, within 10 hours post mortem) and capable of maturing into multiple endodermal tissues that include liver, biliary and pancreatic tissues. The multipotent stem/progenitor cell and cell populations are found in peribiliary glands, and progenitors descending from them are present throughout the biliary tree including in the gallbladder. High numbers of the peribiliary glands are found in the branching locations of the biliary tree such as hilum, common hepatic duct, cystic duct, common duct, common hepato-pancreatic duct and gallbladder. Related multipotent cells, multipotent cell populations and their descendent progenitors are found throughout the biliary tree including in the gall bladder, which does not have peribiliary glands. Compositions comprising same, methods of identifying and isolating same, maintaining same in culture, expanding same in culture and differentiating or lineage restricting the same in vitro or in vivo to hepatic, biliary or pancreatic fates (e.g., as hepatocytes, cholangiocytes, and/or pancreatic islet cells) are also provided. Methods of using the multipotent cells and/or multipotent cell populations are also provided. | 06-09-2011 |
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20090033206 | Graded Junction Silicon Nanocrystal Embedded Silicon Oxide Electroluminescence Device - A silicon (Si) nanocrystal embedded Si oxide electroluminescence (EL) device and associated fabrication process are presented. The method provides a substrate bottom electrode, and forms a plurality of Si nanocrystal embedded SiOx film layers overlying the bottom electrode, where X is less than 2. Each SiOx film layer has a Si excess concentration in a range of about 5 to 30%. The outside film layers sandwich an inner film layer having a lower concentration of Si nanocrystals. Alternately stated, the outside Si nanocrystal embedded SiOx film layers have a higher electrical conductivity than a sandwiched inner film layer. A transparent top electrode is formed over the plurality of Si nanocrystal embedded SiOx film layers. The plurality of Si nanocrystal embedded SiOx film layers are deposited using a high density plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (HD PECVD) process. The HD PECVD process initially deposits SiOx film layers, which are subsequently annealed. | 02-05-2009 |
20110146308 | ELECTROCALORIC COOLING - Techniques are generally described for devices for cooling using electrocaloric material as refrigerant and methods for cooling using electrocaloric material. An example cooling system may comprise a refrigerant unit having an electrocaloric membrane disposed between a heat sink and a cooling load. The electrocaloric membrane may alternate between thermal contact with the heat sink and cooling load. The electrocaloric membrane may also be subjected to alternating electric fields for polarizing and depolarizing the electrocaloric membrane in a manner that promotes heat transfer from the cooling load to the heat sink. | 06-23-2011 |
20120256600 | IONIC ELECTRON CONDUCTIVE POLYMER CAPACITOR - Technologies are generally described for an electron conductive polymer capacitor may incorporate a conductive polymer mixture embedded with carbon nanoparticles between electrodes to rapidly charge and store large amounts of charge compared to conventional electrolytic capacitors. Such a capacitor may be constructed with a laminate sheet including layers of inner and outer electrodes, an electrolyte mixture between the electrodes, a conductive polymer mixture, and a composite mixture of carbon nanoparticles embedded in the conductive polymer between the inner electrodes. The laminate sheet may be wound into a roll and the inner and outer electrodes are coupled electrically. When an electric field is applied, cations within the electrolyte mixture move towards the outer electrodes and anions towards the inner electrodes. Further, the inner conductive polymer layer is ionized causing electrons to move toward the inner electrodes to be deposited onto high surface area carbon nanoparticles where charge is stored. | 10-11-2012 |
20130078499 | RECHARGEABLE ORGANOSODIUM POLYMER BATTERY - Technologies are generally described for electrochemical cells and batteries containing electrochemical cells. An electrochemical cell may incorporate two types of conducting polymers each located at an electrode, a cation, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical anion that contacts one of the conducting polymers, and an electrolyte. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical anion may be a covalent substituent of one of the conducting polymers or may be in noncovalent contact with one of the conducting polymers. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical anion may permit the use of cations other than lithium, e.g. an alkali metal cation such as sodium or alkali earth metal cation such as calcium. Such an electrochemical cell may provide alternative batteries to existing lithium ion batteries, permitting the use of cations that may be more abundant, more easily extracted, or more sustainable compared to known lithium supplies. | 03-28-2013 |
20130195399 | SYSTEMS, MATERIALS, AND METHODS FOR A MECHANICAL STRESS ACTIVATED INTERFACE USING PIEZO-OPTICAL COMPONENTS - A mechanical stress activated interface and system comprising piezo-optical elements is described. The piezo-optical elements are fabricated from waveguides each having a core surrounded by a cladding material. The waveguides are supported on a substrate, thereby forming a thin sheet. The interface may take advantage of ambient light for illumination. Activation of the cores, such as by a user pressing the interface, may result in changes to their indices of refraction. More ambient light will be conducted along the lengths of the cores under stressed conditions than under non-stressed conditions. The output at the ends of the piezo-optical elements may be detected by light receiving elements. The output of the light receiving elements may be used by electronics coupled to a computer to determine which waveguides have been stressed, thereby determining the location of the touch on the interface. Methods for fabricating and using the interface are also described. | 08-01-2013 |
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20110220504 | MICROFLUIDIC CHANNEL DEVICE WITH ARRAY OF DRIVE ELECTRODES - Technologies are generally described for microfluidic channel devices. Some example devices may include a substrate having a substrate surface, with an array of drive electrode assemblies disposed upon the substrate surface. The drive electrode assemblies may be arranged along a path. Each drive electrode assembly may include one or more of a drive electrode layer, a dielectric layer and/or a stationary phase layer. The device may further include a plate including a plate surface. The device may further include a reference electrode configured on the plate surface to face the stationary phase layer of the drive electrode assemblies and separated from the substrate surface by a distance. The device may further include a voltage source effective to output a voltage potential, the voltage source configured in communication with the drive electrode assembly and the reference electrode. The device may further include an electrode selector effective to control the voltage source. | 09-15-2011 |
20120012533 | NANOPARTICLE FILTER - Technologies are generally described for a nanoparticle filter and system effective to move a nanoparticle from a fluid to a location. In some examples, the method includes providing the fluid including the nanoparticles. In some examples, the method further includes applying a first light to the fluid to create a first plasmon. In some examples, the first plasmon is effective to aggregate the nanoparticles to generate a nanoparticle aggregation. In some examples, the method includes applying a second light to the fluid to create a second plasmon. In some examples, the second plasmon is effective to move the nanoparticle aggregation to a location. | 01-19-2012 |
20130263646 | INELASTIC ELECTRON TUNNELING AIR MONITOR - Technologies are generally described for an air monitoring device, a method for forming an air monitoring device, and methods and systems for monitoring air using an air monitoring device. A method of forming an air monitor device may include placing a sorbent membrane on a material of n type conductivity. The method may further include placing an electrode on the membrane and placing a thermoelectric heater in thermal communication with the membrane. The method may further include placing the membrane, material, and electrode in a sealed container including a valve to form the air monitor device. The valve may be effective to selectively expose the membrane to an environment outside of the container. | 10-10-2013 |
20130292949 | WIND ENERGY HARNESSING WALL - Technologies are generally described for a wind energy harnessing device. The device may include a tapered hollow tube and an attached curved tube which may be filled with a fluid. A permeable membrane may be inserted into a constricted inner channel of the hollow tube and may be configured to oscillate in response to incoming airflow through the hollow tube. The fluid in the curved tube may be displaced in response to a pressure differential caused by oscillation of the membrane. Conducting coils may be wound around the attached curved tube, and a magnet suspended within the fluid may oscillate with the fluid between the conducting coils, and may generate a magnetic flux which may induce a voltage in the coils. The coils may be connected to an external power grid for converting the induced voltage into usable electrical energy. | 11-07-2013 |
20140002957 | COPOLYMER ELECTROCHEMICAL DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR | 01-02-2014 |
20140038113 | ACOUSTIC CONTROL OF AN ELECTRODYNAMIC COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A system is configured to apply a voltage, charge, and/or an electric field to a combustion reaction responsive to acoustic feedback from the combustion reaction. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039147 | TAGGED POLYMERS AND METHODS OF USE - A polymer includes a monomeric repeat unit represented by Formula I: | 02-06-2014 |
20140057053 | GELATIN ALKYD PEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - Polypeptides are provided, where the polypeptides include one or more groups of formula —R | 02-27-2014 |
20140110679 | PROTECTION OF LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES - A light emitting device, includes a light emitting diode unit on a substrate; a gas-generating species; an inert gas; a barrier; and a sealant; wherein: the sealant, barrier, and substrate define a protective chamber; and the light emitting diode unit, the gas generating species, and the inert gas are disposed within the chamber. | 04-24-2014 |
20140170571 | COMBUSTION CONTROL ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USE - Combustion control electrode assemblies, combustion control systems using such assemblies, and methods of manufacturing and using such assemblies are disclosed. The electrode assemblies may include one or more electrodes including a sintered refractory metal material for heat and/or wear resistance. In an embodiment, an electrode assembly for a combustion control system may include at least one substrate and at least one electrode formed on the at least one substrate. The at least one electrode may include a sintered refractory metal material. The at least one electrode may be configured to be mounted proximate to or contacting a flame. The electrode assembly may further include at least one voltage source operatively coupled to the at least one electrode. The at least one electrode and the at least one voltage source may be collectively configured to apply an electric field to one or more regions at least proximate to the flame. | 06-19-2014 |
20140203190 | OPTICALLY ACTIVE EPOXY - An optically active composition is described. The composition may include a copolymer of two or more polyepoxides covalently linked by a fused arene. | 07-24-2014 |
20140295094 | COMBUSTION DEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Combustion deposition systems and methods of using combustion deposition systems are disclosed. In an embodiment, a combustion deposition system may include a burner that is in fluid communication with at least one supply of at least one precursor such that the at least one precursor can be introduced to a flame output from the burner, at least one electrode positioned at least proximate to the flame, and a voltage source operably coupled to the at least one electrode. The at least one electrode and the at least one voltage source may be configured to generate an electric field for influencing at least one of flame shape, flame temperature, or kinetics of chemical reactions occurring within the flame, thereby providing enhanced selective control of combustion deposition characteristics. For example, the combustion deposition systems disclosed herein may, for example, be configured to control deposition of a combustion-deposited film on a substrate. | 10-02-2014 |
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20100249014 | Functionalized Substrates Comprising Perfume Microcapsules - An article comprising: a functionalized substrate comprising: a composition susceptible to aqueous attack, comprising a water-soluble material, a partially water soluble material, a water-dispersible materials, a water-disintegrating materials, and mixtures thereof; a plurality of microcapsules encapsulating a perfume, wherein said plurality of microcapsules is incorporated with said functionalized substrate; and a total perfume loading level of from about 1% to about 95% by weight of said functionalized substrate. | 09-30-2010 |
20100298191 | Functionalized Substrates Comprising Perfume Microcapsules - An article comprising: a functionalized substrate comprising: a composition susceptible to aqueous attack, comprising a water-soluble material, a partially water soluble material, a water-dispersible materials, a water-disintegrating materials, and mixtures thereof; a plurality of microcapsules encapsulating a perfume, wherein said plurality of microcapsules is incorporated with said functionalized substrate; and a total perfume loading level of from about 1% to about 95% by weight of said functionalized substrate. | 11-25-2010 |
20140057825 | FUNCTIONALIZED SUBSTRATES COMPRISING PERFUME MICROCAPSULES - A functionalized substrate. | 02-27-2014 |
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20080311140 | Antigen specific immunosuppression by dendritic cell therapy - The invention includes genetically modified dendritic cells expressing at least two immunosuppressive molecules. The genetically modified dendritic cells have the ability to induce tolerance. Enhanced tolerogenicity is useful for prolonging survival of a foreign transplant and for treatment of autoimmune diseases. | 12-18-2008 |
20100166799 | ADENOVIRAL VECTORS AND METHODS AND USES RELATED THERETO - The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said vectors. The present invention also relates to a use of said vectors in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of producing GM-CSF in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response in a subject, as well as uses of the oncolytic adenoviral vector of the invention for producing GM-CSF in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response in a subject. | 07-01-2010 |
20120063995 | NON-AD5 ADENOVIRAL VECTORS AND METHODS AND USES RELATED THERETO - Oncolytic human adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions including the vectors. Also provided are methods for using the vectors in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, methods of producing an adenoviral vector are provided. | 03-15-2012 |
20130243731 | ONCOLYTIC ADENOVIRAL VECTORS CODING FOR MONOCLONAL ANTI-CTLA-4 ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said vectors. The present invention also relates to said vectors for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of producing monoclonal anti-CTLA4 antibodies in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response and apoptosis in a subject, as well as uses of the oncolytic adenoviral vectors for producing monoclonal anti-CTLA4 antibodies in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response and apoptosis in a subject. | 09-19-2013 |
20130323205 | ONCOLYTIC ADENOVIRAL VECTORS AND METHODS AND USES RELATED THERETO - The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to cancer therapies. More specifically, the present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviral vectors and cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said vectors. The present invention also relates to said vectors for treating cancer in a subject and a method of treating cancer in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods of producing CD40L in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response and apoptosis in a subject, as well to uses of the oncolytic adenoviral vector of the invention for producing CD40L in a cell and increasing tumor specific immune response and apoptosis, while decreasing tumor-associated immunosuppression, in a subject. | 12-05-2013 |
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20080222430 | Protection of Secure Electronic Modules Against Attacks - A method and apparatus is disclosed for preventing the unintended retention of secret data caused by preferred state/burn in secure electronic modules. Sequentially storing the data, and its inverse on alternating clock cycles, and by actively overwriting it to destroy it, prevents SRAM devices from developing a preferred state. By encrypting a relatively large amount of secret data with a master encryption key, and storing said master key in this non-preferred state storage, the electronic module conveniently extends this protection scheme to a large amount of data, without the overhead of investing or actively erasing the larger storage area. | 09-11-2008 |
20080231311 | PHYSICALLY HIGHLY SECURE MULTI-CHIP ASSEMBLY - A physically secure processing assembly is provided that includes dies mounted on a substrate so as to sandwich the electrical contacts of the dies between the dies and the substrate. The substrate is provided with substrate contacts and conductive pathways that are electrically coupled to the die contacts and extend through the substrate. Electrical conductors surround the conductive pathways. A monitoring circuit detects a break in continuity of one or more of the electrical conductors, and preferably renders the assembly inoperable. Preferably, an epoxy encapsulation is provided to prevent probing tools from being able to reach the die or substrate contacts. | 09-25-2008 |
20100217946 | INDIRECTLY-ACCESSED, HARDWARE-AFFINE CHANNEL STORAGE IN TRANSACTION-ORIENTED DMA-INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTS - Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system, and computer program product for managing a computer memory system including a channel controller and a memory area. In one embodiment, the method comprises the channel controller receiving a request including a header and a payload, and separating said memory area into a working memory area and an auxiliary memory area. A copy of the header is deposited in the working memory area; and a full copy of the request, including a copy of the header and a copy of the payload, is deposited in the auxiliary memory area. The copy of the request in the auxiliary memory area is used to perform hardware operations; and the copy of the header in the working memory area is used to perform software operations. | 08-26-2010 |
20110106870 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING NONDETERMINISTIC DATA - A system and method for providing non-deterministic data for processes executed by non-synchronized processor elements of a fault resilient system is discussed. The steps of the method comprise receiving a request for getting non-deterministic data from a requesting processor element; assigning non-deterministic data generated by an entropy source to the request; and supplying the non-deterministic data assigned to the request, to the requesting processor element. | 05-05-2011 |
20120117666 | MULTILAYER SECURING STRUCTURE AND METHOD THEREOF FOR THE PROTECTION OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEYS AND CODE - An arrangement for the protection of cryptographic keys and codes from being compromised by external tampering, wherein the arrangement is utilized within a multilayered securing structure. More particularly, there is provided a multilayered securing structure for the protection of cryptographic keys and codes, which may be subject to potential tampering when employed in computers and/or telecommunication systems. A method is provided for producing such multilayered securing structures within a modular substrate with the intent to protect cryptographic keys and codes which are employed in computers and/or telecommunication systems from the dangers of potential tampering or unauthorized access. | 05-10-2012 |
20120167097 | ADAPTIVE CHANNEL FOR ALGORITHMS WITH DIFFERENT LATENCY AND PERFORMANCE POINTS - A method for processing requests in a channel can include receiving a first request in the channel, running calculations on the first request in a processing time T | 06-28-2012 |
20120278905 | CONFIGURABLE INTEGRATED TAMPER DECTECTION CIRCUITRY - Tamper detection circuitry includes a first surface layer surrounding a protected memory, the first surface layer comprising a first plurality of conductive sections; a second surface layer surrounding the protected memory, the second surface layer comprising a second plurality of conductive sections; a programmable interconnect located inside the first surface layer, the programmable interconnect being connected to each conductive section by a plurality of conductive traces, the programmable interconnect being configured to group the conductive section of the first and second plurality of conductive sections into a plurality of circuits, each of the plurality of circuits having a different respective voltage; and a tamper detection module, the tamper detection module configured to detect tampering in the event that a conductive section that is part of a first circuit comes into physical contact with a conductive section that is part of a second circuit. | 11-01-2012 |
20130091346 | Code Updates in Processing Systems - A method for updating code images in a system includes booting a first image of a code with a sub-system processor, receiving a second image of the code, performing a security and reliability check of the second image of the code with the sub-system processor, determining whether the security and reliability check of the second image of the code is successful, storing the second image of the code in a first memory device responsive to determining that the security and reliability check of the second image of the code is successful, designating the second image of the code as an active image, and sending the second image of the code to a second memory device, the second memory device communicatively connected with the first memory device and a main processor. | 04-11-2013 |
20140115405 | INTEGRITY CHECKING INCLUDING SIDE CHANNEL MONITORING - A method for integrity checking for a cryptographic engine in a computing system includes monitoring a state of a side channel of the cryptographic engine during operation of the cryptographic engine by a side channel monitor; comparing the state of the side channel to a side channel model of the cryptographic engine to determine whether a mismatch exists between the state of the side channel and the side channel model; and based on a mismatch between the state of the side channel and the model of the side channel, indicating an error in the cryptographic engine. | 04-24-2014 |
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20090145627 | Electric Cable Comprising a Foamed Polyolefine Insulation and Manufacturing Process Thereof - A process for manufacturing an electric cable including at least one core including a conductor and an insulating coating surrounding the conductor includes the steps of: providing a polyolefin material, a silane-based cross-linking system and a foaming system including at least one exothermic foaming agent in an amount of 0.1% to 0.5% by weight with respect to the total weight of the polyolefin material; forming a blend with the polyolefin material, the silane-based cross-linking system and the foaming system; and extruding the blend on the conductor to form the insulating coating. An electric cable includes at least one core consisting of a conductor and an insulating coating surrounding the conductor and in contact therewith, the insulating coating consisting of a layer of expanded, silane-cross-linked polyolefin material having an expansion degree of 3% to 40%. | 06-11-2009 |
20120308185 | UNDERWATER OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE - An underwater optical fibre cable includes two end portions, an extruded metal tube, at least one optical fibre and a polymeric sheath surrounding the extruded metal tube. The at least one optical fibre is housed in loose configuration in the extruded metal tube. The cable includes a controlled cathodic protection system connected to one of the end portions of the underwater cable and includes an anode bed arranged outside the underwater cable and an electric connection connecting the anode bed to the extruded metal tube of the underwater cable at one of the end portions of the underwater cable. | 12-06-2012 |
20140072703 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A HIGH VOLTAGE POWER CABLE - A process for manufacturing an energy cable having at least one conductor and at least one polymeric coating layer, includes compounding a polypropylene matrix and a dielectric fluid to obtain a polymeric mixture; raising flow pressure of the polymeric mixture; filtering the polymeric mixture; causing the polymeric mixture to flow through an extrusion head to produce the coating layer on the conductor, and cooling the cable. | 03-13-2014 |
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20090306029 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF STERILE POWDERED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of pharmaceutical powders, the process comprising: a) solubilization of the pharmaceutical compound in water or in an organic solvent at a concentration close to saturation; b) evaporating the solvent at constant temperature while subjecting the solution to ultrasound. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of sterile pharmaceutical compounds, the process comprising: a) solubilization of the pharmaceutical compound in water or in an organic solvent at a concentration close to saturation; b) sterilizing filtration of the solution by passing it through a hydrophobic filter (0.22 microns membrane); c) evaporating the solvent at constant temperature while subjecting the solution to ultrasound. | 12-10-2009 |
20100228005 | Process for the Purification of Macrolide Antibiotics - The present invention concerns a process for the purification of macrolide antibiotics. More specifically it concerns a process for the purification of macrolide antibiotics that result in a white powder. The powder remains white also after some time of storage. The process of the present invention is performed by dissolving the macrolide antibiotics, e.g. commercial vancomycin hydrochloride, in water and subjecting the solution to ultrafiltration with a membrane having nominal retention lower than 30,000 Da, preferably of 10,000 Da. The purified solution is preferably concentrated by reversed osmosis and then lyophilized at the optimized conditions of pressure and temperature to obtain a white powder. | 09-09-2010 |
20100267624 | VANCOMYCIN AND TEICOPLANIN ANHYDROUS FORMULATIONS FOR TOPICAL USE - The invention concerns pharmaceutical anhydrous formulation for topical use comprising Vancomycin, Vancomycin Hydrochloride, or Teicoplanin, and Dimethylsulfoxide. In a preferred embodiment the formulation further comprises one or more glycols and/or ethers thereof, and optionally one or more fatty acids triglycerides and/or the polyoxyethylene derivative thereof. The use of Dimethylsulfoxide in anhydrous formulation for topical use leads to formulations characterized by high homogeneity and high concentration, if desired, of Vancomycin, Vancomycin Hydrochloride, or Teicoplanin. These Dimethylsulfoxide-containing formulations are also very stable in time. | 10-21-2010 |
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20090288429 | Automatic recovery system for frozen product machines - A recovery system for a frozen product dispenser accommodates automatic recovery and continued operation of the dispenser in response to the output torque of a beater bar and scraper assembly drive motor exceeding a selected upper limit due to transient conditions. A controller monitors the output torque of the drive motor and, upon sensing an output torque in excess of the selected upper limit, shuts off the drive motor and operates a refrigeration system to defrost a freeze barrel within which the beater bar and scraper assembly is rotated, for a time sufficient to defrost product in the barrel. The controller then turns on the drive motor, operates the refrigeration system to refreeze product in the barrel and continues to monitor the output torque of the drive motor. The foregoing operation is repeated several times, if and as necessary, before a system error is generated. | 11-26-2009 |
20090292395 | Detection and correction of reverse operation of a compressor in a refrigeration system - A method and system for detecting and correcting unintended reverse or backward operation of an electric motor driven scroll compressor of a refrigeration system is characterized by monitoring the pressure at a suction side of the compressor during operation of the refrigeration and determining whether the pressure, after a first time interval following startup of the compressor, exceeds and remains in excess of a predetermined upper pressure limit for at least a second time interval. If it does, the compressor is turned off for a third time interval and is then restarted. The foregoing is repeated and if the compressor is turned off a selected number of times because of successive occurrences of high suction side pressures during operation of the refrigeration system in a chilling cycle, an error indication is generated and the refrigeration system is shut down. | 11-26-2009 |
20110049190 | Undercounter ice dispenser - An improved undercounter ice dispenser is disclosed that has a multiple piece auger made in sections for moving ice from the dispenser bin to its ice chute. The auger ice chute invention includes a sensor to reduce ice jamming and to detect when the ice chute is filled or needs filling and works in conjunction with a paddle on the auger to help make the transition. Proportional size ice quantities may also be selected via an interface and auger control. | 03-03-2011 |
20140305316 | Hot/Cold Beverage Dispenser and Method - A beverage dispenser for dispensing either a hot or cold beverage, for example tea, from a common mixing chamber and a method for making and/or operating the same is disclosed. The dispense has a source of hot water, usually a heater, and a source of water, a refrigeration system to cool the water and one or more sources of flavor. The hot or cold water, or both can be provided to the common or same, mixing chamber and mixed assisted with a static and/or dynamic mixer and then dispensed. The last portion of the water is used to rinse for the next beverage. Flavor or syrup pump current is sensed to provide the appropriate amount of flavor concentrate to a known quantity of water to form a beverage of appropriate strength or syrup. | 10-16-2014 |
20140363548 | Apparatus And Method For Customizing A Beverage's Carbonation Level - The present invention recognizes the need for an apparatus and method for creating carbonated beverages having a customizable carbonation level. The invention uses a CPU to control an inlet valve which connects a tank of pressurized carbon dioxide to a vessel containing the beverage to be carbonized. The tube connecting the tank of pressurized carbon dioxide to the vessel contains an orifice for reducing the carbon dioxide's flow rate, thereby increasing control over the amount of carbon dioxide introduced to the vessel. A motor agitates the vessel, causing the carbon dioxide to become absorbed in the beverage. During the pressurization process, the pressure inside the vessel is monitored by the CPU to determine whether more CO2 should be added to the vessel. An outlet valve causes excess pressure to drain from the vessel. An outlet orifice causes the pressure to release gradually, thus preventing the beverage from foaming. | 12-11-2014 |
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20080246118 | METHOD FOR REALIZING A CONTACT OF AN INTEGRATED WELL IN A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A BASE TERMINAL OF A BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR, WITH ENHANCEMENT OF THE TRANSISTOR PERFORMANCES - A method realizes a contact of a first well of a first type of dopant integrated in a semiconductor substrate next to a second well of a second type of dopant and forming with it a parasitic diode. The method comprises: formation of the first well; formation of the second well next to the first well; definition of an oxide layer above the first and second wells; and formation of an electric contact layer above the oxide layer in correspondence with the first well for realizing an electric contact with it. The definition step of the oxide layer further comprises a deposition step of this oxide layer above the whole first well and a removal step of at least one portion of the oxide layer in correspondence with a contact area of the first well so that the contact area has a shorter length than a length of the first well. | 10-09-2008 |
20100001783 | THREE-TERMINAL POWER DEVICE WITH HIGH SWITCHING SPEED AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - An embodiment of a power device having a first current-conduction terminal, a second current-conduction terminal, a control terminal receiving, in use, a control voltage of the power device, and a thyristor device and a first insulated-gate switch device connected in series between the first and the second conduction terminals; the first insulated-gate switch device has a gate terminal connected to the control terminal, and the thyristor device has a base terminal. The power device is further provided with: a second insulated-gate switch device, connected between the first current-conduction terminal and the base terminal of the thyristor device, and having a respective gate terminal connected to the control terminal; and a Zener diode, connected between the base terminal of the thyristor device and the second current-conduction terminal so as to enable extraction of current from the base terminal in a given operating condition. | 01-07-2010 |
20110129967 | THREE-TERMINAL POWER DEVICE WITH HIGH SWITCHING SPEED AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - An embodiment of a power device having a first current-conduction terminal, a second current-conduction terminal, a control terminal receiving, in use, a control voltage of the power device, and a thyristor device and a first insulated-gate switch device connected in series between the first and the second conduction terminals; the first insulated-gate switch device has a gate terminal connected to the control terminal, and the thyristor device has a base terminal. The power device is further provided with: a second insulated-gate switch device, connected between the first current-conduction terminal and the base terminal of the thyristor device, and having a respective gate terminal connected to the control terminal; and a Zener diode, connected between the base terminal of the thyristor device and the second current-conduction terminal so as to enable extraction of current from the base terminal in a given operating condition. | 06-02-2011 |
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20110025332 | MRI APPARATUS - An MRI apparatus comprising a magnet structure which delimits a cavity for receiving a body under examination or a part thereof, and which includes means for generating a magnetic field in said cavity, as well as means for causing the body under examination or the part thereof to emit nuclear magnetic resonance signals, a region being defined in the cavity, known as imaging volume, and means for receiving the nuclear magnetic resonance signals. The MRI apparatus also comprises an electronic processing unit with which the means for receiving the nuclear magnetic resonance signals are electrically connected; the cavity has an access opening for receiving a body under examination or part thereof. | 02-03-2011 |
20120286785 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS WITH MEANS FOR CORRECTING MAGNETIC FIELD HOMOGENEITY - A Magnetic Resonance apparatus includes a 3D structure having a cavity for receiving a body under examination, a mechanism for generating a static magnetic field in the patient receiving cavity, a mechanism for generating variable magnetic fields in the cavity, an antenna for transmitting electromagnetic nuclear spin excitation pulses, an antenna for receiving the electromagnetic signals generated by nuclear spin relaxation, a plate for locating and fixing magnetic dipoles for fine correction of magnetic field homogeneity, and a compartment for the magnetic correction dipole locating and fixing plate, the compartment being adapted to be opened for direct access to the magnetic correction dipole locating and fixing plate from the outside. The compartment may be opened either by removal of an end plate of the magnetic field generating mechanism, or via a lateral slot for insertion and removal of the magnetic correction dipole locating and fixing plate. | 11-15-2012 |
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20110106407 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FUEL PRESSURE - Methods, a fuel supply system, and a computer readable medium embodying a computer program product are provided for controlling rail pressure in a fuel supply system comprising a fuel pump, an injector and a rail connecting the injector to the pump. At least one of the methods includes, but is not limited to establishing a relationship between said rail pressure and a leak rate of the injector, estimating a fuel drain rate from said rail based on a fuel injection rate, the rail pressure and said rail pressure/leak rate relationship, estimating a desired intake flow rate of said pump based on said fuel drain rate, and controlling the pump to operate at said desired intake flow rate. | 05-05-2011 |
20110146624 | FUEL DELIVERY INJECTION SYSTEM - A fuel delivery injection system that includes, but is not limited to a fuel tank connected to a high pressure fuel pump. The fuel is pumped from the pump and distributed to direct acting piezoelectric injectors by means of a distribution hydraulic circuit. An electronic control unit controls the pump, the injectors and receives the pressure indications from a control valve associated to said distribution circuit. The distribution circuit includes, but is not limited to a small distribution rail having a volume of about 4-6 cm | 06-23-2011 |
20120024263 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING FUEL INJECTING PRESSURE - A method is provided for estimating fuel injecting pressure of an injector belonging to a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine. The fuel injection system includes, but is not limited to a fuel rail and at least one injector that are fluidly connected with the fuel rail through a connecting conduit. The method includes, but is not limited to modelling the pressure fluctuation within the connecting conduit according to the equation P=B·e | 02-02-2012 |
20120035833 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AN HYDRAULIC DWELL TIME BETWEEN TWO INJECTION PULSES OF A FUEL INJECTOR - A method is provided for estimating a hydraulic dwell time between a first injection pulse and a second injection pulse performed by a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine. The method includes, but is not limited to determining a value of an electric dwell time between the first injection pulse and the second injection pulse, estimating a value of an injector closing delay between an instant in which an electric closing command of the first injection pulse is generated and an instant in which the fuel injector closes, estimating a value of an injector opening delay between an instant in which an electric opening command of the second injection pulse is generated and an instant in which the fuel injector opens, and calculating a value of the hydraulic dwell time as a function of the electric dwell time value, of the injector closing delay value and of the injector opening delay value. | 02-09-2012 |
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20090306412 | 4-HYDROXYTHIOBENZAMIDE DERIVATIVES OF DRUGS - Derivatives of drugs are provided, said derivatives comprising the H2S-releasing moiety 4-hydroxythiobenzamide that is either covalently linked to the drug or forms a salt with the drug. The compounds of the present invention exhibit enhanced activity or reduced side effects or both. | 12-10-2009 |
20100210607 | HYDROGEN SULFIDE DERIVATIVES OF NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS - The present invention relates to derivatives of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) having improved anti-inflammatory properties useful in the treatment of inflammation, pain and fever. More particularly, NSAIDs are derivatized with a hydrogen sulfide (H | 08-19-2010 |
20110098257 | DERIVATIVES OF 4- OR 5-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID - The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. | 04-28-2011 |
20110130368 | DERIVATIVES OF 4- OR 5-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID - The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. | 06-02-2011 |
20110144188 | SALTS OF TRIMEBUTINE AND N-DESMETHYL TRIMEBUTINE - Unique salts of trimebutine and N-monodesmethyl trimebutine, and their corresponding stereoisomers, having improved analgesic properties useful in the treatment of visceral pain are provided. The salts of the present invention are particularly useful in the treatment of conditions characterized by abdominal pain, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diabetic gastroparesis, and dyspepsia. | 06-16-2011 |
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20090306013 | Drugs and Food Products for Hypophosphoric Normo-,Hyper-and Hypoproteic Diets, and Hypophosphoric Beverages - The present invention relates to an alimentary component comprising a physiologically acceptable phosphorus binding agent, in particular polyallylamine hydrochloride, polyallylamine carbonate, lanthanum carbonate, aluminium hydroxide, magnesium acetate, magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, calcium acetate, calcium citrate, calcium alginate, styrene divinyl-benzene ionic exchange resin, stabilized polynuclear iron hydroxide, calcium acetate plus magnesium carbonate and chitosan. Said component is useful in the nutrition of subjects in need of a low phosphorus level diet. | 12-10-2009 |
20100316578 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS FOR ABSORPTION OF PHOSPHOROUS COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides medicaments useful for reducing phosphorus serum level, especially in those subjects affected from hyperphosphatemia. More specifically, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions to be administered by oral route in fasting periods, in order to absorb phosphorus compounds from fluids of the enteric tract, especially from saliva. | 12-16-2010 |
20110002858 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS FOR ABSORPTION OF PHOSPHOROUS COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides medicaments useful for reducing phosphorus serum level, especially in those subjects affected from hyperphosphatemia. More specifically, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions to be administered by oral route in fasting periods, in order to absorb phosphorus compounds from fluids of the enteric tract, especially from saliva. | 01-06-2011 |
20140356297 | ORAL COMPOSITIONS FOR ABSORPTION OF PHOSPHOROUS COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides medicaments useful for reducing phosphorus serum level, especially in those subjects affected from hyperphosphatemia. More specifically, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions to be administered by oral route in fasting periods, in order to absorb phosphorus compounds from fluids of the enteric tract, especially from saliva. | 12-04-2014 |