| 01st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
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| 20160002509 | Optical Adhesive With Diffusive Properties - Optical adhesives that also diffuse visible light include a blend of an adhesive matrix which is an optical adhesive and a block copolymer. The adhesive may be a pressure sensitive adhesive and contains either acid or basic functionality. The block copolymer, which may be a diblock copolymer, contains a high Tg block and a functional block, the functionality of the functional block is complimentary to the functionality of the adhesive matrix to form an acid-base interaction. The adhesive may also contain a crosslinking agent. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002510 | DIENE/DIENOPHILE COUPLES AND THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITIONS HAVING REWORKABILITY - Thermosetting resin compositions are provided that are useful for mounting onto a circuit board semiconductor devices, such as chip size or chip scale packages (“CSPs”), ball grid arrays (“BGAs”), land grid arrays (“LGAs”) and the like (collectively, “subcomponents”), or semiconductor chips. Reaction products of the compositions are controllably reworkable when subjected to appropriate conditions. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002511 | One-Pack Moisture-Curing Composition - A one-pack moisture-curing composition of the present technology contains a preliminary composition, an adhesiveness-imparting agent containing a compound (A) and/or a compound (B), a first catalyst containing a compound (C) and/or dibutyltin bis(pentadione), and a second catalyst containing a dimorpholinodiethylether. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002512 | Polyurethane Sealant Based on Poly(Butylene Oxide) Polyols for Glass Sealing - A polyurethane glass sealant is made by reacting a poly(1,2-butylene oxide) polymer with a chain extender and a polyisocyanate. The poly(1,2-butylene oxide) polymer may be used as a mixture with up to 50% by weight of other polyols, including castor oil. The sealant is especially useful as a secondary sealant for an insulated glass unit (IGU). | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002513 | ALKOXY-FUNCTIONAL ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE RESIN AND POLYMER AND RELATED METHODS FOR FORMING SAME - An alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxane resin and polymer is disclosed that comprises the reaction product of a reaction of (i) an alkenyl-functional siloxane resin comprising R | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002514 | STRETCH RELEASABLE ADHESIVE - A stretch releasable adhesive article includes first and second opposed major surfaces and a pull tab, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second major surfaces is adhesive. The adhesive article has a cross-sectional area—as measured normal to the axis defined by a stretch release force applied to the pull tab during the stretch release process—that has a defined width to thickness ratio, and the adhesive article may have a visible light transmission of at least about 90%, and a haze of no greater than 5%. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002515 | GLASS COATED CBN PARTICLES AND METHOD OF MAKING THEM - A coated superabrasive material and method of making the coated superabrasive material are provided. The coated superabrasive material may comprise a core and a glass coating. The core may comprise a superabrasive crystal. The glass coating may evenly cover an outside surface of the core. The glass coating may range from about 1 wt % to about 15 wt % of the superabrasive crystal. The glass coating may have thickness from about 1 micron to about 2 microns. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002516 | WATER-REPELLENT AND OIL-REPELLENT AGENT - A water-repellent and oil-repellent agent is polymerized with a fluorine-containing monomer, a non-fluorinated branched monomer, a non-fluorinated crosslinking monomer, and an olefin monomer. Whereby, the agent provides good water-repellent and oil-repellent effect, and enhances adhesion problem on a roller. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002517 | MIXTURE REFRIGERANT AND AIR CONDITIONER USING THE SAME - A mixture refrigerant includes: 50 wt. % to 70 wt. % of R32, R1234ze, and R125. An air conditioner includes a mixture refrigerant containing 50 wt. % to 70 wt. % of R32, R1234ze, and R125. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002518 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING TRIFLUOROETHYLENE - To provide a composition containing HFO-1123 having a low GWP, useful as a heat transfer composition, an aerosol sprayer, a foaming agent, a blowing agent, a solvent or the like. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002519 | Heat Transfer Compositions - The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising:
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| 20160002520 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A thermally conductive sheet includes a thermosetting resin (A) and an inorganic filler material (B) which is dispersed in the thermosetting resin (A). In the thermally conductive sheet, when a pore diameter distribution is measured through mercury intrusion technique for the inorganic filler material (B) that is included in an incineration residue after a cured product of the thermally conductive sheet is heated at 700° C. for four hours and is incinerated, a pore diameter distribution curve, that is measured through the mercury intrusion technique and is plotted with a pore diameter R as a horizontal axis and a logarithmic derivative of a pore volume (dV/d log R) as a vertical axis, has a peak (P) in the range where the pore diameter R is greater than or equal to 1.0 μm and is less than or equal to 10.0 μm, and the peak (P) is configured of two or more overlapping peaks. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002521 | LUBRICANTS AND WELLBORE FLUIDS - Provided are wellbore fluids comprising an oleaginous microbial cell and methods of using and making such fluids. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002522 | ADDITIVES FOR BOOSTING PERFORMANCE OF WATER-BASED DRILLING FLUIDS, DRILLING FLUIDS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - An additive composition for boosting performance of water-based drilling fluids. Modified water-based drilling fluids including the additive composition. Methods of making the additive compositions. Methods of using the modified drilling fluids to drill or perform other operations in reactive shale formations. The additive compositions include one or more multi-hydroxyl alcohols, a lubricant mix, a shale inhibitor, a strong base to adjust pH, and optionally water up to about 20 percent by volume, based on total volume of the additive composition. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002523 | DETERMINATION OF OIL SATURATION IN RESERVOIR ROCK USING PARAMAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND MAGNETIC FIELD - Methods for detection of the presence and distribution of oil in subsurface formation are described herein. The present invention involves injection of an aqueous dispersion of the nanoparticles into the potentially oil containing subsurface formation, followed by a remote detection of the oscillation responses of the nanoparticles in the oil/water interfaces in the reservoir rock by applying magnetic field. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002524 | PHOTOCHROMIC CURABLE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF AND LAMINATE INCLUDING THE CURED PRODUCT - A curable composition which comprises a carbonate-based polymerizable monomer represented by the following formula, other polymerizable monomers and a photochromic compound, can be used even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions without any problems and provides a cured product having excellent photochromic properties. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002525 | USE OF FLUORESCENT POLYMERS IN MARKING COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC DETERMINATION OF CLEANING PERFORMANCE - The present invention generally relates to fluorescent marking compositions and their use to determine whether a surface has been cleaned. More particularly, the marking compositions comprise fluorescent polymers. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002526 | PHOSPHOR DISPERSION, LED DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an LED device having a wavelength conversion layer, which has high durability and is suppressed in chromaticity variation (chromaticity variation of emitted light among devices) and chromaticity unevenness (chromaticity unevenness of emitted light in one light emitting device). This purpose is achieved by a phosphor dispersion which contains phosphor particles, fine light scattering particles, layered clay mineral particles, silicon oxide particles and a solvent, with the content of the fine light scattering particles being 0.1-2.5% by mass. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002527 | Phosphor-Containing Curable Silicone Composition and Curable Hotmelt File Made Therefrom - A phosphor-containing curable silicone composition giving a curable hotmelt film and the curable hotmelt film used for light-emitting semiconductor device are provided. The composition containing the phosphor gives a tack free film at room temperature by half cure and the film is easy to fabricate the desired forms. The fabricated film is easy to pick up them from the support substrate and transferred onto a light emitting semiconductor device at room temperature. The laminated film is molten followed by cured by heating to give excellent permanent adhesion to the device surface. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002528 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - Disclosed is a wavelength conversion member which is a resin-molded article having dispersed therein a complex fluoride fluorophore that absorbs light with a blue wavelength component and emits light including a red wavelength component and that is represented by A | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002529 | SCINTILLATION COMPOUND INCLUDING A RARE EARTH ELEMENT AND A PROCESS OF FORMING THE SAME - A scintillation compound can include a rare earth element that is in a divalent (RE | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002530 | HIGH-PURITY 1H-HEPTAFLUOROCYCLOPENTENE - The present invention is a 1H-Heptafluorocyclopentene having a purity of 999 wt % or more and an organochlorine-based compound content of 350 ppm by weight or less. The present invention provides a high-purity 1H-Heptafluorocyclopentene that may be useful as a plasma reaction gas for semiconductors. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002531 | Chemical Synthesis of Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Nanostructured Corrosion Inhibitive Pigments and Methods - A method for preparing a hybrid inorganic-organic nanostructured inhibitive pigment, includes premixing a first stock solution containing one or more cations and a second stock solution containing one or more oxoanions to form a premixture under pH control in the presence of polymers as surface modifiers. The premixture is then reacted to form a slurry. The slurry is then quenched to separate nanoparticles from the slurry, followed by surface functionalization in organic inhibitors. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002532 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal composition that has negative dielectric anisotropy and that comprises a specific compound having a large optical anisotropy and a small viscosity as a first component, a specific compound having a small viscosity as a second component, and a specific compound having a large negative dielectric anisotropy as a third component, and may comprise a specific compound having a high maximum temperature or a low maximum temperature as a fourth component, or a specific compound having a polymerizable group as an additive component. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002533 | LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE MEDIA, COMPONENTS FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY TECHNOLOGY, AND MESOGENIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a liquid-crystal medium which comprises a component A which consists of one or more compounds of the formula I | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002534 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - There is provided a liquid crystal composition containing a compound represented by General Formula (i) (where R | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002535 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOUND, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal compound of formula (I): | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002536 | LIQUID CRYSTAL MEDIUM, OPTICAL DEVICE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOUND - A liquid crystal medium having stability to heat, light and so forth, a wide liquid crystal phase temperature range, a low driving voltage and a small permittivity and exhibiting an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase is described. An optical device or the like having a short response time, a large contrast ratio, a low driving voltage and a small permittivity is also described. The liquid crystal composition contains an achiral component (T) and a chiral agent, and exhibits an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. The achiral component (T) includes at least one compound represented by formula (1): | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002537 | POLYSILSESQUIOXANE-DENDRON LIQUID CRYSTALS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Due to excellent processability of the POSS-dendron-structured liquid crystal compound according to the present invention, it is possible to coat and print on the compound and, also, to manufacture large size flexible devices. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002538 | Flame Retardant Composite Particles - The present invention relates to a method of producing a composite particle having a metal oxide core and a metal hydroxide outer shell, said method comprising the steps of: (a) thermally treating a metal hydroxide under conditions to produce a pure phase crystalline metal oxide; (b) hydrating said pure phase crystalline metal oxide to form said composite particle. (c) hydrating said pure phase crystalline metal oxide under conditions to form a metal oxide inner core and a metal hydroxide outer shell. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002539 | DEVICE FOR PRESSING COKE OUT OF AN OVEN CHAMBER OF A COKE OVEN - The present invention relates to a device for pressing coke out of an oven chamber of a coke oven, comprising an axially movable pressing rod and a pressing head arranged on the pressing rod at the end of the pressing rod. According to the present disclosure, the pressing head is supported on the pressing rod in such a way that the pressing head can be rotated about a horizontal axis. Furthermore, a swiveling device is provided in order to swivel the pressing head about the horizontal axis and thereby to adjust the vertical orientation of the pressing head to a possible inclined oven position of the oven chamber. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002540 | HYDROPYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCKS - Various techniques are disclosed for pretreating municipal solid waste (MSW) and other biomass-containing feedstocks that may be of a poorer quality and consequently more difficult, or even impossible, to convert to higher value liquid products (e.g., transportation fuels) using conventional processes. Such conventional processes may otherwise be satisfactory for the conversion of the biomass portion of the feedstock alone. The pretreatment of biomass-containing feedstocks may generally include steps carried out prior to a hydropyrolysis step and optionally further steps, in order to change one or more characteristics of the feedstock, rendering it more easily upgradable. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002541 | COMMERCIAL FISCHER-TROPSCH REACTOR - A method for converting synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbons by introducing a synthesis gas feed into a Fischer-Tropsch system that includes a catalytic reactor fluidly connected with at least two slurry loops, the reactor comprising at least as many reactor product outlets and slurry return inlets as slurry loops; each slurry loop comprising a separation system comprising at least one separator, an inlet of each separator fluidly connected to a reactor product outlet via a slurry offtake, and an outlet of each separator fluidly connected to a slurry return inlet via a slurry return; separating concentrated catalyst slurry from the reaction product via the slurry loops; removing liquid hydrocarbon product from each separator; and returning concentrated catalyst slurry to the catalytic reactor via the slurry returns and slurry return inlets. A system for converting synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbons via the method is also disclosed. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002542 | DECOMPOSITION OF ORGANIC CHLORIDE IN ALKYLATE USING METALS AND ALLOYS - Processes for decomposing organic chloride in a hydrocarbon stream may comprise contacting a hydrocarbon stream with a dechlorination element in a dechlorination zone under dechlorination conditions to provide a dechlorinated hydrocarbon product, wherein the dechlorination element may comprise a metal or metal alloy having a high surface area configuration. Such a dechlorination element may be disposed within one or more distillation columns and/or within a separate dechlorination vessel. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002543 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NON-CARCINOGENIC AROMATIC PROCESS OIL - The present invention relates to the chemical or petroleum-processing industry and can be used in the production of petroleum plasticizers for synthetic rubber and tyres. In the method for producing non-carcinogenic aromatic process oil, containing a PCA extract of less than 3.0% according to the IP-346 method, said method comprising purifying the oil fractions of petroleum with selective solvents and separating the extract, additionally processing the extract with a polar solvent and producing a raffinate as the end product, the polar solvent used is a mixture of dimethylsulphoxide and Nmethylpyrrolidone, which is used for preliminary processing of the extract, wherein, after the preliminary processing, the mixture of extract and polar solvent is filtered, divided and the light phase is sent to the additional processing of the extract with the polar solvent, and the heavy phase is sent to a polar solvent regeneration stage. The ratio of dimethylsulphoxide to N-methylpyrrolidone in the mixture is within the range of 1:0.1-0.5. The ratio of polar solvent to extract in the additional processing stage is within the range of 1.5-2.5:1. The ratio of polar solvent to extract in the preliminary processing stage is within the range of 0.1-0.3:1. The technical result consists in increasing the efficiency of the process by preventing the formation of an intermediate layer in the extractor column, by reducing the ratio of solvent:extract, and, as a consequence, by increasing the productivity of the plant, simplifying the process of drying the solvent, and eliminating a paraffin-naphthene solvent, which substantially simplifies the regeneration of extractant from the raffinate solution. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002544 | PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO BTX WITH LOW SULFUR, NITROGEN AND OLEFIN CONTENT VIA A CATALYTIC FAST PYROLYSIS PROCESS - Methods of separating and purifying products from the catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass are described. In a preferred method, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are recovered and purified using a hydrotreating step that reduces the content of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen components, and hydrogenates olefins to produce aromatic products that meet commercial quality specifications. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002545 | Improvements in Waste Processing - This invention provides an apparatus for pyrolysing or gasifying material containing an organic content. The apparatus comprising an oven ( | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002546 | ENGINEERED FUEL FEED STOCK - Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including as gasification and combustion fuels. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002547 | GASIFIER FLUIDIZATION - A system for the production of synthesis gas, including a gasification apparatus configured to convert at least a portion of a gasifier feed material introduced thereto into a gasification product gas comprising synthesis gas having a molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide; at least one additional apparatus selected from the group consisting of feed preparation apparatus located upstream of the gasification apparatus, synthesis gas conditioning apparatus, and synthesis gas utilization apparatus; and at least one line fluidly connecting the at least one additional apparatus or an outlet of the gasification apparatus with the at least one vessel of the gasification apparatus, whereby a gas from the at least one additional apparatus or exiting the gasification apparatus may provide at least one non-steam component of a fluidization gas. A method of utilizing the system is also provided. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002548 | USE OF A COMPOSITION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE SPRAY FROM THE INJECTORS OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention provides the use of a composition for improving the atomization of injectors of an internal combustion engine, the composition including, by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, 60% to 95% of a mixture of at least first and second fatty diamines, the diamines being different, and 5% to 40% of a solvent. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002549 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING FOOD WASTE INTO FUEL - A system for converting food waste into fuel includes at least one thermal decomposition reactor. The at least one thermal decomposition reactor is configured to transfer an organic waste, that is, food waste, through a region on which a sunlight is concentrated by at least one solar concentrator. A fermenter is disposed at a front end of the at least one thermal decomposition reactor, and any thermal energy remaining after being used in the at least one thermal decomposition reactor is additionally used in fermentation of the food waste. A method of converting food waste into fuel is also provided. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002550 | APPARATUS FOR MOLDING GAS HYDRATE PELLETS - The present invention provides an apparatus for molding gas hydrate pellets that includes: a pulverizer in which dehydrated gas hydrates are pulverized; a cooler having a rotating shaft provided therein, comprising a plurality of agitation blades installed along a height direction of the rotating shaft and configured to cool the gas hydrates to a predetermined temperature; a decompressor configured to decompress the cooled gas hydrates to a predetermined pressure; and a pellet molder configured to mold the decompressed gas hydrates to pellets. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002551 | ASHLESS-COAL PRODUCTION DEVICE, AND ASHLESS-COAL PRODUCTION METHOD - A production apparatus of an ashless coal includes a preheater, an extraction tank, a feed pipe, a solid-liquid separator and a solvent separator. The preheater heats a solvent. The extraction tank extracts a coal component soluble in the solvent from a slurry including a mixture of a coal and the solvent heated by the preheater. The coal feeding unit feeds the coal to the feed pipe by pressuring a feed part to the feed pipe such that the solvent does not flow back. The solid-liquid separator separates a solution part containing the coal component from the slurry. The solvent separator evaporates and separates the solvent from the solution part to obtain an ashless coal. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002552 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED SOLID FUEL - A method for producing a briquetted solid fuel includes pulverizing a low-rank coal. The pulverized low-rank coal is mixed with a solvent oil to give a slurry. The slurry is heated and dewatered to give a dewatered slurry. The solvent oil is separated from the dewatered slurry to give a cake. The cake is heated to further separate the solvent oil from the cake to thereby give a refined coal in powder form. The refined coal is combined with a property-controlling coal in powder form having, as properties, a loose bulk density of 0.6 kg/L or more and an angle of repose of 40° or less, to give a briquetting feedstock containing the property-controlling coal in an amount of 5 to 70 mass percent based on the total mass of the briquetting feedstock. The briquetting feedstock is briquetted under pressure to give the briquetted solid fuel in briquette form. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002553 | Carbonaceous Fines Beneficiation Using Micro-Algae and Related Processes - A method is provided for the treatment of water containing micro-algae wherein the water is contacted with carbonaceous fines to adsorb micro-algae onto particles of the carbonaceous fines. The carbonaceous fines may be coal or charcoal fines or mixtures thereof. The carbonaceous fines may be pre-treated to remove any unsuitable or valuable materials therefrom; or to produce suitable size ranges of particles for one or more purposes selected from facilitating adsorption; handling of the carbonaceous fines both before and after adsorption of the micro-algae; and separation of the carbonaceous fines with adsorbed micro-algae thereon. The method may target the beneficiation of carbonaceous fines and the carbonaceous fines together with the adsorbed microalgae thereon may be subjected to an agglomeration process for the production of agglomerates such as briquettes or pellets. The method may target the upgrading of a polluted water system in a commercial water treatment process. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002554 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FORMING DENSIFIED BIOMASS - A method includes densifying a biomass feedstock having a moisture content of at least about 30% by weight and drying the biomass feedstock to form a densified biomass having a moisture content of less than about 10% by weight. Some methods include comminuting a biomass feedstock, pressing the biomass feedstock to form a plurality of pellets, heating the plurality of pellets to remove water therefrom, and cooling the plurality of dried pellets. The plurality of pellets exhibits a moisture content of at least about 20% by weight after pressing. The plurality of dried pellets exhibits a moisture content of less than about 10% by weight. A system for forming densified biomass may include a preheater, a press, and a dryer. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002555 | Method and Apparatus for Preparing Fuel From Biomass - Method and apparatus for preparation of fuel from biomass wherein the biomass is subjected to a heat treatment in a temperature range from 150 to 300 C, in a reactor pressurized with steam and air, wherein the pressure at completed treatment is released. The volume increase of steam and other gases from the pressure release is temporarily accumulated in a container of a flexible volume while steam and other gases are subjected to heat exchange in at least one heat exchanger so that condensable gases are condensed and release their heat of condensation in the at least one heat exchanger. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002556 | HIGH SULFUR FUEL PELLET WITH REDUCED SO2 EMISSION - The present description relates to a method and system for generating a fuel from high sulfur fuel waste materials having a reduced SO2 emission. In one example, the fuel may include petroleum coke, a biomass constituent, and an alkali substituent. Further in another example, the fuel may include iron oxide catalyst increasing the capture of SO2. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002557 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A UREA GREASE - The invention provides for a process for preparing urea grease. The process is carried out in the presence of a base oil and avoids the use of diisocyanate reagents. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002558 | GREASE COMPOSITION FOR BEARING - A bearing grease composition contains a (A) thickener and a (B) base oil, in which the (A) thickener is a urea thickener represented by a formula (I) below, and, in observation of a transmission image in the bearing grease composition, a transmission-image-area ratio of an aggregation part having a transmission image area exceeding 40 μm | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002559 | LUBRICATING COMPOSITION BASED ON AMINATED COMPOUNDS - A lubricant composition includes at least one base oil and at least one amine compound. The lubricant composition simultaneously has good anti-wear and fuel economy properties as well as good antioxidant properties. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002560 | Sulfonate Esters To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility Of Lubricant Compositions - This disclosure is directed to a lubricant composition having improved compatibility with fluoropolymer seals. The lubricant composition includes a base oil and a sulfonate ester. The disclosure is also directed to an additive package for a lubricant composition that provides improved compatibility with fluoropolymer seals. The additive package includes the sulfonate ester. The disclosure is also directed to a method of improving compatibility of a lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal disposed in an internal combustion engine. The sulfonate ester improves the compatibility with fluoropolymer seals of the resultant lubricant composition. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002561 | IMPROVED DISPERSANT VISCOSITY MOFIDIERS - The invention provides a dispersant viscosity modifier, and more specifically a metal free dispersant viscosity modifier. The invention provides compositions, including lubricating compositions containing the described dispersant viscosity modifier, such as heavy duty diesel lubricating compositions. The invention further relates to the use of the described dispersant viscosity modifier to improve the film thickness and/or antiwear performance of a lubricating composition, for example, a heavy duty diesel lubricating composition. The improved dispersant viscosity modifier of the invention is specially designed to protect against valve train and other crankcase wear in lubricating applications, including heavy soot conditions such as heavy duty diesel lubricating applications. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002562 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR TIMEPIECE AND TIMEPIECE - [Problem] To provide a lubricating oil composition for a timepiece, said composition being excellent in wear resistance and extreme pressure properties. [Solution] The lubricating oil composition for a timepiece according to the present invention contains a lubricant component (A) containing a base oil (A1), at least one antiwear agent (B) selected from a neutral phosphate ester (B-1) and a neutral phosphite ester (B-2), and an antioxidant (C), and is characterized in that the total acid number of the composition is not more than 0.8 mgKOH/g, the antiwear agent (B) is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 15 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the lubricant component (A), and the antioxidant (C) is contained in an amount of 0.01 to 3 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the lubricant component (A), and the neutral phosphate ester (B-1) is represented by the following general formula (b-1) and the neutral phosphite ester (B-2) is represented by the following general formula (b-2). | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002563 | LUBRICANT OIL COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition of the invention contains: a lubricating base oil; a component (A) that is a polymethacrylate having a mass average molecular weight in a range from 30,000 to 600,000; and a component (B) that is an olefin copolymer having a 95% weight-loss temperature of 500 degrees C. or less as calculated by differential thermal analysis and having 40 or less of SSI (Shear Stability Index). | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002564 | LUBRICATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN AROMATIC COMPOUND - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an aromatic compound and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the aromatic compound as an antiwear agent. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002565 | TRICRESYL PHOSPHATE-FREE OIL, LUBRICANT OR TURBINE OIL - The present invention relates to a tricresyl phosphate-free oil which can be used as lubricant or hydraulic oil. The oil is distinguished by extremely low human toxicity. In particular, the oil is suitable as turbine oil, i.e. as lubricant oil in aircraft turbines, with which, in the case of a fume event, symptoms of the aerotoxic syndrome in aircraft passengers can be prevented. In addition, the present invention relates to the corresponding use of the turbine oil according to the invention for the prophylaxis of the aerotoxic syndrome in the case of a fume event. In addition, the invention describes a turbine which contains a corresponding turbine oil as lubricant. Furthermore, the method for operating a turbine is indicated. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002566 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS FROM PLANT LIPIDS - The present invention relates to methods of producing industrial products from plant lipids, particularly from vegetative parts of plants. In particular, the present invention provides oil products such as biodiesel and synthetic diesel and processes for producing these, as well as plants having an increased level of one or more non-polar lipids such as triacylglycerols and an increased total non-polar lipid content. In one particular embodiment, the present invention relates to combinations of modifications in two or more of lipid handling enzymes, oil body proteins, decreased lipid catabolic enzymes and/or transcription factors regulating lipid biosynthesis to increase the level of one or more non-polar lipids and/or the total non-polar lipid content and/or mono-unsaturated fatty acid content in plants or any part thereof. In an embodiment, the present invention relates to a process for extracting lipids. In another embodiment, the lipid is converted to one or more hydrocarbon products in harvested plant vegetative parts to produce alkyl esters of the fatty acids which are suitable for use as a renewable biodiesel fuel. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002567 | SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF OIL FROM DISTILLERS DRIED GRAINS AND METHODS OF USING EXTRACTION PRODUCTS - A process for extraction of crude oil from distillers dried grain solubles and/or distillers dried grains and producing corn distillers meal that may be used as a livestock supplement is disclosed. For example, the corn distillers meal may be used as a crude protein supplement for use in a livestock feed diet or a poultry feed diet. The solvent extracted crude oil may be suitable for oleochemical processing for personal care and home care products, biodiesel production, and/or renewable diesel production from hydro-treating the extracted oil to make green diesel fuel. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002568 | METHODS FOR DEGUMMING OILS - Processes and systems are provided for effectively degumming vegetable oils with the use of an acid and base pretreated mixture of vegetable oil. The pretreated mixture is subjected to compression and one or more intervals of explosive decompression of the compressed mixture to form a degummed vegetable oil. Also provided are compression and decompression rates and conditions that can be used to effectively degum vegetable oil to achieve reduced levels of phosphorus and metals such as iron, calcium and magnesium. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002569 | THE PREPARATION OF BIOPOLYOL ESTERS FOR LUBRICANT APPLICATION - Ester polyol esters are a unique class of lubricants that have adjustable molecular weights, viscosities, and pour points based on the character of their reaction materials and relative ratios. There is provided a method for preparing at least one ester polyol ester, the method comprising the method comprising preparing a reaction mixture comprising at least one polyol compound; at least one dicarboxylic acid; and at least one monocarboxylic acid, wherein the at least one polyol compound is esterified with the at least one dicarboxylic acid and the at least one monocarboxylic acid, wherein the reaction mixture has a hydroxyl group to carboxyl group ratio (HCR) corresponding to a ratio of moles of hydroxyl groups to moles of carboxyl groups, and the HCR is less than about 1. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002570 | PRECISION CUTTING TOOL FOR CUTTING OR TRIMMING PILLAR CANDLES - A precision cutting tool for removing the excess wax wall of a pillar styled candle includes a ring configured to encircle the candle and a handle extending from the ring. The handle includes an extendible and retractable cutting element. The cutting element may be extended into the circle defined by the interior circumference of the ring in a gradual manner. The tool includes a recess for the cutting element to be retained when the tool is not in use. The interior of the handle includes a cutting element mover configured to cause linear movement of the cutting element into and partially out of the recess. When the mover is actuated in a direction that results in movement of the cutting element out of the recess, the cutting element extends partially into the candle located in the interior circle established by the ring. The candle or the tool may then be rotated to cause cutting into the candle wall until the excess wax wall can be removed. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002571 | SURFACTANTS BASED ON MONOUNSATURATED FATTY ALCOHOL DERIVATIVES - Surfactant compositions comprising an alkoxylate, a sulfate, or ether sulfate of a C | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002572 | USE OF ALKOXYLATED POLYPROPYLENIMINE FOR LAUNDRY CARE AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFORE - Use of alkoxylated polypropylenimine for laundry care and compositions therefore Use of alkoxylated polypropylenimines (A) for laundry care. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002573 | FERMENTED FRUIT SOLUTIONS FOR CLEANING COMPOSITIONS - Described herein are natural cleaning compositions comprising fermented fruit solutions, methods for making the same, and methods for using the same. The fermented fruit solutions can contain fruit, sugar and water. Further described herein are methods of making fermented fruit solutions for use with cleaning compositions. The fermented fruit solutions described herein can be used in cleaning compositions including laundry detergents, stain removers, fabric softeners, floor cleaners, bathroom cleaners, dishwashing products, kitchen cleaners, liquid soap, multi-purpose cleaners and the like. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002574 | Cleaning Gas and Cleaning Method - A cleaning gas according to the present invention is intended for removing a silicon carbide-containing deposit on a base of at least partially graphitized carbon and is characterized by containing iodine heptafluoride. It is possible by the use of such a cleaning gas to remove silicon carbide without etching of graphite. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002575 | CHEMICAL SOLUTION AND METHOD OF UNCLOGGING STOPPED TOILETS - A method for employing a particular chemical compound formed with sodium hydroxide to rapidly clear clogs in drains, such as clogs caused by organic debris in toilet drains. A user may dispense this chemical compound in solid or powder form into the drain, following which the chemical will attack the source of the clog and potentially clear the drain. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002576 | SOLID TABLET UNIT DOSE OVEN CLEANER - A solidification matrix includes sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, a water charge, an anhydrous metasilicate, a polycarboxylic acid polymer or salt or derivative thereof, and additional functional ingredients. The sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, a water charge, an anhydrous metasilicate, a polycarboxylic acid polymer, and additional functional ingredients interact to form a hydrate solid. The solidification matrix may be used, for example, in a solid detergent composition. Methods of making solid detergent compositions are disclosed. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002577 | BEVERAGE AND METHOD RELATING TO SAME - Provided are a beverage having an effectively improved flavor, and methods for the same. A method of producing a beverage according to the present invention is a method of producing a beverage using a raw material solution, the method including: washing barley without germinating the barley; discarding a wash solution after the washing of the barley; and preparing the raw material solution using a raw material containing the washed and ungerminated barley. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002578 | DISPOSABLE WINE FERMENTATON VESSEL WITH CAP MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRAL PRESS - A disposable winemaking apparatus for fermenting wine containing skins, seeds, and stems that form a cap includes a single-use, dual chamber plastic bag that incorporates a mechanism to agitate and disperse the cap in order to maximize extraction of color and flavor. It also includes an integral press mechanism to squeeze out the fermented juice through a strainer, retaining the pomace in the disposable bag. The device may also be used for racking and transfer of wine during aging. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002579 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A MIXED COCKTAIL DRINK - A flavored cube can be used to provide ingredients for mixing a cocktail and to keep the cocktail chilled without diluting the taste or potency of the cocktail. The flavored cube can be packaged in a variety of ways, including individually packaged units and/or kits that include a plurality of flavored cubes. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002580 | PHOTOBIOREACTOR APPARATUS, METHOD AND APPLICATION - A photobioreactor includes an input light delivery component and a plurality of photobioreactor media disposed in a stacked relationship, each of which is coupled to the input light delivery component, wherein each photobioreactor medium is adapted to be inoculated with a photosynthetic, biofuel-producing culture, further wherein each photobioreactor medium includes at least one hollow fiber membrane (HFM) disposed thereon in a region that is adapted to be inoculated with the photosynthetic, biofuel-producing culture, that can transport at least one of a gas and a photobioreactor product producible by the photosynthetic, biofuel-producing culture, wherein each photobioreactor medium is characterized by an input light-scattering mechanism. A method for making a biofuel including providing a stacked photobioreactor assembly including a plurality of unit photobioreactor mediums each of which is inoculated with a photosynthetic, biofuel-producing culture, characterized by a light scattering mechanism and including at least one hollow fiber membrane (HFM) disposed in-situ on the photobioreactor medium; providing a nutrient gas to the biofuel-producing culture via the at least one HFM; and illuminating each unit photobioreactor medium with a selected spectrum of input light via the light scattering mechanism in each unit photobioreactor medium. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002581 | USE OF A TRANSPARENT COMPOSITION FOR PHOTOBIOREACTORS - The present invention relates to photobioreactors and more particularly to the use of a transparent composition based on at least one methacrylic polymer for constructing installations for the culture of photosensitive organisms. This composition can be in the form of films, plates, profiled elements or cylinders such as tubes. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002582 | High Efficiency Biometric Device For Producing Hydrogen And Methane - A high efficiency biometric device for producing hydrogen and methane mainly uses a two-stage anaerobic fermentation device to transform an organic wastewater mixed solution into hydrogen, methane, carbon dioxide and a removal liquid, and then uses a solid liquid separation tank to filter and separate the removal liquid to reduce the sludge and obtain the treated water with a good property. The characteristic lies in that the two-stage anaerobic fermentation device comprises a first anaerobic fermentation tank, a neutralization tank, a feeding tank and a second anaerobic fermentation tank composed of anaerobic fermentation tanks disposed in parallel. The biometric device can increase the removal rate and the methane recovery, and also has a generator for combusting the recycled gas to advantageously have the low energy consumption. Thus, the organic waste contamination is decreased, and the green energy production pathway is also increased. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002583 | STRUCTURE FOR CULTURING CELLS - The present invention relates to a structure and a container for culturing cells. In one arrangement, the structure ( | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002584 | CELL CULTURE DEVICE - An automatic culture device which employs closed-system culture vessels and in which, when a passage part ( | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002585 | CELL CULTURE DISH SUPPORTING SIMULTANEOUSLY JUXTAPOSED AND SEPARATED CULTURES - The present invention relates to a novel culturing apparatus (assembly) which can be termed a cell culture dish. More particularly, the present invention is a “combined cell culture dish” or “dish-in-dish” apparatus comprising at least one smaller cell culture dish fixedly positioned within a larger cell culture dish, and the number of such fixated cell culture dishes can include a multiple number of fixated cell culture dishes within one another, either concentric or eccentric, in any number of geometric shapes, and without limitation to the number of petri dishes included. An alternate embodiment of this invention can include a plurality of cell culture dishes juxtaposed side-by-side having common interior well walls, and the well walls may or may not be different in height depending on the application. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002586 | Megakaryocyte and Platelet Production from Stem Cells - Methods for obtaining purified populations of megakaryocytes and platelets by ex vivo culture of stem cells are provided herein. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002587 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING TISSUE-ENGINEERED MATERIAL - A system for producing a tissue-engineered material includes a hollow member and a mechanical stimulating unit. The hollow member is adapted to be implanted in a peritoneal cavity, and is to be positioned in the peritoneal cavity in a manner that a part of the hollow member contacts an inner wall surface of the peritoneal cavity for enabling formation of a biological tissue that encapsulates the hollow member. The mechanical stimulation unit is coupled to the hollow member and configured to provide a periodic mechanical stimulus to the biological tissue by periodically causing the hollow member to expand and contract. A method for producing the aforesaid tissue-engineered material is also disclosed. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002588 | SOLID PHASE BASED HIGH YIELD BIOFUEL TECHNOLOGY - A method of solid phase based technology is provided for enhanced growth of microorganisms such as cyanobacteria and algae for biofuel production. An improved growth rate and cell density of cyanobacteria is exhibited. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002589 | Method for Stimulating the Expression of Specific Tissue Morphologies in Filamentous Fungi - The method of making a composite biomaterial employs a binding organism (a filamentous fungi that produce mycelium) based on the material physical properties required for the composite biomaterial and a modulating organism (bacteria, fungus or yeast) based on a desired effect of the modulating organism on the binding organism. The modulating organism is selected based on the desired effect on the binding organism. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002590 | CANINE PROBIOTIC LACTOBACILLI - According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002591 | Inactivation of Glutamyl Polypeptide Synthesis in Bacillus - The present invention relates to isolated polynucleotides of the chromosome of | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002592 | FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASED RECOMBINANT PROTEIN PRODUCTION - Formulations and methods to increase the production of recombinant proteins, and other aspects, are disclosed. The formulations and methods relate to increasing mannose or calcium concentration, or both, in a cell culture medium formulation for culturing cells that express recombinant proteins. In some embodiments, a mammalian cell culture medium formulation is provided that has at least one of mannose at about 3.5 g/L or more and calcium in a range from about 1.5 mM to about 9.5 mM. Numerous other aspects and/or embodiments are provided. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002593 | CELL CULTURE COMPOSITIONS WITH ANTIOXIDANTS AND METHODS FOR POLYPEPTIDE PRODUCTION - Cell culture media comprising antioxidants are provided herein as are methods of using the media for cell culturing and polypeptide production from cells. Compositions comprising polypeptides, such as therapeutic polypeptides, produced by the methods herein are also provided. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002594 | MICROCARRIER PERFUSION CULTURING METHODS AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are methods of culturing a mammalian cell and various methods that utilize these culturing methods. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002595 | METHODS FOR GENERATING HEPATOCYTES AND CHOLANGIOCYTES FROM PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - Methods for producing hepatocyte and/or cholangiocyte lineage cells from pluripotent stem cells, the method comprising (a) specifying the extended nodal agonist treated induced endodermal cell population to obtain a cell population comprising hepatocyte and/or cholangiocyte progenitors by contacting the extended nodal agonist treated induced endodermal cell population with specification media comprising a FGF agonist and a BMP4 agonist and/or active conjugates and/or fragments thereof; (b) inducing maturation, and optionally further lineage specification and/or expansion of the hepatocyte and/or cholangiocyte progenitors of the cell population to obtain a population comprising hepatocyte lineage cells such as hepatoblasts, hepatocytes and/or cholangiocytes, the inducing maturation step comprising generating aggregates of the cell population. Optionally, the method also comprises activating the cAMP pathway within the aggregates and forming co-aggregates. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002596 | COMPOSITION FOR EX VIVO CULTURING OF A CORNEAL ENDOTHELIAL CELL AND A METHOD FOR USING THE COMPOSITION - A composition for ex vivo culture of corneal endothelial cell and a method for used the composition are disclosed. The composition or the method is applied to ex vitro culture of the corneal endothelial cell to maintain the corneal endothelial cell in a hexagonal phenotype, and to prevent the corneal endothelial cell from endothelial-mesenchymal transformation (EnMT). Therefore, the corneal endothelial cell can maintain normal phenotype and function and can be used in the further application. The composition at least comprises an effective concentrated matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor (MMPI). | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002597 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MICROPARTICLES - The invention is based on the finding that microparticles can be produced by conditionally-immortalised cells. The conditionally-immortalised cells may be stem cells. The Examples show the successful harvest of microparticles from conditionally immortalised neural stem cells and CD34+ cells. Conditional immortalisation provides a constant supply of clonal cells that produce microparticles such as exosomes. The conditionally immortalised cells are useful as “producer cells” for microparticles such as exosomes, which are typically harvested or isolated from the conditionally-immortalised cells. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002598 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR PLATELET LYSIS OR ACTIVATION - Device, system and method embodiments are disclosed herein which provide for the production of a modified autologous platelet solution at the patient bedside for contemporaneous reinjection to the patient. In certain embodiments all of the steps including, but not limited to blood draw, platelet lysis, solution preparation and reinjection to a patient may be accomplished in a single office or clinic visit without relocating the patient. Accordingly, the apparatus, devices and systems disclosed herein generally include a substantially stand-alone machine, device or system which is configured to accept a platelet containing solution, induce lysis of one or more platelet bodies within the platelet containing solution and provide the resulting modified platelet solution in a manner suitable for injection into the patient. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002599 | PRODUCTION METHODS FOR MEGAKARYOCYTES AND PLATELETS - An object of the present invention is to provide a method of efficiently producing a maturated megakaryocytic cell line from hematopoietic progenitor cells. The present invention provides a method for producing megakaryocytes from hematopoietic progenitor cells, comprising
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| 20160002600 | COMPOSITION FOR PROMOTING CARDIAC DIFFERENTIATION OF PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL COMPRISING EGFR INHIBITOR - The present invention provides a composition for promoting cardiac differentiation of a pluripotent stem cell containing an EGFR inhibitor. The present invention also provides a kit for promoting cardiac differentiation containing an EGFR inhibitor and a method for inducing cardiac differentiation of a pluripotent stem cell comprising culturing the pluripotent stem cell in a medium containing an EGFR inhibitor. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002601 | METHODS OF UPSCALING MESENCHYMAL STROMAL CELL PRODUCTION, COMPOSITIONS AND KIT THEREOF - The present invention discloses a method of isolation, pooling and further culturing of Mesenchymal Stem cells (MSC) for clinical application. Present invention also discloses the method of establishing Master Cell bank, followed by Working Cell Bank from which the final therapeutic composition referred to as Investigational Product/Investigational Medicinal Product comprising of allogenic bone marrow-derived MSC is formulated for clinical applications. Present disclosure also discloses a robust manufacturing process for consistent production of clinical grade Mesenchymal Stromal cells (MSCs). The process enables production of highly viable potent cells. The process steps relating to preparation of media, cell seeding, harvesting are fine tuned to achieve consistency in cell yield, superior cell viability, purity, improved cell proliferation, high cell recovery, low HLA-DR expression, reduction in culture duration. The viability and purity of cells are further improved by optimized wash process without cell loss/cell stress. The disclosure further provides a method of cyrostoring MSCs at high cell density without affecting the viability of cells. It further provides economical means to store and transport at −80° C. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002602 | Bioengineered Liver Constructs And Methods Relating Thereto - An in vitro liver organoid is provided along with methods of making and using the organoid. The liver organoid can be manipulated to have either immature or mature characteristics. Some manipulations generate a liver organoid that supports expansion and/or differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002603 | SELECTIVE CELL THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF RENAL FAILURE - Provided herein are isolated populations of kidney cells harvested from differentiated cells of the kidney, wherein cells have been expanded in vitro. The kidney cells may include peritubular interstitial cells of the kidney, and preferably produce erythropoietin (EPO). The kidney cells may also be selected based upon EPO production. Methods of producing an isolated population of EPO producing cells are also provided, and methods of treating a kidney disease resulting in decreased EPO production in a patient in need thereof are provided, including administering the population to the patient, whereby the cells produce EPO in vivo. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002604 | METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING TERATOMA FORMATION VIA SELECTIVE CELL DEATH INDUCTION IN UNDIFFERENTIATED HUMAN-INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for preparing differentiated cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cell, wherein undifferentiated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) are removed, the method comprising steps of: (a) preparing a cell sample including undifferentiated induced pluripotent stem cells and differentiated cells by differentiating induced pluripotent stem cells; and (b) causing selective apoptosis of the undifferentiated induced pluripotent stem cells by treating the resultant in step (a) with quercetin of Formula 1 below or with YM-155 of Formula 2 below. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002605 | CHROMATOGRAPHIC PURIFICATION OF VIRUS PREPARATIONS WITH NEGATIVELY CHARGED PARTICLES - A method of purifying a sample that includes a desired virus includes the steps of (i) providing a packed chromatographic column having negatively charged porous particles, (ii) equilibrating the column to the conditions to which the desired virus in the sample is to elute, (iii) contacting the sample with the packed chromatographic column such that the sample volume applied to the packed chromatographic column is less than or equal to the interparticle space of the negatively charged porous particles within the packed chromatographic column, (iv) eluting the desired virus from the packed chromatographic column, where the desired virus is in a purer state and in the conditions to which the packed chromatographic column was equilibrated. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002606 | METHOD FOR INFLUENZA VIRUS PURIFICATION - A process for the purification of influenza virus or derivative thereof comprising the steps of:
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| 20160002607 | Adeno-Associated-Virus Rep Sequences, Vectors and Viruses - The invention provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) replication (Rep) sequences. In one embodiment, the invention provides nucleotide sequences encoding a chimeric protein, wherein the encoded chimeric protein contains a wild type AAV Rep inhibitory amino acid sequence, and wherein the nucleotide sequences contain a scrambled and/or deoptimized polynucleotide sequence encoding the wild type AAV Rep inhibitory amino acid sequence. The invention provides vectors, cells, and viruses containing the invention's sequences. Also provided are methods for detecting portions of the AAV Rep inhibitory amino acid sequence, which reduce replication and/or infection and/or productive infection by viruses. The invention's compositions and methods are useful for site-specific integration and/or expression of heterologous sequences by recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors and by rAAV virus particles, such as hybrid viruses (e.g., Ad-AAV) comprising such vectors. The invention's compositions and methods find application in, for example, gene therapy and/or vaccines. | 2016-01-07 |
| 20160002608 | METHODS TO PRODUCE BUNYAVIRUS REPLICON PARTICLES - The invention relates to methods of producing infectious bunyavirus replicon particles. These bunyavirus replicon particles are safe and can be used outside a biosafety containment. The invention further relates to recombinant bunyavirus replicon particles and uses of these recombinant bunyavirus replicon particles. | 2016-01-07 |
