03rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150017041 | Mechanism for Restraining Fuel Pressure Pulsation and High Pressure Fuel Supply Pump of Internal Combustion Engine with Such Mechanism - A mechanism for reducing pressure pulsation includes a pair of metal dampers formed by joining two disk-shaped metal diaphragms over an entire circumference and forming a hermetically sealed space inside a joined portion. Gas is sealed in the aforementioned hermetically sealed space of the damper, and a pair of pressing members give pressing forces to both outer surfaces of the aforementioned metal dampers at a position at an inner diameter side from the joined portion. The mechanism is unitized, with the pair of pressing members being connected in a state in which they sandwich the metal damper. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017042 | HIGH TORQUE ROTARY MOTOR - The present invention relates to a rotary motor, comprising a plurality of vanes, an inner rotary member housing the plurality of vanes projecting from a central rotation axis of the inner rotor, a multi lobe member encompassing the inner rotary member and the plurality of vanes, where the multi lobe member comprises at least two lobes wherein each of the lobes comprises an inlet and an outlet for a working medium, and a plurality of chambers wherein each of the chambers is encompassed by an inner surface of the multi lobe member and an outer surface of the inner rotary member. Such devices in accordance with some embodiments of the invention provide that a plurality of inlets and outlets amplify the output torque of the motor, that any side load is absent or minimized, and that a faster and stronger rotational force is achieved compared to a conventional hydraulic motor having a single pair of inlet and outlet. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017043 | POWDER METAL WITH SOLID LUBRICANT AND POWDER METAL SCROLL COMPRESSOR MADE THEREFROM - A powder metal formulation includes a solid lubricant and is particularly useful for the production of powder metal scroll compressors. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017044 | ROTARY PISTON ENGINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROTARY PISTON ENGINE - A rotary piston engine comprises a stationary housing and a piston movably accommodated in the housing. The housing and the piston form at least one chamber with a chamber surface. At least one partial portion of the chamber surface has a thermal barrier coat for reducing a thermal conductivity of the partial portion of the chamber surface. At least one partial portion of the chamber surface has a metallic spray coat. A method for producing such a rotary piston engine can also be achieved. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017045 | VACUUM PUMP OF VEHICLE FOR REDUCING OPERATION NOISE - A vacuum pump of a vehicle for reducing operation noise may include a rotor rotating in a space defined by a housing formed in a pump body at an eccentric position relative to a center of the space, a vane installed to the rotor to rotate eccentrically in the space, and an oil outlet passing through the pump body and formed at a predetermined height above a lower limit of the space such that, when lubricant in the space is discharged in a pressurized state by the vane, the lubricant is not reintroduced back into the space by gravity. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017046 | Rotary Compressor Having Gate Axially Movable With Respect To Rotor - A rotary compressor having a housing and a rotor positioned within an internal cavity of the housing. The rotor being configured to rotate about a rotor axis of rotation eccentric to a housing longitudinal axis. A gate is also provided that is slidably mounted therewith the rotor and movable axially about and between a first position, in which a distal end of the gate is positioned at a first distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor, and a second position, in which the distal end of the gate is positioned at a second distance from the peripheral surface of the rotor. The distal end of the gate being constrained to be spaced proximate from the inner wall surface of the housing as the rotor rotates about the rotor axis of rotation. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017047 | Stators For Downhole Motors, Methods For Fabricating The Same, And Downhole Motors Incorporating The Same - The present invention recites a method of fabricating a stator for a downhole motor, the method comprising the steps of providing a stator tube having an interior surface and applying a bonding agent to the interior surface of the stator tube. Additionally, a mandrel is positioned within the stator tube, the mandrel having an outer geometry that is complimentary to a desired inner geometry for the stator. Furthermore, a reinforcing material is introduced into the stator tube to fill space between the mandrel and the interior surface of the stator tube and subsequently solidified to bond the reinforcing material to the interior surface of the stator tube. The mandrel is then removed from the bonded stator tube and reinforcing material such that a stator is fabricated. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017048 | SINGLE FLIGHT SCREW, A SINGLE FLIGHT HIGH PRESSURE SCREW PUMP AND COMPACTOR CONTAINING SUCH A PUMP - A single flight screw, a single flight high pressure screw pump and the use of the pump in a compactor for compacting and dewatering debris commonly found in waste water. The bore, screw diameter and the flight spacing are constant and the compression force is mostly axial. The work is done at the very end of the screw. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017049 | OIL PUMP - An oil pump of the present invention includes a housing ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150017050 | ROTARY VANE MOTOR - The present invention relates to a rotary motor, comprising a plurality of vanes, wherein each of the vanes is split into two subvanes, one or more elastic members, wherein the elastic member is configured to push each of the subvanes foil ling a vane toward an end plate to form a seal between the subvane and the end plate; an inner rotary member housing the plurality of vanes projecting from a central rotation axis of the inner rotor; a lobe member encompassing the inner rotary member and the plurality of vanes; a plurality of chambers wherein each of the chambers is encompassed by an inner surface of the lobe member and an outer surface of the inner rotary member; and one or more end plates to enclose the plurality of vanes, the inner rotary member, the lobe member and the plurality of chambers. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017051 | METHOD OF SPEEDILY FORMING DENTAL IMPLANT AUXILIARY DEVICES - A method of speedily forming dental implant auxiliary devices comprises a tooth mold reproducing step, a processing drawing setting step, and a formation step. In the tooth mold producing step, a buccal mold is made according to a shape of an oral cavity; in the processing drawing setting step, an implant marked object is designed in respect to the buccal mold for setting a three-dimensional processing drawing of a dental implant auxiliary device; and in the formation step, the drawing is input to a laser sintering and forming system, so that the system directly and quickly forms and shapes the implant fixing device according to the three-dimensional drawing. The method reduces the manufacture time effectively and increases the manufacture precision, which allows the metal implant to be correctly implanted in surgery for enhancing a success rate of the surgery and reducing manufacture costs. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017052 | Method for Joining Metal Components - A method for joining metal components by welding includes welding a first component to a second component. At least one of the components is a nitrogen-containing component, and titanium is added to at least one of the components before the welding step. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017053 | Neodymium-Based Rare Earth Permanent Magnet and Process for Producing Same - Provided is a neodymium-based rare earth permanent magnet having a purity of 99.9 wt % or higher excluding gas components and component elements. The present invention can remarkably improve the magnetic properties in a neodymium-based rare earth permanent magnet by highly purifying the magnetic materials. Furthermore, the present invention aims to provide a high-performance neodymium-based rare earth permanent magnet with improved heat resistance and corrosion resistance, which are inherent drawbacks of magnetic materials. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017054 | CONTROL IN GENERATIVE PRODUCTION - Disclosed is a method for generatively producing components by layer-by-layer building from a powder material by selective material bonding of powder particles by a high-energy beam. An eddy current testing is carried out concurrently with the material bonding. Also disclosed is an apparatus which is suitable for carrying out the method. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017055 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED OBJECT - A manufacturing method of a three-dimensional shaped object is capable of suitably forming a solidified layer by subsequent formation of a powder layer. The manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by repetition of a powder-layer forming and a solidified-layer forming, the repetition including forming a solidified layer by irradiating a predetermined portion of a powder layer with a light beam, thereby allowing a sintering of the powder in the predetermined portion or a melting and subsequent solidification thereof; and forming another solidified layer by newly forming a powder layer on the resulting solidified layer, followed by the irradiation of a predetermined portion of the powder layer with the light beam, wherein a light-beam condition for an irradiation path with an unirradiated portion on both adjacent sides thereof is different from that for another irradiation path with an irradiated portion at an adjacent region. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017056 | SOFT MAGNETIC METAL POWDER, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE SAME AS CORE MATERIAL - Disclosed herein are a soft magnetic metal powder having a pearlite lamellar structure in which ferrite structures and cementite structures are repeated, a method for preparing the same, and an electronic component including the same as a core material. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017057 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY SHEET - The invention offers a magnesium alloy sheet having excellent warm plastic formability, a production method thereof, and a formed body produced by performing warm plastic forming on this sheet. The magnesium alloy sheet is produced by giving a predetermined strain to a rolled sheet RS that is not subjected to a heat treatment aiming at recrystallization. The sheet is not subjected to the foregoing heat treatment even after the giving of a strain. The strain is given through the process described below. A rolled sheet RS is heated in a heating furnace | 2015-01-15 |
20150017058 | METAL WIRE AND ELECTRIC WIRE - To provide a metal wire and an electric wire of high mechanical strength and high ductibility that have sufficiently increased ductibility as well as sufficiently increased mechanical strength. A metal wire manufactured at least by being subjected to an extension in which a metal wire is extended in an axial direction, and having a hardness distribution in which hardness decreases toward a specific peripheral portion from a central portion in a cross-section orthogonal to axis, whereby a softened peripheral portion becomes to show a good malleability as well as a high resistance to cracking, so as to attain an improvement of mechanical strength and ductibility. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017059 | MOBILE DISINFECTION UNIT FOR DISINFECTING A GIVEN FACILITY OR EQUIPMENT AND A METHOD OF USING SAID UNIT - A mobile disinfection unit for use in a method of disinfecting a given facility or equipment such as a room, apparatus, container or vehicle. The unit includes a catalytic converter device for decomposing ozone, a VOC filter for removing bacterial viruses and other contaminants and an electrostatic filter for removing molecules, particles, droplets, smoke and dust. The method includes a treatment step for adding ozone and steam/water droplets into the air of the facility or equipment, a detection step of continuously detecting the ozone concentration in the facility or equipment, and a removal step arranged for removing residual ozone and any contaminates from the facility or equipment when a predefined ozone concentration has been reached and maintained for a specific time interval. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017060 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISINFECTION - A process and apparatus for disinfection of spaces using a disinfecting liquid droplet spray atomization are described, in which an electric fan | 2015-01-15 |
20150017061 | DISINFECTION OF WATER MAINS USING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT - Methods are provided for disinfecting water mains using ultraviolet (UV) light. One or more UV light sources are provided and secured to a movable device that moves axially in a pipe. The frequency and intensity of the UV light is determined based on characteristics of the pipe, such as its material and size. The rate at which the movable device moves through the pipe is also determined so that the interior surface of the pipe is properly disinfected. The movable device is remotely caused to move through the pipe. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017062 | Sanitization Apparatuses, Kits, and Methods - Sanitization apparatuses, kits, and methods, such as, for example, for pens, styluses, handles, remote controls, and pagers. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017063 | ISOLATOR - An isolator includes: a working chamber in which work is conducted; an atomizer configured to atomize air or a decontamination material in the working chamber: a pump configured to supply the decontamination material to the atomizer; a compressor configured to supply air to the atomizer; a pressure sensor configured to measure an internal pressure of the working chamber; and a control unit configured to perform a leak test, in which the compressor is driven to supply air from the atomizer into the working chamber thereby pressuring the working chamber, and airtightness of the working chamber is tested based on the internal pressure of the working chamber measured by the pressure sensor. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017064 | STABLE COMPOSITIONS OF TRIFLUOROETHYLENE - A trifluoroethylene composition which is safe to handle and which can be safely stored and transported at pressures of up to 5.00 MPa. The composition comprises trifluoroethylene and HCl in a molar ratio trifluoroethylene:HCl from 10:90 to 63:37. When the composition is a compressed gas it has a pressure of from 0.50 to 5.00 MPa. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017065 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING BIOFUEL CONCENTRATION - A measurement device or system configured to measure the content of biofuels within a fuel blend. By measuring a state of a responsive material within a fuel blend, a biofuel content of the fuel blend may be measured. For example, the solubility of a responsive material to biofuel content within a fuel blend, may affect a property of the responsive material, such as shape, dimensional size, or electrical impedance, which may be measured and used as a basis for determining biofuel content. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017066 | LINE IMMUNOASSAY TESTING DEVICE - A testing device has a base and multiple strips connected to the base. Multiple antigens are placed on each strip. The testing device or strips may be affixed to a sheet under a shield. Fluid can be applied to the testing device or the strips. The testing device can be used for biochemical testing, such as line immunoassay (LIA) testing. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017067 | MICRO-SENSOR BASED TEST APPARATUS - There is provided a fluid test strip, comprising a micro-sensor formed on a substrate surface and a reagent deposition site formed on the substrate surface, operate to control the size and location of a reagent deposition. There is also provided a method of forming fluid test strip, comprising forming a micro-sensor on a substrate surface and forming a reagent deposition site on the substrate surface, operable to control the size and location of a reagent deposition. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017068 | IMPROVED ELECTRONIC ANALYTE ASSAYING DEVICE - An improved electronic diagnostic device for detecting the presence of an analyte in a fluid sample comprises a casing having a display, a test strip mounted in the casing, a processor mounted in the casing, and a first sensor mounted in the casing and operatively coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal from the first sensor when the device is exposed to ambient light thereby causing the device to become activated. The device includes a light shield that exerts pressure across a width of the test strip to prevent fluid channeling along the length of the test strip. The processor is configured to present an early positive test result reading when a measured value exceeds a predetermined early reading threshold value at any time after a predetermined early testing time period. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017069 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM - An exhaust gas treatment system includes an exhaust line through which exhaust gas flows. A nitrogen oxide purification catalyst is disposed at one side of the exhaust line to reduce the nitrogen oxide. A diesel particulate filter is disposed at a downstream side of the nitrogen oxide purification catalyst, filters a particulate material, and eliminates the material in a set condition, wherein a set amount of oxygen storage material is included in the diesel particulate filter. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017070 | Exhaust Gas Purifying Apparatus - Provided is an exhaust gas purifying apparatus capable of making a filter entrance temperature reach a target temperature while suppressing excessive temperature increases and release of THC even upon extension of the exhaust path or decreases in outside air temperature. The exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes an oxidation catalyst | 2015-01-15 |
20150017071 | MODULAR MULTIFUNCTION FRAGRANCE EMITTER - An apparatus for producing a fragrance includes a heating element, a barrier that at least partially surrounds the heating element and a shell that at least partially surrounds the barrier. At least a portion of the volume between the barrier and the shell is configured to hold one or more solid fragrance carriers. A heat induced airflow through the apparatus causes the solid fragrance carriers to emit a fragrance. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017072 | INORGANIC FIBER, METHOD OF PRODUCING INORGANIC FIBER AGGREGATE, HOLDING SEALING MATERIAL, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS - Inorganic fibers include a surface and a structure. The surface has a friction coefficient of about 0.5 or greater. The friction coefficient is measured using a scanning probe microscope. The structure is to constitute a holding sealing material to be provided in an exhaust gas purifying apparatus. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017073 | EXHAUST GAS CLEANING DEVICE - The invention relates to an exhaust gas cleaning device ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150017074 | EXHAUST GAS CLEANING CATALYST APPARATUS - An exhaust gas cleaning catalyst apparatus includes: a catalyst carrier; an outer tube for storing the catalyst carrier; and a holding member interposed between the catalyst carrier and the outer tube in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the catalyst carrier and the inner peripheral surface of the outer tube, wherein a clearance between the inner peripheral surface of the outer tube and the outer peripheral surface of the catalyst carrier narrows toward the flow direction of exhaust gas. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017075 | HONEYCOMB FILTER AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter includes a ceramic honeycomb substrate, an auxiliary filter layer, an SCR catalyst, and a portion. The ceramic honeycomb substrate has cell walls provided along a longitudinal direction of the ceramic honeycomb substrate to define cells through which fluid is to pass and which have a fluid inlet end and a fluid outlet end opposite to the fluid inlet end along the longitudinal direction. The cells include first cells and second cells. The auxiliary filter layer is provided on first surfaces of first cell walls of the first cells. The SCR catalyst is supported on second surfaces of second cell walls of the second cells. The second surfaces substantially correspond to the first surfaces. The portion satisfies a2015-01-15 | |
20150017076 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXCITATION OF RESONANCES IN MOLECULES - A method is described to excite molecules at their natural resonance frequencies with sufficient energy to break or form chemical bonds using electromagnetic radiation in the radio frequency (RF) and microwave frequency range. Liquid, solid, or gaseous materials are prepared and injected into a resonant structure where they are bombarded with electromagnetic energy in the RF or microwave range at resonant frequencies of the molecules of the materials. Alternatively, electromagnetic energy tuned to dielectric particles prepared from the materials may also be supplied to further enhance the reaction. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017077 | SmartPump Fluid Delivery System - An improved SmartPump Fluid Delivery System is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention a system is disclosed for use by pharmaceutical compounders to deliver precise amounts of base material used in transdermal prescriptions. It affords a pharmacist or pharmacy technician the ability to request a desired amount of base material to be delivered accurately and sanitarily to their workstation for processing. By utilizing the current SmartPump Fluid Delivery System a device that provides for the collection, storage, measuring, metering, transportation, and processing of pharmaceutical base material is presented. Further the potential errors, dangers, inaccuracies of compounding base material contamination and processing, and loss of user time associated with the traditional methods, are avoided. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017078 | Sample Handling System - Sample handling system for handling samples contained in tubes ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150017079 | Array Plates and Methods for Making and Using Same - A device includes a first structure with a sheet layer with a plurality of discrete through-holes and a second structure coupled to the first structure. At least a portion of a first surface of the sheet layer of the first structure is exposed from the second structure. A top portion of the sheet layer, including the exposed portion of the first surface of the sheet layer, includes fluorocarbon. The second structure includes a material of a higher surface tension than the top of the sheet layer. A second surface of the sheet layer, opposite to the first surface of the sheet layer, is embedded in the second structure. The second structure extends at least partially into the plurality of discrete through-holes of the first structure. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017080 | RESIDENCE TIME PLATE - The present invention relates to a residence time plate comprising a stack of at least two substantially parallel and elongated flow chambers arranged such that the elongated side of each flow chamber lies next to the elongated side of a neighboring flow chamber and is separated by said neighboring chamber by a separation wall. Each separation wall has at least one through hole forming a communication between two neighboring flow chambers, and the through holes are arranged in the separation walls on alternating sides of an imaginary central line drawn through the stack of flow chambers such that the flow direction in a flow chamber is along the extension of the flow chamber and opposite the flow direction of a neighboring chamber. Moreover, the residence time plate comprises at least one liquid inlet and at least one liquid outlet arranged such that liquid flowing from said inlet to said outlet passes through the stack of flow chambers. Further, at least one flow-path enhancing insert is arranged in at least one flow chamber and forming a number of insert flow passages in said flow chamber, wherein the insert flow passages are arranged such that liquid flowing in the flow chamber is directed through said insert flow passages, thereby forming a zigzag flow path along the flow direction of the flow chamber. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017081 | HIGH SOLIDS FLUX CIRCULATING CARBONATION REACTOR - The present invention relates to a method for capturing carbon dioxide CO | 2015-01-15 |
20150017082 | PROCESS FOR ELIMINATION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS ON METALLIC SUBSTRATES WITHIN ZERO-PGM CATALYST SYSTEMS - Systems and Methods for manufacturing ZPGM catalysts systems that may allow the prevention of formation or the conversion of corrosion causing compounds, such as hexavalent chromium compounds, within ZPGM catalyst systems are disclosed. ZPGM catalysts systems, may include metallic substrate, which may include alloys of iron and chromium, a washcoat and an overcoat. Disclosed manufacturing processes may include a thermal decomposition of hexavalent chromium compounds which may allow the decomposition of such compounds into trivalent chromium compounds, and may also produce metallic catalyst, such as silver. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017083 | COATING FOR REDUCING NITROGEN OXIDES - A catalyst coating for use in a hydrolysis catalyst (H-catalyst) for the reduction of nitrogen oxides, a manufacturing method for such a coating, a catalyst structure and its use are described. The H-catalyst includes alkaline compounds, which are capable of adsorbing HNCO and/or nitrogen oxides and which include alkali and alkaline earth metals, lanthanum and/or yttrium and/or hafnium and/or prasedium and/or gallium, and/or zirconium for promoting reduction, such as for promoting the hydrolysis of urea and the formation of ammonia and/or the selective reduction of nitrogen oxides. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017084 | Metal Oxide Composite and a Method of Forming Thereof - A method of forming a metal oxide composite, the method comprising mixing a metal oxide, at least two monomers and a dispersant to produce a slurry; gel casting the slurry to produce a green metal oxide composite; and sintering the green metal oxide composite to produce the metal oxide composite. A metal oxide composite formed according to the method. Use of the metal oxide composite, for catalysing hydrolysis of metal borohydride to produce hydrogen. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017085 | REACTOR APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FINES CONTROL - Methods and apparatus for precipitating dissolved materials from a solution involve reduction of fines. In an embodiment, the method comprises: introducing a solution into a reactor, causing the dissolved materials in the solution to precipitate into crystals under a first reaction condition, adjusting the reaction condition from the first reaction condition to a second reaction condition, maintaining the reaction condition in the second reaction condition to cause a sub-population of the crystals to dissolve, and adjusting the reaction condition from the second reaction condition to the first reaction condition. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a reaction tank, a recycling path and at least an acid injector which is configured for dosing an acid into solution flow in the recycling path. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017086 | SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A silicon single crystal manufacturing method includes: applying a transverse magnetic field to a melt of polysilicon with a carbon concentration of at most 1.0×10 | 2015-01-15 |
20150017087 | CARBON FIBER AND CATALYST FOR MANUFACTURE OF CARBON FIBER - Carbon fibers containing at least one element (I) selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co and Ni, at least one element (II) selected from the group consisting of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Y, Zr, Nb, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, a lanthanide, Hf, Ta, Re, Os, Ir, Pt and Au, and at least one element (III) selected from the group of W and Mo, wherein the element (II) and the element (III) each is 1 to 100 mol % relative to the mols of element (I). | 2015-01-15 |
20150017088 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NON-GRAPHITIZABLE CARBON MATERIAL, NON-GRAPHITIZABLE CARBON MATERIAL, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a method for producing a non-graphitizable carbon material, the method including a step in which a raw material of the non-graphitizable carbon material is subjected to a cross-linking treatment to obtain a cross-linked product; a step in which the cross-linked product is subjected to an infusibility-imparting treatment to obtain an infusibility-imparted product; a step in which the infusibility-imparted product is subjected to a pulverizing treatment; and a step in which the infusibility-imparted product that has been subjected to the pulverizing treatment is fired at 900° C. to 1300° C. to obtain the non-graphitizable carbon material. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017089 | METHOD FOR NITROGEN RECOVERY FROM AN AMMONIUM COMPRISING FLUID AND BIO-ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM - A method is disclosed for nitrogen recovery from an ammonium including fluid and a bio-electrochemical system for the same. In an embodiment, the method includes providing an anode compartment including an anode; providing a cathode compartment including a cathode, wherein the compartments are separated by at least one ion exchange membrane; providing the ammonium comprising fluid in the anode compartment and a second fluid in the cathode compartment; applying a voltage between the anode and the cathode; and extracting nitrogen from the cathode compartment. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017090 | ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE POWDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides an aluminum hydroxide powder having a predetermined cumulative pore volume which falls within a range suited for the production of a high purity alumina, and a method for producing the same. It is possible to produce an aluminum hydroxide powder having high bulk density and high firing efficiency, and an aluminum hydroxide having high shape retention. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017091 | DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF METASTATIC DISEASE - The establishment and growth of metastatic tumors can be detected and inhibited by the methods and compositions described herein. As illustrated herein, agents that inhibit the expression or activity of versican, for example, in bone marrow cells effectively halt the growth and establishment of metastatic tumors at distal sites from a primary tumor site. In general, the primary tumor is unaffected by versican inhibitors but metastasis is substantially eliminated. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017092 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SENSITIVITY TO RADIATION - Systems and methods for determining the sensitivity of cells (and/or a subject) to ionizing radiation are provided. The systems can comprise a microfluidic device comprising a plurality of microfluidic cavities each configured to contain cells; a source of ionizing radiation configured to deliver ionizing radiation to cells in the microfluidic cavities; and an imaging system configured to detect radiation-induced foci in cells when they are disposed in the microfluidic cavities. The methods can involve contacting a biological sample comprising cells from a subject with ionizing radiation; detecting and quantifying radiation induced foci in the cells at least two different time points; and determining a repair kinetic for radiation induced foci that is a measure of the rate of disappearance of the foci. Methodologies are also provided for in-home blood collection and fixation of nucleated blood cells in a manner to preserve health and fitness biomarkers inherent to these cells. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017093 | RADIOLABELED BILE ACIDS AND BILE ACID DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates in one aspect to radiolabeled compounds comprising the structure of Formula 1. The radiolabeled compounds are preferably bile acids or bile acid derivatives. Further aspects of the invention relates to use of the compounds comprising the structure of Formula 1 in imaging methods such as for example PET, imaging method using a compound comprising the structure of Formula 1, administering said compound to an individual and making a radiographic image of a region of interest from said individual. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017094 | ZIRCONIUM-RADIOLABELED, CYSTEINE ENGINEERED ANTIBODY CONJUGATES - Antibodies are engineered by replacing one or more amino acids of a parent antibody with non cross-linked, highly reactive cysteine amino acids. Antibody fragments may also be engineered with one or more cysteine amino acids to form cysteine engineered antibody fragments (ThioFab). Methods of design, preparation, screening, and selection of the cysteine engineered antibodies are provided. Cysteine engineered antibodies (Ab) are conjugated with one or more zirconium complex (Z) labels through a linker (L) to form cysteine engineered zirconium-labeled antibody conjugates having Formula I: | 2015-01-15 |
20150017095 | PROSTAGLANDIN E2 DUAL VARIABLE DOMAIN IMMUNOGLOBULINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to engineered multivalent and multispecific binding proteins, methods of making, and specifically to their uses in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of disease. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017096 | HER3 INHIBITOR FOR MODULATING RADIOSENSITIVITY - The present invention relates to the use of an inhibitor of HER-3 for the treatment of a hyperproliferative disease in combination with radiation treatment. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017097 | Sincalide Formulations - The invention features sincalide formulations that include an effective amount of sincalide, a bulking agent/tonicity adjuster, a stabilizer, a surfactant, a chelator, and a buffer. The invention also features kits and methods for preparing improved sincalide formulations as well as methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing gall bladder-related disorders using sincalide formulations. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017098 | CARRIER THAT TARGETS FUCOSYLATED MOLECULE-PRODUCING CELLS - The present invention relates to a carrier that is targeted at fucosylated molecule-producing cells, which comprises an effective amount of fucose for targeting said cells, to a composition comprising the carrier, and to a method for treating and diagnosing a disease related to fucosylated molecule-producing cells utilizing said carrier, etc. The carrier of the present invention enables to deliver a substance specifically to fucosylated molecule-producing cells. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017099 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOR RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES - The invention provides methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of respiratory tract diseases. Specifically, the invention provides diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of respiratory infections using bitter and sweet taste signal transduction pathways. In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating a respiratory infection by administering a composition to the respiratory tract of a subject in an amount capable of activating bitter taste signaling and/or inhibiting sweet taste signaling. The composition comprises at least a bitter receptor agonist and, optionally, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for delivering the composition to the respiratory tract. In another aspect, the invention relates to a composition for treatment of a respiratory infection. Such composition comprises at least a bitter receptor agonist and, optionally, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for delivering the composition to the respiratory tract. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017100 | ORAL PREPARATION USEFUL IN MEASURING CAPACITY TO METABOLIZE PYRIDINE - An object of the present invention is to provide an oral preparation that can be used to diagnose the existence or degree of pyridine metabolic capacity disorder, pyrimidine metabolic rate, etc., with high accuracy and with little variation due to individual differences. The oral preparation is prepared using a powder material obtained by mixing and pulverizing (a) an isotope-labeled compound and/or a pyrimidine metabolite compound and (b) a sugar and/or a sugar alcohol. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017101 | DEVICE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF INFLAMMATORY TISSUES IN DENTAL APPLICATIONS - The document proposes a diagnostic chewing gum for identifying the presence of inflammatory tissues in the mouth, in particular in or adjacent to the mandible, the maxilla, an implant or the teeth of a user, comprising a base material or particles ( | 2015-01-15 |
20150017102 | COBALT-BASED MRI CONTRAST AGENT AND IMAGING SYSTEM - Novel, non-toxic cobalt-based contrast and imaging agents for use in enhanced medical imaging modalities and processes are described, as well the manufacture of markers containing such contrast agents is described, and uses for such imaging markers and contrast agents in a variety of therapeutic applications and devices. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017103 | Compositions with Modulating Agents - The present invention relates to a waterless composition and foam as a vehicle in which an active pharmaceutical or cosmetic agent, when added is stable or stabilized by or its destabilization is impeded by the presence of a modulating agent. The pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition and foam, includes: a waterless solvent, a modulating agent and one or more active pharmaceutical or cosmetic agents. The present invention also relates to a method of treatment administering the waterless composition and foam. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017104 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS & SYSTEMS FOR RESPIRATORY DELIVERY OF TWO OR MORE ACTIVE AGENTS - Compositions, methods and systems are provided for pulmonary or nasal delivery of two or more active agents via a metered dose inhaler. In one embodiment, the compositions include a suspension medium, active agent particles, and suspending particles, in which the active agent particles and suspending particles form a co-suspension within the suspension medium. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017105 | ANHYDROUS HYDROGEL COMPOSITION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to anhydrous hydrogels useful as mucoadhesive (oral compositions) or as topical agents and may be used to deliver an active agent such as active pharmaceutical agents (API's), coagulants, fragrances, flavors, and other actives and excipients. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017106 | AGENT FOR IMPROVING AROMA INTENSITY AND/OR AROMA QUALITY - The present invention provides an agent for enhancing aroma intensity and/or aroma quality of a flavor composition to be added to a food, drink, pharmaceutical product, oral care product, or the like, the agent comprising γ-aminobutyric acid and naringenin, as well as a method for enhancing aroma intensity and/or aroma quality of the flavor composition. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017107 | MULTICOMPONENT ORAL CARE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a multicomponent oral health care composition, comprising a source of a fluoride ion, a source of a calcium ion, a source of a phosphate ion, and stabilised chlorine dioxide, that can be used as a toothpaste, oral spray or a mouth wash/oral rinse formulation. The different components in the composition act synergistically together to clean the teeth and mucous membranes of an oral cavity of a subject, perfuming them or protecting them in order to keep them in good condition, change their appearance or correct unpleasant odours. They achieve this by inhibiting caries, promoting teeth remineralisation, and helping to alleviate dentine hypersensitivity, gingivitis and periodontal disease. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017108 | METHOD OF INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF DENTAL PLAQUE - A method of inhibiting the formation of dental plaque comprises staying an oral cavity cleaning composition in oral cavity for at least 30 seconds, 5 times a day, for a total period of 2 weeks, wherein, the oral cavity cleaning composition, comprising 35˜50 parts by weight of tea leaves extract, 10˜25 parts by weight of Stevia leaf extract, 10˜25 parts by weight of lemon extract, 10˜15 parts by weight of mint leaf extract, 10˜20 parts by weight of | 2015-01-15 |
20150017109 | Phototherapeutic Near IR Fluorescent Light Filters - Ophthalmic lenses and light filters containing special additives that have fluorescence emission in the near infrared region of wavelengths—in order to enhance phototherapy for the human eye when it is exposed to sunlight and artificial lighting. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017110 | TWO COMPONENT INTERACTIVE EMULSION PRODUCT - The present invention describes, in one aspect, the use of two oppositely charged surfactants as the primary emulsifiers in two separated parts of a product. The emulsifiers are chosen such that when the two parts of the emulsion product are mixed, the emulsifiers react to form water insoluble compounds that are no longer able to function as emulsifiers, thus, the oil phase of the emulsion is precipitated onto the skin along with the emulsifier reaction product. Since none of the deposited materials are water soluble, or capable of functioning as emulsifiers, the deposited oil phase is extremely resistant to being washed off. This technology finds applications in hand and body creams and lotions, baby care products, sunscreens, skin protective products, makeup systems, and automotive and furniture polishes. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017111 | NOVEL COMPOUND HAVING SKIN-WHITENING, ANTI-OXIDIZING AND PPAR ACTIVITIES AND MEDICAL USE THEREOF - Provided are a novel compound having skin-whitening, anti-oxidizing and PPAR activities and a medical use thereof, and the compound has skin-whitening activities for the suppression of tyrosinase, and accordingly, is useful for use in skin-whitening pharmaceutical composition or cosmetic products; has anti-oxidant activities, and accordingly, is useful for the prevention and treatment of skin-aging; and has PPAR activities, and in particular, PPARα and PPARγ activities, and accordingly, is useful for use in pharmaceutical compositions or health foods which are effective for the prevention and treatment of obesity, metabolic disease, or cardiovascular disease. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017112 | AGENT FOR TEMPORARILY DEFORMING KERATIN FIBERS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF SPECIFIC FILM-FORMING POLYMERS - A cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: a) at least one copolymer A of allyl methacrylate with one or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters, b) at least one polymeric quaternary ammonium compound from the group of quaternized celluloses, is particularly suitable for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017113 | PRODUCT FOR TEMPORARILY SHAPING KERATIN FIBERS ON THE BASIS OF A COMBINATION OF SPECIFIC FILM-FORMING POLYMERS - A cosmetic agent, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier a) at least one copolymer (A) of allyl methacrylate with one or more monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters, b) at least one polymeric quaternary ammonium compound (B) from the group of vinylpyrrolidone copolymers, is provided for temporarily deforming keratinic fibers. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017114 | NEW SILICONE ACRYLATE AND TRIFLUOROETHYL METHACRYLATE POLYMER, PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF IN COSMETICS - An anionic polyelectrolyte resulting from the polymerization, for 100% by mass of: a) a mass ratio ≧70% and ≦98.5% of monomeric units from a monomer with a strong acid function; b) a mass ratio ≧0.5% and ≦10%,—either of a monomer of formula (1a) : R—(CH | 2015-01-15 |
20150017115 | POLYMERS HAVING THERAPEUTICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS CONJUGATED THERETO, PROCESSES OF PREPARING SAME AND USES THEREOF - Polymeric conjugates of a polymeric backbone formed of a plurality of backbone units and having attached to portions of the backbone units two or more therapeutically active agents, or one or more therapeutically active agents and a NCAM targeting moiety, are disclosed. Uses of such polymeric conjugates in treating and/or monitoring cancer and/or medical conditions associated with angiogenesis are also disclosed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017116 | METHODS FOR TREATING ARTHROPODS - Methods for treating arthropods comprising depositing at least one drop of a liquid formulation containing at least one surfactant on a solid surface of an arthropod at a contact angle sufficient to cause rapid and enhanced knockdown (KD) of the arthropod. The contact angle comprises an angle formed between a resting drop of the liquid formulation and the solid surface on which the drop rests measured, after a period of about 80 milliseconds (ms) or more from the time that a drop of the liquid formulation is deposited on the solid surface, at a contact point between a tangent line drawn on a liquid/vapor interface surface of the resting drop in contact with the solid surface and a tangent to the solid surface on which the drop rests. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017117 | Composition for In Vivo Vessel Repair - The present invention relates to a biocompatible polymer composition, suitable for in vivo vessel repair, comprising a matrix pre-polymer, a filler and a curing agent, wherein said composition wherein said biocompatible polymer composition is curable in the presence of a curing catalyst at 37° C. to form a cured material with an elongation until rupture of at least 5% and an elastic modulus of at least 1 MPa. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017118 | Molded or Extruded Cork Composite and Method of Manufacturing Compressed Cork Pet Products and Pet Toys Made from the Same - A cork-catnip composite material is provided that is capable of being molded, compressed, extruded or similarly processed into small or large bodies or sheets and allow for the economic manufacture of a variety of products for domestic pets, especially felines. Dried and granulated catnip (or similar olfactory attractant) is blended with a fill material such as powdered or granulated agglomerate cork material are then mixed with a bonding agent. Lignosulfates bonding agents can be used, as well polyurethane food grade adhesives such as urethane, melaminic and phenolic resins. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017119 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS AND METHODS OF TREATMENT - The present invention provides an approach for the determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, expression markers and other criteria, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of modulators of cellular activation allows for characterization of pathways and cell populations. Several exemplary diseases that can be analyzed using the invention include AML, MDS, and MPN. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017120 | SYNERGISTIC TUMOR TREATMENT WITH EXTENDED-PK IL-2 AND ADOPTIVE CELL THERAPY - The present invention provides a method of enhancing adoptive cell therapy (ACT) by administering an extended-pharmacokinetic (PK) interleukin (IL)-2 to a cancer subject receiving ACT, optionally in combination with a therapeutic antibody. Methods of treating cancer and promoting tumor regression are also provided. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017121 | COMBINATION MEDICAMENT COMPRISING IL-12 AND AN AGENT FOR BLOCKADE OF T-CELL INHIBITORY MOLECULES FOR TUMOUR THERAPY - The invention relates to a combination medicament for treatment of malignant neoplastic disease. The combination medicament comprises an IL-12 polypeptide having a biological activity of IL-12 or a nucleic acid expression vector comprising a sequence encoding such IL-12 polypeptide, and a non-agonist CTLA-4 ligand or non-agonist PD-1 ligand, particularly an anti-CTLA-4 or anti-PD-1 immunoglobulin G. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017122 | CONDITIONED MEDIUM OBTAINED FROM PLACENTAL MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS AND USE THEREOF IN THE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF PREECLAMPSIA - It is described a conditioned medium (CM) obtainable by culturing, in a liquid culture medium, placental mesenchymal stem cells isolated from the placental tissue of pregnant women not affected by preeclampsia. The conditioned medium of the invention includes at least IL-6, IL-10 and MCP-1 proteins and it is effective for the therapeutic treatment of preeclampsia. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017123 | IL-1 FAMILY VARIANTS - The present invention provides compositions and methods relating to IL-1Rrp2 requiring proteins. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017124 | MODIFIED 2' AND 3'-NUCLEOSIDE PRODRUGS FOR TREATING FLAVIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS - 2′ and/or 3′ prodrugs of 1′, 2′, 3′ or 4′-branched nucleosides, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives are described. These prodrugs are useful in the prevention and treatment of Flaviviridae infections, including HCV infection, and other related conditions. Compounds and compositions of the prodrugs of the present invention are described. Methods and uses are also provided that include the administration of an effective amount of the prodrugs of the present invention, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives. These drugs may optionally be administered in combination or alteration with further anti-viral agents to prevent or treat Flaviviridae infections and other related conditions. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017125 | Biocontrol Microorganisms - Methods, devices, and compositions described herein are directed to artificially evolving an organism for use as a biocontrol agent. Methods, devices, and compositions described herein are useful for evolving a microorganism to acquire traits not naturally associated with the microorganism. The artificial evolution process can utilize culture methods and devices designed to accommodate particular culture methods described herein. The organism can be artificially evolved for a characteristic such as ultraviolet light tolerance, chemical tolerance, thermotolerance, enhanced growth rate on a target carbon source, host specific growth, modified sporulation characteristics or modified spores. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017126 | POXVIRAL ONCOLYTIC VECTORS - The present invention relates to a poxvirus comprising a defective F4L and/or I4L gene, to composition comprising such poxvirus and to the methods and use of such compositions and poxviruses for therapeutic purposes, and more particularly for the treatment of cancer. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017127 | SELECTIVE CELL TARGETING USING ADENOVIRUS AND CHEMICAL DIMERS - Compositions and methods for retargeting adenovirus to a cell using chemical dimers are described. In particular, a recombinant adenovirus comprising a nucleic acid comprising a capsid-dimerizing agent binder conjugate and a ligand-dimerizing agent binder conjugate is provided. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017128 | STRAINS OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND/OR BIFIDOBACTERIA INHIBITING/REDUCING THE GROWTH OF DIFFERENT BIOTYPES OF E. COLI AND DIFFERENT BIOTYPES OF CLOSTRIDIA - The present disclosure refers to strains of lactic bacteria and/or bifidobacteria having activity of inhibiting/reducing the growth of different biotypes of | 2015-01-15 |
20150017129 | Preservation of the biological activity of undenatured type II collagen - The instant invention is the storage of Type II collagen containing tissue in carbonated water. Such Type II collagen is useful for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis in mammals as well as the treatment of arthritis in mammals. Such Type II collagen is also useful for the prevention of arthritis in mammals. The instant invention is also a method for the preparation of a nutritional supplement that includes the steps of: (a) separating water-insoluble undenatured Type II collagen containing animal tissue from animal tissue not containing Type II collagen; (b) subdividing and sterilizing said tissue under conditions which do not change the original structure of the Type II collagen to produce a subdivided and sterilized product; (c) packaging the subdivided and sterilized product in carbonated water. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017130 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITION OF IMMUNE RESPONSES - Methods and compositions for modulating immune responses are provided herein. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017131 | HAIR FOLLICLES MADE EX VIVO THAT CAN BE INSERTED INTO A RECIPIENT FOR HAIR RESTORATION - The present invention recognizes that there exists a long felt need for reliable hair growth methods and compositions that do not suffer from side effects and limitations of current technologies, such as surgery using a subject's own hair and pharmaceutical compositions. A first aspect of the present invention is a method of making at least one three dimensional collection of cells capable of forming a functional hair follicle. A second aspect of the present invention is a product produced by the method of making at least one three dimensional collection of cells capable of forming a functional hair follicle of the present invention. A third aspect of the present invention is a method of making at least one functional hair follicle. A fourth aspect of the present invention is a product produced by the method of making at least one functional hair follicle of the present invention. A fifth aspect of the present invention is a method of hair growth in a subject using at least one three dimensional collection of cells capable of forming a functional hair follicle of the present invention. A sixth aspect of the present invention is a method of hair growth in a subject using at least one functional hair follicle of the present invention. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017132 | Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Uses Therefor - Methods of treating autoimmune diseases, allergic responses, cancer, or inflammatory diseases in an animal, promoting would healing, repairing epithelial damage and promoting angiogenesis in an organ or tissue of an animal by administering to the animal mesenchymal stem cells in an effective amount. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017133 | PHENOTYPE PROFILE OF HUMAN RETINAL PROGENITOR CELLS - The present invention relates to substantially homogenous populations of human retinal progenitor cells having the following positive surface markers: SSEA4, CD73, PTK7 and PSA-NCAM. The invention also relates to method for preparing such substantially homogeneous cell populations from human tissue using cell sorting techniques. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017134 | EMT-INDUCING TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS COOPERATE WITH SOX9 - In some aspects, compositions and methods useful for generating stem cells from epithelial cells are disclosed. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017135 | IN VITRO DIFFERENTIATION OF PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS TO PANCREATIC ENDODERM CELLS (PEC) AND ENDOCRINE CELLS - A human immature endocrine cell population and methods for making an immature endocrine cell population are provided. Specifically, immature beta cells and methods for production of immature beta cells are described. Immature beta cells co-express INS and NKX6.1 and are uni-potent and thereby develop into mature beta cells when implanted in vivo. The mature beta cells in vivo are capable of producing insulin in response to glucose stimulation. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017136 | METHODS FOR ENGINEERING ALLOGENEIC AND HIGHLY ACTIVE T CELL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY - The present invention relates to methods for developing engineered T-cells for immunotherapy that are non-alloreactive. The present invention relates to methods for modifying T-cells by inactivating both genes encoding T-cell receptor and an immune checkpoint gene to unleash the potential of the immune response. This method involves the use of specific rare cutting endonucleases, in particular TALE-nucleases (TAL effector endonuclease) and polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, to precisely target a selection of key genes in T-cells, which are available from donors or from culture of primary cells. The invention opens the way to standard and affordable adoptive immunotherapy strategies for treating cancer and viral infections. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017137 | DRUG RESISTANT IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF A CANCER - The present disclosure is generally related to methods for combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy for the treatment of a cancer. The methods also relate to generating a drug-resistant cytotoxic immune cell line and uses thereof in conjunction with cytotoxic drugs | 2015-01-15 |
20150017138 | BACTERIAL MEDIATED THF ALPHA GENE SILENCING - Methods are described for the delivery of one or more small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to a eukaryotic cell using a bacterium. Methods are also described for using this bacterium to regulate gene expression in eukaryotic cells using RNA interference, and methods for treating an inflammatory disease or disorder. The bacterium includes one or more siRNAs or one or more DNA molecules encoding one or more siRNAs. Vectors are also described for use with the bacteria of the invention for causing RNA interference in eukaryotic cells. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017139 | Methods of Generating Neural Stem Cells - The present disclosure provides methods of generating neural stem cells from differentiated somatic cells. The present disclosure also provides induced neural stem cells generated using a subject method, as well as differentiated cells generated from a subject induced neural stem cell. A subject neural stem cell, as well as differentiated cells derived from a subject neural stem cell, is useful in various applications, which are also provided in the present disclosure. | 2015-01-15 |
20150017140 | ORGANOIDS COMPRISING DECELLULARIZED AND REPOPULATED PLACENTAL VASCULAR SCAFFOLD - Provided herein are organoids comprising decellularized placental vascular scaffold comprising, or consisting of, a decellularized placental vascular scaffold, and methods of making and using the same. | 2015-01-15 |