13th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110076318 | RETINOID-CONTAINING SUSTAINED RELEASE INTRAOCULAR IMPLANTS AND RELATED MATTERS - Biocompatible intraocular implants include a retinoid component and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the retinoid component into an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, such as retinal damage, including glaucoma and proliferative vitreoretinopathy. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076319 | BIORESORBABLE METAL STENT WITH CONTROLLED RESORPTION - Embodiments herein relate to a special form of a bioresorbable metal stent with controlled resorption due to a wrap with a special polymer, thereby ensuring a controlled resorption of the wrapped endoprosthesis subsequent to its implantation into a blood vessel. The resorbable implant comprises a magnesium alloy provided with a biodegradable coating. The biodegradable coating comprises biodegradable polymers and can further include at least one pharmacologically active substance such as an antiproliferative, antimigrative, antiangiogenic, antiinflammatory, antiphlogistic, cytostatic, cytotoxic and/or antithrombotic agent, anti-restenosis agents, corticoids, sex hormones, statins, epothilones, prostacyclins and/or inductors of angiogenesis. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076320 | STEM CELL CULTIVATION DEVICES AND METHODS - The present invention relates to a device and methods for culturing stem cells, and in particular, for culturing ocular stem cells and the use of stem cells cultured using the devices and methods of the invention for the treatment of diseases. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076321 | SELF-ADHESIVE POLYMER MATRIX CONTAINING SEA ALGAE EXTRACT - A self-adhesive polymer matrix which comprises a polymer that forms a gel in water, water, a sea algae extract, and a monohydric or polyhydric alcohol. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076322 | Amphoteric liposomes - A serum-stable mixture of lipids capable of encapsulating an active agent to form a liposome, said mixture comprising phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine in a ratio in the range of about 0.5 to about 8. The mixture may also include pH sensitive anionic and cationic amphiphiles, such that the mixture is amphoteric, being negatively charged or neutral at pH 7.4 and positively charged at pH 4. Amphoteric liposomes comprising such a mixture may be used for encapsulating nucleic acid therapeutics, such as oligonucleotides and DNA plasmids. The drug/lipid ratio may be adjusted to target the liposomes to particular organs or other sites in the body. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076323 | VACCINE FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - Compositions and methods for prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease utilize a combination of amyloid-beta protein or a fragment thereof and a heat shock protein or a fragment thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076324 | Use of Histamine H4 antagonist for the treatment of post-operative adhesions - The present invention includes methods for the inhibition of post-operative adhesion formation between tissue surfaces in a body cavity having been subjected to a surgical procedure, which methods involve administering a histamine H4 receptor antagonist, systemically, directly to tissue surfaces in the body cavity, or both, and to delivery vehicles and compositions suitable for use for local, non-systemic administration of a drug to the body and directly to tissue within a body cavity having been subjected to a surgical procedure. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076326 | MODIFIED PROTEIN EXCIPIENT FOR DELAYED-RELEASE TABLET - The present invention relates to delayed release oral formulations comprising active ingredients and modified proteins used as excipients. The proteins have chemical modifications such as succmylation, deammation, glytarylation or phosphorylation which decrease the isoelectric point of the protein compared to the protein's native isoelectric point and enhance protem-protem interactions, thereby reducing solubility and swelling, and delaying release of the active ingredient when the formulation is ingested orally. Particularly, the invention relates to tablets that comprise an excipient of chemically-modified food proteins such as soy proteins or -lactoglobulm useful for delaying release of an active ingredient such as a pharmaceutical drug or a probiotic. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076327 | Herbal Pain Killer Compositions - Disclosed are natural compositions including at least five core ingredients that provide pain relief without the side effects of synthetic pain relievers. Further provided are methods of making the disclosed herbal formulations or compositions, and methods of treating mammals that include administering the herbal compositions to a mammal in need thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076328 | COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HAIR LOSS - A composition for the treatment or prevention of a disorder resulting in hair loss comprises a cardiac glycoside as active principal. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076329 | GRAFT PROSTHESIS, MATERIAL AND METHODS - A graft prostheses ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076330 | USE OF ADIPOSE TISSUE-DERIVED STROMAL CELLS IN SPINAL FUSION - The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for treating a bone condition. The isolated adipose tissue-derived stromal cell of the invention and products related thereto have a plethora of uses, including but not limited to research, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications such as in spinal fusion procedures. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076331 | Use of Deuterium Oxide as an Elastase Inhibitor - The invention relates to the use of deuterium oxide (D | 2011-03-31 |
20110076332 | Dextran-chitosan based in-situ gelling hydrogels for biomedical applications - A biodegradable hydrogel comprises a water-soluble dextran having aldehyde groups cross-linked with a water-soluble chitosan. Various chemical agents may be encapsulated in the hydrogel or bonded thereto for controlled release. The hydrogel may be applied as a coating to reduce the likelihood of bacterial attachment and biofilm growth; used in tissue engineering applications to prevent tissue ingrowth; or used as a matrix in which cells may proliferate. The components of the hydrogel can be applied sequentially as a spray or by immersion and will gel spontaneously at environmental or physiological temperatures. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076333 | METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SELECTIVELY TREATING SKIN - This invention relates to compositions, methods and kits for selectively depositing a benefit agent on skin without depositing the benefit agent on the hair. The method relates to exposing the skin to a composition containing anionic proteins, anionic polymers, anionic dyes, anionic pigments, or mixtures thereof which have an isoelectric point of less than about 4.5, the compositions having a pH of about 3.5 to about 5.5. In accordance with the methods of this invention, the benefit agent becomes deposited on the skin; however, any hair that is also contacted by the benefit compositions remains substantially untreated. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076334 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF RAYNAUD'S PHENOMENON - Administration of a calcium channel blocker such as clevidipine or nicardipine in aerosol dry powder form directly to a patient's lungs for treating Raynaud's Phenomenon. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076335 | NOVEL LIPID FORMULATIONS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS TO SOLID TUMORS - The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076336 | DRY POWDER PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR PULMONARY ADMINISTRATION, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of making a dry powder pharmaceutical composition comprising: providing inactive ingredient particles; providing a micronized active ingredient; mixing the inactive ingredient particles with surface-modified nanoparticles to provide an inactive ingredient comprised of particles having surfaces with the surface-modified nanoparticles deposited on the surfaces; and/or mixing the micronized active ingredient with surface-modified nanoparticles to provide a micronized active ingredient comprised of particles having surfaces with the surface-modified nanoparticles deposited on the surfaces; and then mixing the micronized active ingredient with the inactive ingredient; the dry powder compositions made by the method; a use of said composition for the manufacture of a medicament for being delivered to the lungs of a mammal by administering a therapeutic amount of the dry powder pharmaceutical composition, and a dry powder inhalation device comprising a mouth piece, a powder containment system, and the dry powder pharmaceutical composition are disclosed. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076337 | EMULSIONS CONTAINING ARYLBORONIC ACIDS AND MEDICAL ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - The invention provides emulsion compositions that include a hydrophobic compound and an arylboronic acid. An exemplary emulsion comprises a hydrophobic polymer and a halogenated arylboronic acid. Use of an arylboronic acid provides the emulsion with exceptional stability. The stability provides advantages for the formation of articles formed from the emulsion, including microparticles, as well as other implantable or injectable medical articles having polymeric matrices. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076338 | Composition for Skin Protection and Methods of Making Same - Skin care formulations having tamanu oil in amounts providing effective rates of protection for antimicrobial and anti-aging properties, including but not limited to promoting the formation of new tissue, scar healing and skin repair, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-oxidant, and combinations thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076339 | Colon Cleansing Method and Kit - A method of colon cleansing that provides superior cleansing. In an embodiment, superior cleansing of the right colon is provided. In an embodiment, a stimulant laxative is consumed at least two days prior to the day for which maximum cleansing is desired, and an osmotic purgative is consumed one day prior to the day for which maximum cleansing is desired. A regimen that administered PICO-SALAX® plus BISACODYL™ was superior in cleansing the right colon compared to PICO-SALAX® alone, and when compared to Oral Sodium Phosphate. Patient tolerability and safety were excellent. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076340 | CLEANING COMPOUND FOR CLEANING SURFACES IN A FOOD PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT - A cleaning compound for cleaning surfaces in a food processing environment includes at least one container, with each container including a peroxide and/or an alkaline reactant therein. The alkaline reactant is selected to raise the pH of the cleaning compound into the alkaline range when the peroxide and the alkaline reactant are mixed together. The cleaning compound may be a liquid or dry compound, which is applied to the surface to be cleaned. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076341 | TRACE ELEMENTS - A trace element solution includes at least the metals: zinc, manganese, selenium, and copper, and comprises a concentration of the metal(s) of at least 90 mg/ml. The solution may comprise the following concentrations: at least 60 mg/ml zinc; at least 10 mg/ml manganese; at least 5 mg/ml selenium; and at least 15 mg/ml copper. The solution may furthermore comprise chromium and iodine. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076342 | CANCER PEPTIDE THERAPEUTICS - Cell-permeable caPCNA-derived peptides and their variants serve as therapeutic compositions to reduce the proliferation of cancerous cells and also augment cytotoxic effects of chemotherapeutics. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076343 | Multiple Myeloma Treatments - Methods for treating cancer by using compound PM00104, in particular, for treating multiple myeloma are provided. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076344 | USE OF A CHEMICALLY-STABILIZED CHLORITE SOLUTION FOR INHIBITING AN ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC IMMUNE RESPONSE - Methods of using a stabilized chlorite solution to inhibit antigen-specific immune responses are disclosed. The stabilized chlorite solution, when administered to a mammal in need thereof, can prevent the presentation of antigens by antigen presenting cells. The stabilized chlorite solution therefore is useful in treating, inter alia, auto-immune diseases, treating diseases caused by an inappropriate immune response, treating lymphoproliferative disease and in inhibiting rejection in transplant patients. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076345 | Herbal Formulation for the Treatment of Bone Fractures and Osseous Defects - An herbal formulation including | 2011-03-31 |
20110076346 | Novel compositions from Nigella sativa - Described are four, novel supercritical fluid extracts of | 2011-03-31 |
20110076347 | Molecules Interfering with Binding of Calbindin to Inositol Monophosphatase for the Treatment of Mood Disorders - This invention provides derivatives of dodecapeptide ISSIKEKYPSHS which interfere with binding of calbindin to inositol monophosphatase, and their use in treating mood disorders. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076348 | PROPHYLACTIC AND/OR THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR ATOPIC DERMATITIS - To provide a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for atopic dermatitis with minimal concerns of adverse drug reactions and high safety, various researches were conducted. As a result, it was found that an extract extracted from a mangosteen ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076349 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING HOT-WATER EXTRACT OF PLANT OF THE GENUS HEMEROCALLIS AND HAVING ANTIDEPRESSANT-LIKE EFFECTS OR FATIGUE-RELIEVING EFFECTS BASED ON SLEEP IMPROVEMENT - A composition is provided, containing an extract of a plant of the genus | 2011-03-31 |
20110076350 | EXTRUSION OF CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL WITH DIFFERENT CURING RATES - A cementitious material delivery system comprising may include a flow divider, a first and second chemical agent, a first and second mixer, and a nozzle. The flow divider may be configured to divide a flow of cementitious material into a first stream and a second stream that is separate from the first stream. The first chemical agent may cure the cementitious material at a first rate when mixed with the cementitious material. A first mixer may be configured to mix the first chemical agent with the first steam of cementitious material to produce a first mixed stream of cementitious material. A second chemical agent may be configured to cure the cementitious material at a second rate when mixed with the cementitious material which is faster than the first rate. A second mixer separate may be configured to mix the second chemical agent with the second steam of cementitious material to produce a second mixed stream of cementitious material. A nozzle may be configured to extrude the first mixed stream of cementitious material and the second mixed stream of cementitious material separate from the first mixed stream of cementitious material. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076351 | IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A method of forming an imprint template using a substrate having an inorganic release layer and a layer of imprintable medium is disclosed. The method includes using a master imprint template to imprint a pattern into the imprintable medium, causing the imprintable medium to solidify, and etching the imprintable medium and the inorganic release layer to form a pattern in the inorganic release layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076352 | IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A method of determining an offset between an imprint template and a substrate using an alignment grating on the imprint template and an alignment grating on the substrate is disclosed. The method includes bringing the imprint template alignment grating and the substrate alignment grating sufficiently close together such that they form a composite grating, directing an alignment radiation beam at the composite grating while modulating the relative position of the imprint template and the substrate, detecting the intensity of alignment radiation which is reflected from the composite grating, and determining the offset by analyzing modulation of the detected intensity. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076353 | PHOTO- IMPRINTING PROCESS, MOLD-DUPLICATING PROCESS, AND MOLD REPLICA - Provided are processes such as a photo-imprinting process having high productivity without causing defacement of an expensive mold. In the photo-imprinting process of the invention, a pattern is transferred to a resin layer | 2011-03-31 |
20110076354 | MOLD WITH EJECTION MECHANISM - A mold comprises a core plate receiving a core insert, a cavity plate receiving a cavity insert and an ejection mechanism configured to eject the core insert. The core insert defines a first molding surface and the cavity insert defines a second molding surface cooperating with the first molding surface. The ejection mechanism includes a top plate; a sleeve fastening to the core plate and an ejection member to eject the core. The ejection member including an ejection rod and an ejection head slidably received in the sleeve. The ejection rod includes a main rod fastened to the top plate, a connecting body, and an engaging body. The ejection head includes an ejection portion and an engaging portion defining an engaging hole, a slot, and an opening, wherein the connecting body extends through the slot causing the engaging body to engage with the engaging hole. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076355 | Device for producing and filling containers - The invention relates to a device for producing and filling containers, in which at least one tube made of a plasticised material can be extruded in an open form ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076356 | Novel Fibro-Biotic Bacterium Isolate - The present invention relates to an isolated anaerobic bacterium | 2011-03-31 |
20110076357 | SINGLE-STAGE BAKED GOODS PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a method for producing baked goods from sourdough. The present invention further relates to the composition of a triebferments for improved, accelerated and easier production of sourdoughs, while at the same time maintaining stabile quality, and the baked goods resulting therefrom. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076358 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DIACYLGLYCEROL-RICH FAT OR OIL - Provided is a process for producing a diacylglycerol-rich fat or oil efficiently under an industrially advantageous condition. Provided is a process for producing a diacylglycerol-rich fat or oil, including subjecting monoacylglycerols to a transesterification reaction by using a lipase in the presence of water. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076359 | REMOVING GAS ADDITIVES FROM RAW MILK - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a milk processing system receives a mixture including milk and one or more gas additives. The system sonicates the mixture according to sonication settings selected to reduce the amount of gas in the milk. The sonication settings include a frequency, a power, and a predetermined amount of time. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076360 | DISPOSABLE WHOLE BEAN COFFEE FILTER - A pre-packaged, sealed container enclosing whole coffee beans is sized to correspond to a single serving of coffee, or multiple servings. The container is used with a machine that selectively lowers a grinding blade into the container for grinding the whole beans. The freshly made grounds remain in the same container and heated water is introduced into the container. Freshly brewed coffee is produced and drips out of one or more openings in the bottom of the container after passing through the filter. The container is sealed for storage and shipping with an airtight membrane or cover such as plastic, foil etc. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076361 | BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE AND METHOD FOR BEVERAGE FORMATION USING FILTER AID - A method and apparatus for forming a beverage involves the use of a filter aid, e.g., that is provided in a beverage cartridge with a beverage medium in a dry state. In one embodiment, a cartridge including a dried fruit material may also include a filter aid, such as perlite, diatomaceous earth or cellulose, that is mixed together with the fruit material. The filter aid may assist in flow through the beverage medium or through a filter, e.g., by helping prevent the clogging of pores of a filter used to remove particulate from a beverage formed by interaction of the beverage medium with water introduced into the cartridge. Thus, the filter aid may permit the use of some beverage media that would otherwise clog a filter and/or prevent proper dissolution of materials in the beverage media without the filter aid. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076362 | Smart container - The present invention is for a smart container that allows consumers the ability to quickly and easily disassembled the container to allow families to extract the substance from the bottom of the container, so families can save food and money. The smart container is equip with a tamper proof label that has a seal to alert consumers when a label of the container has been broken or tampered with. The label for said container is applied to the hollow body member and the receptacle base member. The label has advertising indicia place on the container so as to be able to market the manufacturer's brand of goods. The smart container is also able to adjust the size of the container so as to save fridge and/or counter space, when the top portion of the container has been used. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076363 | CO-EXTRUDED DUAL TEXTURE FOOD PRODUCT - A co-extruded dual texture animal or human food product with open ends, a harder outer shell component, and a softer inner filling component is disclosed. The inner softer filling component has viscosity characteristics which allow pumping during the manufacturing process yet without leakage from the cut ends of the product during cutting, drying, or storage. The harder outer shell component is at least 75 times harder than the softer inner filling component which has hardness less than about 0.5 kg force. In certain embodiments, the product could be used as a means of delivering medicants to pets where the medicant is held in place and disguised from the pet by the softer inner component, thus inducing the pet to unknowingly ingest the medicant. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076364 | SHRINKABLE CASING FOR FOODS HAVING AN ADHESIVE SYSTEM AND TRANSFERABLE FUNCTIONAL SUBSTANCE - The invention relates to a single- or multilayered tubular food casing, in particular for foods which are scalded, cooked or heated in other ways in the casing, preferably for cooked-meat or scalded-emulsion sausages, hams, cured products or processed cheese, wherein a composition is applied to the internal surface of the food casing, which composition comprises at least one binder that is suitable for foods and at least one functional substance which can be transferred to the food. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076365 | COFFEE WITH ENHANCED FLAVOR PROVIDED BY 3,7-DIMETHYLOCTA-1,6-DIEN-3-OL - A coffee product and process are provided which produce a coffee product having elevated levels of 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol. In various forms, the coffee product is dry roast and ground coffee or a dry soluble coffee product such as a powder or granule form. The process includes adding 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol to roast and ground coffee or a soluble coffee to produce an enhanced coffee flavor beverage, or to an extract or solution thereof. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076366 | PET CHEW AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The invention relates to a flexible, non cellular pet chew comprising: a) 51-90 wt % based on the dry solid weight of the mixture of a (thermoplastic) cereal flour, wherein the cereal flour has a protein content below 10 wt. %, b) 5 to 30 wt. %, based on the dry solid weight of the mixture of a plasticizer, and c) 1 to 35 wt. %, based on the dry solid weight of the mixture of a fibrous material. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076367 | FOOD CASING HAVING AN ADHESIVE SYSTEM AND A TRANSFERABLE FUNCTIONAL SUBSTANCE - The invention relates to a single layer or multilayer tubular food casing, in particular for foods which are scalded, cooked or heated in other ways in the casing, preferably for cooked-meat or scalded-emulsion sausages, hams, cured products or processed cheese, wherein the invention only relates to those casings which have an internal layer which consists of a thermoplastic polymer or predominantly comprises one such, having a substantially smooth, non-absorbent, non-porous and non-felt-like and non-woven-fabric-like surface. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076368 | Soy Beverage Substantially Free of Isoflavones and Method of Production - A method for removing isoflavones from a soy-based beverage is disclosed. The method includes processing a soy base by subjecting ground or milled soy beans to one or more of sonic vibration and ultrahigh pressure homogenization. The soy base is separated, using centrifugation, into a lipid phase substantially free from isoflavones and a serum phase containing isoflavones. One or more isoflavones are separated from the serum phase. The serum phase is mixed with the lipid phase. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076369 | ACIDIC PROTEIN FOOD OR DRINK AND MATERIAL THEREOF - The problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a food or a drink containing an acidic protein which has a favorable flavor with relieved astringency characteristic to a protein dissolved under acidic conditions to thereby broaden the flavor variety of protein-containing foods or drinks. The above problem can be solved by adding a water soluble polysaccharide, a water soluble basic salt, an alkali metal salt of an organic acid, a basic monosaccharide, a basic oligosaccharide or the like to a food or a drink containing a protein dissolved under acidic conditions to thereby relieve the astringency originating in the protein dissolved under acidic conditions. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076370 | PROCESSES FOR CONTROLLING THE STRENGTH OF AN EXTRACTABLE BEVERAGE - Processes for controlling strength of an extracted beverage including providing a pseudo packed bed of an extractable beverage material and contacting at least one liquid extraction stream with the pseudo packed bed of beverage material at a selected depth to obtain at least one zone of minimum extraction and at least one zone of maximum extraction. As the depth at which the liquid extraction stream is introduced into the packed bed increases, the zone of minimum extraction increases and the zone of maximum extraction decreases. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076371 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE WITH ENHANCED AROMA - The present invention relates to a device for the preparation of a beverage comprising: a mixing chamber ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076372 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR POPPING CORN AND PRODUCING OTHER TYPES OF EXPANDED FOODS - Machines for popping corn and producing puffed snacks and other expanded foods are described herein. In one embodiment, a flow-through popper circulates unpopped corn kernels through a popping chamber by use of a plurality of vanes that directionally control a flow of high velocity, high temperature and high pressure air. In this embodiment, the air in the popping chamber causes the unpopped corn kernels to circulate as they move through the length of the popping chamber without the need for an auger or other moving apparatus. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076373 | POPCORN MACHINES AND OTHER MACHINES HAVING REVERSIBLE FOOD MOVING DEVICES FOR POPPING POPCORN AND PRODUCING OTHER TYPES OF EXPANDED FOODS - Machines having reversible food moving devices for making popcorn and other types of expanded food products are described herein. In one embodiment, a popcorn machine includes an auger that moves a mixture of raw corn kernels and cooking oil along a trough-shaped cooking surface. In this embodiment, the auger can cyclically reverse direction for a predetermined period of time before resuming rotation in the forward direction to facilitate favorable popping of the popcorn. In one aspect of this embodiment, the auger can rotate through a greater angle of rotation in the forward direction than in the reverse direction in each cycle, so that the auger progressively moves the unpopped corn kernels along the entire cooking surface until they ultimately pop and/or are dispensed into a suitable receptacle. In one embodiment, the popcorn machine can also include two or more heating zones to provide favorable popping characteristics. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076374 | MIXING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MIXING CHAMBER AND AN OVERFLOW CHAMBER AND PROCESS FOR MIXING - The invention concerns a mixing assembly ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076375 | ALCOHOL INFUSED ICE CUBE APPARATUS AND METHODS - An ice cube machine that generates ice cubes having an alcohol content of at least 2-5%. The ice cube machine operates at temperatures of no greater than 0° F., and typically at least 0° F. or colder. An ice dispensing system monitors the amount of ice cubes dispensed from the machine and can determine the amount of alcohol dispensed from the system. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076376 | NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT COMPOSITION FOR MEAT PRODUCTS PRODUCED FROM PHENOLIC EXTRACTS OF MONOFLORAL HONEYS, AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING THE SAME - Natural antioxidant composition for meat products, characterized in that it is prepared from phenolic extracts of monofloral honeys that act independently as antioxidants. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076377 | ETHOID COMPOUNDS FOR USE AS FOOD ADDITIVES - Provided herein are food products, ingredients, beverages, and the like, comprising a peptide analog that contains one or more ethoid bonds, along with methods for preparing such peptide analogs, related compositions, and the ethoid peptide analogs themselves. The ethoid compounds described are useful as food ingredients, such as sweeteners, flavor enhancers and taste-modifying agents. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076378 | Method and system for flash freezing energy drinks and making beverages therefrom - An apparatus and method of flash freezing an energy beverage liquid into small beads and then packaging the beads for consumers is disclosed. The beads are stored in a conventional freezer, or colder, until desired and then reconstituted into a beverage base as needed. In particular, a warm or cold beverage may be easily and affordably created using the frozen beads. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076379 | HIGH OMEGA SATURATED FAT FREE MEAT PRODUCTS - A method of producing at least one of a red meat product, a pork product and a poultry product that is substantially free of unhealthy saturated fats. The method includes the steps of taking hand selected meat cuts from the at least one of red meat, pork and poultry products and grinding up the hand selected meat cuts prior to mixing such ground up meat cuts with a predetermined amount of a pre-selected oil in an amount which is at least sufficient to produce at least one of a high omega-3 and a high omega-6 low fat free product. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076380 | METHOD OF MAKING A BAKED SNACK BASE PRODUCT AND THE SNACK BASE PRODUCT PRODUCED THEREBY - Methods for processing a starch-based material are provided. Snack based products can be prepared using the methods herein. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076381 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BAKED POTATO SLICES WITH EXPANDED TEXTURE - A method is disclosed for producing a baked snack chip made from a raw potato slice. The snack chip has a light, crispy, expanded texture similar to the texture of a fried potato chip. It is formed by compressing and heating a partially dried potato slice and then expanding the potato slice. Alternatively, the expanded potato slice is compressed again. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076382 | AQUEOUS PLANT PROTEIN PREPARATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a plant protein preparation, preferably from lupine protein, and a method for producing the same. The protein preparation consists of an aqueous mixture with a water content >75% by weight and a solid material mass, which contains over 70% by weight of plant proteins, wherein a proportion of the plant proteins are denatured. The preparation has excellent techno-functional properties, is easy to process and displays large-scale stability to fat oxidation. It can be used as an ingredient for producing foodstuffs and as a substitute for commercial plant and animal protein preparations. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076383 | Method of Developing Latent Fingerprints - Latent fingerprints on a porous substrate such as paper are developed for viewing and recordal by applying heat to cause the fingerprint to be clearly viewed under radiation to cause the fingerprint to fluorescence (e.g. a few seconds heating with air or client contact with a heated device at around 260° C.) and viewing under e.g. light of 200 nm to 550 nm with a filter in the yellow to orange wavelength region. Alternatively more extended heating can render the fingerprint assemble under ultraviolet light, and under yet more extended heating permits viewing under white light. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076384 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING BIOMATERIAL STRUCTURES - A system and method for making a biomaterial device includes a support structure providing a shape for a biomaterial device. At least one applicator has a supply of biomaterial solution and is positioned along the support structure. The at least one applicator forms a biomaterial fiber by applying shear force to the biomaterial solution and delivering the biomaterial fiber to the support structure. A controller causes relative movement between the support structure and the at least one applicator, and the biomaterial fiber is arranged on the support structure according to the relative movement to form the biomaterial device. The biomaterial may be silk fibroin which may be wound onto a reciprocating and rotating mandrel. Control over the properties of the biomaterial device is achieved through appropriate selection of material processing, winding strategy, and post-winding processing. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076385 | ION EXCHANGE RESIN TREATED TO CONTROL SWELLING - The present invention provides a method and composition for loading one or more drugs in a solution onto one or more ion exchange resin particles to form a drug-loaded resin particle. The drug-loaded resin particle is separated from the solution and dried before recombining the drug-loaded resin particle with the solution to load more drugs onto the drug-loaded resin particle from the solution. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076386 | Stent Fixture and Method for Reducing Coating Defects - A stent fixture for supporting a stent during formation of a coating is provided. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076387 | METHOD FOR IMPARTING ANTIBIOTIC ACTIVITY TO THE SURFACE OF A SOLID SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method for imparting antibiotic activity to a surface of a solid substrate by exposing a solid substrate composition to conditions suitable for covalent grafting and thermal polymerization of the substrate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076388 | FIBER MODIFIED LAYER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A composition for use in a fiber modified layer, comprising an aggregate material, a binder, and a plurality of fibers, wherein each fiber has a length of greater than 0.25 inches. Also provided is a method of selecting a fiber modified layer for applying on an existing surface, comprising the steps of: providing a binder mixture having an effective amount of an aggregate material, a binder, and a plurality of fibers, wherein each of the plurality of fibers has a length greater than 0.25 inches; applying the binder mixture to a selected surface to form a fiber modified proposed layer; testing the fiber modified proposed layer for fatigue or crack resistant properties; and selecting the binder mixture for application on the existing surface for performance if the fiber modified proposed layer has fatigue or crack resistant properties. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076389 | DEPOSITION SOURCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A deposition source which improves deposition characteristics and uniformity of a deposited film, and a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting device. The deposition source includes a heat source, a heat transfer plate arranged on the heat source and adapted to receive heat generated by and transferred from the heat source and a planarization layer arranged on the heat transfer plate, the heat source to supply more heat per unit area to outer portions of the heat transfer plate that surrounds a central portion of the heat transfer plate than to the central portion of the heat transfer plate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076390 | METHODS FOR MULTI-STEP COPPER PLATING ON A CONTINUOUS RUTHENIUM FILM IN RECESSED FEATURES - Methods are provided for multi-step Cu metal plating on a continuous Ru metal film in recessed features found in advanced integrated circuits. The use of a continuous Ru metal film prevents formation of undesirable micro-voids during Cu metal filling of high-aspect-ratio recessed features, such as trenches and vias, and enables formation of large Cu metal grains that include a continuous Cu metal layer plated onto the continuous Ru metal film. The large Cu grains lower the electrical resistivity of the Cu filled recessed features and increase the reliability of the integrated circuit. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076391 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE AND PREPARATION - Adhesive compositions that contain thermally conductive carbon-based materials that are also electrically insulated; methods for using such adhesive compositions and methods for their preparation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076392 | Battery Cathodes - Batteries and related compositions and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of making a battery can include heating at least one cathode including a cathode material in an atmosphere including oxygen, heating the cathode in a vacuum, adding the cathode into a housing, adding a separator into the housing, and adding an anode into the housing. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076393 | TRAILING PLATED STEP - Methods for fabrication of magnetic write heads, and more specifically to fabrication of magnetic poles and trailing magnetic pole steps. A write pole may first be patterned on a substrate. Then a side gap material may be patterned along sidewall portions of the write pole. Thereafter, a masking layer may be deposited and patterned to expose a portion of the write pole. A trailing magnetic pole step may be formed on the exposed portion of the write pole. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076394 | OPTICAL SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD - An optical sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a first master including a first three-dimensional structure, a second master including a second three-dimensional structure, a first processing unit to heat a first surface of a resin sheet to a first temperature and transfer the first three-dimensional structure onto the first surface heated, a second processing unit to cool the first surface to a second temperature lower than the first temperature, heat a second surface of the resin sheet to a third temperature higher than the second temperature, and transfer the second three-dimensional structure onto the second surface heated, a third processing unit to cool the second surface to a fourth temperature lower than the third temperature, a first conveyance mechanism to perform conveyance from the first processing unit to the second processing unit, and a second conveyance mechanism to perform conveyance from the second processing unit to the third processing unit. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076395 | METHOD FOR IMPARTING TOPICAL HOLOGRAPHIC EFFECT TO A POLYMERIC FILM SUBSTRATE - A method for imparting topical holographic effect to a polymeric film substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface. The method comprises the steps of embossing the first surface of the polymeric film substrate to impart a holographic effect to the polymeric film substrate; and printing the embossed first surface of the polymeric film substrate with ink and/or varnish on selected area which is intended not to have holographic effect and leaving the unprinted embossed area to provide a holographic effect. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076396 | Method of forming a calcium phosphate coating within a porous material - The present invention relates to a method of coating a porous material such as a medical implant with a layer of calcium phosphate, wherein the material is submersed in an aqueous solution of calcium, phosphate and carbonate ions, and the pH of the solution is gradually increased. A calcium phosphate coating is formed on an internal surface of the porous material by agitating the solution during coating formation. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076397 | Pipe lining method and apparatus - An exemplary embodiment provides a form for providing a lining in a pipe. The form includes a body having a leading part and a trailing part, a hole in a leading side of the leading part and a channel in the body communicating with the hole. The body has a diameter at the leading part that is similar to the inner diameter of the pipe to be lined and greater than the diameter at the trailing part. The channel has at least one peripheral opening positioned rearwardly of the leading part of the form at a position to discharge lining material from the channel around the trailing part of the form and onto the interior surface of the pipe. The form is preferably provided with an attachment on the leading side for a tube supplying flowable settable lining material to and through the hole. Another embodiment relates to a method of producing a lining in a pipe which comprises supplying flowable settable lining material to the form while pulling the form through the pipe. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076398 | EVAPORATION SOURCE AND VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An evaporation source that causes the evaporation bars to vaporize and emit small particles. The small particles of the evaporation bars are evenly dispersed all around the evaporation source. Thus, the particles then accumulate on workpieces to form symmetrical films. A vapor deposition apparatus using the present evaporation source is also described. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076399 | DEPOSITION SOURCE - A deposition source with uniform deposition characteristics includes a crucible in which a deposition material is disposed; a heat transfer member disposed on upper portions of the deposition material in the crucible; and an accommodation member for accommodating the heat transfer member and including a mesh plate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076400 | NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND-STRUCTURED CARBON COATING OF SILICON CARBIDE - One embodiment of the forming a nanocrystalline diamond-structured carbon layer on a silicon carbide layer comprises providing a silicon carbide layer in a reaction chamber and exposing the silicon carbide layer to a chlorine containing gas for an exposure time period to form a nanocrystalline diamond-structured carbon layer from the silicon carbide layer. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076401 | Method of Making Showerhead for Semiconductor Processing Apparatus - A method of making a showerhead for a semiconductor processing apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate; forming first holes in the substrate; forming a protective film on the substrate, where the protective film covers sidewalls of the first holes; and forming second holes in the substrate, where a part of the protective film within the first holes is removed. In another embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate; forming islands on the substrate; forming a protective film on the substrate, where the protective film does not cover the tops of the islands; and forming holes in the islands. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076402 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE SUBLIMATION OF REACTANTS - An apparatus and method improves heating of a solid precursor inside a sublimation vessel. In one embodiment, inert, thermally conductive elements are interspersed among units of solid precursor. For example the thermally conductive elements can comprise a powder, beads, rods, fibers, etc. In one arrangement, microwave energy can directly heat the thermally conductive elements. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076403 | VAPORIZATION APPARATUS WITH PRECISE POWDER METERING - Apparatus for vaporizing a particulate material, comprising a metering apparatus including: a reservoir; a housing having an internal volume and first and second openings for respectively receiving and discharging the particulate material; a rotatable shaft disposed in the internal volume, the shaft having a smooth surface and a circumferential groove for receiving particulate material from the reservoir and for discharging the particulate material; the rotatable shaft and the internal volume cooperating such that the particulate material is transported by the circumferential groove and not along the remainder of the rotatable shaft; a scraper disposed in relation to the second opening, having at its end substantially the same cross section as the groove in the rotating shaft, the scraper cooperating with the groove to dislodge particulate material retained therein, and in response to the shaft rotating, delivers metered amounts of particulate material through the second opening; to the flash evaporator. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076404 | PIGMENT BASED INKS FOR RELIABLE HIGH SPEED INKJET PRINTING - An aqueous ink composition comprising at least one of dispersed pigments and anionic charged polymer, and further comprising a lower level, relative to the concentration of pigment and anionic charged polymer, of a polyvalent metal oxide particle dispersion, wherein the ink composition has a pH of greater than 4 and the polyvalent metal oxide particles have a negative zeta potential at the pH of the ink composition. These ink compositions are effective in reducing the damage and failure of silicon-based inkjet print heads caused by ink-induced dissolution and stress cracking of the silicon-based materials found in the print heads. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076405 | HOLE DRILLING WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY BACKWALL - A method of making a coated component with a close proximity backwall is achieved by applying a coating to a pre-existing workpiece that contains a substrate with a plurality of apertures. The substrate is in close proximity to a backwall. The coating is removed from the plurality of apertures with a fluid jet cutting system. The fluid jet cutting system has a fluid jet that does not include a particulate material additive. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076406 | Thermally conductive, electrically insulating material and production method thereof - Means for a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material containing an AlN crystal mainly comprising AlN, and a production method thereof. In production, a molten aluminum layer is formed on an AlN substrate with at least its surface comprising AlN in an atmosphere of a non-oxidizing gas, and the molten aluminum layer is then heated in an atmosphere of N | 2011-03-31 |
20110076407 | LOW TEMPERATURE CURABLE MELAMINE CONTAINING COATING COMPOSITION AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a melamine containing coating composition curable at ambient temperatures and suitable for coating plastic substrates. The present invention is also directed to a process for coating plastic substrates with a melamine containing coating composition curable at ambient temperatures. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076408 | MOULDED TEXTILE LINGERIE ITEM WITH SUPPORT REGION MADE FROM SILICONE - An article made of elastic textile material comprising at least one zone intended to be shaped by thermal molding is provided. The at least one zone has at least over one part a support region in which the textile material is coated, prior to thermal molding, with a non-moldable material with shape-memory. The article is, in particular, a brassiere coated with silicone in the zone of the cups of the brassiere. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076409 | Coating Compositions - The invention relates to coatings for leather. In particular it relates to top coats for leather. It provides a leather coating composition comprising an organic synthetic resin in aqueous dispersion and an organopolysiloxane, characterized in that the organopolysiloxane is present in aqueous emulsion and comprises a silicone resin having an empirical formula: (I) where •R is a monovalent organic group having 1-30 carbon atoms, •Z is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, •x has a value from 0.75 to 1.7, and •y has a value from 0.1 to 2.0, and having a viscosity of from 1 to 4000 mPa·s at 25° C. We have found that the use of a silicone resin according to the invention greatly increases the abrasion resistance, as measured by the Taber method, of leather coated with the coating composition. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076410 | METHOD FOR MAKING STRAIN TOLERANT CORROSION PROTECTIVE COATING COMPOSITIONS AND COATED ARTICLES - Method comprising providing a coating precursor composition including a corrosion resistant particulate component having an average coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) greater than alumina at 1200° F. (649° C.) dispersed in a binder matrix, wherein an aspect ratio of at least a portion of the corrosion resistant particulate component is greater than about 2:1, and wherein the binder matrix includes at least one member of the group consisting of a silicon-containing material and a phosphate-containing material; providing the coating precursor composition on at least a portion of a metal substrate, and; curing the coating precursor composition to provide a corrosion-resistant coating on at least the portion of the metal substrate. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076411 | FLUID SUPPLY DEVICE FOR SPRAYING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a fluid supply device for a spraying system, comprising a first module ( | 2011-03-31 |
20110076412 | WOOD GRILLING PLANK SOAKING DEVICE - An apparatus and method for thoroughly soaking wood for use in the grilling or preparation of food. The apparatus being capable of accepting and soaking wood in the form of wood planks, wood chunks, or wood chips. The apparatus in a form of a tank which holds the cooking wood plank in liquid for any amount of time, ensuring that the plank absorbs the liquid evenly and for a long enough period for proper cooking. Other items can be added to the liquid while soaking, such as seasonings, sauces, or other wood types. These flavors will meld with the liquid in the tank and evenly distribute the flavor to the cooking plank. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076413 | SINGLE LAYER BOND COAT AND METHOD OF APPLICATION - A protective coating system for metal components includes a superalloy metal substrate, such as a component of a gas turbine. A single layer bond coat is applied to the superalloy metal substrate in a thermal spray process from a homogeneous powder composition having a particle size distribution wherein about 90% of the particles by volume are within a range of about 10 pan to about 100 μm. The percentage of particles within any 10 μm band within the range does not exceed about 20% by volume, and the percentage of particles within any two adjacent 10 μm bands within the range does not deviate by more than about 8% by volume. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076414 | Process for Applying a Bonding Primer Layer - A process for applying a bonding primer layer for a protective ceramic layer on a component surface by high-velocity flame spraying is proposed. A coating material in the foam of at least one metal alloy powder is at least partially melted and is applied as particle stream with high velocity to the component surface. The coating material has two powder fractions that have a fine particle size and a coarse particle size. The coating material comprises an agglomerated and sintered powder. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076415 | USE OF ALKOXYLATED AMINES TO IMPROVE WATER REPELLENCY - The present invention relates to the use of alkoxylated amines for treating wood and other cellulose materials in order to enhance their water repellent properties and to reduce water uptake when treated wood or other cellulose materials are brought into contact with water. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076416 | METHOD OF MAKING POROUS MATERIALS AND POROUS MATERIALS PREPARED THEREOF - The present invention concerns a method of making a porous material comprising the following steps in the order a-b-c-d:
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20110076417 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDUCTIVE FILM - A conductive film producing method according to the present invention contains a conductive metal portion forming step of forming a conductive metal portion containing a conductive substance and a binder on a support, and a vapor contact step of bringing the conductive metal portion into contact with a superheated vapor. This method may further contain a smoothing treatment step of smoothing the conductive metal portion, such that the smoothed conductive metal portion is brought into contact with the superheated vapor in the vapor contact step. | 2011-03-31 |
20110076418 | Liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the same - A method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device, includes applying an alignment film to a substrate surface, provisionally drying the alignment film, baking the alignment film; rubbing; and rubbing washing, which are performed in this sequence, wherein, in applying the alignment film, the alignment film is formed so as to cover at least a display region, and a portion of the alignment film which extends in a region outside the display region is imparted with an adsorptive property by modification during a process from the provisional drying to the rubbing washing. | 2011-03-31 |