14th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120083342 | Dart system and method for enabling play between remotely located competitors - A system and method for allowing competitive dart matches between competitors remotely located from one another. Electronic or computerized dart stations at multiple locations are electronically coupled across a communications network such as the Internet. Visual communication from at least one camera at each location allows detailed monitoring of play at each coupled location. Statistics for all players are stored in a central database. Players may play against stored statistics of players, or may locate a player at a remote location and shoot against him. Multiple dart game formats and/or league formats may be stored and used for play. Because at least two cameras are provided at each dart station, captured video images therefrom may be analyzed using optional software features to help dart players improve their throwing skills. Video transcripts of complete dart games may be captured and reviewed for post mortem analysis by players at the conclusion of the game. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083343 | ONLINE GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DATA RESOURCE HANDLING FOR AN ONLINE GAME - An online game system is capable of connection with a client through a communication network to provide an online game to the client. The online game system includes a gaming logic server cluster and a network resource server cluster. The gaming logic server cluster is configured for providing at least one of client login service, client account service, game logic operation service, game database service and data backup service related to the online game. The network resource server cluster is configured for providing data resources associated with gaming images of the online game to the client. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083344 | Driving Wheel Bearing Apparatus - A driving wheel bearing apparatus has an inner ring | 2012-04-05 |
20120083345 | HIGH-LIFT SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to a high-lift system of an aircraft having at least one drive unit, having at least one load station as well as having one or more transmissions for transmitting the drive energy of the drive unit to the at least one load station, wherein one or more of the transmission are made as transmission shafts which consist of a material containing titanium or comprise a material containing titanium. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083346 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING A WELD JOINT FOR A SHAFT BY MEANS OF A DETECTION DEVICE INTRODUCED THROUGH A PASSAGE OF THE SHAFT; CORRESPONDING ROTOR SHAFT - A method of testing a fusion weld for a shaft includes producing two shaft subsections, wherein the shaft subsections are symmetrical and faun a cylinder coaxially along the axis of rotation. Core regions of each shaft subsection are removed in order to produce open recesses in the cylinder within remaining tubular webs. The two shaft subsections are positioned coaxially one on top of the other, wherein the two remaining webs are mutually adjacent and the two open recesses form a hollow space. A first tubular ring seam is produced by narrow-gap arc welding and in one of the two shaft subsections a passage from outside into the hollow space is produced. Further, a quality of the first tubular ring seam within the hollow space during and/or after the welding operation is evaluated by a detection device or radiation source which is introduced through the passage into the hollow space. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083347 | SPACE ORIENTATING MECHANISM WITH TWO TETRAHEDRONS AND EIGHT ARC-LINKS - This new invented mechanism is geometrically defined by two concentric tetrahedrons. Four motors are mounted onto the four vertexes of an outer tetrahedron frame. Four outer arc-links which are driven by these motors are pivotally connected with another four inner arc-links which are pivoted by four vertexes of an inner tetrahedron frame. This mechanism not only extends the range in pitch, roll and yaw three rotational DoF for enlarging the limits of Stewart 6-axis motion platform but also increases two translational DoF for improving the shortage of gimbals type multi-ring mechanism. This mechanism can simulate high maneuvering motion (ex. Barrel roll or fast spin) as high-speed vehicles (ex. fighter or roller coaster) can to stimulate passengers with virtual-but-real and shocked-but-exciting sensation. This mechanism will be chosen as a motion platform or a space orientating mechanism for a theme park game machine or a military fighter trainer. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083348 | Playground Device with Motion Dependent Sound Feedback - Playground device, for example a swing or a see saw, having a ground supported, movable part and at least one motion sensor configured for sensing the motion of the movable part. The motion sensor is functionally connected to a sound signal feedback generator that is configured for converting the signals from the motion sensor into a sound feedback in response to the motion of the movable part. The sensors are mechanically connected only to the movable part in order to provide system with a large number of variations of embodiments. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083349 | BABY SWING - A baby swing includes a pair of frames, a pair of connecting members, a pair of rotating members, a pair of booms, and a seat. The frames are interconnected by the connecting members. The rotating members are connected respectively and pivotally to the connecting members. Each of the booms has two ends connected respectively to a corresponding one of the rotating members and the seat. One of the two ends of each of the booms is connected pivotally to a corresponding one of the corresponding one of the rotating members and the seat. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083350 | WET PLAY STRUCTURE INCLUDING A NON-HARNESSED COURSE AND A HARNESSED COURSE - A wet play structure including a non-harnessed course and a harnessed course. The wet play structure can be located in an amusement park. The non-harnessed course and the harnessed course can be completely, or partially integrated to increase interaction between users. The wet play structure may include an elevated path configured to allow a user to traverse the elevated path. A track is configured to connect to a harness worn by the user while the user traverses the elevated path. In one aspect, the wet play structure may include a fluid conduit configured to transmit water onto the user while the user traverses the elevated path. In one aspect, a pool positioned beneath the elevated path and configured to contain water. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083351 | GOLF SIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf simulation apparatus and a method for the same, which reproduce the trajectory of a golf ball hit by a golfer to give a sense of reality to the golfer by identifying a current golf club and applying information about the identified golf club in a simulation result, the object can be accomplished by the provision of a golf simulation apparatus for simulating a golf course, including a sensing unit for sensing at least one of a golf ball hit by a golfer and a golf club used by the golfer in a simulated golf course, a club identification unit for identifying the golf club used by the golfer in the simulated golf course, and a simulation unit for simulating. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083352 | PASSIVE HAND MOVE SWING AID DEVICE FOR GOLF AND BASEBALL - Starting the execution of an athletic swing from the apex, an individual's hands should initially move passively down and allow the present invention, comprising of a protruding extension spring integrated with a mounting clamp and securely attached to either a baseball bat or golf club slightly above the grip of the hands, to touch and bend by the trailing forearm prior to rotating the body strongly into the ball. The contact of the spring to the forearm before ball impact will give immediate feedback to the individual that the club is ideally moving downward past the trailing shoulder and forearm and acquiring potential energy for the swing. If the spring does not touch the trailing forearm during the execution of the swing, the lack of contact will indicate that the club is moving over the top of the trailing forearm. This indicates a leaking of power during the swing. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083353 | Putter Heads and Putters - Putter heads and putters include one or more of: (a) a main putter body portion including a first arm and a second arm; (b) a first polymeric and/or damping element engaged with the first arm; and (c) a second polymeric and/or damping element engaged with the second arm. The putter heads further may include polymeric material within the putter head structure and exposed at a central ball striking portion of the ball striking face, e.g., in elongated openings provided in the ball striking face. Grooves may be provided in the material of the ball striking face and/or in the exposed polymeric material to affect the ball launch. The putter heads may have various additional features or structures, e.g., relating to weighting features, alignment aid features, putter head constructions or parts, polymeric material exposure features, groove features, etc. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083354 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club with improved peripheral visibility is provided. The golf club can comprise a club head, a shaft, and a grip. The club head can comprise a crown portion, a sole portion, and a face portion. The crown portion, shaft, and grip can all have substantially the same hue, shade, and saturation. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083355 | Releasable and Interchangeable Connections for Golf Club Heads and Shafts - Assemblies for releasably connecting a golf club head and shaft may include: (a) a shaft engaging member including a rotation-inhibiting structure having a circular cross-section and a first set of circumferentially spaced teeth; (b) a club head engaging member including a retaining structure for engaging the rotation-inhibiting structure, the retaining structure having a circular opening with a second set of circumferentially spaced teeth to engage the first set of teeth on the rotation-inhibiting structure; and (c) a securing system for releasably securing the shaft engaging member with respect to the club head engaging member. The first set of teeth may have a different number of teeth than the second set of teeth. Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083356 | METHOD OF PUTTING AND A PUTTER - A method of putting a golf ball located on a putting green into a hole includes grasping a putter with at least one hand of a golfer and locating the putter at a first position such that the putter head is positioned proximate the golf ball and is at least four feet from the golfer. Furthermore, the method includes translating the putter head away from the golf ball to locate the putter at a second position, and orienting the shoulders of the golfer to be substantially perpendicular to the putter shaft in the second position. Additionally, the method includes translating the putter head towards the golf ball while the shoulders of the golfer face the hole, and instantaneously striking the golf ball with the putter head to cause the golf ball to develop a top spin and translate in a direction along a line of the putt towards the hole. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083357 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT AND GOLF CLUB THEREWITH - A golf club shaft has a length of a shaft of 1050 mm to 1170 mm and a sum of flexural rigidities at positions 150 mm, 200 mm and 250 mm from a front end of the shaft of A | 2012-04-05 |
20120083358 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ARTICULATED HOSEL - A golf club head having a body, a hosel, and a bolt that connects the hosel to the body such that the hosel can rotate around the bolt is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a worm gear engages gear teeth located at an interface of the hosel and the body, and turning the worm gear causes the hosel to rotate around the bolt. In another embodiment, a circular wedge is disposed between the hosel and the body, and rotating the circular wedge around the bolt changes the orientation of the hosel with respect to the body. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083359 | GOLF CLUB HEAD OR OTHER BALL STRIKING DEVICE HAVING ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTING FEATURES - A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having an outer surface configured for striking a ball, a body connected to the face, and a plurality of inserts connected to the outer surface of the body. The plurality of inserts are removable and interchangeable with other inserts, and at least one of the inserts has a weight that is greater than at least another one of the inserts. The inserts may be substantially identical in size and shape to enable the inserts to be interchanged with each other. Additionally, one or more of the inserts may be a primary insert with a secondary insert connected to the primary insert. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083360 | Golf Club With Adjustable Weight - A golf club with a golf club head having one or more adjustable weights is presented. The club head may include a club head body having a recessed formed therein. In some arrangements, the recess may be formed in a sole portion of the club head body. The golf club head further includes an adjustable weight that may be rotated from a first position to a second position to adjust the weight characteristics, and thus the performance characteristics of the golf club. In some arrangements, the adjustable weight and/or any hardware, fasteners, etc. associated with the adjustable weight may be constantly connected to the golf club head such that adjustment of the weight does not include removal of the weight and/or any hardware, fasteners, etc. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083361 | GOLF CLUB-HEADS HAVING A PARTICULAR RELATIONSHIP OF FACE AREA TO FACE MASS - Golf clubs and club-heads for same are disclosed. An exemplary club-head has a hollow body and a face plate. The body defines a front opening and a face support, wherein the face plate is affixed to the face support and covers the front opening. The “face portion” of the club-head has a face area (A | 2012-04-05 |
20120083362 | HOLLOW GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING CROWN STRESS REDUCING FEATURE - A hollow golf club incorporating a stress reducing feature including a crown located stress reducing feature located on the crown of the club head. The location and size of the crown stress reducing feature, and their relationship to one another and other club head engineering variables, play a significant role in reducing the peak stress seen on the golf club's face during an impact with a golf ball, as well as selectively increasing deflection of the face. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083363 | HOLLOW GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING SOLE STRESS REDUCING FEATURE - A hollow golf club incorporating a stress reducing feature including a sole located stress reducing feature located on the sole of the club head. The location and size of the sole stress reducing feature, and their relationship to one another and other club head engineering variables, play a significant role in reducing the peak stress seen on the golf club's face during an impact with a golf ball, as well as selectively increasing deflection of the face. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083364 | MULTIPLE-LAYER GOLF BALL - Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises one or more polyurethane materials. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less, and particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083365 | GOLF BALL - Golf balls including at least one modified dimple group are disclosed. The modified dimple group comprises one or more modified dimples forming an axially symmetric pattern about a Correction Area Centroid located on an axis of symmetry at a latitude greater than 0°, where 0° represents the hemispherical pole and 90° represents the equator. The modified dimples can be altered, for example, by changing dimple coverage, dimple diameter, dimple depth, dimple edge angle, dimple volume, dimple cross-sectional shape, and/or dimple plan shape. Such modifications preferably produce a golf ball that flies more consistently regardless of orientation when struck than a corresponding golf ball without such modifications. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083366 | LONG LASTING GOLF TEE - A golf tee for use when striking a golf ball with a golf club. The golf tee includes a long lasting combination of a golf tee and a force absorbing member in association therewith, the tee including a ground insertion end, a ball support end and a shaft in between, the member surrounding the shaft and being located below the ball support end and having an outer diameter less than that of a golf ball but large enough and located so as to protect the support end from impact from a golf club strike after a golf ball has been struck from the tee. A method of making a golf tee is also provided. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083367 | TRAINING APPARATUS - A training apparatus for use on a training surface is disclosed. The training apparatus includes a sport-projectile stopping member and an elongated body substantially transverse to the sport-projectile stopping member. The elongated body has a first section, a second section, and a transition section between the first and second sections. A portion of the first section is positioned on the sport-projectile stopping member, and the first section is sized such that the sport-projection stopping member, the first section, the training surface and the transition section define an orifice through which a sport-projectile can pass through | 2012-04-05 |
20120083368 | Soccer Training Apparatus - An elegantly simple training apparatus that helps soccer players quantify, and improve, their kicking skills. The soccer training apparatus includes a cage having a base, and at least one hand railing connected to the base. The base has a front portion and a rear portion with a ball moveably affixed, or tethered, to the front portion of the base by an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism may include, or be connected to, a force measuring mechanism that measures the force exerted on the ball after a user kicks the ball. The soccer training apparatus may also include a force display unit that displays that force to the user. The hand railing may extend over the base rear portion and may have a resistance band attached, that may exert a force on a user's kicking foot during a kick. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083369 | Volleyball Instructional Apparatus - The present invention is directed to a volleyball instructional apparatus and methods of using such apparatus, more particularly to a volleyball instructional apparatus that provides assistance with training a user how to establish proper hand, forearm, and/or body positioning when bumping or striking a volleyball during different volleyball motions. The instructional apparatus comprises a first hand member, a second hand member and an element for maintaining said first and second hand members. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083370 | Hockey Stick Having Splayed Blade - A hockey stick blade is splayed so as to provide two curved surfaces that are disposed oppositely with respect to one another. By providing two opposed curved surfaces, the hockey stick blade of the present invention provides the advantages of blade curvature for forehand shots and passes, as well as for backhand shots and passes. The problems of inaccuracy and instability that can result from backhand shooting or passing are thereby minimized or eliminated. The area between the opposed curved surfaces can optionally be filled in. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083371 | BICYCLE DERAILLEUR WITH ROTATION RESISTANCE - A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member movably coupled to the base member, and a chain guide coupled to the movable member for rotation around a rotational axis. A resistance applying element applies resistance to rotational movement of the chain guide. A resistance control element moves between at least different first and second positions, wherein the resistance control element is disposed so that the resistance control element can be directly manipulated by a user without using a tool. The resistance control element is operatively coupled to the resistance applying element so that the resistance applying element applies different first and second resistances to rotational movement of the chain guide when the resistance control element is disposed in the respective first and second positions. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083372 | BICYCLE DERAILLEUR WITH ROTATION RESISTANCE - A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member movably coupled to the base member, and a chain guide coupled to the movable member for rotation around a rotational axis. A resistance applying element applies resistance to rotational movement of the chain guide, and a resistance control element moves between at least different first and second positions. The resistance control element is operatively coupled to the resistance applying element so that the resistance applying element applies different first and second resistances to rotational movement of the chain guide when the resistance control element is disposed in the respective first and second positions. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083373 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE DOG CLUTCH - An arrangement which comprises at least one claw clutch for the shiftable coupling and decoupling of a shaft ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083374 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE DOG CLUTCH - An arrangement which comprises at least one claw clutch that can be connected to at least one component of a transmission, such that the claw clutch is arranged substantially within a bearing support ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083375 | HUB MOTOR FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A hub motor for electric vehicles and includes a rim, connecting members, a motor housing, a gear ring, a coil unit, a shaft, a tube, a magnet unit, a sun gear, a planet gear frame and multiple planet gears. The gear ring and the coil unit are fixed in the motor housing and two bearings are located between the shaft and the motor housing so that the motor housing is rotatable relative to the shaft. The tube has the magnet unit and the sun gear, and the planet gear frame is fixed to the shaft and the planet gears are connected to the planet gear frame. The planet gears are engaged with the gear ring and the sun gear. By this arrangement, the hub motor is simplified and easily assembled to the electric vehicles. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083376 | HUB MOTOR FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A hub motor for driving a wheel of an electric vehicle and includes a cylindrical casing fixed to the wheel of an electric vehicle and a ring gear and a coil unit are fixed to the casing. A central unit includes co-axial two fixed axles and a shaft. Multiple bearings are located between the casing and the central unit so that the casing is rotatable relative to the central unit. The shaft has a magnet unit and a sun gear fixed thereto, a planet gear frame is connected to the fixed axle by a one-way bearing. Multiple planet gears are connected to the planet gear frame. The planet gears are engaged with the ring gear and the sun gear. The hub motor is simplified structure and easily assembled. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083377 | ELECTRICAL MACHINE HAVING INTEGRAL DAMPING FOR A TRANSMISSION COMPONENT - The invention relates to an electrical machine, in particular a starter for internal combustion engines, having a torque support ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083378 | DEVICE FOR TORQUE VECTORING - A device for torque vectoring in a wheeled vehicle is presented. The device includes a differential mechanism arranged on an axle having a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft, an electrical power source connected to an electrical motor, the electrical motor being connectable to the axle for torque vectoring between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft, and control means connected to the power source and configured to receive a plurality of variables representing the current vehicle state and to determine drive currents being dependent on the variables, wherein the drive currents are supplied to the electrical motor from the power source for introducing a torque increase to either one of the first or second drive shafts and a corresponding torque decrease to the other one of the first or second drive shafts. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083379 | LUBRICATION DEVICE FOR A PLANETARY GEAR - A lubrication device for a planetary transmission with a plurality of planetary gearsets in which a ring gear carrier, which supports a ring gear of a first planetary gearset, is connected to a planetary gear carrier which supports a plurality of planetary gears of an adjacent, second planetary gearset, and in which a lubricant supply for the planetary gears of the second planetary gearset is provided. To provide an inexpensive, simply designed and reliable lubricant supply to the planetary gears of the web carrier coupled to the ring gear of the other planetary gearset, the ring gear is sealed relative to the ring gear carrier of the first planetary gearset and relative to the planetary gear carrier of the second planetary gearset. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083380 | MULTI-MODE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR TRANSAXLE APPLICATIONS - A vehicle drive system capable of selectively providing all-wheel drive and single-driven-axle modes includes a front drive unit having a planetary gearset with a grounded ring gear and a sun gear driven by the transaxle's drive spool via an input shaft, and a differential selectively coupled by a dog clutch to one of the sun gear or the planetary carrier, or neither of them, to thereby selectively provide both an available low range and a front axle disconnect. The front drive unit further defines a power take-off unit with a clutch selectively coupling the input shaft to a propshaft. The rear drive unit includes a planetary gearset with a grounded ring gear, a sun gear driven by the propshaft, and a differential selectively coupled by a dog clutch to one of the sun gear or the planetary carrier, or neither of them, to thereby likewise selectively provide both an available low range and a rear axle disconnect. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083381 | TRANSMISSION HAVING AT LEAST TEN SPEEDS - A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, two planetary gear sets, a planetary gear set assembly, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The planetary gear set assembly includes first, second, third, fourth and fifth members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083382 | TRANSMISSION HAVING AT LEAST TEN SPEEDS - A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083383 | HUB WITH MECHANISM TO PERMIT BACKWARDS MOVEMENT WITHOUT PEDAL MOVEMENT - A control mechanism for decoupling a drive ratchet on a bicycle hub makes it possible to push the bicycle backwards while the foot pedals of the pedal crank drive remain still. These functions can be applied to folding bicycles, in which pedal movements are harmful when in their folded up state. The control mechanism includes a controlling sleeve coupled to the drive ratchet, which is indirectly connected by means of a frictional device to the unmoving hub axle. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083384 | PLANETARY GEARBOX HAVING NESTED PLANETARY GEAR STAGES - A planetary gearbox, for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, comprising two stages, each provided with a sun gear, a ring gear and interposed planetary gears. The ring gear of the first planetary stage also forms the sun gear of the second stage, and the planetary gears of both stages are guided by a common planet carrier, produced from a casting material, which accommodates the planetary gears of the first stage at an axial offset position to the planetary gears of the second stage. The planet carrier is designed as one-piece such that pockets are respectively disposed in the planet carrier for receiving the planetary gears of the first stage at an offset angle, in the circumferential direction, to the pockets for receiving the planetary gears of the second stage, so that it is possible to form the pockets during casting using slides. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083385 | CONTROL OF A POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID SYSTEM - A powertrain includes a first electric motor coupled to an internal combustion engine with a ratio changing device and a second motor selectively coupled to the engine through an engine disconnect clutch, the second motor further coupled to an input shaft of a transmission. A method to control the powertrain includes monitoring a propelling torque provided by the second motor, monitoring a speed of the second motor, determining a condition of the second motor based upon the propelling torque and the speed of the second motor, selecting a control mode for the first motor based upon the condition of the second motor and controlling the first motor, the second motor, and the engine disconnect clutch based upon the control mode. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083386 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and an electric engine. A drive arrangement for the vehicle has a crankshaft-side clutch part rigidly connected to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, and the crankshaft-side clutch part may be coupled to a drive train shaft-side clutch part via a clutch. The clutch part on the drive train shaft side is mechanically connected to a drive train shaft via at least one element for torsional vibration isolation. The drive train shaft is configured at least partially as a rotor of the electric engine. The crankshaft-side clutch part, the clutch and the drive train shaft-side clutch part form at least one part of the primary mass of a dual-mass flywheel. The drive train shaft forms at least one part of the secondary mass of the dual-mass flywheel. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083387 | REHEATED GAS TURBINE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR SUCH A SYSTEM HAVING A FUEL CELL - The present invention relates to (with reference to FIG. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083388 | COAST STOP VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A coast stop vehicle which stops an engine during the travel of the vehicle is provided with a variator including a pair of pulleys and a belt mounted between the pulleys and capable of continuously changing a speed ratio. A controller judges whether or not coast stop conditions to stop the engine during the travel of the vehicle hold, stops the engine when the coast stop conditions hold, and prevents the speed ratio from being upshifted to a higher side than a speed ratio at the time of starting the coast stop control during the coast stop control. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083389 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR IDLE-STOP SYSTEM MOUNTED ON VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A control apparatus for an idle-stop system mounted on a manual-transmission-vehicle includes a restart unit performing a restart operation of the engine such that the restart unit drives a starter to restart the engine when a predetermined restart condition is met. The restart condition includes a condition where a clutch member is operated to allow the motive force to be transmitted between the output shaft of the engine and the driving wheel of the vehicle while the motive force has been blocked by the clutch, and a condition where the brake member is operated to stop applying the braking force to the wheel while the motive force has been blocked by the clutch. A forced stopping means is adapted to stop the wheels by forcibly applying the braking force to the wheels by operating a brake actuator during a predetermined period since the restart condition is met | 2012-04-05 |
20120083390 | COMPOSITE DIVING BOARD - A composite diving board comprising a composite laminate of fibers in a matrix. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083391 | Positional offset weight system - The Positional Offset Weight System is an extendible tube assembly with an attached weight that provides the user with a rapid adjustment mechanism to set resistance. The device can be used for a wide variety of exercises by reducing mechanical advantage. This allows the user to use a single light weight to achieve results that normally requires a variety of heavier weights or equipment. The device or system uses a twist or friction lock to adjust the length of the tube based on desired resistance, stability and range of motion. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083392 | VARIABLE GRIP AND RESISTANCE EXERCISE MACHINE - The present invention relates to a variable weight grip machine for strengthening and developing hand grip and forearm strength. A pair of vertical frame members is provided with a supporting base at the bottom. A carriage is spaced from the frame members and is mounted for vertical reciprocation only on a pair of spaced parallel vertical guide bars extending through the carriage and through a plurality of weights below the carriage. Nylon bushings in the carriage engage the guides. A central shaft is suspended from the carriage lift bar and extends through a central bore in the weights with any number of weights being detachably connected to the shaft by a transverse pin extending through one of the weights and the shafts. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083393 | EXERCISE CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES - Provided herein are new exercise clothing and accessories. For example, a weight apparatus incorporates an elongate closed tube suitable for wrapping around a user's arm (e.g., wrist), leg (e.g., ankle), neck, or other extremity, and further includes attachment means for securing the weight around the extremity. In another embodiment, exercise clothing include garments that create resistance against the movement of an extremity, such as resistance against regular, everyday motions incurred in selected activities of humans or animals. An exercise garment may include desirable performance features, such as slimming of a body part through compression or tension, which may be selected based, in part, on anatomical fit. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083394 | Exercise Apparatus - An exercise device has a first frame, where the first frame is generally rectangular and has a head end and a first juncture end. A fixed body support is fixed on the first frame and is configured to support a torso of an exercise participant. A second frame has a second juncture end, a foot end and a pair of rail members extending along opposite sides of the second frame, respectively, between the second juncture end and the foot end. A carriage is mounted on the second frame for movement along the rail members along locations confined between the second juncture end and the foot end. Wheels mounted to the carriage facilitate movement of the carriage along the rail members, among other things, prevent the carriage from tilting upwardly as it is driven toward the foot end. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083395 | 360 Gym - The exercise apparatus of the present invention includes a supporting frame of limited height to which the pulley-carrying system is rotationally connected. The pulley frame is readily movable by the Operator from a swivel locking mechanism. By this mechanism, the Operator releases a handle to cause the frame to rotate. The pulley frame contains multiple pulley units engaged with multiple bands. A body-engaging means can selectively choose frp, the various bands which allows various levels of resistance and various exercises. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083396 | PORTABLE MULTIPLE EXERCISE APPARATUS SETS - A portable set of exercise equipment that includes a pair of push-up units each having a base and a rotatable handle mounted on the base, a pair of kneepad units, and a pair of roller wheel units having a set of ball bearings around the periphery of the bottom surface thereof for allowing said roller wheel units to move in any direction on a floor, and an upwardly extending shaft for meeting with corresponding apertures in the face of said push-up units and said kneepad units for mounting either of such units on the roller wheel units for movement in an and direction on the floor. A pair of handle shafts is also provided each having a central gripping portion and extending mounting portions for mounting the bases of the push-up units on either end of one of the handle shafts and the kneepad units on either end of the other of the handle shafts for forming dumbbells. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083397 | Upper Body Exercise Apparatus, Method and System - The present invention relates to an apparatus, method and system for a human individual to exercise his body in a novel manner wherein the user, when he is in the prone position, is able to move his arms, while holding the instant apparatus placed on a relatively flat surface, in all three planes of human motion simultaneously; i.e. saggital, frontal and transverse planes. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083398 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING A SPOUT TO A FLEXIBLE FILM POUCH - A flexible film pouch includes an aperture to access its contents, and a closure means such as a re-sealable spout is applied over the aperture to permit sealed storage of the contents after opening. The closure means is attached to the flexible film pouch by means of a patch that is bonded to the inside of the pouch adjacent to the aperture. The patch is selected to have a mating surface that bonds with the inner surface of the pouch, where such bonding is preferably conducted by ultrasonic welding or adhesive bonding. The patch itself may have a hole that permits access to the contents of the pouch, or the closure means may include a cutting surface that tears a portion of the patch to permit access. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083399 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HIP PANEL FOR A DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for manufacturing a hip panel for a disposable absorbent article includes feeding a web to a cutting apparatus. The web is cut at a first location with the cutting apparatus to form a curved lower edge of the hip panel. The web is cut at a second location with the cutting apparatus to form a curved upper edge of the hip panel. The curved lower edge and the curved upper edge are substantially identical with respect to each other. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083400 | Sheet Processing Apparatus And Image Forming System - A sheet processing apparatus includes: a correcting unit that corrects alignment of a sheet; a post-processing unit that performs post-processing on the sheet after the correcting unit corrects the alignment of the sheet; and a creasing unit that forms a crease on the sheet after the correcting unit corrects the alignment of the sheet. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083401 | COVER GLASS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COVER GLASS - The disclosed cover glass is produced by etching a glass substrate that has been formed by a down-drawing process, and chemically strengthening the glass substrate to provide the glass substrate with a compressive-stress layer on the principal surfaces thereof. The glass substrate contains, as components thereof, 50% to 70% by mass of SiO | 2012-04-05 |
20120083402 | HEXAGONAL TYPE BARIUM TITANATE POWDER, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF, DIELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND PRODUCING METHOD OF THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A hexagonal type barium titanate powder comprising barium titanate as a main component shown by a generic formula of (Ba | 2012-04-05 |
20120083403 | Method for manufacturing photocatalyst multifunctional dust-free active carbon color ball - A method for manufacturing photocatalyst multifunctional dust-free active carbon color ball includes the steps of (1) compound-formulating and mixing 8%-15% attapulgite, 8%-15% sepiolite, 5%-10% mordenite and 50%-65% active carbon; (2) after step (1), granulating by adding 5%-10% photocatalyst and appropriate water and mixing; (3) after step (2), drying at 60° C.-80° C. and then grinding till the particle size is smaller than 200 meshes; (4) after step (3), compound-formulating and granulating by adding 5%-10% tourmaline powder and appropriate water; and (5) after step (4), drying at 150° C. and obtaining a product, wherein the percentage of every raw material is expressed by weight. The photocatalyst multifunctional dust-free active carbon color ball can strongly adsorb formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and other harmful toxic polar molecules, and has multiple functions of adsorption, decomposition, releasing negative ions, emitting far infrared, instead of the originally single adsorption function of active carbon. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083404 | PROCESS FOR REGENERATING CATALYST - Disclosed is a catalyst distributor and process for mixing spent catalyst and recycled regenerated catalyst in a regenerator vessel. Mixing is conducted in a confined space to which catalyst is delivered from catalyst conduits protruding through the wall of the regenerator. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083405 | Ziegler-Natta Catalyst Systems and Polymers Formed Therefrom - Processes of forming catalyst systems, catalyst systems and polymers formed therefrom are described herein. The processes generally include providing a first compound including a magnesium dialkoxide, contacting the first compound with a second compound to form a solution of reaction product “A”, wherein the second compound is generally represented by the formula: | 2012-04-05 |
20120083406 | CATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ALCOHOL PRODUCTION FROM SYNTHESIS GAS - In one aspect of this invention, catalytic compositions produced by calcining intermediates of the formula [NR | 2012-04-05 |
20120083407 | CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL USING THE SAME - [Problem] To provide a catalyst which has high oxygen reduction activity, also has excellent durability, and is inexpensive and excellent in electric power generation cost as compared with noble metal catalysts such as platinum. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083408 | CARBON NANOTUBE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - There is provided a high-purity carbon nanotube, which can be produced with simple purification by causing graphite to be hardly contained in crude soot obtained immediately after being synthesized by arc-discharge, and a method for producing the same. Soot containing carbon nanotubes produced by arc-discharge using an anode which contains amorphous carbon as a main component is heated at a temperature of not lower than 350° C. to be burned and oxidized, immersed in an acid, heated at a temperature, which is not lower than the heating temperature in the previous burning and oxidation and which is not lower than 500° C., to be burned and oxidized, and immersed in an acid again. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083409 | TIO2 NANOPARTICLES - Disclosed is a TiO | 2012-04-05 |
20120083410 | PREPARATION OF HIGH ACTIVITY COBALT CATALYSTS, THE CATALYSTS AND THEIR USE - A method is provided for preparing a supported cobalt-containing catalyst having substantially homogeneously dispersed, small cobalt crystallites. The method comprises depositing cobalt nitrate on a support and then subjecting the support to a two-step decomposition protocol. In the first step, the support is heated in an oxygen-containing, substantially water-free atmosphere to about 160° C. to form an intermediate decomposition product. This intermediate product is then or hydrolyzed and reduced, or hydrolyzed, calcined and reduced. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083411 | SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER COMPOSITIONS HAVING COLOR STABILITY - The invention relates to absorptive, crosslinked polymeric compositions that are based on partly neutralized, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying acid groups wherein the absorptive, crosslinked polymeric composition further includes an antioxidant and is color stable. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083412 | Composition and Method for Delivery of Substances in a Dry Mode Having a Surface Layer - The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods of delivering substances in a dry mode, wherein the compositions include a surface layer disposed on the outer surface of the composition that is permeable to carbon dioxide and oxygen. The compositions may be used to deliver microorganisms to remove contaminates, such as oil, chemical, waste, or sewage, from soil, water, or air. In other embodiments, the compositions can also be used for delivering liquid food, liquid food additives, liquid biotech agricultural ingredients, conventional liquid agricultural ingredients, liquid human wellness and dietary supplements, and liquid fragrances and beauty products. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083413 | CYTOCHROME P450 GENES CONFERRING HERBICIDE RESISTANCE - Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance or tolerance to plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions include transgenic plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds that have been transformed with a nucleic acid molecule encoding a cytochrome P450 or variant thereof that confers herbicide resistance or tolerance, alone or in combination with one or more additional nucleic acid molecules encoding polypeptides that confer desirable traits. In particular, the cytochrome P450 or variant thereof confers resistance or tolerance to HPPD inhibitors, benzothiadiazinones, sulfonylureas, and other classes of herbicides. The additional polypeptide may also confer resistance or tolerance to an herbicide, including HPPD inhibitors and other herbicides. Methods are also provided for the production and use of the herbicide resistant or tolerant plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds of the invention. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083414 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SUPERCONDUCTIVE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, AND SUPERCONDUCTIVE CONDUCTOR - A method of manufacturing a superconductive electric conductor is indicated, which includes as the superconductive material as ceramic material. For carrying out the method, around a plurality of flat strips ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083415 | PROCESS OF SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE AND SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE - A process of a superconducting wire is provided, which includes a step for twisting a first wire with a second wire that is different from the first wire and a step for filling a twisted wire of the first wire and the second wire in a metal tube, or enveloping the twisted wire in a metal sheet. According to the process, for example, an MgB | 2012-04-05 |
20120083416 | METHOD FOR MAKING A COMPOSITE HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTOR - A method for making a composite superconductor and a superconductor made using the method. Superconducting filaments are embedded in a matrix material. Oxygen-containing elements are also embedded in the matrix material, with the oxygen-containing elements preferably being dispersed evenly among the superconducting filaments. A surrounding reinforcement material contains the other elements and preferably seals the superconductor from the surrounding atmosphere. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083417 | NATIVE-EXTENSION PARALLEL SEQUENCING - The present invention provides methods for native extension parallel sequencing of polynucleotide. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083418 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING PRIMERS FOR SELEX METHOD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE PRIMERS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING APTAMERS, SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING THE PRIMERS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR DESIGNING THE PRIMERS - A method for designing primers, being capable of efficiently designing primers for a SELEX method is provided. The method for designing primers of the present invention includes the steps of: (S | 2012-04-05 |
20120083419 | Method and compositions for inhibiting tumorigenesis - The present invention relates to compounds, small interfering RNAs and compositions and methods of inhibiting tumorigenesis and methods of inhibiting tumor cell growth and proliferation using agents that inhibit the hedgehog and Gli signaling pathway, including agents that inhibit GLI synthesis and/or function. The present invention also relates to particular biomarkers that can be used in the diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer. Methods of treating cancer, including prostate cancer are also provided using small organic compounds, siRNAs and blocking antibodies that inhibit or block the SHH/GLI pathway. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083420 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IMMUNE RELATED DISEASES - The present invention relates to compositions containing novel proteins and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related diseases. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083422 | Glioblastoma Biomarkers, and Methods and Compositions - Glioblastoma multiforme biomarkers, methods, and compositions are provided. Methods of selecting a treatment for a patient with a brain neoplasm, including Glioblastoma multiforme, are provided. Methods of treating a patient at risk for Glioblastoma multiforme are provided. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083423 | Biomarkers, Methods and Kits for the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis - The present invention relates to peptides biomarkers that are specifically recognized by autoantibodies present in the sera of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). More specifically, the invention provides epitopes of PAD4, of BRAF, and of calpastatin as well as methods and kits for using these sequences for the diagnosis of RA, in particular for the diagnosis of RA in CCP-negative subjects. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083424 | Expression of UBE2C and Other Genes Associated with Bladder Cancer Progression - Disclosed are methods for predicting the risk of bladder cancer progression, including death from bladder cancer by determining gene expression levels of FABP4 and MBNL2 or other markers where increased levels correlate with lack of progression of the subject's bladder cancer, and decreased levels correlate with progression or death from bladder cancer, and/or determining gene expression levels of COL4A1, UBE2C, BIRC5, COL18A1, KPNA2, MSN, ACTA2, and/or CDC25B or other markers where increased levels correlate with progression of the subject's bladder cancer or death from it, and decreased levels correlate with lack of progression of bladder cancer. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083425 | High-Throughput Platform Comprising Microtissues Perfused With Living Microvessels - Provided is a process for creating a 3D metabolically active microtissue perfused with living microvessels which have a direct fluidic connection with neighboring microfluidic channels. The process comprises preparing a template comprising a plurality of channels, and creating a network within said channels, said network comprising microfluidic channels, metabolically active living microvessels, and microtissues. The microvessels can sprout from said microvessels and/or form within the microtissue in response to a stimulus applied from said microfluidic channels or stimulus derived from the said tissues. In another embodiment, a device is provided comprising a supportive structure, one or more microfluidic channels, one or more microtissue compartments, and one or more microvessels, whereby the microvessels connect said microfludic channels and microtissue and perfuse the microtissue to deliver fluid from the microfluidic channels to the microtissues. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083426 | METHOD - A method is described for releasing a soluble or membrane associated intracellular protein of interest (POI) comprising the steps of: providing a cell comprising a soluble or membrane associated intracellular POI; contacting the cell with a membrane extracting composition; and causing the POI to be released from the cell under conditions sufficient for the specific release of the POI and in a soluble form. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083427 | KINASE AND PHOSPHATASE ASSAYS - Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring kinase, phosphatase and protein post-translational modification activity are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a detectable moiety, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a peptide by a kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification activity are also described. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083428 | Method and Device for Protein Delivery into Cells - Methods for performing surface-mediated protein delivery into living cells, and fabricating protein-transfected cell cluster arrays are provided. The method comprises providing a protein-containing mixture; depositing said protein-containing mixture onto a surface at defined locations; affixing the protein-containing mixture to the surface as microspots; and plating cells onto the surface in sufficient density and under conditions for the proteins to be delivered into the cells. The protein-containing mixture comprises any suitable amino acid sequence, including peptides, proteins, protein-domains, antibodies, or protein-nucleic acid conjugates, etc., with a carrier reagent. Protein-transfected cell arrays may be used for rapid and direct, screening of protein or enzymatic functions or any given intracellular protein interaction in the natural environment of a living cell, as well as for high-throughput screening of other biological and chemical analytes, which affect the functions of these proteins. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083429 | Methods and Compositions for Tagging and Identifying Polynucleotides - The invention provides methods and compositions for attaching oligonucleotide tags to polynucleotides for the purpose of carrying out analytical assays in parallel and for decoding the oligonucleotide tags of polynucleotides selected in such assays. Words, or subunits, of oligonucleotide tags index submixtures in successively more complex sets of submixtures (referred to herein as “tiers” of submixtures) that a polynucleotide goes through while successive words are added to a growing tag. By identifying each word of an oligonucleotide tag, a series of submixtures is identified including the first submixture that contains only a single polynucleotide, thereby providing the identity of the selected polynucleotide. The analysis of the words of an oligonucleotide tag can be carried out in parallel, e.g. by specific hybridization of the oligonucleotide tag to its tag complement on an addressable array; or such analysis can be carried out serially by successive specific hybridizations of labeled word complements, or the like. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083430 | WELL SERVICING FLUID COMPRISING AN ORGANIC SALT BEING THE PRODUCT OF AN ORGANIC ACID AND AN ORGANIC AMINE BASE AND METHOD OF SERVICING A WELL WITH THE FLUID - A well servicing fluid is disclosed. The well servicing fluid is formulated with components comprising: an organic salt, the organic salt being the product of an organic acid and an organic amine base; and an aqueous based solvent. A method of servicing a well is also disclosed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083431 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR REFRIGERATORS - Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator which uses a base oil including as the main component at least one kind of oxygen-containing compounds selected from polyoxyalkylene glycols, polyvinyl ethers, copolymers of poly(oxy)alkylene glycols or monoethers thereof and polyvinyl ethers, polyol esters, and polycarbonates. The lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator is used for a refrigerator that uses, as a refrigerant, a fluorine-containing organic compound, which is a refrigerant applicable to current car air conditioner systems or the like and has a specific polar structure, and has favorable sealing property, a low coefficient of friction factor in a sliding part, and excellent stability as well as excellent compatibility with the refrigerant. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083432 | WATER-BASED LUBRICANT FOR PLASTIC PROCESSING HAVING EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE AND METAL MATERIAL HAVING EXCELLENT PLASTIC PROCESSABILITY - To provide a water-based lubricant for plastic working excellent in moisture absorption resistance and corrosion resistance, with which degradation in lubricating performances such as lubricity, workability and seizure resistance may not occur even under high-temperature/high humidity environments. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083433 | Boron Containing Vegetable Oil Based Antiwear/Antifriction Additive and Their Preparation - Chemically-modified fatty acids prepared by reacting epoxidized fatty acids, their esters or triglyceride oils with borate compounds. The fatty acid derivatives produced are of the formula: | 2012-04-05 |
20120083434 | DRY LUBRICANT FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS - The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083435 | ACETIC ACID-CAPPED ESTOLIDE BASE OILS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Provided herein are compounds, including those of the Formula II | 2012-04-05 |
20120083436 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR TREATING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE SURFACE - The present invention is directed to compositions and method of use for treating semiconductor substrate comprising a sulfonium compound and a nucleophilic amine in the fabrication of electronic devices. Optionally, the said composition further comprises a chelating agent, and solvent. The pH of the said solution can be adjusted with the addition of acid or base. The semiconductor manufacturing processes include steps for post etch residue, photoresist removal and steps during chemical mechanical planarization and post chemical mechanical planarization. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083437 | SOLID CLEANING COMPOSITION - A solid detergent composition is disclosed including a alcohol ethoxylate surfactant and a sole hardening agent consisting of polyethylene glycol 4000 wherein the composition does not include any free water or alkali metal hydroxides and may include a chlorine-free bleaching agent and activator. The detergent composition may further include citrate, a water conditioner, a sequestrant. The solid detergent composition may be formed into an amorphous solid. Compositions of the invention may further include a crystal modifier consisting of sodium xylene sulfonate. The detergent composition may further optionally include an optical brightener, defoamer, enzyme, antiredeposition agent, buffering agent, stabilizer or combinations thereof. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083438 | Aminosilicone Containing Detergent Compositions and Methods of Using Same - The instant disclosure relates to cleaning and/or treatment compositions, such as fabric care, hair care and skin care compositions, containing an aminosilicone, one or more anionic surfactants and one or more deposition aids. The disclosed compositions have improved rheology and performance. The disclosed compositions may provide one or more fabric care benefits including, for example, fabric softness and/or an anti-wrinkle benefit. Methods of making and using the compositions are also disclosed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083439 | Method of Preparing Water-Soluble and Biodegradable Antimicrobial Agent - A method of preparing a water-soluble and biodegradable antimicrobial agent is provided. The method includes treating a polypeptide compound with sodium hypochlorite for at least 1 min, such that the polypeptide compound has at least one N-halamine group and has good antimicrobial effect. By using the method of the present invention, a chemical synthesis process is not required and an organic solvent is not required either, and thus, an antimicrobial agent having high water solubility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, good sterilization effect, and regeneration can be prepared with reduced harms to the environment. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083440 | METHODS AND COMPOUNDS FOR THE TARGETED DELIVERY OF AGENTS TO BONE FOR INTERACTION THEREWITH - Bone targeted compounds and methods are provided. Compounds can include a Bone Targeting Portion (R | 2012-04-05 |
20120083441 | Pharmaceutical Compositions - Forms and formulations of VX-950 and uses thereof. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083442 | MYOSTATIN BINDING AGENTS - The present invention provides binding agents comprising peptides capable of binding myostatin and inhibiting its activity. In one embodiment the binding agent comprises at least one myostatin-binding peptide attached directly or indirectly to at least one vehicle such as a polymer or an Fc domain. The binding agents of the present invention produced increased lean muscle mass when administered to animals and decreased fat to muscle ratios. Therapeutic compositions containing the binding agents of the present invention are useful for treating muscle-wasting disorders and metabolic disorders including diabetes and obesity. | 2012-04-05 |