| 14th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
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| 20100086618 | Methods and Systems for Mineralization of Demineralized Tissue - Disclosed are systems, methods, compositions and kits for mineralizing tissue, particularly dental tissue. The methods, compositions and kits may be used to strengthen and prevent weakening of the tissue. For example, the methods, compositions and kits may be used for treating and filling cavities in teeth caused by tooth decay. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086619 | Dietary supplement containing strontium (M) ascorbate, compositions containing same, method for making same and method for using same - A formulation including a compound of formula (ascorbate) | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086620 | Bone Cement Composition and Method of Making the Same - Disclosed herein is a composition suitable for use in spinal surgery. The composition generally includes a reaction product or settable mixture of first and second components, the first component including a spray-dried inorganic filler, a radical donor, and a pre-polymerized vinyl polymer, and the second component including a radical scavenger, a diluent, a polymerization accelerator, and a reactive monomer. Furthermore, disclosed herein is a method of making the composition, which generally includes mixing the first and second components under conditions suitable to form a curable reaction product. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086621 | MULTI-COMPONENT PERACID GENERATION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are multi-component peroxycarboxylic acid generation systems for enzymatically producing aqueous formulations of peroxycarboxylic acids suitable for use in, e.g., disinfectant and/or bleaching applications. The multi-component peroxycarboxylic acid generation systems comprise at least one carbohydrate esterase family 7 enzyme having perhydrolytic activity. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086622 | METHOD OF TREATING OR PREVENTING TISSUE DETERIORATION, INJURY OR DAMAGE DUE TO DISEASE OF MUCOSA - An immunomodulatory compound is utilized to treat mucosa disease. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086623 | Chemical Combination for the Generation of Disinfectant and Heat - This invention comprises a lightweight, portable chemical combination of reagents for sterilizing or disinfecting objects in the absence of electrical power or fire. The chemical combination includes a chemical oxidant with the capacity to liberate a biocidal intermediate, a chemical reductant of the oxidant with the capacity to react with the oxidant, and an effector to induce a reaction between the oxidant and reductant. In one embodiment, the oxidant comprises chlorite, the reductant comprises sulfite, and the effector comprises ascorbate. In another embodiment, the chemical combination comprises the oxidant, reductant, effector and iron-activated magnesium. When water or water solutions are added to either embodiment, the chemical combination generates heat, steam and a biocidal intermediate that can destroy contaminating microorganisms. In one embodiment, the biocidal intermediate is a halogen-based biocidal intermediate, such as chlorine dioxide. In another embodiment, the biocidal intermediate is a halogen-free biocidal intermediate. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086624 | COLON CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - A composition comprising, per litre of aqueous solution, from 30 to 350 g polyethylene glycol, from 3 to 20 g of an ascorbic acid component selected form the group consisting of ascorbic acid, a salt of ascorbic acid, or a mixture thereof, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulphate, preferably from 1 to 15 g thereof, and optionally one or more electrolytes selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and sodium hydrogen carbonate, and preferably also comprising flavourings, is effective in cleansing the gut in preparation for a endoscopy, especially colonoscopy. It is safer than conventional sodium phosphate-based gut cleansing compositions, and hence can be used for patients who would be at risk with sodium phosphate-based compositions, and is better tolerated than conventional PEG-based compositions, leading to better patient compliance and enabling effective out-patient use. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086625 | METHODS FOR TREATING SKIN LESIONS - The present invention relates to the treatment of skin lesions such as cold sores and other complications resulting from disorders such as herpes and the like. The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising one or more aluminum salts for treatment purposes. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086626 | CAPSAICINOID DECONTAMINATION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - A therapeutic composition for inhibiting physiological responses elicited by exposure of skin to an irritant can be used to treat exposure to capsaicinoids or other chemical irritants. The therapeutic composition can include a carrier being present in an effective amount and form sufficient to be applied to skin and deliver active agents to the skin which has been previously exposed to a capsaicinoid. Also, the therapeutic composition can include a cooling agent in an effective amount within the carrier to provide a cooling sensation to the skin. Further, the therapeutic composition can include a capsaicin receptor antagonist in an effective amount within the carrier to inhibit calcium flux associated with activation of the capsaicin receptor by a capsaicinoid. The therapeutic composition can be part of a kit that also includes a cleansing composition, which is capable of cleaning and/or absorbing capsaicinoids from the skin. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086627 | METHODS AND FORMULATIONS FOR TREATING CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE - An anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic antioxidant formulation for treatment of hepatic oxidative stress and cirrhosis is disclosed. The antioxidant formulation can further include at least one of a hepatitis C virus-specific or a non-alcoholic steatohepatitis-specific formulation comprising one or more compounds to retard the progression of liver fibrosis and possibly reverse an established fibrosis. Methods of treatment or therapies for treating chronic liver disease and chronic hepatitis are also provided. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086628 | CASE FOR ROLLING POWDER ALLOY - An object of this invention is to provide a case for rolling powder alloy without failures at the time of rolling. The case for rolling powder alloy ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086629 | TRANSFER APPARATUS HAVING GIMBAL MECHANISM AND TRANSFER METHOD USING THE TRANSFER APPARATUS - A transfer apparatus includes a table on which a molding material is placed, a mold holding body that fixes and holds a mold disposed such as to be opposed to a surface of the table, a gimbal member which holds the mold holding body and which forms a convex spherical surface portion, a gimbal member formed with a concave spherical surface portion which is opposed and in contact with the convex spherical surface portion, a movable body that holds the gimbal member and which can advance and retreat in the vertical direction with respect to the table surface, and an attitude adjusting/holding unit that adjusts and holds attitude of the gimbal member. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086630 | MULTI-LAYER EXTRUSION HEAD FOR SELF-SEALING CABLE - An extrusion head may be provided. The extrusion head may include an inner flow path, an outer flow path, and at least one sealant flow path. The inner flow path may be configured to direct a flow of an inner layer around a conductor. The outer flow path may be configured to direct a flow of an outer layer around the inner layer. The at least one sealant flow path may extend to a connecting point with the inner flow path and the outer flow path. The at least one sealant flow path may be configured to direct a sealant to fill at least one sealant channel region between the inner layer and the outer layer. The connection point may be configured to cause the flow of the inner layer and the flow of the outer layer to join before the sealant fills the at least one sealant channel region. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH VARIABLE SHAPES - This invention provides single-step pultrusion processes for producing fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) articles that may have variable cross sections and/or non-linear shapes. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086632 | EVACUATION SYSTEM FOR PLASTICS EXTRUSION - Disclosed is an evacuation system for use with plastic extrusion dies, in particular a contaminant evacuation system for removal of air borne contaminants generated at the die orifice of a plastics extrusion apparatus. The system includes an annular evacuation chamber and a suction source connected to the evacuation chamber for generating a vacuum in the evacuation chamber. The evacuation chamber has a radially inwardly directed annular air intake opening for placement about the die orifice, and a baffle structure in the evacuation chamber for equalizing suction pressure along the air intake opening and reduce or avoid localized pressure differences around the extruded product, which would lead to deformation of the product. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086633 | DUAL ROLLER ASSEMBLY WITH EJECTION MECHANISM FOR FOOD-FORMING MACHINE - A dual roller assembly with an ejection mechanism for a food-forming machine serves to make stuffed food pieces. The dual roller assembly is characterized in that one or more rows of equidistant mold cavities are arranged at peripheries of a pair of corresponding forming rollers thereof, wherein each of the mold cavities is equipped with a propping block moved by a cam so that the formed food pieces be ejected from the mold cavities by the propping block smoothly. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086634 | LARGE PALLET MACHINE FOR FORMING MOLDED PRODUCTS - A concrete products forming machine including a main frame, feed drawers, die supports and mold and head assemblies. The feed drawer is moved into position over the mold using an electric belt drive system and includes a vibrating strike off plate to improve surface quality of the molded product, zoned agitators to control movement and placement of concrete, a spring loaded seal system between the walls and floor of the feed box, and quick-release agitator design with urethane sleeves to effect easy and clean removal, replacement and cleaning of the agitators. The concrete products forming machine includes torque tube and leaf spring supports to effect substantially vertical vibrational movement of the mold with air inflatable springs for controlled force between the mold bottom and the pallet. The pallet itself is vibrated from below using phased, counter rotating shafts coupled to the pallet table on which the pallet rests. Vibration induced into the pallet by the vibrating pallet table is transferred to the mold resulting in material compaction. After the molding process, the mold is lifted in a stripping process to remove the molded product for curing or drying. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086635 | DRAWING-BLOWING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOLDING THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR BOTTLES, WITH PETALOID BOTTOMS - The invention relates to manufacturing thermoplastic material containers ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086636 | POLYMER PROCESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING SCREWS - Injection molding and blow molding systems that include screws having low L:D ratios are provided. The systems are capable of producing microcellular polymeric materials. In some cases, the systems may be formed by retrofitting conventional polymer processing systems. Retrofitting may involve changing (e.g., machining or replacing) existing components of the conventional system, as well as, adding new components to the system. For example, retrofitting generally involves replacing the conventional polymer processing screw with a new screw designed to satisfy conditions needed for processing microcellular materials. In other cases, the systems may be newly manufactured. The retrofitted or newly manufactured systems of the invention are considerably less expensive than newly manufactured microcellular processing systems having higher L:D ratios. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086637 | Injection Molding Die - There is provided an injection die characterized in that the injection die is separated into at least two pieces, that a cavity for frame is formed between the separated dies, that the cavity for frame is provided with an additional cavity via a coupling hole, and that the coupling hole communicating with the additional cavity is provided at a confluence point of a resin in melted condition of the cavity for frame, at around a gate, at around a cavity for a fixing component, or at around a cavity for frame of which thickness is deep. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086638 | FEED FORMULATIONS CONTAINING DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID - The disclosure relates to an animal feed or feed ingredient containing from about 0.01% to 1.0% DHA, wherein all, or substantially all of the DHA comes from material that is of non-animal origin and the use of microbially-derived DHA at these low levels provides sufficient DHA for the optimal neurological development of the animal. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086639 | Dough Product, Microwaveable Frozen Bread Product, and Method For Making Same - An improved dough composition is provided which comprises fat chips and wheat protein isolate, wherein the dough composition can be used to prepare a frozen microwaveable bread product. The frozen microwaveable bread product can be heated in a microwave oven to provide a cooked bread product having a desirable dual texture where the outer layer of the bread product is crispy and the remainder of the bread product has a soft, airy texture. Methods of preparing the same are also provided. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086640 | PROTEIN - A fungal wild-type lipolytic enzyme having a higher ratio of activity on polar lipids compared with triglycerides, wherein the enzyme preferably has a phospholipid:triglyceride activity ratio of at least 4. Preferably, the lipolytic enzyme according to the present invention has a glycolipid:triglyceride hydrolyzing activity ratio of at least 1.5. In one embodiment, the fungal lipolytic enzyme according to the present invention comprises an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID No. 2 or SEQ ID No. 4 or SEQ ID No. 6 or an amino acid sequence which has at least 90% identity thereto. The present invention further encompasses a nucleic acid encoding a fungal lipolytic enzyme, which nucleic acid is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide shown in SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 5 or SEQ ID No. 7; (b) a nucleic acid which is related to the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 5 or SEQ ID No. 7 by the degeneration of the genetic code; and (c) nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence which has at least 90% identity with the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 5 or SEQ ID No. 7. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086641 | ENZYME PREPARATION FOR ADHESION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ADHESION-MOLDED FOOD - By using transglutaminase, collagen, and calcium chloride or magnesium chloride as the active ingredients, raw food materials such as meat pieces can be sufficiently adhesion-molded. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086642 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING TEA PRODUCTS - Disclosed is a process comprising the steps of: expressing juice from a first supply of fresh tea leaves thereby to produce leaf residue and tea juice; subjecting the first supply of fresh tea leaves and/or the tea juice to a fermentation step thereby to at least partially ferment the tea juice; and combining the at least partially fermented tea juice with substantially unfermented tea material. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086643 | TOMATO JUICE-CONTAINING ALCOHOLIC DRINK AND METHOD OF THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - To provide a tomato juice-containing alcoholic drink that has improved flavor qualities and shows regulated sedimentation and color change and a method of the production of the same. Provided is a method of the production of a tomato juice-containing alcoholic drink that comprises the following steps (a) to (c): (a) a step of producing a lactic acid-fermented tomato liquid that comprises fermenting a tomato juice-containing liquid by using a lactic acid bacterium and thus increasing lactic acid in the liquid; (b) a step of producing a clear tomato juice that comprises enzymatically treating a tomato juice and filtering the same; and (c) a step of mixing the lactic acid-fermented tomato liquid, the clear tomato juice and an alcohol; optionally followed, if desired, by the following step (d), (d) a step of adding stabilized lycopene. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086644 | MEANS FOR REDUCING ACETOIN BUILDUP IN ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION MEDIA - The invention relates to yeasts expressing the gene BDH1 coding for Bdh1p, characterised in that they catalyse, in an alcoholic fermentation medium, the reduction of acetoin into 2,3-butanediol by a rate at least twice higher than that of the initial stem. The invention can particularly be used for the fermentation of fruit juice and for producing 2,3-butanediol. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086645 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING TEA PRODUCTS - Disclosed is a process comprising the step of: expressing juice from a first supply of fresh tea leaves thereby to produce leaf residue and tea juice; subjecting the first supply of fresh tea leaves and/or the tea juice to an enzyme deactivation treatment thereby to prevent fermentation of the tea juice; and combining the tea juice in which the enzymes have been deactivated with fermented or fermenting tea material. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086646 | PROBIOTIC-CONTAINING FOOD PRODUCT AND A PROTONATED WEAK MONOACID - A fresh plant juice and/or milk-based food product, comprising a stable concentration of live probiotics producing false tastes and/or gas in the initial matrix of the food product, characterized in that it contains from 1 to 20 g/l of a dietary protonated weak monoacid with a pH between 3 and 4, and a preparation method for such a food product. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086647 | FEED OR FOOD PRODUCTS COMPRISING FUNGAL MATERIAL - The present invention relates to feed and food compositions comprising material obtained by fermenting fungi of the Basidiomycetes family in a liquid medium. Interestingly, Basidiomycetes grown in a liquid culture produce compounds which, when used in feed or food compositions enhance survival and/or support growth of normal, healthy animals. Furthermore, the compounds may modulate the microbial population in the digestive tract after oral intake. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086648 | CARAMELS WITH HIGH CONTENT IN PREBIOTIC OLIGOSACCHARIDES, PROCEDURE OF PREPARATION AND USE - The present invention relates to the transformation of food-grade sugars containing D-fructose, in caramels enriched in oligosaccharides with prebiotic activity by using solid acid catalysts, such as zeolites, clays or ion-exchange resins in its acid form, under heterogeneous conditions, or by using soluble acid polymer catalysts of high molecular weight, under homogeneous conditions, with the possibility of recycling the catalyst, being compatible with discontinuous or continuous production processes. The resulting caramel exhibits prebiotic properties, favoring the development of a beneficial intestinal flora and a repairing effect in the damaged colon. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086649 | KNEADABLE AND MOULDABLE BAKING MIXTURE - The invention relates to a kneadable and mouldable baking mixture, wherein the sugar part corresponds to up to 32 wt. %, the flour part corresponds to between 10 and 50 wt. %, the starch part corresponds to between 0 and 20 wt. %, the water part corresponds to between 5 and 30 wt. %, the animal and/or vegetable protein part is equal to 1.5 wt. %, and the animal and/or vegetable fat part corresponds to between 0 and 5 wt. %. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086650 | BREWING ELEMENT WITH A CENTRAL INLET - A portable beverage preparation device comprising a drink container containing a predetermined volume of a potable base liquid; at least one beverage preparation of a predetermined quantity; at least one sealed compartment for confining the beverage preparation; and a dispenser means for dispersing the at least one beverage preparation into the base liquid within the drink container; wherein the drink container and the at least one sealed compartment are in close physical proximity to each other and separated by at least one thin membrane which, when inwardly perforated by the dispenser means, disperses the at least one beverage preparation into the base liquid to make a beverage ready to drink. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086651 | LARGE COACERVATED CAPSULES - The invention relates to a coacervated capsule comprising from 10 to 95% by weight of the capsule of a core comprising essentially a hydrophobic material, and from 90 to 5% by weight of the capsule of a coating layer comprising essentially a protein, and optionally a non-protein polymer, wherein the core further comprises from 0.01% to 30% by weight of the capsule of a cellulose ether derivative having an alkoxyl content from 35 to 60% and a degree of substitution of alkoxyl groups per anhydroglucose unit of from 2 to 3 and the viscosity of the core, measured at ambient temperature, is from about 100 mPa·s to 30000 mPa·s. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086652 | PACKAGING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS, METHOD AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - An hermetic package for food products (P), such as confectionary products, chocolates, pralines, chocolate eggs, etc., including a wrapper of sheet material airtight sealed ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086653 | Method And Apparatus For Brewing Coffee Via Universal Coffee Brewing Chart Generation - An information handling system (IHS) includes a coffee design application. The IHS receives first input information from a user that specifies a coffee design mode. The IHS receives second input information from a user that enables the IHS to define a unitless brew formula line ratio of water weight to coffee weight. The IHS displays a brew formula line on a universal brewing control chart graph, the brew formula line being dependent on the brew formula ratio. The IHS operates in a selected one of a brew water volume mode, a desired coffee yield mode and a ground coffee weight mode. The IHS converts input values to selected units and resultant output values to selected units in real time. The IHS projects a target total dissolved solids (TDS) % value on the brew formula line and plots a universal brewing control chart. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086654 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PRESSURE OF HOT WATER WHICH IS USED IN A PROCESS OF MAKING ESPRESSO - An Espresso making device comprises a brew chamber ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086655 | PROCESS OF SELECTING A PREPARATION METHOD, A PACKAGING AND SHIPPING METHOD, OR OTHER DISPOSTION OF A FOODSTUFF, AND PROCESS OF DETERMINING IF A FOODSTUFF IS FRESH OR HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN FROZEN - A process of determining if a foodstuff is fresh or has previously been frozen. The foodstuff is subjected to bioelectrical impedance analysis including measurement or calculation of values of resistance, reactance, impedance, capacitance, and/or phase angle. The results illustrate whether or not the foodstuff has been previously frozen or is fresh. Also provided is a process of selecting a preparation method, a packaging and shipping method, or disposition of a foodstuff. First determining a palatability value for the foodstuff. Second determining as a function of the determined palatability value whether or not the foodstuff is to be prepared for consumption, is to be packaged and shipped, or is to be disposed of. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086656 | NONI JUICE COMPOSITION AND PROCESS THEREFOR - An improved process for providing a therapeutic juice composition is provided employing infrared heating. The infrared heating is generated by catalyzing natural gas or propane with an enhanced platinum catalyst. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086657 | METHOD TO SEPARATE LIPIDS FROM CHEESE WHEY AND FAT-FREE WHEY PROTEIN PRODUCT FORMED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method of selectively separating milk fat globule membrane fragments and milk fat globules from whey. The method includes the steps of adding to whey an amount of a whey-soluble zinc salt and adjusting the pH of the whey to be less than 6.0. The amount of zinc salt added to the whey is sufficient to cause milk fat globule membrane fragments and milk fat globules contained in the whey to precipitate selectively from the whey. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086658 | LOW FAT CONSUMER PRODUCT COMPRISING A NATURAL PRESERVATIVE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Low oil or fat consumer food products comprising a natural preservative system and method are disclosed. The preservative system has a mixture of aliphatic and aromatic isothiocyanates and is suitable for use in a variety of consumer products with staged refrigeration, as well as temperature cycling to achieve a low fat consumer food product that is microbiologically stable and safe while lacking undesirable mustard flavor and/or burn. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086659 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A FOOD PRODUCT - A method of manufacturing a food product that includes the steps of: delivering a protein and water-containing carrier material to a turboreactor which has a cylindrical reaction chamber with a substantially horizontal longitudinal axis and with a rotor equipped with blades and rotatable about its longitudinal axis provided in the reaction chamber. The rotor is rotated at a speed sufficient to centrifuge the carrier material against an inner wall of the reaction chamber and to form a dynamic, turbulent layer at the inner wall. The carrier material is heat treated and dried in the reaction chamber and is then advanced in the direction of an outlet from the turboreactor. The heat-treated and dried carrier material as a food product is withdrawn from the outlet, wherein an atmosphere of superheated steam is generated in the reaction chamber. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086660 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SOY MILK AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SOY MILK - [Task] It is to provide a process and apparatus for producing soymilk which is obtained by completely deactivating various kinds of enzymes responsible for a grassy smell, while preventing heating unevenness, and inducing appropriate thermal denaturation of protein and a rich flavor, and which can be processed by coagulation into tofu high in water retentivity and elasticity and rich in flavor. [Solving means] The apparatus includes a submerged friction-grinding unit M having a friction-grinding portion in which soybeans are friction-ground together with soybean-grinding water to obtain a raw soybean soup, a heating unit N for heating the raw soybean soup obtained in the submerged friction-grinding unit M, a connecting pipe P | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086661 | Method for preparing lasagna - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a lasagna dish. The ingredients may include chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, lasagna pasta, pasta sauce, spaghetti seasoning, ricotta mix, and olive oil. The novel method of preparing includes cooking the chicken twice. The cooked lasagna pasta noodles are used to create layers between the above-listed ingredients. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086662 | AERATED FOOD PRODUCTS BEING WARM OR HAVING BEEN HEATED UP AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEM - An aerated food product having an overrun of at least 20%, comprising 40-95% water, 5-55% fat, and hydrophobin, wherein the aerated food product has a temperature of at least 50° C. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086663 | Acidified Dairy Food - The present invention provides an acidified dairy food comprising cocoa shells, a method for producing the acidified dairy food, and the use of cocoa shells to increase the fibre content and/or lower the fat content of an acidified dairy food. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086664 | CAPSULES FROM SEPARATED POLYMER SOLUTIONS - The invention relates to a method of preparing a double emulsion comprising a) preparing an emulsion comprising at least two liquid phases by bringing a first polymer (A) and a second polymer (B) into contact with each other in a solvent, wherein the concentrations of the polymers are chosen such that, upon bringing them into contact, a phase separation occurs, thereby forming drops of a first liquid phase in a second liquid phase, wherein, in the first phase, the weight concentration of the polymer A (C | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086665 | Shelf Stable Sauce For Acidified Starch - A shelf-stable acidified starch and cheese sauce meal is provided. In one aspect, the meal includes an acidified starch component having a pH of about 4.6 or below and a separate cheese-based sauce component having a pH between about 5.7 and about 6.2. The sauce component is to be combined with the acidified starch component when the meal is ready to be consumed. In another aspect, a buffering composition is blended into the separate cheese-based sauce component and includes blends of dibasic phosphate salts, monobasic phosphate salts, and an edible acid where the cheese-based sauce component has a total dry weight of phosphate salt between about 3 and about 5 percent. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086666 | Alcoholic beverage - An alcoholic beverage made up of distilled alcohol, deionized water and a protein. The protein is present in a concentration of 2-25 grams per liter of beverage. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086667 | SOLUTION OF MANNOPROTEINS AND THEIR USE - The present invention describes a mannoprotein solution which has a turbidity, when measured by nephelometry at a concentration of 200 g/l of mannoprotein and at a pH in the range of pH 4 to pH 8 lower than 70 NTU, preferably lower than 60 NTU, more preferably lower than 50 NTU, most preferably lower than 40 NTU. This solution can be advantageously used in the stabilisation of wine against tartrate salt precipitation because it is very clear and can be added directly to the wine without causing any turbidity. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086668 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SLOWLY DIGESTIBLE STARCH - A sterilised food product containing starch, the starch having: (a) an amylose content of at least 60 wt. %; (b) a median particle size of between 1 and 15 &mgr;m, at least 90 wt. % of the starch particles having a particle diameter of less than 50 &mgr;m; and (c) a non-digestible starch content of less than 50 wt. %; and (d) a slowly digestible starch content of 15-75 wt. %. The product is obtained by heating and rapidly cooling the starch product and has a high slowly digestible starch content. It is suitable for use in the treatment of diabetes, obesitas, insulin resistance, or for postprandial glucose response. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086669 | METHOD FOR ACCELERATED DRYING OF POLYMERS AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for accelerated drying of at least one polymer which is located at least partially on a component, in particular at least a layer of paint and/or a sealing agent which is applied to an aircraft component in particular with a different material composition, involving the following steps of:
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| 20100086670 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing method includes performing a deposition process of depositing a thin film on the substrate while depressurizing the inside of the processing chamber and introducing the gas thereinto; and, while the deposition process is being performed, irradiating light, which is transmitted through a monitoring window installed at the processing chamber, toward the inside of the processing chamber through the monitoring window, and monitoring a reflection light intensity of reflection light by receiving the reflection light through the monitoring window. The substrate processing method further includes measuring a temporal variation in the reflection light intensity during the deposition process and calculating a termination time of the deposition process based on a measurement value of the temporal variation; and terminating the deposition process by setting the termination time as an end point of the deposition process. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086671 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF A MARKING OPERATION INCLUDING SERVICE-RELATED INFORMATION AND/OR TICKET INFORMATION - Methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of marking operations for underground facilities/utilities. Electronic records of marking information may be logged/stored in local memory of a marking device, formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed at the marking device itself, and/or transmitted in whole or in part to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, service-related information and/or ticket information is collected and logged into an electronic record of a marking operation. Such information may in some cases be logged together with actuation data based on one or more actuations of a marking device (e.g., a trigger-pull to dispense marking material). | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086672 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE APPLICATION OF PERFORMANCE ENHANCING MATERIALS TO CREPING CYLINDERS - A method for monitoring and controlling the thickness of coating on a creping cylinder is disclosed. The methodologies involve a coordinated scheme of apparatuses that function to monitor various aspects of a creping cylinder coating so that the thickness of the coating can be determined. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086673 | HEATING FOR BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION - Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin film buffer layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web through the chemical combination of a metal and chalcogen in solution form. The web and/or the solutions may be heated by one or a plurality of heating elements that may be disposed out of physical contact with the web, allowing enhanced control over the reaction speed through fine temperature control. One or more properties of the chalcogenide layer may be measured, and the temperature of the system may be adjusted in response. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086674 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING COATING FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL THEREOF - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a positive electrode and a negative electrode with an active material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium, a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode active material is covered by a coating having elasticity. The fully elastic coating expands and contracts following the volume change of the negative electrode active material; thus, the coating brings out its desired functions without being damaged or broken. Regardless of the degree of the volume change of the negative electrode active material, a lasting coating without damage is formed on the negative electrode active material, to improve performances of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086675 | Solid Polymer Electrolyte and Process for Making Same - A solid polymer electrolyte membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, where the solid polymer electrolyte membrane has a failure force greater than about 115 grams and comprises a composite membrane consisting essentially of (a) at least one expanded PTFE membrane having a porous microstructure of polymeric fibrils, and (b) at least one ion exchange material impregnated throughout the porous microstructure of the expanded PTFE membrane so as to render an interior volume of the expanded PTFE membrane substantially occlusive; (c) at least one substantially occlusive, electronically insulating first composite layer interposed between the expanded PTFE membrane and the first surface, the first composite layer comprising a plurality of first carbon particles supporting a catalyst comprising platinum and an ion exchange material, wherein a plurality of the first carbon particles has a particle size less than about 75 nm, or less than about 50 nm, or less than about 25 nm. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086676 | Apparatus for Cleaning Magnetic Disks and Methods for Manufacturing Magnetic Disks - A method, according to one embodiment, includes forming a lubricant film on a magnetic disk having at least a magnetic recording film above a substrate, and a protective film above the magnetic recording film, and wiping the lubricant film while rotating the substrate, e.g., at about 3.0 m/s to about 3.5 m/s by pressing a pad against a wiping cloth e.g., at a loading speed of about 12 mm/min to about 36 mm/min e.g., under a pressure of about 3 gf/mm | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086677 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF A MARKING OPERATION BASED ON MARKING DEVICE ACTUATIONS - Methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of marking operations for underground facilities/utilities. Electronic records of marking information may be logged/stored in local memory of a marking device, formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed at the marking device itself, and/or transmitted to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, multiple pieces of geo-location data (e.g., from a GPS receiver) are collected and logged per actuation of a marking device (e.g., a trigger-pull to dispense marking material). A computer-generated image or other visual representation of the marking operation may be electronically rendered in a display field based on logged marking information, essentially in real time as the marking operation is conducted, and/or recreated thereafter based on one or more stored electronic records. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086678 | BRANCHED END REACTANTS AND POLYMERIC HYDROGEL TISSUE ADHESIVES THEREFROM - Branched end reactants having two or three functional groups at the ends are disclosed. The branched end reactants are used to prepare crosslinked hydrogel tissue adhesives, which have a good balance of mechanical properties in an aqueous environment. Kits comprising the branched end reactants and methods for applying a coating to an anatomical site on tissue of a living organism are also disclosed. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086679 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A THERMOSTRUCTURAL COMPOSITE PART - The invention relates to a method of fabricating a composite material part comprising fiber reinforcement densified by a matrix, the method comprising the steps of:
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| 20100086680 | MIXTURE AND TECHNIQUE FOR COATING AN INTERNAL SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE - A mixture and technique for coating an internal surface of an article is generally described. In one aspect, a method includes introducing a mixture comprising an aluminum source and an organo halocarbon activator into an internal cavity of an article. In some embodiments, the method may further include heating the article and the mixture to a temperature sufficient to form an aluminum halide, which deposits on a surface of the internal cavity to form a coated article. In further embodiments, the method may also include depositing on an external surface of the article a first layer comprising Pt, Si, and a reactive element selected from the group consisting of Hf, Y, La, Ce, Zr, and combinations thereof, and depositing a second layer comprising Al on the first layer to form an alloy including a γ-Ni+γ′-Ni | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086681 | CONTROL DEVICE OF EVAPORATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF EVAPORATING APPARATUS - Provided is a control device of an evaporating apparatus performing a film forming process on a substrate with a film forming material evaporated from a vapor deposition source, and a storage of the control device stores a plurality of tables each showing a relationship between a deposition rate and a flow rate of a carrier gas. A table selection unit selects a desired table from the plurality of tables stored in the storage based on a processing condition. A deposition controller calculates a deposition rate based on a signal outputted from a QCM. A carrier gas controller controls the flow rate of the carrier gas to obtain a desired deposition rate based on a difference between a target deposition rate and the deposition rate obtained by the deposition controller, with reference to data indicating the relationship between the deposition rate and the flow rate of the carrier gas. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086682 | Process and apparatus utilizing mixed ligand organometallic catalysts for in situ growth of high purity, low defect density carbon nanotubes - The present invention relates to a simple method for the synthesis of fullerenes using a mixture of liquid metallorganic precursors and liquid organic hydrocarbon solvents wherein the mixture is injected in the form of droplets into a multiple heated zone reactor tube in which the droplets are thermally decomposed and fullerenes are formed. The process is useful for the formation of all types of fullerenes, and in particular yields multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) with low defect density and controllable wt % of metal impurity atoms. In particular, a method is disclosed that produces as-grown MWNTs with less than 5 wt % metal impurity atoms. Large classes of metallorganic precursors suitable for use in the process are also identified. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086683 | FLUORESCENT SOLID INK MADE WITH FLUORESCENT NANOPARTICLES - A nonpolar or solid (or phase change) ink composition that includes a carrier and at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition and/or a fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process and/or emulsion polymerization and one or more fluorescent dyes and the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086684 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ORIENTATING A PLURALITY OF CASSETTES FOR LABORATORY SAMPLES | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086685 | INK COMPOSITION FOR INK JET RECORDING - An ink composition is provided that achieves high-quality images free of white streaks or rough textures even when low-resolution printing is performed on printing paper such as art paper. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086686 | INK JET INK, INK JET RECORDING METHOD, AND INK CARTRIDGE - Provided is an ink jet ink capable of achieving at a high level both ejection stability and storage stability. Provided is an ink jet ink, including at least a pigment, and a star polymer in which four or more (co)polymer chains of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer are bonded to a central skeleton. The (co)polymer chains have two or more first (co)polymer chains each containing at least an aromatic monomer unit and two or more second (co)polymer chains each containing at least one monomer unit selected from the group consisting of acid monomers and salts of the acid monomers. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086687 | INK JET INK, INK JET RECORDING METHOD, AND INK CARTRIDGE - To provide an ink jet ink capable of achieving both high colorability and excellent bleeding resistance of an image and having excellent storage stability, provided is an ink jet ink including at least a pigment and a star polymer having a structure represented by at least one formula selected from the group consisting of the following general formulae (1) to (3). | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086688 | INK JET INK, INK JET RECORDING METHOD, AND INK CARTRIDGE - Provided is an ink jet ink capable of achieving both high colorability and excellent bleeding resistance of an image. The ink jet ink includes at least a pigment and a star polymer in which at least three copolymer chains of α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomers are bonded to a central skeleton, in which the copolymer chains of the α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomers are copolymers of at least one first monomer selected from the group consisting of aromatic (meth)acrylates and aromatic (meth)acrylamides and at least one second monomer selected from the group consisting of acid monomers and salts of the acid monomers. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086689 | PRINTING METHOD BY INK JET RECORDING - A printing method includes forming an image by ejecting droplets of an aqueous ink composition onto an ink-non-absorbent or ink-low-absorbent recording medium by an ink jet recording technique, and drying the aqueous ink composition on the recording medium at least one of during and after forming the image. The aqueous ink composition contains a water-insoluble coloring agent, a resin component, a silicone surfactant, an acetylene glycol-based surfactant, a pyrrolidone derivative, 1,2-alkyldiol, a polyhydric alcohol, and water. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086690 | PRINTING METHOD EMPLOYING INK JET RECORDING TECHNIQUE - A printing method employing an ink jet recording technique includes forming an image with an ink jet recording technique by ejecting droplets of a water-based ink composition onto a recording medium having no or low ink absorbency; and drying the water-based ink composition on the recording medium, the drying being conducted so as to at least overlap the forming. The water-based ink composition contains 2-pyrrolidone, a water-insoluble coloring agent, a water-soluble resin, thermoplastic resin particles, a silicone-based surfactant, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,3-propanediol, and water. The content of the 2-pyrrolidone in the water-based ink composition is 3.0 to 10.0 mass %; and the content of the 1,3-propanediol in the water-based ink composition is 5.0 to 10.0 mass %. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086691 | PRINTING METHOD EMPLOYING INK JET RECORDING TECHNIQUE - A printing method employing an ink jet recording technique includes: forming an image with an ink jet recording technique by ejecting droplets of a water-based ink composition onto a recording medium having no or low ink absorbency; and drying the water-based ink composition on the recording medium, the drying being conducted so as to at least overlap the forming. The water-based ink composition contains at least one selected from N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, tetramethylurea, and dimethyl sulfoxide; a water-insoluble coloring agent; a water-soluble resin; thermoplastic resin particles; a silicone-based surfactant; an acetylene glycol-based surfactant; a penetrating agent; a moisture retaining agent; and water. The total content of the N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, the tetramethylurea, and the dimethyl sulfoxide in the water-based ink composition is 3.0 to 10.0 mass %. The content of the penetrating agent in the water-based ink composition is 3.0 to 8.0 mass %. The content of the moisture retaining agent in the water-based ink composition is 5.0 to 10.0 mass %. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086692 | INK JET PRINTING METHOD - An ink jet printing method includes forming an image by discharging droplets of an aqueous ink composition onto a non-ink-absorbing or low ink-absorbing recording medium by ink jet printing, and drying the aqueous ink composition on the recording medium during and/or after forming the image, wherein the aqueous ink composition contains a water-insoluble colorant, resin particles, a silicone surfactant, an acetylene glycol surfactant, a pyrrolidone derivative, a 1,2-alkyldiol, a polyhydric alcohol, and water, and the resin particles contain resin fixative particles and wax particles. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086693 | Emulsion ink and method for producing same - An emulsion ink capable of generating a printed image quality having favorable print density and a favorable matte finish. A water-in-oil emulsion ink having an oil phase and a water phase, wherein the ink has a first water phase comprising a colorant and a second water phase comprising no colorant, and the amount (mass) of the first water phase is less than the amount (mass) of the second water phase. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086694 | Over-coating agent for forming fine patterns and a method of forming fine patterns using such agent - It is disclosed an over-coating agent for forming fine-line patterns which is applied to cover a substrate having thereon photoresist patterns and allowed to shrink under heat so that the spacing between adjacent photoresist patterns is lessened, further characterized by comprising a water-soluble polymer which contains at least methacrylic acid and/or methyl methacrylate as the constitutive monomer thereof. Also disclosed is a method of forming fine-line patterns using the over-coating agent. The advantages of the invention are that the exposure margin is large, that the dimension control of photoresist patterns can be reflected on the dimension controllability in forming fine-line patterns, that the dimension control and planning of forming fine trace patterns after treatment for thermal shrinkage can be attained with ease in the stage of photoresist patterning, that the original photoresist pattern profile can be kept as such and the top of the photoresist pattern is not rounded after thermal shrinkage, that the degree of thermal shrinkage of the over-coating agent is large and thus the agent is effective in forming fine-line patterns. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086695 | Enamel Flow Coating Process and Apparatus - An enamel flow coating process and apparatus is arranged as a four arm Ferris wheel like apparatus which is mounted over a bathtub like tank which holds enamel slip. Coils of steel tubing formed into heat exchangers are mounted to the arms of the wheel to rotate and to pivot. The wheel is rotated between four stations. In the first station, a coil is loaded onto the wheel. In a second station the coil is pivoted into the tank of enamel slip, where it is coated, and withdrawn by operation of a pivoting bracket. The coated coils are rotated through third and fourth stations where the coating solidifies, and the coated heat exchanger is removed, and replaced with an uncoated one in the first station. After leaving the wheel, the heat exchanger is fired and installed in a water storage tank. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086696 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method for producing a ceramic honeycomb structure comprising applying a coating material to an outer peripheral surface of the ceramic honeycomb body to form an outer peripheral wall, the thickness of the coating material applied being determined from the outer diameter of the ceramic honeycomb body and the drying shrinkage ratio of the coating material, such that the outer diameter of the dried ceramic honeycomb structure is within a target outer size ±1.4 mm. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086697 | Method of protecting outdoor structures - The method of the present invention employs a unique adhesive primer which is applied to the outer surface of an exterior structure. The primer is subject to specific, prolonged, and measured drying periods in order to form an adhesive agent on the outer surface of the structure. Following the premeasured drying time, a polyurethane/polyurea liquid mixture comprising various polyol, resin, UV stabilizer, and isocyanate components, with an optional capsicum derivative, is applied over the adhesive agent on the outer surface. This application process provides a permanent bond of the polyurethane/polyurea liquid mixture to the structure, through the adhesive agent and into the internal composite matter of the structure. The result is a solid protective coating bonded through the outer surface of the exterior structure which actually extends into the internal matter of the structure. The permanency of this coating will not only provide the requisite protection against natural environmental elements and destruction by marine and other organisms, but, since it is permanently bonded to the interior of the structure itself, will never wear, come loose, peel off, or in any manner detach from the structure. It also ensures that any pressure treated chemicals in the exterior structure are sealed within the coating. The structure thus has a permanent hard protective coating which will last as long as the structure itself lasts and, in fact, will actually prolong the useful life of the structure. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086698 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MULTILAYER COATING FILM - Provided is a method of producing a multilayer coating film, including the steps of: turning multiple coating liquids into multiple layers in advance; and transferring the coating liquids turned into multiple layers onto a substrate, in which a coating liquid having the following characteristics is inserted as an intermediate layer between two kinds of coating liquids to be laminated so that the coating liquids are turned into multiple layers: the coating liquid contains both film-forming components in the two kinds of coating liquids, and a total concentration of the film-forming components is higher than a concentration of the film-forming component in each of the two kinds of coating liquids. The production method includes producing a multilayer coating film extremely excellent in interlayer adhesiveness with ease and good productivity, by collectively applying multiple coating liquids without using a gelling agent or the like for modifying the viscosity of each coating liquid to be laminated. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086699 | SOLUTION CONTAINMENT DURING BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION - Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. Solutions containing the reactants for the chalcogenide layer may be contained substantially to the front surface of the web, controlling the boundaries of the reaction and avoiding undesired deposition of chalcogenide upon the back side of the web. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086700 | METHOD OF PRODUCING COATED LENSES - A method of coating without permitting the coating solution to flow onto the side surfaces or the back surfaces of the lenses in the operation for applying the coating solution onto the lenses. A lens | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086701 | RADIATION CURABLE INK CONTAINING FLUORESCENT NANOPARTICLES - Radiation curable compositions, such as UV curable ink compositions, contain a polymeric dispersant, a curable material, that includes a carrier and at least one nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle and an optional non-fluorescent colorant. The fluorescent organic nanoparticle composition includes one or more fluorescent dyes dispersed in a polymeric matrix obtained by modified EA latex process or by emulsion polymerization. In a different embodiment, the nanoscale fluorescent pigment particle composition includes pigment molecules with at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, the functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the functional group of the stabilizer, and the presence of the associated stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086702 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR LASER CLADDING - In a laser cladding, a diamond particulate is applied to the base material of an article that has been melted by an energy source such as a laser. The particulates are introduced into the molten material and allowed to settle as the article surface cools and solidifies. The diamond particulates function to increase the wear resistant characteristics of the article. In one embodiment, the diamond particulates are covered with a metallic veneer, which may be tungsten. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086703 | Vapor Phase Epitaxy System - A vapor phase epitaxy system includes a platen that supports substrates for vapor phase epitaxy and a gas injector. The gas injector injects a first precursor gas into a first region and injects a second precursor gas into a second region. At least one electrode is positioned in the first region so that first precursor gas molecules flow proximate to the electrode. The at least one electrode is positioned to be substantially isolated from a flow of the second precursor gas. A power supply is electrically connected to the at least one electrode. The power supply generates a current that heats the at least one electrode so as to thermally activate at least some of the first precursor gas molecules flowing proximate to the at least one electrode. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086704 | CHOLESTERIC GLASSY LIQUID CRYSTALS WITH HYBRID CHIRAL-NEMATIC MESOGENS - A glassy cholesteric liquid crystalline composition comprising compounds with a volume-expanding core bound to one or more hybrid chiral-nematic (or Ch) pendant moieties and a method of producing oriented films of such compounds. The Ch pendant moieties are comprised of chiral spacer groups connected to the core via linker groups and nematic groups linked to the chiral spacer groups. Thin-films of the composition are morphologically stable for extended periods of time. Also, the thin-films are able to selectively interact with light from the visible to near-IR wavelength range. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086705 | CLOUD POINT-RESISTANT ADHESIVES AND LAMINATES - Optically clear adhesives and laminates that include the adhesives are provided. The adhesives and laminates remain haze-free and are cloud point-resistant when placed in environments of high humidity and elevated temperature. The adhesives and laminates are useful in optical electronic display applications. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086706 | CLOUD POINT-RESISTANT ADHESIVES AND LAMINATES - Optically clear adhesives and laminates that include the adhesives are provided. The adhesives and laminates remain haze-free and are cloud point-resistant when placed in environments of high humidity and elevated temperature. The adhesives and laminates are useful in optical electronic display applications. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086707 | Artificial attachment for vegetation - An artificial attachment includes a ‘figure-of-eight’ slot, or similar shape, which upon flexure permits clamping application to vegetation or rod member, for example a twig, thereby to effect attachment thereto upon reflexure to its original shape. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086708 | BIO-BASED CARPET MATERIALS - The present invention disclosures the use of castor oil and castor oil derivatives for use in polyurethane formulations for the production of products for the carpet industry. Process for the production of such products is also disclosed. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086709 | PAPER SUBSTRATE CONTAINING A WETTING AGENT AND HAVING IMPROVED PRINTABILITY - The present invention relates to a sizing composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate, preferably suitable for inkjet printing, having increased print density, and print mottle, as well as print sharpness, low HST, and/or image dry time, the substrate preferably having high brightness and reduced color-to-color bleed as well. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of reducing the HST of a paper substrate by applying the sizing composition to at least one surface thereof. Further, the application relates to methods of making and using the sizing composition, as well as methods of making and using the paper containing the sizing composition. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086710 | Hollow profile, particularly hollow profile sash bar, as well as a method and a device for its production - A hollow profile welded in the longitudinal direction, in the region of two abutting edges, via a longitudinal weld seam, particularly a hollow profile sash bar for sash bars, made of metal, has a profile wall and an outer profile surface imprinted with paint. The longitudinal weld seam has an outer weld seam surface that does not project beyond the profile wall on the outside, and the outer weld seam surface is imprinted with paint. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086711 | STRETCHED LAMINATED FILM AND BAG - A stretched laminated film and bag is provided, in which a packaging operation in thermal shrinkage packaging is effectively performed without the occurrence of fusion and the like between margins when sealing via heat-sealing with a margin portion of an adjacent bag in a layered state, and without of bag whitening in a thermal shrinkage process thereafter. Specifically, a stretched laminated film has at least four layers of: a surface layer (A), an adhesive layer (A), a barrier layer, and a surface layer (B) sequentially laminated in order thereof, in which the melting temperature of the surface layer (A) is only increased no less than 65° C. to no more than 150° C. higher than the melting temperature of the surface layer (B), and the barrier layer is composed of a vinylidene chloride copolymer, and the melting temperature of the barrier layer is no less than 130° C. to less than 160° C. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086712 | RADIATION-CROSSLINKING HOT-MELT ADHESIVE - A radiation curable hot-melt adhesive is provided which contains a polyurethane polymer. This polyurethane polymer is prepared from A) a reactive polyurethane prepolymer which contains at least two NCO groups, B) a low molecular weight compound which comprises a free-radically polymerizable double bond and a functional group which reacts with a NCO group; C) a compound which comprises a functional group which reacts with a NCO group, but does not comprise a functional group polymerizable under free-radical condition; and D) a free-radical photoinitiator which contains a primary or secondary alcohol functional group. The radiation curable hot-melt adhesive is suitable as tapes, films, labels or articles for medical use with pressure-sensitively adhesive layers, in particular, for adhesively bonding shrinkable labels on rotationally symmetrical containers. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086713 | FUSER MEMBER HAVING FLUORINATED POLYIMIDE OUTER LAYER - A fuser member and image forming apparatus including the fuser member for use in oil-less systems, wherein the fuser member includes a substrate, and thereover, an outer layer having a fluorinated polyimide of the following Formula I: | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086714 | Plant-Derived Natural Biodegradable Material - It is intended to provide a natural biodegradable material having both properties of biodegradability and mechanical strength; a biodegradable film or container produced from the natural biodegradable material; a binder for producing the biodegradable material; and a method for producing these. A natural polymeric substance which has a cellulose-like property of having hydroxy group which is not present in a petroleum-derived polymeric compound, and which moreover has a polypropylene-like structure is obtained by the steps of using a cereal starch such as Kaoliang starch as a culture raw material, adding a microorganism belonging to the genus | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086715 | HIGH-GLOSS MULTILAYER PLASTIC CONTAINER - Provided is a high-gloss, multilayer plastic container, comprising: (1) a transparent polyester-based resin outer layer; (2) a transparent adhesive resin layer; and (3) a colored polyolefin-based resin layer in the stated order from an outer surface side of the container, wherein: the transparent polyester-based resin outer layer has a surface roughness Ra of 0.2 μm or less; and an interface between (2) the transparent adhesive resin layer and (3) the colored polyolefin-based resin layer has a concavoconvex level of 15 μm or less. An interface between (1) the transparent polyester-based resin outer layer and (2) the transparent adhesive resin layer preferablely has a concavoconvex level of 15 μm or less. According to the present invention, a multilayer plastic container having an even, smooth surface, a high-gloss, deep color tone, and an extremely excellent external appearance can be obtained. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086716 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MULTILAYER CONTAINERS - The present invention concerns a process for producing a container having at least one layer and a top layer, wherein the layer contains polycarbonate and the top layer contains polyarylethersulfone or polyarylsulfone, characterised in that a) polycarbonate is melted on an extruder at 230-320° C., b) polyarylethersulfone or polyarylsulfone is melted on a further extruder, c) the melts obtained from steps a) and b) are shaped by coextrusion into a tube, which is then enclosed in a mould, d) the extrudate is inflated inside the mould and pressed against the wall of the mould, forming the shape of the container, and e) the container obtained from d) is trimmed and cooled, such containers and the use of the containers as bottles or medical devices. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100086717 | CREEP RESISTANT ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR MULTILAYER TUBES - The invention relates to an aluminium alloy product containing, in wt. %: Si 0.2 to 1.4; Fe+Mn 1.1 to 1.8; Cu 0.15 to 0.5; Mg<0.2; Ti<0.2; Zn<1.5; impurities<0.05 each, <0.2 total, balance aluminium. This aluminium alloy product has high resistance to internal pressure when used as core layer for welded multilayer tubing. The invention relates also to a method of manufacturing such alloy product, and the use of such alloy in welded multilayer tubes. | 2010-04-08 |
