| 16th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
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| 20140106916 | HAND PROTECTION SAFETY APPARATUS FOR USE WITH SHEAVES AND PULLEYS - A safety apparatus has a sheave with a surface extending circumferentially therearound, a first housing interconnected to the sheave, a second housing interconnected to the sheave and pivotally connected to the first housing, and a line extending over the surface of the sheave and through, an inferior of each of the first housing and the second housing. Each of the first and second housings has a hole formed at an end opposite the sheave. The line has a first portion extending through the hole of the first housing and a second portion extending through the hole of the second housing. Bushings are respectively received within the holes of the housings. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106917 | Synchronous Belt Sprocket and System - A sprocket system comprising a first sprocket ( | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106918 | Belt Having a Detachable End Connection | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106919 | DRIVING BELT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A driving belt comprising plate elements juxtaposed in its thickness direction and a flat ring fastening the elements annularly. The elements includes at least one adjuster element configured to adjust an endplay as a total of clearances between the adjacent elements in the elements fastened annularly by the ring. The adjuster element comprises an insertion groove opening toward the endplay, and an inserting member inserted into the insertion groove and configured to protrude partially from the insertion groove thereby adjusting the endplay. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106920 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES AND TRANSMISSIONS FOR PROPULSION SYSTEMS - Hybrid propulsion systems are provided which include an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, a primary shaft adapted to receive the rotary motion from the electric machine, a secondary shaft, a differential for transmitting the rotary motion to the wheels of an axle of the vehicle, a first transmission mechanism interposed between the primary shaft and the secondary shaft for transmitting the rotary motion between the primary shaft and the secondary shaft, a second transmission mechanism interposed between the secondary shaft and the differential for transmitting the rotary motion between the secondary shaft and the differential, and an overrunning clutch associated to the secondary shaft, whereby the secondary shaft receives the rotary motion from the internal combustion engine via the overrunning clutch. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106921 | TWO-SPEED ELECTRIC DRIVE MODULE FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES - An electric drive module for a motor vehicle includes an electric motor, a first input member, a first output member and a two-speed module selectively drivingly interconnecting the first input member and the first output member at one of two different drive ratios. A reduction unit includes a second input member being driven by the first output member and has a second output member being driven at a reduced speed relative to the second input member. A differential assembly has an input driven by said second output member. A first differential output drives a first output shaft, and a second differential output drives a second output shaft. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106922 | OIL SCAVENGE ARRANGEMENT - An epicyclic gearbox including: a sun gear, a ring gear, an array of planet gears that each mesh with the sun gear and the ring gear and rotate relative thereto, and a planet carrier that couples the planet gears in relative position to each other. The planet carrier includes interplanetary portions that are located between adjacent pairs of planet gears and have a first and a second circumferential surface facing each adjacent planet gear; and direction features on at least one of the circumferential surfaces that, in use, direct fluid ejected with a radial component from the planet gears and direct it with an axial component. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106923 | TEN-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having 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 include clutches and brakes. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106924 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes including a selectable one-way clutch actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106925 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least 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 include clutches and brakes actuatable in different combinations to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106926 | Planetary gear system - The invention relates to a planetary gear system having at least one planet carrier which comprises a planet carrier plate which is produced from plastic in one pieces together with at least one bearing pin for a planetary gear and which, on the output side, is rotationally fixed connected to a sun gear. According to the invention, a thrust collar that is connected to the planet carrier plate in one piece is provided between the planetary gear and the planet carrier plate of the planet carrier. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106927 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE LAUNCH - A method and a system for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a clutch is operated while a vehicle is stopped and while a vehicle brake is applied to determine a clutch torque transfer function. The approach may improve vehicle launch after an engine stop. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106928 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A BOOST OPERATION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for carrying out a boosting mode of a drive unit ( | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106929 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVE SYSTEM - Provided are a drive system and a method for controlling the drive system which reduce a shock to a third shaft at the start of an internal combustion engine during EV driving. The drive system includes an engine, a first shaft connected to a crankshaft, a second shaft, a first clutch, a motor generator, a third shaft, a first transmission, a one-way clutch, and an ECU for controlling a gear ratio of the first transmission and the first clutch. The first transmission includes a rotating ring, a rocking portion, and a rotation radius variation mechanism. If an angular velocity of the rocking portion is higher than or equal to a rotational speed of the third shaft, the one-way clutch transmits a power in only one direction of the rocking portion to the third shaft. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106930 | DRIVE DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC ENGINE - A drive device having at least one electric machine, a gearbox, a differential which can be driven by the electric machine by means of the gearbox, at least one torque-fixed first operative connection between a first drive shaft of the electric machine and the gearbox. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106931 | CONTROLLER OF STEPPED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - Disclosed is a controller of a stepped automatic transmission. The stepped automatic transmission has a plurality of lock-up elements and performs downshift during coasting while an engine has a fuel cut-off state by changing over a pair of lock-up elements including an open side lock-up element and a lock-up side lock-up element. Downshift operation includes torque phase control and inertia phase control. The controller includes: a fuel cut-off recovery executing unit that is configured to perform recovery from the fuel cut-off state for an inertia phase control period; and a cylinder number restricting unit that is configured to restrict a count of cylinders recovered from the fuel cut-off state. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106932 | ENGINE AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND ENGINE AUTOMATIC CONTROL METHOD - An engine automatic control system includes: a clutch that changes between transmission of power, generated by an engine, to a drive wheel and interruption of the power to the drive wheel; a clutch pedal that engages or disengages the clutch to operate an engagement state of the clutch; and an ECU that stops or starts the engine on the basis of an operation of the clutch pedal. The ECU starts the engine on the basis of an operation mode in which the clutch pedal is operated to engage the clutch during a stop of the engine. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106933 | COAST STOP VEHICLE - A coast stop vehicle for stopping a drive source during vehicle running includes a power transmission means arranged between the drive source and drive wheels, a coast stop control means for executing a coast stop control to stop the drive source when a coast stop condition for stopping the drive source holds during the vehicle running, an electrical oil pump for supplying oil to the power transmission means during the coast stop control, a slip detection means for detecting a slip in the power transmission means during the coast stop control, and an electrical oil pump control means for causing the electrical oil pump to discharge a second discharge pressure higher than a first discharge pressure set before the slip in the power transmission means occurs when the slip occurs in the power transmission means during the coast stop control. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106934 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED VEHICLE RESPONSE DURING VEHICLE ACCELERATION CONDITIONS - A vehicle control method for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine coupled to a torque converter is described. In one embodiment, the engine air flow and spark are adjusted to control torque converter operation. The method can improve vehicle response to driver accelerator commands. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106935 | EXERCISE DEVICE - This invention relates to an exercise device and more particularly to an exercise device of the type that allows the user of the exercise device to exercise with part of their body in a negative pressure environment. These devices are becoming increasingly popular however the known devices are prone to frequent failure. The present invention provides a construction of exercise device that reduces the incidences of failure caused by failure of the electronics panel. The electronics panel being mounted in a separate dedicated enclosure internal the chamber with the negative pressure environment, the interior of the dedicated enclosure is isolated from the negative pressure conditions and atmosphere in the remainder of the chamber. The exercise device will be more reliable and cost effective to run. Furthermore, the construction of the present invention permits easier access to the interior of the casing for maintenance when maintenance is required. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106936 | STATIONARY TRAINING BICYCLE - Stationary training bicycle having a pedal crank mechanism coupled to a transmission by a flywheel. A magnetic braking device interacts with the flywheel and is variable in its braking action. A calibration table stored in a computing device contains a plurality of braking device settings with reference rundown times of the flywheel not loaded via the pedal crank mechanism and relating to the speed reduction from a first speed to a second speed. The actual rundown time of the flywheel is ascertained at least once by means of a measuring device or the computing device and compared to the reference rundown times. If actual setting and target setting do not correspond, information relating to the actual setting can be output on the display device. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106937 | CHASING TRAINING DEVICE - An athletic training device to develop speed and agility. A robot can be programmed or remote controlled to move in an erratic manner so that it can be chased by an athlete. An on-board shut-off unit stops the device when it is removed by the athlete chasing the device. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106938 | Climbing Walls - An example climbing wall includes: a frame; a plurality of climbing panels connected to the frame; and a plurality of holds, each of the plurality of holds connected to at least one of the plurality of climbing panels with a t-nut, the t-nut including: a flange in contact with the at least one plurality of climbing panels, and a plurality of splines embedded within the at least one climbing panels. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106939 | WORKOUT PLANNING AND LAP COUNTING DEVICE FOR SWIMMING - A swimming workout planning and lap counting device includes a rope or band including first and second ends and a middle portion; and a plurality of floatable indicators having a plurality of indicia, wherein the plurality of floatable indicators are arranged in sequence corresponding to a swimming workout plan, wherein each floatable indicator indicates, based on indicia, a portion of the swimming workout plan selected from the group consisting of one or more specific numbers of laps to swim, stroking techniques to perform, kicking techniques to perform, pulling exercises or other drills to perform, and rest periods to execute, wherein the floatable indicators move on the rope/band so that after a portion of the swimming workout plan is completed, the corresponding floatable indicator is moveable from a first position to a second position on the rope/band to indicate completion of that portion of the swimming workout plan. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106940 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - A heavy bag mounting assembly having a base. A bag supporting member having a partially spherical end is mounted within a bearing member so as to be free to rotate and swivel therein. A bearing support member secures the bearing member to the bag supporting member with the bag supporting member extending through the bearing member. An eye nut is securable to the bearing member for connection of the bearing member to the bag. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106941 | SELF-OPERATING BACK STRETCHING DEVICE - A manually operated back stretching device for relieving compressive forces of the lower lumbar vertebrae and safely stretching lower back muscles includes a platform that supports a user's lower legs. As the user moves a portion of the device with their arms toward their legs, the forward edge of the platform rises up and tilts away from the user's torso, causing the user's hips to lift off the floor and simultaneously stretching the user's back. As the user moves their arms back over their head, the user's back and legs relax while the arms are pulled above the user's head. The result may be a back-and-forth dynamic rotational arching motion that repetitively raises the relaxed hips and tilts them forward to decompress the spine using appropriate longitudinal and torsion forces at the most pain causing compression points of the lower lumbar vertebrae. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106942 | Functional Exercise Device - An exercise device with a frame which may include a longitudinal center section, defining a first end and a second end, and two substantially equal end sections, one of each of the end sections may be coupled to the first end and the second end of the center section substantially at a midpoint with respect to the width and the height of the end sections. One or more pins may be coupled to the frame between the first end and the second end, the pins adapted to receive weight plates. A bumper may be coupled to the top and bottom of the end sections. A sled frame may be added to the device to convert the device to a functional sled with different configurations. The sled skids may be removable to be easily repositioned, removed or replaced when worn. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106943 | Weight Lifting and Selector Pin Assembly - A permanently affixed and travelling selector pin, car and weight plate selection mechanism for use with physical fitness equipment is disclosed including a segmented track and/or cut out cavern within the plate body for the car to travel within in either vertically or horizontally in order to select a different weight plate or cumulatively, more or less weight for an exercise. The selector pin and car mechanism features a selector pin which is not removable from the car and is inserted through the car which is contained by the track and or plate body shape and into a throughbore in the weight plate in order to engage with the selector stem. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106944 | Adjustable Exercise Devices - Adjustable-weight exercise devices are disclosed. An example adjustable-weight exercise device may include an exercise device body; a generally cylindrical cavity extending into the exercise device body and comprising at least one engagement feature; and a generally cylindrical weight insert configured to be slidably received the cavity and comprising a corresponding engagement feature. The engagement feature and the corresponding engagement feature may be configured to releasably engage each other to selectively retain the generally cylindrical weight insert within the generally cylindrical cavity. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106945 | DEVICE FOR STRENGTHENING PELVIC FLOOR MUSCULATURE IN WOMEN - A hinged vaginal strengthening device has three points of resistance along its length, which correspond with the three layers of pelvic musculature. The device is inserted into a vagina and compressed by the pelvic floor musculature, in accordance with various regimens to achieve goals such as decreasing vaginal gap or overcoming painful intercourse. The device is of various dimensions, thereby allowing a user to progress through multiple steps to achieve their goal of increasing or decreasing their vaginal space, as well as increasing muscle tone. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106946 | EXERCISE BELT - An holistic exercise method for enhancing urine retention in a person having reduced urine retention and exercise belt therefore. The method includes:
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| 20140106947 | BICYCLE SPEED/RESISTANCE ATTACHMENT - An exercise assembly useful in training a bicyclist for increased speed includes a pair of elastic straps adjustable in their length to stretch between the rear axle of the bicycle and the bicyclist's respective thighs. The strap attachment to the thighs is effected by a corresponding pair of adjustable elastic hoops that are limited in their elastic expansion by fabric strips attached to each of the hoops at loosely spaced intervals. A set of elastomeric wraps may be further interposed between the thighs and the hoops to expand the contact area and therefore the shear load capacity of the engagement to limit any axial translation of the engagement along the thigh. When not in use the straps can be attached to the bicycle frame both when implemented as a stationary bicycle or when on the road. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106948 | EXERCISE DEVICE FOR USE IN A DOORWAY INCLUDING RESISTANCE BANDS EXTENDING FROM SLIDABLE CARRIAGES - An exercise device for use in a doorway including resistance bands extending from slidable carriages is provided. The exercise device includes a pair of vertical rail members attachable to sides of a doorway. Each vertical rail member is slidably engageable with a carriage. Resistance bands are connectable to the carriages. The resistance bands are additionally attachable to an athletic accessory such as a hand grip, belt, or crossbar. A pull-up bar may also be attached to the exercise device, the pull-up bar capable of vibration for enhanced performance. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106949 | DOOR-MOUNTED FITNESS DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE PULLEY MEMBERS - A fitness device for mounting on a door is useful for performing resistance exercises. The fitness device includes an upper member including a door anchor for securing the upper member to the door and a pulley support bracket having a pivot pin. The fitness device also includes a lower member including a door anchor for securing the lower member to the door and a pulley support bracket having a pivot pin. An elastic cord extends generally between the upper and lower members and is associated with two pulley members. The pulley members are configured to be removably received on the pivot pins. The pulley members include bores having keyways and the pivot pins include nubs configured to be received in the keyways. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106950 | Method for Changing a Gear Cutting Tool with Double-Sided Bearing in a Gear Cutting Machine and Device Therefor - A method for changing a gear cutting tool with a double-sided bearing between a tool magazine and a machining head by way of a tool changer maintains a vertical alignment of the gear cutting tool along the vertical Z-axis. The method includes exchanging the gear cutting tool between the tool changer and the tool magazine or the machining head, moving the tool changer and the gear cutting tool between the machining head and the tool magazine or between the tool magazine and the machining head, and exchanging the gear cutting tool between the tool changer and the other of the tool magazine and the machining head while maintaining a vertical alignment of the tool throughout each exchanging and moving act or operation. A tool changer for carrying out the method mentioned is also described. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106951 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURING A SLEEVE FOR ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES - The present disclosure describes methods and apparatus for preparing a sleeve used to surround and assist in delivering an expandable implant to the vasculature of a human patient. The sleeve is formed by curving a sheet of material, longitudinally folding the material, and securing the longitudinally folded material with an elongated member, such as wire or thread, to form a sleeve. The resulting sleeve can then receive an endoluminal device. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106952 | DOUBLE-SIDED FASTENERS - A method for forming a double-sided loop strap includes: receiving a continuous longitudinal strip of loop material including a strip-form base bearing a field of upstanding loops on a fastening side of the strip bounded by opposite longitudinal edges, folding each of the longitudinal edges away from the fastening side, such that the base overlaps itself, and securing the folded edges in place by permanently bonding together overlapped areas of the base to form the double-sided loop strap. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106953 | DEVICE FOR MAKING A PAPER PAD - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106954 | DEVICE FOR MAKING A PAPER PAD PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106955 | COMPOSITE ENCAPSULATING MATERIAL - The present invention is a composite encapsulating material which consists of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, yttrium oxide and zinc oxide and has glass transition temperature between 694° C. and 833° C. as well as expansion coefficient between 7.0 and 8.5×10 | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106956 | Dental Investment Material - A new investment material for the pressing loss wax technique for dental glass ceramics. It has been found that the addition of fillers to a magnesium phosphate investment, specifically metal oxides with elevated melting points ranging from 1800 to 2800° C., provides a protection barrier against the reaction between the high alkaline content of the glass ceramic and the investment during the pressing process in the range of 800 to 950° C. Specifically, it has been found that the addition of aluminum oxide of about 2 to 5 percent of the total dry mix in combination with any of the zirconium oxide, yttrium stabilized zirconium, titanium dioxide and boron nitride in proportions of about 3.5%, enhances the barrier against a surface reaction and improves the thermal properties of the investment. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106957 | SINTERING AIDS FOR LANTHANIDE CERAMICS - This disclosure relates to a method of densifying a lanthanide chromite ceramic or a mixture containing a lanthanide chromite ceramic. The method comprises mixing one or more lanthanide chromite ceramics with one or more sintering aids, and sintering the mixture. The one or more lanthanide chromite ceramics are represented by the formula (Ln | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106958 | CLAY ADDITIVE FOR REDUCTION OF SULFUR IN CATALYTICALLY CRACKED GASOLINE - Compositions and processes for their use as additives for reducing the sulfur content of FCC gasoline employ a support material montmorillonite clay material. A fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) mixture, therefore, is provided comprising an FCC catalyst and separate particles of sulfur reduction additive consisting of porous montmorillonite clay. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106959 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL CATALYST FOR PREPARING ALCOHOL AND METAL CATALYST PRODUCED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method for preparing a metal catalyst having improved yield of alcohols. The method for preparing a metal catalyst for the production of alcohol from synthesis gas includes forming a metal catalyst; and irradiating the metal catalyst with gamma rays. The metal catalyst has improved yield of alcohols by stabilizing the metal catalyst through gamma ray irradiation to inhibit generation of hydrocarbons in catalytic reaction with synthesis gas. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106960 | Z-SELECTIVE OLEFIN METATHESIS CATALYSTS AND THEIR SYNTHETIC PROCEDURE - The invention relates to C—H activated olefin metathesis catalyst compounds, the preparation of such compounds, and the use of such catalysts in the metathesis of olefins and olefin compounds, more particularly, the use of such catalysts in Z selective olefin metathesis reactions. In general, the catalyst compounds of the invention comprise a Group 8 metal (M), an alkylidene moiety (═CR | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106961 | PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a photocatalytic coating film that can develop excellent photocatalytic activity and exhibit superior adhesion to an adherend surface. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106962 | METAL-SUPPORTED CATALYST STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to methods for producing metal-supported thin layer skeletal catalyst structures, to methods for producing catalyst support structures without separately applying an intermediate washcoat layer, and to novel catalyst compositions produced by these methods. Catalyst precursors may be interdiffused with the underlying metal support then activated to create catalytically active skeletal alloy surfaces. The resulting metal-anchored skeletal layers provide increased conversion per geometric area compared to conversions from other types of supported alloy catalysts of similar bulk compositions, and provide resistance to activity loss when used under severe on-stream conditions. Particular compositions of the metal-supported skeletal catalyst alloy structures can be used for conventional steam methane reforming to produce syngas from natural gas and steam, for hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis bio-oils, and for other metal-catalyzed reactions inter alia. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106963 | Tunable Directional Color Transition Compositions and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Color change compositions that transition from a first to second color state upon application of an applied stimulus are provided. Also provided are substrates having the compositions on a surface thereof, as well as methods of making and using the compositions. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106964 | SEED COATING FORMULATION SYSTEMS - The present invention provides seed coating systems and methods for their use, where a seed coating system comprises encapsulated active ingredient particles that comprise an active ingredient and an encapsulation layer with a preselected release profile, and a polymeric seed coating, wherein the polymeric seed coating releasably affixes the encapsulated active ingredient particle in proximity to a surface of a seed. In embodiments, the seed coating system comprises a plurality of active ingredient layers, wherein a first active ingredient layer comprises a first encapsulated active ingredient, wherein the first encapsulated active ingredient is encapsulated in a first polymer, and wherein the polymer comprises a first binding site that binds the active ingredient and a second binding site for binding to a delivery area, and a binder to releasably affix the encapsulated active ingredient to at least one of a seed surface or a second active ingredient layer, and wherein a second active ingredient layer comprises a second encapsulated active ingredient, wherein the second encapsulated active ingredient is encapsulated in a second polymer which may be the same as or different from the first polymer, and a binder to releasably affix the encapsulated active ingredient to at least one of the first active ingredient layer and a subsequent active ingredient layer. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106965 | Alkoxylated polyalkyleneimines as dispersants for agrochemical formulations - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a water-insoluble pesticide and an alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine. The invention furthermore relates to a method of preparing this composition; to the use of this composition for dispersing agrochemical active substances; to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesired plants and/or on the crop plants and/or on their environment; and furthermore to seed comprising the composition. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106966 | Fungicidal mixtures based on carbamate derivatives and insecticides - The present invention relates to mixtures comprising as active components | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106967 | AUXIN PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - Compositions and methods for enhancing plant growth in a flowering plant having an auxin response pathway by applying an effective amount of a composition comprising an auxin or auxin analog to the plant, or a portion thereof, or a locus thereof, at or before an early reproductive stage of the plant. The enhanced plant growth may ameliorate the effects of abiotic stress and/or improve fruit or seed yield. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106968 | SUBSTITUTED 1,2,4-TRIAZINE-3,5-DIONES AS HERBICIDES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106969 | N-(1,2,5-OXADIAZOL-3-YL)-, N-(TETRAZOL-5-YL)- AND N-(TRIAZOL-5-YL)BICYCLOARYLCARBOXAMIDES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - N-(1,2,5-Oxadiazol-3-yl)-, N-(tetrazol-5-yl)- and N-(triazol-5-yl)bicycloarylcarboxamides of the general formula (I) are described as herbicides. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106970 | NUTRIENT ENHANCED BIOSOLIDS PELLETS - A dry, flowable fertilizer is provided that includes multiple dry, flowable biosolids pellets. Each of the pellets has a pellet surface. Potassium salt grains are adhered to the pellet surfaces and a dust control agent coating is applied to retain the grains on the pellet surfaces. The resultant dry, flowable fertilizer has higher potassium loadings to the potassium salt grains than previous biosolids based fertilizers. A process of forming a fertilizer is also provided that includes tumbling dry, flowable biosolids pellets with powdered potassium salt grains to form a mixture. An aqueous spray is added to adhere the salt grains to the pellet surfaces. With the application of a dust control agent, the salt grains are retained. Potassium levels in NPK units of from 1 to 15 are routinely achieved with greater than 90 elemental % of the potassium is from the surface decorating potassium salt grains. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106971 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION - At present, many herbicidal compositions have been developed and used, but there are a variety of types of weeds to be controlled, and their development lasts for a long period of time. Thus, a high active and long-residual herbicidal composition having a broad herbicidal spectrum has been desired. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106972 | ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE SURFACTANTS FOR CONTROLLING HERBICIDE SPRAY DRIFT - Spray drift during the application of an aqueous mixture of a herbicide, such as an auxinic herbicide, is reduced by incorporating into a spray mixture one or more alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactants. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106973 | Water-Soluble Granule Formulation of 2,4-D Salt and Preparation Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a water-soluble granule formulation of 2,4-D salt, comprising components in the following weight percent: 5-80% 2,4-D salt (calculated as 2,4-D acid), and a water-soluble filler as the balance. The water-soluble granule formulation of 2,4-D salt has an outstanding control efficiency on annual or perennial Poaceae weeds and some broadleaf weeds in fields of soybean and other Fabaceae plants. The formulation is environment-friendly, and has the advantages of being free of organic solvents and dusts and being easy to measure in comparison to conventional emulsifiable formulation, wettable powder formulation and suspension formulation. The present invention also discloses the preparation method of the formulation. The production process is simple, economical and safe. The whole production process, without the use of dangerous chemicals, is easy to control and operate and has a high safety factor. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106974 | PATHOGEN IDENTIFICATION PROCESS AND TRANSPORT CONTAINER - A process of pathogen identification and a transport container are disclosed. The process includes positioning a porous material containing a sample into an receptacle of a transport container, facilitating transport of the transport container through a mail or parcel service, removing the porous material, the receptacle of the transport container, collecting the sample from the porous material, analyzing the preserved nucleic acid, or a combination thereof. The porous material degrades the sample and preserves nucleic acid. The analyzing identifies a plurality of sequences within the preserved nucleic acid in a parallel manner. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106975 | FETAL ANEUPLOIDY DETECTION BY SEQUENCING - The present invention provides apparatus and methods for enriching components or cells from a sample and conducting genetic analysis, such as SNP genotyping to provide diagnostic results for fetal disorders or conditions. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106976 | Compressed Sensing for Simultaneous Measurement of Multiple Different Biological Molecule Types in a Sample - A method and apparatus for simultaneously determining multiple different biological molecule types in a sample include labeling each different biological molecule type in a biological sample with a unique combination of a plurality of labels. Each different biological molecule type is selected from a population of M different biological molecules types. The plurality of labels is selected from a population of L different labels; and, M is greater than L. Measurements are obtained of relative abundances of the L different labels in the sample. Relative abundance of up to M different biological molecule types in the sample are determined based on the measurements and a method of compressed sensing. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106977 | SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF MULTIPLE MUTATIONS - Methods and compositions for simultaneous detection of polymorphisms at multiple loci in a target nucleic acid. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106978 | Automatic Threshold Setting and Baseline Determination for Real-Time PCR - The invention discloses a system and methods for quantitating the presence of nucleic acid sequences by evaluation of amplification data generated using real-time PCR. In one aspect, the methods may be adapted to identify a threshold and threshold cycle for one or more reactions based upon evaluation of exponential and baseline regions for each amplification reaction. The methodology used in the analysis may be readily automated such that subjective user interpretation of the data is substantially reduced or eliminated. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106979 | POLYMERS HAVING ORTHOGONAL REACTIVE GROUPS AND USES THEREOF - Polymers having orthogonal reactive groups and solid supports comprising polymers immobilized thereto are provided. The polymers find utility in any number of applications including immobilizing analyte molecules to solid supports for high throughput assays. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106980 | OPTICAL SENSING AND SEPARATION BASED ON ORDERED THREE-DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURED SURFACES - A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106981 | Organ-Specific Proteins and Methods of Their Use - The present invention relates generally to methods for identifying and using organ-specific proteins and transcripts. The present invention further provides compositions comprising organ-specific proteins and transcripts encoding the same, detection reagents for detecting such proteins and transcripts, and diagnostic panels, kits and arrays for measuring organ-specific proteins/transcripts in blood, biological tissue or other biological fluid. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106982 | PLASMIDS AND METHODS FOR PEPTIDE DISPLAY AND AFFINITY-SELECTION ON VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES OF RNA BACTERIOPHAGES - The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling peptide display valency on virus-like particles (VLPs), especially including MS2 or PP7 VLPs. In this method, large amounts of wild-type and low quantities of single-chain dimer coat proteins may be produced from a single RNA. Valency is controlled in immunogen (vaccine) production by providing a system that allows the production of large amounts of wild-type and low quantities of single-chain dimer coating proteins from a single RNA, allowing facile adjustment of display valency levels on bacteriophage VLPs, especially MS2 or PP7 VLPs over a wide range, from few than one—on average—to as many as ninety per particle. This facilitates the production of immunogens and vaccines, including VLPs exhibiting low valency. Nucleic acid constructs useful in the expression of virus-like particles are disclosed, comprised of a coat polypeptide of bacteriophage such as MS2 or PP7 modified by insertion of a heterologous peptide, optionally comprising a carbohydrate mimotope, wherein the heterologous peptide is displayed on the virus-like particle and encapsidates bacteriphage mRNA. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106983 | Methods for Detecting and Measuring Specific Nucleic Acid Sequences - The invention provides novel oligonucleotides and methods of using the same for detection or measurement of specific nucleic acid molecules. The invention also features nucleic acid arrays comprising the oligonucleotides of the invention. An oligonucleotide of the invention comprises (1) a reporter-binding sequence capable of hybridizing to a fluorrophore-labeled reporter sequence and (2) a hairpin-forming sequence capable of forming a stem-loop. Formation of the stem-loop modifies (e.g., quenching) the fluorescence signals of the reporter sequence when the reporter sequence is hybridized to the oligonucleotide. This can be achieved, for example, by bringing one or more guanine based in the oligonucleotide into close proximity to the fluorophore(s) of the reporter sequence by virtue of the formation of the stem-loop. Disruption of the stem-loop, such as by hybridization of a target sequence to at least part of the hairpin-forming sequence, produces a detectable change in the fluorescence signals. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106984 | FLOW PASSAGE DEVICE AND TESTING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A real time analysis in accordance with temperature change and highly sensitive detection are permitted. A flow passage device has a flow passage ( | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106985 | MICRORNA BIOMARKERS FOR PROGNOSIS OF PATIENTS WITH PANCREATIC CANCER - The present invention relates to prognostic micro RNA (miRNA) biomarkers based on a specific miRNA expression pattern, which can prove as a valuable prognostic tool to predict the survival of patients being diagnosed with pancreas cancer. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106986 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROGNOSIS OF CANCER RELAPSE - The present invention features microRNAs as biomarkers for prognosing cancer relapse in cancer patient. The present invention also features methods, devices, and kits for this purpose. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106987 | BIOMARKERS FOR AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for diagnosis or prognosis of liver autoimmune diseases by means of detecting specific biomarkers in biological samples. The invention refers also to a method of monitoring an autoimmune liver disease pathology status after treatment with surgery and/or therapy in a subject with autoimmune liver disease, to kits and microarrays to perform said methods. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106988 | Addressable Electrode Arrays in Multiple Fluidic Compartments and Uses Thereof - Methods and apparati for performing measurements of electrical signals in a multi-compartmented fluidic array format where the signal to noise ratio is improved are disclosed. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106989 | IMAGE CAPTURE FOR LARGE ANALYTE ARRAYS - Analyte arrays such as solutes in a slab-shaped gel following electrophoresis, and particularly arrays that are in excess of 3 cm square and up to 25 cm square and higher, are imaged at distances of 5 cm or less by either forming sub-images of the entire array and stitching together the sub-images by computer-based stitching technology, or by using an array of thin-film photoresponsive elements that is coextensive with the analyte array to form a single image of the array. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106990 | MULTIPLEX DETECTION ASSAY FOR INFLUENZA AND RSV VIRUSES - The present invention generally relates to a molecular test of Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus A, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus B in order to identify patients with a viral infection. Accordingly methods and compositions are disclosed to determine the presence or absence of a viral pathogen in a sample containing one or more target nucleic acids from the M gene of Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus A, and/or Respiratory Syncytial Virus B. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106991 | COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF HYDRATE AGGLOMERATES - A composition comprising the following formula and optionally salts thereof is disclosed and claimed. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106992 | INVERT EMULSION WITH ENCAPSULATED BREAKER FOR WELL TREATMENT - An emulsion including: (a) an external oil phase, wherein the oil phase has a viscosity of less than 200 cP; (b) an internal water phase adjacent the external phase, wherein the internal water phase has a pH in the range of 5 to 9; (c) an emulsifier having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance in the range of 3 to 7 on the Davies scale; and (d) a Bronsted-Lowry base having a pKb(1) less than 12, wherein the base is encapsulated with an encapsulated breaker composition comprising: an encapsulant that comprises an ether cellulose. A method of treating a well includes the steps of: forming a treatment fluid including the emulsion; and introducing the treatment fluid into the well. In a preferred embodiment, the emulsion has a viscosity greater than 200 cP. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106993 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING GLYCEROL - Systems and methods for processing glycerol into one or more products and uses thereof are provided. In one or more embodiments, a method for treating soil can include applying a partially oxidized reaction product to a soil. The partially oxidized reaction product can be prepared by decreasing a pH of a mixture that includes glycerol and fatty acids to produce a mixture that includes a glycerol-rich portion and a fatty acids-rich portion. The glycerol-rich portion can be reacted with at least one of an oxidant and a catalyst at conditions sufficient to produce the partially oxidized reaction product. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106994 | LUBRICANT FOR A PLUNGER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An oil-based graphite lubricant for a plunger includes graphite that is used as a solid lubricant, and an organic bentonite swollen by a mineral oil and a surfactant that are used as a graphite dispersant. The lubricant is prepared by a method which includes a first step of causing an organic bentonite to swell in the mineral oil, a second step of adding a surfactant, and a third step of adding and dispersing graphite. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106995 | SURFACE-TREATING AGENT FOR OIL SEAL LIP PORTION - Disclosed is a surface-treating agent for oil seal lip portion, comprising a lubricant filler and an adduct compound consisting of an adduct of toluene diisocyanate and trimethylolpropane, the surface-treating agent being applied to the surface of vulcanized rubber forming a lip portion of an oil seal comprising the lip portion and a metal ring. The application of the surface-treating agent of the present invention to the sliding surface of a seal lip portion of an oil seal effectively lengthens the service life of the oil seal, when used in a sliding part or a moving part, and leads to energy saving of equipment that uses the oil seal. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106996 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Boroxines and Sterically Hindered Amines To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility - A lubricant composition including a boroxine compound is disclosed. A lubricant composition and additive package including a boroxine compound and a sterically hindered amine compound are also disclosed. A method of lubricating a system comprising a fluoropolymer seal with the lubricant composition is also disclosed. The boroxine compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106997 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Boroxines and Amine Compounds To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility - A lubricant composition including a boroxine compound is disclosed. A lubricant composition and additive package including a boroxine compound and an amine compound are also disclosed. A method of lubricating a system comprising a fluoropolymer seal with the lubricant composition is also disclosed. The boroxine compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106998 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITONS - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having greater than 400 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having at least about 1100 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of less than or equal to about 4:1. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140106999 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having no more than about 600 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having no more than about 800 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of about 5:1 to about 500:1. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107000 | STABILIZED BLENDS CONTAINING ANTIOXIDANTS - The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing antioxidants, and specifically stable compositions containing antioxidants with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and antioxidants containing a phenolic or benzoic group, where the antioxidant is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107001 | Aromatic Imides And Esters As Lubricant Additives - A composition useful as a lubricant for an automatic transmission comprises an oil of lubricating viscosity and a condensation product of an aromatic polycarboxylic acid or mixtures thereof or a reactive equivalent thereof, having at least two carboxylic groups situated so as to permit formation of a cyclic imide having 5 or 6 atoms in said cyclic structure; with an aliphatic primary amine or alcohol, containing 6 to 60 carbon atoms. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107002 | Lubricating Compositions Containing Salts of Hydrocarbyl Substituted Acylating Agents - The present invention provides a composition and a concentrate, comprising: (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) a quaternary ammonium salt of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent condensation product, and (c) an optional amount of a succinimide dispersant different from (b), and a use of the composition or concentrate for lubricating an engine. In a further embodiment, the invention provides the use of a quaternary ammonium salt of a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent condensation product as a dispersant in a lubricating composition, and as a synergistic dispersant combination with a different succinimide dispersant. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107003 | Lubricating Composition Containing a Dispersant - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and a quaternised polyester salt. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the quaternised polyester salt as a dispersant. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107004 | Natural and Synthetic Ester-Containing Lubricants Having Enhanced Hydrolytic Stability - A lubricant composition comprising (a) from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of one or more polyalkylene glycols (PAG); and (2) one or more ester base oils selected from the group of natural esters, synthetic esters and combinations thereof; wherein the one or more PAG has a molecular weight in the range 1500 to 5000 g/mole, comprises from 10 to 40 percent by weight of units derived from ethylene oxide and from 90 to 60 percent by weight of units derived from propylene oxide; and wherein the one or more PAGs are in the form of block copolymer, reverse block copolymer or combinations thereof is provided. Also provided is a method of enhancing the hydrolytic stability of an ester base oil. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107005 | FUEL OIL COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED COLD FLOW PROPERTIES - The use is described of polymers which contain, in copolymerized form, an α-olefin, a vinyl ester and an ester of an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid as an additive for fuel oils and lubricants and in particular as a cold flow improver in fuel oils. En addition, the fuel oils and lubricants additized with these polymers; and also additive packages comprising such polymers are described. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107006 | Organic Compounds - Disclosed are certain compounds according to the general formula (I) | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107007 | INK JET CLEANING SOLUTION - An ink jet cleaning solution is provided for washing off a non-aqueous ink and an aqueous ink. The cleaning solution contains an organic solvent and water. The organic solvent has an SP value between the weighted average S | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107008 | CLEANING COMPOSITION AND CLEANING METHOD USING THE SAME - A cleaning composition is provided. The cleaning composition includes at least one polyamino-polycarboxylic acid or at least one salt thereof, at least one solvent, at least one substituted or non-substituted phenethylamine and water. The solvent is selected from a group consisting of glycols. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107009 | ENCAPSULATES - The present application relates to encapsulated, solid, water soluble benefit agents and products comprising such encapsulates, as well as processes for making and using such encapsulates and products comprising such encapsulates. In one aspect, the present application relates to a melamine formaldehyde and/or urea formaldehyde encapsulation process that offers as solution to the dissolution of solid, water soluble benefit agents during the process's emulsification step. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107010 | FRAGRANCE TABLET AND METHOD - A fragrance tablet having a fragrance selected from the group consisting of synthetic fragrances, natural fragrances and essential oils; and a fragrance tablet delivery device, wherein said fragrance tablet delivery device is water soluble and related method is disclosed. The fragrance tablet dissolves in wash water and mixes with non-fragranced laundry detergent to create a desired scent. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107011 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING SURFACES - The invention provides environmentally safe compositions and methods for cleaning surfaces to remove soap scum, iron oxide, calcium carbonate or calcium stearate deposits, or a combination thereof, from surfaces. The compositions of the invention comprise calcium chelating agents, one or more nonionic surfactants, one or more chelating agents, one or more anionic polymeric surfactants, an acid, and water, wherein the composition is alkaline. The compositions generally have a pH between 7.0 and 10, are biodegradable, non-toxic, free of VOCs, and are made of renewable, sustainable materials. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107012 | TREHALULOSE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION, ITS PREPARATION AND USE - A trehalulose-containing composition, its preparation and use. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107013 | COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR TREATING MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY - Provided are 9-base morpholino antisense compounds targeted to polyCUG repeats in the 3′UTR region of dystrophia myotonica protein kinase (DMPK) mRNA, and related methods for treating myotonic dystrophy DM1. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107014 | Methods and systems for adenovirus interaction with desmoglein 2 (DSG2) - The present invention provides compositions, compounds, and methods relating to recombinant adenoviral-based polypeptides for treating disorders associated with epithelial tissues. | 2014-04-17 |
| 20140107015 | PHARAMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS - There is provided a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating human immunodeficiency virus, and more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition and health functional food for preventing or treating/improving human immunodeficiency virus, the pharmaceutical composition and health functional food including a new compound with chitooligosaccharides conjugated amino acids or dipeptides as an effective component. The new compound has an excellent anti-HIV effect through an activity of inhibiting a HIV initial infection by interrupting an interaction between host-virus membranes, and also activities of inhibiting reverse transcriptase and protease of HIV. The compound according to the present invention is a conjugate synthesized through conjugating chitooligosaccharides derived from a natural material with amino acids or dipeptides. The compound is stable without cytotoxicity. | 2014-04-17 |
