17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090104059 | AIR PUMP HAVING SELECTABLE LOW PRESSURE AND HIGH PRESSURE MODE - An air pump, including: two cylinders, a big one and a small one, is fitted to each other by a contractible way. A head connects with the out end of the small cylinder. A pressure relief valve connects with the out end of the big cylinder. A first piston is fixed at the in end of the small cylinder and placed in the big cylinder. A first pipe, one end fixes on the out end of the big cylinder, and the other passes through the first piston and places inside the small cylinder. A first chamber with a passage communicating with the first pipe forms therein between the inside wall of the big cylinder and the outside wall of the first pipe. A second pipe, one end fixes at the out end of the small cylinder and communicates with the head in one-way air admission and the other fits into the first pipe by contractible way and communicates with it. A second piston, which is placed inside the small cylinder, fixes at the other end of the first pipe and the second pipe goes through it. A second chamber with a one-way passage communicating with the head forms therein between the inside wall of the small cylinder and the outside wall of the second pipe and between the out end of the small cylinder and the second piston. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104060 | COMPRESSOR - In a compressor provided with two compression mechanisms of a rotary type compression mechanism and a scroll type compression mechanism, torque fluctuations are reduced. The compressor | 2009-04-23 |
20090104061 | TIPSEAL FOR A SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor including a non-orbiting and an orbiting scroll member having mating involute wraps extending therefrom. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one of the non-orbiting and orbiting scroll members includes an inner wall forming a groove in an end of the involute wrap and extending substantially entirely along the length thereof. Positioned within the groove is a tip seal having outwardly extending projections configured to engage the inner walls of the involute wrap along at least a portion thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the tip seal has a length that is less than the length of the groove. As a result, a gap is formed at the innermost portion of the involute wrap between the end of the groove and the end of the tip seal. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104062 | COMPRESSOR - There is provided a compressor capable of feeding lubricating oil to a blade of a rotary type compression mechanism even if the oil level in an oil reservoir lowers. The compressor | 2009-04-23 |
20090104063 | ROTOR FOR A VANE PUMP, MADE OF PLASTIC MATERIAL REINFORCED BY METALLIC FOIL | 2009-04-23 |
20090104064 | Method for manufacturing trochoid pump and trochoid pump obtained - The present invention enables the manufacture of a trochoid pump having a crescent which has been considered theoretically impossible, by employing an inner rotor of a trochoid pump. An inner rotor having a predetermined number N of teeth that is equal to or larger than 4 is formed in advance. In order to manufacture an outer rotor with a predetermined number (N plus a natural number equal to or larger than 2) of teeth, row circles of a diameter slightly smaller than that of a drawn circle are disposed so as to bring the row circles into contact with the tooth bottomland of the inner rotor tooth profile, the inner rotor tooth profile is rotated by half a tooth about the center of the inner rotor and the outer rotor tooth profile is also rotated by half a tooth of the predetermined number (N plus a natural number equal to or larger than 2) of teeth about a virtual center of the outer rotor including the row circles, an established center is determined from the virtual center or the like at the time at which the contact state is assumed, a reference circle is drawn that has a radius from the established center to the row circles and that has the total predetermined number (N plus a natural number equal to or larger than 2) of the equidistantly spaced row circles to form the row circles as outer rotor tooth tips, thereby manufacturing the outer rotor tooth profile. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104065 | METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE - A method of making an article having at least one re-entrance surface includes the steps of (a) forming a layer of metal powder on a base, (b) selectively laser fusing portions of the layer, and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) to form the article, each step (a) being performed on the preceding layer characterised in that prior to performing step (a) in a layer which will initiate the formation of a re-entrant feature reversibly bonding at least some of the unfused underlying powder such that it is stable under the application of the laser | 2009-04-23 |
20090104066 | Production method for metal matrix composite material - A method of producing an aluminum matrix composite material is described that comprises the steps of: mixing an aluminum powder and a ceramic powder to prepare a mixed powder; providing a lower casing made of aluminum and formed in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape having an open top, and a closing member made of aluminum and formed in a shape adapted to hermetically close the open top of the lower casing; packing the mixed powder into the lower casing; closing the open top of the lower casing filled with the mixed powder, by the closing member, to prepare a pre-rolling assembly having the mixed powder hermetically sealed therein; preheating the pre-rolling assembly; and rolling the preheated assembly to obtain the aluminum matrix composite material, where the aluminum matrix composite material includes a pair of metal plates having the mixed powder therebetween. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104067 | Production method for metal matrix composite material - A method of producing an aluminum matrix composite material is described that comprises the steps of: mixing an aluminum powder and a ceramic powder to prepare a mixed powder; providing a lower casing made of aluminum and formed in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape having an open top, and a closing member made of aluminum and formed in a shape adapted to hermetically close the open top of the lower casing; packing the mixed powder into the lower casing; closing the open top of the lower casing filled with the mixed powder, by the closing member, to prepare a pre-rolling assembly having the mixed powder hermetically sealed therein; preheating the pre-rolling assembly; and rolling the preheated assembly to obtain the aluminum matrix composite material, where the aluminum matrix composite material includes a pair of metal plates having the mixed powder therebetween. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104068 | Brake Disk Excellent in Temper Softening Resistance and Toughness - A brake disk excellent in temper softening resistance and toughness comprising, by mass, 0.1% or less of C, 1.0% or less of Si, 2.0% or less of Mn, 10.5% to 15.0% of Cr, and 0.1% or less of N, the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, such that the following inequalities are satisfied: 5Cr+10Si+15Mo+30Nb−9Ni—5Mn—3Cu−225N−270C<45 (1) and 0.03≦{C+N−(13/92)Nb}≦0.09 (2) wherein Cr, Si, Mo, Nb, Ni, Mn, Cu, N, and C each represent the content of the corresponding elements on a mass percent basis, and having a martensitic structure having prior-austenite grains with an average diameter of 8 to less than 15 μm. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104069 | LINEPIPE STEEL - A method of producing coil plate on a hot strip mill is disclosed. The method includes coiling hot rolled coil plate strip at a temperature that is selected (a) to minimise precipitation of Cr/Mo carbides or (b) so that any Cr/Mo carbides that form are sufficiently fine that they go into solution in any subsequent heat treatment of coil plate made from the strip. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104070 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY - The invention relates to the development of a corrosion-resistant magnesium secondary alloy. In the field of magnesium metallurgy, no secondary alloys have existed so far such as they exist in the case of other metals such as aluminium, for example. Magnesium alloys are corrosion-resistant if the copper, nickel and iron contents are very low. Recycling of old scrap metal with the aim of again producing structural parts has therefore not been possible up till now since too much copper and nickel are contained in this scrap metal According to the invention, this problem is solved by a new magnesium secondary alloy having been developed which, in spite of higher contents of copper, nickel, iron and silicon, possesses the same corrosion properties as pure magnesium alloys. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104071 | SOLDER ALLOY FOR BONDING OXIDE MATERIAL, AND SOLDER JOINT USING THE SAME - The invention provides a solder alloy for bonding an oxide material, including more than 0% but not more than 1.0% of Mg and the balance being substantially Bi and Sn. Preferably, the alloy includes 0.01 to 0.6% of Mg, 35 to 86% of Bi, and the balance being substantially Sn. The invention can be used for bonding an oxide material, such as bonding glasses to each other. According to the invention, a low-cost solder joint of an oxide material is also provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104072 | Perfume Compounding Method and Perfume Compounding Device - An aroma dispensing method and device which includes: an air pump ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104073 | PRION DEACTIVATING COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The disclosed invention relates to prion deactivating compositions and methods for using the same. The prion deactivating composition may comprise at least one prion denaturing agent and at least one prion deactivating enzyme. The invention relates to a method of cleaning and/or sterilizing a material contaminated with infectious proteins. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104074 | ASSAY DEVICE - Disposable assay device ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104075 | User interface for a fluidic system of a flow cytometer - The fluidic system of the preferred embodiment includes a sheath pump to pump sheath fluid from a sheath container into an interrogation zone and a waste pump to pump waste fluid from the interrogation zone into a waste container. The sheath pump and/or the waste pump draw sample fluid from a sample container into the interrogation zone. The fluidic system also includes a controller to adjust the flow rate of the sample fluid from the sample container into the interrogation zone. The fluidic system is preferably incorporated into a flow cytometer with a flow cell that includes the interrogation zone. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104076 | SAMPLE PREPARATION CARTRIDGE AND SYSTEM - A modular specimen preparation cartridge with a tubular body with the interior segmented by pressure sensitive membranes that will rupture or open when exposed to a threshold pressure forming a sequence of chambers. Bladders or capsules filled with reagents or other fluids that will release the contents of the capsules under applied pressure are contained in the chambers. Filters, temperature control elements, diagnostic test strips, or catalysts may also be in the chambers. The cartridge may be adapted to virtually any sample preparation and/or analysis protocols or to sample type. The cartridge may also be modular and capable of being coupled to other cartridges or storage containers. In one embodiment, the tubular body is compressible and external pressure causes the capsules to rupture releasing the contents into the chamber. In another embodiment, pressure is applied to membranes and reagent capsules through the use of a plunger advancing though the center of the body. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104077 | Microchip - A microchip having a fluid circuit therein for passing a liquid is provided, wherein the fluid circuit has a first reservoir and a second reservoir for storing at least a part of the liquid, a first path connecting the first reservoir and the second reservoir, and a second path connecting the first reservoir and the second reservoir at a position different from the first path, and the first reservoir, the second reservoir, the first path, and the second path constitute a circular path capable of circulating the liquid. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104078 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING SMALL VOLUME LIQUID SAMPLES - A pipettor includes a frame, a syringe carriage coupled to the frame and carrying at least one syringe therein, and an actuator assembly coupled to the frame and to the syringe having a first contact surface coupled to a first drive mechanism and a second contact surface coupled to a second drive mechanism, wherein the first and second contact surfaces cooperate to provide non-contact dispensing of a liquid sample from the syringe. A method of dispensing a liquid sample includes moving a first contact surface disposed beneath a head of a syringe to define a first gap therebetween, moving a second contact surface above the head into contact with the head, and using the second contact surface to drive the head into forceful contact with the first contact surface to dispense the liquid sample from the syringe in a non-contact operation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104079 | Liquid end assembly for a handheld multichannel pipette with adjustable nozzle spacing - A handheld multichannel pipette includes multiple fluid-handling nozzles and a rotary adjustment mechanism for adjusting the width of a pattern of nozzles while maintaining equal spacing between pairs of nozzles. Embodiments of the adjustable-spacing multichannel pipette include an adjustable stop mechanism. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104080 | Method and device for isolating and/or determining an analyte - The invention concerns a device for isolating, on a reactive surface, an analyte from a liquid sample containing the analyte. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104081 | MINIATURIZED MICROTITER PLATE FOR HT-SCREENING - The invention relates to a miniaturized microtiter plate which has a body made of plastic and a base made of glass, 1000 to 4000 vessels (wells) ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104082 | Zirconium Crucible for Melting Analytical Sample, Method of Preparing Analytical Sample and Method of Analysis - Proposed is a zirconium crucible used for melting an analytical sample in the pretreatment of the analytical sample, wherein the purity of the zirconium crucible is 99.99 wt % or higher. in light of the recent analytical technology demanded of fast and accurate measurement of high purity materials, the present invention provides a zirconium crucible for melting an analytical sample, a method of preparing such analytical sample, and a method of analysis that enables the analysis of high purity materials by inhibiting the inclusion of impurities from the crucible regardless of difference in the analysts and their skill. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104083 | CHECK VALVE, INFUSION DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A check valve capable of improving the tightness between a sphere and a valve seat and suppressing the sinking is provided, so as to provide a liquid chromatography infusion pump enabling a high precision infusion even if in a low flow rate region. On a surface, contacted with the sphere, on the valve seat | 2009-04-23 |
20090104084 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FLOW RATE OF OFFGAS IN THE SYSTEM - A hydrogen manufacturing system for performing offgas flow control includes: a vaporizer ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104085 | REDUCING AGENT SPRAY CONTROL SYSTEM ENSURING OPERATION EFFICIENCY - A reducing agent spray control system designed to control an exhaust emission control device such as a urea SCR device for automotive internal combustion engines. The exhaust emission control device includes an injector injecting a spray of a reducing agent into an exhaust pipe of the engine to reduce a selected component such as NOx in exhaust gas to purify the exhaust gas and a pump regulating the pressure of the reducing agent to be sprayed by the injector. The system works to control the pump so as to bring the pressure of the reducing agent to be sprayed by the injector into agreement with a target value, as determined based on the state of the exhaust gas, to ensure the efficiency of purification of the exhaust gas without sacrificing the service life of the pump. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104086 | Photocatalytic titanium dioxide nanocrystals - A photocatalytically active titanium dioxide film may be applied onto surfaces of a variety of objects to oxidize matter that comes into contact with those surfaces. Various methods may be used to apply a solution of the photocatalytically active nanoparticles onto surfaces receiving regular human contact or proximate to human presence. An inorganic primer layer may be initially applied to an organic substrate, such as food, plants, flowers and foliage, to prevent the photocatalytically active coating from oxidizing the organic substrate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104087 | PRODUCTION OF [18F]-F2 FROM [18F]-FLUORIDE USING A PLASMA INDUCED SCRAMBLING PROCEDURE - A method of producing [ | 2009-04-23 |
20090104088 | Exhaust Gas Purification System for Internal Combustion Engine - An exhaust gas purification system includes: a catalyst ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104089 | CARRIER BODY FOR EXHAUST-GAS AFTERTREATMENT WITH DISPERSED CATALYST CONFIGURATION, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CARRIER BODY AND EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT UNIT AND VEHICLE HAVING A CARRIER BODY - A carrier body includes an overall surface having at least one coating portion with a catalytically active coating including at least one type of catalyst elements disposed in dispersed form at a surface of the carrier body. The catalyst elements have a mean spacing along the surface of at least 3 micrometers. The surface has a mean roughness depth R | 2009-04-23 |
20090104090 | IN-SITU DIFFUSION ALLOYING AND PRE-OXIDATION ANNEALING IN AIR OF FE-CR-AL ALLOY CATALYTIC CONVERTER MATERIAL - A manufacturing method of metal substrate catalytic converter and the resulting product. In this method, a multiple layer aluminum and ferritic stainless steel composite material is first made by roll-bonding and then further processed to a final foil thickness. The composite foils are then fabricated to a honeycomb-like converter with air flow channels. The converter is then thermally treated at a high temperature during a necessary converter fabrication process. The monolithic FeCrAl alloy is then obtained in the converter by in-situ diffusion alloying with pre-oxide film on the surfaces. The resulted material has improved oxidation resistance and thermal dimension stability at a high temperature. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104091 | Exhaust Treatment Apparatus And Method Of Making - The present disclosure relates to an exhaust aftertreatment device ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104092 | Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol and Products Produced Therefrom - Processes for the hydrogenolysis of glycerol, as well as products produced therefrom are disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104093 | DETERGENT DISPENSING DEVICE - A free standing detergent dispensing device removably insertable into an automatic washing machine, the device comprising a cartridge having a plurality of chambers to accommodate a detergent composition, a directing means to direct wash liquor selectively into a chamber of a cartridge to contact the detergent composition therein, wherein the directing means is movable relatively to the cartridge to bring an opening in the directing means selectively into alignment with an inlet opening in each chamber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104094 | Cold Sterilizer - A cold sterilizer, for deterging/decontaminating, sterilizing, drying and storing until the time of use medical devices, optionally the thermo-labile ones, in particular flexible and rigid endoscopes for surgical and diagnostic use, suitable for operating with sterilizing agents effective in the range 20-35° C., including the following parts in combination, a chamber, containing the tanks for deterging and sterilizing chemical agents, with closure means thereof; a room—which is or contains the container for flexible devices—equipped with optionally see-through closure means; a plurality of compartments substantially parallel thereamong and arranged substantially parallelly to the side walls and to the support base, equipped with individual or common closure means and containing the casings in which the rigid devices are stored; means for the circulation of the above chemical agents among the tanks, the container, the casings and the medical devices contained therein; means for the automatic collection of the deterging and sterilizing chemical agents; means for assuring the circulation under pressure of said agents; means for detecting and controlling in real time the pressures exerted on the channels of the fluxed medical devices; means for allowing the purging of the channels of said medical devices; hydraulic and electrical connections; optionally, means for recording and printing the reprocessing data; optionally, means for facilitating the access to the mechanics thereof. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104095 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS, COATINGS, AND ARTICLES - Novel compositions, as well as related methods, coatings, and articles, are disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104096 | Zone Coated Catalyst to Simultaneously Reduce NOx and Unreacted Ammonia - Provided is an emissions treatment system and method for reducing NOx emissions in the exhaust stream produced from an internal combustion engine. The system has an injector for periodically metering ammonia or an ammonia precursor into an exhaust stream; and a first substrate with a first SCR catalyst composition, downstream of the injector. The first substrate has an inlet end, an outlet end, a length extending between the inlet end to the outlet end, wall elements and a plurality of passages defined by the wall elements. The first SCR catalyst composition is disposed on the wall elements from the inlet end toward the outlet end to a length that is less than the substrate's axial length to form an inlet zone. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104097 | MERCURY REMOVAL FROM A GAS STREAM - This invention is a novel process for removing volatile mercury from a gas stream to produce a filtered solid. The gas stream is contacted with treating agents which comprise a semivolatile acidic vitrifying compound such as boric acid, water, oxygen-containing gas and a chlorine source. The filtered solids produced in the process have low mercury leachability thereby allowing the solids to be used, for example in flyash-containing concrete. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104098 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM A GAS STREAM - The invention provides methods and apparatuses for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream. In particular, the invention provides methods and apparatuses for absorbing carbon dioxide from a coal-fired boiler flue gas stream using an absorbing solution and for regeneration of an alkaline component used in the absorbing solution. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream by contacting a gas stream containing carbon dioxide with an alkaline liquid stream; absorbing at least a portion of the carbon dioxide into the alkaline liquid stream to produce absorbed carbon dioxide; and catalyzing a reaction of the: absorbed carbon dioxide to a form of carbonate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104099 | RICH GAS ABSORPTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a co-current absorbing unit, a countercurrent absorbing unit, at least one absorbing liquid reservoir, and at least one liquid transferring means. The invention also relates to a method of absorbing a reactive gas and a method of preparing a solution by contacting a reactive gas to a solvent and allowing the reactive gas to react with the solvent. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104100 | METHOD FOR DETOXIFYING HCD GAS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - Hexachlorodisilane is decomposed into hydrochloric acid, silicon dioxide and water by introducing hexachlorodisilane-containing flue gas into a reaction region without moistening the flue gas and by supplying oxygen-containing gas that also contains a small amount of moisture to the reaction region maintained at a temperature at which hexachlorodisilane decomposes. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104101 | Purification Of Noble Gases Using Online Regeneration Of Getter Beds - Processes for the recovery and purification of noble gas stream contaminated with small amounts of hydrogen and/or other getter combustibles. One process involves dividing the noble gas stream gas into a first and second noble gas streams. The first noble gas stream is sent to a second metal getter containing a bed comprised of a metal getter in an oxidized state wherein the hydrogen is combusted. Oxygen is added to the second noble gas stream and the stream is passed through a catalytic unit wherein the hydrogen is combusted and then through a first metal getter bed operating in parallel with a second bed wherein the metal getter is converted to its oxide form. When breakthrough is detected in either bed, the flows of the first and second noble gas streams are rerouted to the other beds, respectively. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104102 | METHODS FOR SYNTHESIZING AMMONIA BORANE - Methods of synthesizing ammonia borane are provided. The methods comprise reacting at least one amine borane with ammonia such that ammonia borane is produced. Ammonia borane has a chemical formula Of NH | 2009-04-23 |
20090104103 | ARTIFICIAL QUARTZ MEMBER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND OPTICAL ELEMENT COMPRISING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide an artificial quartz member inhibited from suffering the decrease in transmittance in a laser light wavelength region which is caused by long-term irradiation with a laser light having a wavelength of 200 nm or shorter; and a process for producing the artificial quartz member. The invention provides an artificial quartz member for use as an optical element to be irradiated with a laser light having a wavelength of 200 nm or shorter, having an aluminum content of 200 ppb or lower. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104104 | Apparatus for producing trichlorosilane and method for producing trichlorosilane - In the apparatus for producing trichlorosilane in which metal silicon powder supplied into the reactor is reacted with hydrogen chloride gas while being fluidized by the gas, thereby taking out trichlorosilane generated by the reaction from the upper part of the reactor, and a plurality of gas flow controlling members are installed at the internal space of the reactor along the vertical direction. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104105 | Carbonaceous material for electric double layer capacitor, electric double layer capacitor and process for producing carbonaceous material - To provide a carbonaceous material for electric double layer capacitor, carbonaceous material which demonstrates a good charge/discharge characteristic, when it makes an electric double layer capacitor. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104106 | Separation of Purified Potassium Sulfate from Glaserite - A method can, in one general aspect, include steps for the recovery of potassium sulfate and mirabilite from glaserite. In another general aspect, a method includes dissolving glaserite in water at an elevated temperature to produce a saturated or nearly saturated solution, and cooling the solution to a temperature where potassium sulfate and mirabilite will crystallize from the solution as stable phases. In yet another general aspect, a method includes adding glaserite to a saturated solution of glaserite in water and mixing for enough time at a temperature where the glaserite will decompose into potassium sulfate and mirabilite as stable phases. In yet another general aspect, a method includes separating potassium sulfate from mirabilite using a froth floatation process. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104107 | Methods of making and washing scorodite - A method of making scorodite includes the following steps: (1) an acidic aqueous solution containing pentavalent As and trivalent Fe is heated at a temperature for a time, the temperature and the time being effective for synthesis of crystalline scorodite; (2) the synthesized scorodite is separated from the post-reaction solution by solid-liquid separation; and (3) the scorodite is washed with water and is separated from the washing solution by solid-liquid separation. Step (3) is repeated until the concentration of at least one component of the post-reaction solution contained in the washing solution used for washing the scorodite decreases to a predetermined level. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104108 | Method of Preparing Boehmite and Gamma-Alumina With High Surface Area - The present invention relates to a method for preparing boehmite and γ-alumina with high surface area, and more particularly, to a method comprising hydrolysis of aluminum alkoxides to produce boehmite and calcination to produce γ-alumina, wherein an alcohol is used as a reaction solvent and a small amount of water and a particular organic carboxylic acid are added so that not only the reaction solvent is easily recovered and energy required for drying is significantly reduced but also it provides boehmite having nano-sized particles, high surface area, and high purity. Further, the prepared γ-alumina may be suitable for high value added industrial applications such as manufacture of adsorbents, catalysts, catalyst supports and chromatography materials. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104109 | Method of reforming hydrocarbon by oxyhydrogen flame using three-tube burner - In order to produce hydrogen continuously without generating CO | 2009-04-23 |
20090104110 | Staged Hydrocarbon/Steam Reformer Apparatus And Method - A staged steam hydrocarbon reformer is disclosed having a chamber within which convectively heated reformer stages are enclosed. The reformer stages are tubes containing steam reforming catalyst. The stages are in serial fluid communication with one another through mixing vessels positioned between each stage. The first reforming stage is fed a mixture of steam and a gaseous hydrocarbon. Partially reformed gases having increased hydrogen concentration are produced at each stage and are mixed with additional gaseous hydrocarbon and optionally steam in the mixing vessels. Collection and distribution manifolds provide fluid communication between the reformer stages and the mixing vessels. A method is also disclosed in which partially reformed gases from a preceding stage are mixed with gaseous hydrocarbon and steam having a lower steam to carbon ratio than the fresh feed to the previous stage. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104111 | Carbonate Thermochemical Cycle for the Production of Hydrogen - The present invention is directed to a thermochemical method for the production of hydrogen from water. The method includes reacting a multi-valent metal oxide, water and a carbonate to produce an alkali metal-multi-valent metal oxide compound, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104112 | METHOD FOR MAKING MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-83 - The present invention is directed to a method for making a new crystalline molecular sieve designated SSZ-83 using a 1,4-bis(N-butylpiperidinium)butane dication or a 1,4-bis(N-butylpyrrolidinium)butane dication as a structure directing agent. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104113 | Ionizing-radiation-responsive compositions, methods, and systems - A method, composition and system respond to ionizing, radiation to adjust biological activity. In some approaches the ionizing radiation is X-ray or extreme ultraviolet radiation that produces luminescent responses that induce biologically active responses. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104114 | Nanotherapeutic Colloidal Metal Compositions and Methods - The present invention comprises compositions and methods for delivery systems of agents, including therapeutic compounds, pharmaceutical agents, drugs, detection agents, nucleic acid sequences and biological factors. In general, the nanotherapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise a platform comprising a colloidal metal, a targeting ligand such a tumor necrosis factor, a stealth agent such as polyethylene glycol, and one or more diagnostic or therapeutic agents for delivery. The invention also comprises methods and compositions for making such nanotherapeutic compositions and for the treatment of cancer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104115 | CANCEROUS DISEASE MODIFYING ANTIBODIES - This invention relates to the staging, diagnosis and treatment of cancerous diseases (both primary tumors and tumor metastases), particularly to the mediation of cytotoxicity of tumor cells; and most particularly to the use of cancerous disease modifying antibodies (CDMAB), optionally in combination with one or more CDMAB/chemotherapeutic agents, as a means for initiating the cytotoxic response. The invention further relates to binding assays, which utilize the CDMAB of the instant invention. The anti-cancer antibodies can be conjugated to toxins, enzymes, radioactive compounds, cytokines, interferons, target or reporter moieties and hematogenous cells. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104116 | COMPOUNDS FOR THE INHIBITION OF INTEGRINS AND USE THEREOF -
The present invention is related to a compound of formula (I), wherein A is a nonaromatic heterocyclic ring, Ar is either absent or phenylene; Ψ is a radical of formula (II), R | 2009-04-23 |
20090104117 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE OF TARGETING PEPTIDES AGAINST PLACENTA AND ADIPOSE TISSUES - The present invention concerns compositions comprising and methods of identification and use of targeting peptides for placenta or adipose tissue. In certain embodiments, the targeting peptides comprise part or all of SEQ ID NO:5-11, SEQ ID NO:13-22 or SEQ ID NO:144. The peptides may be attached to various therapeutic agents for targeted delivery. Adipose-targeting peptides may be used in methods for weight control, inducing weight loss and treating lipodystrophy syndrome. Adipose-targeting may also be accomplished using other binding moieties selectively targeted to adipose receptors, such as a prohibitin receptor protein complex. Placenta-targeting peptides may be used to interfere with pregnancy, induce labor and/or for targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to placenta and/or fetus. In other embodiments, receptors identified by binding to placenta-targeting peptides may be used to screen compounds for potential teratogenicity. An exemplary placental receptor is FcRn/β | 2009-04-23 |
20090104118 | CONTRAST AGENTS FOR MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION IMAGING - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to compounds and methods for imaging myocardial perfusion, comprising administering to a patient a contrast agent which comprises a compound that binds MC-1, and an imaging moiety, and scanning the patient using diagnostic imaging. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104119 | Dendrimer Based Compositions And Methods Of Using The Same - The present invention relates to novel therapeutic and diagnostic dendrimers. In particular, the present invention is directed to dendrimer based multifunctional compositions and systems for use in disease diagnosis and therapy (e.g., cancer diagnosis and therapy). The compositions and systems comprise one or more components for targeting, imaging, sensing, and/or providing a therapeutic or diagnostic material and monitoring the response to therapy of a cell or tissue (e.g., a tumor). | 2009-04-23 |
20090104120 | DLX1 CANCER MARKERS - This invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, this invention relates to DLX1 cancer markers that are useful as diagnostic markers and clinical targets for prostate cancer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104121 | Multi-subunit biological complexes for treatment of plaque-associated diseases - Provided herein are methods and compositions for the in vitro formation of multi subunit biological platforms. The biological platforms may be used to screen chemical or biological compounds, in particular compounds that may disrupt or otherwise affect the formation of the multi subunit complexes, or disrupt already-formed in vitro assembled multi subunit complexes. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the in vivo formation of multi-subunit biological complexes. The methods and compositions described herein may be used to develop animal models of diseases or disorders. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104122 | DETECTION OF MEMBRANE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR (mAR) AGENTS - Disclosed are methods to detect agents that modulate a membrane androgen receptor (mAR). In one embodiment, the invention provides a method to detect and optionally identify mAR binding ligands. One assay according to the invention detects agents that selectively bind the mAR relative to binding to the classical intracellular androgen receptor (iAR or AR). The invention has a wide spectrum of useful applications including providing a method of screening libraries for chemical entities that preferentially bind the mAR. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104123 | TARGETED CONTRAST AGENTS AND METHODS FOR TARGETING CONTRAST AGENTS - A contrast agent having a contrast protein have contrast properties and at least one targeting moiety, wherein the at least one targeting moiety is operatively linked to or incorporated within the contrast protein. Methods for targeting contrast agents and for preparing such agents are included. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104124 | Paramagnetic Complexes with Pendant Crown Compounds Showing Improved Targeting- Specificity as MRI Contrast Agents - Potential magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents that are functionalized with crown compounds have been synthesized, and show target-specificity to the kidney and liver, along with excellent water solubility, high MR intensity enhancement efficiency, long resident lifetime, low dosage requirement, low cytotoxicity and prolonged excretion rate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104125 | Stable liquid desoximethasone compositions with reduced oxidized impurity - The present invention relates to a stable liquid formulation comprising desoximetasone, isopropyl myristate, a C | 2009-04-23 |
20090104126 | Sulfamate Compounds and Uses Thereof - A sulfamate compound corresponding to Formula I | 2009-04-23 |
20090104127 | SUSPENSION AEROSOL FORMULATIONS OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS - Pharmaceutical preparations for producing powder aerosols using propellant gases which use TG 227, and possibly also TG 11, TG 12, TGH 114, propane, butane, pentane or DME. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104128 | Denture adhesive compositions with anti-ucler agents - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing, inhibiting, and/or preventing denture sores, comprising a denture adhesive component and an effective amount of an anti-ulcer agent selected from the group consisting of | 2009-04-23 |
20090104129 | Skin care compositions - The present invention relates to a skin care composition comprising at least two oil phases dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase comprising a thickening agent, wherein a first oil phase of the oil phases has different composition from the other oil phase, and wherein the composition contains an emulsifier no more than 1.0%. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing a skin care composition comprising dispersing a first oil phase in a continuous aqueous phase comprising a thickening agent; and dispersing a second oil phase in the continuous aqueous phase; wherein composition of said first oil phase differs from composition of said second oil phase, and wherein the composition contains an emulsifier no more than 1.0%. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104130 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ORGANIC AND INORGANIC PHOSPHORS FOR CONVERTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - There is disclosed a topical composition comprising at least one organic and/or inorganic phosphor in a physiologically acceptable medium, wherein the phosphor(s) is present in an amount effective to convert electromagnetic radiation of an initial frequency to a different frequency. In one embodiment, the phosphors convert the initial radiation frequency, such as infrared or visible light, to a higher frequency, such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In another embodiment, the phosphors convert the initial radiation from a higher frequency, such as UV radiation, to a lower frequency, such as infrared or visible light. Methods of treating keratinous material, such as the skin, hair, or lips, using the disclosed compositions are also disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104131 | Topical anti-inflammatory compositions comprising O/W emulsions containing pro-penetrating glycols - Topically applicable compositions in the form of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions contain a pro-penetrating system including at least one glycol and at least one additional pro-penetrating agent, a suitable emulsifying system and at least one active agent of the family of steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and are useful e.g., for the treatment of psoriasis. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104132 | Topical anti-inflammatory compositions comprising O/W emulsions containing pro-penetrating glycols - Topically applicable compositions in the form of oil-in-water emulsions contain a pro-penetrating system including at least one glycol and at least one additional pro-penetrating agent, a suitable gelling agent and at least one active agent of the family of steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and are useful, e.g., for the treatment of psoriasis. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104133 | Methods of Moisturizing the Skin and Killing Microorganisms Thereon - Methods of using absorption enhancer as a component of skin care compositions for moisturizing and protecting the skin. Antimicrobial skin care compositions for cleansing and moisturizing the skin, comprising an absorption enhancer, an antimicrobial function enhancer and bound lipid removals, humectants, emollients and extracts of botanical herbs. Methods for preparing skin care compositions comprising an absorption enhancer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104134 | ORGANOPHILIC CLAY FOR THICKENING ORGANIC SOLVENTS - An organophilic clay for thickening hydrophobic liquids comprising a layered silicate material, surfaces of said layered silicate material modified by an amphipathic copolymer prepared from a first comonomer that generates a hydrophilic homopolymer that is essentially insoluble in a hydrophobic liquid and a second comonomer that generates a hydrophobic homopolymer that is soluble in a hydrophobic liquid, said organophilic clay containing at least 10% by weight water, based on the dry weight of the layered silicate material. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104135 | Use of Mineral/Organic Composite Material in the Form of an Ultraviolet Radiation Protective Agent - The invention relates to the use of composite material which comprises nanoparticles of a least one metal derivative and at least one organic sunscreen agent which is chemically bound with said particles in a covalent manner in the form of an ultraviolet radiation protective agent containing the inventive composite material. Cosmetic ultraviolet radiation protective compositions comprises said mixture are also disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104136 | HAIR CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATING HAIR USING SAME - The present invention provides kits and methods for treating hair on the scalp comprising non-toxic compositions providing beneficial effects on hair without employing high temperatures, free radical initiators or rinsing hair after applying the compositions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104137 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION - The present invention is related to enhance deposition of UV filters especially anionic water soluble ones onto hair from conditioning composition comprising UV filter, especially anionic water soluble ones, at least one conditioning agent and having a pH below 4.5. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104138 | Aerosol Hairspray Composition - A hair spray composition comprising at least one hair setting polymer comprising pendant carboxyl groups, a solvent for the setting polymer and a neutraliser for the polymer wherein the level of neutraliser present is such that at least 170% of the total carboxyl groups on the polymer could be neutralised. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104139 | Hair Treatment Compositions Comprising Particles and Hydrophobic Oil - A hair treatment composition comprising studded particles, the studded particles comprising liquid hydrophobic oil droplets studded by particulate material, the mean diameter (D3.2) of the studded particles being from 0.01 to 100 microns, and a hair treatment composition obtainable by the process of: (i) forming a pre-mix of a dispersion of studded particles, the studded particles comprising liquid hydrophobic oil studded by particulate material; the mean diameter (D3,2) of the studded particles being from 0.01 to 100 microns (ii) forming a further base formulation (iii) adding the resulting dispersion to the base formulation; and in which the pre-mix comprises less than 0.5 wt % of free surfactant. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104140 | 1-OXASPIRO (4, 5) DEC-3-ENE DERIVATIVES AS PERFUMING INGREDIENTS - The present invention relates to a spiroheterocycle derivative which is a useful perfuming ingredient. Furthermore, the present invention concerns also the compositions or articles containing this compound. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104141 | ISOTHERMAL PREPARATION OF HEAT-RESISTANT GELLAN GELS WITH REDUCED SYNERESIS - A gel comprising a deacylated gellan gum, an effective amount of a sequestrant, an effective amount of a syneresis control agent, and a gelation inducer is described. Also methods for making the gel are disclosed including a method for forming heat-resistant gels comprising mixing deacylated gellan gum and xyloglucan; hydrating the blend; resting the hydrated blend until a gel forms. The gels can be used in a variety of applications such as air freshener gels. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104142 | COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising Tr1 cells directed to a multiple sclerosis associated antigen and methods for treating multiple sclerosis. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104143 | Hyaluronic acid containing bioconjugates: targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs to cancer cells - A cell-targeted polymeric drug delivery system was designed based on the specific interaction between hyaluronic acid (HA) and its cell surface receptors overexpressed on cancer cell surface. The invention relates to compounds composed of a carrier molecule, wherein the carrier molecule contains at least one residue of an anti-cancer agent and at least one residue of a hyaluronic acid. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the compounds thereof. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104144 | Gypsum board with a fluorine-containing antifungal agent - A novel gypsum board having improved antifungal properties is disclosed. The board comprises a gypsum core, front and back paper facings, and a polymeric antifungal agent effective at inhibiting fungal growth. A preferred polymeric antifungal agent is polyDADMAC or polyTMMC. The novel gypsum board further comprises a non-polymeric antifungal agent comprising a fluorine-containing quaternary ammonium compound. Preferred non-polymeric ammonium compounds include Tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride and Tetraethylammonium fluoride. The polymeric antifungal agent can be present in the gypsum core and/or on one or both of the paper facings. The non-polymeric antifungal agent may be encapsulated in a material or ionically associated with the polymeric antifungal agent to allow releases of the non-polymeric antifungal agent over time and/or upon exposure to moisture. Methods for preparing the aforementioned novel gypsum board are also disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104145 | Mixtures of Anthranilamide Invertebrate Pest Control Agents - Disclosed are mixtures and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests relating to combinations comprising (a) 3-bromo-N-[4-cyano-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, an N-oxide, or a salt thereof, Formula (1) and (b) at least one invertebrate pest control agent selected from neonicotinoids, cholinesterase inhibitors, sodium channel modulators, chitin synthesis inhibitors, ecdysone agonists, lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, macrocyclic lactones, GABA-regulated chloride channel blockers, juvenile hormone mimics, ryanodine receptor ligands, octopamine receptor ligands, mitochondrial electron transport inhibitors, nereistoxin analogs, pyridalyl, flonicamid, pymetrozine, dieldrin, metaflumizone, biological agents, and salts of the foregoing. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a mixture or composition of the invention. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104146 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING KERATINOCYTE MIGRATION AND EPIDERMAL REPAIR VIA A RECEPTOR CONTAINING OSMRBETA AS A SUBUNIT, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention relates to the field of epidermal repair. More particularly, the invention concerns the use of a molecule able to activate a heteromeric receptor comprising OSMRβ as a subunit, for the preparation of a composition for activating in vitro and/or in vivo keratinocyte migration and/or the expression of anti-microbial peptides by the keratinocytes. In particular, the invention concerns the use of OSM and/or IL-17 and/or TNFα and/or IL-31, or agonists thereof, for the preparation of cosmetic or dermatologic compositions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104147 | Sialoadhesin-Related Compositions and Methods - Methods of delivering a cargo moiety to a cell is provided according to embodiments of the present invention which includes contacting a cell expressing sialoadhesin with a conjugate including a sialoadhesin binding moiety and a cargo moiety. The sialoadhesin binding moiety binds to the sialoadhesin expressed by the cell and is internalized along with the cargo, delivering the cargo moiety to the cell. Particular methods provided by the present invention include induction or enhancement of sialoadhesin expression in a cell which naturally produces little or no sialoadhesin. Induction or enhancement of sialoadhesin expression includes transfection of a sialoadhesin expression construct and/or administration of an agent effective to induce or enhance sialoadhesin expression. Methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response in a subject are detailed. Particular methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response to a virus are provided by the present invention. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104148 | Treatment and prevention of joint disease - The invention provides compositions and methods for preserving, prolonging, or augmenting joint lubrication by contacting a tissue of a joint such as a knee, elbow, or other articulating joint, with a tribonectin and an inhibitor of a proinflammatory mediator. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104149 | Compositions For HCV Treatment - The present invention concerns a pharmaceutical combination comprising a) a first agent which is a non-immunosuppressive cyclophilin-binding cyclosporin, e.g. a compound of formula I and b) a co-agent. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104150 | Polymer conjugates of interferon Beta-1a and uses - An interferon beta polypeptide comprising interferon-beta 1a coupled to a polymer containing a polyalkylene glycol moiety wherein the interferon-beta-1a and the polyalkylene glycol moiety are arranged such that the interferon-beta-1a has an enhanced activity relative to another therapeutic form of interferon beta (interferon-beta-1b) and exhibits no decrease in activity as compared to non-conjugated interferon-beta-1a. The conjugates of the invention are usefully employed in therapeutic as well as non-therapeutic, e.g., diagnostic, applications. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104151 | SMAC MIMETIC DIMERS AND TRIMERS USEFUL AS ANTI-CANCER AGENTS - The invention provides small molecule mimics of the Smac peptide that are dimer-like or trimer-like compounds having two or three amide-containing domains connected by a linker. These compounds are useful to promote apoptosis. The invention includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods to use them to treat conditions including cancer and autoimmune disorders. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104152 | Glycosylated interferon alpha - The invention relates to interferon-α molecules having certain O-linked oligosaccharide structures. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104153 | METHOD OF ELICITING IMMUNE RESPONSE - The present invention relates to methods of eliciting an immune response by use of a prime-boost schedule for delivering a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous non-self antigen. In particular, the invention relates to a prime-boost schedule wherein the priming polynucleotide composition is delivered by an adenoviral vector, and the boosting polynucleotide composition is coated on or incorporated in a particle and is administered by a particle acceleration device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104154 | Composition and method for killing of tumours - The present invention provides a method of treating a solid tumour in a subject, the method comprising the following steps (i) delivering to the solid tumour a composition comprising an engineered ovine atadenovirus; and (ii) administering a prodrug to the subject, wherein the engineered ovine atadenovirus comprises a promoter and a gene encoding an enzyme which converts the prodrug to a cytotoxic metabolite, the gene being under control of the promoter. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104155 | TREATMENT OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS - The present invention relates to methods of delivering nucleic acids to connective tissue cells and to methods of treating connective tissue disorders; in particular, the invention provides methods of delivering nucleic acids to connective tissue cells and methods of treating connective tissue disorders using parvovirus vectors. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104156 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING PAPILLOMAVIRUS TUMORS AND INFECTION - A pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing a papillomavirus infection or tumour, including, as the therapeutical agents, a polypeptide from an early region and a polypeptide from a late region of a papillomavirus, optionally combined with a polypeptide having immunostimulatory activity or a polypeptide from an early or late region of a papillomavirus and a polypeptide having immunostimulatory activity, or alternatively, a recombinant vector containing inserted DNA fragments coding for the above-mentioned polypeptide combinations. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104157 | UTILIZATION OF BACTERIOPHAGE TO CONTROL BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN FERMENTATION PROCESSES - A fermentation process for the production of ethanol from natural sources, such as corn, comprising introducing a fermentable sugar and an inoculant, and a bacteriophage cocktail into a fermentation system and introducing a cocktail comprising one or more lytic bacteriophage is added to one or more of the fermentable sugar, the inoculant, or the fermentation system. Bacteriophages that infect and lyse the bacteria that contaminate fermentable sugars are selected. The bacteriophage cocktail is added in an amount effective to substantially prevent growth of these bacteria. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104158 | Non-Embryonic Totipotent Blastomere-Like Stem Cells And Methods Therefor - Non-embryonic blastomere-like totipotent stem cells are disclosed. Most preferably, such cells are obtained from various tissues of postnatal mammals (e.g., using tissue biopsied from the mammal), are smaller than 1 μm, have normal karyotype, and do not spontaneously differentiate in serum-free medium without differentiation inhibitors. These non-embryonic blastomere-like totipotent stem cells typically express CD66e, CEA-CAM-1 and telomerase, but do not typically express CD10, SSEA-1, SSEA-3, and SSEA-4. Such blastomere-like totipotent cells can be differentiated into ectodermal, mesodermal, or endodermal tissues, including placental tissues and germ cells. Moreover, when implanted into a mammal, such cells will not be teratogenic. | 2009-04-23 |