17th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110097203 | TURBO MACHINERY - Turbo machinery comprising an impeller and a diffuser positioned on a downstream side of the impeller that a channel wall surface of the diffuser is composed of a pair of a shroud side diffuser plate and a hub side diffuser plate which surface each other and a channel width is formed so as to be increased downstream, characterized in that guide vanes in a circular arc shape lower in height than the channel width are installed in a line of a plurality of vanes on both channel walls of the shroud side diffuser plate and hub side diffuser plate of the diffuser, and a total of vane heights of the two guide vanes at an outlet of the diffuser is set so as to be within a range from 30 to 70% of the channel width at the outlet of the diffuser. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097204 | TURBINE ENGINE WITH DIFFUSER - A turbomachine including an annular combustion chamber; a centrifugal compressor; an annular diffuser with a radially oriented upstream portion presenting diffusion passages connected to the outlet of the compressor; a curved intermediate portion; and a downstream portion having a series of circularly spaced-apart deflector vanes. The turbomachine also includes an outer casing externally surrounding the combustion chamber and the downstream portion. The zone of the outer casing that is situated facing the deflector vanes is covered in a coating of abradable material, and the flow passage through the downstream portion is defined on the outside by the outer casing and by the coating. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097205 | TURBINE AIRFOIL-SIDEWALL INTEGRATION - An arrangement for turbine bucket or nozzle airfoils that accounts for the radial variation of inlet flow angle with the boundary layer of flow adjacent to the inner and outer sidewalls. Local chambering of the airfoil sections in the region of the sidewalls provides an airfoil and fillet with an optimum shape for accommodating the radial distribution of the inlet flow angle for the working fluid in the sidewall region. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097206 | ANNULAR FLANGE FOR FASTENING A ROTOR OR STATOR ELEMENT - A radial annular flange of a rotor or stator element of a turbomachine including, at an inner/outer periphery, alternating solid portions and hollow portions, the solid portions including orifices for passing fastener bolts. The flange in the bottom of at least one hollow portion has a radius relative to the axis of the turbomachine that is less/greater than the radius of a circle that is tangential to the outsides/insides of the orifices for passing bolts through the solid portions. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097207 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE - A pressure relief device includes a main body and at least two air control units. The main body has at least one passage therein and two outlets formed at upper and lower ends of the passage. A lid is pivotally connected to each of the outlets. The two air control units are each disposed in the passage close to the lid. An air control device drives the air control units to open/close the lid which is adapted to open/close the passage. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097208 | SET OF CYCLIC SWASHPLATES FOR CONTROLLING THE PITCH OF BLADES OF A MAIN ROTOR, AND A ROTOR PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SET | 2011-04-28 |
20110097209 | Thermal airfoil turbine - The Thermal Airfoil Turbine, as it is conceived, is used to generate mechanical energy, from the thermal energy of an airflow, the energy applied by the airflow to the airfoils in the Thermal Airfoil Turbine, is less by a large factor, usually ten or more than the power generated when the Thermal Airfoil Turbine spins at a certain rotational velocity. This generated power comes from the thermal energy lost, by the airflow passing through the Thermal Airfoil Turbine. It must be emphasized that the difference between this Generator and others that uses airflow, is that the others work with the kinetic energy of the airflow, reducing its velocity so to use it in producing power, on the contrary the Thermal Airfoil Turbine intends not to reduce this velocity at all, producing its power from transforming the thermal energy of the airflow into mechanical energy. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097210 | TURBINE AIRFOIL - An airfoil is provided and includes a pressure surface and a suction surface. Radially corresponding surface characteristics of the pressure and suction surfaces at a spanwise local portion of the airfoil are formed to cooperatively define at least one of a camber line and a thickness distribution plot of the airfoil as having a radius of curvature with at least two sign changes. The number of sign changes decreases along a radial dimension of the airfoil measured from the spanwise local portion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097211 | WIND TURBINE BLADE - A wind turbine blade is disclosed, at least 50% of the surface of which is covered with a self-adhesive, thermoplastic film. A method of manufacturing and repairing such a wind turbine blade is also disclosed. A two layer thermoplastic film suitable for covering the surface of a wind turbine blade is also disclosed. The film comprises a surface layer and a lower layer. The surface layer comprises 50% to 85% of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), wherein up to 30% of the polyvinylidene fluoride may be replaced by hexafluoropropylene (HFP); and 10% to 45% polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The lower layer comprises 10% to 45% of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymer, wherein up to 30% of the polyvinylidene fluoride may be replaced by hexafluoropropylene (HFP); and 50% to 85% PMMA. Optionally the surface and/or lower layer comprises up to 8% UV stabilisers/absorbers; up to 10% matting agent; and up to 40% of an inorganic pigment. The film has an initial gloss of less than 30% when measured with a reflectometer at a angle of 60 degrees. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097212 | TOUGHENED CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - Toughened curable compositions are described. The curable compositions include a curable resin, surface-modified nanoparticles, and rubber nano-domains. Both core-shell rubber nano-domains, and nano-rubber domains arising from self-assembled block co-polymers are disclosed. Toughened, cured resin compositions, and articles comprising such cured compositions are also discussed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097213 | COMPOSITE AIRFOILS HAVING LEADING EDGE PROTECTION MADE USING HIGH TEMPERATURE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS - Composite airfoils including a leading edge, and a near net shape metal leading edge protective strip operably connected to the leading edge, the protective strip made by providing a high temperature additive manufacturing device; providing a tooling system including a mandrel; a metallic cladding; and at least one cooling channel applying a metallic deposit to the mandrel having the metallic cladding using the high temperature additive manufacturing device; and concurrently removing heat from the mandrel using the at least one cooling channel. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097214 | Pump control device, oil well with device and method - A method of operating an oil well comprises applying through a variable frequency drive AC electrical energy from a power grid to an AC electric motor to operate a drive mechanism of an oil well pump. The motor speed is regulated in a manner to optimize oil production and maximize the operational life of the drive mechanism, decreasing motor speed by transferring the electrical energy to the power grid and increasing motor speed by transferring the electrical energy from the power grid to the motor. The drive mechanism has a predetermined stroke cycle and, over the course of each stroke cycle, the motor is operated at different regulated speeds initiated when the drive mechanism is at a predetermined position in each stroke cycle. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097215 | Flexible Solid-State Pump Constructed of Surface-Modified Glass Fiber Filters and Metal Mesh Electrodes - An electroosmotic pump includes first and second electrodes which, during operation of the pump, are maintained at a potential difference of, for example, at least about 10V. A membrane intermediate the first and second electrodes includes fibers of an inorganic oxide, such as glass. A surface of the fibers may be functionalized to increase a charge on the membrane with, for example a silane derivative, such as a trialkoxysilane. A fluid in contact with the membrane is drawn through the membrane without the need for moving parts. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097216 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR SUBSEA COMPRESSOR - A compression apparatus including a motor, a lubricant source, an umbilical, a compressor, a separation device, and a lubricant recycling assembly. The lubricant source provides a lubricant. The umbilical is fluidly connected to the lubricant source. The compressor is operatively connected to the motor, fluidly connected to the umbilical, and includes a compressor lubricant outlet and a compressor lubricant inlet that is fluidly connected to the umbilical. The separation device is fluidly connected to the compressor, and the lubricant source, and a well including a process fluid, wherein the separation device separates the process fluid into a liquid portion and a gaseous portion, and a portion of the lubricant mixes with the process fluid. The lubricant recycling assembly includes a dirty side fluidly connected to the compressor lubricant outlet, a clean side fluidly connected to the compressor lubricant inlet, a lubricant filter, and a lubricant pump. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097217 | RELOCATABLE SUCKER ROD PUMP ASSEMBLY - A downhole pumping assembly has a tubing string with plural barrels which are arranged in-line with the tubing. The tubing string has a seating location adjacent to each barrel. A standing valve arrangement, which includes a standing valve and a seating device, is located with the standing valve adjacent to the lower end of one of the barrels. A plunger has a traveling valve that is located for reciprocation within the one barrel. The plunger has a clearance with each of the barrels so as to form a fluid seal. The plunger reciprocates inside the barrel so as to lift fluid to the surface. Over time, the barrel will exhibit wear. Instead of pulling the entire tubing string to replace the barrel, the standing valve and the plunger are relocated to one of the other barrels located in the tubing string and reciprocation is resumed to resume pumping. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097218 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A FLUID FLOW - An apparatus includes a hydrophilic surface configured to drive flow of a polar fluid responsive to an exclusion zone (EZ) effect, the EZ being formed near the hydrophilic surface. An energy source may provide energy to form or maintain the EZ. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097219 | ICE WATER PUMP - A water pump for pumping ice water is provided. The pump includes a motor assembly, a cover, and a tube. The motor assembly includes water pumping blades rotatably set at one end of the motor assembly. The motor assembly includes a water-resistant housing that is set outside and partially encloses the motor assembly. The cover is attached to an end of the water-resistant housing to enclose the motor assembly. The tube extends through the cover to communicate between inside and outside of the cover. Thus, when the pump is positioned in a tank containing ice water, air is allowed to freely flow through the tube between inside and outside of the cover to balance pressures between inside and outside of the pump so as to prevent cracking caused by thermal expansion and contraction from occurring in connection portions of the pump. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097220 | WAVE ACTUATED PUMP AND MEANS OF CONNECTING SAME TO THE SEABED - A pumping apparatus designed for the purpose of economically harvesting the energy of the waves on the surface of a body of water and converting such energy into hydraulic power which may be transmitted by pipes and used for any purpose but preferably for the generation of electricity or the production of desalinated water. To better explain the means of operation of this invention, referring to | 2011-04-28 |
20110097221 | Motor and Heating Dissipating Fan Including Motor - A motor includes a balancing member having a surface. The surface has a shaft coupling portion and a magnetically conductive portion. A stator is coupled to the balancing member. A rotor includes a hub, a shaft, and a permanent magnet. The shaft and the permanent magnet are mounted inside the hub. The shaft is rotatably coupled to the shaft coupling portion. The permanent magnet includes a magnetically attracting face aligned with the magnetically conductive portion of the balancing member. The magnetically attracting face and the magnetically conductive portion attract each other to maintain stable rotation of the rotor while providing a simplified structure. The balancing member can be interconnected to a housing, and the hub can include a plurality of blades to form a heat dissipating fan. When the rotor rotates, air currents are drawn by the blades to a heat source for heat dissipating purposes. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097222 | SUPERCHARGER - A supercharger includes a centrifugal compressor having an impeller, a rotational shaft coupled to the impeller, a motor having a stator and a rotor housed in a casing, and a journal air bearing supporting the rotational shaft. The journal air bearing includes a hollow cylindrical member having an inner space therein and a heat transfer member fitted in the inner space. The heat transfer member is made of a material which is less rigid and has a greater coefficient of thermal conductivity than the hollow cylindrical member. The impeller radiates heat transferred through the heat transfer member into ambient air. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097223 | OIL FILTER FOR DOWNHOLE MOTOR - An oil filter for use in an electric motor forming part of a downhole device such as an ESP, comprising a two-part filter including a first part formed from a porous material which acts to filter solid particulate material from the motor oil, and a second part comprising a sorbent for removing aqueous liquids from the motor oil. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097224 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - The present invention relates to a linear compressor, and more particularly to, a linear compressor which employs a conductor member in a linear motor instead of a magnet to produce a driving force by magnetic induction and automatically or naturally modulate a cooling capacity according to a load. The linear compressor of the present invention includes a fixed member provided with a compression space, a movable member which linearly reciprocates inside the fixed member to compress refrigerant, one or more springs installed to elastically support the movable member in a motion direction, a first stator applied with a current to produce a magnetic field, a second stator spaced apart from the first stator at a certain interval, a conductor member electromagnetically induced by the magnetic field produced by the first stator and the second stator to make the movable member linearly reciprocate, and a control unit which controls supply of the current with respect to the first stator. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097225 | AIR COMPRESSION AND EXPANSION SYSTEM WITH SINGLE SHAFT COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE ARRANGEMENT - An air compression and expansion system having a combined motor-generator unit and a single drive shaft coupled to compressors and expanders is disclosed. The system includes a motor-generator unit, a drive shaft connected to the motor-generator unit configured to transmit rotational power to and from the motor-generator unit, a compressor system selectively coupleable to the drive shaft and positioned thereabout, and a turbine system selectively coupleable to the drive shaft and positioned thereabout, the turbine system positioned with the compressor system on a common side of the motor-generator unit. The air compression and expansion system also includes a compressor clutch attached to the compressor system and a turbine clutch attached to the turbine system. The compressor clutch and the turbine clutch are arranged coaxially about the drive shaft and configured to selectively couple and decouple the compressor system and the turbine system, respectively, to the drive shaft. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097226 | AXIAL FLOW FAN - An axial flow fan provided herein allows for a wide range of selection for placement of the fan and wiring of the lead wires. The axial flow fan includes a first lead wire engaging portion | 2011-04-28 |
20110097227 | Structure of Preventing Water From Leakage for the Pressurized Pump of Diaphragm Type - The present invention is to provide a structure of preventing water from leakage for the pressurized pump of diaphragm type with steps orderly comprises: corresponding to the threaded hole on each wobble plate, a hollow cylinder is first contrived on the top surface of each piston acting region of the diaphragm sheet; after sleeving the ladder hole of the piston head pushing chunk on the diaphragm sheet onto the peripheral of said hollow cylinder, drive the fixing screw via the center hole of said hollow cylinder into the threaded hole on each wobble plate of the pressurized pump of diaphragm type; and in the beginning of driving said fixing screw, the upper portion of said hollow cylinder will expand first; after thoroughly and tightly driving said fixing screw into the threaded hole on each wobble plate, the upper portion of said hollow cylinder will expanding deform and fill up the space between the bottom surface of the head of said fixing screw and the top surface of said ladder hole of said piston head pushing chunk; Thus, the function of said hollow cylinder becomes a blocking contrivance in preventing the water from leaking and seeping into the motor and avoiding the damage of pressurized pump of diaphragm type due to electric short circuit of the motor. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097228 | High-Pressure Fuel Supply Pump and Fuel Supply System - The present invention relates to a high-pressure fuel supply pump comprising a compression chamber, a plunger reciprocating in the compression chamber for pressurizing fuel in the compression chamber, a discharge valve for discharging pressurized fuel from the compression chamber to a high-pressure fuel passage of a high-pressure fuel supply system for supplying high-pressure fuel to an internal combustion engine, and a first solenoid actuated valve for connecting and disconnecting a first low-pressure fuel passage and the compression chamber, wherein the first solenoid actuated valve is biased by a first biasing member in a closing direction of the first solenoid actuated valve, and the first solenoid actuated valve is opened or kept open against the biasing force of the first biasing member, when the first solenoid actuated valve is energized. The high pressure fuel supply pump further comprises a second solenoid actuated valve for connecting and disconnecting a second low-pressure fuel passage and the compression chamber. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097229 | Feedback Controlled Syringe Pump - Provided is an automated syringe pump that includes a syringe plunger controller and an elastic member, such as a spring, positioned between a rigid member and a syringe plunger retainer. The controller may include a transducer, such as a linear potentiometer, for generating a signal representative of force applied to a syringe plunger present in the syringe plunger retainer. In addition, the controller may include a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller that provides for at least one of constant pressure on the syringe plunger and constant flow rate of fluid out of a syringe operated by the automated syringe pump. Also provided are methods, systems and kits using the automated syringe pumps. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097230 | Compressor - A compressor wherein a valve plate formed with a suction hole and a discharge hole is interposed between a cylinder head and a cylinder block and a discharge valve formed as a reed valve is provided relative to the discharge hole on the valve plate. The discharge hole is formed in a U-shape having a bottom part located at the tip side of the reed valve, and the reed valve is formed as a U-shape extending in correspondence to the U-shape of the discharge hole. The cross-sectional area of flow of discharge gas can be significantly increased to drastically reduce flow path resistance, and excessive compression may be suppressed to greatly improve the efficiency of the compressor. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097231 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT VANE PUMP - A variable displacement vane pump having various construction arrangements, including a low pressure supply passage constantly connecting an inlet passage and an other of a first fluid pressure chamber and second fluid pressure chamber; a low pressure introduction port formed in the other of the pump body and the rear body, and opened in an other of the first fluid pressure chamber and the second fluid pressure chamber; and a low pressure introduction passage formed in the other of the pump body and the rear body, the low pressure introduction passage connecting the low pressure introduction port and the inlet ports. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097232 | SINGLE SCREW COMPRESSOR AND A METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SCREW ROTOR - In a screw rotor ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110097233 | NON-MAGNETIC CAMSHAFT JOURNAL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A camshaft journal and method of producing the same. The method uses dynamic magnetic compaction in conjunction with austenitic manganese steel powder metal precursors. Journals formed along the camshaft are configured to cooperate with complementary bearing surfaces, and can be used in cooperation with one or more sensors such that the journal does not magnetically interfere with signals travelling to such sensors. The journals may also be subjected to machining, sintering or both once the dynamic magnetic compaction has been completed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097234 | LEAN DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT IN CORROSION RESISTANCE AND TOUGHNESS OF WELD HEAT AFFECTED ZONE - The present invention provides a lean duplex stainless steel able to suppress the drop in corrosion resistance and toughness of a weld heat affected zone and is characterized by containing, by mass %,
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20110097235 | STEELS FOR SOUR SERVICE ENVIRONMENTS - Embodiments of the present application are directed towards steel compositions that provide improved properties under corrosive environments. Embodiments also relate to protection on the surface of the steel, reducing the permeation of hydrogen. Good process control, in terms of heat treatment working window and resistance to surface oxidation at rolling temperature, are further provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097236 | METHODS OF MAKING MOLYBDENUM TITANIUM SPUTTERING PLATES AND TARGETS - Molybdenum titanium sputter targets are provided. In one aspect, the targets are substantially free of the β(Ti, Mo) alloy phase. In another aspect, the targets are substantially comprised of single phase β(Ti, Mo) alloy. In both aspects, particulate emission during sputtering is reduced. Methods of preparing the targets, methods of bonding targets together to produce large area sputter targets, and films produced by the targets, are also provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097237 | AMORPHOUS ALLOYS HAVING ZIRCONIUM AND RELATING METHODS - Alloys and methods for preparing the same are provided. The alloys are represented by the general formula of Zr | 2011-04-28 |
20110097238 | SILVER-WHITE COPPER ALLOY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - To provide a silver-white copper alloy which represents a silver-white color equivalent to that of nickel silver and is excellent in hot workability and the like. The silver-white copper alloy includes 47.5 to 50.5 mass % of Cu, 7.8 to 9.8 mass % of Ni, 4.7 to 6.3 mass % of Mn, and the remainder including Zn, and the silver-white copper alloy has an alloy composition satisfying relationships of f1=[Cu]+1.4×[Ni]+0.3×[Mn]=62.0 to 64.0, f2=[Mn]/[Ni]=0.49 to 0.68, and f3=[Ni]+[Mn]=13.0 to 15.5 among a content [Cu] mass % of Cu, a content [Ni] mass % of Ni, and a content [Mn] mass % of Mn, and has a metal structure in which β phases at an area ratio of 2 to 17% are dispersed in an α-phase matrix. The copper alloy is provided as a hot processing material or continuous casting material formed by performing one or more heat treatments and cold processes on a hot processing raw material formed by performing a hot process on an ingot or a casting raw material obtained by continuous casting. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097239 | DEVICE FOR STERILIZING CONTAINER CLOSURES - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110097240 | ANALYZER USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES - This invention provides an analyzer that uses magnetic particles, the analyzer being capable of removing inhibitors within a short time and reducing an analytical time. Magnetic particles | 2011-04-28 |
20110097241 | BIOSENSOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention relates to a biosensor having a substrate, a thin-film electrode and multiple nanoparticles. The substrate has a substrate surface. The substrate surface has multiple hemispherical protrusions. The thin-film electrode is formed on the substrate surface and has multiple hemispherical surfaces. The multiple nanoparticles are electrochemically deposited on the hemispherical surfaces. The hemispherical surfaces of the thin-film electrode enlarge an area available for binding on a surface of each of the nanoparticles. The enlarged area of the nanoparticles raises the sensitivity of the biosensor and shortens detection time. The present invention also relates to a method for making the aforementioned biosensor. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097242 | Portable Incense Burner and Storage Device - An incense burner and storage device in accordance with the present invention includes a lower housing with a base and a storage compartment for storing incense, charcoal and the like and a plurality of small disposal cigarette lighters. The incense burner and storage device also includes an upper housing and an upwardly extending column having upper and lower portions fixed to the base and extending upwardly therefrom for supporting the upper housing above and at a small distance from the lower housing. The upper housing includes a ceramic support for charcoal and incense, an ashtray for collecting ashes remaining after the charcoal and incense have been burned. The ashtray is also rotatable about a vertical axis between a loading position and a burning position. The ashtray also includes a perforated screen-like bottom that allows a flame to pass there through. An important feature of the present invention resides in a flame supporting means namely a disposal cigarette lighter for heating and igniting the charcoal that is pivotally mounted within the column and rotatable about a horizontal axis outside of the column for removal and replacement of the igniter. Another important feature of the present device resides in the adjustment mechanism that is fixed to one side of the upper portion of the column and allows the charcoal and incense support to be raised or lowered with respect to the cigarette lighter. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097243 | APPARATUS FOR THE RECOVERY OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL IN THE PRODUCTION OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE - In an apparatus for the recovery of ethylene glycol in a polyethylene terephthalate(PET) production process water accumulating in the esterification reaction is mixed with a process fluid containing 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane (MDO). The mixing is carried out in a tank upstream of a rectification column. Through the increase in the water content in the fluid, a shift in the reaction equilibrium takes place and consequently a cleavage of the 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane present into ethylene glycol and acetaldehyde takes place. Following the cleavage reaction, the mixture is fed from the tank into a rectification column, whereby the ethylene glycol produced from the cleavage reaction is returned to the PET production process. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097244 | Bulk polymerization reactors for producing drag reducer - A polymerization reactor for creating drag-reducing polymer having a reservoir and at least one heat exchanger plate in fluid communication with a coolant source, wherein each heat exchanger plate may be disposed on a lid. The heat exchanger plates are treated and/or covered to provide that the exchanger plates can be readily disengaged from the drag-reducing polymer. The polymerization reactors of the present invention permit large amounts of polymer to be formed in each reactor batch. Preferably, polymers are formed in the polymerization reactor by bulk polymerization. Methods for forming drag-reducing polymers are also disclosed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097245 | Portable Microfluidic Radiosynthesis System for Positron Emission Tomography Biomarkers and Program Code - Methods and devices for a fully automated synthesis of radioactive compounds for imaging, such as by positron emission tomography (PET), in a fast, efficient and compact manner are disclosed. In particular, the various embodiments of the present invention provide an automated, stand-alone, hands-free operation of the entire radiosynthesis cycle on a microfluidic device with unrestricted gas flow through the reactor, starting with target water and yielding purified PET radiotracer within a period of time shorter than conventional chemistry systems. Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is related to a microfluidic chip for radiosynthesis of a radiolabeled compound, comprising a reaction chamber, one or more flow channels connected to the reaction chamber, one or more vents connected to said reaction chamber, and one or more integrated valves to effect flow control in and out of said reaction chamber. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097246 | Low Shear Mounting Mat for Pollution Control Devices - A mounting mat for an exhaust gas treatment device including high temperature resistant ceramic fibers containing alumina and/or high temperature resistant biosoluble inorganic fibers, organic binder which at least partially liquefies at elevated temperature prior to binder burnout, colloidal inorganic oxide and optionally intumescent material. The exhaust gas treatment device includes a housing, a fragile catalyst support structure resiliently mounted within the housing, and the mounting mat disposed in a gap between the housing and the fragile catalyst support structure. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097247 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A CARBON NANOTUBE - In an apparatus and method of generating a carbon nanotube (CNT), a process chamber is heated to a target temperature and a catalyst powder is supplied into the heated process chamber. The catalyst powder moves in a first direction in the process chamber. A source gas is supplied into the process chamber in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the source gas delays the movement of the catalyst powder in the first direction and is reacted with the catalyst powder in the process chamber to thereby produce the CNT in the process chamber. Accordingly, the flow of the source gas against the flow of the catalyst powder reduces the drop velocity of the catalyst powder. Therefore, the source gas and the catalyst powder may be reacted with each other for a sufficiently long time. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097248 | ENDOSCOPE AUTOMATIC CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS - A control section reads data such as a conduit diameter and a conduit length of an endoscope and a cleaning profile which are separately recorded in a storage section based on type information of the endoscope registered in the storage section. A cleaning degree suited to the endoscope is estimated by calculation based on a pressure value and a flow rate value which are measured, the diameter and the length of the conduit to be cleaned, and the cleaning profile. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097249 | Centrifuge cartridge - The invention relates to a centrifuge cartridge ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110097250 | Safety, biodegradable biological sample collection system - Collection containers for urine and other liquid samples are described. The collection containers include a handle attachment which allows a handle to be attached. Use of the handle reduces the likelihood that patients will soil their hands while providing urine and other samples into the collection container. In addition, the handle attachment allows a portion of the sample to be transferred through it and into a handle that also acts as a test container. The collection containers are also biodegradable and reduce the amount of waste generated. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097251 | HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS USING STEAM REFORMING REACTION - Disclosed herein is a hydrogen generating apparatus for producing hydrogen from a hydrocarbon feed through a steam reforming reaction, in which a pressure drop device is installed between a feed distributor and each of reactor tubes in order to prevent the feed from being unevenly distributed to the reactor tubes. In the hydrogen generating apparatus, the pressure drop device for artificially dropping the supply pressure of the feed is installed between the feed distributor and each of the reactor tubes which are concentrically arranged with respect to a heat source. Accordingly, if the feed is unevenly distributed, the pressure drop device can suppress an abnormal temperature rise in some of the reactor tubes to induce the smooth production of hydrogen and to greatly improve the operational safety of the hydrogen generating apparatus. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097252 | COMPOSITIONS BASED ON CERIUM OXIDE, ZIRCONIUM OXIDE AND, OPTIONALLY, ANOTHER RARE EARTH OXIDE, HAVING A SPECIFIC RAISED SURFACE AT 1100.degree.C, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF AS A CATALYST - The inventive composition, according to a first embodiment, consists essentially of a cerium oxide and a zirconium oxide in an atomic ratio Ce/Zr of at least 1. According to a second embodiment, said composition is based on cerium oxide, zirconium oxide with an atomic ratio Ce/Zr of at least 1 and at least one rare earth oxide other than cerium. After calcination at 1100° C., said composition has a specific surface of at least 9 m | 2011-04-28 |
20110097253 | FLUORINE PURIFICATION - A method producing a volume of purified F | 2011-04-28 |
20110097254 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING BORON VALUES FROM PLANT TAILINGS - A method is provided for recovering boric acid from a solution containing boric acid and at least one lithium compound. The method comprises (a) passing the solution through an ion exchange resin such that boric acid accumulates on the resin; (b) removing the boric acid from the resin with an aqueous alcohol solution, thus obtaining a first solution comprising an alcohol, boric acid, and water; (c) converting at least a portion of the boric acid to trimethyl borate, thereby obtaining a second solution; (d) distilling an azeotrope from the second solution, wherein the azeotrope contains trimethyl borate; and (e) recovering boric acid from the azeotrope. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097255 | Method for Controlling the Shape of Talc Particles - The present invention is directed to a method for controlling the d | 2011-04-28 |
20110097256 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HIGH-PURITY METALLURGICAL-GRADE SILICON - A method for preparing silicon for photovoltaic use starting from metallurgical-grade silicon, comprising the following steps, performed by means of devices made of materials suitable to prevent silicon contamination: providing a silica powder and a carbon black having a reduced content of boron, phosphorus and metallic impurities and a binding agent; preparing a mixture of silica powder, carbon black and binding agent and preparing pellets with the mixture; subjecting the pellets to a first thermal treatment; subjecting the heat-treated pellets to carbon reduction, so as to obtain silicon in the molten state; subjecting the silicon in the molten state to a first purification; subjecting to directional solidification the silicon in the molten state in a directional solidification furnace, so as to obtain silicon for photovoltaic use. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097257 | AMMONIA RECOVERY DEVICE AND RECOVERY METHOD - A method includes a first step of, with a CO | 2011-04-28 |
20110097258 | METHOD FOR PREPARING GRAPHENE RIBBONS WHERE STRUCTURE IS CONTROLLED - Disclosed is a method for fabricating graphene ribbons which are high-functional carbon materials. Provided a method of fabricating graphene ribbons, including (a) preparing a carbon structure in which a graphene ribbon is spirally grown (a graphene helix), revealing a tube shape, and (b) applying energy to unroll the graphene helix into the graphene ribbons. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097259 | Ceramic Foam with Gradient of Porosity in Heterogeneous Catalysis - The invention relates to an architecture comprising ceramic or metallic foam, characterized in that the foam has at least one continuous and/or discontinuous, axial and/or radial porosity gradient ranging from 10 to 90%, and a pore size from 2 ppi to 60 ppi, and in that the architecture has a micro structure comprising specific area ranging between 0.1 to 30 m | 2011-04-28 |
20110097260 | Hydrogen Recovery And Methane Production From Residual Fuels and Biomass - A method of hydrogen and methane recovery from syngas from a gasifier is provided. Then directing a raw syngas stream from an acid gas removal system to a CO and methane removal system. Then returning the CO and methane stream to the gasifier, and exporting the hydrogen stream as a product. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097261 | AMIGO-2-INHIBITORS FOR TREATING, DIAGNOSING OR DETECTING CANCER - The invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating cancer, compositions for treating cancer, and methods and compositions for diagnosing and/or detecting cancer. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, diagnosing and detecting cancers associated with AMIGO-2 overexpression. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097262 | NOVEL ANTI-cMET ANTIBODY - The invention relates to a novel antibody capable of binding specifically to the human c-Met receptor and/or capable of specifically inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of said receptor both in a ligand-dependent and in a ligand-independent manner, with an improved antagonistic activity, said antibody comprising a modified hinge region. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097263 | KIT FORMULATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF IMMUNOLIPOSOME DRUG IN COMBINED BIMODALITY RADIOCHEMOTHERAPY - A kit formulation for the preparation of immunoliposome drug in combined chemotherapy and radionuclide therapy is disclosed, which consists: (1) a vial A containing proteins; (2) a vial B containing Traut's reagent; (3) a vial C containing DSPC, Cholesterol, mPEG-DSPE, Mal-DSPE-PEG and chemotherapy drug; (4) a vial D containing BMEDA, gluconate acetate, SnCl | 2011-04-28 |
20110097264 | RADIOLABELING METHOD USING MULTIVALENT GLYCOLIGANDS AS HEPATIC RECEPTOR IMAGING AGENT - A radiolabeling method using a multivalent glycoligand as hepatic receptor imaging agent is provided. The multivalent glycoligand-DTPA derivatives (In-111-DTPA-hexa lactoside and In-111-DTPA-tri-galactosamine glycoside) labeled with In-111 are used as hepatic receptor imaging agent. The effects of imaging of a hepatic receptor in different species are evaluated, the lowest specific radioactivity values of hepatic receptor imaging required in different species are discovered. Since the specificity of the human ASGPR closely resembles that of the mouse. This kind of radiolabelling method, agent and related study about specific radioactivity could be used in clinical trial in the future. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097265 | QUANTIFICATION METHOD FOR REMAINING LIVER FUNCTION AND NOVEL LIVER RECEPTOR IMAGING AGENT - A test indicator for quantifying remaining liver function is provided. A novel liver receptor imaging agent with liver targeting property is utilized to develop a method for quantifying remaining liver function to serve as test indicator for judging the liver failure outcome in clinic, particularly for judging the necessity of liver transplantation for patients with liver failure or liver disease. The radioactivity uptake of the test indicator was negatively correlated with the extent of liver reserve. The cutoff value of liver reserve for liver transplantation is also disclosed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097266 | Bombesin Analog Peptide Antagonist Conjugates - To provide a diagnostic and therapeutic medicament, a bombesin analog peptide antagonist conjugate is provided which has general Formula (I), wherein A is a metal chelator comprising at least one radionuclide metal, B is a spacer linked to N-terminal of C or a covalent bond and C is a bombesin analog peptide antagonist having a sequence as claimed, where further x is an integer from 1 to 3 and n is an integer from 1 to 6. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097267 | COMPOSITIONS FOR IMAGING PAIN AND STRESS IN VIVO - Briefly described, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and compositions for imaging pain and/or stress in a subject and methods and compositions for treating associated conditions. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the use of labeled compounds to provide objective diagnosis of pain and/or stress, for imaging regions associated with pain and/or stress, and for treating pain in a subject. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097268 | RADIOHALOIMATINIBS AND METHODS OF THEIR SYNTHESIS AND USE IN PET IMAGING OF CANCERS - We disclose methods of synthesizing radiohalidated organic compounds and their use in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of cancer cells. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097269 | PHENYLOXYANILINE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to phenyloxyaniline derivatives, to methods of their production and to uses thereof. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097270 | Monoclonal Antibodies That Bind or Neutralize Hepatitis B Virus - The present invention relates to the isolation and characterization of a novel neutralizing chimpanzee monoclonal antibody to hepatitis B virus. The invention provides such antibodies, fragments of such antibodies retaining hepatitis B virus-binding ability, fully human or humanized antibodies retaining hepatitis B virus-binding ability, and pharmaceutical compositions including such antibodies. The invention further provides for isolated nucleic acids encoding the antibodies of the invention and host cells transformed therewith. Additionally, the invention provides for prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic methods employing the antibodies and nucleic acids of the invention. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097271 | Colon Cancer Associated Transcript 1 (CCAT1) As A Cancer Marker - The present invention relates to the identification, isolation, and sequencing of a unique nucleic acid transcript termed Colon Cancer Associated Transcript 1 (CCAT-1) that is specifically expressed in cancer cells, in particular in colon, rectal, and lung cancer, as well as in precancerous lesions. The present invention thus provides methods for diagnosing cancer by detecting the expression of CCAT-1 as well as isolated polynucleotides, compositions and kits for use in the detection methods of the invention. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097272 | Method and Materials for Use in Diagnosing Viral Myocarditis - The invention consists of assay methods, assay kits and antibodies for detecting the polypeptide fragments of dystrophin protein cleavage by enteroviral protease | 2011-04-28 |
20110097273 | SPECTRAL IMAGING - A method includes concurrently modulating administration of at least two different contrast agents to a subject during an imaging procedure based on a modulation profile. The at least two different contrast agents exhibit different spectral characteristics. The method further includes performing a spectral decomposition of data indicative of the at least two different contrast agents, determining concentrations of the at least two different contrast agents based on the spectral reconstruction, and determining a perfusion parameter based on a ratio of the concentrations and the modulation profile. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097274 | Carbon-11 and fluorine-18 labeled radioligands for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for the brain serotonin transporters - This invention provides a compound having the structure: | 2011-04-28 |
20110097275 | KDR AND VEGF/KDR BINDING PEPTIDES AND THEIR USE IN DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY - The present invention provides polypeptides, peptide dimers, and multimeric complexes comprising at least one binding moiety for KDR or VEGF/KDR complex, which have a variety of uses wherever treating, detecting, isolating or localizing angiogenesis is advantageous. Particularly disclosed are synthetic, isolated polypeptides capable of binding KDR or VEGF/KDR complex with high affinity (e.g., having a K | 2011-04-28 |
20110097276 | Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer - Methods for diagnosing prostate cancer, and differentiate prostate cancer from other prostate complications, and use of said method, and diagnosing and monitoring lymph gland metastasis, post operative examinations, and examinations during or after radiation, cytostatic, and androgen treatments are disclosed. The methods comprise injecting tracer-labelled PSA or hK2 specific antibodies, visualising PSA or hK2 producing tissue with the aid of a visualisation method, and diagnosing prostate cancer from the difference in visualisation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097277 | PARTICLES COATED WITH ZWITTERIONIC POLYMERS - Nanoparticles zwitterionic polymers grafted thereto or grafted therefrom, and methods for making and using the nanoparticles. Zwitterionic nanogels, and methods for making and using the nanogels. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097278 | HAIR STYLING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Provided is a hair-styling composition, which preferably includes a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer, a polyvinylpyrrolidone, and water, wherein the composition when applied to human hair, exhibits at least about 50% curl retention after about 2 hours under conditions of about 90% relative humidity and about 75° F. Also provided are methods for styling mammalian hair and controlling frizz with the composition of the present invention, and a personal care product that includes the composition of the present invention. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097279 | STABLE NON-ALCOHOLIC FOAMABLE PHARMACEUTICAL EMULSION COMPOSITIONS WITH AN UNCTUOUS EMOLLIENT AND THEIR USES - A stable non-alcoholic foamable pharmaceutical emulsion composition includes an unctuous emollient, at a concentration of about 0.5% to about 49% by weight; at least one multi-active agent; at a concentration of about 0.5% to about 15% by weight; water; an effective amount of an active pharmaceutical agent having a degree of solubility in the emulsion composition; and at least one liquefied or compressed gas propellant at a concentration of about 3% to about 25% by weight of the total composition; wherein the unctuous emollient comprises a petrolatum alone or in combination with other unctuous agents; wherein the multi active agent is selected from the group consisting of (a) two or more complex emulgators wherein there is a difference of about 4 or more units between the HLB values of two of the emulgators or there is a significant difference in the chemical nature or structure of two of the emulgators; (b) a surfactant and a foam adjuvant or co surfactant, wherein the surfactant has a HLB close to the required HLB of the oil phase; (c) a surfactant and a liquid wax, wherein the surfactant has a HLB close to the required HLB of the oil phase; (d) a surfactant and a polymeric agent other than starch or a modified starch ester, wherein the surfactant has a HLB close to the required HLB of the oil phase; (e) a polymeric agent and a foam adjuvant or co surfactant, which can cooperate to stabilize the emulsion; (f) a single surfactant without a long polymeric side chain that is composed of a mixture of esters having a HLB close to the required HLB of the oil phase; combinations of any of the above, and wherein the composition is substantially flowable is stored in an pressurized container and upon release expands to form a breakable foam. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097280 | Intracorporeal Medicaments for Photodynamic Treatment of Disease - New intracorporeal photodynamic medicaments and certain medical uses and methods for use of such photodynamic medicaments for treatment of disease in human or animal tissue are described, wherein a primary active component of such medicaments is a halogenated xanthene or halogenated xanthene derivative. In preferred embodiments, such medicaments are used for treatment of a variety of conditions affecting the skin and related organs, the mouth and digestive tract and related organs, the urinary and reproductive tracts and related organs, the respiratory tract and related organs, the circulatory system and related organs, the head and neck, the endocrine and lymphoreticular systems and related organs, various other tissues, such as connective tissues and various tissue surfaces exposed during surgery, as well as various tissues exhibiting microbial or parasitic infection. In another preferred embodiment, such medicaments are produced in various formulations including liquid, semisolid, solid or aerosol delivery vehicles. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097281 | FOAM SKIN CARE CREAM - The present invention relates to a formulation comprising an aqueous emulsion and a blowing agent for a foaming skin cream, a distinctive feature thereof being that the emulsion comprises microsilver. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097282 | New Use For Budesonide and Formoterol - The invention provides the use of formoterol and budesonide in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097283 | CHEWING GUM COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CANNABINOIDS - The present invention relates to a chewing gum composition comprising 0.01 to 15% by weight a cannabinoid or a derivative thereof, based on the total weight of the chewing gum composition, and to chewing gums and blistering packages comprising said chewing gums. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097284 | USE AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND/OR TREATING ORAL MALODOUR - Described is a microorganism belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria which is able to drastically reduce the peptide concentration in saliva thereby depleting the substrate used by anaerobic microorganisms of the oral micro-flora which are the causative agent for oral malodour. Moreover, described is a microorganism belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria which is able to stimulate the growth of | 2011-04-28 |
20110097285 | Multiplex dentifrice compositions - This invention provides a novel aqueous dentifrice composition having multiplex effects on desulfurization of teeth, oral tissue, and on other dental and oral/body care and treatments. The dentifrice composition combined with electromagnetic energy and/or with treatment substances provides advanced means for daily oral/body care and treatments. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097286 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING PAR2 ACTIVATION OF KERATINOCYTES - A composition for inhibiting PAR2 activation of keratinocytes is disclosed as comprising a vitamin B3 compound, an N-acyl amino acid compound, and a | 2011-04-28 |
20110097287 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CATIONIC SURFACTANT COMPOUND, NOVEL COMPOUNDS, USE AS CONDITIONER AND COSMETIC TREATMENT METHOD - The present patent application relates to cosmetic compositions comprising cationic compounds of quaternary ammonium esters derived from 2-[2-(diethylamino)ethoxy]ethanol type, to the use of these cationic compounds, in particular as conditioning agent, to a cosmetic treatment method, in particular a hair treatment method, employing them and to the novel cationic compounds. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097288 | Sun Protection Composition - Cosmetic compositions with improved shelf stability for sun protecting factor. The compositions contain the UV filters 4-(tert-butyl)-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polysilicone-15, 2-cyano-3,3-phenylcinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, and at least one water-soluble UV filter, as well as at least one neutralization agent for the water-soluble UV filter, as well as at least one salt of C | 2011-04-28 |
20110097289 | DECORATIVE COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to decorative cosmetic compositions containing specific polyurethanes or aqueous dispersions thereof and constituents producing decorative effects. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097290 | Cosmetic Composition Comprising Siliconed Sapucainha Ester and a Cosmetic Product Comprising Said Composition - The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising siliconed sapucainha ester, compound which can be used as a cosmetic excipient replacing silicones for several applications. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097291 | FRUITY ODORANT - The present invention concerns the use as perfuming ingredient (of the fruity type) of a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or of a mixture thereof, and wherein R | 2011-04-28 |
20110097292 | HUMAN SEBUM MIMETICS DERIVED FROM BOTANICAL SOURCES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Human sebum mimetics and methods for producing human sebum mimetics are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a human sebum mimetic comprises a wax ester derived from interesterification of refined botanical oil comprising palmitoleic acid and refined jojoba oil, a phytosterol, and phytosqualene. A method for producing a human sebum mimetic comprises mixing refined macadamia oil and refined jojoba oil, interesterifying the refined macadamia oil and the refined jojoba oil, adding a phytosterol after the interesterifying, and adding phytosqualene after the interesterifying. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097293 | MULTIPLE COMPONENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HAIR RELAXATION OF VARIABLE STRENGTH - Systems and related methods for straightening or relaxing human hair. The components of the systems and methods include a formulated relaxer cream or relaxer precursor cream that contains a level of alkali metal hydroxide or alkali earth metal hydroxide and an additional diluent cream of similar viscosity and consistency, yet lacking the alkali ingredient, that serves to dilute the strength of the hair-straightening admixture without any change in viscosity that may render the mixture useless or even harmful. A no-lye system will also include an activator solution, such as guanidine carbonate, to react with the alkali earth metal hydroxide. The components of the systems are mixed prior to application to the user's hair. The systems and methods provide a gentler and safer approach to straightening hair for users whose hair possesses low levels of curl or finer hair texture, for users seeking only a lesser degree of hair straightening. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097294 | HIGHLY FOAMING COMPOSITION - The invention relates to high foaming composition comprising a surfactant, and an agent enhancing foaming properties. The agent is a random copolymer comprising cationic units. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097295 | Composition for Tissue Preservation - The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol for tissue preservation and more particularly for the preservation of bodies and anatomical parts or for carrying out embalming procedures. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097296 | Novel Pyran Derivatives, Their Preparation and Use Thereof in Perfumery - A process of preparing a compound of formula (I) wherein R represents a linear or branched C5 alkyl group, as well as the use of such compounds in a fragrant and/or flavouring composition. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097297 | ISOMERS OF BICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPT-5-ENE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER AND THEIR USE IN PERFUME COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to a fragrance compound of bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester: | 2011-04-28 |
20110097298 | Skin Preparation For External Use - The present invention provides an external composition for skin that has excellent effects in improving elasticity and alleviating wrinkles while moisturizing the skin, has good spreadability on the skin, and has no stickiness. The external composition for skin of the present invention is characterized by comprising: (A) an acrylic polymer comprising the following monomers (a1), (a2), and (a3) as constituent monomers: (a1) acrylic acid or methacrylic acid; (a2) an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate; and (a3) an ester between acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and polyoxyethylene alkyl ether; and (B) a cross-linked polyamino acid or its salt. In the external composition for skin of the present invention, it is preferable that (A) is 0.01 to 10.0 weight % as a polymer, and (B) is 0.0001 to 5.0 weight % as a polymer. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097299 | SWELLABLE AND DEGRADABLE MICROSPHERES - Swellable and degradable microspheres are described. The microspheres are prepared by a process that is reliable and high yielding, and makes use of a low temperature azo initiator, a small molecule chlorinated solvent as the organic phase, and a heat treatment step, and is carried out in absence of a crosslinking agent. The microsphere preparation made using the process is particularly useful as a degradable embolic material. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097300 | MULTIMERIC TIE 2 AGONISTS AND USES THEREOF IN STIMULATING ANGIOGENESIS - The present invention provides a multimeric form of a Tie 2 binding peptide monomer, wherein the multimeric form has Tie 2 agonist activity. The multimeric form, preferably a tetramer, stimulates angiogenesis and promotes wound healing. The present invention also features pharmaceutical compositions comprising the multimeric Tie 2 agonists, including those suitable for topical or systemic administration. Methods of using the multimeric Tie 2 agonists of the invention for stimulating angiogenesis and for promoting healing of wounds, such as diabetic ulcers or skin grafts, are also provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097301 | ANGIOGENESIS PROMOTED BY CAGED GROWTH FACTORS - The present disclosure relates to controlling the release of growth factors for the promotion of angiogenesis. The growth factors or a polymer matrix are modified by photoactive compounds, such that the growth factors are not released into an active form until they are irradiated with light. The disclosure also relates to tissue engineering scaffolds comprising one or more polymers and at least two growth factors. | 2011-04-28 |
20110097302 | IL-1RA-POLYMER CONJUGATES - This invention relates to protein-polymer conjugates described in the specification. Also disclosed are a method for preparing a protein-polymer conjugate and using such a conjugate in treating various immune disorders. | 2011-04-28 |