18th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140119949 | Pressure Washer - A pressure washer device or system that includes various control protocols associated providing an engine powered pressure washer that is convenient to operate and configured for multiple desired uses. The control protocols are preferably configured to maintain the operational integrity of the engine and pump of the pressure washer if undesirable operating conditions, such as a low oil level condition or low water flow conditions, occur during use of the pressure washer. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119950 | Fluid Level Sensor Systems and Methods - Fluid level sensor systems and methods can include an inverted cup with a sealed top and an open bottom, the inverted cup defining an inner air space. An inner pressure tube can extend from the inner air space and through the sealed top. A contact sensor can be positioned near the sealed top, the contact sensor including a pair of contacts. A pair of conductors can extend from the contact sensor, one conductor extending from each one of the pair of contacts. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119951 | FAILURE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS OF BRAKE SYSTEM AND FAILURE DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF BRAKE SYSTEM - A failure diagnosis apparatus of brake system includes a determination unit to determine functional normality of an electric vacuum pump based on a detection result of at least one of a booster internal pressure detection unit for detecting internal pressure of a negative pressure chamber of a booster and a current value detection unit for detecting an operating electric current value of the pump and a detection result of a pipe internal pressure detection unit for detecting internal pressure of a pipe communicated with a discharge port of the pump. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119952 | PUMP AND METHOD FOR OPERATING PUMP - A pump according to the present invention is provided with a communication portion that provides continuous communication between a pump section and a discharge section in a state where a discharge-side check valve suppresses a backflow, and a size of the communication portion is set so that, when the continuously expanding and contracting pump section contracts, a volume of gas mixed in liquid in the pump section is contracted. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119953 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST A PART OF A PUMP STATION - A method for controlling at least a part of a pump station including a number of speed controlled pumps, the method is arranged to minimize the specific energy consumption E | 2014-05-01 |
20140119954 | Methods, Circuits, Devices, Apparatuses, Encasements and Systems for Identifying if a Medical Infusion System is Decalibrated - Disclosed is an infusion pump which may include a native pumping mechanism to drive fluids through a functionally associated conduit, at least one native sensor to sense a physical characteristic of the fluid within the conduit and computing circuitry having a decalibration test mode to determine whether the infusion pump is decalibrated. The computing circuitry may be adapted to receive output from at least one native sensor during the decalibration test mode | 2014-05-01 |
20140119955 | PORT PLATE OF A FLAT SIDED LIQUID RING PUMP HAVING A GAS SCAVENGE PASSAGE THEREIN - A liquid ring pump includes a port plate coupled to a pump head. The port plate has an opening with a first end at a first section and a second end at a second section. The first section opens through a portion of a surface forming a first face of the port plate. The second section opens at the second end into a shaft receiving aperture of the port plate. The first and second sections are continuous. The first section is angularly between the closing edge of a port plate outlet and leading edge of a port plate inlet. A length measured from the first section to the inlet's leading edge is less than a length measured from the first section to the outlet's leading edge. The first section does not open into the outlet or inlet. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119956 | Bypass Directional Control Valve - A bypass directional control valve has a valve sleeve, and two sets of outlet ports on each of two axial sides of the inlet ports. The outlet and the inlet ports all are formed to be cylindrical holes, and a diameter of the inlet ports is greater than a diameter of the outlet ports. A valve sleeve, a spool, a fluid flow system and a method are all also disclosed. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119957 | ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP - An electric vacuum pump includes: a motor part and a pump part placed in a case, and a cover member closing the case from a pump part side. The cover member includes: a suction port for sucking a fluid from pump outside into the pump part; a silencer part including a space part communicating with a discharge outlet of the pump part; and a discharge port for discharging a fluid ejected from the pump part to pump outside. The suction port has an end portion placed in sealingly contact with the pump part to hermetically communicate with a suction inlet of the pump part. The discharge port is formed with a throat part. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119958 | Submersible Pump Apparatus - A submersible pump apparatus comprising a motor assembly, a pump assembly, and a plastic motor base. The motor assembly is either a canned motor assembly or a four inch motor assembly. The canned motor assembly is designed to prevent the immediate destruction of the submersible pump apparatus upon the occurrence of the breaching or leaking of the seals. The pump assembly is designed with either a single stage pump or double stage pump that utilizes a unique combination of propellers and intermediate flow straighteners, and driving mechanisms for the same. The plastic motor base is designed to accommodate attachment of either the canned motor assembly or the four inch motor assembly to the same pump assembly. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119959 | MINIATURE AIR PUMP - A miniature air pump includes a motor unit, a valve unit and a compression unit. The compression unit is driven by the motor unit to input or output airflows via the valve unit. The compression unit includes an air chamber module and a linkage rod. The air chamber module includes a plurality of compressible chambers and a plurality of resilient connection members, each resilient connection member is located on each compressible chamber. The linkage rod is connected with the motor unit and includes a central rod and multiple sleeves extending from the central rod. Each sleeve has a side cutout Each resilient connection members engages each sleeve via the side cutout such that the motor unit drives the air chamber module to be compressed or decompressed to input or output airflows via the valve unit. A longitudinal direction of die side cutout is m parallel with the central rod. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119960 | METHOD FOR CORRECTION OF IMPELLER UNBALANCE OF A COOLING FAN - The described embodiments relate generally to cooling fans and more specifically to a method for balancing an impeller assembly included in a cooling fan. In one embodiment, a balancing ring with an asymmetric shape can be included in an impeller assembly and rotated to correct an unbalance in the impeller assembly. In another embodiment, a balancing ring assembly can be provided including an inner balancing ring and an outer balancing ring. The size and shape of the inner balancing ring can be modified to better correct any unbalance in the impeller assembly. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119961 | MOTOR-PUMP ASSEMBLY - A motor-pump assembly for providing pressure for a motor vehicle brake system actuation device with a pneumatic brake booster, including a pump and an electric motor driving the pump. The pump is a double diaphragm pump with two opposing working diaphragms each clamped between a pump housing and a working chamber cover to delimit a working chamber and which are movable by a crank drive having an eccentric and connecting rods. The connecting rods each have a connecting rod shank and a connecting rod eye and are mounted movably on the eccentrics by roller bearings. To provide a motor-pump assembly which meets requirements relating to acoustic comfort, a resilient decoupling is provided between each connecting rod eye and the roller bearing, which damps transmission of vibrations to the roller bearing in the connecting rod shank which occur on a force direction change on the rotation of the crank drive. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119962 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE SUPPLY UNIT - A negative pressure supply unit includes an electric vacuum pump including a motor part and a pump part placed in a case, and a cover member closing the case and is configured to supply negative pressure generated by the pump or in an engine intake pipe to a negative pressure chamber of a brake booster. The cover member includes: a suction passage for sucking a fluid from the negative pressure chamber into the pump part; a discharge passage for discharging the fluid ejected from the pump part to pump outside; and a branch passage branching from the suction passage to connect to an engine intake system. A first check valve provided in the discharge passage permits a fluid to flow only in a discharge direction. A second check valve provided in the branch passage permits a fluid to flow from the suction passage to the intake system. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119963 | Submersible Integrated Electric Pump - A submersible electric pump includes a housing adapted to be submerged within a fluid to be pumped having apertures extending therethrough. An electric motor stator is positioned within the housing in communication with the apertures and is adapted to be in contact with the fluid. Inner and outer pump rotors are positioned within the housing in meshed engagement with one another to pump fluid when rotated. A plurality of permanent magnets are fixed for rotation with the outer rotor. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119964 | ELECTROMAGNETIC PUMP DEVICE - An electromagnetic pump including a suction check valve including a tubular portion and a flange portion that extends in a radial direction from an end edge of the tubular portion, the suction check valve being formed with a through hole that penetrates the tubular portion and the flange portion to form a suction port in an end surface of the flange portion. A strainer attached to the suction port and having a pore forming region which is larger than an inside diameter of the through hole at the tubular portion and in which a large number of pores are formed. The suction check valve is formed with a diameter reducing portion formed such that the inside diameter of the through hole is reduced from the flange portion toward the tubular portion with a degree of diameter reduction varied from a large value to a small value. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119965 | DOWNHOLE PUMP ASSEMBLY - The invention pertains to oil production pumping equipment in particular to submersible downhole pumps with rod drives to simultaneously and separately lift reservoir fluids to the surface from two reservoirs of a single well. The downhole pump assembly comprises a drive, upper and lower oil-well sucker-rod pumps each connected with its own rod string. In addition to this the unit is equipped with the body, crossbar and joint hollow rod string the latter being attached to the upper part of the crossbar to the bottom of which the rod strings of the upper and lower oil-well sucker-rod pumps are fixed, moreover, the rod string of the upper oil-well sucker-rod pump being made hollow and interconnected with the hollow plunger of the upper oil-well sucker-rod pump and the channel in the crossbar with the joint hollow rod string, and the rod string of the lower oil-well sucker-rod pump is installed between the cylinder of the upper oil-well sucker-rod pump and the downhole pump assembly body, moreover, the upper oil-well sucker-rod pump being offset from the longitudinal downhole pump assembly body axis. Coaxiality of the lower oil-well sucker-rod pump is achieved through the use of the rod crossover shoe, S-shaped rod and non-central pipe sub. The lower plunger pump rod has a shaped cross-section. As a result a standard pumping unit and two oil-well sucker-rod pumps are used and both enhanced reliability of the downhole pump assembly and increased overhaul life of its operation are achieved. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119966 | METHOD FOR ROTARY POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP PROTECTION - Techniques are provided for protecting a rotary positive displacement pump. The techniques include apparatus featuring a signal processor configured to receive signaling containing information about power, torque, speed, viscosity and specific gravity related to the operation of a pump; and determine whether to enter an enhanced pump protection mode for the rotary positive displacement pump based at least partly on a relationship between an actual corrected tune ratio and a tuned ratio set point (Tune Ratio SP). The signal processor may determine if the actual corrected tune ratio is less than or equal to the actual corrected tune ratio set point (Tune Ratio SP), and if so, then to enter the enhanced pump protection mode, else to continue to use a basic pump protection mode, and may also determine the actual corrected tune ratio based at least partly on a ratio of an actual corrected power (PAcorr) divided by a tuned corrected power (PTcorr) at a specific operating speed | 2014-05-01 |
20140119967 | Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices Having Adjustable Working-Fluid Ports, and Systems Incorporating The Same - Rotary expansible chamber (REC) devices having one or more working-fluid ports that are adjustable, for example, in size or location. In some embodiments, the variable port mechanisms can be used to control any one or more of a plurality of operating parameters of a REC device independently of one or more others of the operating parameters. In some embodiments, the REC devices can have a plurality of fluid volumes that change in size during rotation of the REC device, and that transition to a zero volume condition during the rotation of the REC device. Systems are also provided that can include one or more REC devices. Methods for controlling various aspects of REC devices, including methods of controlling one or more operating parameters, are also provided. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119968 | ROTARY COMPRESSOR - A rotary compressor includes a compression unit that includes an annular cylinder including a cylinder inner wall, a suction port, and a vane groove, an end plate covering an end portion of the cylinder, an annular piston revolving in the cylinder to form an actuation chamber between the cylinder inner wall and the annular piston; and a vane protruding into the actuation chamber to divide the actuation chamber into a suction chamber and a compression chamber. A discharge port, which is provided in the end plate near the vane groove, communicates with the compression chamber, and a discharge groove, which is provided in the cylinder inner wall near the vane groove, communicates the compression chamber with the discharge port, and one side end portion of the discharge groove is located in an end portion of a wall portion of the vane groove on the compression chamber side. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119969 | VANE PUMP - A vane pump includes a vane cam mounted in a recess of a rotor, and configured to move with eccentricity with respect to an axis of rotation of the rotor. A cam port is formed in a surface of a pump body facing the vane cam, and configured to hydraulically communicate with the recess of the rotor. The vane cam includes an outer peripheral surface configured to contact a proximal end of each of vanes, and configured to cause projection of the vanes along with rotation of the rotor. The vane cam hydraulically separates the proximal end portion of a first slot in a suction region from the proximal end portion of a second slot in a discharge region. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119970 | Scroll Fluid Machine - A scroll fluid machine is provided that includes: a fixed scroll; an orbiting scroll opposed to the fixed scroll, the orbiting scroll orbiting with a plurality of compression chambers formed between the orbiting scroll and the fixed scroll; a drive shaft driving the orbiting scroll; and a backside plate provided between the drive shaft and the orbiting scroll, an alignment hole being provided in each of the orbiting scroll and the backside plate, and an alignment pin for alignment and a seal member for sealing the compression chambers being provided in the alignment holes. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119971 | Sealed Scroll Compressor for Helium - A suction chamber and the oil injection port are linked, under a certain range of revolution angle, via a suction working chamber formed in the radially outer side by a orbiting scroll outer curve and a fixed scroll inner curve under a certain range of revolution angle. An opening of the oil injection port is provided on a bottom surface between teeth of the fixed scroll so that the suction working chamber formed, in a radially inner side, by a orbiting scroll inner curve and a fixed scroll outer curve and the suction chamber are positioned not to be linked with the oil injection port. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119972 | Scroll -Type Compressor - A housing forms one portion of a compressor case and supports a bearing for a main shaft has an opening through which gas Is sucked; a suction space extending from the opening to inside of the compressor; a first gas passageway extending from the suction space in the direction of the axis of the main shaft; a second gas passageway connecting the first gas passageway and the space in which the main shaft bearing is disposed. A shell forms the other portion of the compressor case and is fastened to the housing has a third gas passageway connecting the first gas passageway and the internal space of a compression mechanism. The first gas passageway and the third gas passageway are connected to each other further on the outer side of the main shaft in the rotation radius direction than the movable region of the bottom plate of a movable scroll. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119973 | INTERNAL GEAR PUMP - An internal gear pump is a return feed pump for a hydraulic vehicle braking system. The internal gear pump includes a filling part formed by two flexible sheet metal parts connected by an axial sealing element that is vulcanized in place and, in side view, is U-shaped. The axial sealing element is configured to improve the efficiency of the internal gear pump and allows large production tolerances. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119974 | Lightweight and Flexible Rotors for Positive Displacement Devices - A rotor for a progressive cavity device has a central axis and includes an outer tubular. The outer tubular has a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface defining a rotor cavity. The outer surface includes at least one helical rotor lobe. The rotor also includes a filler structure disposed within the rotor cavity. The outer tubular is made of a first material having a first density and the filler structure is made of a second material having a second density that is less than the first density. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119975 | SCREW TYPE LIQUID RING PUMP WITH INTEGRATED MACERATOR - Screw type liquid ring pump ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140119976 | ZINC-MODIFIED FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses zinc-modified ferritic stainless steels and a manufacturing method thereof. The chemical composition of the ferritic stainless steels comprises 14-16 wt % chromium, 0.001-4 wt % zinc, 0.001-0.02 wt % nitrogen, 0.003-0.015 wt % carbon and the remaining of weight percentage of the composition is iron. By adding zinc into the composition, the ferritic stainless steels of the present invention have stronger capacity of corrosion resistance and lower manufacturing cost, as compared to the conventional stainless steels. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119977 | METAL HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS FOR DEPOSITION OF THIN FILMS - Methods and compositions for depositing a metal containing film on a substrate are disclosed. A reactor and at least one substrate disposed in the reactor are provided. A metal containing precursor is provided and introduced into the reactor, which is maintained at a temperature of at least | 2014-05-01 |
20140119978 | METAL NANO PARTICLE AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method for surface treating metal nano particles, including: surface treating metal nano particles with an alkanol amine containing solution. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119979 | NICKEL-BASED SUPERALLOY AND ARTICLES - A nickel-based superalloy composition includes from about 5 to about 7 wt % aluminum, from about 4 to about 8 wt % tantalum, from about 3 to about 8 wt % chromium, from about 3 to about 7 wt % tungsten, from 1 to about 5 wt % molybdenum, from 1.5 to about 5 wt % rhenium, from 5 to about 14 wt % cobalt, from about 0 to about 1 wt % hafnium, from about 0.01 to about 0.03 wt % carbon, from about 0.002 to about 0.006 wt % boron, and balance nickel and incidental impurities. The composition may exhibit a sustained peak low cycle fatigue life at 1800° F./45 ksi of at least about 4000 cycles. The nickel-based superalloy composition may be used in single-crystal or directionally solidified superalloy articles, such as a blade, nozzle, a shroud, a splash plate, and a combustor of a gas turbine engine. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119980 | NOVEL SOLVENTS FOR METAL ION REDUCTION METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND ARTICLES - Methods employing novel solvents are disclosed for making metal nanostructures including metal nanowires. Such methods can be carried out at lower temperatures and higher production rates than those employing ethylene glycol. The products of these methods are useful for electronics applications. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119981 | CONSTRUCTING BISMUTH ANTIMONY THIN FILMS WITH ANISOTROPIC SINGLE-DIRAC CONES | 2014-05-01 |
20140119982 | Heat Transfer Fluids and Corrosion Inhibitor Formulations for Use Thereof - Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid concentrate comprising: greater than or equal to 85 weight percent of a freezing point depressant, based on the total weight of the heat transfer fluid concentrate; 50 to 2000 ppm of lithium ions; an azole compound; an inorganic phosphate; a carboxylic acid; and an acrylate based polymer, wherein the heat transfer fluid has a pH of 7.0-9.5. The heat transfer fluid concentrate can be used to make a heat transfer fluid. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119983 | Heat Transfer Fluids and Corrosion Inhibitor Formulations for Use Thereof - Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid concentrate comprising: greater than or equal to 90 weight percent of a freezing point depressant; 16 to 80 ppm of magnesium ions; an azole compound; an inorganic phosphate; a carboxylate; and an acrylate based polymer, wherein the heat transfer fluid concentrate has a pH of 7-9.5 and the weight ratio of acrylate based polymer to magnesium ions is 1 to 25. The heat transfer fluid concentrate can be used to make a heat transfer fluid. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119984 | WITHANOLIDE CORROSION INHIBITOR FOR CARBON STEEL - Acidic fluids used in wells or pipelines cause corrosion of carbon steel. Methods for inhibiting corrosion include contacting carbon steel with a fluid having an aqueous acidic phase including a material selected from the group consisting of: a material of a plant in the Solanaceae family, an extract of a material of a plant in the Solanaceae family, a withanolide, a source of a withanolide, a withanolide derivative, a source of a withanolide derivative, and any combination thereof. The methods have wide application in various kinds of operations involved in the production or transportation of oil and gas, such as acid stimulation in a well or remedial treatment in a pipeline. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119985 | Photodynamic Control of Microbial Growth on Surfaces - Methods and compositions for controlling microbial growth on a surface are disclosed. A method includes exposing the surface to be treated to electromagnetic radiation, the electromagnetic radiation being emitted from one or more electromagnetic radiation sources towards the surface, wherein the surface is provided with one or more photosensitizers being activatable by electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic radiation emitted from the one or more electromagnetic radiation sources has a wavelength in a range between 400 nm and 800 nm, and the one or more photosensitizers exhibit antimicrobial efficacy upon activation by electromagnetic radiation. A surface with one or more photosensitizers being activatable by electromagnetic radiation, one or more sources arranged to emit electromagnetic radiation towards the surface, wherein the one or more sources emit electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in a range between 400 nm and 800 nm, and wherein the one or more photosensitizers exhibiting antimicrobial efficacy upon activation. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF A SURFACE OF AN INJECTION DEVICE - The disclosed embodiment relates to a system and method for treating a non-sterile surface of at least a component of a medical device, such as, but not limited to, a cartridge for an injection device. The system for treating a non-sterile surface of a medical device includes a source of electromagnetic radiation and, in some embodiments, a source of laminar airflow. The source of electromagnetic radiation provides exposure and the source of laminar airflow provides laminar airflow to the surface for treatment of the medical device. The method for treating a non-sterile surface includes exposing the non-sterile surface of a cartridge to a pulsed electromagnetic wave. In some embodiments, simultaneous to the pulsed electromagnetic radiation exposure, a laminar airflow can be directed perpendicular to the surface of the cartridge. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119987 | METHOD OF FABRICATING MEDICAL IMPLANTS - Provided herein is methods of fabricating a medical implant and methods of using the same. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119988 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STERILISING AND DEVICE FOR BLOW-MOULDING CONTAINERS - The present invention relates to a method and device for sterilising parisons made of a thermoplastic material that are intended for producing blow-moulded containers. During the sterilising process a sterilising agent is introduced into an interior of the parison by an applicator. At least one gas is supplied to the applicator via a least one supply element, at least sections of which are arranged in a horizontal direction next to a transport path of the applicator. The supply element comprises at least one outlet opening facing towards the applicator. At least one pressure-applying element is arranged between the applicator and the supply element and is resiliently clamped between the applicator and the supply element. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119989 | STERILIZATION SYSTEM AND GAS FILLING METHOD - The sterilization system includes a plurality of spaces to be sterilized by a sterilization process; a gas supply source generating nitrogen dioxide gas; a piping system and a valve device; a nitrogen dioxide gas sensor; and a control device. The control device performs a gas filling process in which each of the plurality of spaces to be sterilized is connected to the gas supply source one by one for a first predetermined length of time and successively filled with the nitrogen dioxide gas by controlling the valve device, and when the concentration of the nitrogen dioxide gas in a space to be sterilized that is being filled with gas is detected by the sensor to have reached a predetermined level, the control device performs control such that the subsequent gas filling process is performed with this space to be sterilized being excluded from the gas filling process. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119990 | LIGHT-ACTIVATED DISINFECTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to ultraviolet light-activated disinfectants, and more particularly to a light-activated disinfection system for contact lens disinfection. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119991 | DISINFECTION OF PACKAGED ARTICLES - An apparatus for generating ozone inside packaged articles comprises an electrode assembly in which coplanar electrodes are supported along a contact surface. The electrodes are solid state conductive electrodes. These electrodes may be interdigitated and/or arranged with uniform spacing therebetween along a portion of their length. Where the electrodes are straight they may be parallel, but other shapes can also be evenly spaced. In some examples the electrodes are partially insulated and partially exposed. In some examples the electrodes are embedded/potted in an insulator to exclude air spaces from around the electrodes. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119992 | METHOD, COMPOSITION, AND SYSTEM FOR DISINFECTION - Embodiments of the invention provide methods, compositions, and systems for disinfection. In one embodiment, the invention provides a disinfecting solution comprising: a liquid having an HOCl concentration between about 50 ppm and about 4000 ppm; and a quantity of ethyl alcohol comprising between about 0.05% and about 10% of the disinfecting solution, by weight. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119993 | CHEMILUMINESCENT DETECTOR HAVING COATING TO REDUCE EXCITED SPECIES ADSORPTION - An apparatus for receiving a chemical species is disclosed. The apparatus includes an emission block configured to receive a vapor phase chemical species that is excited by chemical reaction in the emission block to provide an excited species that emits hot. The emission block has an interior portion having a surface. A coating is disposed over the surface and the coating reduces adsorption of the excited species onto the surface. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119994 | SAMPLE ANALYZER - Disclosed is a sample analyzer comprising: a measurement section configured to store a reagent or consumable to be used in a measurement of a sample and to measure a sample with the stored reagent or consumable; a display section; and a controller programmed to control the display section to show a changeover support screen configured to help a changeover of an operation of the sample analyzer, the changeover support screen showing a residual amount information related to a residual amount of the reagent or consumable stored in the measurement section. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119995 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN ANALYTE - This invention relates to a device for detecting an analyte in a sample comprising: a radiation source adapted to generate a series of pulses of electromagnetic radiation; a transducer having a pyroelectric or piezoelectric element and electrodes which is capable of transducing energy generated by non-radiative decay into an electrical signal; a detector which is capable of detecting the electrical signal generated by the transducer; a first reagent proximal to the transducer, the first reagent having a binding site which is capable of binding a labelled reagent proportionally to the concentration of the analyte in the sample, which labelled reagent being capable of absorbing the electromagnetic radiation generated by the radiation source to generate energy by non-radiative decay; a second reagent proximal to the transducer, the second reagent having a lower affinity for the labelled reagent under the conditions of the assay than the first reagent; and a third reagent proximal to the transducer, the third reagent having a binding site which is capable of binding the labelled reagent, wherein the third reagent has an affinity for the labelled reagent which is less influenced than the first reagent by the concentration of the analyte or the complex or derivative of the analyte. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119996 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS TO ESTIMATE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF HUMAN AND OTHER PATIENTS AND TO SUPPORT SUCH NUTRITIONAL NEEDS - Systems, techniques and methods for estimating the metabolic state or flux, e.g., the body energy state (“BES”) of a patient, are disclosed. The BES provides a deep insight into the nutritional needs of the patient, thus allowing for a sort of exquisite glycemic control with regard to the patient. The invention discloses systems and methods for estimating fractional gluconeogenesis. The invention also discloses systems and methods for estimating and targeting patient blood lactate concentration, both as a target itself and as an intermediate step to estimating and targeting patient fractional gluconeogenesis glucose production. Nutritional support methods and formulations are also disclosed. The invention is suitable for any sort of patient, including those who are injured, such as with traumatic brain injury, ill, or have other conditions that stress the metabolic system. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119997 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A BIOMASS - An apparatus to convert carbonaceous materials, particularly biomass and those biomass resources which are remotely located, into a solid material, which may be a high performance solid fuel, are presented. The apparatus provides a continuous process which can be completely powered by the energy contained in the biomass. The heat, mechanical power and electrical power are provided from the energy in the biomass, through the methods described. In this way, the apparatus is free to operate in remote locations, where no power or auxiliary fuel sources are available. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119998 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SODIUM TUNGSTATE, METHOD FOR COLLECTING TUNGSTEN, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SODIUM TUNGSTATE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SODIUM TUNGSTATE AQUEOUS SOLUTION - Provided are a method for producing sodium tungstate by supplying an oxidant made of sodium nitrate or sodium nitrite to bring a tungsten containing material and the oxidant into contact with each other in an atmosphere containing oxygen to thereby continuously produce a reaction product; a method for collecting tungsten using the method; and an apparatus for producing sodium tungstate. Also provided are a method for producing a sodium tungstate aqueous solution in which a reductant is introduced into a melt containing the above-described reaction product which is then dissolved in water; and a method for collecting tungsten using the method. | 2014-05-01 |
20140119999 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ON-BOARD PRODUCTION OF FUEL FOR A FUEL CELL CAR - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for producing fuel for a fuel cell car which includes: a main reaction chamber including an aluminum coil and configured to produce gas; a sub-chamber including a sodium aqueous solution, the sub-chamber in fluid communication with the main reaction chamber to communicate the produced gas; a circulation pump configured to supply a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution in the sub-chamber to the main reaction chamber when producing the fuel, and further configured to return the sodium hydroxide aqueous solution in the main reaction chamber to the sub-chamber when stopping production of the fuel; and a separator configured to separate hydrogen gas from the produced gas, and supply the hydrogen gas to a fuel cell. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120000 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS REACTION AND INTEGRATED REACTION DEVICE FOR ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS INCLUDING SAME, AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURE FOR A WATER SPLITTING REACTION AND INTEGRATED REACTION DEVICE FOR WATER SPLITTING INCLUDING SAME - The present disclosure relates to a novel composite structure for artificial photosynthesis reaction and an integrated reaction device for artificial photosynthesis including the same, and a novel composite structure for water splitting reaction and an integrated reaction device for water splitting including the same. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120001 | PARTICULATE FILTER - A wall flow type particulate filter ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140120002 | ARRANGEMENT OF A FLUE GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM AND A COMBUSTION DEVICE - An arrangement of a flue gas treatment system and a combustion device includes a recirculation line to supply at least a part of the flue gas from the combustion device back to the combustion device, a selective catalytic reduction unit (SCR), a gas processing unit (GPU) to separate CO | 2014-05-01 |
20140120003 | ELECTRO-CATALYTIC HONEYCOMB FOR EXHAUST EMISSIONS CONTROL - An electro-catalytic honeycomb for controlling exhaust emissions, which adopts to purify a lean-burn exhaust, comprises a honeycomb structural body, a solid-oxide layer and a cathode layer. The honeycomb structural body includes an anode, a plurality of gas channels, and a shell. The anode is formed as a backbone, the gas channels are formed inside the backbone for passing the exhaust, and the shell covers an outer surface of the anode. The solid-oxide layer is adhered to an inner surface of the anode and connects the shell so as to encapsulate the anode. The cathode layer is adhered to a tube wall of the solid-oxide layer and has an oxidizing environment. The anode has a reducing environment. The reducing and the oxidizing environment facilitate an electromotive force to occur between the anode and the cathode layer to promote a decomposition of nitrogen oxides of the exhaust into nitrogen and oxygen. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120004 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNGAS TREATMENT - A system includes a particulate removal system configured to remove particulates from a syngas to generate a treated syngas and a particulate flow. The particulate removal system includes a shell. The shell includes a syngas inlet configured to receive the syngas, a syngas outlet configured to discharge the treated syngas, and a particulate outlet configured to discharge the particulate flow. The particulate removal system also includes a particulate collection surface disposed in the shell and configured to adhere the particulates from the syngas to the particulate collection surface as the particulate collection surface rotates toward the syngas and to separate the particulates from the particulate collection surface as the particulate collection surface rotates away from the syngas. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120005 | PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOR MAKING PROTECTED CATALYST BODIES BY MEANS OF A MOLTEN ORGANIC SUBSTANCE - A process for handling an active catalyst includes introducing a mixture of active catalyst particles and a molten organic substance, which is at a temperature T | 2014-05-01 |
20140120006 | Hydrogen Membrane Separator - The present application is directed to a hydrophobic membrane assembly ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140120007 | REACTOR CORE FOR USE IN A CHEMICAL REACTOR, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - a reactor core for use in a chemical reactor includes first and second reactor core sections. Each core section includes heat transfer fluid conduits extending through the core section in a first direction, the lengths of the conduits defining a core section width. Each core section further includes spaced apart parallel plates arranged into a plate stack, with the conduits extending through the stack. Surfaces of the plates have a catalyst coating applied to them. The plates are rectangular and define a core section depth and a core section length, the core section depth being substantially smaller than both the core section width and length. Channels are defined by the spaces between adjacent plates, and are open to flow through the reactor core section in both the core section depth and length directions. The first core section is adjacent to the second core section in the depth direction. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120008 | NEBULIZER MANIFOLD - A manifold which introduces sterilant aerosol to a sterilization chamber for the disinfection of an article. The manifold defines the terminal portion of a fluid pathway from an aerosol generator to the sterilization chamber and comprises at least one chamber inlet port for introducing aerosol into the sterilizing chamber. The manifold is configured to provide directional aerosol flow tangential to the surface of the article, which is preferably of a known configuration and maintained in a predetermined position with respect to the manifold, such that it does not receive a direct flow of aerosol from the manifold. Preferably, the manifold is U-shaped, or bifurcate and defines a plane and with a chamber inlet ports are directed away from that plane. The chamber inlet ports are preferably paired so they create a circular motion of aerosol that moves around the article. Also sterilization apparatus including the manifold. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120009 | ISOLATOR - An isolator includes a work chamber, a sterilizing substance supply unit, a gas flow channel pressure adjustment unit, a work chamber barometer, and a controller. The controller is configured to control execution of a gas flow channel leak test for checking a gas leak in a gas flow channel based on a detection result by the work chamber barometer after making the gas flow channel pressure adjustment unit increase or decrease the pressure in the gas flow channel, and is configured to control supply of the sterilizing substance by the sterilizing substance supply unit. The controller performs heating of a heater, which accompanies the supply of the sterilizing substance, in parallel with the gas flow channel leak test. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120010 | INSERT ASSEMBLY FOR A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Techniques and devices are provided related to insert assemblies that may be used in conjunction with microfluidic devices. In one embodiment, the insert assemblies include a functional material, such as a solid stationary phase, that may be coupled to a microfluidic pathway via the insert assembly. In this manner, solid stationary phase materials that may be challenging to directly apply to a microfluidic device may be separately enclosed inside the insert element prior to assembly into a microfluidic device, such as a microfluidic chip. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120011 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention relates, in accordance with one aspect, to a portable device for transporting at least one histological sample or at least one cassette containing a histological sample. The device is attachable to a processing station for processing 5 histological samples. In the attached state, energy for cooling the histological sample is transferred from the processing station to the device or vice versa. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a processing station for processing a histological sample is provided, which station is embodied for releasable attachment of a portable device. The processing station is further embodied to transfer energy | 2014-05-01 |
20140120012 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVE PRECIPITATION OF IRON, ARSENIC AND ANTIMONY - A method for selectively processing a polymetallic oxide solution containing a plurality of base metals comprising at least one of: Cu, Co, Ni, Zn associated with iron, comprising acid leaching the solution; recovering a filtered leachate; oxidizing the leachate; and adjusting the pH of the leachate in presence of a complexing agent; wherein the acidic solution is one of: i) a hydrochloric acid solution and ii) a sulfuric acid solution at a pH lower than about 1.5, and the complexing agent is one of: i) ammonium chloride and ii) ammonium sulfate, the step of adjusting the pH comprising raising the pH to a range between about 2.5 and about 3.5. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120013 | Reversible Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids - One aspect of the present invention relates to salts that are room-temperature ionic liquids (RTILs), methods of making them, and methods of using them in connection with temporary or permanent gas sequestration. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a class of solvents which can be transformed into RTILs by exposure to a gas, and methods of using them in connection with temporary or permanent gas sequestration. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120014 | Device for the Purification of Exhaust Gases from a Heat Engine, Comprising a Ceramic Carrier and an Active Phase Chemically and Mechanically Anchored in the Carrier - Device for the purification of exhaust gases from a thermal combustion engine comprising: | 2014-05-01 |
20140120015 | DESORPTION VIA A TRANSPORTING DESORPTION UNIT FOR THE RECOVERY OF CO2 FROM A GAS STREAM AND A RELATED APPARATUS - A method for recovering carbon dioxide (CO | 2014-05-01 |
20140120016 | METHOD FOR ABSORPTION OF CO2 FROM A GAS MIXTURE - A method of absorbing CO | 2014-05-01 |
20140120017 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING FLUE GAS - A method of removing CO | 2014-05-01 |
20140120018 | Process and Apparatus to Remove and Destroy Volatile Organic Compounds By Atomizing Water in Ozone Atmosphere - A process and apparatus to remove and breakdown volatile organic compounds from drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, frack water and air exhaust. The process entails filling a tank, chamber, pipe, or column with ozone-containing gas, introducing into this ozone-containing gas-filled tank, chamber, pipe or column, very small droplets of water, contaminated with volatile organic compounds which then volatilize out from the water and break down in the ozone gas thereby improving the water quality and associated air quality. The current invention has been shown to achieve more than 99% combined removal efficiency. The process can also be used to treat air streams containing volatile organic compounds. To increase efficiency, ozone is introduced where the atomized particles are smallest. Three configurations utilizing said process include upward and downward spray of contaminated water into ozone and pumping through openings in an enclosure to a reaction chamber filled with ozone-containing gas. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120019 | ORGANIC DISPERSION OF INORGANIC NANO-PLATELETS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - Disclosed is an organic dispersion of inorganic platelets, which includes an organic solvent and H-form inorganic platelets dispersed therein. The H-form inorganic platelets have a particle size of between about 20 and 80 nm and the organic dispersion has a sold content of between about 1 and 20 wt %. A method for forming the organic dispersion is also provided. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120020 | DIHYDRATE-HEMIHYDRATE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOSPHORIC ACID - A method for producing phosphoric acid, comprising attack in an aqueous medium of phosphated rock with sulfuric acid, with formation of a first dihydrate slurry suspended in an aqueous phase having a free P | 2014-05-01 |
20140120021 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MESOPOROUS MATERIALS, MATERIALS SO PRODUCED AND USE OF MESOPOROUS MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a new synthetise for the preparation of mesoporous structures including mesoporous materials with chiral morphologies and mesoporous materials with local or surface chirality. The method can be used for manufacturing controlled drug delivery devices, for example for delivery of folic acid, and fluorescent particles. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120022 | PROCESS FOR THE MINERALIZATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - A process for the mineralization of carbon dioxide to form a magnesium carbonate compound, which process includes contacting the carbon dioxide, in the free form, or in the form of an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate, with an alkali metal magnesium silicate to produce the magnesium carbonate compound. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120023 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AMMONIA PRODUCTION - A method for ammonia synthesis using a water-gas shift membrane reactor (WGSMR) is presented. The method includes carrying out a water-gas shift reaction in the WGSMR to form a first product stream and a carbon dioxide (CO | 2014-05-01 |
20140120024 | METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS FROM CARBON NANOTUBES AND COMPOSITIONS, THIN FILMS AND DEVICES DERIVED THEREFROM - Methods for producing macroscopic quantities of oxidized graphene nanoribbons are disclosed herein. The methods include providing a plurality of carbon nanotubes and reacting the plurality of carbon nanotubes with at least one oxidant to form oxidized graphene nanoribbons. The at least one oxidant is operable to longitudinally open the carbon nanotubes. In some embodiments, the reacting step takes place in the presence of at least one acid. In some embodiments, the reacting step takes place in the presence of at least one protective agent. Various embodiments of the present disclosure also include methods for producing reduced graphene nanoribbons by reacting oxidized graphene nanoribbons with at least one reducing agent. Oxidized graphene nanoribbons, reduced graphene nanoribbons and compositions and articles derived therefrom are also disclosed herein. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120025 | GAS HYDRATE CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING HYDROCARBON HYDRATE DEPOSITS - In one embodiment, a gas hydrate conversion system is provided comprising a floating factory, an appendage for harvesting a gas hydrate from an oceanic hydrate deposit, and one or more storage tanks. The floating factory comprises one or more heat exchange assemblies, one or more heat pump assemblies and an engine. In another embodiment, a method for harvesting hydrocarbon hydrate deposits is provided, the method comprising providing a gas hydrate conversion system; inducing release of methane from an oceanic hydrate deposit; capturing the methane from a primary methane capture zone and/or a secondary methane capture zone; and converting the methane to hydrogen and carbon. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120026 | Device for Manufacturing Recycled Carbon Fibers, and Method for Manufacturing Recycled Carbon Fibers - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a manufacturing device and a manufacturing method that use carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) as a source material for the efficient, low-cost manufacture of recycled carbon fibers exhibiting excellent ease of handling. A device for manufacturing recycled carbon fibers is provided with: a dry distillation-carbonization furnace ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140120027 | CONDUCTIVE FILM FORMATION METHOD, CONDUCTIVE FILM, INSULATION METHOD, AND INSULATION FILM - The object of the present invention is to provide a high-resolution conductive pattern. A conductive film formation method for forming a conductive film in a prescribed pattern comprises: a step in which a conductive carbon nanotube layer is formed; and an ultraviolet ray irradiation step in which areas of the conductive carbon nanotube layer formed in the above step, other than parts corresponding to the prescribed pattern, are irradiated with ultraviolet rays. Conductive carbon nanotubes in the ultraviolet ray irradiation areas turn insulating. Conductive carbon nanotubes in ultraviolet ray non-irradiation areas retain their conductive property. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120028 | Proximate atom nanotube growth - Disclosed is a proximate atom nanotube growth technology capable of continuously growing long, high quality nanotubes. The current invention represents a departure from chemical vapor deposition technology as the atomic feedstock does not originate in the gaseous environment surrounding the nanotubes. The technology mitigates the problems that cease carbon nanotube growth in chemical vapor deposition growth techniques:
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20140120029 | Trekking Atom Nanotube Growth - Disclosed is a trekking atom nanotube growth technology capable of continuously growing long, high quality nanotubes. This patent application is a Continuation In Part of the Proximate Atom Nanotube Growth patent application Ser. No. 13/694,088 filed on Oct. 29, 2012. The current invention represents a departure from chemical vapor deposition technology as the atomic feedstock does not originate in the gaseous environment surrounding the nanotubes. The technology mitigates the problems that cease carbon nanotube growth in chemical vapor deposition growth techniques:
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20140120030 | CARBON MATERIALS BASED ON ORGANIC NANOFILM USING THERMAL EVAPORATION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Provided is a method for preparing a carbon material based on an organic nanofilm using thermal evaporation, including: depositing a liquid polymer or polymer solution containing a polymer and a solvent onto a substrate, thereby forming an organic nanofilm; stabilizing the organic nanofilm so that the carbon atoms in the organic nanofilm have a cyclic arrangement; and carbonizing the stabilized organic nanofilm, thereby forming a carbon material, wherein the organic nanofilm is formed from the liquid polymer or polymer solution through a thermal evaporation process. The method provides a carbon material with a thickness, sheet resistance and surface roughness suitable for various applications and allows control thereof. In addition, the method uses a relatively inexpensive starting material, pitch, thereby reducing the overall production cost, and avoids a need for a complicated additional patterning operation, so that the carbon material is applied directly to electronic devices. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120031 | PASSIVE SPIRAL MICROMIXER AND ITS APPLICATIONS - A micro-mixer and use thereof for synthesis of barium sulfate particles is disclosed. The micro-mixer includes feeding tubes, reservoirs, a mixing channel, a buffer reservoir and a sampling tube. The mixing channel is made of hydrophobic materials and processed into a spiral structure, in which baffles are set in interval arrangement at both sides of the channel wall. The types of the baffles include leaning-forward baffles, vertical baffles and leaning-backward baffles. Setting the baffles helps produce local secondary flow in the mixer, which enhances fluids mixing process. The micro-mixer is suitable to rapid reactions or precipitation processes, whose reaction time is much less than mixing time, and has broad application prospects in many fields involving mixing reaction such as pharmaceutical and chemistry industry. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120032 | PIEZOCERAMIC LEAD-FREE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a piezoelectric lead-free material based on bismuth sodium titanate, to a method for the production thereof, and to the use thereof. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120033 | NON-CO2 EMITTING MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS GAS - There is provided a method for producing synthesis gas without CO | 2014-05-01 |
20140120034 | Zeolite Catalyst for Converting Oxygen-Containing Compound into Hydrocarbon - A catalyst is provided for converting oxygen-containing hydrocarbon into gasoline. The catalyst is made of an ammonium-ion zeolite. The oxygen-containing hydrocarbon is dehydrated with the catalyst to be converted into gasoline. The pH value of the catalyst is changed by a heat process. The catalyst which is carbon-deposited is reactivated through oxidation. Thus, life time of the catalyst is prolonged for the conversion. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120035 | RS7 Antibodies - This invention relates to monovalent and multivalent, monospecific binding proteins and to multivalent, multispecific binding proteins. One embodiment of these binding proteins has one or more binding sites where each binding site binds with a target antigen or an epitope on a target antigen. Another embodiment of these binding proteins has two or more binding sites where each binding site has affinity towards different epitopes on a target antigen or has affinity towards either a target antigen or a hapten. The present invention further relates to recombinant vectors useful for the expression of these functional binding proteins in a host. More specifically, the present invention relates to the tumor-associated antigen binding protein designated RS7, and other EGP-1 binding-proteins. The invention further relates to humanized, human and chimeric RS7 antigen binding proteins, and the use of such binding proteins in diagnosis and therapy. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120036 | RADIOLABELED 5-HT6 LIGANDS - Compounds of formula (I) are disclosed | 2014-05-01 |
20140120037 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF AMYLOIDS BETA OLIGOMERS IN A FLUID SAMPLE AND USES THEREOF - The invention herein is directed to a selective Aβ oligomer immunoassay capable of reliably and sensitively detecting Aβ oligomers in a biological sample of a patient. In one embodiment the inventive assay uses a pair of anti-Aβ oligomer antibodies, 19.3 and 82E1, to detect and quantify Aβ oligomers in a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample. The inventive assay can be used to differentiate Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients from non-AD patients and/or to stratify AD patients according to the severity of their disease. The inventive assay can also be used as a target engagement assay that can measure bound Aβ oligomers as a surrogate end-point for the assessment of therapeutic efficacy and/or target engagement. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120038 | NANOPARTICLES FOR IMAGING AND TREATING CHLAMYDIAL INFECTION - Compositions of nanoparticles and targeting moieties for imaging and treating Chlamydial infection are provided, including nanoparticles conjugated to folic acid and comprising at least one antibiotic effective against | 2014-05-01 |
20140120039 | FOAMING SKINCARE FORMULATIONS - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to formulations comprising at least one pressure generating vehicle along with at least one skincare active agent in a container such that the pressure generating vehicle would eject the formulation as foam, whipped cream or a similar form upon application of external pressure on the container. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120040 | ORAL HYGIENE KITS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING SAME - Oral hygiene kits and methods of providing same are provided. The oral hygiene kit can include a tooth cleaning device, a food product and a xylitol-containing item selected from the group consisting of a candy, a chewing gum and a combination thereof. A method of reducing tooth decay in a student can include the steps of providing to the student an oral hygiene kit comprising a tooth cleaning device, a food product and a xylitol-containing item selected from the group consisting of a candy, a chewing gum and a combination thereof while the student is at school. In an embodiment, the food product does not have a low pH and/or does not have high fructose corn syrup. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120041 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITION - Disclosed are oral care compositions, for example dentifrice compositions, comprising an oral care composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, metal oxide particles having an average particle size of no greater than a dentin tubule and at least one amino acid capable of chelating the metal oxide. The composition may comprise a polymeric adherent material for adhering the metal oxide particles in the dentin tubule. The metal oxide particles have a median particle size of 5 microns or less, and may comprise zinc oxide. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120042 | Personal Care Compositions Comprising Self-Assembling Peptides - Disclosed herein are personal care compositions having at least one oligopeptide self-assembled into nanofibers or macrostructures, wherein the oligopeptide is 2-20 amino acids in length, and wherein the oligopeptide has at least one 0- to 10-amino-acid block of hydrophobic amino acids alternating with at least one 1- to 10-amino-acid block of hydrophilic amino acid residues. The composition may further include a dermatologically acceptable carrier and at least one cosmetic skin care agent. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120043 | TRANSLUCENT AND SYRUPY COSMETIC COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a stable cosmetic composition having a syrupy texture while not being sticky, and translucent (or even transparent) appearance. Further disclosed is a method of preparation of such composition, as well as a method of its use. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120044 | Personal Care Compositions with Acidified Pectins - Personal care compositions are provided that include acidified pectins at a concentration of about 2 to about 5% by weight. The acidified pectin includes a low ester pectin with a degree of esterification of about 30 to about 50 and a pH of about 2 to about 4. Desirably, the personal care composition is characterized as a viscous, fluid gel. Also provided are methods for preparing personal care compositions and methods for the use of personal care formulations. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120045 | DYESTUFFS OF PLANT ORIGIN AND USE THEREOF FOR COLOURING COMPOSITIONS, IN PARTICULAR COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to a dyestuff of plant origin, obtained from a colored part of a plant species, the cell tissues of which contain iridisomes responsible for the coloration of said part. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120046 | METHODS FOR MAKING CLEAR STICK ANTIPERSPIRANT COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS - Methods for making clear stick antiperspirant compositions and products are provided herein. In one example, a method for making a clear stick antiperspirant composition comprises the steps of providing a solvent carrier at substantially below room temperature to define a cool solvent carrier. A gelling agent comprising dibenzylidene sorbitol is incorporated into the cool solvent carrier to form a solvent/DBS premix. An active antiperspirant compound and the solvent/DBS premix are combined. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120047 | HAIR CARE PRODUCTS WITH SELECTED AMINOACIDIC AND/OR OLIGOPEPTIDES AND A HYDROLYZED CATIONIC KERATIN - The present invention relates to hair treatment agents containing selected alkyloligoglucosides and a selected cationic keratin hydrolysate. A need exists to further improve hair care products and to impart further advantageous properties to them. In particular, a care-providing complex should be made available that ideally can be used even in conjunction with oxidizing agents and surfactant agents. | 2014-05-01 |
20140120048 | ANTI-DANDRUFF HAIR CARE PRODUCTS WITH SELECTED ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AND A CATIONIC KERATIN - The present invention relates to hair treatment agents containing selected amino acids and/or selected oligopeptides and a selected cationic keratin hydrolysate. A need exists to further improve hair care products and to impart further advantageous properties to them. In particular, a care-providing complex should be made available that ideally can be used even in conjunction with oxidizing agents and surfactant agents. | 2014-05-01 |