23rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
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20150152291 | HYDROPHOBIC VINYL ESTER COPOLYMER DISPERSIONS - An aqueous copolymer dispersion is obtained by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising, as main monomers, 10 to 35 weight % of ethylene, 30 to 60 weight % of a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid having 1 to 9 carbon atoms and 15 to 50 weight % of a vinyl ester of a branched carboxylic acid having 3 to 15 carbon atoms. The monomer mixture also contains 0.1 to 10 weight % of an ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and 0.1 to 10 weight % of a methacrylic or acrylic acid ester modified with epoxide groups and/or hydroxyl groups. The dispersion is stabilized with 0.02 to 2 weight % of a protective colloid, 0.01 to 5 weight % of a non-ionic surfactant and 0.01 to 5 weight % of an anionic surfactant. All weight percentages are based on the total weight of the main monomers. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152292 | SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR HOT APPLICATION OF AN ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A system for hot application of an adhesive composition, comprising an in-line heating device and a corresponding method for hot application of the adhesive composition. The system comprises:
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20150152293 | ADHESIVE FILM FOR POLARIZING PLATE, POLARIZING PLATE INCLUDING THE SAME AND OPTICAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME - An adhesive film for polarizing plates, a polarizing plate, and an optical display, the adhesive film being prepared from an adhesive composition including an isocyanate crosslinking agent and an imide crosslinking agent, and having a ΔG′ of about 50% to about 80%, ΔG′ being represented by Equation 1: | 2015-06-04 |
20150152294 | HEAT-ACTIVATABLE SILOXANE-BASED ADHESIVES - Heat-activatable siloxane-based adhesive articles include a substrate and a heat-activatable adhesive layer that includes a hot melt processable siloxane-based elastomeric polymer. The siloxane-based elastomeric polymer is a urea-containing segmented copolymer or an oxamide-containing segmented copolymer. The adhesive layers are substantially free of tackifying resins and are non-tacky and non-adhesive until heated to a temperature of at least 50 C. The adhesive layers may be optically clear and may have a microstructured surface. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152295 | ANTISTATIC RELEASE FILM - In an antistatic release film including an antistatic layer formed on at least one side of a substrate film and a silicone-based release layer formed on the antistatic layer, the antistatic layer contains a component (a) of a condensation reaction product obtained by a condensation reaction of a hydrolysate of an alkyl silicate with a coupling agent, a component (b) of a water-soluble resin for film formation, and a component (c) of an antistatic agent. The alkyl silicate has a structure represented by the formula (1) and the coupling agent has a structure represented by the formula (2). | 2015-06-04 |
20150152296 | USE OF A KETAL AS A SOLVENT IN ADHESIVES AND KETAL-CONTAINING ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to the use of a cyclic ketal, 2-methyl-2-ethyl-1,3-dioxolane as a solvent in adhesives, as well as an adhesive composition comprising said ketal. 2-Methyl-2-ethyl-1,3-dioxolane has high solubilization power of the polychloroprene polymer, forming solutions having high viscosity and having suitable drying time after application of a film onto a surface. Due to the good technical performance, the adhesive composition made according to the present invention is well accepted in the market, finding use to substitute compositions containing toluene or other aromatic and oxygenated solvents. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152297 | UV-curable composition and pressure sensitive adhesive having breathability derived therefrom, as well as method for manufacturing the same - The present invention relates to a polymerizable composition, comprising a polymerizable monomer of formula (I), a copolymerizable UV-initiator, at least one copolymerizable (meth)acrylic monomer: | 2015-06-04 |
20150152298 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES WITH MIXED PHOTOCROSSLINKING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a method of providing an adhesive composition comprising the steps of combining crosslinkable composition including: a) a (meth)acryloyl monomer mixture with the b) photocrosslinking agent mixture, and irradiating with UVC radiation to polymerize and crosslink the composition. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152299 | ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, POLARIZING FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, OPTICAL FILM AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An active energy ray-curable adhesive composition contains radically polymerizable compounds (A), (B) and (C) as curable components, and an acrylic oligomer (D) formed by polymerization of a (meth)acrylic monomer. The radically polymerizable compound (A) has an SP value of 29.0 (kJ/m3)½ to 32.0 (kJ/m3)½. The radically polymerizable compound (B) has an SP value of 18.0 (kJ/m3)½ to less than 21.0 (kJ/m3)½. The radically polymerizable compound (C) has an SP value of 21.0 (kJ/m3)½ to 23.0 (kJ/m3)½. And the composition contains 25 to 80% by weight of the radically polymerizable compound (B) based on 100% by weight of the total amount of the composition. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152300 | Adhesive Composition and Production Method Thereof - An adhesive composition contains a polyurethane-polyolefin complex composed of a polyurethane having a first functional group and a polyolefin having a second functional group that reacts with the first functional group. The polyurethane and the polyolefin is bound by a reaction between the first functional group and the second functional group. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152301 | Copper Containing Complex, Condensation Reaction Compositions Containing the Complex, and Methods for the Preparation and Use of the Compositions - A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152302 | Sealant Composition and Method of Preparing the Same - The present application relates to a sealant composition, comprising 80-95 wt % liquid carrier, 0.1-10 wt % gel material derived from a water soluble polymer, 1-10 wt % latex emulsion, 0.1-5 wt % rigid particles, and 0.1-5 wt % surfactant. The sealant composition can further comprise 0.1-1 wt % additives, such as anti-foaming agent, preservative, anti-corrosion additive, coloring agent and odorant, for corresponding functions. The present application also relates to a method of preparing the sealant composition. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152303 | SMALL PARTICLE COMPOSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Small particle compositions are provided. The particles may have one or more desired features related to particle morphology, topology and crystallographic orientation. The small particle size coupled with such feature(s) can lead to significant property advantages in a variety of different applications including catalytic applications. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152304 | WATER/OIL REPELLENT COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE - It is possible to obtain a porous substrate having a water/oil repellent-treated surface and a moisture-permeable waterproofing film, which has favorable water/oil repellency and wash durability, through which penetration of a coating liquid for formation of the moisture-permeable waterproofing film is suppressed, and from which peeling of the moisture-permeable waterproofing film is suppressed. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152305 | REFRIGERANT MIXTURES COMPRISING TETRAFLUOROPROPENES, DIFLUOROMETHANE, PENTAFLOUROETHANE, AND TETRAFLUOROETHANE AND USES THEREOF - Compositions are disclosed which contain a refrigerant component consisting essentially of at least one refrigerant having an OEL less than 400; and a combination of refrigerants, each having an OEL greater than 400, consisting essentially of HFC-134a; HFC-32; trans-HFO-1234ze; and optionally at least one refrigerant selected from the group consisting of HFC-134 and HFC-125; provided that HFC-134a is not greater than 26 weight percent of the refrigerant component and the total of HFC-134a and HFC-134 is not less than 20 weight percent of the refrigerant component; and optionally a non-refrigerant component; wherein the refrigerant component has an overall OEL of at least 400 and wherein components the refrigerant component is non-flammable. These compositions are useful in processes to produce refrigeration, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-404A or R-507A, and in refrigeration apparatus. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152306 | HEAT TRANSFER FLUID REPLACING R-410A - A heat transfer method using ternary composition containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1-difluoroethane and difluoromethane, as a heat transfer fluid in refrigeration systems, to replace the R-410A mixture. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152307 | LOW-TEMPERATURE AND AVERAGE-TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATION - Binary compositions of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and difluoromethane, as a heat transfer fluid in compression, low-temperature and average temperature refrigeration systems, with exchangers operating in counterflow mode or in split flow mode with counterflow tendency. Also, to a heat transfer method. The binary compositions can replace R-404A and R-407C (ternary mixture containing 52 wt. % of HFC-134a, 25 wt. % of pentafluoroethane and 23 wt. % of difluoromethane) in compression-type heat-transfer systems with exchangers operating in countercurrent mode or in crossed-current mode with countercurrent tendency. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152308 | MICRO PARTICLE FOR THERMAL CONTROL MATERIAL AND DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME USING ULTRASONIC HIGH-TEMPERATURE VIBRATION SCHEME - Disclosed is a micro particle for a thermal control material capable of being applied as a highly thermal conductive material for thermal control, and an apparatus and a method of producing the micro particle for the thermal control material by using an ultrasonic high-temperature vibration scheme. More specifically, a Boron Nitride (BN) particle having a plate shape and an excellent thermal conductivity is coated on a PCM having a shape of a micro bead, to increase the thermal conduction to the inside PCM, so that a phase change is easily generated, and which allows an easy treatment of the PCM in a liquid state at a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the PCM. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152309 | Treated Geothermal Brine Compositions With Reduced Concentrations of Silica, Iron and Lithium - This invention relates to treated geothermal brine compositions containing reduced concentrations of lithium, iron and silica compared to the untreated brines. Exemplary compositions contain concentration of lithium ranges from 0 to 200 mg/kg, concentration of silica ranges from 0 to 30 mg/kg, concentration of iron ranges from 0 to 300 mg/kg. Exemplary compositions also contain reduced concentrations of elements like arsenic, barium, and lead. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152310 | POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions, especially thermoplastic moulding compositions, based on polyesters and triclinic pinacoidal aluminium silicate, to the production thereof, and to the use of these compositions as moulding compositions for injection moulding or in extrusion for production of electrically insulating, thermally conductive products, preferably for production of heat sinks, especially of heat sinks for light-emitting diodes (LEDs). | 2015-06-04 |
20150152311 | MULTI-SITE MODIFIED SP1 POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention, in some embodiments thereof, relates to material science in general, and, more particularly, to sequence variants of Stable Protein 1 (SP1), to uses thereof, for binding of carbon nanotubes, production of composite polymers and polymer materials, such as fabrics, based on SP1-polypeptide-carbon nanotube-complexes, and the use thereof for enhancing conductivity in tire. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152312 | LIQUID COOLANT COMPOSITION - Provide a liquid coolant composition whose base material is a glycol, wherein such liquid coolant composition contains: (a) 0.1 to 8 percent by weight of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 18 carbon atoms or alkali metal salt thereof; (b) 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of an alkyl benzoic acid having 7 to 18 carbon atoms or alkali metal salt thereof; and (c) 0.1 to 5 percent by weight of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 6 to 18 carbon atoms or salt thereof. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152313 | RHEOLOGY MODIFIER FOR DRILLING AND WELL TREATMENT FLUIDS - Water in oil emulsion drilling and well treatment fluids comprising an ester of trimer fatty acids and polyoxyethyiene glycol, the polyoxyethyiene glycol having average molecular weight from about (150) to about (600) and the trimer acids having at least about 20% of carboxyl acid groups esterified, as rheology modifier. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152314 | Cement Composition Comprising Nano-Platelets - A method of cementing a subterranean formation includes providing a cement composition comprising cementitious material, aqueous base fluid, graphene nano-platelets, and a dispersant; introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Upon setting, the cement has at least one of enhanced compressive and tensile strength; reduced permeability; restricted penetration of carbon dioxide; and combinations thereof relative to an equivalent cement without graphene nano-platelets. Cement compositions include cementitious material, an aqueous base fluid, graphene nano-platelets, and a dispersant. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152315 | INSULATING ANNULAR FLUID - A insulating annular fluid for reducing convective currents in the annular region a wellbore is provided that includes an oleaginous fluid, a silica, and, in some embodiments, organoclay. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152316 | WATER BASED COMPLETION AND DISPLACEMENT FLUID AND METHOD OF USE - A method of cleaning a wellbore prior to the production of oil or gas is disclosed, wherein the wellbore has been drilled with an invert emulsion drilling mud that forms an invert emulsion filter cake. The method may include the steps of circulating a breaker fluid into the wellbore, where the breaker fluid includes an aqueous fluid, a water soluble polar organic solvent, a hydrolysable ester of a carboxylic acid, and a weighting age, and where the hydrolysable ester is selected so that upon hydrolysis an organic acid is released and the invert emulsion of the filter cake breaks. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152317 | SWELLABLE POLYMER PARTICLES FOR PRODUCING WELL TREATMENTS - A method of treating a producing well that includes the introduction of a treatment fluid to the producing well from a surface above the subterranean formation, the treatment fluid comprised of at least PPG particles to enhance the oil rate and reduce the water rate of the producing well. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152318 | FRACTURING PROCESS USING LIQUID AMMONIA - A fracturing fluid that includes the combination of liquid ammonia and a proppant, and a method for fracturing an underground formation by pumping this fracturing fluid into a wellbore that extends to the formation. The process includes generating pressure in the wellbore, creating fractures in the formation using the liquid or gelled ammonia and proppant slurry, and releasing pressure from the wellbore. The ammonia released from the liquid or gelled ammonia helps stabilize clays in the formation and the proppant helps to maintain the fractures in the formation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152319 | Petroleum Fracturing Proppant Prepared from Flyash and Waste Ceramic, and Preparation Method Thereof - Provided is a petroleum fracturing proppant prepared from flyash and waste ceramics, the petroleum fracturing proppant being prepared from the following components: 40 wt. %-90 wt. % of main material, the main material being flyash and waste ceramics; 1 wt. %-40 wt. % of auxiliary material, the auxiliary material being potassium feldspar powder and manganese ore powder; and the sum of the main material and the auxiliary material is 100%. The present invention employs low-cost flyash and waste ceramics as raw material, and the petroleum fracturing proppant prepared under a low temperature has low apparent density and strong crushing resistance, and is also low cost and reduces energy consumption. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152320 | PARTICULATE AGGREGATING AND SURFACE MODIFICATION WITH IMPROVED HYDROCARBON FLUID FLOW THROUGH THE AGGREGATED PARTICULATES AND OVER SOLID SURFACE REAGENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Composition and methods using the compositions are disclosed, where the compositions include heterocyclic aromatic amines, substituted heterocyclic aromatic amines, poly vinyl heterocyclic aromatic amines, co-polymers of vinyl heterocyclic aromatic amine and non amine polymerizable monomers (ethylenically unsaturated mononers and diene monomers), or mixtures or combinations thereof reacted with sulfonic acids, alkyl sulfonic acids, sulfosuccinates, sulfamic acids, sulfuric acids or partially neutralized amine or other alkali sulfonate and/or reacted with alpha hydroxyl carboxcylic acids which form coatings that alter self-aggregating properties and/or aggregation propensities of the particles and surfaces. Furthermore, the coating can be used to improve filtration of fluids through particulate matter and it is found that the coating will increase hydrocarbon liquid and gas flow through or over treated particulates and surfaces. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152321 | HETEROGENEOUS PROPPANT PLACEMENT - A method for forming proppant aggregates, for example downhole in an injection well, includes injecting a slurry including a thermo-responsive polymer with a low critical solution temperature and a proppant downhole, and heating the slurry above the low critical solution temperature of the polymer. The heating of the slurry above the low critical solution temperature of the polymer aggregates the proppant. A composition of the slurry includes a carrier fluid including a thermo-responsive polymer, a proppant, and optional additives. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152322 | POLYMER PARTICLES AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides polymer particles comprising the following components (a) and (b) and having an average particle diameter of 50% by volume of equal to or more than 1 nm and equal to or less than 1000 nm:
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20150152323 | SILICONE PRODUCT, A LIGHTING UNIT COMPRISING THE SILICONE PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SILICONE PRODUCT - A silicone product | 2015-06-04 |
20150152324 | FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD - A nanoparticle including an inorganic core comprising at least one metal and/or at least one semi-conductor compound comprising at least one metal includes a coating or shell disposed over at least a portion of a surface of the core. The coating can include one or more layers. Each layer of the coating can comprise a metal and/or at least one semiconductor compound. The nanoparticle further includes a ligand attached to a surface of the coating. The ligand is represented by the formula: X-Sp-Z, wherein X represents, e.g., a primary amine group, a secondary amine group, a urea, a thiourea, an imidizole group, an amide group, a phosphonic or arsonic acid group, a phosphinic or arsinic acid group, a phosphate or arsenate group, a phosphine or arsine oxide group; Sp represents a spacer group, such as a group capable of allowing a transfer of charge or an insulating group; and Z represents: (i) a reactive group capable of communicating specific chemical properties to the nanocrystal as well as provide specific chemical reactivity to the surface of the nanocrystal, and/or (ii) a group that is cyclic, halogenated, or polar a-protic. In certain embodiments, at least two chemically distinct ligands are attached to an surface of the coating, wherein the at least two ligands (I and II) are represented by the formula: X-Sp-Z. In ligand (I) X represents a phosphonic, phosphinic, or phosphategroup and in ligand (II) X represents a primary or secondary amine, or an imidizole, or an amide; In both ligands (I) and (II) Sp, which can be the same or different in the two compounds, represents a spacer group, such as a group capable of allowing a transfer of charge or an insulating group; Z, which can be the same or different in the two compounds, is a group chosen from among groups capable of communicating specific chemical properties to the nanoparticle as well as provide specific chemical reactivity to the surface of the nanoparticle. In preferred embodiments, the nanoparticle includes a core comprising a semiconductor material. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152325 | MAGNETIC MICROSPHERES FOR USE IN FLUORESCENCE-BASED APPLICATIONS - Microspheres, populations of microspheres, and methods for forming microspheres are provided. One microsphere configured to exhibit fluorescent and magnetic properties includes a core microsphere and a magnetic material coupled to a surface of the core microsphere. About 50% or less of the surface of the core microsphere is covered by the magnetic material. The microsphere also includes a polymer layer surrounding the magnetic material and the core microsphere. One population of microspheres configured to exhibit fluorescent and magnetic properties includes two or more subsets of microspheres. The two or more subsets of microspheres are configured to exhibit different fluorescent and/or magnetic properties. Individual microspheres in the two or more subsets are configured as described above. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152326 | SiC FLUORESCENT MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT - Provided are a SiC fluorescent material with improved luminous efficiency, a method for manufacturing the same and a light emitting element. A SiC fluorescent material comprises a SiC crystal in which a carbon atom is disposed in a cubic site and a hexagonal site, and a donor impurity and an acceptor impurity added therein, wherein a ratio of a donor impurity to be substituted with a carbon atom in a cubic site to a donor impurity to be substituted with a carbon atom in a hexagonal site is larger than a ratio of the cubic site to the hexagonal site in a crystal structure. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152327 | PHOSPHOR MATERIAL AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A phosphor material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains a major component represented by the formula A | 2015-06-04 |
20150152328 | PHOTOACTIVATED ETCHING PASTE AND ITS USE - The improved method for the etching of transparent conductive oxide layers placed on flexible polymer substrates, hard substrates like glass or on silicon wafers comprises the use of new etching pastes, which are activated by irradiation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152329 | TETRAZOLE BASED CORROSION INHIBITORS - Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful for preventing or inhibiting corrosion of surfaces found in cooling water applications. In some embodiments, the surfaces may include mild steel, aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel, a copper alloy, admirality brass, or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions are used in cooling water applications. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152330 | Negative Dielectric Anisotropic Liquid Crystal Compounds Containing 2,3-Difluorophenyl Group, and Preparation Method and Use Thereof - A negative dielectric anisotropic liquid crystal compound containing 2,3-difluorophenyl, and a preparation method and use thereof are disclosed. The compound has a general structural formula as shown in Formula I. The negative dielectric anisotropic liquid crystal compound has a negative dielectric anisotropy (Δε), and has cyclobutyl or cyclopentyl as a terminal group. Compared with conventional liquid crystal compounds with a flexible alkyl chain as a terminal group, the compound of Formula I according to the present invention has the advantage of high clearing point, and enables extension of the application range of a liquid crystal mixture because a positive correlation exists between the clearing points of the liquid crystal mixture and monomer liquid crystal compounds. In addition, the compound can increase the absolute value of the negative dielectric constant of the liquid crystal mixture, thus having an important application value. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152331 | NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT USING SAME - The present invention provides a nematic liquid crystal composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy with an absolute value from 2 to 8 at 25° C., the composition containing at least one liquid crystal compound having a negative dielectric anisotropy with an absolute value of 4 or more and at least one antioxidant, wherein the amount of the liquid crystal compound is not less than 3%; the present invention also provides a liquid crystal display device using such a liquid crystal composition. The present invention can give a liquid crystal composition having a negative Δ∈, a liquid crystal phase in a wide temperature range, a small viscosity, a good solubility at low temperature, a high specific resistance and voltage holding ratio, and a stability to heat and light; hence, use of this liquid crystal composition enables a highly responsive liquid crystal display device, such as a VA type and a PSVA type, which has an excellent display quality with a reduction in defective display such as droplet stains and linear afterimages. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152332 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, POLYMER, FILM, AND CHOLESTERIC LIQUID CRYSTAL - A liquid crystal composition containing an optically active compound represented by the following formula (1) and a liquid crystal compound shows a cholesteric liquid crystal phase having an excellent alignment state: | 2015-06-04 |
20150152333 | APPARATUS FOR PYROLYZING WASTE PLASTIC INTO FUEL - An apparatus pyrolyzes waste plastics into fuel. The apparatus categorizes the waste plastic, and processes the categorized waste plastic to obtain kerosene, diesel fuel, gasoline etc. The apparatus includes a first heat exchange tank, a rough fuel storage tank, a second heat exchange tank, a diesel storage tank, and a kerosene storage tank. Combustible gas is extracted from the tanks via outlets thereof and stored in a gas storage tank. The combustible gas stored in the gas storage tank is fed into a combustion machine of a pyrolysis furnace of the apparatus. A fuel-water separate tank is connected to the bottom of the rough fuel storage tank to separate fuel from water. The separated fuel is recycled into the combustion machine to be burned again. Recycled paper with residual plastic films thereon has to be compressed into grains to facilitate a feeding operation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152334 | DELAYED COKING PROCESS - The present invention provides a delayed coking process comprising a step of subjecting a mixed feed comprises residual heavy hydrocarbon feedstock and bio oil obtained from fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass of one or more of Jatropha, Cashew nut, Karanjia and Neem to a delayed coking process and a system for the delayed coking process. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152335 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING HYDROCARBONS - A method for recovering hydrocarbons from an aqueous hydrocarbonaceous slurry comprises pumping a mixture of the slurry and an oxidizing agent through a conduit, wherein the conduit comprises a plurality of stationary interior projections defining a non-linear path through the conduit, and thereby agitating the mixture to release the hydrocarbons from the slurry; and separating the hydrocarbons from the slurry. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152336 | CO-CURRENT ADIABATIC REACTION SYSTEM FOR CONVERSION OF TRIACYLGLYCERIDES RICH FEEDSTOCKS - A process for converting triacylglycerides-containing oils into crude oil precursors and/or distillate hydrocarbon fuels is disclosed. The process may include: reacting a triacylglycerides-containing oil-water-hydrogen mixture in a single reactor at a temperature in the range from about 250° C. to about 650° C. and a pressure greater than about 75 bar to convert at least a portion of the triacylglycerides via homogeneously catalyzed hydrothermolysis and heterogeneously catalyzed hydrotreatment. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152337 | PREFLASH ARRANGEMENTS AND FEEDSTOCK MULTIPLE INJECTION IN A PROCESS FOR DISTILLATION OF CRUDE OIL - The invention relates to a process for distillation of crude oils comprising i) passing a hydrocarbon crude oil into a preflash vessel maintained under conditions to separate the crude oil into a preflash liquid and a preflash vapor, ii) passing the pre-flash liquid into a furnace maintained under conditions to heat and partially vaporize the preflash liquid, iii) passing the heated furnace effluent into the lower part of a distillation column maintained under fractionating conditions, iv) passing the preflash vapor into the distillation column in a zone at the bottom of a stripping zone located below the introduction zone of the furnace effluent, and v) passing steam into the distillation column in a zone at the bottom of the stripping zone, such that liquid furnace effluent is contacted with steam and preflash vapor in the stripping zone under conditions sufficient to strip the liquid furnace effluent. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152338 | METHOD FOR REDUCING QUENCH OIL FOULING IN CRACKING PROCESSES - Quench oil aging and its propensity to cause fouling may be evaluated by determining the amount of a precipitant necessary to cause the flocculation of polymer species present in the quench oil. The propensity of quench oil to cause fouling may be used as a basis to mitigate fouling in cracking processes. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152339 | METHOD FOR THERMAL CONVERSION OF HETEROATOM-CONTAINING CRUDE OILS INTO LOW-HETEROATOM LIGHT AND MIDDLE OILS CONTAINING PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THIS METHOD AND THE APPLICATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method for the thermal conversion of heteroatom-containing crude oils into low-heteroatom light and middle oils as a product. The invention further relates to the products produced by this method and their application. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152340 | DESALTER EMULSION SEPARATION BY EMULSION RECYCLE - A petroleum desalting process in which fluid from interfacial boundary layer between the settled water layer and the settled oil layer or emulsion-water layer in the vessel is withdrawn from the desalter and recycled to the crude oil inlet of the desalter to improve separation of the oil and water phases. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152341 | REMOVAL OF HYDROCARBON CONTAMINANTS - A system for removing contaminants from both liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon streams and methods thereof are described. An additive that reacts with said contaminant to form water-soluble compounds is injected into the hydrocarbon streams | 2015-06-04 |
20150152342 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING HYBRID CRUDE OILS AND FUELS - A simplified process is provided for creating hybrid crude oils and hybrid crude fractions with characteristics superior to the original. The process uniquely combines gases with crude oil or crude fractions in an effervescent turbulent manner at low temperatures and pressures and without the further aid of catalysts. The process breaks large chain hydrocarbons into smaller chain hydrocarbons, molecularly combines carbon, hydrogen, and/or hydrocarbon molecules from the gases with and into hydrocarbon molecules of the crude or crude fraction, and separates contaminants and impurities. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152343 | HYDROCRACKING OF GAS OILS WITH INCREASED DISTILLATE YIELD - Methods are provided for improving the yield of distillate products from hydroprocessing of gas oil feedstocks, such as vacuum gas oils. It has been unexpectedly found that stripping of gases or fractionation to separate out a distillate fraction during initial hydrotreatment of a feed can provide a substantial increase in distillate yield at a desired amount of feedstock conversion. The improvement in yield of distillate products can allow a desired level of conversion to be performed on a feedstock for generating lubricating base oil products while reducing or minimizing the amount of naphtha (or lower) boiling range products. Alternatively, the improvement in yield of distillate products can correspond to an improved yield during a single pass through a reaction system, so that distillate yield is increased even though a lubricant boiling range product is not generated. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152344 | MELT GASIFIER SYSTEM - A method to perform gasification in a gasification reactor is having a molten metal material disposed within a refractory lined vessel of the gasification reactor for converting a feed into product syngas by contacting feed into melt. A melt is formed by inductive melting by one or more induction coil apparatuses. A feed is injected into contact with the melt to dissolve at least a portion of the feed into the melt. A refractory-lined vessel is tilted at a pre-determined tilt angle about a horizontal plane to cause the refractory-lined vessel to be tilted at said pre-determined tilt angle from said horizontal plane during a conversion of the feed into a product syngas. A molten slag material is directed to flow away from the refractory-lined vessel at a pre | 2015-06-04 |
20150152345 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING FUEL OF SLUDGE - Disclosed therein is a device for producing can dry organic sludge generated in industrial sites or domestic sewage treatment plants by a sludge separator so as to produce fuel of sludge. The device for producing fuel of sludge includes: a cylindrical body having a sludge inlet formed at an upper portion and a sludge outlet formed at a lower portion of the body; a stirring shaft rotated by a motor and vertically mounted at the center of the body; a movement space having heating plates formed toward the stirring shaft and heating plates formed toward the body, the heating plates formed toward the stirring shaft and the heating plates formed toward the body being mounted alternately and respectively having heaters; stirring wings disposed between the heating plates and mounted on the stirring shaft; and a screw conveyer connected with the sludge outlet of the body. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152346 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WATER-FUEL EMULSIONS PRODUCTION - Water-fuel emulsions can be used in engines, predominantly in diesel engines, to achieve considerable fuel economy and reduce emissions of noxious exhaust components, NO | 2015-06-04 |
20150152347 | Torrefaction/gassification system - A modified dryer operates on a different principle from that used by the prior torrefaction plants. The subject invention utilizes thermal conduction to torrefy the biomass in a vibratory reactor in which a heated solid unperforated plate is sealed in the reactor to separate the biomass above from the gas used to heat the plate below. This permits using inert flue gas to heat the reactor which in turn permits the use of a cool air damping system to prevent thermal runaway. Also syngas evolved from the process is utilized to power a gas engine, the exhaust output of which is recirculated to heat the reactor plate. When the gas engine is coupled to an electric generator, waste energy is recovered for use in other parts of the plant or exported elsewhere. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152348 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING, TRANSPORTING AND REPURPOSING OR DESTROYING UNUSED PHARMACEUTICALS - Systems and methods implementing the systems including a facility including a plurality of collection apparatuses distributed in the facility for ease of collection and transportation. The system also includes transportation subsystems for shipping filled inner containers to a processing subsystem and for transporting a fuel material or a land fillable material to incineration or landfill subsystems. The systems may also include a monitoring subsystem for monitoring the deployed collection apparatuses, inner containers, the fuel material and the land fillable material. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152349 | POLYTETRAHYDROBENZOXAZINES AND BISTETRAHYDROBENZOXAZINES AND USE THEREOF AS A FUEL ADDITIVE OR LUBRICANT ADDITIVE - Polytetrahydrobenzoxazines and bistetrahydrobenzoxazines, obtainable by (A) reacting at least one diamine of the formula H | 2015-06-04 |
20150152350 | BLOWN AND STRIPPED BLEND OF SOYBEAN OIL AND CORN STILLAGE OIL - A method for producing a high viscosity, low volatiles blown stripped oil blend is provided. The method may include the steps of: (i) obtaining an oil blend of corn stillage oil and soybean oil having a weight ratio of corn stillage oil to soybean oil of from about 1:2 to 3:1; (ii) heating the oil blend to at least 90° C.; (iii) passing air through the heated oil blend to produce a blown oil having a viscosity of at least 50 cSt at 40° C.; and (iv) stripping the blown oil from step (iii) to reduce an acid value of the blown oil to less than 5.0 mg KOH/gram. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152351 | PERFUME COMPOSITION FOR REPRODUCING FRAGRANCE OF ABIES KOREANA OF JEJU ISLAND - Provided is a perfume composition having excellent acceptability and also reproducing the distinct fragrance of | 2015-06-04 |
20150152352 | BENZODIOXOLE DERIVATIVES AS WATERY ODORANTS - A compound of formula (I) or (A) | 2015-06-04 |
20150152353 | Process For The Production of Fatty Acid Esters - A process for the production of fatty acid esters comprising; (a) subjecting a fatty acid or fatty acid mixture to esterification with a lower alkanol in an esterification reactor maintained under esterification conditions to form a stream comprising the corresponding lower alkyl ester or esters and recovering same; (b) recovering an overhead stream from the esterification reactor comprising unreacted lower alkanol, water, and a heavy organic content comprising one or more of lower alkyl ester and/or acids; (c) subjecting the recovered overhead stream to distillation in a first distillation column operating under first distillation conditions to separate a portion of the lower alkanol from a stream comprising the water, the remaining lower alkanol and the heavy organic content; (d) recovering the stream comprising the water, the remaining lower alkanol and the heavy organic content; and (e) subjecting the stream comprising the water, the remaining lower alkanol and the heavy organic content to distillation in a second distillation column operating under second distillation conditions to provide an overhead stream comprising lower alkanol and at least a major portion of the heavy organic content and a water stream having a reduced heavy organic and alkanol content. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152354 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF COMPLEX OLIGOMERIC STRUCTURES - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of complex oligomeric structures obtained from vegetable oils. These structures comprise esters containing acid groups which are in turn esterified. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152355 | Cleaning Composition Having High Self-Adhesion And Providing Residual Benefits - A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152356 | MACHINE DISHWASHER DETERGENT COMPRISING HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED POLYSACCHARIDES - Stains on plastic dishware in the course of machine dishwashing can be prevented or at least reduced by use of hydrophobically modified polysaccharides. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152357 | NEW CLEANING MATERIAL - The invention provides a cleaning formulation comprising a multiplicity of solid cleaning particles, wherein the solid cleaning particles comprise polymeric particles and at least one cleaning agent, wherein the at least one cleaning agent is immobilised on the surface of the polymeric particles. Typically the at least one cleaning agent is immobilised on the surface of the polymeric particles by means of chemical bonds, typically ionic bonds, hydrogen bonds, covalent bonds, polar bonds, or bonds formed by virtue of unequal charge distributions between polymeric particles and immobilised materials. The invention also provides a method for the cleaning of a substrate, the method comprising the treatment of the substrate with a formulation according to the invention, and a method for the preparation of the cleaning formulation of the invention which comprises treating a multiplicity of polymeric particles with at least one cleaning agent. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152358 | BIODIESEL EMULSION FOR CLEANING BITUMINOUS COATED EQUIPMENT - Methods of cleaning equipment such as hand tools dirtied by bituminous mixture. A biodiesel emulsion comprising biodiesel, water and emulsifier(s), is applied to the surface of the equipment for a period of time (e.g., at least about 15 minutes) and optionally agitated. The biodiesel emulsion produces cleaning properties comparable to straight biodiesel, at a cost reduction, due to the replacement of biodiesel with water. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152359 | ORGANIC CLEANING COMPOSITION - Organic cleaner/detergent compositions, formulations and solutions, and methods of cleaning using such compositions, formulations and solutions and manufacturing such compositions, formulations and solutions are disclosed. More particularly, compositions; formulations and solutions used for the cleaning and/or cleansing of a variety of industrial, domestic and/or communal hard surfaces, fiber/soft surfaces, including all natural, organic, synthetic and blended fibers, and organic surfaces, including, but not limited to, human skin and hair and animal skin and hair are disclosed. Such compositions, formulations and solutions are useful as laundry detergents, automatic dishwasher detergents, hard surface cleaners, hand soaps, human shampoos, and animal shampoos. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152360 | AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION - An automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising:
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20150152361 | AMYLASE VARIANTS - The present invention relates to variants (mutants) of polypeptides, in particular Termamyl-like alpha-amylases, which variant has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits an alteration in at least one of the following properties relative to said parent alpha-amylase: substrate specificity, substrate binding, substrate cleavage pattern, thermal stability, pH/activity profile, pH/stability profile, stability towards oxidation, Ca | 2015-06-04 |
20150152362 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention relates, in part, to cleaning methods and solvent cleaning compositions including at least one hydrofluoro-olefin or hydrochlorofluoro-olefin solvent for use in connection with cleaning of metal parts, and in certain preferred embodiments cleaning metal parts to be used in an aircraft. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152363 | Solvent compositions for removing petroleum residue from a substrate and methods of use thereof - Water-soluble solvent compositions, including from about 10% to about 60% by weight of an aromatic ester; from about 30% to about 60% by weight of an aliphatic ester; from 0% to about 15% by weight of a co-solvent; from 0% to about 20% of one of a cyclic terpene and a terpenoid; from 0% to about 1% by weight of an odor-masking agent; and from 0% to about 20% by weight of a nonionic surfactant, for removing petroleum residue from a substrate, and methods of use thereof. The composition can further comprise water. The composition also can comprise an aqueous solution. The method for removing petroleum residue from a substrate can further comprise recycling the solvent composition by using a countercurrent separation column charged with compressed ammonia and/or carbon dioxide and a spinning band distillation column to separate the solvent composition from the petroleum residue. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152364 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING, DISINFECTING, AND SANITIZING THAT ARE EFFLUENT NEUTRAL - Methods are provided which include a method of cleaning, sanitizing, or disinfecting, wherein the method comprises: contacting a soiled substrate with a cleaning, sanitizing, or disinfecting composition, such that at least a portion of the soil is removed from the substrate; wherein the cleaning, sanitizing, or disinfecting composition consists essentially of one or more food grade agents or a salt thereof; and wherein the method is effluent neutral. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152365 | COMPOSITION FOR CLEANING A HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM HAVING AN ALUMINUM COMPONENT - Disclosed herein is a cleaner concentrate comprising: greater than 10 weight percent of a freezing point depressant, 0.5 to 35 weight percent of oxalic acid, and an azole compound, wherein weight percent is based on the total weight of the cleaner concentrate. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152366 | CLEANING LIQUID COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - [Problems to be Solved] The object is to provide a cleaning liquid composition, which suppresses damage to a low-dielectric constant interlayer dielectric film, a wiring material, such as copper or a copper alloy, a barrier metal, and a barrier dielectric film and removes an organosiloxane thin film, a dry etching residue and a photoresist on a treatment target surface in a process for producing a semiconductor device, as well as a cleaning method for a semiconductor device using the same, and a production process for a semiconductor device using the same. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152367 | SOAP RECYCLING & CONVERSION PROCESS - In one embodiment, a soap recycling and conversion process that processes and converts bar soap remnants or pieces into liquid soap, in anti-bacterial, organic or non-organic forms. Soap remnants are treated with an anti-bacterial cleansing solution, including ethyl alcohol; then either grated or broken into smaller pieces. The remnants or grated remains are then dissolved in warm water, either tap or purified, and combined with the conversion solution, which consists of water, glycerin, citric acid and sodium laureth sulfate (not used in organic solution). The liquefied mass is either heated in a microwave for 30-120 seconds, depending on microwave wattage; or heated in a crock pot until consistent; or whisked at room temperature until the proper consistency of liquid soap. The solution is then packaged for reuse. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152368 | Novel Shape for a Solid-Structure Consumable Good and Method for Extending Useful Life of Same - A method and apparatus for extending the useful life of a solid structure consumable good. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a bar of soap includes a slot or pocket in the body formed such that a remnant sliver of a substantially used bar of soap can be substantially inserted into the first slot or pocket. In a further embodiment, the slot or pocket has a shape substantially similar to a shape of the sliver such that the sliver can be inserted into the slot or pocket and thereafter be substantially wedged within the slot or pocket without falling out during use of the bar of soap. In yet a further embodiment, the unused bar has two slots or pockets, one on each end of the bar, such that one-half of a remnant bar may be inserted in each slot or pocket. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152369 | Cellulose-based paper containing cleansing agents capable of disaggregating in aqueous liquids and of being wound into continuous rolls - A soaped paper which will disaggregate in aqueous liquids comprising:
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20150152370 | Modular Keg and Conical Fermentor - A system or arrangement for making and using a modular keg and bottom is disclosed. The modular keg includes one of a domed bottom or a conical bottom. An improved sealing system is also disclosed to sealably affix the bottom to the keg body. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152371 | OPTIMIZED DEWATERING PROCESS - This disclosure describes techniques to optimize dewatering process in a production facility. A process separates components in a mixture by using a separation device and a dewatering device. The process receives the mixture of liquids and solids, and separates out suspended solids from the mixture of liquids and solids by using the separation device, wherein a liquid with insoluble solids stream is created. The process dewaters the liquid with insoluble solids stream by using the dewatering device to produce a liquid with small particles stream and insoluble solids having particle sizes that are greater than about 20 microns to about 1000 microns. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152372 | Suspended Solids Separation - A method that includes clarifying a thin stillage product in a mechanical processor to produce a fine suspended solids stream and a clarified thin stillage is provided. The method further includes providing the thin stillage product and the clarified thin stillage, separately or in a combined stream, to one or more evaporators to produce one or more reduced suspended solids streams, each stream having a reduced amount of suspended solids and a lower viscosity as compared to process streams having a comparable total solids content but containing a higher amount of suspended solids. The method can further included further processing of one or more of the reduced suspended solids streams to produce a bio-oil product. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152373 | METHODS OF BONDING AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREBY - A method of bonding a polymer film to a mating part, including:
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20150152374 | System and Method for Electroporating a Sample - A system and method are described for electroporating a sample that utilizes one or more sets of electrodes that are spaced apart in order to hold a surface tension constrained sample between the electrodes. The first electrode is connected to the lower body of the system while the second electrode is connected to the upper body. Both electrodes are connected to a pulse generator. Each electrode has a sample contact surface such that the first electrode and the second electrode may be positioned to hold a surface tension constrained sample between the two sample contact surfaces and the sample may receive a selected electric pulse. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152375 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING AND USING CLINICALLY SAFE ADIPOSE DERIVED REGENERATIVE CELLS - Systems and methods are described that are used to separate cells from a wide variety of tissues. In particular, automated systems and methods are described that separate regenerative cells, e.g., stem and/or progenitor cells, from adipose tissue. The systems and methods described herein provide rapid and reliable methods of separating and concentrating regenerative cells suitable for re-infusion into a subject. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152376 | HARVESTING MICRO ALGAE - A reusable composite paramagnetic particle may comprise a paramagnetic core encased by a protective material to which is grafted a tendril layer comprising a plurality of polymeric chains. The polymeric chains may be designed to interact with a microorganism. The interaction between the microorganism and the polymeric chain may be electrostatic. The nanoparticle may be used in a method to isolate or recover microorganisms from solutions using an externally applied magnetic field. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152377 | NON-PATHOGENIC F18 E. COLI STRAIN AND USE THEREOF - There is provided an isolated | 2015-06-04 |
20150152378 | METHOD OF DOUBLE-COATING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA - The present disclosure relates to production of double-coated lactic acid bacteria using peptides and polysaccharide. Double-coated lactic acid bacteria show improved heat-resistance, acid-resistance, bile-resistance, storage stability and excellent survival rate when reaching intestine. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152379 | TISSUE CULTURE METHOD FOR PRODUCING AGARWOOD - A tissue culture method for producing agarwood comprises a tissue culture/regeneration step: providing an agarwood explant, implanting the agarwood explant in a container under an antiseptic state, adding culture media into the container, and cultivating the agarwood explant into an agarwood plantlet; a microbe inoculation step: placing a resin-inducing agent into the container, and letting the resin-inducing agent invade the agarwood plantlet; and a resin formation step: letting the agarwood plantlet secrete a secondary metabolite to counteract the resin-inducing agent, and letting the secondary metabolite deposit to form agarwood. The present invention can mass-produce agarwood in an indoor environment without being limited by weather or soil quality and affected by variables (such as insect pests) existing in the natural environment, The present invention can further shorten the production period and accelerate cost recovery. Therefore, the present invention can satisfy requirements of manufacturers. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152380 | METHODS FOR CULTURE AND PRODUCTION OF SINGLE CELL POPULATIONS OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS (HESCS) - We used ACCUTASE®, a commercially available cell detachment solution, for single cell propagation of pluripotent hESCs. Unlike trypsin dissociation, ACCUTASE® treatment does not significantly affect the plating efficiency of hESC dissociation into single cells. Cultures dissociated with ACCUTASE® to single cells at each passage maintain a higher proportion of pluripotent cells as compared to collagenase-passaged hESCs. ACCUTASE®-treated hESCs can be grown to a high density as monolayers, and yet retain their pluripotency. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152381 | Methods of Making Implantable Collagen Devices - The invention relates to implantable collagen devices made by seeding at least one elongate collagen construct, e.g., comprising at least one elongate synthetic collagen fiber with a plurality of cells and applying a strain and/or stress to the at least one elongate collagen fiber to induce the cells to differentiate into target phenotypes, e.g., tendon or ligament phenotype cells (and/or fibroblasts), typically with an extracellular matrix of collagen to organize into a tissue on the at least one collagen fiber. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152382 | PURE POPULATIONS OF ASTROCYTE RESTRICTED PRECURSOR CELLS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATION AND USE THEREOF - An isolated, pure homogeneous population of mammalian astrocyte restricted precursor cells which is CD44 immunoreactive and which generate astrocytes but not oligodendrocytes is provided. Methods for identifying, isolating and using these mammalian astrocyte restricted precursor cells are also provided. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152383 | Methods for reducing and/or preventing excessive cellular apoptosis - The invention is directed to novel methods for reducing the number of apoptotic cell deaths in a population of cells undergoing excessive cellular apoptosis. The invention is also directed to novel methods for preventing apoptotic cell death in a population of cells at risk for developing excessive cellular apoptosis. In particular, the invention is directed to novel methods for reducing or preventing excessive cellular apoptosis comprising exposing cells exhibiting or at risk for developing excessive cellular apoptosis to a novel cellular factor-containing composition called Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (referred to herein as ACCS), which is obtained from the culturing of Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor (AMP) cells, or AMP cells. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152384 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISEASE IN A MAMMALIAN SUBJECT - Compositions and methods are provided for preventing or treating neoplastic disease in a mammalian subject. A composition is provided which comprises an enriched immune cell population reactive to a human endogenous retrovirus type E antigen on a tumor cell. A method of treating a neoplastic disease in a mammalian subject is provided which comprises administering to a mammalian subject a composition comprising an enriched immune cell population reactive to a human endogenous retrovirus type E antigen, in an amount effective to reduce or eliminate the neoplastic disease or to prevent its occurrence or recurrence. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152385 | TISSUE CONSTRUCTS AND USES THEREOF - Artificial tissue constructs (TCs), methods of making the TCs, uses thereof, and kits comprising the TCs are provided. TCs are useful for vaccine evaluation for human adult, human non-newborn, and newborns. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152386 | METHOD FOR IN VITRO EXPANSION OF ERYTHROID CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for in vitro expansion of mature erythroid cells. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for obtaining concentrated erythrocytes by culturing erythroid cells at high density so as to allow the cells to physically and directly come in contact with each other. Particularly, the method of the present invention is very useful in that it is possible to obtain a large amount of clinically useful concentrated erythrocytes through a small container such as a test tube-sized bioreactor. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152387 | METHOD FOR THE INDUCTION AND EXPANSION OF NATURAL KILLER CELLS DERIVED FROM PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONONUCLEAR CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for inducing and expanding natural killer cells derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, which comprises co-culturing, as feeder cells, irradiated Jurkat cells and irradiated Epstein-Barr virus transformed lymphocyte continuous line (EBV-LCL) cells in the presence of cytokines, along with peripheral blood mononuclear cells. According to the present invention, a large quantity of natural killer cells can be induced and proliferated from a small quantity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells even without the use of high-cost equipment or various kinds of expensive cytokines, thereby making it possible to significantly improve the efficiency and efficacy of the prevention and treatment of cancer using the natural killer cells. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152388 | PREPARATION OF PARENTAL CELL BANK FROM FOETAL TISSUE - The present invention relates to methods of in vitro preparation of a parental cell bank (PCB) from foetal tissue consisting of foetal epiphyseal tissue, foetal Achilles tendon tissue and foetal skin tissue, using a rapid mechanical primary cell culture selection of cell type to be used in methods for wound and tissue repair. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152389 | GENERATION OF CARDIOMYOCYTES FROM HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - Methods for generating high-yield, high-purity cardiomyocyte progenitors or cardiomyocytes from pluripotent cells are described. Wnt/β-catenin signaling is first activated in pluripotent cells, e.g., by inhibition of Gsk-3 to obtain a first population of cells. Wnt/β-catenin signaling is then inhibited in the first cell population to induce cardiogenesis under fully defined, growth factor free culture conditions. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152390 | Compounds With Modifying Activity Enhanced Under Hypoxic Conditions - Compositions and methods for modifying one or more biologic targets are provided. Suitable targets include cells, DNA, proteins, enzymes, and/or a subject in need thereof. The compositions may exist as a monomer or multimer and are active in a biologic environment with enhanced activity in hypoxic environments and, thus, exhibit improved specificity for hypoxic biologic targets (e.g., tumorigenic cells and those undergoing uncontrolled cell growth). A composition typically comprises a complex with an overall charge of 2+ or greater having at least one ruthenium atom attached to a redox active ligand. The redox active ligand helps maintain separation of more than one ruthenium atom. Suitable compositions may further include a terminal ligand comprising a heterocyclic aromatic compound. When provided to a biologic target, the composition modifies the biologic target and no additional compounds need be provided. Suitable compositions are typically catalytic and regenerative in the presence of a reducing agent. | 2015-06-04 |