23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120141604 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION AND THERAPY OF HUMAN CANCERS - The present invention is directed to the identification of markers that can be used to determine whether tumors are sensitive or resistant to a therapeutic agent. The present invention is also directed to the identification of therapeutic targets. The invention features a number of “sensitivity markers.” These are markers that are expressed in most or all cell lines that are sensitive to treatment with an agent and which are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells that are resistant to treatment with that agent. The invention also features a number of “resistance markers.” These are markers that are expressed in most or all cell lines that are resistant to treatment with an agent and which are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells that are sensitive to treatment with that agent. The invention also features marker sets that can predict patients that are likely to respond or not to respond to an agent. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141605 | PYRAZOLOANTHRONE AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER AND EXCESS ANDROGEN STATES - Provided herein are pyrazoloanthrones or functional derivatives or analogues thereof to activate MIS receptor-mediated downstream effects in a cell. In particular, methods are provided to prevent and treat cancer that expresses MIS receptor type II (MISRII) by administering to a subject at least one pyrazoloanthrone or a functional derivative or analogue thereof. Also provided herein are methods to lower plasma androgen levels in a subject, and/or for the treatment of a subject with a disease characterized by excess androgen, whereby the subject is administered at least one pyrazoloanthrone or a functional derivative or analogue thereof. Also provided are methods to decrease the dose of a chemotherapeutic agent by administering the chemotherapeutic agent with a pyrazoloanthrone or a functional derivative or analogue thereof that lowers the effective dose of the chemotherapeutic agent. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141606 | SIGMA LIGANDS FOR THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF PAIN INDUCED BY CHEMOTHERAPY - The invention refers to the use of a sigma ligand of formula (I) to prevent or treat pain induced by a chemotherapeutic agent, especially pain induced by taxanes, vinca alkaloids or platinum-containing chemotherapeutic drugs. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141607 | Control of Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli in Farm Animal Drinking Water - The present invention relates to a new composition and methods for preventing the transmission of enterohemorrhagic | 2012-06-07 |
20120141608 | SYSTEMIC ADMINISTRATION OF NAC AS AN ADJUNCT IN THE TREATMENT OF BIOTERROR EXPOSURES SUCH AS ANTHRAX, VIRUS OR RADIATION AND USE IN COMBINATION WITH DHEA FOR THE TREATMENT OF VIRUSES - The invention is for the combination and related methods of N-acetyl-cysteine oral, inhaled, or intravenous, or glutathione inhaled or intravenous, generally in combination with antibiotic and/or antiviral therapy to ameliorate the toxic effects of infection with materials used in Bioterror incidents such as | 2012-06-07 |
20120141609 | Melt-Blended Protein Composition - A melt-processed protein composition formed from a protein, plasticizer, and an electrophilic reagent is provided. The electrophilic reagent, for instance, may be selected to undergo a nucleophilic addition reaction with free sulfhydryl and/or thiyl radicals to help minimize the formation of disulfide crosslinking bonds that could otherwise lead to protein aggregation during melt processing. To enhance the degree to which the electrophilic reagent can limit crosslinking, a plasticizer is also employed that helps to mediate the adsorption of the electrophilic reagent into the internal structure of the protein, where it can be more stably retained. Furthermore, the temperature and shear rate employed during melt blending may also be selected to be relatively low to help limit polypeptide dissociation, thereby minimizing the impact of aggregation and embrittlement. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141610 | Novel Topical Composition Of Sarracenia Purpurea (Pitcher Plant) - A composition having a pitcher plant component and a fatty acid component, wherein the pitcher plant component is an alcohol extract, the pitcher plant component further comprises a preservative component, the pitcher plant component is prepared through a soak and press technique and prepared through steam distillation, the composition of claim | 2012-06-07 |
20120141611 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS USING ERGOTHIONEINE TO TREAT A VARIETY OF HEALTH RELATED FACTORS - In one embodiment, a composition containing ergothioneine and/or synthesized l-ergothioneine and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of vitamin B-12, glucosamine sulfate, calcium ascorbate, turmeric extract, black pepper extract, hyaluronic acid, collagen, glycosaminoglycans, cat's claw extract, acai berry; and white willow bark extract is provided to a mammal to improve a variety of health related factors, including but not limited to brain health, joint health, eye health, mitondchorial optimization/improvement and reduction of inflammation and pain in a mammal. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141612 | Composition and Method for Improving Vascular Health - The present invention relates to a composition for the use in improving vascular health, including treating and preventing vascular diseases and diseases related thereto, using a botanical extract of oil palm vegetation liquor from the palm oil milling process. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141613 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING A NATURAL EXTRACT - Disclosed is a composition containing an active ingredient or ingredients comprising an extract or extracts of one or more constituents selected from the group consisting of | 2012-06-07 |
20120141614 | Protection Against Sunburn and Skin Problems With Orally-Ingested High-Dosage Zeaxanthin - A carotenoid substance called zeaxanthin, when ingested orally at suitable dosages such as 30 to 100 mg/day for a span of 1 to 2 weeks, can provide effective protection against sunburns, and can give skin a darker tint that emulates a healthy suntan. In tests involving adults, it was found that zeaxanthin dosages of 30 to about 80 mg per day were sufficient to induce: (i) a mild but noticeable tinting, shading, or darkening of skin color, comparable to a mild suntan; (ii) a substantial increase in the person's ability to withstand elevated levels of sun or UV exposure; and, (iii) an increased ability of reddened and sunburned skin to convert into intact skin that looks browned and healthily tanned. Oral ingestion of dosages of zeaxanthin after a noticeable darkening of the skin has been achieved further enhances a tanned appearance and/or protects against sun damage. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141615 | METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING AND RELIEVING ITCHING AND INFLAMMATION - The present invention provides a method for suppressing and relieving itching and inflammation, by administering to a host in need of such treatment an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition containing highly lipophilic polyalkoxyflavonoid. The pharmaceutical composition and functional food of the present invention for suppressing and relieving itching and inflammation contain highly lipophilic polyalkoxyflavonoid extracted from squeezed juice of a whole portion of a citrus fruit (inclusive of pericarp thereof). Furthermore, the functional food of the present invention contains it. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141616 | Enhanced Absorption of Oregano Derived Oils - A composition for increasing the bioavailability of oregano essential oil in humans and animals comprising mixing a first emulsifier and a second emulsifier in a ratio ranging from about 1:1 to about 3:1 with a consumable oil wherein the first emulsifier is polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate and the second emulsifier is tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate. Adding to that a second mixture of oregano essential oil and the first emulsifier in a ratio of 1:1. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141617 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DOCYNIA DELAVAJY EXTRACT AND/OR ELAEAGNUS LANCELOTUS EXTRACT - Disclosed are compositions that include | 2012-06-07 |
20120141618 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING INTEGRAL OLIVE JUICE, USING THIS PROCESS TO OBTAIN THE COMPOSITION AND ITS APPLICATION IN THE FIELD OF COSMETICS AND NUTRITION - This invention concerns a process for preparing integral olive liquor consisting of the following stages: | 2012-06-07 |
20120141619 | NON-PROTEIN STABILIZED CLOSTRIDIAL TOXIN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - A Clostridial toxin pharmaceutical composition comprising a Clostridial toxin, such as a botulinum toxin, wherein the Clostridial toxin present in the pharmaceutical composition is stabilized by a non-protein excipient such as a polyvinylpyrrolidone, a disaccharides, a trisaccharide, a polysaccharide, an alcohol, a metal, an amino acid, a surfactant and/or a polyethylene glycol. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141620 | MOLD ASSEMBLY HAVING EJECTION MECHANISM - A mold assembly having an ejection mechanism is disclosed and has a female mold, a male mold, a lower fixing plate, an upper ejection plate, at least one upper ejection pin, a lower ejection plate, at least one lower ejection pin and at least one process control mechanism. The female and male molds are closed to commonly define a mold cavity. The lower fixing plate and the male mold commonly define a receiving space therebetween to receive the upper ejection plate and the lower ejection plate which can be shifted upward and downward therein. The upper and lower ejection pins are mounted on the upper and lower ejection plates, respectively. The process control mechanism controls the upper and lower ejection pins to eject a molded product in two steps, so that the molded product can be automatically ejected for enhancing the manufacture efficiency of the mold assembly. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141621 | DEVICE FOR BLOW MOULDING CONTAINERS - A device with blow stations disposed on a blow wheel for blow moulding containers from a thermoplastic material includes a unit for pneumatic control of a blow pressure. The pneumatic control unit has a control piston which is guided in a cylinder and is mounted so as to be movable in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the piston. A main flow path, which can be closed by the control piston, extends through the cylinder. The control piston is provided with a control surface which faces a control chamber of the cylinder and is designed to transmit a control force to the control piston. The control piston is constructed at least in some regions from a metal or a ceramic. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141622 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible which has a structure which can reduce gaps between a partition wall and electrodes inserted into through-holes formed in the partition wall while enabling electrodes to move to adjust a heating temperature of arc discharge. A plate-shaped partition wall | 2012-06-07 |
20120141623 | TABLET COMPRESSING MACHINE - A tablet compressing machine and a process for cleaning a tablet compressing machine with a rotor unit, in which an actuator is provided for the purpose of tilting a sealed housing of the tablet compressing machine, in which the rotor unit, a rinsing unit and the powder supply are disposed, so that the cleaning liquid may drain off horizontal surfaces in the sealed housing. The process therefore comprises the steps of distributing the cleaning liquid, tilting the tablet compressing machine and discharging the cleaning liquid. Retrofitting of existing tablet compressing machines is possible. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141624 | SHAPING MOLD FOR PRODUCTS WITH CIRCULAR HOLE - Disclosed is a shaping mold for products with a circular hole, comprising a male mold and a female mold corresponding thereto, forming a core cavity therebetween after the shaping mold is closed. A pin mold core and a female mold core capable of dipping into the core cavity are in the male mold and female mold respectively. A mating face of the pin mold core and the inner face of a square hole shaping portion of the female mold core compress with each other after the shaping mold is closed. With the limitation head and the limitation boards buckling up, the shaping mold of the present invention restricts the pin mold core not rotated in the core cavity to prevent dislocation of the mating face and the square hole shaping portion happening during the insert and shut off operation. Accordingly, the shaping accuracy of the products can be guaranteed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141625 | ADJUSTABLE PLATEN ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A CLAMP STATION - An adjustable platen assembly and method of assembly therefore. The platen assembly has a platen and a pressure plate attached to the platen. The pressure plate may be rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the rod according to the size of a mold half mounted to the platen. The platen assembly may have at least one platen support mounted to the platen. The at least one platen support may be rotatably mounted to the mold clamp. The at least one platen support can be rotated according to the size of a mold half mounted to the platen. The adjustable platen provides support to the mold half to reduce the amount of deformation to the mold half that is caused by the application of a closing force. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141626 | Mold Tool System having Manifold Body Including Uninterrupted Melt Channels - A mold-tool system is provided which includes a manifold body including an inlet assembly, a plurality of outlets spaced from the inlet assembly, and an uninterrupted melt channel associated with each outlet and extending between the inlet assembly and its associated outlets. Each melt channel may have a length which is substantially identical to the length of the other melt channels. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141627 | PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD - Disclosed is a plastic injection mold, comprising a female mold, a male mold corresponding to the female, an inclined pushing mechanism, a parting lock and a puller. The female mold comprises an accepting space. The inclined pushing mechanism comprises an inclined pusher and an inclined pushing seat, which a parting lock hole and a guide rail are formed therein. The inclined pusher is installed on the guide rail. The parting lock is fixed on the male mold. The puller is fixed on female mold. As the plastic injection mold is utilized to form a product with barb, a present slide mechanism can be replaced by the inclined pushing mechanism with the parting lock and the puller. The plastic injection mold has a simple structure and can be easily designed and manufactured. Accordingly, the plastic injection mold can be utilized to manufacture the product with barb with small size. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141628 | METHOD FOR THE PREVENTION OR REDUCTION OF HAZE IN BEVERAGES - The invention relates to a method for the prevention or reduction of haze in a beverage by the addition of an prolyl-specific endoprotease and to new beverages obtainable by the method according to the invention. It also relates to new endoproteases. Sequence information of a genomic DNA, cDNA as well as protein sequences. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141629 | NOVEL FOOD PRODUCTION PROCESS - Process for the production of a food product involving at least one heating step, comprising adding one or more enzymes to an intermediate form of said food product in said production process whereby the enzyme is added prior to said heating step in an amount that is effective in reducing the level of amino acids that are present in said intermediate form of said food product which amino acids are involved in the formation of acrylamide during said heating step. The invention also relates to food products obtained from the process of the invention. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141630 | Screening Method - Lipolytic enzymes which improve the properties of dough or baked products generally have a high activity towards lipids which are capable of forming a hexagonal phase, and a screening method was developed on this basis. The improved properties may include a larger loaf volume, an improved shape factor, an improved crumb structure, reduced dough stickiness, improved dough stability and/or improved tolerance towards extended proofing. The advantageous lipid-degrading enzymes have higher activity towards MGDG and/or unsaturated phosphatidyl ethanolamines (APE, PE) than towards DGDG, PC, PS, PI, PG, saturated phosphatidyl ethanolamines, ALPE and/or triglicerides. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141631 | FERMENTED BAKERY DOUGH TOLERANT TO PROOFING - The use of yeast for stabilizing bread fermentation during proofing, to a bakery dough composition including this yeast, and to a method for preparing a baked or fresh product from the bakery dough composition. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141632 | PRETZEL-BAGEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of manufacturing an edible product, and a baked product itself, is provided that includes mixing and kneading ingredients having wheat flour, water, sugar, salt, mono and diglycerides, yeast, calcium propionate, sorbic acid, cornmeal, guar gum, wheat, gluten, and citric acid into a dough. The dough is then formed into a uniform rod having end portions. The end portions are then connected to form a circular-shaped element. The circular-shaped element is then fermented to a desired size and is then boiled in a sodium hydroxide bath for a period of time to produce a color that is between a yellow and an orange hue. The circular-shaped element is then baked, followed by spraying the circular-shaped element with a preservative formulation, and then cooling the circular-shaped element. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141633 | PROCESS AND A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A FILLED SHEET OF PROCESS CHEESE, AS WELL AS A FILLED SHEET OF PROCESS CHEESE - A process of producing a filled sheet of process cheese, in which process cheese and a filling are co-extruded into a packaging material to produce a strand having a thickness, the strand is separated at predetermined locations to produce separate sheets, in which the filling is fully enclosed. A machine for producing filled sheets of process cheese, having a co-extrusion nozzle with an outer port for extruding an outer component and an inner port for extruding an inner component fully enclosed by the outer component into packaging material to form a co-extruded strand. The machine may comprise a device for reducing the thickness of the co-extruded strand, such as two or more cooperating rollers, and a device for separating the co-extruded strand, such as two or more rollers having ridges. A sheet of process cheese filled with a filling fully enclosed by the process cheese and having a thickness of 6 mm or less is also disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141634 | Low Sugar Presweetened Coated Cereals and Method of Preparation - A ready to eat breakfast cereal is prepared by coating dried cereal base pieces with a low sugar sweetener such as a high conversion maltodextrin or low conversion corn syrup that includes a high potency sweetener. The low sugar coating has a sugars content of less than 10% yet provides taste, texture, appearance and bowl life that mimics presweetened RTE cereals having a sucrose based coating. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141635 | CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - A confectionery product comprises first and second confectionery mass layers arranged in contact with each other as a laminate. At least one of the inner surfaces of the first and second confectionery mass layers is provided with at least one depression, and preferably a plurality of depressions arranged in a regular two-dimensional array. The inner surfaces of the confectionery mass layers define at least one pocket in the confectionery product, the or each pocket being located in an area corresponding to a respective depression. The pockets may provide aeration on a macro scale, and they may be at least partially filled with a liquid, semi-solid or solid material. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141636 | METHOD TO PRINT MULTICOLOR IMAGES ON EDIBLE PIECES - Multicolor image, formed from at least two component images, are printed on non-planar surfaces of edible pieces by maintaining registration of the pieces from one printing station to another. The registration is maintained by firmly securing the pieces to the transporting surface by applying a pressure differential, by a combination of a pressure differential with a resilient surface, or by trapping the pieces between a retaining member and a recess portion. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141637 | Multiple Compartment Coffee Packaging System - A packaging system and method for packaging roast and ground coffee products, the packaging system comprising multiple containers that store the coffee and are packaged within a larger outer package that bundles the multiple containers together into one unit. The containers can have a vented film membrane that seals an opening in the container, the film membrane having a vent opening that allows for a release of gas build up from within the container through the vent opening. Additionally, the outer package completely surrounds the multiple packages and further contains a one-way valve that allows for release of the gases accumulated within exit through the valve while preventing gases from entering through the valve and into the package. In another aspect, the containers can have a one-way valve directly on the container body for release of gases therethrough. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141638 | CONDIMENT PACKET HAVING A SPREADING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A condiment packet having a spreading apparatus, and a method of use thereof. The condiment packet includes a substantially flat, sealed pouch containing a condiment. The condiment packet further includes a spreading apparatus being within the sealed pouch. The spreading apparatus may be used to spread the condiment over a food substance once the condiment is squeezed onto the food substance and once a portion of the spreading apparatus is exposed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141639 | FUNNEL-SHAPED FILTER FOR A MOKA AND MOKA - A coffee-holding funnel for moka-type coffee machines and a moka-type coffee machine utilizing such funnel are described. The funnel and the moka are adapted to be used with single-use capsules containing ground coffee. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141640 | Combination bread baking and packaging apparatus - A combination bread baking and packaging apparatus that includes an outer sheet of baking paper capable of withstanding a temperature sufficient to bake bread, the outer sheet having an inner surface; an inner oven-able and heat sealable polyester sheet adhesively bonded to and coextensive with the inner surface of the outer sheet to form a composite sheet having opposite edges, the opposite edges being interconnected to form an elongated tubular member having a first end portion that is folded upon itself and sealed to form a precursor apparatus having a bread receiving chamber having an opening end. Following the insertion of a partially baked loaf of bread into the bread receiving chamber, the open end of the bread receiving chamber is folded upon itself and during the heating of the partially baked loaf of bread, is automatically sealed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141641 | DISPENSING CONTAINER - A dispensing container ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120141642 | Laminate for preserving food - An all-purpose plastic laminate or wrap as for preserving food that resists penetration of fluids such as water and gases such as oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, and the like. The laminate includes many different embodiments such as at least one hydrophobic outer layer that is free of any volatile corrosion inhibitors, at least one gas resistant barrier layer that can be a hydrophilic polymer, and at least one hydrophobic inner layer that contains a desired additive such as a food safe preservative or antioxidant therein. Optionally at least one tie layer is located between the outer and/or inner layer and said fluid resistant barrier layer. The laminate when applied as a wrap to a food item provides synergistic protection against fluid penetration. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141643 | FLAVOUR ACTIVE COMPOSITION - The invention concerns a flavour active composition obtainable by a multi-step reaction comprising a first reaction between an amino compound and a carbonyl compound to obtain a first intermediate reaction mixture, a second reaction with a second amino compound alone or in combination with a carbonyl compound to obtain a second intermediate reaction mixture, further separate reactions with another amino compound alone or in combination with a carbonyl compound to obtain further intermediate reaction mixture, further separate reactions with compounds from other chemical classes such as alcohols, phenolic compounds, epoxydes or organic acids and combinations thereof leading to suitable intermediates, a last reaction comprising a mixture of all the preceding intermediate mixtures alone or in combination with amino and/or carbonyl compounds to obtain the final flavour composition. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141644 | Germ Oil Extraction With Ethanol - A corn oil production method is described that produces oil from corn germ. An alcohol solvent is used to extract oil from corn germ. The extraction mixture is separated into the deoiled germ solids and an extract containing the alcohol solvent and oil. The extract is membrane filtered by nanofiltration or reverse osmosis. The oil is retained in the retentate and the alcohol solvent passes into the permeate. The oil contained within the retentate is concentrated and purified. The alcohol used in the extraction step may be produced in-house. The de-germed corn and the de-oiled germ solids may be used to produce the alcohol. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141645 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NON DESTRUCTIVE LEAN RECOVERY - An apparatus and method for a non-destructive lean recovery operable for separating lean and fat animal tissue in sparse lean products, such as for example, meat trimmings. The method and apparatus exploits the fact that lean and fatty tissue have distinctly different specific gravities. The method and apparatus impacts the sparse lean material with a force, which breaks the lean material into small pieces of fat and lean material thereby separating the fat portions from the lean portions. The sparse lean material can be initially ground through a grind plate and the ground material can be suspended in a water bath and agitated with sufficient force to separate the fat from the lean material. As the forces are applied and the separation occurs, due to the different specific gravities of the lean and fat, the fat will tend to float to the surface of the water bath and the lean material will tend to sink in the water bath, thereby facilitating recovering the lean material portions. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141646 | STERILIZER FOR FOODS - Disclosed is a sterilizer for foods, which contains calcinated calcium or calcium hydroxide and has a higher sterilizing activity than conventional sterilizers. The sterilizer is made up of an aqueous solution or an aqueous dispersion prepared by blending calcinated calcium or calcium hydroxide, ethanol, and sodium lactate. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141647 | BATTER MIX COMPOSITION WITH REDUCED OIL ABSORPTION - The present invention relates to a batter mix composition with reduced oil absorption, wherein the effective amounts of each ingredient in the composition, for decreasing oil absorption and maintaining crisp texture, is as follows: starch 10 to 20 weight %, gum 0.1 to 0.3 weight % and baking powder 0.5 to 1.5 weight %. The batter mix composition of the present invention is prepared by mixing a selected starch, gum and baking powder in effective amounts. When compared with existing products, the composition of the present invention not only reduces oil absorption during the frying process, but also minimizes degradation of the crisp texture. The present invention allows the production of various fried products having low fat content and improved texture, thereby promoting public health and providing a useful innovation to the food service industry. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141648 | TOBACCO SEPARATION PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING TOBACCO-DERIVED MATERIALS, AND ASSOCIATED EXTRACTION SYSTEMS - A process of extracting at least one target component from a plant material is provided. The process includes homogenizing a plant material in the presence of an extraction solvent to reduce the plant material to a plant liquid component and a plant pulp component. Each of the components may be further processed to extract specific components therefrom. Specifically, the plant liquid component can be processed to extract a plant-derived starch material, plant-derived proteins, plant-derived sugars, plant-derived sugars, and the like. The plant pulp material can be processed to extract pectin and cellulose. An associated system is also provided. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141649 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A CHEESE OR A CHEESE PREPARATION AND CHEESE OR CHEESE PREPARATION - The invention relates to a method for producing a cheese or a cheese preparation. The invention furthermore relates to a cheese or a cheese preparation. The invention furthermore relates to a device for producing a cheese or a cheese preparation. The method according to the invention uses an initial material, preferably a curd, a matured cheese or a preparation of fresh or matured cheese and a milk and/or whey retentate and comprises the following steps: a) reduction of the initial material such that the initial material has a homogenous, firm, finely granulated structure having grain sizes of ≦10 mm, or addition of a reduced initial material; b) impinging the material with a vacuum during step a); c) shaping of the material; and d) portioning of the material. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141650 | GREEN TEA BEVERAGE PACKED IN CONTAINER - Disclosed is a novel green tea beverage packed in a container which shows a good aroma release in the mouth and a lingering aftertaste, has a richness and concentration feeling in the flavor, and can be drunk delectably even in a cold state. Specifically disclosed is a green tea beverage packed in a container characterized in that: the concentration of saccharides, i.e., the sum of monosaccharides and disaccharides, is 150-500 ppm; the ratio by concentration of the disaccharides to the monosaccharides (disaccharides/monosaccharides) is 2.0-8.0; the ratio by concentration of electron-localized catechins to the aforesaid saccharides (electron-localized catechins/saccharides) is 1.8-4.0; and the ratio by content of furfural to geraniol (furfural/geraniol) is 0.5-3.0. It is preferred that the ratio by concentration of the aforesaid saccharides to soluble solid matters originating in tea leaves (saccharides/(soluble solid matters originating in tea leaves×100)) is 5.0 to 10.0. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141651 | PREPARATION OF SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE USING CALCIUM CHLORIDE EXTRACTION ("S703") - A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably an isolate, is formed by a procedure in which soy protein is extracted from a soy source material using an aqueous calcium chloride solution at low pH, generally about 1.5 to about 5, and separating the resulting aqueous soy protein solution from residual soy protein source. The resulting clarified aqueous soy protein solution may be diluted and the pH adjusted within the range of 1.5-5.0. The solution may be concentrated by ultrafiltration, diafiltered and then dried to provide the soy protein product. The soy protein product is soluble in acidic medium and produces transparent, heat stable solutions and hence may be used for protein fortification of soft drinks and sports drinks. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141652 | DRIED KONJAC AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR AS WELL AS PROCESSED FOODS USING SAID DRIED KONJAC - Provided are dried konjac having the contradictory elements of improved water-reconstitution properties and an effect to prevent degeneration when dried along with reduced calories and sugars and which can be anticipated to have blood sugar-suppressing effects, a manufacturing method therefor, and processed foods using said dried konjac. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141653 | FISH DEHYDRATION APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - Fish dehydration apparatuses, methods, and products thereof are disclosed. A fish dehydration apparatus may include an oven body, a fish suspension system, a heat source, a blower fan, and an air circulation duct. The fish suspension system may be configured to suspend fish in a substantially vertical position so that oil and other unwanted liquids may naturally drip from the fish during the dehydration process. The fish oil may be collected using a drainage system and moisture may be extracted from the internal environment using a demoisturizer. An oven controller may also be used to monitor the dehydration environment and control the heat source and blower fan during the dehydration process. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141654 | TASTE MODIFIED HARD CONFECTIONERY COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS - The present invention provides improved confectionery compositions which have a substantial reduction in the unpleasant organoleptic sensations associated with the release of functional ingredients from the confection in the oral cavity. The confectionery composition comprises a confectionery base, a functional ingredient which is a botanical or a mineral or a mineral salt having an unpleasant mouthfeel, and from about 0.5% to about 5.0% by weight of the composition of one or more fats, said amount being effective to suppress the unpleasant mouthfeel of the functional ingredient. For botanicals the confectionery composition is a hard boiled candy composition or a hard gum composition and the fat is one or more partially hydrogenated vegetable oils or saturated fats. For minerals or their salts the confection is a hard boiled candy composition and the fat is one or more partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141655 | VAPOR SHEATH FOR LIQUID DISPENSING NOZZLE - The present disclosure provides a device for preventing the fouling of a liquid dispensing nozzle. The end of the dispensing nozzle is placed in a hollow interior of a band carrying the same solvents that are dispensed by the nozzle. The solvent on the band evaporates into a gap between the ring and dispensing nozzle, thus providing a vapor sheath or environment that helps to prevent the fouling of the dispensing nozzle. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141656 | NEEDLE-TO-NEEDLE ELECTROSPINNING - An electrospinning apparatus may include a first spinneret and a second spinneret, each including a reservoir and an orifice. The first and second spinnerets may have first and second electrical charges, respectively. The first spinneret orifice may be located substantially opposite the second spinneret orifice. The first and second spinnerets may be used to prepare a medical device defining a lumen with a proximal end, a distal end, a luminal surface and an abluminal surface. The first spinneret orifice distal end may be configured to be located outside of the medical device lumen and between about 0.1 inches and about 6.0 inches from the medical device abluminal surface. The second spinneret orifice distal end may be configured to be located in the medical device lumen and between about 0.1 inches and about 6.0 inches from the medical device luminal surface. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141657 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE TRACK OF A GRANULE-COATED SHEET - A method for adjusting the track of a granule-coated sheet includes moving a granule-coated sheet around a drum. The granule-coated sheet includes first granules. A track of the granule-coated sheet is sensed at the drum. A first signal is generated when the granule-coated sheet has moved off a pre-designated track. Second granules are applied to a lane portion of the granule-coated sheet prior to the drum in response to the first signal. The second granules make the granule-coated sheet thicker in the lane portion relative to a thickness of the granule-coated sheet outside the lane portion. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141658 | COATING METHOD FOR SPACERS OF LIQUID CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE - A coating method for spacers of a liquid crystal substrate and a manufacturing method for the liquid crystal substrate are disclosed. The coating method for spacers of the liquid crystal substrate has steps of: providing a glass substrate which has a conductive cladding on a surface thereof and further has a display region and a drop-allowing region; cleaning a surface of the conductive cladding; and distributing droplets of spacers onto the surface of the conductive cladding on the drop-allowing region of the glass substrate. Advantages of the present invention are to directly apply the droplets of spacers onto the surface of the conductive cladding before coating an alignment film, so as to ensure the cleanness of the coated surface. Thus, it is advantageous to spread out the droplets of spacers and inhibit the sliding thereof. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141659 | IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD - The imprint apparatus of the present invention includes a holding unit configured to hold a mold; a particle inspection unit configured to inspect whether or not particle is present on an imprint area, in which the resin pattern is formed, of the substrate; a dispenser configured to apply an uncured resin to the imprint area; a movable unit configured to move the imprint area with respect to the holding unit; and a controller. The movable unit is capable of moving the imprint area to each of an inspection position by means of the inspection unit, an application position by means of the dispenser, and a contacting position by means of the holding unit. Also, the controller causes the inspection unit to perform inspection of the imprint area in association with the movement of the imprint area by means of the movable unit. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141660 | SECURE IDENTIFICATION OF A PRODUCT - In a method for marking a product first a product identification ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120141661 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to substrate supports, e.g., coated electrostatic chucks, having a dielectric multilayer formed thereon; dielectric multilayers that provide erosive and corrosive barrier protection in harsh environments such as plasma treating vessels used in semiconductor device manufacture; process chambers, e.g., deposition chambers, for processing substrates; methods for protecting substrate supports; and methods for producing substrate supports and electronic devices. The dielectric multilayer comprises (a) an undercoat dielectric layer comprising a metal oxide or metal nitride formed on a surface; and (b) a topcoat dielectric layer comprising a metal oxide formed on the undercoat dielectric layer. The topcoat dielectric layer has an aluminum oxide content of less than about 1 weight percent. The topcoat dielectric layer has a corrosion resistance and/or plasma erosion resistance greater than the corrosion resistance and/or plasma erosion resistance of the undercoat dielectric layer. The undercoat dielectric layer can have a resistivity greater than the resistivity of the topcoat dielectric layer. The topcoat dielectric layer can have a dielectric constant greater than the dielectric constant of the undercoat dielectric layer. The undercoat dielectric layer can have a porosity greater than the porosity of the topcoat dielectric layer. The invention is useful, for example, in the manufacture and protection of electrostatic chucks used in semiconductor device manufacture. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141662 | CONDUCTOR PATTERN FORMING METHOD - There is provided a method for forming a conductor pattern on a substrate in such a manner that the conductor pattern has a lead portion extending in a longitudinal direction thereof, a first conductor portion located at one end of the lead portion and a second conductor portion located at the other end of the lead portion, including a printing step of printing at least the lead portion by ink-jet printing process, i.e., scanning a print head while discharging liquid ink drops from nozzles of the prink head, wherein the scanning of the print head is performed in the longitudinal direction of the conductor pattern during the printing step; and wherein the length of each of the first and second conductor portions in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the conductor pattern is larger than the diameter of the ink drop. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141663 | Quinhydrone-containing Sensor - The application relates to quinhydrone (RN=106-34-3) containing sensors ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120141664 | THERMALLY AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE, METHOD OF APPLYING A CARBON COATING TO SAME, AND METHOD OF REDUCING A CONTACT RESISTANCE OF SAME - A thermally and electrically conductive structure comprises a carbon nanotube ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120141665 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A METAL PATTERN - Provided are methods of and apparatuses for forming a metal pattern. In the method, an initiator and a metal pattern are sequentially combined on a previously-formed bonding agent pattern improving adhesion and/or junction properties between the substrate and the metal. The bonding agent pattern may be formed using a reverse offset printing method. The metal pattern may be formed using an electroless electrochemical plating method. The metal pattern can be formed with improved uniformity in thickness and planar area. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141666 | TRANSPARENT CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRODE USING CONDUCTIVE DISPERSANT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a transparent carbon nanotube (CNT) electrode using a conductive dispersant. The transparent CNT electrode comprises a transparent substrate and a CNT thin film formed on a surface the transparent substrate wherein the CNT thin film is formed of a CNT composition comprising CNTs and a doped dispersant. Further disclosed is a method for producing the transparent CNT electrode. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141667 | METHODS FOR FORMING BARRIER/SEED LAYERS FOR COPPER INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES - Methods for forming barrier/seed layers for interconnect structures are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of processing a substrate having an opening formed in a first surface of the substrate, the opening having a sidewall and a bottom surface, the method may include forming a layer comprising manganese (Mn) and at least one of ruthenium (Ru) or cobalt (Co) on the sidewall and the bottom surface of the opening, the layer having a first surface adjacent to the sidewall and bottom surface of the opening and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface comprises predominantly at least one of ruthenium (Ru) or cobalt (Co) and wherein a predominant quantity of manganese (Mn) in the layer is not disposed proximate the second surface; and depositing a conductive material on the layer to fill the opening. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141668 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC DISK, AND GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - To provide a method for producing a magnetic disk, whereby a magnetic recording layer is formed at a high temperature. A method for producing a magnetic disk, which comprises a step of forming a magnetic recording layer on a glass substrate having a temperature of at least 550° C., wherein the glass substrate comprises, as represented by mol percentage, from 62 to 74% of SiO | 2012-06-07 |
20120141669 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED RECOVERY OF LATENT FINGERPRINTS - Hydrating an object bearing a latent fingerprint and then selectively drying the object leaving the fingerprint hydrated. The hydrated fingerprint is then coated with cyanoacrylate ester, preferably in a heat accelerated cyanoacrylate ester vacuum chamber. Hydrating is preferably accomplished by chilling the object below a dew point and then exposing the object to humidified air to condense a thin uniform layer of water over the object and latent fingerprint. Drying is preferably done with a vacuum. After drying reaches the preferred state, the CE is heated and coats the condensation-hydrated latent fingerprint. Preferably, the method is implemented in an automated system using one computer-controlled chamber for chilling, condensing, vacuum drying, and CE coating the latent fingerprint. The operator simply puts the object in the chamber, initiates the process by computer, and is prompted by the computer to remove the recovered latent print. Prints unrecoverable by prior art means are recovered. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141670 | OPEN-POROUS METAL FOAM BODY AND A METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are an open-porous metal foam and a method for manufacturing the same. An open-porous metal foam according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is made of an iron-based alloy including 15 wt % or more of chrome and 5 wt % or more of aluminum. The open-porous metal foam is a semi-product that is formed of iron or the iron-based alloy that does not include chrome and aluminum or includes a smaller amount of chrome and aluminum in the powder when manufacturing, and the surface and the open pore thereof are uniformly coated with the powder of the iron-chrome-aluminum alloy and the organic binding agent. When heat treatment is performed under a reduction atmosphere, sintering is performed. In this case, the metal foam body that is formed of the iron-chrome-aluminum alloy is obtained by compensating concentrations of alloy elements between the semi-product and the powder by diffusion, and a content of chrome and aluminum in the metal foam is smaller than a content of chrome and aluminum included in a starting alloy of the used powder. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141671 | ROUGHENED COATINGS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS - A gas turbine engine component with an aluminide coating on at least a portion of an airflow surface that includes a roughening agent effective to provide a desired surface roughness and a deposition process for forming such aluminide coatings. A layer including a binder and the roughening agent may be applied to the superalloy substrate of the component and the aluminide coating formed on the airflow surface portion by exposing the component and layer to an appropriate deposition environment. Suitable roughening agents include metal and ceramic particles that are dispersed on the airflow surface portion before exposure to the deposition environment. The particles, which are substantially intact after the aluminide coating is formed, are dispersed in an effective number to supply the desired surface roughness. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141672 | COATING APPARATUS AND LIQUID SUBSTANCE COATING METHOD - Provided is a coating apparatus in which a liquid substance is less likely to splash around and a chemical solution can be coated on a specific region of the inside surface of a tubular container. The coating apparatus | 2012-06-07 |
20120141673 | SANDWICH COMPOSITE ELEMENTS - A device for the application of foaming reaction mixtures to a substrate which makes it possible to apply that foaming reaction mixture uniformly, a process for the production of foaming reaction mixtures using this device, apparatus for producing composites which include the device of the present invention and composites produced using such apparatus are disclosed. Use of the device of the present invention to produce foams makes it possible to produce foams having improved surface quality at higher production rates than were previously possible. The device of the present invention is particularly useful for the production of sandwich composite elements. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141674 | EVAPORATOR AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING ORGANIC MATERIAL - An evaporator for depositing material on a substrate includes a crucible configured to receive a deposition material, and a plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the crucible and facing the substrate, the nozzles projecting away from the crucible and being arranged in a first direction along the crucible, at least two of the nozzles being inclined with respect to a normal to the substrate. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141675 | PRECURSOR COMPOSITIONS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION OF TITANATE, LANTHANATE, AND TANTALATE DIELECTRIC FILMS - Barium, strontium, tantalum and lanthanum precursor compositions useful for atomic layer deposition (ALD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of titanate thin films. The precursors have the formula M(Cp) | 2012-06-07 |
20120141676 | ALD COATING SYSTEM - An ALD coating system ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120141677 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THIN FILM - The present invention provides a thin film manufacturing method which realizes stable, highly-efficient film formation using a nozzle-type evaporation source while avoiding unnecessary scattering and deposition of a film formation material before the start of the film formation. Used is a film forming apparatus including: an evaporation chamber | 2012-06-07 |
20120141678 | Carbon Nanotube Ink - Carbon nanotube inkjet solutions and methods for jetting are described. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141679 | INK COMPOSITION, INK SET, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An ink composition includes: (Component a) a polymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond; (Component b) a polymerization initiator; (Component c) water; and (Component d) a polyhydric alcohol having an alkyleneoxy chain, wherein the (Component a) polymerizable compound includes a monofunctional polymerizable monomer having a (meth)acrylamide structure, and a content of the monofunctional polymerizable monomer is 5% by mass or more with respect to a total content of the (Component a) polymerizable compound. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141680 | METHOD OF SPRAYING A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A method of spraying a component involves disposing a component near a spray coating device. The component has a first mating feature that is formed as part of the component. A first mask is disposed over a portion of the component and has a second mating feature. The first mating feature is resiliently connected to the second mating feature. The component is then sprayed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141681 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING REVERSE MICELLES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Compositions containing a reverse micelle comprising a first compound and a second compound are disclosed, wherein the second compound is configured to change conformation in response to a stimulus, a first conformation selected for formation of the reverse micelle, and a second conformation selected for disruption of the reverse micelle; and wherein the first compound is selected to interact with the first conformation of the second compound to form the reverse micelle. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141682 | COATING APPARATUS, COATING METHOD AND COATING-FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A coating method, which uses a coating apparatus including a rotatable tray having a recessed portion for accommodating a substrate and rotatable together with the substrate, a nozzle for supplying a coating liquid, and an applicator for spreading the coating liquid, includes the steps of placing a substrate into the recessed portion of the tray, positioning the nozzle over a non-recessed portion of the upper surface of the tray, supplying a coating liquid from the nozzle, and forming a coating liquid pool only on the non-recessed portion of the upper surface of the tray, moving the applicator in a horizontal direction while maintaining a certain distance with respect to the upper surface of the substrate for spreading the coating liquid of the coating liquid pool over the entire upper surface of the substrate, and releasing the substrate from the recessed portion of the tray. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141683 | SPRAY DEVICE FOR COATING AND USE THEREOF - This invention is directed to a method for producing a coating layer of a coating composition comprising two or more components. This invention is also directed to a spray gun having two or more spray channels for producing such coating layer. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141684 | SPRAY METHOD AND USE THEREOF - This invention is directed to a method for producing a coating layer of a coating composition comprising two or more components. The two or more components are mixed post atomization. This invention is also directed to a spray gun having a spray needle comprising two or more spray channels for producing such coating layer. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141685 | Process For Coating A Support Surface With A Porous Metal-Organic Framework - Described is a process for coating at least part of a surface of a support with a porous metal-organic framework comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion, which process comprises the steps (a) spraying of the at least one part of the support surface with a first solution comprising the at least one metal ion; (b) spraying of the at least one part of the support surface with a second solution comprising the at least one at least bidentate organic compound, wherein step (b) is carried out before, after or simultaneously with step (a), to form a layer of the porous metal-organic framework. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141686 | Rust-Proof Paint Composition And Method Of Manufacturing A Member Having A Rust-Proof Coating Using The Rust-Proof Paint Composition - A rust-proof coating, which does not contain a hazardous metal such as chromium and is able to form a thin coating in which crack generation is inhibited even after a baking treatment at a high temperature, including based on the whole composition, 5 to 40% by weight of an organic silicon compound, 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of an organic titanium compound, 20 to 60% by weight of one or more metal powders selected from the group of zinc powder, zinc alloy powder, and aluminum powder, and 10 to 60% by weight of an organic solvent. A coating having excellent anticorrosive properties can be formed by coating the above-mentioned paint composition followed by heating at a temperature of from 200 to 400 degrees C. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141687 | METHOD OF FORMING A ROOFING PRODUCT INCLUDING A CERAMIC BASE MATERIAL AND RECYCLED ROOFING MATERIAL - A method of forming a roofing product can include providing a ceramic base material having an open structure, and filling the open structure of the ceramic base material with a bituminous material. In a particular embodiment, the bituminous material has no greater than approximately 5 weight % of abrasive particles or has a first particle size distribution. The method can further include applying a recycled roofing material. In an embodiment, the recycled roofing material is applied along a principal surface of the ceramic base material or adjacent to the ceramic base material. In a particular embodiment, the recycled roofing material has at least 2 weight % acid-insoluble solids or has a second particle size distribution that is narrower than the first particle size distribution. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141688 | Release Agent Applicator and Method of Using Same - Water, oils and other liquid release agents are thinly and uniformly applied to hot cooking surfaces using an open-cell silicone foam structure. The foam is selected to have characteristics. It does not degrade chemically or physically when exposed to the liquid release agents or high-temperatures commonly encountered when frying foods. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141689 | METHOD OF FABRICATING PATTERNED RETARDER - A method of fabricating a patterned retarder includes: forming a retarder material layer on a substrate by coating a retarder material; irradiating a first polarized UV ray onto the retarder material layer, the first polarized UV ray having a first polarization axis; irradiating a second polarized UV ray onto the retarder material layer, the second polarized UV ray having a second polarization axis perpendicular to the first polarization axis; and baking the retarder material layer to form first and second oriented patterns alternating with each other, each of the first and second oriented patterns having an anisotropic property. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141690 | PROCESS FOR PERMANENT DEFORMATION OF KERATIN FIBERS - The present invention relates to a process for permanent deformation of keratin fibers comprising the steps of : providing the keratin fibers with mechanical fibers a composition comprising one or several sources of ions of formula: wherein X is a group selected from the group consisting of O | 2012-06-07 |
20120141691 | METHOD OF APPLYING A METALLIC PRECURSOR TO A TITANIUM OXIDE COATING TO FORM A COMPOSITE COATING OR MATERIAL - The method of the present invention comprises the following three steps: (1) Coating titanium oxide in the form of a membrane, nanometer-sized particles or powder onto a substrate to form a preliminary coating; (2) Adding a reducing agent and a dispersing agent to a metallic precursor to form a solution and then using an application device to apply a small amount of the solution to the preliminary coating; and (3) Using ultraviolet radiation on the substrate to reduce the metallic precursor to a metal via photochemical reaction and hence to form a composite coating. The method is simple and may be used for substrates in different sizes. In addition, in the method, the solution may be evenly spread out on the preliminary coating. The final composite coating may be used as the electrodes of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141692 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURE - A method for producing a structure including: colliding a photocurable adhesive composition with a light source, at least a portion of which is covered with a transparent member, thereby forming a film of the photocurable adhesive composition on the surface of the transparent member; irradiating the film of the photocurable adhesive composition with light on the surface of the transparent member; and dropping the photocurable adhesive composition irradiated with light on the structure in the region to be coated, thereby applying the photocurable adhesive composition to the region to be coated, thereby preventing an occurrence of uncured areas caused by irregular irradiation with light, and an occurrence of coloration and carbonization caused by excessive irradiation. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141693 | ION SOURCES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Ion sources, systems and methods are disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141694 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A TBA-liquid crystal display panel including a liquid crystal medium with positive dielectric anisotropy, wherein the liquid crystal medium includes, in 100% by weight of the liquid crystal compounds identified by the compounds recited in formulas I through IX below: | 2012-06-07 |
20120141695 | MULTILAYERED RESIN PRODUCT AND IMAGE DISPLAY PANEL - A multilayered resin product includes a resin substrate and a hard coat layer, wherein each side or one side of the resin substrate is coated with the hard coat layer, the hard coat layer includes a cured product of (A) a UV-curable compound and (B) a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester, or a derivative thereof, and the ratio “(Bs)/(As)” of the content (Bs) of the fatty acid, fatty acid ester, or derivative thereof to the content (As) of the cured product of the UV-curable compound in a surface area of the hard coat layer up to a depth of 100 nm is 0.07 to 3.3. The multilayered resin product may be used as a surface-protective multilayered resin product that advantageously prevents adhesion of stains due to adhesion of a sebum film without showing a decrease in the hard coat properties (e.g., scratch resistance and abrasion resistance) and the optical properties (e.g., transmittance and haze). | 2012-06-07 |
20120141696 | ELASTOMER COMPOSITION MADE FROM A THERMOPLASTIC COPOLYMER, INFLATABLE OBJECT PROVIDED WITH A GAS BARRIER MADE FROM SUCH A COMPOSITION - Elastomer composition comprising at least, as predominant elastomer, a thermoplastic SIBS elastomer comprising a “polyisobutylene” block and, at least one of the ends of the “polyisobutylene” block, a thermoplastic block of specific structure having a Tg greater than or equal to 100° C. The elastomer composition according to the invention may be used as an elastomer layer impermeable to the inflation gases in an inflatable object. This inflatable object is, in particular, an inner tube or a pneumatic tyre for a motor vehicle. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141697 | COMPOSITE MARKING BASED ON CHIRAL LIQUID CRYSTAL PRECURSORS - A substrate having thereon a marking or layer comprising a cured chiral liquid crystal precursor composition which comprises at least one salt that changes the position of a selective reflection band exhibited by the cured composition compared to the position of a selective reflection band exhibited by a cured composition that does not contain the at least one salt. A modifying resin made from one or more polymerizable monomers is disposed between the substrate and the marking or layer and changes the position of the selective reflection band exhibited by the cured precursor composition comprising the at least one salt on the substrate in the one or more areas. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141698 | APPLIQUE TO PROVIDE A DESIGN ON A FABRIC - An appliqué of the invention comprises a disposable carrier film onto which a release layer and PU inks are printed using layering techniques. The ink layers can be multicoloured and each colour is applied sequentially using a conventional screen-printing method. A back-up, a lacquer layer, and an adhesive layer are printed in sequence over the ink layers. The ink includes reflective particles providing the optical effect of a 3-dimensional appliqué. The artwork is created by overlapping design layers to controlled specification sequences. The ink, because of the additives, creates a desired colour tone, and this may be enhanced by layering of the ink in an overlapping region. Thus, there are three main regions, namely a central region with reflective ink, a “shoulder” region with overlapping matt and reflective inks and an outer region with only matt ink. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141699 | Spacer for Spacing Glass Panes in a Multiple Glass Pane, a Multiple Glass Pane, and a Method for Producing a Multiple Glass Pane - The invention relates to a multiple glass pane ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120141700 | GRAPHENE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A graphene structure and a method of forming the same may include a graphene formed in a three-dimensional (3D) shape, e.g., a column shape, a stacking structure, and a three-dimensionally connected structure. The graphene structure can be formed by using Ge. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141701 | ZIRCON COMPONENTS - A zircon body for use in glass manufacturing is provided containing zircon grains and an intergranular phase present between the zircon grains. The intergranular phase may contain silicon oxide. The body may be exposed to a halide to at least partially remove at least a majority of the silicon oxide contained in the intergranular phase from the outer portion or to at least partially remove the intergranular phase along an outer portion of the component. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141702 | ETHYLENE COPOLYMER HAVING MULTIPLE PITCH IN MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND THE METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed are an ethylene polymerization process, a catalyst for use in the process, a production method employing the catalyst, and a product produced thereby. More specifically, disclosed is a process of producing an ethylene copolymer from ethylene and an alpha-olefin comonomer, in which the produced ethylene copolymer has a multimodal molecular weight distribution and excellent processability and physical properties, and thus can increase the value and productivity of products, including pipes and films. Particularly, the produced ethylene copolymer has a trimodal or higher molecular weight distribution or density distribution, and thus, when it is a linear low-density copolymer, it has an excellent effect of improving the impact strength of films, and when it is a medium-density ethylene copolymer, it can be produced into pipes, which have slow crack growth rate and can be used even at high temperature. | 2012-06-07 |
20120141703 | AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT CASING - An aircraft or spacecraft casing includes a composite shell made of first rod elements or sandwich core elements, and first skin elements connected to the first rod elements or sandwich core elements such that all exterior loads are received jointly thereby. The shell has an opening receiving a rod supporting structure of at least two groups of second rod elements. Second rod elements of a first group are arranged parallel to each other, and second rod elements of different groups are arranged non-parallel to each other. The second rod elements are connected to the composite shell at the edge of the opening and a second skin element is arranged in each partial opening delimited by second rod elements such that free edges of the second skin element are free of bending moments and tangential forces, and exterior loads are redirected solely from the second rod elements into the composite shell. | 2012-06-07 |