24th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140161876 | LIPOSOME-CONTAINING PREPARATION UTILIZING DISSOLUTION AID, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention may include a production process for a preparation containing univesicular liposomes that encapsulate a highly water-soluble drug (d) having a water solubility of higher than 10 mg/mL and have a volume-average particle diameter of 50 to 200 nm utilizing a two-step emulsification method, to enhance an encapsulation ratio of the highly water-soluble drug in the liposomes produced, as compared with the conventional one. In a primary emulsification step of the two-step emulsification method, a W1/O emulsion may be prepared by the use of an aqueous phase liquid (W1) in which the highly water-soluble drug (d) and a solubilizing aid (s) having log D of not more than −1 at pH 7.4 are dissolved in an aqueous solvent (w1). | 2014-06-12 |
20140161877 | PEDERIN AND PSYMBERIN AGENTS - Compounds that include a pederin, psymberin or pederin/psymberin chimera scaffold. The pederin scaffold includes a substituent at the C10 and/or C13 position that may include a linker that may be conjugated to a targeting moiety. The psymberin scaffold includes a substituent at the C8 and/or C11 positions that may include a linker that may be conjugated to a targeting moiety. The pederin/psymberin chimera scaffold includes a substituent at the C10 and/or C13 position that may include a linker that may be conjugated to a targeting moiety. The pederin, psymberin or pederin/psymberin chimera scaffold may be modified to include substituents at positions other than the C10 or C13 of pederin, or the C8 and C11 of psymberin. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161878 | MULTI-NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT AND USES THEREOF - Various embodiments of the invention relate to compositions comprising vitamins, minerals and trace elements, antioxidants, amino acids, probiotics, and other components and methods for using such compositions to treat or prevent diseases associated with oxidative stress, including cardiovascular disease. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161879 | TREATING PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT - An extended release composition for an analgesic active pharmaceutical ingredient which may be an opioid, preferably hydrocodone as the only active ingredient. The extended release composition comprises a multiparticulate modified release composition which may be in the form of beads contained in an oral dosage form such as gelatin capsules as the primary package. The oral dosage units are supplied as part of a kit, which also includes a package insert all sold as a commercially marketed product. The primary package and package insert are contained in an optional secondary package and the package insert does not contain a warning, a dosing instruction, or a dosing table specifically directed to patients suffering from mild, moderate or severe hepatic impairment. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161880 | SUSTAINED RELEASE TABLET COMPRISING PREGABALIN THROUGH TWO-PHASE RELEASE-CONTROLLING SYSTEM - Provided is a sustained release tablet having two-phase release-controlling system, which consists of a first release-controlling phase comprising pregabalin or its salt and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; and a second release-controlling phase comprising polyethylene oxide as a swelling polymer, the first release-controlling phase being homogeneously dispersed in the second release-controlling phase. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161881 | REDUCED DOSE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF FENOFIBRATE - The present invention provides a reduced dose oral pharmaceutical composition comprising mixture of nanoparticulate fenofibrate and micronized fenofibrate and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161882 | METHODS OF THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF EYES AND OTHER HUMAN TISSUES USING AN OXYGEN-ENRICHED SOLUTION - Particular embodiments disclosed herein relate to electrokinetically altered gas-enriched fluids, methods of making the same, systems for making the same and/or methods of treatment utilizing the gas-enriched fluids for eye related conditions and/or diseases. In certain embodiments, the electrokinetically altered gas-enriched fluid is oxygen-enriched water. Certain embodiments relate to cosmetic and/or therapeutic fluids and/or methods of treatment utilizing the fluids to treat a cosmetic and/or therapeutic symptom related to eye conditions and/or diseases. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161883 | Cosmetic Compositions With Near Infra-Red (NIR) Light - Emitting Material And Methods Therefor - Cosmetic or dermatological compositions and substrates, containing a NIR light-emitting material, and methods for stimulating healing and/or regenerative properties in the skin, hair and/or scalp are provided. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161884 | Multistage Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System for the Treatment of Solid Tumors - Nanoparticles for a selective, two stage delivery to tumors have been developed. The nanoparticles are initially sized so that they preferentially accumulate in the tumor tissue as a result of leakage through the defective vascular in the solid tumors. Once in the tumor tissue, the nanoparticles are cleaved hydrolytically and/or by enzymatic cleavage over time to release smaller nanoparticles carrying therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents into the necrotic interior of the tumors. This provides a simple, elegant and highly effective means of delivery drug selectively not just to tumors generally, but, more importantly, into the poorly vascularized necrotic interiors which drugs are normally unable to penetrate. The nanoparticles have a number of advantages: less toxicity due to selective accumulation only in the tumors; access into the poorly vascularized necrotic interiors of the tumor; and sustained release over a period of time within the tumor. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161885 | LANTHANUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE, LANTHANUM OXYCARBONATE AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE - The present invention is a method of producing a lanthanum carbonate hydroxide or lanthanum oxycarbonate which has improved properties. The method involves the use of a water soluble lanthanum and a water soluble non-alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate. The resulting material can be used as a phosphate binder individually or for treating patients with hyperphosphatemia. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161886 | MINERAL-COATED MICROSPHERES - Provided is a microsphere comprising a bead coated with a first calcium-containing mineral. Also provided is a method of producing a microsphere. Additionally, a method of administering a compound to a vertebrate is provided. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161887 | ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS - Adjuvant compositions comprising type 1 interferon inducers, such as double-stranded RNA, in combination with antigen delivery systems and/or immunostimulatory molecules, such as immunostimulatory nucleic acid sequences, for enhancing the immune response of a coadministered antigen, are described. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161888 | FORMULATIONS OF 6-MERCAPTOPURINE - The present invention provides improved formulations of 6-mercaptopurine that exhibit better bioavailability and faster dissolution than previous formulations. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161889 | TRANSDERMAL FORMULATION CONTAINING COX INHIBITORS - Disclosed are gel compositions suitable for the topical administration of an active compound having poor solubility and skin penetration, for example, of a COX-2 inhibitor compounds, processes of preparation thereof and methods of use thereof for the treatment of indications treatable by the active compound. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161890 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL Fe3O4 CORED MAGNETIC-QUANTUM DOT FLUORESCENT NANOCOMPOSITES FOR RF NANO-HYPERTHERMIA OF CANCER CELLS - A magnetic oxide-quantum dot nanocomposite has at least one magnetic oxide nanoparticle coated with a silica (SiO | 2014-06-12 |
20140161891 | COMPOSITION OF PI3K INHIBITOR AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is related to a composition of PI3K inhibitor, comprising: 0.01˜10 mg of PI3K inhibitor; 10˜500 mg of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) which is encapsulated onto the surface of the PI3K inhibitor and the surface is non-modified by a modifier; and the composition has a size of 10˜1000 nm. Thereby, an excellent effect on suppressing the growth of tumor cells will be achieved by the encapsulation of PI3K inhibitor into PLGA nanomaterials without any modifier on its surface, the optimization of a ratio of PI3K inhibitor to PLGA, and the accordingly slow release of the composition. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161892 | NANOPARTICLES COMPRISING ESTERS OF POLY (METHYL VINYL ETHER-CO-MALEIC ANHYDRIDE) AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to nanoparticles for encapsulating compounds, the preparation and uses thereof, said nanoparticles being based on half (C | 2014-06-12 |
20140161893 | POLYMER BLEND PARTICLES FOR INTRACELLULAR DELIVERY OF AGENTS - Core-shell polymer blend particles are described. The particles include a pH-responsive polymeric shell and a pH-irresponsive polymeric core. The core can include a biodegradable hydrolysable polymer and the shell can include a pH-responsive copolymer that can include constitutional units that are cationic and/or anionic at physiological pH. The core-shell polymer blend particles can allow the controlled delivery of agents into a plurality of distinct intracellular compartments. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161894 | SIRNA SILENCING OF GENES EXPRESSED IN CANCER - The present invention provides nucleic acid-lipid particles comprising siRNA molecules that silence genes expressed in cancer (e.g., Eg5, EGFR or XIAP) and methods of using such nucleic acid-lipid particles to silence Eg5, EGFR or XIAP gene expression. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161895 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF DEXTRAN POLYMER DERIVATIVES - Pharmaceutical compositions are provided comprising an active agent and a dextran polymer derivative. The compositions include from 0.01 to 99 wt % of an active agent and from 1 to 99.99 wt % of a dextran polymer derivative. The dextran polymer derivative is selected from dextran acetate, dextran propionate, dextran succinate, dextran acetate propionate, dextran acetate succinate, dextran propionate succinate, dextran acetate propionate succinate, and mixtures thereof. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161896 | PARTICLES FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES - A composition of matter comprising non-cellular particles, which comprise a lysosomal enzyme and/or a small molecule which increases an amount and/or activity of a lysosomal enzyme. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161897 | METHOD FOR TREATING CANCERS, SUCH AS MYELOMA AND BREAST CANCER, WITH A COMBINATION OF TBL-12 AND VELCADE - The invention relates to the use of TBL-12 in combination with at least one drug known to be effective against a specific cancer, but at a dose below its minimal effective dose when used alone. Among the types of cancer contemplated for treatment are multiple myeloma, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer. For multiple myeloma, combination with Velcade is envisioned. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161898 | Methods and Compositions for Treating Skin - A method for treating intact irritated or inflamed skin with a composition comprising at least one Histamine Receptor pathway inhibitor; at least one Lipoxygenase pathway inhibitor; at least one Cyclooxygenase pathway inhibitor and at least one Chemotaxis pathway inhibitor. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161899 | METHODS TO REDUCE ADVERSE EVENTS CAUSED BY PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS COMPRISING PLASMA DERIVED PROTEINS - The instant invention provides a method to reduce adverse events caused by a pharmaceutical preparation derived from a plasma fraction wherein the method comprises contacting the plasma fraction with heparin or a heparin-like substance thereby reducing the activity of at least one activated serine proteaseper ml of the plasma fraction. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161900 | Compositions for Regenerating Defective or Absent Myocardium - Compositions of the invention for regenerating defective or absent myocardium comprise an emulsified or injectable extracellular matrix composition. The composition may also include an extracellular matrix scaffold component of any formulation, and further include added cells, proteins, or other components to optimize the regenerative process and restore cardiac function. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161901 | DENTAL COMPOSITION - Dental compositions are disclosed. A dental composition can include a reaction produce of a reaction mixture comprising a first mixture and a second mixture. The first mixture can include a ceramic based biomaterial, and the second mixture can include mineral trioxide aggregate and a phosphoric acid monomer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161902 | METHOD OF TREATING INFLAMMATION - Methods of and compositions for producing and using plant-based materials are provided. The methods include using biopolymers or their synthetic equivalents combined with a stable source of reactive oxygen species that when applied to or combined with a separate source of oxido-reducing enzyme or catalyst will cause the formation of an activated biopolymer with increased protein binding affinity and microbial control activities. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161903 | Compositions for the Treatment and Prevention of Eyelid Swelling - The invention features topical formulations comprising an osmotically active agent and/or a vasoconstrictor and/or an astringent agent for the treatment and prevention of eyelid swelling, and methods of use thereof. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161904 | OPHTHALMIC SYSTEM WITH SYNERGISTIC PROPERTIES - Disclosed herein are ophthalmic cleaning systems and methods for their use, which comprise an ophthalmic solution and lens case, wherein the solution includes dual disinfectants and the lens case includes silver. When the lens case is combined with the solution according to the system of the present invention, it surprisingly exhibits synergistic activity which results in a faster antimicrobial activity. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161905 | Aqueous Alcoholic Microbicidal Compositions Comprising Copper Ions - Liquid treatment compositions comprise (or in certain preferred embodiments may consist essentially of, or may consist of): a copper source material which releases copper ions into the treatment composition, at least one alcohol which independently of other constituents present exhibits a microbicidal effect, at least one quaternary ammonium compound which provides a microbicidal benefit, optionally but very preferably also at least one detersive surfactant, further optionally one or more further constituents which impart one or more advantageous technical or aesthetic benefits to the compositions, including one or more detersive surfactants, and water, wherein the compositions are at a pH such that the surface treatment compositions, exhibit a microbicidal or germicidal or antimicrobial effect on treated inanimate surfaces or when used to treat an airspace, e.g. ambient air, characterized in exhibiting a microbicidal benefit when tested against one or more challenge microorganisms, preferably against Poliovirus type 1 Sabin (“PV1”), according to one or more of the following standardized test protocols: ASTM E1052 Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Antimicrobial Agents against Viruses in Suspension, or ASTM E1053 Standard Test Method to Assess Virucidal Activity of Chemicals Intended for Disinfection of Inanimate, Nonporous Environmental Surfaces, or European Standard Surface Test, EN13697, or AOAC Germicidal Spray Products as Disinfectant Test Method, AOAC Index, 17 | 2014-06-12 |
20140161906 | USE OF ANGIOGENESIS ANTAGONISTS IN CONDITIONS OF ABNORMAL VENOUS PROLIFERATION - The present application describes therapy with angiogenesis antagonists such as anti-VEGF antibodies. In particular, the application describes the use of such angiogenesis antagonists to treat end-stage liver disease and end-stage liver disease complications. The present application also describes the use of such angiogenesis antagonists to treat disorders of altered venous proliferation such hemorrhoids and varicose veins. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161907 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTATION - The present invention relates to compositions that may be swallowable, chewable or dissolvable, comprising various vitamins and minerals, and in a specific embodiment comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D | 2014-06-12 |
20140161908 | CHROMAN DERIVATIVES, MEDICAMENTS AND USE IN THERAPY - Novel chroman derivatives and intermediate compounds, compostions containing same, methods for their preparation and uses thereof as therapeutic agents particularly as anti-cancer and chemotheraputic selective agents are described. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161909 | Medemia Nobilis Extracts and Methods of Use - The present invention describes methods for improving the appearance of skin, particularly, treating, ameliorating, preventing, delaying, and/or improving one or more signs of aging, by topically applying compositions comprising an extract of | 2014-06-12 |
20140161910 | Serissa Japonica Extracts and Methods of Use - Methods of using extracts of | 2014-06-12 |
20140161911 | Hoya Carnosa Extracts and Methods of Use - Methods of using extracts of | 2014-06-12 |
20140161912 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE REGENERATION - Methods and compositions using an orthosilicate for tissue regeneration, such as to treat a disease or condition, are described, including on the skin. Also described are methods for making such compositions. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161913 | Method for Improving Eye Health - The present invention relates to a method for promoting eye health by administering to a companion animal a composition comprising at least one polyphenol selected from the group consisting of rosemary, rosemary extract, coffeic acid, coffee extract, turmeric extract, cucurmin, blueberry extract, grapeseed extract, rosemarinic acid, tea extract, and mixtures thereof. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161914 | NEMATODE CONTROL AGENT - A composition for the control of nematodes consisting of salicylaldehyde and a surfactant. Garlic extract added to the salicylaldehyde provides a composition that demonstrates a more potent control action against potato cyst nematodes. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161915 | Solubilization of cucurminoid compounds and products thereof - The invention provides a method for dissolving curcumin in aqueous solution at enhanced concentrations and with enhanced stability against precipitation and degradation, and provides solutions thereof; the invention further provides methods of use for them. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161916 | Method of Improving Aging Appearance of Skin by Modulation of WIPI-1 - Methods of using WIPI-1 to impart anti-aging benefits to the skin and/or improve skin conditions resulting from reduced autophagy activity. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161917 | Use of Nesprin-2 Expression Modulators and Compositions Thereof - Methods of using nesprin-2 modulators to impart anti-aging benefits to the skin and/or improve skin conditions. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161918 | Use of Adipose Septa Protein Modulators and Compositions Thereof - Methods of using adipose septa protein modulators to impart anti-aging benefits to the skin and/or improve skin conditions resulting from weakened or compromised adipose septa. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161919 | Plant Parts and Extracts Having Anticoccidial Activity - Natural plant parts and extracts of plants selected from the group consisting of | 2014-06-12 |
20140161920 | BLOW-MOLDING MACHINE FOR PLASTIC CONTAINERS - What is described is a blow-molding machine for plastic containers, comprising a plurality of platens for supporting blow mold halves, wherein at least two of the platens are in the form of movable multi-carriers for simultaneously supporting at least two blow mold halves which are assigned to different blow-molding cavities. Since the multi-carriers are driven in such a manner that at least one of the blow-molding cavities can be opened and at the same time at least one other of the blow-molding cavities can be closed by means of a continuous movement of the multi-carriers, acceleration and deceleration ramps can be reduced upon opening and closing and it is possible to gain process time for the blow molding. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161921 | COMPRESSION SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A HIGH DENSITY COMPACT PRODUCT - A compression system includes a compression device and a controller. A treated material is pressed longitudinally through a compression chamber by simultaneously applying a lateral pressure and a two-dimensional cross-section compression which includes a pressure applied in a direction traverse to a direction of transport and a pressure applied in a direction parallel to the direction of transport. The controller controls the two-dimensional cross-section compression applied to the treated material such that, during compression, liquids in the treated material migrate to the outer surface of the treated material upon reaching the outlet orifice. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161922 | Process for the Manufacture of Multilayer Articles - A method and apparatus for manufacturing composite articles such as laminate ballistic protection and structural reinforcements. The method involves placing a composite assembly in a sealable membrane system, e.g. a vacuum bag and placing the vacuum bag in a pressure vessel to apply heat and pressure to the composite assembly, thereby manufacturing a composite article. The apparatus comprises: a pressure vessel; a source of processing liquid to apply isostatic pressure to the vacuum bag; processing liquid heating, cooling, pressurising and circulating means; and a control system to control the heating, cooling and pressurising means. The sealable membrane system may preferably comprise: a sealable membrane to separate the composite article from the processing liquid and maintain the composite article below atmospheric pressure; and a membrane to cushion the composite article and resist adhesion of the article to other membranes. The processing liquid is preferably silicone oil. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161923 | SEALING APPARATUS FOR FOAM INJECTION MOLD - A sealing apparatus that includes a first mold in which a core is formed and a second mold in which a skin is formed which are combined to attach the core and the skin to seal a foaming space between the core and the skin. The apparatus further includes a slide mold installed to be moved horizontally in the first mold or the second mold to be moved forward by a restoring force of a support member to attach the skin to the core. The resilient support member is installed to support the slide mold and a position constraining member is coupled to the slide mold to release the constraint of the slide mold to allow the slide mold to be moved forward when the foaming space is sealed while the movement of the slide mold is constrained. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161924 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING PREFORMS FOR BLOW MOLDING CONTAINERS - A device for forming containers from heated parisons of thermoplastic material, which includes a heating section and a blow molding unit provided with at least one blow molding station. The parisons are held along at least a portion of a transport path between the heating section and the blow molding unit by a carrying element, which has a head that can be inserted into a mouth section of a parison and which includes at least two positionable clamping elements. At least one of the clamping elements is positioned in a recess provided on a side of the head relative to a longitudinal axis of the carrying element. The recess has upper and lower sliding surfaces that extend obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis for acting on the clamping element. The upper head part and the lower head part are braced relative to each other by at least one spring. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161925 | NOZZLE TOUCH MECHANISM OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A plurality of connecting rods are attached to an injection device located opposite a stationary platen on a base structure of an injection molding machine. The stationary platen is provided with a magnetism generating unit formed of a permanent magnet, and the connecting rods are provided with a magnetic body. As the magnetism generating unit and the magnetic body are attracted to each other by magnetism, a nozzle of an injection unit is brought into contact with a mold. By this structure, the stationary platen can be prevented from inclining during nozzle touch operation. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161926 | Method for administering an agent for stimulating lymphatic drainage - A lymphatic drainage stimulant is disclosed, which is produced by -providing drinking water that meets predetermined requirements, and -treating the water with a baro-membranous system. The treatment includes passing the water through a semi-permeable reverse-osmosis membrane made with a hole size 0.0001-0.005 μm, so that the water acquires the following parameters: a redox potential ranging from +200 to +343 mV, total mineralization ranging from 25 to 130 mg/L, and pH index ranging from 6.9 to 8.3. A proposed method for preparation and administering of the stimulant includes saturating the water with macro- and microelements. The stimulant can be administered for medical treatment of patients with chronic skin diseases, non-oncological diseases of gastrointestinal tract, and chronic obstructive bronchitis. In such case, the stimulant is preferably taken 30-40 minutes before and 2-2.5 hours after each meal, altogether 1.5-2.5 L a day, and the first dose is taken during the morning fast. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161927 | READY TO EAT SEAFOOD PATTIES, SEAFOOD BALLS, AND SEAFOOD BURGERS - A ready to eat seafood patties, seafood balls, and seafood burgers system having ingredients combined in proportions substantially including: seafood; binding agent; and seasoning. The seafood is cooked to make the seafood patty. The binding agent binds the seafood into desired different shapes and sizes of the seafood patties, balls, and burgers. The seafood, the binding agent, and the seasoning are combined. The seafood patties, balls, and burgers are high in nutrition, including protein, vitamins, and minerals, and less cholesterol than red meat and suitable for readily consuming | 2014-06-12 |
20140161928 | Preparation for Use of Aspartate for Regulating Glucose Levels in Blood - The invention relates to the use of specific protein and/or peptide fractions having a high aspartate content for regulating plasma glucose concentrations and increasing insulin sensitivity in a mammal. The invention relates to a complete food fortified with aspartate equivalents as well as a supplement rich in aspartate equivalents that is given simultaneously with or even minutes up to an hour prior to the consumption of a meal comprising glucose. The nutritional or pharmaceutical composition contains at least one protein having a high aspartate content, preferably of soy or dairy origin, which is further enriched with aspartate equivalents from another protein and/or free aspartate equivalents. The protein fraction comprises glutamate equivalents in a weight ratio of aspartate equivalents to glutamate equivalents (asp:glu) between 0.41:1 and 5:1. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161929 | COMPOSITION WITH A YOGURT-LIKE TEXTURE - The invention concerns a composition that can substitute yogurts. The composition comprises water, a rice concentrate, a cereal flour, a vegetal protein source, and a thickening agent. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161930 | VEGETABLE-BASED NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS - The present disclosure is generally directed to homogeneous plastic mass compositions. Specifically, the present dis closure relates to vegetable-based compositions in the form of vegetable or vegetable/fruit leathers. In a general embodiment, nutritional products are provided that include at least about 75% by weight of at least one vegetable, where the product is a homogeneous plastic mass having a water activity ranging from about 0.3 to about 1.0. In another embodiment, nutritional products are provided that include at least about 15% by weight of at least one vegetable and at least about 40% by weight of at least one fruit, where the product is a homogeneous plastic mass having a water activity ranging from about 0.3 to about 1.0. Methods for making and using the nutritional products are also provided by the present disclosure. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161931 | CHEWING GUMS AND GUM BASES COMPRISING MULTI-BLOCK COPOLYMERS - Chewing gums and chewing gum bases which are cud-forming and chewable at mouth temperature contains a multi-block copolymer having at least two repeating sequences of at least two different polymeric blocks having at least three monomer units each. The multi-block copolymer optionally includes linking units and may be formulated to have non-covalent crosslinking between the copolymer chains. The multi-block copolymer is optionally plasticized with a compatible di-block copolymer to function as an elastomer system in the gum base. Characteristics of the multi-block copolymers can be selected to produce gum bases and chewing gums having desired properties. In some cases, chewed cuds formed from the gum bases may exhibit improved removability from environmental surfaces to which they may become undesirably attached. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161932 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF WHITE CHEESE IN BRINE USING STACKABLE TRAYS AND PALLET TANKS OR ONLY PALLET TANKS - Production procedure of white cheese in brine, using stackable trays and pallet tanks, or only pallet tanks, consisted of a tray for dry salting ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140161933 | NON-SETTLING HYDROLYZED WHEY PERMEATE CONCENTRATE AND RELATED METHODS AND NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention includes a method of producing non-settling hydrolyzed whey permeate with an enzyme, the non-settling hydrolyzed whey permeate concentrate, and nutritive additives and foods made therefrom. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161934 | TASTE-IMPROVING PEPTIDE - To provide a milk-derived peptide having a taste-improving effect, a taste-improving agent comprising the same, and a food or drink containing the same. A taste-improving agent comprising a peptide, said peptide having the sequence(s) Val-Pro and/or Leu-Leu-Leu, and a food or drink to which the taste-improving agent is added. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161935 | PROCESSED FOOD - A processed food has an inoffensive or pleasant aroma. The aroma may be developed by including carbohydrate-rich protein sources and limiting non-nutritive acids, plasticizers, and/or artificial colorants. The aroma may be developed or maintained by including anti-oxidants and/or limiting animal digests or animal by-products added after cooking the food. The food may exclude or have limited content of rendered products of bovine or porcine origin. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161936 | Container WIth Removable Portion - A container is provided with a body defining an interior space having an opening. A filter is disposed in the body to define an ingredients chamber. Ingredients are disposed in the ingredients chamber and a cover is disposed over the opening to seal the interior space. The container is adapted to allow cover and filter with ingredients contained in ingredients chamber to be separated from the remainder of body. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161937 | INTERCHANGEABLE CAPSULE FOR PREPARING AN INFUSION OF COFFEE, AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING AN INFUSION OF SAID COFFEE - A capsule suited to contain in its inside a mass of powdered coffee for preparing an infusion of coffee. The capsule comprises a container closed by a lid. The container is provided with a filter of the coffee/hot water infusion. The capsule is characterized in that the mass of powdered coffee is located in an annular space surrounding a central chimney. The infusion water, during at least one of its intermediate steps, converges from the annular space towards the central chimney passing first through a vertical filter. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161938 | FOOD-GRADE BLUE ENCAPSULATE AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A food-grade blue encapsulate is disclosed, which comprises gelled proteins associated with metal ions and a colorant component. The colorant component comprises anthocyanins, anthocyanidins, or mixtures thereof. A process for producing the encapsulate is also disclosed. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161939 | FOOD-GRADE ENCAPSULATE AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A food-grade encapsulate which comprises gelled proteins associated with a micronutrient, preferably a dietary mineral, as well as a process for producing the encapsulates are disclosed, with low micronutrient leakage during storage. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161940 | BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE - A beverage cartridge is provided for use in forming a beverage in a beverage machine that provides a pressurized liquid. The cartridge includes a container having an interior space; a rim; a lid attached to the rim and closing the opening of the container, wherein the lid accommodates an inflow of the pressurized liquid; a membrane disposed within the interior space and defining a first chamber and a second chamber within the interior space, wherein the membrane is configured to selectively isolate the first and second chamber; a fluid stored within the second chamber wherein the fluid is arranged to interact with the pressurized liquid introduced into the container to form the beverage; and a filter disposed within the first chamber, wherein the filter is arranged to contain a first beverage medium arranged to interact with the pressurized liquid introduced into the container to form the beverage. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161941 | Lights and sound enhancements for use with edible constructions - A kit includes a plurality of food ingredients to form at least a part of an edible construction, and a plurality of low voltage electrical components able to be electrically coupled and assembled with the edible construction to visually enhance the edible construction. Among the electrical components may be a base that provides a substantially flat support surface on which the edible construction may be positioned and an overlay sheet to overlie the support surface and visually present indicia indicating at least one location at which a portion of the edible construction or electrical components such as lighting or audio components may be positioned. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161942 | FRIED FOOD PRODUCT ON A STICK - A fried bread/dough/cake product is particularly well-suited for the amusement/theme park, carnival and festival industries. The fried food product may utilize a pre-cooked or raw dough product or a pre-cooked or raw cake batter that may be disposed on a stick and fried. The product may be pre-made and frozen (for raw dough/batter) or refrigerated or frozen (for pre-cooked dough or cake batter) and deep fried when needed. Various glazes and toppings can be provided to give consumers a unique, fresh dessert they can easily walk around and eat. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161943 | Eatable Tube - Eatable Tubes for the purpose of being filled with eatable food comprising a hollow tubular body. The tubular body is made of eatable ingredients. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161944 | EDIBLE CUP AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an edible container made of agar, cane sugar, water, light corn syrup, fruit or vegetable juice, a flavoring agent, and a coloring agent. The edible container may hold hot or cold liquids for extended periods of time. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161945 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTION METHOD AND DEVICES - The present invention provides a method, a device and a system for preparing a beverage from an extractable product, such as ground coffee. Said device is provided with a receptacle ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140161946 | AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR PREPARING AND BAKING BAKERY PRODUCTS AND A RELATED SYSTEM - A process for preparing and baking bakery products is described, comprising the steps of: a) providing an apparatus ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140161947 | Method and Apparatus for Cold Plasma Food Contact Surface Sanitation - A cold plasma device for killing or reducing a microbiological pathogen, or denaturing a protein in food, in a food processing system using a cold plasma device. The cold plasma device directs a cold plasma at food or a food surface over an effective area for an effective amount of time. The cold plasma device can be a DBD electrode device, or an army of DBD electrode devices. A grounding rod assembly is also described. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161948 | IMPREGNATED FOOD - An impregnated food in which a solid edible material is impregnated with a liquid food having a viscosity of 10,000 to 100,000 mPa·s at 35° C. has a good taste of the liquid food, has nevertheless a not hard texture, and achieves a sense of unity between the solid edible material and the liquid food. The impregnated food can be produced by a process for producing an impregnated food, wherein in a hermetically closed system, the system is pressurized in a state where a solid edible material is made contact with a liquid food, and then, the pressure in the system is returned to the atmospheric pressure. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161949 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DOG TREAT - A method of manufacturing pet treats includes the steps of pressing, freezing, slicing and dehydrating un-ground meat. The pressing and freezing may be done by placing chunks of meat into nestable containers and placing the containers one into another so that the weight of the containers presses the meat below, then placing the stack of containers in a freezer and allowing it to freeze. The meat is then sliced into strips and the strips dehydrated. The seasoning, additives and other ingredients may be limited to only sea salt. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161950 | Processing Quinoa for Improved Protein-to-Carbohydrate Formulations - Methods for processing | 2014-06-12 |
20140161951 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BREAD FROM AERATED DOUGH - The components of the dough recipe are mixed in a dough mixing apparatus ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140161952 | MULTI-ZONE GRILL COOK AREA WITH THERMAL ISOLATION - The grill of the present disclosure provides a multi-zone cooking surface with separate, discrete zones that are thermally isolated from one another. This allows for cooking in only one zone while avoiding the problem of heat loss to adjacent zones that are not in use, or are operating at different or lower temperatures. The individual cooking zones are separated by a gap that is filled with a thermally insulating material. Each zone can have an independent associated temperature control. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161953 | COOKING GRILL WITH MULTIPLE GAS HEATING ZONES FRONT TO BACK FOR IMPROVED GRILL PLATE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT - The grill of the present disclosure provides multiple heating zones within a front-to-back direction of each cooking platen. Each cooking zone has a heating element associated therewith. The heating elements can be independently controlled, so that each of the heating zones can be operated at a different temperature if necessary. A controller can monitor and adjust the heat output of each element with a temperature probe that measures the temperature of the surface of the grill plate. One or more of the heating elements can be a gas burner. Electrical heating elements may also be used. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161954 | Emulsifying Salt-Free and Starch Stabilized Cheese - Emulsifying salt-free processed cheese products as well as methods of preparing emulsifying salt-free processed cheese products are provided. The emulsifying salt-free processed cheese products are prepared with modified starch containing amylopectin and substantially no amylase and without emulsifying salts. The emulsifying salt-free processed cheese products are advantageously resistant to separation during heating and retain desirable organoleptic properties, such as texture and flavor, without using emulsifying salts. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161955 | Liquid Dietary Supplement Formulation Compositions - This invention relates to liquid dietary supplement formulation compositions that provide dietary minerals and additional optional ingredients beneficial for health; methods of design and manufacture of such compositions; and methods to enable convenient oral ingestion of the formulation ingredients, by adding the formulations to drinking water, beverages, foods, or meals. The formulation compositions of this invention generally include water, water-soluble calcium compound(s), water-soluble magnesium compound(s), and additional optional ingredients, wherein the sum of the concentrations of the calcium and magnesium compounds is most preferably 2 molar or more, up to the point of saturation. The formulations of this invention possess inherent resistance to microbial growth. The formulations of this invention and variations thereof can be used as dietary supplements to increase intake of beneficial minerals, to mineralize water, to fortify foods or beverages, and can also be used to prepare a variety of additional liquid formulations by varying the calcium and magnesium compounds, and/or by adding one or more compatible ingredient(s). | 2014-06-12 |
20140161956 | PRODUCTION OF SOY PROTEIN PRODUCT USING CALCIUM CHLORIDE EXTRACTION ("S702") - A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., preferably a soy protein isolate having a protein content of at least about 90 wt % (N×6.25) d.b., is prepared from a soy protein source material by extraction of the soy protein source material with an aqueous calcium salt solution, preferably calcium chloride solution, to cause solubilization of soy protein from the protein source and to form an aqueous soy protein solution, separating the aqueous soy protein solution from residual soy protein source, concentrating the aqueous soy protein solution while maintaining the ionic strength substantially constant by using a selective membrane technique, optionally diafiltering the concentrated soy protein solution, and drying the concentrated and optionally diafiltered soy protein solution. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161957 | BETA STRUCTURED ROLL-IN SHORTENING COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a non-interesterified fully hydrogenated oil:oil:emulsifier composition crystallized to beta polymorphic structure having less than 5% trans-fats. The shortening composition can be used as a shortening and as a roll-in shortening for manufacture of laminated dough products such as croissants and Danishes. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161958 | MEAT SUBSTITUTE PRODUCT - A meat substitute product is disclosed. A meal substitute, such as vegetable protein, is blended with a starch, hydrocolloid, and an oil from a vegetable source. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161959 | Plant Membrane O-Acyl Transferase (MBOAT) Family Protein Sequences and their Uses for Altering Fatty Acid Compositions - This invention is in the field of biotechnology, in particular, this pertains to polynucleotide sequences encoding membrane bound O-acyltransferase genes and the use of these acyltransferases for altering fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants. Methods for increasing elongation and desaturation conversion efficiencies are also disclosed. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161960 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CUSTOM CHOCOLATE ARTICLES AT RETAIL LOCATION - A point-of-sale apparatus for making customized chocolate articles includes one or more temperature-controlled chocolate tempering machine(s) for melting and storing tempered liquid chocolate, a dispensor for dispensing the liquid chocolate into a cavity formed in a single-use mold, a dispensor for depositing one or more selected food product exclusions across the surface of the liquid chocolate, a vibrating table for removing air bubbles and distributing the exclusions evenly, a cooling tunnel for rapidly cooling the chocolate article, and one or more conveyors for moving the single-use chocolate mold and carrying it through the cooling tunnel. The exclusion dispensor may include a hopper having a funnel and a grate with different sized openings corresponding to different sized exclusions. The single-use mold may carry a customer identifier for later identification. The single-use mold containing the solidified custom chocolate article may be deposited directly into a box provided to the customer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161961 | SOY PRODUCTS WITH REDUCED LEVELS OF SULFITE, FREE RADICALS AND METHANETHIOL - Soy products or compositions are treated with a food grade iodate compound or a cystine compound to reduce levels of methanethiol, sulfites and sulfite free-radicals, sulfate free radicals and other free radicals generated from sulfite free radicals in the soy products or compositions by 1% to 95%. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161962 | PET FOOD WITH PERCEPTIBLE SHAPES - A processed dry pet food having perceptible shapes is provided. The pet food includes a mixture of solid shaped kibble and shadow-enhancing kibble. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161963 | 0-NET CARBOHYDRATE ALL PURPOSE FLOUR - A 0-net carbohydrate all-purpose baking flour high in protein and fiber content and low in fat and calorie content. In a preferred embodiment the proteins and fibers are blended together in the presence of a bonding agent. The resulting 0-net carbohydrate baking flour preferably further includes a natural sweetener. The 0-net carbohydrate flour can be prepared so as to be gluten free. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161964 | COATING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the invention include coating apparatuses and related methods. In an embodiment, the invention includes a coating apparatus. The coating apparatus can include a motor, a rotating contact member, a fluid applicator, a fluid pump, and a base member. The fluid applicator can include an orifice. The rotating contact member can be configured to rotate around a device to be coated that does not rotate. The rotating contact member can be configured to move along the lengthwise axis of a device to be coated. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of coating a medical device. The method of coating a medical device can include a rotating a contact member around the outer diameter of a non-rotating medical device, applying a coating solution to the outer diameter of the non-rotating medical device at a position adjacent to the contact member, and moving at least one of the contact member and the non-rotating medical device with respect to one another so that the contact member moves with respect to the lengthwise axis of the non-rotating medical device. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161965 | OPTICAL COMPOSITION FOR IMPRESSIONS OR REPLICAS OF SMALL OBJECTS - A method for preparing a 3-D impression or replica of small objects. It is particularly aimed at the dental field and provides improved optical texture of an impression or replica of a small object to enable imaging by photogrammetry. A composition useful in the method comprises a liquid curable polymer; macroparticles having a size greater than about 1 μm in diameter and microparticles present in a size range of less than about 1 μm such that the macroparticles and microparticles are present in a ratio in the range of between 5:1 and 15:1 (by volume); wherein the impression or replica formed from the composition has a surface particle distribution effective to allow imaging by photogrammetry. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161966 | MONOMER VAPORIZING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A monomer vaporizing device and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The monomer vaporizing device includes: a first vaporizer and a second vaporizer that receive a purge gas and vaporize a first monomer and a second monomer, respectively; a first flow pipe and a second flow pipe that are connected to the respective vaporizers and allow the first monomer and the second monomer, vaporized by the respective vaporizers, to flow therethrough; a transition tube that is connected to the first flow pipe and the second flow pipe and supplies at least one of the first monomer and the second monomer to a deposition chamber; and a control valve apparatus that regulates monomer flow into the deposition chamber. The device facilitates smooth and uninterrupted application of monomer to the interior of a deposition chamber. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161967 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED POROUS FILM - The present invention provides a method for producing a laminated porous film comprising a porous film substrate and a heat-resistant layer. The method comprises forming a heat-resistant layer mainly comprising a filler on the surface of the porous film substrate by applying a coating slurry comprising a solvent, a binder resin and the filler to the surface of the porous film substrate and then removing the solvent, wherein the coating slurry is prepared so as to have a contact angle of 75° or more with an untreated porous film substrate, and the method comprises conducting surface treatment of a porous film substrate so that the contact angle of the coating slurry with the porous film substrate can be 65° or less before applying the coating slurry to the surface of the porous film substrate. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161968 | INKJET PRINTHEAD AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LUMINESCENCE DISPLAY USING THE INKJET PRINTHEAD - An inkjet printhead, and an apparatus and method for manufacturing an organic luminescence display using the inkjet printhead. An apparatus for manufacturing an organic luminescence display including an inkjet printhead placeable over a substrate and including a plurality of nozzles; and a moving unit configured to move at least one of the inkjet printhead or the substrate relative to the other, and the plurality of nozzles includes one or more ink ejecting nozzles ejecting an organic light-emitting ink; and one or more solvent ejecting nozzles ejecting a first solvent. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161969 | CELLULOSIC-BASED RESISTANCE DOMAIN FOR AN ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to devices for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices for measurement of glucose in a host that incorporate a cellulosic-based resistance domain. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161970 | A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ANODE FOIL FOR ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A manufacturing method of an anode foil for an aluminum electrolytic capacitor is provided, which comprises a first step of forming a porous oxide film, i.e. subjecting an etched foil having etched holes thereon to an anodic oxidation process to form a porous oxide film on both the outer surface of the etched foil and the inner surface of etched holes, and a second step of forming a dense oxide film, i.e. converting the porous oxide film into the dense oxide film. The method can be used to manufacture an anode foil for various voltage ranges, e.g. an ultra-high voltage anode foil whose voltage is more than 800 vf, and the method can increase specific capacity, reduce power consumption, simplify the process, and increase production efficiency. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161971 | CONDUCTIVE PATTERN, METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A forming method of a conductive pattern including a base material and a pattern of a composition gradient layer in which the composition continuously changes from a metal to a resin in a thickness direction from the farthest side to the base material toward the nearest side to the base material, includes: ejecting at least two kinds of ink compositions of an ink composition containing a metal and an ink composition containing a compound capable of being cured with active energy ray, or a polymer or oligomer, onto the base material by an inkjet method to fabricate the composition gradient layer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161972 | METHOD FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE FILM AT ROOM TEMPERATURE - A method for forming a conductive film at room temperature is provided and includes steps of: adding AgNO | 2014-06-12 |
20140161973 | CO-FIRED HERMETICALLY SEALED FEEDTHROUGH WITH ALUMINA SUBSTRATE AND PLATINUM FILLED VIA FOR AN ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A co-fired hermetically sealed feedthrough is attachable to an active implantable medical device. The feedthrough comprises an alumina dielectric substrate comprising at least 96 or 99% alumina. A via hole is disposed through the alumina dielectric substrate from a body fluid side to a device side. A substantially closed pore, fritless and substantially pure platinum fill is disposed within the via hole forming a platinum filled via electrically conductive between the body fluid side and the device side. A hermetic seal is between the platinum fill and the alumina dielectric substrate, wherein the hermetic seal comprises a tortuous and mutually conformal interface between the alumina dielectric substrate and the platinum fill. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161974 | Forming hidden patterns in porous substrates - The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing patterned porous substrates with hidden color patterns by forming hydrophobic patterns on a hydrophilic surface, wherein structural channels are formed as a pattern in a porous substrate using a hydrophobic printing solution lacking colorant, and wherein a colored area is applied on the rear surface of the porous substrate. Further, the present invention concerns said patterned porous substrate and a method for bringing said pattern into a visible state. | 2014-06-12 |
20140161975 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATED ALKALINE EARTH METAL SILICATE PHOSPHOR PARTICLES - Disclosed herein is a method for producing film-coated alkaline-earth metal silicate phosphor particles that have a coating film having high moisture resistance and water resistance and that can have improved light-emitting characteristics. | 2014-06-12 |