26th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
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20150175898 | METHOD FOR OXYGENATE CONVERSION - Methods for organic compound conversion are disclosed. Particular methods include providing a first mixture comprising ≧10.0 wt % of at least one oxygenate, based on the weight of the first mixture; contacting said first mixture in at least a first moving bed reactor with a catalyst under conditions effective to covert at least a portion of the first mixture to a product stream comprising water, hydrogen, and one or more hydrocarbons; and separating from said product stream (i) at least one light stream and ii) at least one heavy stream, wherein the method is characterized by a recycle ratio of ≦5.0. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175899 | Boron Oxide In FCC Processes - Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes are described, the processes utilizing one or more boron oxide components. Also described are FCC compositions and methods of manufacture. One or more boron oxide components on FCC compatible inorganic particles are added to a FCC unit to crack hydrocarbon feeds, resulting in lower hydrogen and coke yields. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175900 | FCC Catalyst Compositions Containing Boron Oxide And Phosphorus - Described are fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) compositions, methods of manufacture and use. FCC catalyst compositions comprise particles first particle type comprising one or more boron oxide components and a first matrix component and a second particle type having a composition different from the first particle type, the second particle type comprising a second matrix component, a phosphorus component and 20% to 95% by weight of a zeolite component. The FCC catalyst compositions can be used to crack hydrocarbon feeds, particularly resid feeds containing high V and Ni, resulting in lower hydrogen and coke yields. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175901 | Rare Earth-Containing Attrition Resistant Vanadium Trap For Catalytic Cracking Catalyst - The present invention provides a metal passivator/trap comprising a rare earth oxide dispersed on a matrix containing a calcined hydrous kaolin. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175902 | Catalytic Cracking of Undesirable Components in a Coking Process - Undesirable gas oil components are selectively cracked or coked in the coking vessel by injecting an additive into the vapors of traditional coking processes in the coking vessel prior to fractionation. The additive contains catalyst(s), seeding agent(s), excess reactant(s), quenching agent(s), carrier(s), or any combination thereof to modify reaction kinetics to preferentially crack or coke these undesirable components that typically have a high propensity to coke. These undesirable gas oil components are often precursors to coke in the coking process and as coke on catalyst in downstream catalytic cracking processes. These components often contain elements that cause catalyst deactivation in downstream catalytic units, as well. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention also provide methods to control the ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150175903 | AMINO ACETALS AND KETALS AS HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND MERCAPTAN SCAVENGERS - The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for scavenging hydrogen sulfide and/or mercaptans from fluids. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of amino acetal and ketal compounds as a hydrogen sulfide or a mercaptan scavenger for hydrocarbon fluids, particularly for natural gas, crude oil, field oil, fuel oil, naphtha, gasoline, kerosene, diesel, refinery gas, coal gas, tar, asphalt, coke gas, ammonia synthesis gas, gas from a sulfurization plant, or industrial gas streams. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175904 | DESALTER OPERATION - A petroleum desalting process in which the role played by the oil/bulk-resolved-water interface in the dehydration of the stabilized emulsion which forms in the desalter is recognized. The desalting process is improved by introducing the demulsifier and chemical high voltage electrodes. Water droplets in the mixture coalesce and settle towards the bottom of the vessel. A stabilized emulsion layer formed from the oil and the water with additives into the water phase and/or injecting chemical additives directly in the vicinity of the water/oil interface. This improved methodology that makes the rapid and effective delivery of chemical demulsifiers to the rag layer and/or oil/bulk-resolved-water interface possible. In operation, the desalting is carried out by mixing a crude oil to be desalted with water and passing the mixture of oil and water to the desalter vessel. The mixture enters the desalting vessel in the form of an emulsified mixture which is then separated by application of an electric field between emulsion-stabilizing solids from the oil forms above the interface between the denser water layer and the supernatant oil layer. A chemical demulsifier is added to the water layer in the region of the stabilized emulsion layer and/or directly into the emulsion layer itself. The separated water is removed as effluent through a water outlet at the bottom of the vessel and desalted oil is removed from the oil layer through an oil outlet at the top of the vessel. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175905 | REFINERY DESALTER IMPROVEMENT - The improved methods relate to desalting hydrocarbon feeds using a separator with a stacked disk centrifuge to separate an emulsified oil and water rag layer. This method is effective for desalting heavy, high ionic, and non-traditional crude oils. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175906 | METHOD FOR OPTIMISING THE PRODUCTION OF DISTILLATES COMPRISING A CATALYTIC CRACKING STEP - Method for optimising the production of middle distillate in a refinery, comprising at least one catalytic cracking unit ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150175907 | CONVERTING ETHANE TO LIQUID FUELS AND CHEMICALS - Converting ethane may include directing a gaseous stream from a gas well into a fractionator for fractionating and producing a post-fractionator ethane stream, which is directed into a thermal activation unit for heating and raising the temperature of the post-fractionator ethane stream thereby creating an activated ethane stream, which is directed into a quench tower thereby creating a quenched stream, which may be converted in a catalytic conversion unit to a mixed product stream containing hydrogen and C | 2015-06-25 |
20150175908 | ETHANE AND ETHANOL TO LIQUID TRANSPORTATION FUELS - Processes relating to thermal activation (or cracking) of ethane to an intermediate, low purity raw ethylene stream in a first stage. This stream is then mixed with a stream of biomass-derived ethanol that may contain four volume percent or more of water. The resulting mixture is reacted over a suitable catalyst at temperatures and pressures suitable to produce gasoline-range and diesel-range blend stock. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175909 | PROCESS FOR HYDROTREATING A HYDROCARBON OIL - A process or hydrotreating a hydrocarbon oil that employs a first reactor and a second reactor. The hydrocarbon oil is hydrotreated in the first reactor with a first hydrotreating catalyst in the presence of a first stream of hydrogen-containing gas to obtain a first effluent. The first effluent is separated using a stripping column to provide a hydrotreated hydrocarbon oil and used hydrogen-containing gas. A second stream of hydrogen-containing gas is heated within a section of a heating device arranged upstream of the first reactor to obtain a stream of heated hydrogen-containing gas. The stream of heated hydrogen-containing gas is contacted in the second reactor in the presence of at least part of the hydrotreated hydrocarbon oil with a second hydrotreating catalyst to obtain a second effluent which comprises a further hydrotreated hydrocarbon oil. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175910 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A LIGHT GASOLINE WITH A LOW SULPHUR CONTENT - A process for the treatment of a gasoline comprising diolefins, olefins and sulphur-containing compounds including mercaptans:
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20150175911 | CO-PRODUCTION OF LUBRICANTS AND DISTILLATE FUELS - Methods are provided for processing a gas oil boiling range feedstock, such as a vacuum gas oil, in a single reaction stage and/or without performing intermediate separations. The methods are suitable for forming lubricants and distillate fuels while reducing or minimizing the production of lower boiling products such as naphtha and light ends. The methods can provide desirable yields of distillate fuels and lubricant base oils without requiring separate catalyst beds or stages for dewaxing and hydrocracking. The methods are based in part on use of a dewaxing catalyst that is tolerant of sour processing environments while still providing desirable levels of activity for both feed conversion and feed isomerization. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175912 | FEED DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASIFIER - A system for processing material for a gasifier. The system comprises an auger feeder adapted to receive material to be gasified. The auger feeder is adapted to feed the material. In an exemplary embodiment, a tube is connected to the auger feeder such that the tube is adapted to receive the material from the auger feeder. In such an embodiment, the tube is also connected to a gasifier, which is adapted to receive the material from the tube. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175913 | FUEL FEED SYSTEM FOR A GASIFIER AND METHOD OF GASIFICATION SYSTEM START-UP - A method of start-up for a gasification system includes establishing a flow of a start-up fuel external to the gasifier prior to ignition of the gasifier. The method also includes establishing a start-up liquid feed external to the gasifier during gasifier start-up. The method further includes channeling the start-up liquid feed and the start-up fuel to the gasifier during gasifier start-up. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175914 | Steam Generating Slurry Gasifier for the Catalytic Gasification of a Carbonaceous Feedstock - Steam generating gasification reactors for providing high-pressure and high-temperature steam for catalytic gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock can be based on oxygen blown gasification reactors adapted for processing a slurry feedstock comprising at least 40% water. The exhaust from the slurry gasifier comprises at least steam, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The slurry composition and the oxygen to fuel ratio can be varied to control the ratio of carbonaceous gases in the generator exhaust. By directing substantially all of exhaust gases produced from the slurry gasification reactor through the catalytic gasifier and subsequent gas separation and sequestration processes, a greatly higher energy efficiency and decreased carbon footprint can be realized. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175915 | SYNGAS COOLER - A system includes a gasifier that may gasify a feedstock to produce a syngas and a syngas cooler that includes a cooling chamber having a tapered configuration. The cooling chamber includes a first section that may separate particulates from the syngas and includes a first opening and a second opening. The first opening has a smaller width than the second opening. The system also includes a second section in fluid communication with the first section that includes a plurality of tubes surrounding the first section. A first portion of the plurality of tubes is arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cooling chamber and a second portion of the plurality of tubes is angled such that the second portion of the plurality of tubes forms the tapered configuration. The system further includes a passage to flow a seal gas between a shell of the radiant syngas cooler and the second section. The shell encloses the cooling chamber. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175916 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURIFYING SYNTHESIS GAS, IN PARTICULAR FOR AMMONIA SYNTHESIS - The invention relates to a method for purifying synthesis gas, in particular for ammonia synthesis, wherein a partial stream ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150175917 | METHOD FOR HYDROTHERMAL LIQUEFACTION OF BIOMASS AND A SYSTEM FOR HYDROTHERMAL LIQUEFACTION OF BIOMASS - A method for hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass, wherein the biomass supplied by pumps from a tank is provided to a reactor, in which the biomass is heated to obtain reactor products in the form of volatile, liquid and solid fractions, which are separated in a separator. The biomass ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150175918 | AVIATION GASOLINES CONTAINING MESITYLENE AND ISOPENTANE - Describe are preferred formulations for Avgas meeting the requirements for use in aircraft, including requirements established under ASTM standards and by the Federal Aviation Administration. In one embodiment, a binary mixture of 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene (mesitylene) and isopentane is used to provide a MON of at least 100, and more preferably at least 102. In other embodiments, the amounts of mesitylene and/or isopentane may be changed, and other fuel components are included. These various Avgas formulations are thereby adjusted to meet a variety of requirements as to octane rating, RVP, cold start, and other fuel characteristics. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175919 | DEWATERING SYSTEM FOR INCREASING THE COMBINED CYCLE EFFICIENCY OF A COAL POWERPLANT - A coal treatment system, comprising an advanced coal treatment stage configured to produce ultra clean coal, wherein the stage comprises a leaching agent treatment system configured to remove a mineral from the coal and form a wastewater stream; and a dewatering system in fluid communication with the leaching agent treatment system and configured to reduce a concentration of a contaminant in the wastewater stream, wherein the dewatering system comprises a reverse osmosis membrane in fluid communication with the wastewater stream. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175920 | HIGH OCTANE UNLEADED AVIATION GASOLINE - High octane unleaded aviation fuel compositions having high aromatics content and CHN content of at least 98 wt %, less than 2 wt % of oxygen content, an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa is provided. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175921 | HIGH OCTANE UNLEADED AVIATION GASOLINE - High octane unleaded aviation gasoline having low aromatics content and a T10 of at most 75° C., T40 of at least 75° C., a T50 of at most 105° C., a T90 of at most 135° C., a final boiling point of less than 190° C., an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa and a freezing point of less than −58° C. is provided. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175922 | SLIDING MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A slide member provided with a base, an impregnated layer, and a resin layer. The base made of metal or ceramic. The impregnated layer is defined on a surface portion of a sliding side of the base by forming a recess on the base. The resin layer impregnates the impregnated layer so as to cover a sliding side surface of the base. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175923 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING ENGINE FUEL EFFICIENCY - A method for improving fuel efficiency and reducing frictional properties while maintaining or improving deposit control, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a friction modifier mixture as a minor component. Fuel efficiency and frictional properties are improved and deposit control is maintained or improved as compared to frictional properties and deposit control achieved using a lubricating engine oil containing a minor component other than the friction modifier mixture. A lubricating engine oil having a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a friction modifier mixture as a minor component. The lubricating engine oils are useful in internal combustion engines including direct injection, gasoline and diesel engines. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175924 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING ENGINE FUEL EFFICIENCY - A method for improving fuel efficiency and friction reduction properties, while maintaining or improving deposit control, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a tungsten organic complex as a minor component. Fuel efficiency and friction reduction properties are improved and deposit control is maintained or improved as compared to friction reduction properties and deposit control achieved using a lubricating engine oil containing a minor component other than the tungsten organic complex. A lubricating engine oil having a composition comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a tungsten organic complex as a minor component. The lubricating engine oils are useful in internal combustion engines including direct injection, gasoline and diesel engines. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175925 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING ENGINE FUEL EFFICIENCY - A method for improving fuel efficiency and reducing frictional properties, while maintaining or improving deposit control, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a combination of (i) a friction modifier mixture and (ii) a detergent, as a minor component. Fuel efficiency and friction reduction properties are improved and deposit control is maintained or improved as compared to friction reduction properties and deposit control achieved using a lubricating engine oil containing a minor component other than the combination of the friction modifier mixture and detergent. A lubricating engine oil having a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a combination of (i) a friction modifier mixture and (ii) a detergent, as a minor component. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175926 | POLY(METH)ACRYLATE VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVER, AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION AND LUBRICATING OIL ADDITIVE CONTAINING SAID VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVER - The present invention provides a poly(meth)acrylate-based viscosity index improver comprising a polymer chain comprising a structural unit represented by the following formula (1) and a structural unit represented by the following formula (2), wherein Mw is 100000 or more, and Mw/Mn, is 1.6 or less. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175927 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A lubricating oil composition of the present invention for an internal combustion engine is prepared by blending (A) a perbasic calcium sulfonate and/or a perbasic calcium phenate having a TBN of 200 mgKOH/g or higher, (B) predetermined binuclear and/or trinuclear organic molybdenum compounds, and (C) a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate having an SSI of 30 or lower into a lubricating base oil composed of a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil, in which the total content of molybdenum derived from the binuclear and trinuclear organic molybdenum compounds is 0.025% by mass or higher based on the total amount of the composition, and in which the lubricating oil composition has a high-temperature high-shear viscosity at 100° C. of 4.0 to 5.0 mPa·s, a high-temperature high-shear viscosity at 150° C. of 2.5 mPa·s or lower and a NOACK value (250° C., 1 hr) of 15% by mass or less. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175928 | Silicone Wax Modified Low Wear Polyoxymethylene - A tribologically modified polyoxymethylene polymer composition is comprised of a polyoxymethylene polymer and at least one tribological modifier. The tribological modifier may comprise at least one silicone wax having a molecular weight of less than 40,000 g/mol. The composition may exhibit a dynamic coefficient of friction against a counter-material of from about 0.1 to about 0.5. The composition provides polymer articles with improved tribological properties. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175929 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR AUTOMOBILE ENGINE LUBRICATION - Provided is a lubricating oil composition that is highly fuel-efficient and has high wear resistance and is particularly suited for lubrication of a motorcycle four-cycle gasoline engine or a diesel engine vehicle having an exhaust gas after-treatment device. The lubricating oil composition, which is a lubricating oil composition having an SAE viscosity grade of 5W20, comprises a base oil and predetermined amounts of additive components comprising of a nitrogen-containing ash-free dispersant, an alkali earth metal-containing detergent, a phosphorus-containing anti-wear agent, an antioxidant, and a viscosity index-improving agent, wherein the viscosity index is within a range of 140 to 230, the high-shear viscosity at 150° C. is 2.9 mPa·s or higher, and the NOACK evaporation loss is 13% or less. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175930 | LUBRICATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING A DISPERSANT - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a compound comprising the reaction product of a polyolefin, an ethylenically unsaturated aromatic acylating agent (or carboxylic reactant), and an amine, and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175931 | GREASE COMPOSITION FOR ENGINE BEARING - Disclosed is a grease composition for an engine bearing. The grease composition is a hybrid type grease composition which includes: a mixture of an ester-based base oil and a fluorine-based base oil as a base oil; and a mixture of a urea-based thickener and a fluorine-based thickener as a thickener. Accordingly, maximized effects in durability and heat resistance as the grease for an engine bearing may be obtained by optimally blending the base oils, the thickeners and the like. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175932 | PROCESS FOR PRETREATMENT OF VEGETABLE OILS BY HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS OF THE ESTERIFICATION OF FATTY ACIDS - The invention relates to a continuous process for pretreatment of an oil feedstock comprising at most 20% by weight of free fatty acids by esterification of free fatty acids in which a vertical liquid/liquid contactor containing an esterification catalyst in solid form is supplied in counter-current by an alcohol feedstock comprising at least 20% by weight of an alcohol and said oil feedstock, with said contactor being operated at a temperature of between 25 and 120° C., with said contactor performing the contact in liquid-liquid counter-current between a heavy phase and a light phase, with said heavy phase being able to be either an oil-rich phase or an alcohol-rich phase. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175933 | POLYHYDROXYLATED FATTY ALCOHOLS - A process of obtaining avocado seed extracts comprising polyhydroxylated fatty alcohols (PFAs), the process comprising crushing raw undried avocado seeds; incubating the crushed avocado seeds; and extracting PFAs from the crushed seeds with an organic solvent. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175934 | REFINEMENT OF OILS USING GREEN TEA EXTRACT ANTIOXIDANTS - Disclosed are methods of improving the sensory and oxidative stability of oils (e.g., plant and animal oils) by combining an oil and an antioxidant composition comprising green tea extract and deodorizing the oil. Oils prepared by these methods are also disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175935 | DISPOSABLE CANDLE GEL INSERT MOLD - A candle gel insert mold including an arcuate side wall having a minor periphery, a major periphery, two longitudinal edges, each connecting one end of the minor periphery and one end of the major periphery forming a longitudinal end of the side wall, a slit disposed on a longitudinal end, a securing tab disposed on another longitudinal end and a base extending from the minor periphery. The side wall is configured to be curled longitudinally such that the securing tab is capable of being inserted within the slit to secure the two longitudinal ends to form a cup. The base is capable of being bent along the minor periphery to form a bottom support for the cup. The cup is capable of receiving molten refill and when the molten refill has solidified, the cup is capable of being torn and removed from the solidified refill. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175936 | USE OF ALKOXYLATED NON-IONIC SURFACTANTS AS ADDITIVE IN AQUEOUS MEMBRANE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS - The object of the present invention relates to the use of an branched alkoxylated non-ionic surfactant as an additive to an aqueous membrane cleaning composition, wherein the surfactant has an HLB | 2015-06-25 |
20150175937 | SILICA-BASED STRUCTURANTS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THEREOF - The disclosure relates to a silica-based structurant and methods of making such a structurant. According to one embodiment, the structurant may include 55 wt % to 90 wt % of a silica having a [Na | 2015-06-25 |
20150175938 | COMPOSITION FOR CLEANING BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A composition for cleaning a beverage container is disclosed. The composition first comprises mixing predetermined amounts of D-Limonene with a surfactant wherein this mixture is then added to an amount of water and dissolved. The resulting dissolved mixture of these three ingredients is used to clean an empty rinsed out beverage container for removing odor from the beverage container for reuse. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175939 | DETERGENT OR CLEANING AGENT WITH AN IMPROVED ENZYME PERFORMANCE - Cleaning agents containing a) at least one protease which comprises an amino acid sequence which is at least 80% identical over its entire length to the amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1 and, in the numbering according to SEQ ID NO. 1, has the amino acid glutamic acid (E) at position 99; b) 4-formylphenylboronic acid; c) at least one further enzyme other than the protease a), are distinguished by improved enzymatic cleaning performance. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175940 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING CAT ALLERGENS IN THE ENVIRONMENT - Formulations, compositions and products for reducing allergenic Fel d 1 from the environment are disclosed. The formulations include at least one protease that interacts with the Fel d 1 and substantially degrades allergenic epitopes on the Fel d 1. Methods of using the formulations for reducing or eliminating allergenic Fel d 1 from the environment are also disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175941 | PEROXIDE-CONTAINING CLEANING COMPOSITION WITH ENHANCED PEROXIDE STABILITY - A peroxide-containing cleaning composition with enhanced peroxide stability includes a peroxide-containing bleaching agent, at least one surfactant, an alkali metal salt in amounts sufficient to maintain an alkaline pH, a silane quaternary ammonium compound present in an amount sufficient to enhance the stability of the peroxide-containing bleaching agent, and an aqueous diluent. A method of stabilizing a peroxide-containing cleaning composition is also disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175942 | BRIGHT DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A coloured laundry detergent is provided that brightens on exposure to light. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175943 | Composition for Titanium Nitride Hard Mask and Etch Residue Removal - Aqueous compositions for stripping titanium nitride(TiN or TiNxOy) hard mask and removing etch residue are low pH aqueous composition comprising solvent, a weakly coordinating anion, amine, and at least two non-oxidizing trace metal ions. The aqueous compositions contain no non-ambient oxidizer, and are exposed to air. Bifluoride, or metal corrosion inhibitor may be added to the aqueous composition. Systems and processes use the aqueous compositions for stripping titanium nitride(TiN or TiNxOy) hard mask and removing titanium nitride(TiN or TiNxOy) etch residue. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175944 | SANITARY APPLICATOR - The present invention is directed to a soluble applicator for applying self-adhesive composition onto the wall of sanitary elements, preferably a toilet basin. The invention is directed to a soluble applicator which may comprise at least one materials selected among monosaccharide or disaccharide based components, sugar alcohols, polyamide resin mixtures, soluble polymers or soluble gelling agents or mixtures thereof, to a sanitary product comprising such applicator and to a process for its manufacture. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175945 | CLEANING FORMULATION AND METHOD - The invention provides a formulation and method for the treatment of a substrate, the method comprising the treatment of the substrate with the formulation, the formulation comprising a multiplicity of solid cleaning particles and a multiplicity of dosing particles, wherein the dosing particles comprise at least one host material and at least one releasable material, wherein the host material comprises at least one partially or completely water soluble polymeric material and the at least one releasable material comprises at least one cleaning or post-cleaning agent or other treatment additive for the treatment of the substrate. The method and formulation are advantageously applied to the cleaning of textile fabrics. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175946 | PHOTOBIOREACTOR FOR MICROALGAE CULTIVATION HAVING ARC-TYPE PARTITION STRUCTURE FOR FORMING VORTICES - The present invention relates to a photobioreactor for microalgae cultivation having a bubble circulation structure, which allows gas flowing into a cultivation space to generate a vortex and thus circulate microalgae, thereby improving cultivation efficiency of the microalgae. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175947 | BIOREACTORS COMPRISING FUNGAL STRAINS - Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an isolated cellulose degrading fungus. Also disclosed are culture compositions and bioreactor compositions comprising the cellulose degrading fungus. Further described herein are filtration and extraction devices comprising the cellulose degrading fungus. Still further disclosed are bioprocessing facilities for and methods for producing co-products resulting from one or more bioprocesses of the cellulose degrading fungus. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175948 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTOR - Provided is a nucleic acid amplification reactor that can easily perform a nucleic acid amplification reaction. A nucleic acid amplification reactor | 2015-06-25 |
20150175949 | CELL CULTURING VESSEL, AND CELL CULTURING METHOD AND AUTOMATED CELL CULTURING DEVICE USING SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to decrease cell culturing vessel running cost and reduce the amount of industrial waste. A cell culturing vessel provided with a container frame and a bottom face support wherein: the cell culturing space is formed by the frame and the bottom face support; the frame is provided with a securing means for securing the bottom face support so as to be attachable and detachable; and an exchangeable culturing surface is provided on the bottom face support. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIRUS AND VACCINE PRODUCTION - The invention concerns a bioreactor for production of virus and virus-like particles (VLPs), methods for production of virus and VLPs, methods for regulating the concentration of molecules inhibitory to viral and VLP yield in a cell culture chamber of a bioreactor, such as the extracapillary space of a hollow fiber bioreactor. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175951 | VERTICAL MIXING BIOREACTOR AND DRIVE SYSTEM THEREFOR - A bioreactor includes a vessel containing a fluid to be mixed and at least one mixing device driven by a non-contaminating, indirect drive system. The mixing speed of the mixing device inside of the bioreactor may be controlled by the rotating speed of the magnets or the frequency of polarity changes of electromagnets outside the vessel acting upon magnets or ferrous material in or on the impeller wheel. The impeller wheel has a plurality of radially-oriented outer paddles with gaps therebetween that mixes fluid and culture cells around the vessel. A pair of curved axial flow vanes toward the middle of the impeller wheel washes the culture mix further. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175952 | STIRRER SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a stirrer system for animal cell culture consisting of a combination of at least one radially-conveying stirrer element and at least one axially-conveying stirrer element, wherein at least three stirrer elements must be present and the uppermost stirrer element is an axially-conveying stirrer element. The stirrer elements are arranged at a certain distance above one another on a stirrer shaft. A particular embodiment is a multiple stirrer system consisting of two disk stirrers as radially-conveying stirrer elements and an inclined-blade stirrer as an axially-conveying stirrer element wherein the inclined-blade stirrer is arranged above the disk stirrer on the stirrer shaft. The stirrer system according to the invention achieves among others a gentler and better intermixing in the culture of shear-sensitive mammalian cells in cell cultures. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175953 | CELL OR TISSUE CULTIVATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CULTIVATION - A cultivation apparatus and a cultivation method of a culture such as a cell or tissue. Provided are an incubator unit for accommodating a culture and a lever that penetrates through the incubator unit and can move in circular arc around a fulcrum as a center, the fulcrum being set at a wall of the incubator unit or in the vicinity thereof, then displacement is imparted to the culture by operating the lever. Bending force can be acted on the culture (cell construct) such as a cell or tissue, so that without any increase or decrease of a culture fluid in the incubator unit, namely, without any increase or decrease of pressure to the culture fluid, displacement required for cultivation can be imparted to the culture in the incubator unit. By curving, continuous compression and extension are generated in a direction of thickness from a concave portion to a convex portion of the curving. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175954 | Method for Producing a Nutrient Additive Using a Microalga - A medium component for more efficiently culturing a microorganism or microalga is provided. A nutrient additive useful in culturing a microorganism or microalga is produced by culturing a microalga in a medium to produce biomass derived from the microalga in the medium, adding an acid to the biomass to hydrolyze the biomass, and preparing the hydrolysate of the biomass as a nutrient additive. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175955 | CRYOPRESERVATION TOOLS AND METHODS - Provided herein are methods for the cryopreservation of stem cells and/or progenitor cells, comprising the steps of (a) contacting stem cells and/or progenitor cells with a cryopreservation medium, said cryopreservation medium comprising between 4 v/v % and 25 v/v % of propylene glycol and between 1.0 w % and 10 w % of a sugar; and (b) slow-freezing said cells, thereby obtaining a frozen composition comprising said cells and said cryopreservation medium. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175956 | Media for Cell Culture - The present disclosure relates, in general, to a media, e.g., a serum replacement, media supplement, complete media or cryopreservation media, comprising a base physiological buffer and liposomes comprising cholesterol, phosphatidylcholine and fatty acids. It is contemplated that media provides advantages to improve cell growth in culture compared to cells cultured not using the serum replacement described herein. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175958 | CELL LINE DERIVED FROM THREAD-SAIL FILEFISH (STEPHANOLEPIS CIRRHIFER) - The first object of the present invention is to provide an immortalized cell line derived from a thread-sail filefish. The first object of the present invention can be solved by a cell line or a passage strain thereof derived from a living body part of a fish of the family Monacanthidae, wherein the cell line or the passage strain thereof is capable of being subcultured substantially without limitations. The second object of the present invention is to provide a pluripotent stem cell derived from a thread-sail filefish. The second object of the present invention can be solved by a cell line or a passage strain thereof derived from a living body part of a fish of the family Monacanthidae, wherein the cell line or the passage strain thereof is positive for at least a cell marker selected from a group consisting of TRA-1-60, OCT4 and SSEA-3. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175959 | POST-PARTUM MAMMALIAN PLACENTA, ITS USE AND PLACENTAL STEM CELLS THEREFROM - The present invention provides a method of extracting and recovering embryonic-like stem cells, including, but not limited to pluripotent or multipotent stem cells, from an exsanguinated human placenta. A placenta is treated to remove residual umbilical cord blood by perfusing an exsanguinated placenta, preferably with an anticoagulant solution, to flush out residual cells. The residual cells and perfusion liquid from the exsanguinated placenta are collected, and the embryonic-like stem cells are separated from the residual cells and perfusion liquid. The invention also provides a method of utilizing the isolated and perfused placenta as a bioreactor in which to propagate endogenous cells, including, but not limited to, embryonic-like stem cells. The invention also provides methods for propagation of exogenous cells in a placental bioreactor and collecting the propagated exogenous cells and bioactive molecules therefrom. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175960 | HIGHLY EFFICIENT METHODS FOR REPROGRAMMING DIFFERENTIATED CELLS AND FOR GENERATING ANIMALS AND EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS FROM REPROGRAMMED CELLS - The present invention relates generally to the field of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) and to the creation of cloned animals and cells. The disclosure relates to a method of cloning a mammal, obtaining pluripotent cells such as embryonic stem cells, or for reprogramming a mammalian cell using an oocyte and a fertilized embryo. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175961 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF STEM CELLS - A method and system to maintain adult or embryonic stem cells employing 3-D culture conditions is disclosed. Hydrogel scaffolds, composed of hydrophilic polymer networks are provided to emulate a fully hydrated native extracellular matrix and natural soft tissue. The hydrogel scaffolds constructs can be prepared to incorporate drugs, cytokines, and growth factors that promote proliferation, directed differentiation, and integration of cells to regenerate target tissue. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175962 | GENERATING HEPATOCYTES - Compositions and methods are described herein for inducing reprogramming of non-pluripotent cells across lineage and differentiation boundaries to generate endodermal progenitor cells and hepatocytes. Compositions and methods for expansion of endodermal progenitor cells without loss of phenotype are also described herein. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175963 | IMMORTALIZATION OF CELLS INCLUDING NEURONAL CELLS - The instant invention provides methods for immortalizing cells. The invention further provides immortalized cell lines, e.g., neuronal cell lines, and methods of using these cell lines in screening assays. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175964 | Methods and Compositions for the Rapid Production of Retinal Pigmented Epithelial Cells from Pluripotent Cells - The invention relates to the field of cell culture, specifically, the derivation of retinal pigmented epithelial cells from pluripotent cells. The invention comprises the use of various cell culture medium supplements, medium formulations, and methods of using such medium supplements and formulations, in order to effect the rapid differentiation of pluripotent cells into retinal pigmented epithelial cells with very high yields. The invention further includes cell culture media formulations for the efficient maintenance, propagation, and maturation of cultured retinal pigmented epithelial cells. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175965 | NOVEL METHODS TO REGENERATE HUMAN LIMBAL STEM CELLS - The invention disclosed herein provides systems and methods designed to facilitate human limbal stem/progenitor cell culture including a novel 3-dimensional (3D) sandwich method/system in which human limbal stem/progenitor cells and feeder cells are separately cultured on opposite sides of a porous membrane. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175966 | METHODS OF CELL CULTURE FOR ADOPTIVE CELL THERAPY - An improved method of culturing cells for cell therapy applications that includes growing desired cells in the presence of antigen-presenting cells and/or feeder cells and with medium volume to surface area ratio of up to 1 ml/cm | 2015-06-25 |
20150175967 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAME, AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A membrane separation device is disclosed along with systems and methods employing the device in blood processing procedures. In one embodiment, a spinning membrane separator is provided in which at least two zones or regions are created in the gap between the spinning membrane and the shell, such that mixing of the fluid between the two regions is inhibited by a radial rib or ridge associated with the spinning membrane that decreases the gap between the spinning membrane and the shell to define two fluid regions, the ridge isolating the fluid in the two regions to minimize mixing between the two. Automated systems and methods are disclosed for separating a unit of previously-collected whole blood into selected blood components, such as concentrated red cells and plasma, for collecting red cells and plasma directly from a donor in a single pass, and for cell washing. Data management systems and methods and priming methods are also disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175968 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING CARTILAGE AND BONE - The present disclosure provides methods of producing cartilage in vitro. The present disclosure provides treatment methods, involving introducing in vitro-produced cartilage into a treatment site in vivo. The present disclosure provides methods of enhancing bone formation, the method involving introducing in vitro-produced hypertrophic cartilage into a treatment site in vivo. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175969 | POLYPEPTIDE, SCAFFOLD COMPOSITION, COMPOSITION FOR CARTILAGE TISSUE RESTORATION, COMPOSITION FOR CARTILAGE CELL CULTURE, AND COMPOSITION FOR PROMOTING GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN PRODUCTION - A polypeptide having an amino acid sequence in which the number of RGD sequences contained per molecular weight of 10 kDa is not less than 0.30; the number of GFPGER sequences contained per molecular weight of 10 kDa is not less than 0.15; and the number of GVMGFP sequences contained per molecular weight of 10 kDa is less than 0.30; is provided. A scaffold composition, a composition for repairing a cartilage tissue, a composition for culturing cartilage cells, and a composition for promoting glycosaminoglycan production, which compositions contain the above polypeptide, are also provided. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175970 | CELLS FOR THERAPY OF THE HEART, METHOD OF OBTAINING A CELL PREPARATION, AND CELL PREPARATION - Fibroblast-like cells obtained from heart muscle biopsies, which are CD90 negative, CD105 positive, CD117 negative and/or CD166 positive as well as cell preparations of such cells for therapy of heart diseases, as well as a method for providing the latter. The cells are characterized by a good cultivability in cell culture. Furthermore a method for obtaining the cells and cell preparations according to the invention are disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175971 | MULTIPOTENT CELLS HAVING MESENCHYMAL AND ENDOTHELIAL LINEAGE POTENTIAL - Methods for obtaining multipotent Apelin receptor-positive lateral plate mesoderm cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and mesangioblasts under serum-free conditions are disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175972 | THREE DIMENSIONAL MATRIX FOR CANCER STEM CELLS - Synthetic inert 3D gel culture systems are described that can be finely tuned to exhibit desired and predetermined physical, chemical, mechanical, and biochemical properties. The culture system can be utilized to study the effect of microenvironmental factors on cancer cell response, and in particular on cancer stem cell (CSC) response. Cancer cells can be encapsulated in a crosslinked gel system having a narrow range of predetermined gel stiffness. One or more biochemical factors including peptides that can affect the growth, development, and/or proliferation of CSCs can be incorporated in the system to examine the effects of the factor(s) on the encapsulated cells with regard to growth, proliferation, size, etc. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175973 | HIGHLY EFFICIENT METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL - The present invention provides a production method of iPS cell, including a step of introducing the following (1) and (2):
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20150175974 | PRODUCING SOLIDS AND RELATED MOTHER LIQUORS - Methods of producing solids, mother liquors, and resultant solids are shown and described. In one embodiment, a method of producing solids comprises creating a mother liquor comprising an AI and a solvent by dissolving the AI in the solvent. Phage particles having binding domains, or binding portions thereof, selected to bind to the AI are added to the mother liquor. The AI is precipitated as solid particles and separated from the mother liquor. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175975 | Alphavirus Compositions and Methods of Use - Embodiments are directed compositions related to Eilat virus and uses thereof. Certain aspects are directed to the detection of non-Eilat entities using a chimeric Eilat alphavirus as a capture agent. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175976 | MODIFIED VACCINIA VIRUS STRAINS FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC METHODS - Modified viruses and methods for preparing the modified viruses are provided. Vaccines that contain the viruses are provided. The viruses can be used in methods of treatment of diseases, such as proliferative and inflammatory disorders, including cancer, and as anti-tumor and/or antiangiogenic agents. The viruses also can be used in diagnostic methods. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175977 | DELTA-5 DESATURASES AND THEIR USE IN MAKING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS - Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding delta-5 desaturases along with a method of making long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using these delta-5 desaturases in plants are disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175978 | Composition for Preventing or Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis - The present disclosure relates to a composition for treating and preventing an rheumatoid arthritis, wherein the composition containing a peptide comprising amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a peptide having 80% or more sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of the peptide or a peptide which is a fragment thereof. According to the present invention, provided is a composition for prevention or treatment of rheumatoid arthritis having a. superior effect of treating and preventing rheumatoid arthritis with minimized side effect. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175979 | PTPRS AND PROTEOGLYCANS IN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE - Provided herein, inter alia, are PTPRS de-clustering agents and compositions and kits comprising the agents. Provided are methods of modulating extracellular matrix or decreasing fibroblast activity in a subject. Also provided are methods of treating subjects with or at risk of developing extracellular matrix diseases, fibroblast-mediated diseases, or autoimmune diseases. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175980 | NOVEL CELL WALL DECONSTRUCTION ENZYMES OF SCYTALIDIUM THERMOPHILUM, MYRIOCOCCUM THERMOPHILUM, AND AUREOBASIDIUM PULLULANS, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel polypeptides and enzymes (e.g., thermostable proteins and enzymes) having activities relating to biomass processing and/or degradation (e.g., cell wall deconstruction), as well as polynucleotides, vectors, cells, compositions and tools relating to same, or functional variants thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to secreted enzymes that may be isolated from the fungi, | 2015-06-25 |
20150175981 | SELECTION IN FUNGI - The present invention relates to methods for constructing a recombinant fungal host cell comprising one or more copies of a polynucleotide construct integrated in its genome, said method comprising transforming a fungal host cell with an integrative polynucleotide construct comprising a first polynucleotide encoding a selectable marker, wherein the first polynucleotide, a 5′ untranslated region thereof and/or a riboswitch operably linked therewith comprises a spliceosomal intron which has 5 nucleotides or less between its branch site and its acceptor site; and a second polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide of interest; as well as suitable polynucleotide constructs, resulting fungal host cells and methods of manufacture. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175982 | LIPASE-CONTAINING POLYMERIC COATINGS FOR THE FACILITATED REMOVAL OF FINGERPRINTS - A substrate or coating is provided that includes a lipase with enzymatic activity toward a component of a fingerprint. Also provided is a process for facilitating the removal of fingerprints is provided wherein an inventive substrate or coating including a lipase is capable of enzymatically degrading of one or more components of the fingerprint to facilitate fingerprint removal from the substrate or said coating. Applying heat to the substrate or coating increases the rate of fingerprint removal. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175983 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING TRANSGENIC FACTOR VII - An anti-Factor VII affinity ligand that is particularly useful for purifying recombinant human activated Factor VII from transgenic sources. The affinity ligand combined with other orthogonal chromatographic steps allows the preparation of a highly purified FVII solution fully activated free of aggregates with a low percentage of degraded or oxidized FVII forms. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175984 | PRODUCTION OF ENZYMES FOR LIGNO-CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - A process produces at least a first enzyme from a host cell, wherein the first enzyme is capable of hydrolyzing a first pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass. The process comprises the step of cultivating the host cell to produce at least the first enzyme for a cultivation time, wherein the cultivation of the host cell occurs in a sugar depleted cultivation environment comprising the host cell, water and a solid composition comprising a complex sugar of the solid composition and a lignin of the solid composition. In such a process, the solid composition is obtained from a second pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass, comprising a complex sugar of the second pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass and a lignin of the second pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass; and the ratio of the total amount of the complex sugars of the solid composition to the total amount of the lignin of the solid composition is greater than zero and less than the ratio of the total amount of the complex sugars of the second pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass to the total amount of the lignin of the second pre-treated ligno-cellulosic biomass. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175985 | Enhancing Vegetative Protein Production in Transgenic Plants Using Seed Specific Promoters - In various embodiments, the invention provides expression systems for heterologous protein expression in vegetative plant tissues, utilizing plant seed gene components that are adapted to orchestrate high levels of vegetative protein production. The expression systems may include host plant cells having recombinant genomes, and the plant cells may be maintained under protein expressing conditions, for example in tissue culture. The cells may be induced to express an ABI3 transcription factor, for example by transformation with a vector having a constitutive ABI3 expression cassette. The recombinant sequences in operative linkage may include an integrated expression promoter responsive to the ABI3 transcription factor, such as an arcelin gene promoter, a vicilin gene promoter and a napin gene promoter. A 5′ untranslated region may include a region of an ABA responsive plant seed gene or an ABI3 responsive plant seed gene. A plant secretion signal peptide coding sequence may be included. An integrated heterologous protein coding region, encoding a recombinant protein, may be provided in an open reading frame with the signal peptide coding sequence. A 3′ untranslated region may be provided having a polyadenylation signal. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175986 | Alpha-Amylase Mutants - The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, which variant has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits an alteration in at least one of the following properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase: substrate specificity, substrate binding, substrate cleavage pattern, thermal stability, pH/activity profile, pH/stability profile, stability towards oxidation, Ca | 2015-06-25 |
20150175987 | ENDOGLUCANASES WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to thermostable endoglucanases, particularly to proteins having endoglucanase activity which comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 96% identity to SEQ. ID NO.: 2, and proteins having endoglucanase activity which belongs to the GH7 class and which shows active thermostabilization. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175988 | Strain and A Method to Produce Cellulas and its Use - The present invention relates to a mutant strain of | 2015-06-25 |
20150175989 | Polypeptides Having Cellobiohydrolase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175990 | Polypeptides Having Endoglucanase Activity And Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175991 | BACILLUS, HYALURONIDASE, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a | 2015-06-25 |
20150175992 | POLYPEPTIDES WITH XYLANASE ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to polypeptides with xylanase activity and uses thereof. The present invention also relates to method of modifying polypeptides with xylanase activity to affect, preferably to increase, xylanase activity and/or bran solubility. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175993 | NOVEL SYNZYMES - Novel synthetic catalytic structures or “synzymes,” e.g., synthetic polypeptides, with catalytic properties are provided. It is believed that these synthetic catalytic structures mimic some of the precise conformational changes necessary for catalytic activities seen in enzymes. The catalytic properties of these synthetic catalytic structures or synzymes can be further improved by the application of controlled external forces, e.g., electric fields. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175994 | HEAT-INACTIVATED COMPLEMENT FACTOR B COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising heat-inactivated complement factor B and methods of using the same to treat thrombotic or complement-mediated inflammatory disorders. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175995 | THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR EPITHELIAL AND ENDOTHELIAL INJURY - The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for epithelial and endothelial injury, and in particular, for epithelial and endothelial microinjury, and the like. The therapeutic agent according to the present invention comprises, for example, a peptide of the following (a), (b), etc., a derivative thereof, or their salt: (a) a peptide comprising the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 10, 4, 12 and 6; or (b) a peptide comprising the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 16, 18, 20 and 22. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175996 | DNA COMPOSITION FOR ELICITING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE AGAINST TUMOR-ASSOCIATED MACROPHAGES - The present invention provides a DNA composition comprising a DNA minigene construct that encodes for a polypeptide comprising a plurality of immunogenic fragments of a cysteine endopeptidase that is expressed in tumor-associated cells. The immunogenic fragments are joined together serially by a linker peptide between each successive fragment in the polypeptide. The polypeptide is capable of eliciting an immune response against the tumor-associated cells, is expressible in immune cells, and is incorporated in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 2015-06-25 |
20150175997 | Heat-Stable Persephonella Carbonic Anhydrases and Their Use - The present invention relates to use of | 2015-06-25 |
20150175998 | Methods and Kits to Create Protein Substrate.about.HECT-Ubiquitin Ligase Pairs - Methods and kits to use in the isolation and identification of crosslinked protein substrate ubiquitin ligase complexes are disclosed. More specifically the methods and kits disclosed herein describe the use of bifunctional thiol-and-amine crosslinkers to covalently bind an endogenous or exogenous HECT-ubiquitin ligase to a downstream protein substrate, preferably in a cell lysate. | 2015-06-25 |