26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160186055 | GREEN LIGHT EMITTING PHOSPHOR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are a phosphor, in particular, a green light emitting phosphor, a method for producing the same and a light emitting device package including the same. Provided is a green light emitting phosphor emitting light having a main absorption band in a blue wavelength range and a main peak in a green wavelength range, the green light emitting phosphor represented by the following Formula 1. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186057 | ETCHING LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR MULTILAYER CONTAINING COPPER AND MOLYBDENUM AND PROCESS FOR ETCHING THEREOF - There is provided an etching liquid composition for a multilayer film containing copper and molybdenum. The etching liquid composition comprises: (A) a peroxosulfate ion source; (B) a copper ion source; and (C) at least one nitrogen compound source selected from the group consisting of ammonia, ammonium ions, amines, and alkyl ammonium ions and has pH 3.5 to 9. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186058 | Etchant Solutions and Method of Use Thereof - Etching compositions and method of using the etching compositions comprising potassium hydroxide; one or more than one additional alkaline compounds selected from the group consisting of TEAH, TMAF and NH | 2016-06-30 |
20160186059 | NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - A liquid crystal composition that has a positive dielectric anisotropy and a sufficiently low viscosity and that causes no display defects when used in liquid crystal display devices is provided without decreasing or increasing the refractive index anisotropy or nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature. This liquid crystal composition contains at least one compound selected from compounds represented by general formula (LC0) and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by general formulas (LC1) to (LC5). This liquid crystal composition can be used to provide a reliable liquid crystal display device capable of maintaining a high voltage-holding ratio at high temperatures. This liquid crystal display device is highly practical as a liquid crystal display and is effective in achieving quick response without significantly decreasing the cell gap. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186060 | OPTICALLY ISOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTAL MEDIUM AND OPTICAL DEVICE - A liquid crystal composition is described, containing an achiral component T and a chiral dopant and exhibiting an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase. The achiral component T contains at least one compound represented by formula (1). | 2016-06-30 |
20160186061 | FLAME RETARDANT COMPRISING GRAPHENE OXIDE DOPED PHOSPHORUS ON THE SURFACE - The present invention relates to a flame retardant comprising graphene oxide wherein phosphorus is doped on the surface and a preparation method thereof, and more specifically relates to a technique relating to a flame retardant, which dopes phosphorus component having flame retardance in a very high rate through a simple method, based on the graphene oxide, a form wherein graphene which is difficult to be synthesized chemically is oxidized. When coating the flame retardant on a subject such as fabric, since it forms a layer preventing the transfer of heat in combustion, there are advantages that it can effectively prevent fire without a change of the surface, except for a little shrinkage, has the remarkable durability without forming any toxic material which can be harmful to a human and environment, and it can be mass-produced with low price, and it can be applied to the various industrial fields. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186062 | Compositions for Treating Textiles and Carpet and Applications Thereof - The present invention provides compositions for treating textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings. Compositions of the present invention, in some embodiments, can impart flame resistant and/or stain resistant properties to fibers, including synthetic fibers comprising polyolefins, polyamides, and polyesters such as polytrimethylene terephthalate. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186063 | MULTI-MODAL BEDS OF COKING MATERIAL - The present technology is generally directed to providing beds of coking material to charge a coking oven. In various embodiments, a quantity of first particulate material, having a first particulate size and bulk density, is combined with a second particulate material, having a second particulate size and bulk density, to define a multi-modal bed of coking material. The multi-modal bed of coking material exhibits an optimized bulk density that is greater than an ideal bulk density predicted by a linear combination of the bulk densities of the individual materials. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186064 | MULTI-MODAL BEDS OF COKING MATERIAL - The present technology is generally directed to providing beds of coking material to charge a coking oven. In various embodiments, a quantity of first particulate material, having a first particulate size and bulk density, is combined with a second particulate material, having a second particulate size and bulk density, to define a multi-modal bed of coking material. The multi-modal bed of coking material exhibits an optimized bulk density that is greater than an ideal bulk density predicted by a linear combination of the bulk densities of the individual materials. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186065 | MULTI-MODAL BEDS OF COKING MATERIAL - The present technology is generally directed to providing beds of coking material to charge a coking oven. In various embodiments, a quantity of first particulate material, having a first particulate size and bulk density, is combined with a second particulate material, having a second particulate size and bulk density, to define a multi-modal bed of coking material. The multi-modal bed of coking material exhibits an optimized bulk density that is greater than an ideal bulk density predicted by a linear combination of the bulk densities of the individual materials. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186066 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - Separation of a product of digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be challenging due to the various components contained therein. Methods and systems for processing cellulosic biomass, particularly a reaction product of a hydrothermal reaction containing lignin-derived products, such as phenolics, comprise providing the reaction product of a further processing (such as condensation reaction) comprising a liquid-liquid extraction unit. The liquid-liquid extraction unit can provide an aqueous portion and a non-aqueous portion, where these portions can be separated into various fractions individually. For example, desirable compounds in the aqueous portion and non-aqueous portion can be recovered from the portions individually and optionally combined to be further processed into a fuels product. Heavier components in the aqueous portion and non-aqueous portion can be recovered from the portions individually and used in the process, such as phenolics that can be used as a digestion solvent. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186067 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - Separation of a product of digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be challenging due to the various components contained therein. Methods and systems for processing cellulosic biomass, particularly a reaction product of a hydrothermal reaction containing lignin-derived products, such as phenolics, comprise providing the reaction product of a further processing (such as condensation reaction) to a non-aqueous stream to at least part precipitate the lignin and removing the precipitated lignin. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186068 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - Separation of a product of digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be challenging due to the various components contained therein. Methods and systems for processing cellulosic biomass, particularly a reaction product of a hydrothermal reaction containing lignin-derived products, such as phenolics, comprise providing the reaction product to a separation zone comprising a liquid-liquid extraction unit. The liquid-liquid extraction unit can provide an aqueous portion and a non-aqueous portion, where these portions can be separated into various fractions individually. For example, desirable compounds in the aqueous portion and non-aqueous portion can be recovered from the portions individually and optionally combined to be further processed into a fuels product. Heavier components in the aqueous portion and non-aqueous portion can be recovered from the portions individually and used in the process, such as phenolics that can be used as a digestion solvent. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186069 | A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS THROUGH FT BASED SYNTHESIS - The present disclosures and inventions relate to a method including the steps of: a) introducing a natural gas; b) reforming the natural gas; wherein the reforming step comprises contacting the natural gas with steam to produce a syngas; c) converting the syngas to a product mixture comprising an olefin, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen; wherein the converting step comprises contacting the syngas with a Co/Mn catalyst; and d) converting at least some process hydrogen and at least some process and/or external carbon dioxide to syngas by a reverse water gas shift reaction, and recycling such reverse water gas shift reaction produced syngas to before step c). | 2016-06-30 |
20160186070 | A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS THROUGH FT BASED SYNTHESIS - The present disclosures and inventions relate to a method comprising: a) introducing a natural gas; b) reforming the natural gas; wherein the reforming step comprises contacting the natural gas with steam to produce a syngas; c) converting the syngas to a product mixture comprising at least one olefin and a byproduct comprising a paraffin and a gasoline; wherein the converting step comprises contacting the syngas with a Co/Mn catalyst; and d) converting the byproduct to syngas. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186071 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SYNTHETIC FUEL FROM NATURAL GAS OF STRANDED GAS FIELD AND ASSOCIATED GAS FROM OIL & GAS FIELDS BY GTL-FPSO PROCESS - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a synthetic fuel on a vessel above a stranded gas field or an oil & gas field by a GTL-FPSO process, more particularly to a method for preparing a synthetic fuel with superior economic feasibility, productivity and efficiency using a compact GTL (gas to liquid) apparatus that can be used for a stranded gas field or an oil & gas field and an FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading) process under a condition optimized for the ratio of carbon dioxide in the stranded gas field or the oil & gas field and an apparatus for the same. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186072 | CONVERSION OF BIOMASS, ORGANIC WASTE AND CARBON DIOXIDE INTO SYNTHETIC HYDROCARBONS - A process and system for producing a synthetic hydrocarbon having a desired H/C ratio is disclosed. Organic material is biochemically digested in a two stage biodigester for separately producing a hydrogen containing biogas substantially free of methane in a first stage and a methane containing biogas in a second stage. The methane containing biogas is reformed in a first reformer to generate hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide gas, which are then combined in a mixer with the hydrogen containing biogas into a syngas in amounts to achieve in the syngas an overall H/C ratio substantially equal to the desired H/C ratio. The syngas is reacted with a catalyst in a second reformer, a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactor, to produce the hydrocarbon. Using a two stage biodigester allows for the generation of separate hydrogen and methane streams, a more economical generation of the FT syngas and reduced fouling of the FT catalyst. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186073 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - Separation of a product of digestion of cellulosic biomass solids may be challenging due to the various components contained therein. Methods and systems for processing cellulosic biomass, particularly a reaction product of a hydrothermal reaction containing lignin-derived products, such as phenolics, and organic salts, comprise providing acid solution to the organic salt containing process stream to convert the organic acid salts to acids to for further processing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186074 | SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED CATALYTIC CRACKING WITH ETHANOL CONVERSION TO FUEL - System relating to the conversion of ethanol in a stripper unit of a fluidized catalytic cracking system. An ethanol stream comprising at least 4 volume percent water mixes with a catalyst in the stripper unit under conditions of temperature that favor conversion of the ethanol to hydrocarbons, thereby increasing incorporation of ethanol into liquid transportation fuels without exceeding regulatory limits on fuel vapor pressure. Certain embodiments additionally combine the ethanol stream with a hydrocarbon stream in the stripper and react in the presence of a catalyst to produce hydrocarbons that may have an increased boiling point, increased octane rating, decreased vapor pressure, decreased benzene content, or combinations of these properties. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186075 | AMMONIATED QUENCHING OF A HYDROPROCESSING REACTION - The disclosure provided herein describes processes for rapidly quenching an over-temperature hydroprocessing reaction utilizing a pressurized quenching agent that is rapidly released into the hydroprocessing reactor. Optimally, the quenching agent blocks acidic catalytic sites of the hydroprocessing catalyst to competitively inhibit exothermic reaction rate. Exemplary quench agents include ammonia or a chemical that is converted to ammonia under hydroprocessing conditions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186076 | SYSTEMS FOR AMMONIATED QUENCHING OF A HYDROPROCESSING REACTION - The disclosure provided herein describes systems for rapidly quenching an over-temperature hydroprocessing reaction utilizing a pressurized quenching agent that is rapidly released into the hydroprocessing reactor. Optimally, the quenching agent blocks acidic catalytic sites of the hydroprocessing catalyst to competitively inhibit exothermic reaction rate. Exemplary quench agents include ammonia or a chemical that is converted to ammonia under hydroprocessing conditions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186077 | INTEGRATED CATALYTIC CRACKING WITH ETHANOL CONVERSION TO FUEL - Processes relating to the conversion of ethanol in a stripper unit of a fluidized catalytic cracking system. An ethanol stream comprising at least 4 volume percent water mixes with a catalyst in the stripper unit under conditions of temperature that favor conversion of the ethanol to hydrocarbons, thereby increasing incorporation of ethanol into liquid transportation fuels without exceeding regulatory limits on fuel vapor pressure. Certain embodiments additionally combine the ethanol stream with a hydrocarbon stream in the stripper and react in the presence of a catalyst to produce hydrocarbons that may have an increased boiling point, increased octane rating, decreased vapor pressure, decreased benzene content, or combinations of these properties. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186078 | C-CONVERTER HAVING A FILTERING FUNCTION - A C-converter includes at least one aerosol converter inlet for an aerosol comprising a first gas and particles containing carbon; at least one converter gas inlet for a second gas; at least two converter chamber outlets and at least two converter chambers which are adapted to be filled with particles between a minimum and a maximum particle filling degree. The C-converter also includes at least one diverting device which is adapted to selectively connect a fraction of the converter chambers a) to at least one of the aerosol converter inlets for aerosol or b) to at least one of the converter gas inlets for the second gas or may disconnect the converter chambers therefrom; and at least one discharging device which is adapted to selectively connect a fraction of the converter chambers to at least one of the converter outlets or to disconnect the converter chambers therefrom. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186079 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HYDROGEN-RICH GAS BY GASIFICATION OF SOLID ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND STEAM - The present disclosure provides a method for preparing hydrogen-rich gas by solid organics. For example, solid organic raw materials are heated in a pyrolysis reaction device to perform pyrolysis reaction, and gaseous product generated from the pyrolysis reaction performs gasification with steam in a moving bed gasification reaction device to generate hydrogen-rich product. The present disclosure also provides a system for preparing hydrogen-rich gas by solid organics, and the system may include a solid heat carrier grading-dedusting device; a pyrolysis reaction device; a moving bed gasification reaction device; and a riser and combustion reactor. The present disclosure may operate at atmospheric pressure, and the technology is simple and suitable for the gasification and co-gasification of various high-volatile solid organics, such as raw materials containing a relatively large amount of moisture, mineral substance, and sulfur content. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186080 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF REMOVAL OF LIQUID WATER FROM SOLID BULK FUEL MATERIALS - The invention provides methods to efficiently reduce the water concentration of raw solid fuels, including low rank coals such as brown coal, lignite, subbituminous coal, and other carbonaceous solids. Efficiently drying these materials at low temperatures significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and allows the production of low-rank coals for gasification and liquifaction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186081 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LIQUID FUEL GENERATOR - An environmental protection liquid fuel generator, in which the fuel oil generator is a structure made from a receiving device, an esterification device, a first standing separation device, a compression distillation device, an acid-base neutralization device, a second standing separation device, and a decompression distillation device. A mixed proportion of a vegetable oil and an alkide (catalyzing enzyme) is placed into the fuel generator, and the esterification device is used to increase electron affinity and accelerate the reaction rate, thereby enabling the distillation of low polluting and low sulfur containing environmental protection fuel oil. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186082 | Universal Synthetic Lubricant, Method and Product-by-Process to Replace the Lost Sulfur Lubrication when Using Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuels - A diesel fuel lubricant as a replacement for sulfur lubrication in Ultra-Low and Low Sulfur Diesel fuels, the process for producing said lubricant, and the method of using said lubricant. This lubricant comprises alpha-olefins; low odor aromatic solvents; and at least one a base oil selected from the base oil group consisting of hydroisomerized high base oils and HT Severe Hydro-cracked Base Oils; as well as other ingredients. Also disclosed is a method for producing this lubricant. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186083 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ENCAPSULATED MICROSCALE PARTICLES - A method for improving wear control in an engine or other mechanical component 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 encapsulated boron-containing microscale particles, as a minor component. The minor component preferably contains no metal or sulfur, and preferably no phosphorus. The encapsulated boron-containing microscale particles include an encapsulating material and a boron-containing compound encapsulated by the encapsulating material. The boron-containing compound is derived from a boron powder, a boron alkoxide, a boron oxide, a boric acid, a borane, or mixtures thereof. The encapsulating material is derived from a carboxylic acid selected from an aliphatic carboxylic acid, a cycloaliphatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic carboxylic acid, and mixtures thereof. The lubricating oils are useful in internal combustion engines. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186084 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS WITH ENGINE WEAR PROTECTION - A method for improving wear control, while maintaining or improving fuel efficiency, in an engine or other mechanical component 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 mixture of (i) at least one carboxylic acid or metal salt of a carboxylic acid (e.g., metal stearate or stearic acid), and (ii) at least one surfactant (e.g., nonionic surfactant), as a minor components. A method for improving solubility, compatibility and dispersancy of polar additives in a lubricating oil is also provided. A lubricating oil having a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a mixture of (i) at least one carboxylic acid or metal salt of a carboxylic acid, and (ii) at least one surfactant, as minor components. The lubricating oils are useful in internal combustion engines. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186085 | WATER-SOLUBLE LUBRICANT OIL - The present invention provides a water-soluble lubricating oil including a water-soluble base (A) and a corrosion inhibitor (B). The water-soluble base (A) contains at least one polyether (A1). A 0.1% by weight aqueous solution of the water-soluble lubricating oil has a surface tension of 31 mN/m or higher. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186086 | Additive Compositions With a Friction Modifier and a Dispersant - An engine oil comprising a major amount of a base oil and a minor amount of an additive package, wherein the additive package comprises:
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20160186087 | REDUCED ENGINE DEPOSITS FROM DISPERSANT TREATED WITH COBALT - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a dispersant treated with cobalt reagent. The invention further relates to methods of lubricating an internal combustion engine by supplying the described lubricating composition to the internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of a dispersant treated with cobalt to reduce deposits on the inner surfaces of engine components. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186088 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ENCAPSULATED MICROSCALE PARTICLES - A method for improving wear control in an engine or other mechanical component 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 encapsulated microscale particles, as a minor component. The minor component contains no sulfur or phosphorus. The encapsulated microscale particles include an encapsulating material and a core material encapsulated by the encapsulating material. The core material includes at least one metal salt selected from a metal oxide, metal hydroxide, metal carbonate, or mixtures thereof. The encapsulating material is derived from a carboxylic acid selected from an aliphatic carboxylic acid, a cycloaliphatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic carboxylic acid, and mixtures thereof. The lubricating oils are useful in internal combustion engines. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186089 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS WITH ENGINE WEAR PROTECTION - A method for improving wear control, while maintaining or improving fuel efficiency, in an engine or other mechanical component 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 (i) at least one transition metal salt of a carboxylic acid (e.g., zinc stearate) or (ii) a mixture of at least one transition metal salt of a carboxylic acid (e.g., zinc stearate) and at least one detergent (i.e., an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of an organic acid, or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of an inorganic acid, or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a phenol, or mixtures thereof (e.g., calcium salicylate and/or magnesium sulfonate)), as a minor component. The lubricating oils are useful in internal combustion engines. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186090 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR SHOCK ABSORBER - The lubricating oil composition for a shock absorber of the present invention contains (A) a base oil composed of a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil, (B) a tertiary amine represented by the following general formula (I), and (C) a zinc dithiophosphate represented by the following general formula (II): | 2016-06-30 |
20160186091 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition contains: a first base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees C. in a range from 1.5 mm | 2016-06-30 |
20160186092 | SMB Process For Producing Highly Pure EPA From Fish Oil - The present invention provides a chromatographic separation process for recovering a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) product from a feed mixture which is a fish oil or which is derived from fish oil, which process comprises the steps of:
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20160186093 | PERFUME SYSTEMS - The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials and compositions, including the delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such perfume raw materials can provide variations on character and such compositions can provide desired odor profiles. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186094 | PREPARATION OF SURFACTANTS VIA CROSS-METATHESIS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising alkene benzenes or alkene benzene sulfonates or alkylbenzenes or alkylbenzene sulfonates; methods for making alkene benzenes or alkene benzene sulfonates or alkylbenzenes or alkylbenzene sulfonates; where the benzene ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups designated R*, where R* is defined herein. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising 2-phenyl linear alkene benzenes or 2-phenyl linear alkene benzene sulfonates or 2-phenyl linear alkylbenzenes or 2-phenyl linear alkylbenzene sulfonates; methods for making 2-phenyl alkene benzenes or 2-phenyl alkene benzene sulfonates or 2-phenyl alkylbenzenes or 2-phenyl alkylbenzene sulfonates; where the benzene ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups designated R*, where R* is defined herein. This invention also relates to compositions, methods of making, use of, and articles of manufacture comprising 2-ethoxylated hydroxymethylphenyl linear alkyl benzenes. This invention also relates to compositions, methods of making, use of, and articles of manufacture comprising 2-propoxylated hydroxymethylphenyl linear alkyl benzenes. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186095 | DETERGENT CONTAINING AMINE OXIDE - The present application relates to a detergent with an improved cleaning performance, in particular on greasy stains, said detergent comprising a surfactant mixture containing amine oxide, alkylbenzene sulfonate, alkyl ether sulfate, and fatty alcohol ethoxylate. The invention also relates to the use of said detergent and to a method for improving the cleaning performance of a detergent. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186096 | LIQUID TREATING AND FINISHING PRODUCT FOR WASHING FABRIC ITEMS IN WATER, IN A WASHING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR USING SAID PRODUCT IN SUCH A MACHINE - The invention relates to a liquid treating and finishing product for washing fabric items in water, in a washing machine, especially items of clothing or household items. It consists of a mixture comprising at least one basic liquid treatment and finishing substance consisting of a white, alcohol vinegar or crystal vinegar and an additional odorous substance. The concentration of vinegar in the mixture is between 94 and 99.9 wt. % in relation to the total weight of the mixture and the concentration of the additional odorous substance in the mixture is between 0.1 and 6 wt. % in relation to the total weight of the mixture. The invention also relates to a method for using the product in the machine. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186097 | FUGITIVE DYE CATCHING MATERIAL - A dye-receiving material comprising:a support comprising synthetic fibers; and a three-dimensional network entangled with at least some of the fibers contained in the support. The three-dimensional network comprises a first polymer that is cross-linked by a second polymer; wherein the first polymer is a polyamine comprising primary amine groups, the first polymer being cationic and water soluble; and the second polymer is a water soluble polymer that is different from the first polymer. The second polymer containing repeating units comprising halohydrin and/or epoxide groups that are capable of forming covalent cross-links with the primary amine groups of the first polymer. Low amounts of cross-linking components are needed for high dye pick-up efficiency. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186098 | FORMULATIONS, PREPARATION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF AS, OR FOR PREPARING, DISHWASHING COMPOSITIONS - Formulations, comprising
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20160186099 | Process for preparing detergent composition particles - Process for preparing detergent composition particles comprising sodium carbonate or bicarbonate particles loaded by incorporation of at least one detergent component, comprising contacting at least one detergent component in liquid state with reactive particles comprising at least 60% in weight sodium carbonate or bicarbonate, the contacting resulting in at least partial incorporation, said reactive particles being obtained by a process comprising: (a) adding at least one alkali metal carbonate comprising sodium carbonate to an aqueous solution to form an aqueous composition; wherein the aqueous composition comprises at least one polycarboxylic acid and/or salts thereof, in an amount of at least 200 ppm based on the weight of the aqueous composition; and (b) separating sodium bicarbonate from the aqueous composition, to obtain sodium bicarbonate particles and an aqueous mother liquor; and (c) optionally calcining at a temperature of at least 80° C. the sodium bicarbonate particles to form sodium carbonate particles. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186100 | CLEANING COMPOSITION FOR REMOVING OXIDE AND METHOD OF CLEANING USING THE CLEANING COMPOSITION - The present disclosure relates to a cleaning composition for removing an oxide including an acid selected from an organic acid, an inorganic acid, and a combination thereof; a salt selected from an organic salt, an inorganic salt, and a combination thereof; a surfactant; and water, and a method of cleaning using the cleaning composition. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186101 | POLYMERIC AGENTS THAT IMPROVE PRIMARY WASHING EFFICIENCY - The primary washing power of washing and cleaning agents was to be improved, in particular with respect to oil- and/or fat-containing stains. This was achieved substantially by the incorporation of polymers having an aggregation parameter X | 2016-06-30 |
20160186102 | ALPHA-AMYLASES FROM EXIGUOBACTERIUM, AND METHODS OF USE, THEREOF - Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to alpha-amylase from a subset of | 2016-06-30 |
20160186103 | PHOTOLABILE PRO-FRAGRANCES - Fragrances having a fresh character are usually very volatile and therefore not very economical in typical applications such as washing or cleaning processes for example. For that reason they have to be used in relatively large amounts in order to bring about appropriate effects. The present invention describes photolabile pro-fragrances of formula (I) that allow for a greatly improved persistence of the fragrance impression, in particular one having a fresh character, in typical applications. Said pro-fragrances attach very readily to target substrates, such as textiles for example. A more economical use of the fragrances in question can be ensured in this way. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186104 | PROCESSES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CLEANING MIXING DEVICES TO IMPROVE POLYMER PRODUCTION - A cleaning mixture comprising polymeric resin pellets having a Rockwell R hardness of 85 to 140, water, and a surfactant salt comprising at least one of sulfonate salts, C | 2016-06-30 |
20160186105 | Stripping Compositions Having High WN/W Etching Selectivity - A composition for cleaning integrated circuit substrates, the composition comprising: water; an oxidizer comprising an ammonium salt of an oxidizing species; a corrosion inhibitor comprising a primary alkylamine having the general formula: R′NH | 2016-06-30 |
20160186106 | STRIPPING COMPOSITIONS FOR REMOVING PHOTORESISTS FROM SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - This disclosure relates to photoresist stripping compositions containing 1) at least one water soluble polar aprotic organic solvent; 2) at least one alcohol solvent; 3) at least one quaternary ammonium hydroxide; 4) water; 5) at least one copper corrosion inhibitor selected from 6-substituted-2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazines; and 6) optionally, at least one defoaming surfactant. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186107 | MULTIPHASE DETERGENT TABLET - The invention discloses a multiphase detergent tablet ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186108 | CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR BREWING BEER - A brewing system may include a first container defining an interior space for brewing a liquid. The first container may include a plurality of legs extending from a lower portion of the first container, and a lid removably connectable to an upper opening of the first container. The first container may be stackable on an identical second container such that the plurality of legs of the first container are seated in one or more slots on opposing sides of a lid of the identical second container. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186109 | REACTOR FOR BULK PRODUCTION OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROORGANISMS - An algae production reactor system according to the invention comprises a reactor vessel which is provided with:—one or more liquid inlets and one or more liquid outlets;—one or more gas inlets at the bottom, said gas inlets being connected with a source of carbon dioxide, and one or more gas outlets at the top of the vessel;—vertically interspaced and joined pairs of double glass plates which are at least partially submerged in the reactor liquid, said double glass plates having a layer of light-scattering particles in between and having a flat side being exposed to a light source; and—means for vertically circulating reactor liquid. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186110 | PHOTOBIOREACTOR - Provided herein is a transgenic bacteria engineered to accumulate carbohydrates, for example disaccharides. Also provided is a photobioreactor for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms comprising a non-gelatinous, solid cultivation support suitable for providing nutrients and moisture to photosynthetic microorganisms and a physical barrier covering at least a portion of the surface of the cultivation support. Devices for the large scale and continuous cultivation of photosynthetic microorganisms incorporating photobioreactors and methods of use are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing fermentable sugar from photosynthetic microorganisms using a photobioreactor of the invention. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186111 | MUNICIPAL WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT/PROCESS WITH BY PRODUCT AND DRINKING WATER RECYCLE - A domestic waste water plant/process design to replace the century old Activated Sludge process that uses modern biochemical engineering equipment allowing removal of bactria of influent waste water by serial separation of solids in stages of clarification at one, higher G's in a continuous splitting bowl centrifuge feeding solids to an anaerobic digester and centrate to a final micro-filtration through an absolute one micron pore size ceramic membrane to a aerobic continuous bioreactor with high energy input/oxygen transfer rates and selected microbes suitable for animal/fish high protein feed of far smaller volume than AS bioreactors having a sidearm loop for microbe retention/liquid purge for short retention times necessary in the bioreactor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186112 | MICROFLUIDIC CELL CULTURE SYSTEMS - As with many human physiological systems, issues within the central nervous system can arise for individuals leading to a variety of neurological disorders including, but not limited to, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Alzheimer' disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, demyelination, and axonal degeneration. However, culture devices presently provide researchers with limitations in their research. Embodiments of the invention aims to address these various limitations and allow studies, methods and screenings which cannot be performed with prior art culture devices. These include reducing manufacturing complexity, volumes of pharmaceuticals and cells required, allowing use in fields other than neurobiology, improved adhesion within the desired micro-channel regions of the devices, and increasing cell survival in cultures. Accordingly, microfluidic devices comprising a connecting chamber and micro-channel having the same depth which prevents hydrostatic pressure, end walls of the connecting chamber and micro-channel arrays having a high angle relative to the fluid flow direction for supporting culturing and topside of the connecting chamber that has been profiled in order to improve the adhesion of cells is provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186113 | CELL CULTURE APPARATUS FOR CO-CULTURE OF CELLS - A multilayered cell culture apparatus for the co-culturing of at least two cell types is disclosed. The cell co-culture apparatus is defined as an integral structure having a plurality of cell culture chambers in combination with tracheal space(s). The body of the apparatus has imparted therein gas permeable membranes in combination with tracheal spaces that will allow the free flow of gases between some cell culture chambers and the external environment. In addition, some cell culture chambers may have limited access to air creating relatively lower oxygen content cell culture chambers. The size of the apparatus, and location of an optional neck section, allows for its manipulation by standard automated assay equipment, further making the apparatus amenable to high throughput applications. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186114 | CULTURE APPARATUS - A culture apparatus comprises an outer case, an inner case configured with two side plates, a bottom plate and a top plate, and arranged inside the outer case, a door configured to open and close an opening formed in a front face of the inner case, and a plurality of shelves. Each of the side plates include raised portions vertically arranged and formed by press working. The raised portions of the side plates constitute plural pairs of shelf rests. Each of the raised portions includes an upper face as a placement portion, on which one of the plurality of shelves is to be placed, and a lower face. A stopper portion which limits movement in a vertical direction of a shelf placed on an immediately lower pair of shelf rests is provided on the lower face and protrudes from the lower face by the press working. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186115 | CULTURE APPARATUS - A culture apparatus includes an outer case, an inner case inside the outer case, shelves, where cultures are to be placed, arranged in a vertical direction inside the inner case, and a door, configured to open/close an opening formed in a front face of the inner cases, wherein side plates on both sides of the inner case include shelf rests, on which side ends on both sides of bottom surfaces of the shelves are to be placed, respectively, and stoppers provided to the shelf rests such that the respective upper shelf rests limit movement in the vertical direction of the respective shelves placed on the respective lower shelf rests respectively adjacent to the upper shelf rests, and the side ends are bent along a shape of the stoppers provided to the upper shelf rests, in a state where the shelves are placed on the lower shelf rests. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186116 | CULTURE APPARATUS - A culture apparatus, configured to cultivate a culture, includes: an outer case; an inner case, configured with metal plates, arranged inside the outer case; a door to open/close an opening formed in a front face of the inner cases; and a shelf on which the culture is to be placed, wherein side plates on both sides of the inner case respectively include rising portions having shelf rests, formed by press working, on which side parts on both sides of a bottom surface of the shelf are to be placed, and the rising portions respectively configure faces that are positioned and pressed in a direction away from side plates on both sides of the outer case, with respect to a gasket in a vertical direction provided to the opening, the faces being opposed in a width direction to side parts on both sides of the shelf, respectively. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186117 | STIRRING DEVICE - In accordance with embodiments of the herein disclosed subject matter it is described a stirring device ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186118 | DEVICE FOR PUTTING MATERIAL INTO CELL - The present invention relates to a device for putting material into a cell to be modified. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a device formed within one solid material and comprises, a first passage on which the cell passes; a second passage on which the material passes and connected to the first passage at a position randomly selected between both ends of the first passage; and an apparatus which applies pressure difference or electric potential difference on the first passage and the second passage, and is also directed to a process for making the device. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186119 | ECO-FRIENDLY HELIOSTAT ODOR REMOVAL SYSTEM - Provided is an eco-friendly heliostat odor removal system, including: a solar cell which collects sunlight to generate electricity; an effective microorganism activation and cultivation box which purifies inflow contaminated air using an effective microorganism cultivation solution accommodated in a housing; a sunlight tracker which rotates or moves the solar cell to track the sun in accordance with an altitude of the sun; a controller which controls the effective microorganism activation and cultivation box and the sunlight tracker; and a battery storing unit which stores the electricity generated in the solar cell. Therefore, the power is supplied in an eco-friendly manner using solar heat energy and contaminated air is efficiently removed from industrial sites or a region where other odor is continuously generated by the effective microorganism cultivation solution. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186120 | BIOLOGICAL STERILIZATION INDICATOR - A biological sterilization indicator (BI). The BI can include a housing, and a container positioned in the housing. The container can contain a liquid and at least a portion of the container can be frangible. The BI can further include a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber can include at least one source of biological activity. The BI can further include a substrate positioned in the housing between the first chamber and the second chamber. The substrate can be positioned in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second chamber, and the substrate can be further positioned such that the substrate is not in direct contact with the source of biological activity. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186121 | FERMENTATION APPARATUS - A fermentation apparatus in a standard pressure, comprising a mixer and a ventilation pore; a water filter, connecting to at least one pipe; a heater, connecting to the water filter; a centrifugal pump, connecting to the water filter and the fermentation tank via the at least one pipe independently; and a control system, electrically connecting to the fermentation tank, the heater, the centrifugal pump and the water filter. Therefore, this invention provides a simple fermentation apparatus which is able to work in a standard pressure. Moreover, it can continuously produce liquid fermentation products automatically in a large amount without filtering. The fermentation apparatus is able to be configured in large farms. The use of it has become simple and convenient. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186122 | CULTURE APPARATUS - A culture apparatus that cultivates a culture, which includes an outer case, an inner case configured with metal plates inside the outer case, a heater outside the inner case, and a door, which opens/closes an opening formed in front faces of the inner cases, includes: shelf rests on which side parts of a bottom plate of a shelf are to be placed, the shelf rests formed by pressing on side plates of the inner case; and a heat transfer sheet attached to an outer surface of at least one of the side plates and configured to transfer heat of the heater to the inner case, the heat transfer sheet including slits, intermittently formed, to bend the sheet to depressions of the outer surface of the side plate at positions corresponding to the shelf rests, after the heat transfer sheet is attached to the outer surface. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186123 | CELL CULTURE APPARATUS AND CELL CULTURE METHOD - A cell culture apparatus is provided which can continuously and accurately measure turbidity of a cell culture solution and culture a cell, without inserting a turbidity sensor from outside into a sterile bag. The cell culture apparatus includes: a flexible and transparent sterile bag that is installed at a prescribed position in the cell culture apparatus and in which a cell contained in a cell culture solution is cultured; and a turbidity sensor that includes a light emitter which emits light to the cell culture solution in the sterile bag via a portion of the sterile bag, a light receiver which receives the light transmitted through the cell culture solution via another portion of the sterile bag, and that is configured to place the light emitter, the portion of the sterile bag, another portion of the sterile bag, and the light receiver, optically on a same straight line. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186124 | CELL CULTURING SYSTEM FOR CULTIVATING ADHERENT CELLS AND LIQUID SUPPLY INTERFACE COMPRISING A CELL CULTURE CONTAINER - The invention relates to a liquid supply interface ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160186125 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DIVIDE LIPOSUCTION FAT INTO ALIQUOTS | 2016-06-30 |
20160186126 | ACOUSTIC ENERGY TREATMENT USING PHASE CHANGE COUPLANT - Method and apparatus for transmitting acoustic energy to a sample for treatment by employing a phase change couplant at least adjacent a sample vessel. The phase change couplant may be solid before and after treatment, but liquid during treatment to improve acoustic energy transmission charactersitics. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186127 | CAPTURE AND ELUTION OF BIO-ANALYTES VIA BEADS THAT ARE USED TO DISRUPT SPECIMENS - Lysing may include agitating a specimen in a chamber along with a medium that includes a particulate lysing material that has an affinity for a biological material. Lysing material may include beads or other material which may be coated that facilitates binding. The medium may include a fluid with a high salt or low pH level. The biological material may be eluted by lowering a concentration of salt or increasing a pH level. Lysing materials with two or more different affinities may be employed. Heating may be used. Lysing may be performed in a flow through apparatus. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186128 | USE OF THERMOPHILIC NUCLEASES FOR DEGRADING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to the use of a thermophilic nuclease for degrading nucleic acids in vivo and/or in situ, wherein the thermophilic nuclease is heterologous to the host cell and is produced by the host rather than being added exogenously. The present invention further relates to a genetically modified cell which was produced according to the above method. The present invention is particularly beneficial in inactivating the biological activity of recombinant DNA in biomass or biomass-derived products. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186129 | METHOD OF TREATING BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION IN A MICROALGAE CULTURE WITH PH SHOCK - Methods of treating contamination, particularly bacterial contamination, in an open culture of microalgae with organic carbon are described herein. The methods comprise reducing the pH of a culture for a period of time and then raising the pH of the culture, wherein the culture comprises the presence of a first acid and the culture is contacted with a second acid to reduce the culture pH from a first pH value to a second pH value. The culture is maintained at the second pH value for at least 5 minutes before the culture pH is raised from the second pH value by contact with a base. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186130 | CELL CULTURE IMPROVEMENTS - The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186131 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PURIFIED COLLAGEN MATRICES - Cell culture scaffolds presenting a more biologically relevant microenvironment are disclosed. More particularly, these cell culture scaffolds comprise three-dimensional matrices/biomaterials that are created from solubilized collagen compositions using controlled conditions to have the desired microstructure and mechanical properties. The engineered purified collagen based matrix compositions of the present invention can be used alone or in combination with cells as a tissue graft construct to enhance the repair of damaged or diseased tissues. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186132 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MULTIPOTENT STEM CELLS AND PROGENITORS - The present invention relates to a non-enzymatic process for producing multipotent stem cells and progenitors from the cultivation of stem cell niches. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186133 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC STEM CELL LINES DERIVED FROM HUMAN PARTHENOGENETIC BLASTOCYSTS - Methods are disclosed for generating HLA homozygous parthenogenetic human stem cell (hpSC-Hhom) lines from both HLA homozygous and HLA heterozygous donors. These hpSC-Hhom lines demonstrate typical human embryonic stem cell morphology, expressing appropriate stem cell markers and possessing high levels of alkaline phosphatase and telomerase activity. Additionally, injection of these cell lines into immunodeficient animals leads to teratoma formation. Furthermore, in the case of HLA heterozygous donors, the hpSC-Hhom lines inherit the haplotype from only one of the donor's parents. SNP data analysis suggests that hpSC-Hhom lines derived from HLA heterozygous oocyte donors are homozygous throughout the genome as assessed by single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis. The protocol as disclosed minimizes the use of animal-derived components, which makes the stem cells more practical for clinical application. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186134 | MESODERM AND DEFINITIVE ENDODERM CELL POPULATIONS - The present invention provides cell populations that are enriched for mesendoderm and mesoderm, and cell populations that are enriched for endoderm. The cell populations of the invention are useful for generating cells for cell replacement therapy. The present invention further provides a method of generating hepatocytes, cell populations enriched for hepatocytes, and a method of hepatocyte replacement therapy. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186135 | HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL-BASED SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ENDOTHELIAL CELLS - The present invention relates to chemically defined and xenogeneic material-free methods for deriving endothelial cells from human pluripotent stem cells. In particular, the present invention provides highly efficient and reproducible methods of obtaining human endothelial cells from human pluripotent stem cells, where endothelial cells derived from the methods provided herein are suitable for clinically relevant therapeutic applications. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186136 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANTERIOR EYE SEGMENT TISSUE - The present invention provides a production method of a cell aggregate containing an anterior eye segment tissue or a partial structure thereof, or a precursor tissue thereof, including culturing pluripotent stem cell aggregates in suspension in the presence of a bone morphogenic factor signal transduction pathway activating substance to induce self-organization of an anterior eye segment tissue or a partial structure thereof, or a precursor tissue thereof. In one embodiment, the bone morphogenic factor signal transduction pathway activating substance is BMP4. In one embodiment, the suspension culture is performed entirely or partially in the presence of a fibroblast growth factor. The produced cell aggregate can further contain a neural retinal tissue. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186137 | DERIVATION OF HUMAN MICROGLIA FROM PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - The present invention relates to methods for deriving human hematopoietic progenitors, primitive macrophages, and microglial cells from human pluripotent stem cells. In particular, provided herein are highly efficient and reproducible methods of obtaining human primitive macrophages and microglia from human pluripotent stem cells, where the primitive macrophages and microglia can be suitable for clinically relevant therapeutic applications. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186138 | Natural Killer Cells and Methods for Enhancing Viability, Proliferation and Cytotoxicity of Same Following Cryopreservation - The invention provides Natural Killer cells and improved methods for increasing Natural Killer cell viability, proliferation and cytotoxicity following cryopreservation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186139 | CELL AND GENE BASED METHODS TO IMPROVE CARDIAC FUNCTION - Compositions and methods for improving cardiac function, myocardial contractility and relaxation in a mammal are provided. Cardiomyocytes transfected with one or more expression vectors comprising a ribonucleotide reductase subunit R1-encoding nucleic acid sequence and a ribonucleotide reductase subunit R2-encoding nucleic acid sequence operably linked to a promoter are grafted to a mammalian myocardium. Also provided are compositions and methods for delivering dATP to a myocardium through grafting of donor cells overexpressing R1 and R2. dATP is thereby produced in situ and delivered through gap junctions established between donor cells and host cardiomyocytes. Alternatively, viral vector(s) having the R1 and R2-encoding construct(s) are administered to the mammal directly. Improvement of cardiac function can also be effected by administration of vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a L48Q, 61 Q, or L57Q cTnC variant. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186140 | COMPOSITIONS FOR MESODERM DERIVED ISL1+ MULTIPOTENT CELLS (IMPs), EPICARDIAL PROGENITOR CELLS (EPCs) AND MULTIPOTENT C56C CELLS (C56Cs) AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING SAME - The present invention relates to inter alia, methods for the generation and maintenance of Mesoderm-derived ISL1+ Multipotent Progenitors (IMPs), the production of a number of pluripotent cells including and epicardial pluripotent cells (EPCs) and using these cells to produce endothelial cells, cardiomyocytes, smooth muscle cells, vascular cells and other cells and related methods as otherwise disclosed herein. The invention also relates to compositions comprising a population of cells. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186141 | SMALL MOLECULE CELLULAR REPROGRAMMING TO GENERATE CARDIOMYOCYTES - Compositions and methods are described herein for chemically inducing cells to change their differentiation state and become cardiac progenitor cells or cardiomyocytes. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186142 | MAMMALIAN MUSCLE-DERIVED STEM CELLS - The present invention provides a new method of obtaining muscle-derived mesenchymal stem cells from microbiopsies of mammalian origin. The invention provides for a minimally invasive methodology yielding high amounts of MSCs that can differentiate into different cell lineages. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186143 | METHODS FOR GENERATING STEM CELL-DERIVED BETA CELLS AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are methods for generating SC-β cells, and isolated populations of SC-β cells for use in various applications, such as cell therapy. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186144 | EPITHELIAL CELL DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN MESENCHYMAL STROMAL CELLS - The present invention relates to the discovery that different stem cell types (e.g., bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSC) and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AT-MSC)) undergo large changes in lung epithelial marker expression depending on the substrate on which they are cultured. The present invention includes methods and compositions for differentiating of mesenchymal stem cells, such as bone marrow and adipose tissue mesenchymal stem cells, into lung cells, populations of lung cells, and methods of alleviating or treating a lung defect in a subject in need thereof. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186145 | Process for Enhancing Stem Cell Bioactivity Using Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid - The present invention relates to a process for enhancing stem cell bioactivity using tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186146 | HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL-BASED MODELS FOR PREDICTIVE DEVELOPMENTAL NEURAL TOXICITY - The present invention relates to three-dimensional (3D) tissue constructs and methods of using such 3D tissue constructs to screen for neurotoxic agents. In particular, provided herein are methods of producing and using complex, highly uniform human tissue models comprising physiologically relevant human cells, where the tissue models have the degree of sample uniformity and reproducibility required for use in quantitative high-throughput screening applications. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186147 | COMPOSITIONS OF AND METHODS FOR IN VITRO VIRAL GENOME ENGINEERING - The present disclosure relates to a method of in vitro engineering of nucleic acids. This disclosure further relates to in vitro engineering of viral genomes and to the improvement of viral properties by in vitro genomic engineering of viral genomes. Specifically, the disclosure relates to in vitro viral genomic digestion using RNA-guided Cas9, the assembly of a recombinant genome by the insertion of a DNA or RNA fragment into the digested viral genome and transformation of a host cell with the recombinant genome. This method also related to in vitro engineering for error correction of nucleic acids. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186148 | TRUNCATED ACTRIIB-FC FUSION PROTEIN - In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating (promoting or inhibiting) growth of a tissue, such as bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, brown fat and/or neuronal tissue and for treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity, as well as disorders associated with any of the foregoing tissue. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186149 | Manufacture of Active Highly Phosphorylated Human N-Acetylgalactosamine-6-Sulfatase and Uses Thereof - This invention provides compositions of active highly phosphorylated human N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase (GALNS), and pharmaceutical compositions and formulations thereof, methods of producing and purifying GALNS, and its use in the diagnosis, prophylaxis, or treatment of diseases and conditions, including particularly lysosomal storage diseases that are caused by, or associated with, a deficiency in the GALNS enzyme, e.g., Mucopolysaccharidosis IVa (MPS IVa or Morquio A syndrome). | 2016-06-30 |
20160186150 | SIRP-ALPHA VARIANT CONSTRUCTS AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to compositions and methods of constructs comprising a SIRP-α polypeptide, including SIRP-α variants. The constructs may be engineered in a variety of ways to respond to environmental factors, such as pH, hypoxia, and/or the presence of tumor-associated enzymes or tumor-associated antigens. The constructs of the invention may be used to treat various diseases, such as cancer, preferably solid tumor or hematological cancer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186151 | Polypeptide Containing DNA-Binding Domain - The present invention provides an artificial nuclease comprising a DNA-binding domain and a function domain linked to each other via a polypeptide consisting of 35 to 55 amino acid residues wherein amino acid residues at two sites in a DNA-binding module contained in a DNA-binding domain exhibit a mode of repetition that is different for every four DNA-binding modules; a vector for expressing said artificial nuclease; a vector library for preparing said vector; and a vector set for preparing said vector library. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186152 | MODIFIED CASCADE RIBONUCLEOPROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - A clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)-associated complex for adaptive antiviral defence (Cascade); the Cascade protein complex comprising at least CRISPR-associated protein subunits Cas7, Cas5 and Cas6 which includes at least one subunit with an additional amino acid sequence possessing nucleic acid or chromatin modifying, visualising, transcription activating or transcription repressing activity. The Cascade complex with additional activity is combined with an RNA molecule to produce a ribonucleoprotein complex. The RNA molecule is selected to have substantial complementarity to a target sequence. Targeted ribonucleoproteins can be used as genetic engineering tools for precise cutting of nucleic acids in homologous recombination, non-homologous end joining, gene modification, gene integration, mutation repair or for their visualisation, transcriptional activation or repression. A pair of ribonucleotides fused to FokI dimers may be used to generate double-strand breakages in the DNA to facilitate these applications in a sequence-specific manner. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186153 | B-1,3-GLUCANASE, POLYNUCLEOTIDE, RECOMBINANT VECTOR, TRANSFORMANT, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR B-1,3- GLUCANASE, ENZYME PREPARATION, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR PARAMYLON HAVING REDUCED MOLECULAR WEIGHT - A β-1,3-glucanase that exhibits decomposition activity with respect to paramylon derived from the genus | 2016-06-30 |
20160186154 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED RUMEN MICROBES FOR PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL AND ALLIED DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTS FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to genetically modified rumen microbes which has been transformed by inserting into it a plasmid vector containing a gene of interest, an inducible promoter etc. The modified rumen microbes is used for efficient, cost-effective and environment-friendly production of ethanol, and allied down-stream products from plant material including but not limited to agricultural and forestry processing wastes or plant based industrial waste. The process of producing ethanol from lignocelluloses using genetically modified microbes offers various advantages over existing methods that the ethanol is produced in higher yield. As the process utilizes plant material wastes that are generated in various paper and pulp industry as feedstock, the process helps in agricultural waste management. | 2016-06-30 |
20160186155 | VARIANT ENZYMES - Disclosed are glycosyl hydrolase enzyme variants, particularly variants of certain oxidoreductases of glycosyl hydrolase family 61. Nucleic acids encoding the glycosyl hydrolyase variants, compositions including the glycosyl hydrolase variants, methods of producing the variants, and methods of using the variants are also described. | 2016-06-30 |