30th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200231850 | CURABLE EPOXIDE COMPOSITION - An object of the present invention is to provide a composite material including an epoxide resin, having an improved strength. The object can be solved by a curable epoxide composition comprising an epoxide compound; a carbon fiber; a curing agent; and phosphite ester or phosphate ester. According to the present invention, a strength of the curable epoxide composition comprising a carbon fiber can be improved. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231851 | ELONGATED ABRASIVE PARTICLES, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, AND ABRASIVE ARTICLES CONTAINING THE SAME - A method of making elongated abrasive particles includes five steps. Step | 2020-07-23 |
20200231852 | AZEOTROPIC AND AZEOTROPE-LIKE COMPOSITION - Provided is an azeotropic and azeotrope-like composition, comprising (E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene, (E)-1-chloro-,3,3,3-trifluoropropene and 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane. The azeotropic and azeotrope-like composition has the advantages of low GWP, low thermal conductivity and low energy consumption. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231853 | COMPOSITION OF REFRIGERANT FLUID, USE OF THE COMPOSITION, REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE, PACKED PRODUCT AND PACKAGING PROCESS - A composition of refrigerant fluid, which comprises the following components: a) at least one difluoromethane; b) at least one pentafluoroethane; c) at least one tetrafluoroethane; d) at least one tetrafluoropropene; and e) at least one trifluoroethane. The composition preferably further comprises nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of graphite, silver, zinc and silicon dioxide, and mixtures thereof. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231854 | REFRIGERANT - A refrigerant for a cooling device including a cooling circuit with at least one heat exchanger, the refrigerant undergoing a phase transition in the heat exchanger, the refrigerant being a refrigerant mixture composed of a mass fraction of carbon dioxide, a mass fraction of pentafluoroethane, a mass fraction of difluoromethane and a mass fraction of at least one other component, wherein the mass fraction of carbon dioxide in the refrigerant mixture is 28 to 51 mass percent, the mass fraction of pentafluoroethane being 14.5 to 32 mass percent, the mass fraction of difluoromethane being 14.5 to 38 mass percent, the other component being fluoromethane. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231855 | REFRIGERANT - A refrigerant for a cooling device includes a cooling circuit with at least one heat exchanger, the refrigerant undergoing a phase transition in the heat exchanger, the refrigerant being a refrigerant mixture composed of a mass fraction of carbon dioxide, a mass fraction of pentafluoroethane, and a mass fraction of at least one other component, wherein the mass fraction of carbon dioxide in the refrigerant mixture is 20 to 74 mass percent, the mass fraction of pentafluoroethane being 8 to 65 mass percent, the other component being fluoromethane. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231856 | THERMAL STORAGE MATERIAL, COLD INSULATION CONTAINER, AND REFRIGERATOR - A thermal storage material changes phase at a prescribed temperature. The thermal storage material includes water, a base compound including a quaternary ammonium salt that forms a semi-clathrate hydrate; and potassium hydrogen carbonate. The potassium hydrogen carbonate is saturated at an onset temperature of solidification. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231857 | GEL COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - The present invention provides a composition comprising a) a phase change material; b) 1 to 10 wt % of a silica gelling additive; and c) a styrene co-polymer gelling additive; wherein the composition is in the form of a gel and wherein the weight ratio of b) silica gelling additive to c) styrene co-polymer gelling additive in the composition is in the range from 0.6 to 5:1. The invention also provides a method of making the composition and an article and a product comprising the composition. Finally, the invention provides the use of a combination of a silica gelling additive and a styrene co-polymer gelling additive to make a gel composition comprising a phase change material with one or more improved properties. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231858 | HYDROPHILIC AND HYDROPHOBIC SUPERPARAMAGNETIC FE3O4 NANOPARTICLES AS T2-CONTRAST AGENTS FOR OIL RESERVOIR APPLICATIONS - The invention is directed to hydrophilic and hydrophobic superparamagnetic nanoparticles and their use as contrast agents for NMR including agents that distinguish oil and water in NMR logging of geological formations containing oil or water. Methods of making these SPIONs are also described. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231859 | WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMER SHALE INHIBITORS - Shale inhibiting additives for subterranean drilling and/or treatment fluids that include water-soluble polymers are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include: providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a shale inhibiting additive comprising a water-soluble polymer; introducing the treatment fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation to contact at least a portion of the subterranean formation that comprises shale; and allowing the shale inhibiting additive to interact with the shale in the subterranean formation to at least partially inhibit the shale. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231860 | Additive to Improve Cold Temperature Properties in Oil-Based Fluids - An additive composition includes a rheology modifier selected from alcohol ethoxylates, amine ethoxylates, or ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers, wherein the rheology modifier has an HLB ranging from about 4 to 10; and a winterizing agent that is at least one aliphatic non-ionic surfactant that has a branched structure and/or includes at least one unsaturation, wherein the winterizing agent has an HLB value between about 8 and 10.5. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231861 | DRY BLEND PRE-FLUSH AND SPACER PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR MIXING AND INJECTING A PRE-FLUSH AND SPACER ON-THE-FLY TO CLEAN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - The present invention relates to a dry blend one-part pre-flush and spacer package for forming a water-based pre-flush and spacer on-the-fly for use in a subterranean well and a method of mixing a pre-flush and spacer on-the-fly for use in a subterranean well. The dry blend pre-flush and spacer package includes an anionic surfactant, a builder compound, and optionally, a defoamer, a dispersant calcium chelator, a density modifying agent, a viscosifying agent such as a solid, and preferably rapidly hydrating, gellant, salt and one or more lost-circulation materials. The dry blend pre-flush and spacer package is mixed on-the-fly with water at the subterranean well site to form the pre-flush and spacer at a pre-selected density and the pre-flush and spacer, when pumped into the subterranean well by a pressure pumper, converts the well from an oil-wet or substantially non-water-wet condition to a substantially water-wet condition. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231862 | LOW-TEMPERATURE STABILIZED SURFACTANT BLEND FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - Disclosed is a temperature stabilized aqueous wettability composition and method of use for the recovery of petroleum from subterranean formulations. Said aqueous wettability composition comprises a polyethylene oxide nonionic surfactant, a disulfonated anionic surfactant, and one or more alcohol. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231863 | METHOD OF INCREASING THE OIL RECOVERY OF FORMATIONS (EMBODIMENTS) - The invention relates to the oil-extraction industry, specifically to technologies for acting on oil-and-gas-bearing formations in order to increase an oil recovery coefficient. The invention is aimed at increasing the oil recovery of formations and raising the efficiency of oil-and-gas field development. Said technical result is achieved in that a method according to a first embodiment includes the following sequence of formation treatment steps: injecting an invert emulsion in a volume of 3-5 m | 2020-07-23 |
20200231864 | MITIGATION OF CONDENSATE AND WATER BANKING USING FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES - The present application relates to methods and systems for mitigating condensate banking. In some embodiments, the methods and systems involve altering the wettability of a rock formation in the vicinity of a wellbore for a gas condensate reservoir. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231865 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUID - A fracturing fluid including a base fluid including salt water, a polymer, a crosslinker, and a nanomaterial. The crosslinker may include a Zr crosslinker, a Ti crosslinker, an Al crosslinker, a borate crosslinker, or a combination thereof. The nanomaterial may include ZrO | 2020-07-23 |
20200231866 | COMPOSITES FOR TREATING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS AND PROCESSES OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The strength of a proppant or sand control particulate may be improved by coating the proppant to form a composite. The composite has enhanced compressive strength between about 34 to about 130 MPa and minimizes the spelling of fines at closure stresses in excess of 5,000 psi. Conductivity of fractures is further enhanced by forming a pack of the composites in the fracture. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231867 | METHOD OF TREATING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS WITH COMPOSITES HAVING ENHANCED STRENGTH - The strength of a proppant or sand control particulate may be improved by coating the proppant to form a composite. The composite has enhanced compressive strength between about 34 to about 130 MPa and minimizes the spalling of fines at closure stresses in excess of 5,000 psi. Conductivity of the proppant pack in the fractures is further enhanced due to the increase in strength of the particles. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231868 | ENCAPSULATION AND CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF STRONG MINERAL ACIDS - A polymer-encapsulated mineral acid solution and a method for forming the polymer-encapsulated mineral acid solution. Introducing a strong mineral acid solution to a monomer solution occurs such that a primary emulsion that is a water-in-oil type emulsion forms. Introducing the primary emulsion to a second aqueous solution forms a secondary emulsion that is a water-in-oil-in-water type double emulsion. The monomer in the secondary emulsion is cured such a polymerized shell forms that encapsulates the strong mineral acid solution and forms the capsule. The strong mineral acid solution has up to 30 wt. % strong mineral acid. A method of stimulating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation using the polymer-encapsulated mineral acid solution includes introducing a capsule suspension into a fissure in the hydrocarbon-bearing formation to be stimulated through a face in a well bore. The capsule is maintained within the fissure until the polymer shell degrades. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231869 | ENCAPSULATION AND CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF STRONG MINERAL ACIDS - A polymer-encapsulated mineral acid solution and a method for forming the polymer-encapsulated mineral acid solution. Introducing a strong mineral acid solution to a monomer solution occurs such that a primary emulsion that is a water-in-oil type emulsion forms. Introducing the primary emulsion to a second aqueous solution forms a secondary emulsion that is a water-in-oil-in-water type double emulsion. The monomer in the secondary emulsion is cured such a polymerized shell forms that encapsulates the strong mineral acid solution and forms the capsule. The strong mineral acid solution has up to 30 wt. % strong mineral acid. A method of stimulating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation using the polymer-encapsulated mineral acid solution includes introducing a capsule suspension into a fissure in the hydrocarbon-bearing formation to be stimulated through a face in a well bore. The capsule is maintained within the fissure until the polymer shell degrades. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231870 | COLORED LUMINESCENT FILM - A colored luminescent film includes: a luminescent layer having multiple microcapsule luminescent granules, each microcapsule luminescent granule having at least one luminescent particle and a coating enclosing the luminescent particles, the coating being transparent and colorless; and a colored layer having at least one color. The luminescent layer is disposed on a surface of the colored layer. Under normal light, the color of the colored layer is the appearance color of the luminescent film. The light is easy to penetrate through the coating of the microcapsule luminescent granule so that the luminescent film has better energy storage efficiency. Also, the brightness of the luminescence emitted from the luminescent particles is enhanced and the lighting time is prolonged. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231871 | QUANTUM DOT, CURABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME, CURED LAYER USING THE COMPOSITION, COLOR FILTER INCLUDING THE CURED LAYER, DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE CURED LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE CURED LAYER - A quantum dot surface-modified with a ligand, a non-solvent curable composition including the quantum dot, a solvent-based curable composition including the quantum dot, a cured layer manufactured utilizing the curable composition, a color filter including the cured layer, a display device including the color filter, and a method of manufacturing the cured layer are disclosed. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231872 | PHOSPHOR AND A COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a phosphor and a composition. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231873 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - The purpose of the invention is to control, by using a colorless alignment control monomer, the alignment of liquid crystal molecules of a liquid crystal display element that does not include an alignment film, and to provide a liquid crystal composition with which the colorless alignment control monomer exhibits excellent compatibility. The invention uses a liquid crystal display element that comprises an alignment control monomer including an aromatic ester that undergoes photo-Fries rearrangement by light irradiation, and that employs a liquid crystal composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy. The invention also uses the liquid crystal composition. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231874 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, REFLECTIVE LAYER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING REFLECTIVE LAYER, AND COPOLYMER - A first object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal composition which has excellent planarity in a case of being formed into a coating film and is also capable of forming a reflective layer having excellent diffuse reflectivity. A second object of the present invention is to provide a reflective layer that is formed using the liquid crystal composition, as well as a method for producing a reflective layer. A third object of the present invention is to provide a copolymer that can be used as an alignment control agent for a liquid crystal compound. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231875 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND COMPOUND - This liquid crystal display device is provided with: a pair of substrates which have conductive films, respectively; a liquid crystal layer which is arranged between the pair of substrates and contains a liquid crystal; and a liquid crystal control layer which is formed on the substrate-side interface of the liquid crystal layer by means of polymerization of a polymerizable monomer, and which controls the alignment of the liquid crystal. With respect to this liquid crystal display device, at least one of the pair of substrates is not provided with a liquid crystal alignment film, and the liquid crystal control layer contains a compound that has at least one partial structure which is selected from the group consisting of a fluorene structure-containing group, an aromatic amino group and a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic group. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231876 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY CHARGING A COKE OVEN - Systems and methods of dynamically charging coal in coke ovens related to the operation and output of coke plants including methods of automatically charging a coke oven using a charging ram in communication with a control system to increase the coke output and coke quality from coke plants. In some embodiments, the control system is capable of moving the charging ram in a horizontal first direction, a horizontal second direction and a vertical third direction while charging coal into the oven. In some embodiments, the coal charging system also includes a scanning system configured to scan an oven floor to generate an oven floor profile and/or oven capacity. The scanning system used in combination with the control system allows for dynamic leveling of the charging ram throughout the charging process. In some embodiments, the charging ram includes stiffener plates and support members to increase the mechanical strength of the charging ram and decrease the sag of the charging ram at a distal end. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231877 | PYROLYSIS TO DETERMINE HYDROCARBON EXPULSION EFFICIENCY OF HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK - An open system pyrolysis of a first hydrocarbon source rock sample obtained from a natural system is performed within a pyrolysis chamber by maintaining the pyrolysis chamber at a substantially constant temperature. Hydrocarbons are recovered from the pyrolysis chamber released by the first hydrocarbon source rock sample. A thermo-vaporization is performed within the pyrolysis chamber on the pyrolyzed sample at a substantially constant temperature. A first hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of hydrocarbon source rock is determined. A second hydrocarbon rock sample is ground to a grain size less than or equal to or less than 250 micrometers. A second pyrolysis is performed on the ground hydrocarbon source rock sample by maintaining the chamber at a substantially constant temperature. A second hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of the hydrocarbon source rock in the natural system is determined. The first hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency is verified using the second hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231878 | PYROLYSIS TO DETERMINE HYDROCARBON EXPULSION EFFICIENCY OF HYDROCARBON SOURCE ROCK - An open system pyrolysis of a first hydrocarbon source rock sample obtained from a natural system is performed within a pyrolysis chamber by maintaining the pyrolysis chamber at a substantially constant temperature. Hydrocarbons are recovered from the pyrolysis chamber released by the first hydrocarbon source rock sample. A thermo-vaporization is performed within the pyrolysis chamber on the pyrolyzed sample at a substantially constant temperature. A first hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of hydrocarbon source rock is determined. A second hydrocarbon rock sample is ground to a grain size less than or equal to or less than 250 micrometers. A second pyrolysis is performed on the ground hydrocarbon source rock sample by maintaining the chamber at a substantially constant temperature. A second hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of the hydrocarbon source rock in the natural system is determined. The first hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency is verified using the second hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231879 | LIGNIN TO LIQUID FUELS AND POLYOLS USING BIOMASS-DERIVED SOLVENTS - A process of producing a distillate fuel from lignin includes: preparing a biomass-derived lignin solvent; dissolving the lignin in the biomass-derived solvent; and separating undissolved lignin and mineral matter to produce a syncrude. In certain embodiments, the process further includes subjecting the syncrude to a hydrotreatment/hydrogenation process to produce a distillate fuel. A process to improve direct lignin liquefaction includes: using a non-hydrogenated lipid in a direct lignin liquefaction process to facilitate lignin depolymerization. A process for using a biomass-derived feedstock as a hydrogen donor includes: providing a biomass-derived feedstock; modifying the feedstock to improve its usefulness as a hydrogen donor; and conducting a transfer hydrogenation process using the modified feedstock as a hydrogen donor. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231880 | CONVERSION OF METHANOL TO GASOLINE WITH INTEGRATED PARAFFIN CONVERSION - Systems and methods are provided for conversion of methanol to gasoline in an integrated system that can also upgrade light paraffins generated by the methanol conversion process to aromatics. In some aspects, the integrated configuration can include integration of the stage for upgrading of light paraffins to aromatics into the product separation sequence for processing of the methanol conversion effluent. In other aspects, the integrated configuration can further include sharing a common catalyst between the methanol conversion stage and the stage for upgrading light paraffins to aromatics. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231881 | METHODS AND COMPOUNDS FOR REMOVING NON-ACIDIC CONTAMINANTS FROM HYDROCARBON STREAMS - An extraction solvent comprised of one or more ethyleneamines having structure (I), (II), or (III): | 2020-07-23 |
20200231882 | Desulfurization and Sulfur Tolerant Hydrogenation Processes of Hydrocarbon Feedstocks - The present invention relates to the use of adsorbents comprising zinc oxide nanowires decorated with catalytically active metal particles for the removal of sulfur from hydrocarbon feedstocks, including the desulfurization of diesel fuels and the deep desulfurization of natural gas, and to the use of decorated zinc oxide nanowire adsorbents for the hydrogenation of naphthalene selectively to tetralin in the presence of sulfur compounds. The adsorbent comprises nickel metal particles or nickel-zinc alloy particles deposited on zinc oxide nanowires. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231883 | Nanowire-based Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts for Hydrocarbon Fuels - The present development is a metal particle coated nanowire catalyst for use in the hydrodesulfurization of fuels and a process for the production of the catalyst. The catalyst comprises titanium(IV) oxide nanowires wherein the nanowires are produced by exposure of a TiO | 2020-07-23 |
20200231884 | A PROCESS FOR UPGRADING HEAVY HYDROCARBONS - The present invention discloses a process by which the heavy hydrocarbons are subjected to hydroprocessing for producing distillates which can be further treated or converted downstream, to fuels and chemicals. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231885 | HYDROGEN BOILER BASED ON COAL GASIFICATION AND WATER DECOMPOSITION - The invention provides a hydrogen boiler based on coal gasification and water decomposition, including a steam boiler which includes an upper furnace and a lower furnace; water and steam in the upper furnace are respectively communicated with water and steam in the lower furnace; and the steam boiler is provided with a casing which has a narrow gap for containing water and a wide wall for heating to generate gas. The steam boiler contains multistage reactors. A coal modification and gasification device is provided at an outer side of the steam boiler and is provided with two chambers. The steam and gasified gas of coal are mixed and enter the reactors for direct burning to promote respective reactions. After several stages of modification and decomposition, the steam and the gasified gas of coal are completely converted to hydrogen. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231886 | FUEL COMPOSITIONS - Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231887 | SLURRY SUSPENSION COMPRISING TORREFIED WOOD PARTICLES - A slurry suspension is provided, which comprises (a) carbonaceous material particles having an average diameter D | 2020-07-23 |
20200231888 | COMPLETE REMOVAL OF SOLIDS DURING HYDROGEN SULFIDE SCAVENGING OPERATIONS USING A SCAVENGER AND A MICHAEL ACCEPTOR - Disclosed herein are scavenging and antifouling compositions useful in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the compositions as scavengers and antifoulants, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231889 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING BIOMASS BY CO-GRINDING WITH A FOSSIL-BASED FEEDSTOCK - Process for the treatment of a feedstock containing biomass, the process including
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20200231890 | MINERAL OIL TYPE BASE OIL, AND VACUUM PUMP OIL - Provided is a mineral base oil that conforms to viscosity grades VG22 to VG100 as defined in ISO 3448 and exhibits a distillation curve with a temperature gradient Δ|DT| of distillation temperature between two points of 2.0 vol % and 5.0 vol % of distillation amount being 6.8° C./vol % or less. A vacuum pump oil containing the mineral base oil is excellent in vacuum characteristics and can conform to viscosity grades VG22 to VG100 as defined in ISO 3448. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231891 | ALKYLPHENOL DETERGENTS - The disclosed technology provides alkylphenol-containing detergent having at least one unit (a) of an alkyl-substituted phenol wherein the alkyl group is derived from oligomers of an olefin compound containing 3 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the polyolefin-derived alkyl group comprises at least 30 mol percent of an olefin with 4 or more carbon atoms. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricant composition. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231892 | ENGINE OILS FOR SOOT HANDLING AND FRICTION REDUCTION - Engine oil \s and methods for use in soot-producing engines. The engine oil contains a major amount of a base oil and a dispersant reaction product of A) a hydrocarbyl-dicarboxylic acid or anhydride, and B) at least one polyamine, that is post-treated with C) an aromatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic polycarboxylic acid, or an aromatic anhydride, wherein all carboxylic acid or anhydride groups of C) are attached directly to an aromatic ring. A molar ratio of carboxyl groups from components A) and C) to nitrogen atoms from component B) of from 0.9 to 1.3 is used to make the dispersant which also has a molar ratio of component C) to component B) of at least 0.4 and when component B) has an average of 4-6 nitrogen atoms per molecule, a molar ratio of A) to B) is from 1.0 to 1.6. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231893 | Polymeric Poly-Phosphorus Additives for: Gear Oil, Grease, Engine-Oil, Combustion-Engine Lubricant, Automatic Transmission Fluid, Anti-Wear Agents, Two-Cycle Engine Lubricant, or Marine-Engine Lubricant - A method having the step of using a compound as an additive for: gear oil, grease, engine oil, combustion-engine lubricant, automatic transmission fluid, two-cycle engine lubricant, marine-engine lubricant, or anti-wear agent, the compound having the structure: | 2020-07-23 |
20200231894 | Lubricating Oil Composition - The present disclosure provides a lubricating oil composition which has a viscosity much lower than that of a conventional lubricating oil composition, and which is excellent in metal fatigue life, wear resistance and electrical insulating properties. The lubricating oil composition according to the present disclosure comprises: (A) a lubricating base oil; and (B) from 0.6 to 4.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, of a polydiene having a number average molecular weight of from 500 to 3,000 and containing a functional group on at least one end thereof. The above described lubricating oil composition does not comprise a viscosity index improver, and has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of not less than 1 and less than 5 mm | 2020-07-23 |
20200231895 | GREASE COMPOSITION - A grease composition containing a base oil and a calcium complex soap as a thickening agent, wherein a C18-22 straight chain, substituted or unsubstituted higher fatty acid; a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic monocarboxylic acid having a benzene ring; a C2-4 straight-chain saturated lower fatty acid; and a substituted or unsubstituted saturated dicarboxylic acid are used as carboxylic acids constituting the calcium complex soap. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231896 | METHOD OF SEPARATING LIPIDS FROM A LYSED LIPIDS CONTAINING BIOMASS - The current invention relates to a method of separating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass by using acetone. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231897 | METHODS OF EXTRACTING NUTRITIONALLY VALUABLE OR BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPONENTS USING ANIMAL PRODUCTS AND EXTRACTS OBTAINED BY THE SAME - This invention relates to a method for obtaining nutritionally beneficial and/or biologically active components, such as aromatic substances and vitamins, from animal-derived products and to oil-based extracts which can be obtained from this method. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231898 | METHOD OF SEPARATING LIPIDS FROM A LYSED LIPIDS CONTAINING BIOMASS - The current invention relates to a method of separating polyunsaturated fatty acids containing lipids from a lipids containing biomass. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231899 | LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION - There is provided a liquid detergent composition comprising an internal olefin sulfonate salt at a high concentration and being excellent in stability at low temperatures without lowering the detergency. The liquid detergent composition comprises the following components (A) to (D), wherein a mass ratio of the component (A) to a total amount of the component (B) and the component (C), (A/(B+C)), is 0.6 or more and 5 or less; and a mass ratio of the component (B) to the component (C), (B/C), is 0.05 or more and 1.8 or less. (A): 10 to 40% by mass of an internal olefin sulfonate salt having 16 to 18 carbon atoms in which a content of an internal olefin sulfonate salt having a sulfonic group at the C-2 position is 5% by mass to 25% by mass; (B): 0.5 to 16% by mass of a fatty acid salt represented by the following formula (1): R | 2020-07-23 |
20200231900 | CLEANING LIQUID, CLEANING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A cleaning liquid containing at least one surfactant (A) selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphoric acid, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether acetic acid and a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfonic acid and a chelating agent (C), which has a pH of 8 or more, and a cleaning liquid containing an oxidizing agent (B) and a chelating agent (C), which has a pH of 8 or more. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231901 | LONG LASTING CLEANING FOAM - The invention relates to an aqueous foaming cleaning composition for removing soil at low temperatures from a surface to be cleaned, characterized in, that the aqueous foaming cleaning composition comprises: a linear and/or branched C | 2020-07-23 |
20200231902 | SURFACTANT COMPOSITION - Provided is a surfactant composition which includes high concentrations of a surfactant, has fluidity in a wide concentration range, and does not become clouded when diluted with hard water. This surfactant composition includes component A, component B, and component C described below, wherein a total content of the component A and the component B is 35 to 80% by mass and wherein the component A is at least one sulfonate compound selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyalkane sulfonate and an olefin sulfonate, the component B is a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether, and the component C is water. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231903 | PHASE SELECTIVE DEFOAMER - The present disclosure is related to a foam forming aqueous composition including at least 100 ppm of a detergent being a compound of formula (I) | 2020-07-23 |
20200231904 | A SOAP BAR - The present invention relates to a soap bar comprising soap, at least one perfume oil, at least one polymer, optionally water, and optionally further known cosmetic ingredients other than the soap, the perfume oil, the polymer and the water, wherein the at least one polymer is a water-soluble polymer, wherein the polymer has a water solubility of at least 0.01 g of polymer in 100 g of water at 20° C. at one or more than one pH value in the range between (4) and (9), and wherein the at least one polymer is selected from the group consisting of a polymer in which more than 20 wt % of the repeating units of the polymer are repeating units derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated, polymerizable monomer having at least one acid group, and a polymer comprising repeating units derived from N-vinylpyrrolidone, wherein the proportion of these repeating units in the polymer is at least 50 wt %. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231905 | POWDER LAUNDRY DETERGENT FORMULATION - A powder laundry detergent formulation is provided having a detergent surfactant; a builder; a polyethylene oxide having a weight average molecular weight, Mw, of 750,000 Daltons to 10,000,000; and a poly(acrylic acid) having a weight average molecular weight, Mw, of 1,000 to 20,000. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231906 | POLYMER BLEND TO STABILIZE HIGHLY ALKALINE LAUNDRY DETERGENT - Liquid detergent compositions with polymer blends to provide a stable aqueous use solution of a highly alkaline detergent composition are provided. The liquid detergent composition include concentrates and use solutions with blends of alkali-swellable polymers (ASE) and hydrophobically-modified alkali-swellable polymers (HASE). Methods for washing textiles using the liquid detergent compositions are also provided. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231907 | Laundry Detergent Compositions For Eliminating, Reducing, And/Or Inhibiting Malodor - A laundry detergent composition includes a detergent surfactant and | 2020-07-23 |
20200231908 | USE AND PRODUCTION OF CITRATE-STABLE NEUTRAL METALLOPROTEASES - The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one neutral metalloprotease enzyme that has improved stability in the presence of a metal chelator. In some embodiments, the neutral metalloprotease finds use in cleaning and other applications comprising citrate. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions comprising variant neutral metalloprotease(s) engineered to resist citrate-induced autolysis. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231909 | Detergent Compositions - The present invention concerns a detergent comprising a polypeptide having galactanase activity. It further concerns a laundering method and the use of galactanases. The present invention further relates to polypeptides having galactanase activity, nucleotides encoding the polypeptide, as well as methods of producing the polypeptides. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231910 | BLEACH OR DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The invention relates to the use of specific amines as bleaching catalyst for detergent compositions and to bleach and detergent compositions containing these. The invention concerns also a formulation comprising at least a detergent, aspecific amine, and optionally a source ofhydrogen peroxide. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231911 | ADDITIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD - An additive consisting of an active, the active consisting of one or both of tetraacetylethylenediamine or triacetylethylenediamine; and the interfacial polymerization reaction product of a (poly)isocyanate and a polyamine. A method of preparing a water dilution-responsive additive comprising providing an oil phase comprising an active, a solvent, a (poly)isocyanate; providing an aqueous phase comprising water and an emulsifier; mixing the oil phase and the aqueous phase to provide an emulsion; providing a polyamine to the emulsion. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231912 | USE OF STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE IN MALTING - A method of germinating cereal grains includes: steeping cereal grains in water to obtain steeped cereal grains having average moisture content of 36 wt% to 55 wt%; adding a steviol glycoside to the steeped cereal grains to form a mixture; germinating the mixture to form a germinated mixture; and drying the germinated mixture sufficiently to result in a malt product. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231913 | KEG CAP INTEGRATED WITH YEAST CAPSULE, COUPLER FOR COUPLING KEG CAP INTEGRATED WITH YEAST CAPSULE, AND BEER-MAKING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME - A beer-making device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a chamber; a keg containing wort and mounted in the chamber; a keg cap integrated with a yeast capsule, which closes the inside of the keg by being coupled to the keg and is provided with a wort discharge passage for discharging the wort contained in the keg, a gas discharge passage for discharging a gas inside the keg, and a wort hose coupled to a lower portion of the wort discharge passage and extended to the inner bottom surface of the keg, and in which a yeast capsule, containing yeast to be supplied to the wort contained in the keg, is mounted to the wort discharge passage; a coupler which is fixedly installed in the chamber, and is provided with a wort passage connected to the wort discharge passage when the keg cap is coupled, and a gas passage connected to the gas discharge passage when the keg cap is coupled; a passage unit for connecting the wort passage and the gas passage of the coupler; a pump connected to the passage unit; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the pump so that the yeast contained in the yeast capsule is supplied to the wort contained in the keg. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231914 | BEER MANUFACTURING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a beer manufacturing device configured such that it is possible to directly produce and sell beer, the yeast of which is alive, on the spot without any expertise, and it is possible to easily manufacture various kinds of beer automatically at a low cost through a single session without a concern that the same will be contaminated by contact with the outside. A beer manufacturing device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a machine room comprising a cooling device for generating cold air and a cold air storage portion for storing the cold air generated by the cooling device; a fermentation chamber having a plurality of chambers having independent spaces such that kegs that contain wort are mounted therein; and a support portion for supporting the machine chamber and the fermentation chamber. The fermentation chamber may comprise a cold air supply device for supplying the cold air stored in the cold air storage portion into the chambers, and a fermentation device for fermenting the wort contained in the kegs mounted in the chambers. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231915 | PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION OF COMPOUND MILK-BEER LYOPHILIZED FERMENTATION MICROORGANISM AGENT - The disclosure discloses a compound milk-beer lyophilized fermentation microorganism agent as well as a preparation and application thereof. The microorganism agent comprises a lyophilized microorganism agent of | 2020-07-23 |
20200231916 | Device for Cultivating Tissue Sections - A device for cultivating tissue sections, in particular for testing active ingredients and/or medications, includes a frame, at least one carrier component designed to hold a tissue section, and at least one liquid-absorbing strip element. The frame is designed to hold the at least one carrier component and the at least one strip element. A cultivation system includes the device for cultivating tissue sections and a holding vessel. The device can be used for testing active ingredients or medications on a tissue (section). | 2020-07-23 |
20200231917 | DISSOLUTION GUIDED WETTING OF STRUCTURED SURFACES - A microfabricated device having at least one gas-entrapping feature formed therein in a configuration that entraps air bubbles upon wetting the feature with a solvent or solution is described. The device includes a sacrificial residue in contact with the gas-entrapping feature, the dissolution of which guides the wetting of the gas-entrapping feature. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231918 | DENDRITIC CELL GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cell culture cartridge is provided comprising a plurality of zones geometrically configured to provide for symmetrical fluid flow with each of the plurality of zones to avoid dead areas in flow within each of the plurality of zones. In certain embodiments, at least eight inlets are provided, with an inlet positioned at each corner of the cell culture cartridge. In certain embodiments, a shared outlet is positioned on a top surface of the cell culture cartridge. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231919 | TRANSPARENT DISC-SHAPED MICROPARTICLES COATED WITH POLYDOPAMINE - The present invention relates to transparent disc-shaped microparticles having polydopamine-modified surfaces and cell culture using the same. When the disc-shaped microparticles coated with polydopamine according to the present invention are used in cell culture, cell adhesive properties are improved and an inverted microscope may be employed to observe cells, which are major advantages when compared to conventional spherical microcarriers. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231920 | MICROORGANISM SAMPLING DEVICE - A microorganism sampling device includes: a head part that has a water supply channel to which a water supply pipe for supplying sample water can be connected; a housing part to an upper part of which the head part can be detachably attached; a frame-structured tube; a tubular filter that is arranged within the tubular body; a cup that communicates with the tubular filter and is attached to one end of the tube body; and a cap that has a channel communicating with the tubular filter and is attached to the other end of the tube body. The microorganism sampling device further includes a filter part housed in the housing part, in which a bottom part of the cup is supported by a bottom part of the housing part. The head part is attached to an upper part of the housing part. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231921 | Systems for Utilizing Crossflow Filtration for Cell Enrichment - A disposable cell enrichment kit includes a crossflow filtration device configured to be disposed along a main loop pathway and to receive a process volume containing a biological sample and utilize crossflow filtration, via a micro-porous membrane, to retain a specific cell population in a retentate from the process volume and to remove a permeate including certain biological components from the process volume. The crossflow filtration device includes a laminated filtration unit that includes the micro-porous membrane, a first mating portion, a second mating portion, and a membrane support. The membrane support includes a first plurality of structural features that define a first plurality of openings, wherein the first plurality of structural features are coupled to the micro-porous membrane and provide support to the micro-porous membrane, and the first plurality of openings allow the permeate to flow through them after crossing the micro-porous membrane. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231922 | Methods and Apparatus for Gas Stream Mass Transfer with a Liquid - A system for performing a gas-liquid mass transfer includes a container bounding a compartment and having a top wall, a bottom wall, and an encircling sidewall extending therebetween. A tube has a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the tube being disposed within the compartment of the container. A nozzle is disposed within the compartment of the container and has at least one outlet, the nozzle being coupled with the tube so that a gas can be passed through the tube and out the at least one outlet of the nozzle. The nozzle is sufficiently buoyant so that when a fluid is disposed within the compartment of the container, the nozzle floats on the fluid. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231923 | Method and System for Heterotrophic and Mixotrophic Cultivation of Microalgae - The invention relates to a method for the simultaneous heterotrophic and mixotrophic cultivation of microalgae, to a system for the simultaneous heterotrophic and mixotrophic cultivation of microalgae and to the use of the method and/or the system for the cultivation of microalgae. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231924 | SUBSTRATE FOR TEST USE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUBSTRATE FOR TEST USE - Provided are a substrate for test use that is preferable for use in a test such as a culture test, and a method for manufacturing the substrate for test use. The substrate for test use, in which a solution retaining part for retaining water or an aqueous solution, is formed at a surface of a substrate of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The solution retaining part is a concave part having a hydrophilic surface layer. The surface layer has a maximum thickness of 1 μm or larger. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231925 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROWING ALGAE - An algae cultivation system may include: a plurality of panels within a cultivation container, positioned along a first axis perpendicular to the gravitational force, wherein a cultivation volume is created between each pair of panels, and wherein the cultivation volumes are fluidly coupled so as to allow horizontal flow therebetween along the first axis; at least one first sparger, to distribute a first fluid into the container at a first operating flow rate; at least one second sparger, to distribute a second fluid into the container at a second operating flow rate; and at least one controller, to control the first operating flow rate and the second operating flow rate. The first operating flow rate may be adapted to allow turbulent mixing the algae in the cultivation container, and the second operating flow rate may be adapted to allow assimilation of materials in a liquid in the cultivation container. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231926 | CELL CULTURING CONTROL METHOD, CELL CULTURING CONTROL DEVICE, CELL CULTURING DEVICE, AND CELL CULTURING SYSTEM - A cell culturing control method includes obtaining an image signal obtained by imaging at least part of an inside of a culture vessel, the culture vessel containing a liquid medium and floating cells that float in the medium; computing a cell feature value from the image signal, the cell feature value being related to sizes or shapes of the floating cells; and generating, on the basis of the cell feature value, a stirring control signal that controls stirring of the medium performed in the culture vessel. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231927 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARTICLE ANALYSIS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for sorting a cell. The system may comprise a flow channel configured to transport a cell through the channel. The system may comprise an imaging device configured to capture an image of the cell from a plurality of different angles as the cell is transported through the flow channel. The system may comprise a processor configured to analyze the image using a deep learning algorithm to enable sorting of the cell, | 2020-07-23 |
20200231928 | REMEDIATION TECHNIQUES USING COMPOSITES HAVING NOVEL ORGANIC COMPONENTS - Various methods for remediating materials/mediums are disclosed. For example, a particular method may include growing an amount of cyanotic organisms and red algae, separating cell walls of the cyanotic organisms from internal portions of the cyanotic organisms to form a separated cyanotic extract, the separated cyanotic extract being the internal portions of the cyanotic organisms, separating cell walls of the red algae from internal portions of the red algae to form a separated red algae extract, the separated red algae extract being the internal portions of the red algae, processing the separated cyanotic extract and processing the separated red algae extract so as to create a hybrid algae product, and performing a pollution remediation operation using the hybrid algae product. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231929 | ASPERGILLUS NIGER SEED CONTINUOUS CULTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CITRIC ACID THEREFROM - Disclosed is an | 2020-07-23 |
20200231930 | MICROORGANISM CULTURE SHEET - Provided is a microorganism culture sheet having an excellent efficiency for collection of environmental microorganisms and a method for measuring the environmental microorganisms with an excellent collection efficiency. Provided is a microorganism culture sheet including a base sheet, a dry culture layer formed on the base sheet, and a cover sheet covering the dry culture layer, wherein an adhesive layer and a release film are laminated on the inner surface of the cover sheet. Because the environmental microorganisms are collected using the adhesive layer, an excellent collection efficiency is provided. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231931 | Gel Composition for Culturing Cells, Production Method Thereof, Method for Culturing Cells, and Substrate for Culturing Cells - A gel composition contains an amphiphilic block polymer having a hydrophilic block chain and a hydrophobic block chain. An organogel is obtained by mixing the amphiphilic block polymer with an organic solvent, and a xerogel is formed by removing the organic solvent from the organogel. A hydrogel is formed by mixing the xerogel with water or an aqueous solution. A hydrogel encapsulating cells to be cultured may be formed by mixing a xerogel with an aqueous solution containing the cells such as a cell culture solution. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231932 | DORSALLY-DERIVED OLIGODENDROCYTE PROGENITOR CELLS FROM HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - Methods for differentiating human pluripotent stem cells to dorsal neuroectoderm progenitors and further to glial progenitor cells and oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) using inhibitors of BMP signaling and MAPK/ERK signaling are provided. Also provided are cells and cellular compositions obtained by such methods, and uses of such cells. Further provided are methods and protocols for efficiently differentiating human pluripotent stem cells to OPCs in the absence of the ventralizing morphogen SHH or a SHH signaling activator. The methods of the present disclosure reproducibly produce dorsal neuroectoderm progenitor cells by day 7 of the differentiation process, glial progenitor cells by day 21 of the differentiation process and OPCs by day 42 of the differentiation process. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231933 | HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL DERIVED ENDOCARDIAL ENDOTHELIUM - Provided herein are methods that enable the polarization of hPSC mesoderm such that closely related yet distinct cardiovascular populations can be generated efficiently without the need of post-facto enrichment. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231934 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENGINEERED HEART MUSCLE (EHM) - The present invention provides a new method for producing Engineered Heart Muscle (EHM) under chemically fully defined conditions all compatible with GMP regulations. The resulting human myocardium generates force and shows typical heart muscle properties. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231935 | Generation Of A Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Bank From The Pooled Mononuclear Cells Of Multiple Bone Marrow Donors - The present invention pertains to an improved mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) preparation and a method for producing the same. The invention provides a new strategy to isolate MSC from bone marrow mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs) by pooling BM-MNCs of multiple unrelated (third-party) bone marrow donors. The MSC preparation manufactured in accordance with the methodology of the invention is characterized by a stable proliferative capability and an increased immunosuppressive potential when compared to individual donor MSC preparations or a pool of individual MSCs generated from multiple donors. The MSCs prepared according to the invention are particularly useful for medical applications such as the treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) in recipients with hematopoietic stem cell transplants, patients with autoimmune disorders and as a cell-based therapy in regenerative medicine. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231936 | ENHANCED MSC PREPARATIONS - The present invention provides preparations of MSCs with important therapeutic potential. The MSC cells are non-primary cells with an antigen profile comprising less than about 1.25% CD45+ cells (or less than about 0.75% CD45+), at least about 95% CD105+ cells, and at least about 95% CD166+ cells. Optionally, MSCs of the present preparations are isogenic and can be expanded ex vivo and cryo-preserved and thawed, yet maintain a stable and uniform phenotype. Methods are taught here of expanding these MSCs to produce a clinical scale therapeutic preparations and medical uses thereof. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231937 | CELL CULTURE MEDIUM FOR CULTURING ORGANOID, CULTURE METHOD, AND ORGANOID - A cell culture medium for culturing organoid containing at least two types of components selected from the group consisting of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGH1), fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) and epiregulin (EREG), and at least one type of component among the following components i (to III); i) Wnt agonist, ii) bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) inhibitor, and iii) transforming growth factor-β (TGIF-β) inhibitor. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231938 | METHODS RELATING TO INTESTINAL ORGAN-ON-A-CHIP - Described herein are methods for providing an in vitro intestinal model system, e.g., using primary cells instead of cell lines and/or cancerous cells. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231939 | ASSAY AND MEDICAMENT - The invention relates to defective interfering viruses and defective interfering virus RNAs that are effective as antiviral agents. The invention also relates to methods for identifying defective interfering virus RNAs that can be used as effective antiviral agents. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231940 | RECOMBINANT AAV VECTORS EXPRESSING OSTEOPROTECTIVE GENES, INCLUDING HAS2 AND LUBRICIN, USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS AND RELATED JOINT CONDITIONS IN MAMMALS - The present disclosure relates to recombinant viral vectors, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such recombinant vectors, and to methods for prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis in mammals. In particular, this disclosure provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors capable of expressing, in a host, osteoprotective/chondroprotective bioactive proteins, including hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) and lubricin (PRG4). Methods of production of these AAV are provided, as are methods of treatment of osteoarthritis in mammalian joints, by the long-term gene expression of osteoprotective/chondroprotective proteins, including HAS2 and PRG4, in both synovial and chondrocyte cells. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231941 | GENETICALLY ENGINEERED COXSACKIEVIRUS, AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - A gene-modified coxsackievirus that is to be used in oncolytic virotherapy and is improved in safety and/or aggressiveness is provided. A gene-modified coxsackievirus that contains a mutated genome with a coxsackievirus B3 wild-type (CVB3-WT) genome inserted with at least one polynucleotide constituted of a target sequence for at least one of either of miR-34a and miR-34c and is suppressed in proliferation in normal cells is provided. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231942 | ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS VIRIONS WITH VARIANT CAPSID AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) virions with altered capsid protein, where the AAV virions exhibit greater infectivity of retinal cells compared to wild-type AAV. The present disclosure further provides methods of delivering a gene product to a retinal cell in an individual, and methods of treating ocular disease. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231943 | HIGH ACTIVITY REGULATORY ELEMENTS - Provided herein are compositions and methods for driving high expression of a transgene. Compositions and methods for driving high expression of a transgene comprising one or more human-derived regulatory elements, which, when operably linked to a transgene, can result in high expression of the transgene in one or more cell types or tissues. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231944 | MODULATION OF LIPID METABOLISM FOR PROTEIN PRODUCTION - The present disclosure features methods and compositions for modulating lipid metabolism to achieve improved production and quality of recombinant products, such as next generation biologics. Modulation of lipid metabolism as described herein includes, for example, introducing a lipid metabolism modulator described herein to a cell or a cell-free system. Also encompassed by the present disclosure are engineered cells with improved production capacity and improved product quality, methods for engineering such cells, and preparations and mixtures comprising the products from such cells. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231945 | BIOCATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF SUBSTITUTED LACTAMS - The present disclosure relates to transaminase polypeptides capable of aminating a dicarbonyl substrate, and polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using the transaminase polypeptides. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231946 | Method for the Fermentative Production of L-lysine - A bacterium of the species | 2020-07-23 |
20200231947 | POLYMERASE ENZYME - The present invention relates to a family B polymerase enzyme comprising the following mutations, a mutation in the motif A region, wherein a threonine is the second amino acid of the motif A region, wherein the motif A region is homologous to amino acids 408 to 410 in 9° N, a mutation leading to a reduction or elimination of the 3′-5′ exonuclease activity if present in said family B polymerase, wherein said polymerase additionally comprises one or both of the following mutations in the motif A region, L408Y or L408F and/or P410S or P410G. It may be used in DNA sequencing and may be present in a kit. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231948 | NUCLEOTIDE TRANSIENT BINDING FOR SEQUENCING METHODS - Provided herein are compositions and systems for use in polymerase-dependent, nucleotide transient-binding methods. The methods are useful for deducing the sequence of a template nucleic acid molecule and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analyses. The methods rely on the fact that the polymerase transient-binding time for a complementary nucleotide is longer compared to that of a non-complementary nucleotide. The labeled nucleotides transiently-binds the polymerase in a template-dependent manner, but does not incorporate. The methods are conducted under any reaction condition that permits transient binding of a complementary or non-complementary nucleotide to a polymerase, and inhibits nucleotide incorporation. | 2020-07-23 |
20200231949 | G PROTEINS - The invention provides a mutant of a parent heterotrimeric G protein alpha (Gα) subunit, which mutant (i) lacks at least one helix of the helical domain of the parent Gα subunit; (ii) is capable of binding to a GPCR in the absence of a heterotrimeric G protein beta (Gβ) subunit and a heterotrimeric G protein gamma (Gγ) subunit; and (iii) has an amino acid sequence that contains one or more mutations compared to the amino acid sequence of the parent heterotrimeric Gα subunit, which mutations are selected from a deletion, a substitution and an insertion. | 2020-07-23 |