| 32nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
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| 20090196761 | METAL INJECTION JOINING - A method of joining a first part together with a second part is disclosed. The method may comprise providing a first part having a first joining portion including a first channel and a second part having a second joining portion including a second channel. The method may further comprise positioning the first part adjacent to the second part such that the first channel and second channel align with one another to define a cavity. The method may still further comprise preparing a mixture comprising at least one of a metal powder and a polymer binder, placing the mixture into the cavity so as to form a preform and solidifying the preform forming a metal element in the cavity. The metal element joins the first part together with the second part | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196762 | CASTING ALUMINUM ALLOY, CAST COMPRESSOR IMPELLER COMPRISING THE ALLOY, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A casting aluminum alloy which contains, in terms of mass %, 3.2-5.0% Cu, 0.8-3.0% Ni, 1.0-3.0% Mg, 0.05-0.20% Ti, and up to 1.0% Si, the remainder being aluminum and incidental impurities. This casting aluminum alloy is used to produce a cast compressor impeller comprising a hub part, a hub-disk part extending from the hub part in the radial directions and having a hub surface and a disk surface, and blade parts disposed on the hub surface. Compared to conventional aluminum alloys, the casting aluminum alloy has a moderate elongation and a high strength at ordinary temperature and has high strength even at high temperatures. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196763 | Vertical axis wind turbines with blades for redirecting airflow - Vertical axis wind turbines and Savonius blades incorporating an internal conduit for diverting a portion of an airflow incident on the blades are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196764 | HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRIC-DRIVE WITH MULTI-POLE MOTOR FOR GAS PIPELINE AND STORAGE COMPRESSION APPLICATIONS - An integrated electric-drive compressor system utilizes a high frequency drive for powering the multi-pole pair motor. The electric motor and compressor are housed in a common pressure casing. The electric motor has added permanent magnets for achieving higher ratings and higher speeds. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196765 | DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE PUMP APPARATUS AND METHOD - A dielectric element barrier discharge pump for accelerating a fluid flow. In one embodiment the pump has a first dielectric layer having a first electrode embedded therein and a second dielectric layer having a second electrode embedded therein. The first and second dielectric layers are further supported apart from one another to form an air gap therebetween. A third electrode is disposed at least partially in the air gap upstream of the first and second electrodes, relative to a direction of flow of the fluid flow. A high voltage supplies a high voltage signal to the third electrode. The electrodes cooperate to generate opposing asymmetric plasma fields in the gap that create an induced air flow within the gap. The induced air flow operates to accelerate the fluid flow as the fluid flow moves through the gap. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196766 | COMPRESSOR UNIT WITH A DAMPED PRESSURE GAUGE - A compressor unit is particularly suitable for compressing air in portable and/or transportable devices. The compressor unit includes a motor, a compressor, and a pressure gauge (manometer). The pressure gauge is connected to the compressor unit through a threaded connection and the supply of the pressure medium to the pressure gauge travels through the threads. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196767 | SERVICE PACK VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A service pack, in certain embodiments, includes an engine, a variable displacement pump coupled to the engine, and a controller configured to control displacement of the variable displacement pump in response to a load condition associated with the engine. A method of managing power of an engine-driven system, in certain embodiments, includes sensing a load associated with an engine coupled to a variable displacement pump. The method also includes adjusting pump displacement of the variable displacement pump in response to the sensed load and one or more limits associated with the engine. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196768 | FLOATING CUP PUMP ASSEMBLY - A pump assembly with a rotor adapted to rotate around a first axis and supporting outwardly projecting piston elements includes at least one drum plate adapted to rotate around a second axis in angled relation to the first axis. The drum plate supports outwardly projecting cup elements such that the cup elements mateably engage distal portions of corresponding piston elements. A curved surface support element is mounted in sliding relation along a rotatable shaft structure and operatively engages the drum plate. A biasing element urges the curved surface support element and drum plate away from the rotor. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196769 | High pressure fluid pump - The high pressure fluid pump includes a driver defined by a float riding on the waves of a sea surface, a fluid pump housing, an impeller operatively attached to the driver and disposed within the fluid pump housing, a backflow check system connected to the fluid pump housing, and an outflow check system controlling the pressure, volume of fluid flow, and direction of fluid flow to various other systems. The pump may be used to pump fluids other than seawater and may include features multiplying pumping mechanical advantage for a given tidal range. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196770 | FAN - The present invention provides fan with an inrunner motor. The fan includes a fan frame, a rotor and a stator. The fan frame includes a base. The rotor includes a hub, a bushing and a magnetic member, wherein the magnetic member sleeves on the bushing. The stator is disposed on the base and coupled with the rotor, and the stator includes a shaft through the bushing, wherein an end of the shaft is fixed on the base. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196771 | Pumping device - In a pumping device ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196772 | Oil Pump - Fluid inlet and outlet portions are provided for introducing and discharging a hydraulic fluid. The fluid outlet portion includes a plurality of outlet ports. A drive shaft is provided that rotates s about its axis. A plurality of volume variable pump chambers are arranged about the drive shaft and rotated by the same. The pump chambers are arranged between the fluid inlet and outlet portions for compressing the hydraulic fluid from the fluid inlet portion before discharging the same from the fluid outlet portion. The pump chambers are exposed to the outlet ports separately one after another when the pump chambers are rotated by the drive shaft. A discharge rate varying mechanism is provided that varies a fluid discharge rate of each of the outlet ports by varying the amount of the fluid led to the outlet ports. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196773 | FAN AND MOTOR - A foreign-body-proof or water-proof fan includes an impeller and a motor. The motor includes a rotor, a stator, a housing, at least one bearing and a spacer. The rotor has a shaft. The stator is disposed corresponding to the rotor. The housing supports for the stator and the rotor and has an axial hole, and the shaft passes through the axial hole. One end of the shaft protrudes out of the housing and is connected to the impeller. The bearing for supporting the shaft is disposed in the axial hole and securely disposed in the axial hole. The spacer loops the shaft and urges against the bearing. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196774 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH PUMP DISCHARGE HEAD HAVING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED DISCHARGE PRESSURE PORT - An electrical submersible pump assembly has a pump discharge head with an integrally formed pump discharge pressure port. The discharge head is mounted directly to the pump and couples the pump to production tubing. A static pressure port extends directly through the side wall of the discharge head. The pressure port includes a tubing connector for hydraulic tubing to run down to the guage. Inside the discharge head, a flow limiter is located in the pressure port to stop the loss of fluid if there is a break in the tubing connector or hydraulic line. Alternatively, the discharge head may incorporate a venturi or other pressure drop structure to allow the fluid flow to be measured via a pressure drop across an orifice. The venturi may be configured as an insert to permit it to be replaced after it has become worn by abrasive flow. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196775 | VOLUMETRIC PUMP COMPRISING A DRIVING MECHANISM - A volumetric pump comprises at least one piston inside a cylindrical housing and means to cause a relative to-and-fro linear movement between the cylindrical housing and the piston in order to produce a stroke of the volumetric pump. This pump further comprises a bi-directional angular rotatable disc acting as a valve which connects alternately at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port to a least one pump chamber located inside the housing, and a driving mechanism arranged to dissociate at least partially the bi-directional angular movement of the rotatable disc with the to-and-fro linear movement of the housing. This driving mechanism is arranged such that the rotatable disc reaches an angular position at which it opens and/or closes the inlet and/or outlet ports when there is no relative to-and-fro linear movement between the cylindrical housing and the piston. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196776 | ROTARY AXIAL PERISTALTIC PUMPS AND RELATED METHODS - This disclosure concerns rotary axial peristaltic pumps, related methods and components. The rotary axial peristaltic pump generally includes a platen having a platen surface, a tube positioned adjacent to the platen surface, a cam that rotates about a rotational axis and a cam surface that is spaced apart from the platen surface and a plurality of tube compressing fingers. The fingers move axially back and forth in sequence to sequentially compress segments or regions of the tube against the platen surface, thereby causing peristaltic movement of fluid through the tube. The fingers move back and forth on axes that are substantially parallel to the axis about which the cam rotates. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196777 | Pump Having Adjustable Pumping Pressures - A pump having adjustable pumping pressures comprises a tube, a first and a second chamber and a channel extending from the first end to the second end of the tube, and an orifice extending through the tube and opening to the channel. A base connected to the second end of the tube includes a first passage opening to the first and second chambers and a second passage opening to the first passage and the channel. A switching device includes a rod disposed in the channel and a shaft received in the orifice for selectively moving the rod to a first position for permitting air through the second passage to the channel and a second position for preventing air through the second passage to the channel. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196778 | LIQUID DISCHARGE CONTROL APPARATUS - In a liquid discharge control apparatus which uses a piezoelectric type diaphragm pump, an accumulator having a liquid accumulation cavity and a movable member is communicated to an outlet of the diaphragm pump. In discharge operation of the diaphragm pump, a quantity of the liquid in the liquid accumulation cavity is rapidly increased, and the movable member is elastically deformed so as to increase of the volume of the liquid accumulation cavity. Alternatively, in suction operation, when a back stream of the liquid occurs, the quantity of the liquid in a path communicated to the outlet of the diaphragm pump is decreased due to the back stream. The decrease of the liquid can be compensated by the decrease of the volume of the liquid accumulation cavity of the accumulator. Thereby, variation of the quantity of the liquid discharged from the outlet of the accumulator is reduced and the liquid can be discharged, smoothly. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196779 | BYPASS VALVE AND DOWNHOLE PUMP - A pump comprising a body assembly and a plunger assembly slidably received in the body assembly. The body assembly comprises a standing valve, a discharge valve, and a pump barrel cooperating to define a pump chamber. The standing valve opens to permit fluid to flow into the pump chamber from outside the tubing responsive to a negative pressure gradient across the standing valve. The discharge valve opens to permit fluid to flow out of the pump chamber and into the tubing responsive to a positive pressure gradient across the discharge valve. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196780 | Variable Displacement Vane Pump With Dual Control Chambers - A traditional variable-displacement vane pump is designed to operate at an equilibrium pressure which meets the worst case scenario. Thus, at lower speeds energy will be wasted as the pump will supply working fluid at a greater pressure than is required. A variable capacity vane pump ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196781 | MODE CHANGING APPARATUS FOR A SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A mode changing apparatus for a scroll compressor is provided that may include a low-pressure passage that communicates with a suction side formed by an orbiting motion of an orbiting scroll, an intermediate-pressure passage that communicates with an intermediate-pressure side formed by the orbiting motion of the orbiting scroll, a block assembly mounted at the fixed scroll and having a connection channel that connects the low-pressure passage and the intermediate-pressure passage, a switching device disposed at the block assembly that opens/closes the connection channel, and a pressure supply device that selectively applies, to the block assembly, a discharge gas pressure discharged from the fixed and orbiting scrolls and a suction gas pressure sucked into the fixed and orbiting scrolls, to thereby operate the switching device. With such a simplified structure, the gas compression capacity of a scroll compressor may be varied, enhancing energy efficiency of a system. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196782 | POROUS LIQUID ABSORBING-AND-HOLDING MEMBER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND ALCOHOL ABSORBING-AND-HOLDING MEMBER - An object of the present invention is to provide a porous liquid absorbing-and-holding member having a high absorbing capacity for a liquid owing to capillarity and having in itself a structure capable of holding a large amount of the liquid, a process for producing this member, and a member for absorbing and holding an alcohol used as a fuel for a fuel cell. The porous liquid absorbing-and-holding member provided by the present invention is that including a porous sintered product having a skeleton formed by sintering of metal powder around voids and subjected to hydrophilicity-imparting treatment. The hydrophilicity-imparting treatment is preferably the formation of one or more substances selected from the group consisting of silicon oxides, titanium oxides, chromium oxides and aluminum oxide on the skeleton. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196783 | Austenitic stainless steel welded joint and austenitic stainless steel welding material - An austenitic stainless steel welded joint, which comprises by mass %, C: 0.05 to 0.25%, Si: not more than 2%, Mn: 0.01 to 3%, P: 0.05 to 0.5%, S: not more than 0.03%, Cr: 15 to 30%, Ni: 6 to 55%, sol. Al: 0.001 to 0.1% and N: not more than 0.03%, with the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies the formula of (Cr+1.5×Si+2×P)/(Ni+0.31×Mn+22×C+14.2×N+5×P)≧1.388, has high creep strength, and moreover, is economical and excellent in weldability. Therefore, the said austenitic stainless steel welded joint can be widely applied as steel pipes, steel plates and so on in such fields where not only high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance but also weldability is required. Each element symbol in the above formula represents the content by mass percent of the element concerned. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196784 | Low cost high strength martensitic stainless steel - A cobalt-free low cost high strength martensitic stainless steel, with concentration of Ni up to 3.0% and Mo up to 1.0% of weight, has HRC of 53, UTS of 297 ksi, YS of 220 ksi, Charpy V-notch impact energy of 17.8 ft-lb, corrosion resistance in salt spray test ASTM 117. The steel was melted in an open induction furnace and vacuum arc remelting (VAR) and/or electroslag remelting (ESR) were not used to refine the steel. Further processing included homogenized annealing, hot rolling, and recrystallization annealing. The steel was heat treated by oil quenching, refrigeration, and low tempering. The steel has a microstructure consisting essentially of small packets of fine martensite laths, retained austenite, and carbides as centers of growth of the martensite laths. The cost and energy in making the steel are substantially reduced. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196785 | Transformable Lightweight Structural Steel - A transformable lightweight structural steel, which exhibits a resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, has TRIP and TWIP properties and contains the following elements (in wt.-%): C 0.05 to <=1.0; Al 0.0 to <=11.0; Si 0.0 to <=6.0; Al+Si>0.05; Mn 9.0 to =25.0; H<20 ppm, the remainder being iron including incidental steel companion elements, whereby different phases are present depending on the alloy composition. The lightweight structural steel is characterized by associating a higher C content with a lower Mn content and associating a low C content with a higher Mn content, with the C—Mn value pairs being positioned in a C—Mn coordinate system approximately on a straight connecting line that is distant from the connecting line of the C—Mn value pairs being in balance between the austenite and martensite phases. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196786 | HARD ALLOYS WITH DRY COMPOSITION - “HARD ALLOYS WITH DRY COMPOSITION”, presenting a composition of alloy elements consisting, in mass percentage, of Carbon between 0.5 and 2.0; Chrome between 1.0 and 10.0; Tungsten-equivalent, as given by ratio 2Mo+W, between 7.0 and 14.0; Niobium between 0.5 and 3,5. Niobium can be partially or fully replaced with Vanadium, at a ratio of 2% Niobium to each 1% Vanadium; Vanadium between 0.5 and 3.5. Vanadium can be partially or fully replaced with Niobium, at a ratio of 2% Niobium to each 1% Vanadium; Cobalt lower than 8, the remaining substantially Iron and impurities inevitable to the preparation process. As an option to refine carbides, the steel of the present invention can have content of Nitrogen controlled, below 0.030 and addition of Cerium or other earth elements at content between 0.005 and 0.020. For the same purpose, Silicon and Aluminum can be optionally added, at content between 0.5 and 3.0% for both of them. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196787 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY - An improved, castable, magnesium-based alloy having good creep resistance, good corrosion resistance, with improved tensile strength and elongation; methods for preparing the alloys; methods for preparing articles from the alloys; and articles, machines, and other devices comprising the same. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196788 | Methods For The Production Of Silver Nanowires - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to novel methods for the solution-based production of silver nanowires by adaptation of the polyol process. Some embodiments of the present invention can be practiced at lower temperature and/or at higher concentration than previously described methods. In some embodiments reactants are added in solid form rather than in solution. In some embodiments, an acid compound is added to the reaction. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196789 | SOLDER ALLOY, SOLDER BALL AND ELECTRONIC MEMBER HAVING SOLDER BUMP - To provide a solder alloy, a solder ball and an electronic member having a solder bump, used for connection with a mother board or the like, having a melting temperature of less than 250° C. for the solder alloy, achieving high drop impact resistance required in mobile devices or the like. A solder alloy is used which consists of not less than 0.1 mass ppm of boron and not greater than 200 mass ppm of boron and a remainder comprising substantially not less than 40% by mass of Sn, in which its melting temperature is less than 250° C. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196790 | APPARATUS AND PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEANING OF CONTAINERS SUCH AS BOTTLES IN A BOTTLE FILLING PLANT OR CONTAINERS IN A CONTAINER FILLING PLANT - An apparatus and procedure for the cleaning of containers such as bottles in a bottle filling plant or containers in a container filling plant. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196791 | Method For Protecting Substrate - The present invention has an objective to provide a novel method for preventing or reducing color degradation or color change of a substrate over time, and thereby, protecting the substrate, and is characterized by arranging positively-charged and negatively charged substances on a surface of a substrate or in a surface layer of the substrate. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196792 | Multiple Assay Device - Disclosed is an assay device for the determination of analyte in a liquid sample over an extended concentration range comprising a first assay and a second assay, wherein the first assay for an analyte comprises a first flow-path having a sole detection zone capable of immobilising a labelled binding reagent and the second assay for said analyte comprises a second flow-path having a sole detection zone capable of immobilising a labelled binding reagent, wherein the presence of labelled binding reagent at the detection zones provides an indication of the presence and/or extent of analyte in said liquid sample. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196793 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZING APPARATUS - An automatic analyzing apparatus is provided with a stir piece moving part that moves a stir piece for stirring a mixture into a reaction container, a reaction disk that rotationally moves and thereafter stops the reaction container in which the stir piece moved by the stir piece moving part and the mixture are housed, and first drivers that drive the stir piece in the reaction container to stir first and second mixtures. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196794 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPID HEAT TRANSFER STERILIZATION - A device and method is disclosed for sterilizing objects, commonly dental, medical, or veterinary instruments. By subjecting the objects to heat, the objects are sterilized quickly and more conveniently. The invention allows for user controls and treatment cycles to suit the needs of the sterilizing industry. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196795 | MICROCHIP INSPECTION DEVICE - A microchip inspecting device with a temperature control function capable of performing accurate inspection. The inspection device comprises a microchip containing part in which microchips having a part to be detected and a part to be temperature-adjusted is contained, a detection section disposed corresponding to the part to be detected of the microchip contained in the microchip containing part, a temperature adjusting section disposed corresponding to the part to be temperature-adjusted of the microchip contained in the microchip containing part, and a control section for reducing the power of the temperature adjusting section when the part to be detected the microchip contained in the microchip containing part is detected by the detection section. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196796 | Breath Delivery System and Method - Some embodiments of the invention provide a mouthpiece for use with an electronic analyzer for breath analyte detection in an individual. The mouthpiece includes a biosensor and a hydration system. The biosensor includes a chemically active area where a chemical reaction takes place and the hydration system delivers a liquid to the chemically active area of the biosensor to at least one of enhance, enable, and facilitate the chemical reaction. The mouthpiece further includes hardware to transmit breath analyte data. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196797 | Electronic Pipettor With Improved Accuracy - A hand-held electronic pipettor is designed particularly to be programmed and operated with one hand for the convenience of the user. It uses a capacitance touchpad control for programming, and a separate run button for the operating mode. Internal components are located so that the center of gravity of the pipettor is located within the palm of the user. Flash memory stores an empirically derived table that correlates aspiration volume to motor steps and a separate empirically derived table the correlates dispensing volumes to motor steps. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196798 | Barrier with Low Extractables and Resealing Properties - A barrier with excellent sealability, resealability, and low extractables, used as a septum. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196799 | CATALYST WITHDRAWAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING CATALYST INVENTORY IN A UNIT - Catalyst withdrawal apparatuses and methods for regulating catalyst inventory in one or more units are provided. In one embodiment, a catalyst withdrawal apparatus for removing catalyst from a FCC unit includes a vessel coupled to a flow control circuit. Another embodiment of a catalyst withdrawal apparatus includes a vessel, a delivery line, and control valve. The control valve is configured to control the amount of gas to the delivery line and entrained with the catalyst. Another embodiment of catalyst withdrawal apparatus includes a vessel coupled to a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a first conduit; a housing confining a coolant volume around a portion of the first conduit; and a sliding seal sealing the housing to the first conduit in manner that allows longitudinal expansion. A fluid catalyst cracking system coupled to a catalyst withdrawal apparatus and method for withdrawing catalyst from a unit are also disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196800 | Plasma reaction vessel, and method of producing the same - In the plasma reaction vessel ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196801 | Hydrogen power, plasma and reactor for lasing, and power conversion - Provided is an inverted population of hydrogen, formed from a novel catalytic reaction of hydrogen atoms to form lower-energy hydrogen. The inverted population of hydrogen is capable of lasing. The power may be utilized as laser light or the light due to stimulated or spontaneous emission may be converted to electricity with a pholon-to-electric converter such as a photovoltaic cell. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196802 | DISINFECTION SYSTEM WITH AN IMMERSION EMITTER - A disinfection system that is used to disinfect liquids ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196803 | WASTE LIQUID TREATING DEVICE - There is provided a waste liquid treating device including a drum like waste liquid tank that can be rotated in which liquid that is cured by irradiation of energy ray is introduced as waste liquid, a rotation driving unit for rotating the drum like waste liquid tank about a rotation axis of the drum like waste liquid tank, and an irradiation unit for irradiating energy ray for curing waste liquid in the drum like waste liquid tank that is rotated by the rotation driving unit. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196804 | PLASMA REACTOR - A plasma reactor includes a first tabular electrode, a plural second tabular electrodes that are disposed in parallel at given intervals perpendicularly to the first electrode, a honeycomb structure disposed between the first electrode and each of the plural second electrodes, and a pulse power supply that applies an electrical pulse between the first electrode and each of the plural second electrodes. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196805 | In Situ Mixing in Microchannels - The present invention provides methods, systems and apparatus in which one fluid passes through an orifice or orifices and mixes with another fluid as it flows through a microchannel. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196806 | SYSTEM AND INLET DEVICE FOR SEPARATING A MIXTURE - The invention relates to a system for separating a mixture of gas and liquid into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the system comprising: —a separation vessel having a vessel inlet for the supply of the mixture to be separated, an upper vessel outlet for the discharge of the light fraction and a lower vessel outlet for the discharge of the heavy fraction; —at least one inlet device for pretreatment of the incoming mixture, the inlet device, comprising a casing having a liquid outlet for the discharge of a first mixture part mainly containing liquid to a lower compartment of the separation vessel; and at least one demister element arranged at a position below the liquid outlet for separating liquid from the gas in the first mixture part flowing from the liquid output. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196807 | Sponge Sanitizer - A sponge sanitizing apparatus includes a tray having a shallow basin and an integral receptacle. The basin is sized for retaining a defined quantity of liquid and for receiving a sponge therein. The integral receptacle defines a cavity for receiving a sterilant therein and also defines a void fluidically communicative with the basin and the cavity to allow the free flow of liquid between the cavity and the basin. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196808 | SIMULTANEOUS REMOVEL OF H2S AND SO2 FROM TAIL GASES - A process for the simultaneous removal of H | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196809 | NOVEL SULFUR RECOVERY PROCESS - A process for the simultaneous removal of H | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196810 | Systems and Methods for On-Site Selective Catalytic Reduction - A selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system includes an on-board ammonia generation system that produces nitrogen from air and hydrogen from a source of a hydrogen-containing compound, and generates an ammonia product from the nitrogen and hydrogen to provide the ammonia product into an exhaust from a NO | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196811 | NOx REDUCTION CATALYST, NOx REDUCTION CATALYST SYSTEM, AND NOx REDUCTION METHOD - A NOx reduction catalyst is provided which reduces NOx in processing gas. The NOx reduction catalyst includes a catalyst substrate containing an oxide, a NOx absorption component, and a NOx purification component. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196812 | Catalysts, Systems and Methods Utilizing Non-Zeolitic Metal-Containing Molecular Sieves Having the CHA Crystal Structure - Catalysts comprising metal-loaded non-zeolitic molecular sieves having the CHA crystal structure, including Cu-SAPO-34, methods for preparing such catalysts, and systems and methods for treating exhaust gas incorporating such catalysts are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stability at high reaction temperatures. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196813 | HIGH TEMPERATURE CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NOX IN EXHAUST GASES OF FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION - A process for producing a stable high-temperature catalyst for reduction of nitrogen oxides in combustion exhaust gases at operating temperatures from 300° C. to over 700° C. without the need for exhaust dilution. A zeolite material is steam-treated at a temperature and duration sufficient to partially de-aluminize the zeolite to approximately a steady state, but not sufficient to fully collapse its chemical structure. Iron is added to the zeolite material. The zeolite material is calcined at a temperature, humidity, and duration sufficient to stabilize the zeolite material. Examples and specifications for ranges, order, and durations of steaming, calcining, and other steps are provided. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196814 | One electron atom catalysis, increased binding energy compounds, and applications thereof - Provided is a compound having at least one neutral, positive or negative increased binding energy species formed from a one-electron atom having an atomic mass of at least four and at least one other element. The increased binding energy species has a binding energy greater than the binding energy of the corresponding ordinary species, or greater than the binding energy of any species for which the corresponding ordinary species is unstable or is not observed because the ordinary increased binding energy species' binding energy is less than a thermal energy at ambient conditions, or is negative. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196815 | RARE EARTH OXIDE NANOCRYSTALS AND METHODS OF FORMING - A method of forming rare earth oxide nanocrystals include the steps of dissolving a rare earth including compound in a solution containing at least one organic solvent, heating the solution to a temperature of at least 160° C., wherein a concentration of the rare earth including compound provided upon decomposition is sufficient to provide critical supersaturation of at least one active intermediate in the solution to nucleate a plurality of rare earth oxide nanocrystals. The plurality of rare earth nanocrystals are then grown, wherein the growing step proceeds at least in part in the absence of critical supersaturation of the active intermediate. The rare earth nanocrystals can assemble into at least one close-packed, ordered nanocrystal superlattice. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196816 | Carbon powder suitable as a negative electrode material for nonaqueous secondary batteries - Carbon powder having low temperature calcined carbon derived from pitch adhered to a portion of the surface of natural graphite powder is obtained by solids mixing of natural graphite powder and pitch powder as a carbon precursor followed by heat treatment at 900-1500° C. to carbonize the pitch. The amount of pitch powder is such that the ratio V | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196817 | METHOD FOR MAKING A COPPER INDIUM CHALCOGENIDES POWDER - A method for making a copper indium chalcogenides powder, includes: (a) reacting a reactant mixture that contains a Cu-containing material, an In-containing material, and a chalcogenides-containing material in a polar organic solvent at an elevated temperature so as to form a precipitate, the polar organic solvent having a molecular structure containing at least one of nitrogen atom and oxygen atom, each of which having at least one lone electron pair, the polar organic solvent further having a dipole moment greater than 2.3 debye; and (b) separating the polar organic solvent from the precipitate. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196818 | MULTIFERROIC ELEMENT - A multiferroic element having a simple structure in which orientation of electric polarization or magnetization of a solid state material can be controlled by applying a magnetic field or an electric field, respectively. By applying an external magnetic field to a multiferroic solid state material that exhibits ferroelectricity and ferromagnetism having a spin structure such that the orientation of spin is rotating along the outside surface of a cone (apex angle α at the top of the cone is in a range of 0<α≦90 degrees), an electric polarization with orientation substantially perpendicular to the direction of the externally applied magnetic field can be controlled. Meanwhile, by applying an external electric field to the multiferroic solid state material, a magnetization with an orientation substantially perpendicular to the direction of the externally applied electric field can be controlled. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196819 | TITANIUM OXIDE PARTICLES HAVING BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Titanium dioxide particles having a selective shielding effect against infrared radiation and a high spreadability are disclosed. The titanium dioxide particles have a primary particle size of 0.5 to 2.0 μm and a visible light transmission of less than 95%. The titanium oxide particles consist essentially of 0.05 to 0.4% by weight of aluminum oxide, 0.1 to 0.8% by weight of zinc oxide, and the balance of titanium dioxide. The titanium dioxide particles are produced by blending of hydrated titanium oxide with minor amounts of an aluminum compound, a zinc compound and a potassium compound, and then calcining the blend. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196820 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ANISOTROPIC MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND ANISOTROPIC MAGNETIC MATERIAL - A process for producing an anisotropic magnetic material includes: preparing a feebly magnetic material capable of transforming into a magnetic material by a prescribed reaction, orienting the feebly magnetic material by imparting an external field to the feebly magnetic material, and transforming the oriented feebly magnetic material to a magnetic substance by the prescribed reaction. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196821 | PLATED COBALT-BORON CATALYST ON HIGH SURFACE AREA TEMPLATES FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE - The invention provides a catalyst-coated nickel template including
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| 20090196822 | Hydrogen Production Using Complex Metal Oxide Pellets - Complex metal oxide-containing pellets and their use for producing hydrogen. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets are suitable for use in a fixed bed reactor due to sufficient crush strength. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets comprise one or more complex metal oxides and at least one of in-situ formed calcium titanate and calcium aluminate. calcium titanate and calcium aluminate are formed by reaction of suitable precursors in a mixture with one or more complex metal carbonates. The complex metal oxide-containing pellets optionally comprise at least one precious metal. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196823 | Chemokine antagonists as treatment for obesity-related and metabolic syndrome-related conditions - The present invention provides methods to decrease or maintain body weight and/or body fat in patients, e.g. humans and animals, for example in the treatment of overweight or obese patients, or as a means to produce leaner meat in food stock animals, e.g., cattle, chickens, pigs, alone or in combination with second therapeutic agent; methods to treat diabetes and/or glucose intolerance; and methods to treat metabolic syndrome disorders in patients in need thereof, by administering a CCR2 therapeutic agent, kits for the above-identified therapeutic uses, and methods of identifying CCR2 therapeutic agents for treating the above-described therapeutic uses. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196824 | TREATMENT OF SEQUELAE OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS - In general, the invention provides methods and compositions for treating sequela of weight gain or pain insensitivity, e.g., in a subject suffering from a psychiatric disorder, such as schizophrenia. The combinations employed in the invention include a second generation antipsychotic agent and an opioid receptor antagonist. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196825 | CD38 AND OBESITY - This document provides methods and materials relating to obesity. For example, methods and materials related to treating obesity and identifying agents having the ability to treat obesity are provided. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196826 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING NON-SPHERICAL MICRO- AND NANO-PARTICLES - The present invention includes compositions, methods and pharmaceutical compositions formed by template-directed polymer molding by contacting a porous template with one or more layers of polymeric material coated on a release layer coated on a substrate, applying pressure to the porous template, the substrates or both and separating the porous template from the polymer material to form one or more polymer nonspherical nanostructures with one or more layers on the substrate. The template includes one or more nonspherical nanostructure features. The size and shape of the one or more single- or multi-layer polymeric nonspherical nanostructures are controlled by the one or more nonspherical nanostructure features and the polymer material optionally including one or more active agents with or without retardants, dyes, etc. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196827 | Drug Loaded Contrast Agents: Combining Diagnosis and Therapy - This invention provides an improvement to methods of drug loading of ultrasound contrast agents. Echogenic drug-loaded polymer microcapsules, nanocapsules, or mixtures thereof produced by the method of the invention wherein the echogenic drug-loaded polymer microcapsules, nanocapsules, or mixtures thereof contain at least 10% more of a drug as compared to (1) echogenic drug-loaded polymer microcapsules, nanocapsules, or mixtures thereof prepared by adding drug prior to emulsifying or (2) echogenic drug-loaded polymer microcapsules, nanocapsules, or mixtures thereof prepared by adding drug to lyophilized polymer microcapsules, nanocapsules, or mixtures thereof. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196828 | CONTRAST AGENT COMPRISING A TM2+ CONTAINING LUMINESCENT SUBSTANCE FOR OPTICAL IMAGING - The invention relates to a contrast agent for optical imaging. The inventive contrast agent comprises a luminescent substance, wherein the luminescent substance comprises Tm | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196829 | MRI CONTRAST AGENTS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to contrast agents for MRI and related methods of use. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196830 | ELIMINATION OF CONTRAST AGENT CONCENTRATION DEPENDENCY IN MRI - The present invention relates to a method for MRI imaging to obtain information about a local physiochemical parameter after administration to a patient of a contrast agent comprising at least one non-responsive contrast enhancing entity that does not occur naturally in a human body and at least one responsive contrast enhancing entity attached to or mixed with the non-responsive contrast enhancing entity. By using such non-responsive contrast enhancing entities, a value for the physicochemical parameter can be obtained by acquiring only three images through which the method according to the present invention will be easier to apply in clinical routine since it will be faster and less sensitive to motion or flow artefacts. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196831 | NANOSTRUCTURES, METHODS OF SYNTHESIZING THEREOF, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A nanostructure and methods of synthesizing same. In one embodiment, the nanostructure includes a magnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, a hydrophobic protection structure including at least an amphiphilic copolymer, wherein the hydrophobic protection structure encapsulates the magnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, and at least one amino-terminal fragment (ATF) peptide or epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibody conjugated to the amphiphilic copolymer. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196832 | Novel edible aqueous aerosol foam - Disclosed here is a stable, aqueous aerosol oil-in-water emulsion foam composition useful in dispensing a wide variety of therapeutic agents as an alternative to solid or liquid dosage forms which may be difficult to swallow or where the quantity of liquid intake is to be limited. More particularly, this invention discloses foam compositions containing a calcium compound in high concentration to be used as food supplement with an unexpectedly pleasant taste and little after-taste allowing better patient compliance. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196833 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING TOPICAL DPD INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USING SAME IN THE TREATMENT OF HAND-FOOT SYNDROME - Topical formulations comprising inhibitors of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD), thymidine phosphorylase (TP) and/or uridine phosphorylase (UP) enzyme inhibitors are provided for the treatment of hand-foot syndrome (HFS) in cancer patients undergoing treatment with 5-FU and 5-FU prodrugs. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196834 | Tobacco alkaloid releasing chewing gum - The invention relates to a tobacco alkaloid releasing chewing gum comprising tobacco alkaloid, gum base, and chewing gum ingredients, said gum base comprising elastomer and resin-compounds constituting an amount in the range of about 2 to 20% by weight of said chewing gum. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196835 | TEETH WHITENING - A composition for teeth whitening comprising: a bleaching agent; a acrylate; an amine wherein the amine may be selected from a group comprising R | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196836 | Multi-Functional, Multi-Phase Skin Care Product - A skin care product may comprise a non-solid, multi-phase multi-function skin care composition comprising a translucent base phase, a first opaque phase, and a second opaque phase. The three phases form a stable, visually distinct pattern within a container that is at least partially translucent. The first opaque phase may have a lightness of greater than about 80 and a chroma of less than about 5. The second opaque phase may have a hue from about 35 to about 70. The translucent base phase may include a first chronic skin care active; the first opaque phase may include a skin conditioning agent; and the second opaque may comprise one or more opacifying particulate materials. The skin care product may further comprise a plurality of informational indicium. An array of skin care products comprising a first skin care product and a second skin care product is also disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196837 | USE OF A RICE PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE AS PIGMENTING ACTIVE PRINCIPLE - The present invention concerns the use of a rice protein hydrolysate in order to pigment the skin and skin appendages. Thus, it is possible to intensify the normal pigmentation of the skin without sunlight. Preferred areas of applications are repigmentation of white patches of the skin, repigmentation of white patches of the skin as a consequence of pityriasis or due to the use of dermocorticoids; acceleration and intensification of the tanning process, stimulation of the constitutive photoprotection and improvement of the phototype, prevention of skin photocarcinogenesis. Advantageously, the rice protein hydrolysate comprises peptides of which at least 50% have a molecular mass in the range of between 300 and 3,500 Da. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196838 | Arthropod Repellent Pharmacophore Models, Compounds Identified as Fitting the Pharmacophore Models, and Methods of Making and Using Thereof - Disclosed herein is a pharmacophore model for arthropod repellent activity and methods of making and using thereof. The pharmacophore comprises two hydrophobic aliphatic functions, one aromatic function and one hydrogen bond acceptor function. The pharmacophore model was made using a test set of arthropod repellent compounds. Also disclosed are arthropod repellent compounds identified by screening databases with the pharmacophore model. Also disclosed are methods of repelling arthropods from a surface or area. Compositions and formulations comprising the compounds of the present invention as well as objects having the compounds of the present invention are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196839 | DISPERSION OF POLYMER PARTICLES, COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME AND COSMETIC TREATMENT METHOD - Dispersions of particles of surface-stabilized polymer, in a nonaqueous medium, in which the polymer contains 5% to 50% by weight of ethylenic monomers which can contain a PEG (polyethylene glycol) part. Dispersions can be used in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions such as lipstick or hair. The composition can be used to treat keratin materials. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196840 | COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT OF SUNBURNED SKIN - A composition for treatment of burned or irritated skin. The composition includes an anesthetic component comprising lidocaine, an anti-inflammatory component comprising hydrocortisone, an emollient comprising aloe vera, and a pharmaceutically acceptable base. The resulting composition has a cream like consistency. Upon application to the skin, there is no slimy or sticky residue, but the composition becomes nearly dry to the touch. It exhibits a smooth, silk like feel once applied. When applied to an area of burned or irritated skin, the pain immediately subsides, and in the case of sunburn, there is a noticeable tendency for the composition to reduce or eliminate peeling of the skin as the sunburn heals. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196841 | Color Cosmetics Containing Isoalkane Mixture and Effect Pigments - The invention provides compositions for color cosmetic formulations comprising a specially formulated isoalkane mixture and effect pigments, and optionally, one or more cosmetically acceptable auxiliary agents, and methods for making the color cosmetics formulations. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196842 | Preparation, In Particular Cosmetic Preparation, Process For The Production Thereof, and Use Thereof - A preparation in the form of an emulsion, which besides usual cosmetics ingredients contains a wax component and an emulsifier of formula I | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196843 | COSMETIC DRESSINGS CONTAINING A WAXY COMPONENT, A FILM-FORMING AGENT AND A GEL-FORMING SUBSTANCE - A cosmetic preparation in the form of an O/W emulsion which, besides usual cosmetic ingredients, contains a wax component, a film-forming system and at least one gel component, wherein the gel component has at least one swollen hydrocolloid. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196844 | COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING ADHESION - There is provided in the present invention a composition for inhibiting adhesion comprising polymers that are dissolved in an aqueous solution and have temperature sensitivity showing a sol-gel phase transition dependant upon temperature, wherein the polymer solution in a sol state becomes a gel state by body temperature and is thus stably coated within tissues whereby it functions as a membrane inhibiting adhesion and as time lapses, it is degraded into low molecular weight surfactants and bio-degradable single molecular substances whereby they can be absorbed into body and the degraded products can bring about secondary adhesion inhibiting effects. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196845 | OPTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS WITH AN AMPHOTERIC SURFACTANT AND AN ANIONIC BIOPOLYMER - Ophthalmic compositions that comprise 0.1 ppm to 50 ppm of a cationic antimicrobial component selected from the group consisting of biguanides, polymeric biguanides, quaternium ammonium compounds and any one mixture thereof; 0.005 wt. % to 2 wt. % of an anionic biopolymer; and 0.01 wt. % to 2 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant of general formula I | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196846 | OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS WITH AN AMPHOTERIC SURFACTANT AND HYALURONIC ACID - Ophthalmic compositions that comprise 0.1 ppm to 10 ppm of a cationic antimicrobial component selected from the group consisting of biguanides, polymeric biguanides, quaternium ammonium compounds and any one mixture thereof; 0.005 wt. % to 0.15 wt. % of hyaluronic acid; and 0.01 wt. % to 1.0 wt. % of an amphoteric surfactant of general formula I | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196847 | QUATERNARY AMMONIUM FUNCTIONALIZED GLYCODENDRIMERS, METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides novel antimicrobial agents that are quaternary ammonium functionalized glycodendrimers. In one embodiment, the quaternary ammonium functionalized glycodendrimers are compounds of Formula (I): (Q | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196848 | ABSORBENT INGESTIBLE AGENTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Appetite suppression and weight management achieved through pre-meal ingestion of temporary gastric bulking agents in the form of superabsorbent polymer hydrogels (SAPHs) selected from among a group consisting of crosslinked polycarboxylic acid moieties is described. The preferred compositions and manufacturing methods of ultrapure preparations of ingestible forms; as well as the preferred methods of use, dosage and administration; distribution and delivery of SAPH materials are also described. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196849 | Fishing Lure Formulations - The invention is directed to compositions comprising at least one water-soluble long-chain polyhydroxy polymer for making soft, biodegradable, artificial fishing lures that may readily be removed from a mold in their frozen state, to methods for making such fishing lures, and to the resultant fishing lures. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196850 | Anti-Kir Combination Treatments and Methods - Compositions comprising anti-KIR antibodies and one or more secondary anti-cancer agents or anti-viral agents and methods of using such combinations (as combination compositions or in separate administration protocols) in the treatment of cancers (e.g., lung cancer) or viral infection (e.g., HIV or HCV infection) are provided. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196851 | Use of Transcriptome Modifying Agents and Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy Against Cancer - The use of transcriptome-modifying agents is disclosed in order to prevent malignant cells from undergoing the necessary genetic changes in order to combat cell insult and survive chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The combination of transcriptome-modifying agents comprises agents that inhibit the DNA methylation machinery plus a substance that inhibits histone deacetylation. A treatment kit is disclosed which includes an effective dose of hydralazine and valproic acid or a salt of same in the case of magnesium valproate, which is intended for use with radiotherapy or chemotherapy in the treatment of patients cancer. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196852 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING IMMUNE DISORDERS - The present invention is a method of detection to identify antigen reactivity between infective agents, e.g., bacteria, viruses, parasites, bacteriophages, spirochetes, microbes and common foods, beverages, inhalants, chemical preparations, perfumes, fragrances, pollens, animal proteins and dander. As a result of the specific identification of the pathogenic agent/antigen reaction, a vaccine can be constructed to eradicate such allergic reaction. The test platform represents a series of impregnated test modules containing sample libraries of infective materials which have potential cross reactivity with a human subject's biological fluid sample and a reagent when needed. Sequential retesting or manual biopanning for the positive reactions; allergen/bacteria, bacteria/virus, result in the underlying antigen/pathogenic agent reaction. Once such causative infective agent relationship is identified there are several options for vaccine preparation or treatment to reduce or eradicate the identified causative pathogenic agent. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196853 | METHOD OF TREATING HEPATITIS VIRUS INFECTION WITH A MULTIPHASIC INTERFERON DELIVERY PROFILE - The present invention provides methods of treating hepatitis virus infection. The methods generally involve administering a composition comprising an antiviral agent in a dosing regimen that achieves a multiphasic serum concentration profile of the antiviral agent. The dosing regimen includes dosing events that are less frequent than with currently available hepatitis therapies. The multiphasic antiviral agent serum concentration profile that is achieved using the methods of the invention effects an initial rapid drop in viral titer, followed by a further decrease in viral titer over time, to achieve a sustained viral response. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196854 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE OF CRL 5803 CELLS FOR EXPRESSION OF BIOTHERAPEUTICS AND ENCAPSULATED CELL-BASED DELIVERY - The use of CRL 5803 cells as a robust cell substrate for transgene expression of polypeptides is contemplated. Furthermore, use of CRL 5803 cells in cell-based delivery and methods of making and using the same in encapsulated devices are contemplated. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196855 | Artificial "arterio-venous" permeable hollow fiber capillary system - An artificial “arterio-venous” permeable hollow fiber capillary membrane system for wound treatment is described, that can be placed onto a wound, under the wound dressing, to enable fluid-/mass exchange, and thus enables pH- and electrolyte regulation, the supply of factors/mediators/medications, the removal of secretion- and/or waste material, and the support of therapeutically applied cells in the wound. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196856 | Method for Generating Dendritic Cells Employing Decreased Temperature - The invention relates in certain embodiments to a method for generating dendritic cells by employing temperatures below 37° C. during the development of progenitor cells and immature dendritic cells. In some embodiments the invention relates to populations of dendritic cells and its use. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196857 | Kidney-Derived Stem Cell Population, Identification and Therapeutic Use - A novel population of kidney-derived cells is described that exhibits surface co-expression of CD133 and CD24 markers; said cells possess stem cell capacity and are capable of undergoing tubulogenic, adipogenic, osteogenic and neurogenic differentiation. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196858 | AMELIORATING AGENT FOR BRAIN DAMAGE - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for ameliorating brain damage induced by oxygen deficiency, comprising a chondroitin sulfate-degrading enzyme and at least one of a neural stem cell(s) and a neural progenitor cell(s), as active ingredients. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196859 | Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cell Composition and Methods of Use - The present invention provides a cell culture enriched for sphingolipid enhances neural stem cells (SENSe), particularly oligodendrocyte precursor cells (ODPCs), that do not form teratomas after transplanted in vivo. Methods for producing and use of the invention ODPCs or the cell culture enriched with these ODPCs for stem cell therapy are also provided. The invention method comprises culturing a stem cell culture with a cell culture medium comprising a ceramide compound and a S1P receptor agonist in sequence, overlapping intervals or concurrent manners. The present invention further provides a cellular or gene therapy using a composition comprising a ceramide compound in conjunction with a S1P | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090196860 | Isolated Primate Embryonic Cells and Methods of Generating and Using Same - An isolated primate embryonic cell is provided as well as cell cultures and cell lines derived therefrom. Also provided are methods of generating and using such cells. | 2009-08-06 |
