| 32nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
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| 20130203527 | Mechanical Baseball Tee - A ball hitting training device for batting practice including a stand, a moveable ball holder supported by the stand, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller can move the ball holder side-to-side horizontally, in a swinging motion vertically, inward and outward horizontally, and/or up and down. A vacuum pump and a suction line can support a ball via a suction cup which is part of the ball holder. A computer including memory and a program are included to determine a three dimensional baseball strike zone for a player based on inputs as to at least the player's height and shoulder location. The electronic controller directs the ball holder to move the ball through the determined three-dimensional strike zone at various heights during a batting training session to train the hand-eye movement of a batter to hit the ball at varying locations within the determined three-dimensional strike zone. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203528 | BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDING AID - A fielding aid for a baseball or softball glove having an insert composed of a vibration dampening material for slowing or impeding the movement of a ball; the insert having an interior portion and exterior portion. In certain aspects, the interior portion has a convex shape that aids in fielding balls. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203529 | SPORTS RACKET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A sports racket is provided that has a racket body with a racket head. The racket head has a frame that has substantially rectangular face shape with appropriately rounded corners. The frame has a string mounting positions in a predetermined arrangement on the four sides of the rectangular face shape. There are lockable grommets integrally disposed in the frame with each grommet at a different string mounting position. A string mounted to the racket head at the string mounting position forms individual strings of the main string portion and the cross string portion of the racket head. The lockable grommets can adjust tension of each individual string to control tension and thus vibration in the entire racket head. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203530 | BROADHEAD FOR IMPROVED ROTATION AND BONE-PIERCING CAPABILITY - A broadhead for increased target penetrability in use with an arrow shaft. The broadhead includes a receiver that is configured to receive the arrow shaft. The receiver includes a central axis. The broadhead also includes a pair of oppositely-directed blades offset from the receiver central axis. The blades include a tapered geometry. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203531 | Recreational Object - A recreational object comprises a hollow spherical member comprising a center and a plurality of apertures. A plurality of hollow arm members is configured to be joined to the spherical member at the apertures in which the arms joined to the spherical member are balanced about the center. The arm members each comprise a channel for enabling air passage through the arm and into the spherical member in which the air passage affects a flight speed and a rotational speed of the recreational object passing through air. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203532 | Derailleur With Damping Assembly - A bicycle rear derailleur including a base member and a movable member movably coupled to the base member. A chain guide assembly is rotatably connected to the movable member and a damper assembly is operatively disposed between the chain guide assembly and the movable member. The damper assembly includes a damper disposed in the movable member, and a one-way clutch disposed between the damper and the chain guide assembly. The one-way clutch is configured to permit damping when the chain guide assembly rotates in a first direction. The damper is disposed exteriorly of the one-way clutch. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203533 | Compact Torque Converter - An assembly provides an indirect, rather than direct, drive from a power source to a rotating machine powered by the power source. The assembly includes one or more first pulleys that are connected to the drive source by one or more first belts, and one or more second pulleys that are connected to the rotating machine. Power is transmitted by the power source to the one or more first pulleys, to the one or more second pulleys by a shaft, and to the rotating machine by one or more second belts connecting the one or more second pulleys to a pulley of the rotating machine. The assembly provides for greater speed of and/or torque transmission to the rotating machine with fewer associated problems than if the rotating machine were connected directly to the power source. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203534 | Tensioning System with Restoring Action - A tensioning system with restoring action for tensioning a flexible drive means is provided, in particular a drive chain of an internal combustion engine, composed of a tensioning apparatus and a restoring device. The tensioning apparatus comprises a housing, a tensioning piston which is guided in a movable manner in the housing and which has a detent profiling, and a detent hook for the stepped adjustment of the working range of the tensioning piston, wherein the detent hook has a clamping region for engaging into the detent profiling in the tensioning piston. Here, a retraction stop is provided at the housing, at which retraction stop, in an abutting state of the detent hook, a further retraction movement of the tensioning piston into the housing is prevented by virtue of the clamping region being clamped on the detent profiling. The restoring device has a restoring element which is separate from the tensioning apparatus and which is received in a restoring receptacle of the tensioning apparatus and which prevents the abutment of the detent hook against the retraction stop and which, in the event of abutment of the detent hook against the restoring element and a further retraction movement of the tensioning piston, causes the clamping region to spread open and permits a restoring movement of the tensioning piston. The present system also relates to a corresponding tensioning apparatus having a restoring receptacle for receiving the restoring element. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203535 | TENSIONING DEVICE FOR A TRACTION MECHANISM DRIVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A tensioning device ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203536 | Integral Support And Build Fixture For A Wing Pulley And Associated Methods - A wing pulley has a support that acts as a fixture to assist in locating the wings of the wing pulley and the spacers of the wing pulley during manufacture of the pulley. Methods of constructing the wing pulley are also disclosed. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203537 | CHAIN, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CHAIN - A chain, in particular a technical chain, preferably a unidimensionally movable chain (plate link chain), more preferably a bolt chain or roller chain, has at least one or more chain links. The at least one chain link is constructed with pretensioning. A manufacturing method includes the following steps: assembling at least one chain link from at least two link plates with link plate holes and two bolts or sleeves. In the non-assembled state, the link plate is not straight, in particular has a curved form, and/or the link plate and the link plate holes have a hole axis, wherein the hole axis is not right-angled, and/or, in the non-assembled state, the bolt or the sleeve is not straight, in particular has a curved form. The chain is assembled from at least two chain links and at least one chain link is manufactured in this way. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203538 | CHAIN - In a transmission chain including alternately interleaved and articulably connected sets of link plates, the link plates of least one of the sets have back surfaces arranged for sliding contact with a chain guide. These back surfaces have a convex, substantially arc-shaped, curvature in the longitudinal direction of the chain, and a convex, substantially arc-shaped, curvature in the widthwise direction. The radius of curvature of the widthwise curve of the back surface of each of the link plates of the at least one set is at least as great as the radius of curvature of the curve of the same link plate in the longitudinal direction. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203539 | Link Chain with Link Plates Made of Boron-Manganese Steel - A link chain is provided, in particular a drive chain of a combustion engine, with chain links connected one to another by a chain articulation. The inner and outer chain links, which preferably are arranged in alternation, each have at least two link plates arranged in parallel with each other, each with two link openings. One link pin in each case extends through one of the link openings of the link plates to form a chain articulation. In this design, the link plates are made of a boron-manganese steel. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203540 | CENTER ADAPTER ASSEMBLY - An adapter assembly is provided and includes a body having a first periphery, a second periphery opposite the first periphery and a central region interposed between the first and second peripheries. The first periphery is attachable to a first housing at a first aperture thereof, the first housing defining an interior in which a first motor is disposable. The second periphery is attachable to a second housing at a second aperture thereof, the second housing defining an interior in which a second motor is disposable. The central region is configured to encase a coupling for operably coupling the first and second motors via the first and second apertures, respectively, for output to a shaft. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203541 | Rotational Vibration Damping Assembly - A torsional vibration damping arrangement includes an input region to be driven in rotation around an axis of rotation and an output region. A first torque transmission path and parallel thereto a second torque transmission path and a coupling arrangement for superposing the torques transmitted via the torque transmission paths are provided between the input region and the output region. A first phase shifter arrangement is provided in the first torque transmission path for generating a phase shift of rotational irregularities transmitted via the first torque transmission path relative to rotational irregularities transmitted via the second torque transmission path. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203542 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION GEAR AND CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes that are actuated in various combinations to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and a reverse gear ratio. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203543 | AXLE ASSEMBLY WITH TORQUE DISTRIBUTION DRIVE MECHANISM - An axle assembly with a motor, a differential assembly, a housing, a transmission and a reduction gearset. The transmission has a first and second planetary gearsets that have associated (i.e., first and second) ring gears, planet carriers and sun gears. The first planet carrier is coupled to a differential carrier of the differential assembly for common rotation. The second ring gear is non-rotatably coupled to the housing. The second planet carrier is coupled to the second differential output for common rotation. The second sun gear is coupled to the first sun gear for common rotation. The reduction gearset is disposed between an output shaft of the motor and the first ring gear and includes a first gear, which is coupled to the output shaft for rotation therewith, and a second gear that is coupled to the first ring gear for rotation therewith. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203544 | SPEED CHANGE GEAR DEVICE - A speed change gear device is provided with a housing, a first member supported rotatably about a predetermined rotational axis, a shaft member formed with an external gear, an annular member formed with an internal gear meshing with the external gear, and a transmission mechanism for transmitting a rotational component only of the annular member to the shaft member or a disc member arranged to be rotatable relative to the housing. The external gear differs from the internal gear in the number of teeth. Further, the first member is formed with a receiving hole that receives the annular member at a position where the center of the annular member is at a predetermined distance from the rotational axis. Then, the annular member is received in the receiving hole rotatably relative to the first member. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203545 | FULL-ROLLER TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE - A full-roller transmission structure comprises a housing, a first disk, a second disk, a rear disk, a front disk, and an input shaft. The housing includes a rear cover, an annular shell, and a front ring, which are detachably coupled together. Multiple inner rollers are disposed on an inner surface of the annular shell. The first and second disks are mounted in the annular shell and respectively provided with a plurality of first and second outer rollers capable of acting on the inner rollers. The rear disk is mounted between the first disk and the rear cover. Joining bolts and joining pins are employed to join the above disks. The input shaft includes a first eccentric journal for the first disk and a second eccentric journal for the second disk, the first eccentric journal being offset from the second eccentric journal at an angle of about 180 degrees. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203546 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish at least nine forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203547 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203548 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include four clutches and three brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203549 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of three to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203550 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include three clutches and four brakes actuatable in combinations of three to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203551 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, a planetary gear set assembly, two planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members and the planetary gear set assembly includes first, second, third and fourth members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203552 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, two planetary gear sets, a planetary gear set assembly, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members and the planetary gear set assembly includes a first, second, third and fourth member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203553 | ZERO BACKLASH PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN - A zero backlash planetary gear train, comprising: a shell, a planetary gear set, and at least a sun gear set. Planetary gear set is disposed in said shell, and includes a planetary arm rack having output axis, such that planetary arm rack in said shell is provided with a plurality of double-layer planetary gears. The planetary gear set includes a first planetary gear and a second planetary gear. A buffer mechanism is provided between first planetary gear and second planetary gear. Said first planetary gear is engaged with at least an internal gear on an inner rim of shell, and second planetary gear is engaged with at least a sun gear set. Sun gear set is provided with a sun gear connected to a driving motor. Said zero backlash planetary gear train is capable of eliminating backlash between gears. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203554 | Sub-Assembly for an Electromechanical Brake Actuator - The invention relates to a subassembly for a brake actuator, which is provided for an electromechanically operated parking brake. The subassembly comprises a drive device and a gearing device, which comprises in succession a first, second and third gear stage for transmitting a torque generated by the drive device. The first gear stage is designed in the form of a gearwheel or belt drive, the second gear stage is designed in the form of a gearwheel mechanism, and the third gear stage is designed in the form of a planetary gear, wherein a planet carrier of the third gear stage receives a first gearing shaft for a sun gear of the planetary gear and an output-side gearwheel of the second gear stage that is coupled to rotate with the sun gear, and bearing elements for planet gears of the third gear stage. The invention further relates to an electromechanical brake actuator and to an electric parking brake, which include the sub-assembly. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203555 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHIFTING OF A PARTIAL DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A method of controlling shifting in a transmission having a first partial transmission, designed as a dual-clutch transmission, which comprises first and second clutches by which the dual-clutch transmission can be functionally connected to a turbocharged internal combustion engine. A second partial transmission is arranged in the drive-train, downstream of the dual-clutch transmission, which is in the form of a main transmission that shifts with traction force interruption. To at least reduce traction power loss of the turbocharged engine after a traction shift, during a traction shift involving a gearshift in the main transmission, the clutches are at least partially engaged so as to be braced against one another and produce a torque that acts in opposition to the drive engine by virtue of which, during the traction shift, the supercharge pressure of the drive engine is largely maintained, or at least built up shortly after the traction shift. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203556 | FOOT-THERAPY AND TOE-ALIGNING DEVICE - Described is an exercise tool. More particularly, it is a therapy and exercise tool specifically devised as a foot-therapy and toe-aligning device to align, separate, and stretch toes. The foot-therapy and toe-aligning device comprises a frame with a plurality of posts connected with the frame. The device is formed of an elastic material such that a user may place at least one of the plurality of posts between a user's toes and pull the post to stretch and elongate the post between the toes. Upon release, the elastic material of the post causes the post to attempt to return to its original shape, thereby causing it to expand out and conform its shape to fit snugly against the user's toes. Additionally, the elastic material allows the toe posts to be positioned and maintained at numerous locations between the user's toes for customizable positioning between the toes. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203557 | FITNESS COURSE GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING IDENTIFICATION CAPABILITY INTO PERSONAL DEVICE - A fitness course guidance system for integrating identification capability into a personal device includes: a plurality of fitness devices each including a controller, an identifying device, and a first wireless interface; at least one personal device including a course guidance program, at least one fitness course, a tag, and a second wireless interface, being positioned on one of the fitness devices to allow the fitness device to identify the at least one personal device, executing the course guidance program to use the at least one fitness course, issuing an instruction to a user, and receiving the use status and related data of the fitness devices; and a server electrically connected to the controller of the fitness devices and the at least one personal device in a wired or wireless manner and adapted to collect the use status of the fitness devices. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203558 | Tension Systems and Methods of Use - Machines, apparatuses, systems and methods for providing adjustable tension to a cable system using a pivotally mounted leverage mechanism that employs an adjustably positionable weight. Embodiments are used in exercise and other muscle strengthening devices, and may include an electronic control system for monitoring, recording a user's progress, and for altering or releasing tension to the cable system based on feedback from the user. Embodiments include a user interface for inputting information for particular exercises or workouts, as well as outputting/downloading information following exercises or workouts. Other embodiments allow adjustment to the starting point of the lifting bar so that such machines may be used for bench presses, squats, cleans or curls. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203559 | Exercise Swing - An exercise swing comprising: a seat; an axle; at least one swingable member having a first end attached to said seat and a second end connected via a pivot to said axle; and a resistance adjuster for varying the resistance of said pivot to back-and-forth swinging motion of the swingable member about the pivot, and the exercise swing arranged so as to allow the entire body of a user, with the user seated on the seat, to swing back-and-forth through an arcuate path. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203560 | ELECTRIC TREADMILL WITH A FOLDING MECHANISM - An electric treadmill with a folding mechanism includes a handrail frame pivotably mounted at both sides of the front end of the base frame. A guide plate having a sliding groove, two link plates, and a positioning plate attached to the handrail frame are provided between both sides of the base frame and the handrail frame. The guide plate is connected to a sliding support of a ground-touching roller. The sliding support is pivotably coupled to the bottom of the base frame. According to the assembly of the above-mentioned components, when the base frame is lifted in a folded position, a slide pin of the link plates is movable in the sliding groove of the guide plate until the base frame is folded in an upright position. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203561 | DUAL-PURPOSE FOLDABLE TREADMILL - A dual-purpose foldable treadmill includes a drive unit, a base frame, an arm frame, a cantilever panel and a tread frame. The arm frame extends in an upright direction from a wall of the base frame and terminates at a top joining end. The cantilever panel extends transversely from the top joining end. The tread frame is pivotally connected to and foldable relative to the base frame such that a lengthwise direction of the tread frame is parallel to the upright direction of the arm frame in the folded position. The folded treadmill can be used as a piece of furniture for storage or as a bench. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203562 | SHOCK-ABSORBING TREADMILL - A treadmill having one or more air springs attached to the underside of the treadmill and one or more wheels on the underside of the treadmill near the back end of the treadmill, to provide increased shock-absorption over conventional treadmills. Other embodiments disclosed herein include treadmills with the above-discussed components as well as one or more air compressors, pressure sensors, and/or weight sensors for adjusting the level of pressure in the one or more air springs, based on the weight of a person using such a treadmill. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203563 | DUAL-PURPOSE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - A dual-purpose exercise equipment includes a spin bike, a bicycle after removal of a rear wheel thereof, and a linking device arranged at one side of an axle of a flywheel of the spin bike and coupled with the bicycle. Thus, an individual user can selectively ride the spin bike or bicycle of the dual-purpose exercise equipment. Alternatively, two users can ride the spin bike and the bicycle respectively at the same time, enjoying riding a tandem bicycle. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203564 | MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING APPARATUS - Apparatus ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203565 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203566 | CONVERTIBLE PUSH AND PULL EXERCISE MACHINE - A convertible push and pull exercise machine capable of providing a user with a total body workout using resistance in two lines of motion. The exercise machine can include a base, an adjustable secured seat positioned on the base, and an arm assembly including opposed first and second arm members each having a first end and a second end. The first end of each of the opposed first and second arm members can pivotally be attached to the base. Additionally, the exercise machine can include a resistance arrangement capable of providing a resistance to each of the opposed first and second arm members in at least two lines of motion. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203567 | PORTABLE EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, an exercise device in the form of an adjustable resistance multi-use toning system that includes a plurality of elongated elastic bands (tension bands or cables) which can have different tension (resistance) values. Each band has a first end and an opposing second end. The device further includes a hollow sleeve that receives at least a portion of each of the elastic bands so as to at least partially envelope the elastic bands while permitting the first and second ends to be accessible. A first fastener is provided for attaching the first ends of the elastic bands to a support member, such as a piece of exercise equipment, a belt to be worn around a body part of a user; or any other structure to which the exercise device can be attached. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203568 | Apparatus for push-up exercises combined with weightlifting platform - The current invention renews, in an apparatus for push-up exercises combined with weightlifting platform, wherein, the apparatus platform designated for the purpose of assisting a user to performing a push-up exercises with the possibilities of adjusting the resistant and the difficulty by the apparatus inflicting upon the user body, by adjusting the apparatus weights to the desirable body weight resistance required, wherein, the apparatus includes a base section, connecting with changeable lengths section to the leaning section designated for the user body chest support, when another section, such as handles, are for the user hand grip and holding, wherein, a weightlifting platform section connected to the base section, and to the body leaning section, wherein, pushing the hand gripping handles forwards and backwards by the user, adding the weights resistance to the user body weight, in both side of the push-up exercises. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203569 | Pilates and Multifunction Exercise Machine - A pilates and multifunction exercise machine having a bench, a back and two legs is described. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203570 | SUPPORTIVE EXERCISE DEVICE - Supportive exercise devices assist a user in achieving and maintaining any of a variety of postures prescribed by various exercise practices, including yoga disciplines, and are particularly suited for training, by assisting and guiding a user in proper technique. Such supportive exercise devices are adapted and configured to assist a user in achieving and maintaining an exercise posture and include a seat adapted and configured to be placed under a user, a support frame extending upwardly from the seat, a backrest carried by the support frame, and shoulder straps carried by the support frame, adapted and configured for maintaining the user's shoulders in a predetermined position. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203571 | SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY TRAINING POSTURAL BALANCE - Disclosed is a dynamic postural balance training system. The system includes: a base frame; a support frame which extends upwards from the base frame; a roll motion frame which is coupled to the upper portion of the support frame by a first shaft so as to be rotatable to the left or the right; a pitch motion frame which is coupled to the roll motion frame by a second shaft so as to be rotatable forwards or rearwards; a pelvis fastening unit which is disposed inside the pitch motion frame and which expands to fix the pelvis of the user in place; a connector which extends downwards from the pitch motion frame; and a foot fastening unit which is coupled to the lower end of the connector and expands to fix the feet of the user in place. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203572 | TOOL MAGAZINE FOR A MANIPULATOR - The invention relates to a tool magazine ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203573 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RUBBER COMPOSITION, AND TRANSFER ROLLER PRODUCED BY USING THE COMPOSITION - An inventive electrically conductive rubber composition comprises a rubber component at least including an SBR, an EPDM and an epichlorohydrin rubber, a crosslinking agent component for crosslinking the rubber component, and a foaming agent component. The foaming agent component comprises a foaming agent alone in a proportion of not less than 0.1 part by mass and not greater than 8 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component. Alternatively, the foaming agent component comprises the aforementioned proportion of the foaming agent and not greater than 5 parts by mass of a urea foaming assisting agent based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component. An inventive transfer roller ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203574 | Lower Sealing and Cutting Device of Tubular Material Packaging - The present invention relates to a lower sealing and cutting device for tubular material packaging, and more particularly relates to a packaging device of pillow-type packaging. Compared with other pillow-type packaging methods for tubular material, the existing pillow-type packaging method for flaky materials has the disadvantages of wasting material which affects appearance, increased the price, adding additional working procedures, increased energy consumption, and high labor costs. The present invention is to provide a lower sealing and cutting device for tubular material packaging in which a new open-end is automatically formed and always kept in an opened state, while one by one a plurality of tubular materials form a packaging bag. According to the present invention, the open-end of the tubular material penetrates from the underside to the upside of the inner support pit, wherein the inner support with an upward top-end is within the tubular material. A sealing and cutting device is above the inner support seat, and an orifice fixing device is above the sealing and cutting device. A tube stretcher moves around up and down between the inner support pit and an orifice fixing member. An open-end fixing detector is connected with a fixture, and the tubular material packaging of the invention is used for pillow-type automatic packaging machines of tubular materials. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203575 | Cartoner for Cartons Having Concave Sides - A method for assembling a blank including accessing a blank having a main panel portion and at least one flap portion coupled to the main panel. The method further includes positioning a plate adjacent to the blank, the plate having curved edge, folding the flap portion relative to the main panel portion about the curved edge of the plate such that the flap portion is coupled to the main panel portion along a curved line thereof. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203576 | INTERNALLY REINFORCED HEADER BAG - Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a bag having an internally reinforced header. A reinforcing material is combined with a bag material to provide strength to the reinforced header. The reinforcing material and the bag material are aligned during manufacturing such that the reinforcing material is positioned in a header area of a bag formed by folding the bag material. A seal that passes through both the reinforcing material and the bag material retains the reinforcing material within the bag header. A bag handle may then be punched into the header through the bag material and the reinforcing material. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203577 | HANDLE-FORMING MACHINE - Handle-forming machine for shaping and attaching strap handles to bags or carrier bags, and/or to continuous rolls of paper to make bags or carrier bags, said strap handles being formed by folding substantially into a U shape at least one strip or strap. The handle-forming machine comprises at least one carousel rotating around a main shaft, said carousel in turn comprising one or more cradles for gripping and folding the straps. Advantageously each cradle rotates around a main shaft at least from a feed station of said strap/s, to a folding station into a U shape of each strap and to a loading station of the folded strap, for attachment to the bag or to the continuous roll of paper which the bag will be made from. Moreover the cradle also rotates around its own axis radial to the main shaft, to rotate the position of the relative strap between the folding and loading feed stations. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203578 | Apparatus and Method for Producing a Thatch Roofing Material for Building Construction - To produce a thatch roofing material from waste plastic bottles, an apparatus includes a device for cutting the bottles into one or more strips. The device may include a decontouring unit that removes contours from the bottles and a heated clamp that fuses the strips together lengthwise to create a plastic tape. A bottle may be formed into rectangular stock by removing the top and bottom and longitudinally cutting the middle part. The rectangular stock may be cut into the cut strips, such as with a wire cutter. The plastic tape may be used to create folded thatch components by cutting, from the plastic tape, one or more slats and one or more thatch roofing material strips, and folding and attaching the thatching roofing material strips to the slats. Serrated ties may be cut from the plastic tape and used to fasten the folded thatch components to a building structure. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203579 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS, SHEET FOLDING METHOD, AND PRINTING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS - A sheet folding apparatus includes a sheet transport system, adjustable folding members arranged to bend and fold a sheet fed by the transport system, and a control system arranged to adjust the folding members to set positions in accordance with information on sheet properties. The control system stores a table that specifies different set positions of the folding members for different bending properties of the sheets and is adapted to read information on the bending properties of the sheets to be folded and to adjust the folding members to set positions as specified by the bending properties. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203580 | Apparatuses and Methods for Folding Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure relates to folding methods and apparatuses that operate to fold an advancing substrate in the cross direction along a central region to bring a second end region into a facing relationship with a first end region. In some embodiments, the second end region of the advancing substrate is folded around a folding axis 180° to bring the second end region into a facing relationship with the first end region. The folding axis may also be defined by an arc extending in the machine direction MD, wherein the second end region of the advancing substrate is helically folded toward the inside of the arc. A folding apparatus including a curved or arc-shaped folding axis may also be configured such the first and second web paths have substantially equal lengths. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203581 | CENTRIFUGE INTEGRATING TACHOMETRIC DEVICE MOUNTED IN AN UPPER PART OF THE CHAMBER, ESPECIALLY MOUNTED ON THE LID - A centrifuge is provided, which includes a chamber with a vessel in which are mounted a drive shaft for rotating a rotating assembly, and a measuring device for measuring the rotation speed of the rotating assembly. The chamber extends vertically between a bottom and an upper portion and includes a cover for opening/closing. The measuring device includes a transmitting portion rotated by the drive shaft and a second portion able to detect a passing frequency of the transmitting portion at a fixed point. The transmitting portion is supported by the rotating assembly and the second portion is mounted on the upper portion. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203582 | Method and Apparatus for Concentrating Platelets From Platelet-Rich Plasma - An apparatus for use with a centrifugal cellular separation device that comprises a rotor rotatable about an axis of rotation is provided that comprises a fluid separation chamber having a first port, a second port spaced apart from the first port, and a third port located intermediate the first port and the second port. The fluid separation chamber has a cross sectional area generally transverse to a radius extending from the axis of rotation that varies between the first port and the second port. The fluid separation chamber is adapted to be mounted to the rotor so as to be rotatable therewith, with the first port located at a greater radial distance from the axis than the second port, and the third port located radially intermediate the first port and the second port. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203583 | COMPOSITION FOR PREPARING HIGH-PERFORMANCE GLASS FIBER BY TANK FURNACE PRODUCTION - A composition for preparing high-performance glass fiber by tank furnace production comprising in preferred percentage by weight: 57.5˜62.5% of SiO | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203584 | GLASS PLATE AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A glass plate made of soda lime silica glass containing at least MgO, CaO, Na | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203585 | COMPOSITE MEDIUM FOR SIMULTANEOUS REMOVAL OF CATIONIC AND ANIONIC HEAVY METALS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A composite medium and method thereof for simultaneous removal of cationic and anionic heavy metals are provided to remove cationic and anionic heavy metals effectively. The method includes dissolving sodium alginate powder into deionized water to provide an alginate solution, and introducing amine group-supported mesoporous iron oxide and synthetic zeolite into the alginate solution and kneading the resultant mixture. The method also includes adding the alginate solution mixed with the mesoporous iron oxide and synthetic zeolite dropwise to an aqueous calcium chloride solution so that each drop of alginate solution is cured to form a bead-like composite medium, and vacuum drying the bead-like composite medium to remove water present in the composite medium, while the mesoporous iron oxide and synthetic zeolite are moved from the inside of the composite medium toward the surface of the composite medium. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203586 | FCC Catalyst, Its Preparation And Use - Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, a sodium-free silica source, quasi-crystalline boehmite, and micro-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptised quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value above 3, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process results in attrition resistant catalysts with a good accessibility. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203587 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATALYST FOR PURIFICATION OF EXHAUST GAS - Provided is a method for producing a catalyst for purification of exhaust gas, including the steps of: adding Zr ions to a solution containing a platinum hydroxide polymer; diluting the solution to which the Zr ions are added by using an aqueous ammonium acetate solution; immersing a support made of Al | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203588 | EXHAUST PURIFYING CATALYST - An exhaust purifying catalyst includes: a substrate; a first-stage catalyst that includes an oxygen storage capacity (OSC) material and that is provided on the substrate on an upstream side thereof in an exhaust gas flow direction; and a second-stage catalyst that includes an OSC material and that is provided on the substrate on a downstream side thereof in an exhaust gas flow direction. The OSC material included in the first-stage catalyst and the second-stage catalyst includes OSC material on which a noble metal is not supported. The proportion of the amount of the OSC material, on which a noble metal is not supported, and that is included in the second-stage catalyst with respect to the combined amount of the OSC material, on which a noble metal is not supported, and that is included in the first-stage catalyst and the second-stage catalyst is in a range of from 0 to 50 wt %. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203589 | Carbon Composite Materials for Separations - A composite particulate material useful in analytical separations processes includes a carbon coating deposited through chemical vapor deposition on a substantially metal-free inorganic oxide particle. The resultant laminate material may be tuned for desired sorption rates and selectivities with respect to analytes of interest. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203590 | PESTICIDAL MIXTURES - Mixtures comprising cis-jasmone and an agrochemical active ingredient are useful in agriculture. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203591 | PESTICIDAL MIXTURES INCLUDING ISOXAZOLINE DERIVATIVES - The present invention provides pesticidal mixtures comprising a component A and a component B, wherein component A is an enantiomeric mixture of a compound of formula (I) that is enantiomerically enriched for the S enantiomer wherein the symbol * indicates the chiral centre; wherein A | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203592 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES RELATED THERETO - This document discloses molecules having the following formulas (“Formula One” &“Formula Two” and “Formula Three”) | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203593 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES RELATED THERETO - This document discloses molecules having the following formulas (“Formula One” & “Formula Two” and “Formula Three”) | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203594 | PLANT GROWTH ENHANCEMENT WITH COMBINATIONS OF PESA AND HERBICIDES - N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant to protect plant growth in the presence of selected herbicides. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203595 | STABLE MIXTURES AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments include a colloidal mixture comprising a liquid component and a solid component dispersed in the liquid component. The solid component comprises a plurality of fine-solid (FS) particles, and a plurality of phage particles having binding domains, or binding portions thereof, selected to bind to the plurality of FS particles. Embodiments also include methods or making colloids, method for improving the colloidal stability of a mixture, methods for inhibiting the growth of unwanted organisms, storage and shipping systems, and bio-additives. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203596 | MITIGATION OF ALTERNATE BEARING - Described are compositions and methods to mitigate alternate bearing of perennial crops by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in the presence or absence of an auxin transport inhibitor to increase floral intensity (flower number) of the return bloom in the spring following the setting of a heavy on-crop to increase the yield of the putative off-crop year and, thus, increase cumulative crop yield. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a growth promoting type of plant growth regulator, and a hormone biosynthesis, transport or function inhibiting type of plant growth regulator. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203597 | Use of Strobilurins for Increasing the Gluten Strength in Winter Cereals - The present invention relates to the use of a strobilurin (compound A) selected from the group consisting of pyraclostrobin, azoxystrobin, dimoxystrobin, enestroburin, fluoxastrobin, kresoxim-methyl, metominostrobin, orysastrobin, picoxystrobin, pyribencarb, trifloxystrobin, pyrametostrobin, pyraoxystrobin, coumoxystrobin, coumethoxystrobin, triclopyricarb (chlorodincarb), fenaminstrobin (diclofenoxystrobin), fenoxystrobin, 2-(2-(6-(3-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy)-5-fluoro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-phenyl)-2-methoxyimino-N-methyl-acetamide, 3-methoxy-2-(2-(N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-cyclopropane-carboximidoylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl)-acrylic acid methyl ester, methyl (2-chloro-5-[1-(3-methylbenzyloxyimino)ethyl]benzyl)carbamate and 2-(2-(3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1-methyl-allylideneaminooxymethyl)-phenyl)-2-methoxyimino-N methyl-acetamide for increasing the gluten strength in winter cereals. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203598 | USE OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENT STABILIZING AGENTS TO REGULATE RIPENING AND QUALITY IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - Methods and compositions to temporarily delay the ripening, maturation, senescence and pathogen infection of produce such as fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants are provided. The methods involve the application of a photosynthetic pigment and/or membrane stabilizing chemical (e.g. glycine betaine) to produce which is identified as in need of such delay. Application may be prior to harvest, at or during harvest or post-harvest. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203599 | AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL-SPREADING AGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention provides the agricultural chemical-spreading agent composition, containing: (A) a polysaccharide in an amount of 5 to 30% by weight; (B) a polyoxyalkylene sorbitan fatty acid ester in an amount of 5 to 40% by weight; and (C) at least one nonionic surfactant selected from polyoxyalkylene alkyl ethers, sorbitan fatty acid esters, and silicone surfactants in an amount of 5 to 40% by weight, wherein the component (A) has a viscosity of not less than 5000 mPa·s in the form of a 5% by weight aqueous solution at 25° C., and a weight ratio of contents of the component (A) to the sum of components (B) and (C), (A)/[(B)+(C)], is 10/90 to 40/60. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203600 | COMPOSITION AND SYSTEM FOR TURF MAINTENANCE - The present invention provides an agricultural composition comprising a plant growth regulator and a pigment that provides reduced phytotoxicity as compared to an equivalent application of the plant growth regulator alone. The composition can further include a fungicide. A system for turf management as well as methods for enhancing turf are also provided. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203601 | STABILIZED CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous aqueous liquid phase; b) at least one dispersed, solid phase comprising a dispersion of polymer particles having a mean particle size of at least one micron, wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and wherein the particles have at least one agrochemically active ingredient distributed therein, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral that acts as a diffusion barrier to slow the release of the active ingredient, and optionally at least one non-cross-linkable mobile chemical such that the extraction of this chemical from the disperse phase renders it porous in a manner that allows the active ingredient to diffuse out. The colloidal solid is used to stabilize the polymenzable resin in an emulsion state during preparation. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203602 | SUPPORTED BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to biologically active compounds, particularly liquid compounds, which are immobilized on a solid carrier material, particularly on mesoporous silica. The compounds are non-covalently supported on the solid carrier material thereby forming stable, easily handled solids which have the further advantage that the adsorbed biologically active compounds have improved thermal stability compared with the non-adsorbed compounds, and that they are released rapidly and completely from the carrier material when placed in an aqueous environment. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203603 | CRYOCOOLER SYSTEM AND SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A cryocooler system and a superconducting magnet apparatus having the cryocooler system include a cryocooler having a cool stage that cools a heat shielding unit and a thermal inertia that thermally contacts the cool stage of the cryocooler and has a high heat capacity. The cryocooler system reduces a temperature-increasing rate in a current lead by using the thermal inertia member when the temperature in the current lead is increased due to heat generated when an electrical current applied to a superconducting coil is ramped-up or ramped-down. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203604 | Superconducting structure comprising coated conductor tapes, in particular stapled perpendicularly to their substrate planes - A superconducting structure ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203605 | MASSIVELY PARALLEL CONTIGUITY MAPPING - Contiguity information is important to achieving high-quality de novo assembly of mammalian genomes and the haplotype-resolved resequencing of human genomes. The methods described herein pursue cost-effective, massively parallel capture of contiguity information at different scales. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203606 | Method of Preparing a Nucleic Acid Library - A method of preparing a nucleic acid library in droplets in contact with oil, including: (a) blunt-ending nucleic acid fragments in a droplet in the oil to yield blunt-ended nucleic acid fragments; (b) phosphorylating the blunt-ended nucleic acid fragments in a droplet in the oil to yield phosphorylated nucleic acid fragments; coupling A-tails to the phosphorylated nucleic acid fragments in a droplet in the oil to yield A-tailed nucleic acid fragments; and (d) coupling nucleic acid adapters to the A-tailed nucleic acid fragments in a droplet in the oil to yield the nucleic acid library comprising adapter-ligated nucleic acid fragments. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203607 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND KITS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - In some embodiments, the present teachings provide methods for paired end sequencing. In some embodiment, a polynucleotide template to be subjected to paired end sequencing comprises at least one cross linking moiety and at least one scissile moiety. In some embodiments, a paired end sequencing reaction comprises (a) a forward sequencing step, (b) a cleavage step, and (c) a reverse sequencing step. In some embodiments, a paired end sequencing reaction comprises (a) a forward sequencing step, (b) a cross-linking step, (c) a cleavage step, and (d) a reverse sequencing step. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203608 | STRUCTURE WITH NANOPORE AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SEQUENCES OF NUCLEIC ACIDS INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are a structure with a nanopore and an apparatus for determining sequences of nucleic acids including the structure, the structure including three or more structures having facing surfaces, a plurality of oligonucleotides attached at one ends thereof to the surfaces, and a pore formed between the structures to which the plurality of oligonucleotides are bound, and allowing a pore of a desired size to be precisely formed by adjusting the length of a plurality of oligonucleotides. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203609 | LIBRARY-BASED METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INTRODUCING MOLECULAR SWITCH FUNCTIONALITY INTO PROTEIN AFFINITY REAGENTS - Methods and compositions are disclosed for introducing molecular switch functionality into a protein affinity reagent to render its binding to a target molecule sensitive to an environmental trigger, such as pH, while maintaining binding affinity to the target molecule. Combinatorial libraries created by the method are also disclosed. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203610 | Tools and Method for Nanopores Unzipping-Dependent Nucleic Acid Sequencing - Provided herein is a library that comprises a plurality of molecular beacons (MBs), each MB having a detectable label, a detectable label blocker and a modifier group. The library is used in conjunction with nanopore unzipping-dependent sequencing of nucleic acids. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203611 | AUTOMATIC SLIDE LOADING DEVICE FOR MICRO ARRAY SCANNER AND ITS METHODS OF USE - An automatic slide loading device for microarray scanner comprises slide holders ( | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203612 | METHOD FOR ASSAYING SEPSIS IN HUMANS - The present invention relates to a reliable method of prediction of sepsis in humans after a trauma, wherein the level of pancreatic stone protein/regenerating protein (PSP/reg) is determined in serum, and a high level is indicative of the development of sepsis at early stages of the disease. Furthermore a method of determination of PSP/reg levels in serum is described. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203613 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE VERIFICATION AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ANALYTES, PARTICULARLY MYCOTOXINS - The present invention relates to a device and a method for the verification and quantitative analysis of analytes and their application for the verification and quantitative analysis of mycotoxins. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203614 | METHODS FOR PREDICTING THE SURVIVAL TIME OF A PATIENT SUFFERING FROM A SOLID CANCER - The present invention provides methods and kits for the prognosis of survival time of a patient suffering from a cancerous tumor. The method involves quantitating the density of Th17 cells at the center of the tumor and at the invasive margin of the tumor, where low density values at each location indicate a favourable prognosis, high values at each location indicate an unfavourable prognosis, and heterogeneous values at the two locations (one high, one low) indicate an intermediate prognosis. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203615 | ANTIANDROGEN THERAPY MONITORING METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides methods of evaluating the effectiveness of an antiandrogen therapy in a human by comparing the pre- and post antiandrogen treatment levels of an androgen modulated diagnostic marker and a prostate-specific, androgen independent, diagnostic marker in the human. Methods utilizing these markers are also provided that are useful for identifying antiandrogen compounds capable of killing prostate cancer cells, and identifying a human suspected of responding more, or less, favorably to treatment with an antiandrogen compound and monitoring the treatment thereof. Kits and compositions related to these methods are also provided. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203616 | ASSAYS FOR ANTI-DRUG ANTIBODIES IN THE PRESENCE OF ABUNDANT ENDOGENOUS PROTEIN COUNTERPART OF THE DRUG - Methods and kits for detecting antibodies (e.g., anti-drug antibodies) specific for abundant body fluid components are provided. Such methods and kits permit the detection of, for example, human serum albumin in human body fluids, such as blood, plasma and serum. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203617 | Glycoprotein Analysis Kit and Use Thereof - Disclosed are a glycoprotein analysis kit and use thereof. The glycoprotein analysis kit comprises a fluorescently labeled antibody, a fluorescently labeled biomaterial, and a support, and is used in a dual probing method for analyzing the content of a glycoprotein and profiling the oligosaccharide chain, simultaneously, and a method for selecting a single cell producing the glycoprotein having a desired glycosylation pattern. Also, a single cell producing the glycoprotein having a desired glycosylation pattern is provided. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203618 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CELLULAR PROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS - The present invention features methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and/or amelioration of cellular proliferative disorders utilizing enzymes of the serine biosynthetic pathway (e.g., phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH), phosphoserine aminotransferase (PSAT), or phosphoserine phosphatase (PSPH)). | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203619 | Methods for Detecting, Diagnosing and Treating Human Renal Cell Carcinoma - Gene expression profiling and hierarchical clustering analysis readily identify differential gene expressions in normal renal epithelial cells and renal cell carcinomas. Genes identified by this analysis would be useful for diagnosis, prognosis and development of targeted therapy for the prevention and treatment of conventional renal cell carcinoma. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203620 | MODULAR ASSAY PLATES, READER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TEST MEASUREMENTS - Luminescence test measurements are conducted using an assay module having integrated electrodes with a reader apparatus adapted to receive assay modules, induce luminescence, preferably electrode induced luminescence, in the wells or assay regions of the assay modules and measure the induced luminescence. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203621 | GENE RELATING TO ESTIMATION OF POSTOPERATIVE PROGNOSIS FOR BREAST CANCER - It is intended to provide a system of predicting the postoperative prognosis in a patient with breast cancer from the viewpoint of gene expression based on the data obtained by genome-wide and comprehensive analysis on gene expression in breast cancer. Expression of human genes is comprehensively analyzed by using a DNA microarray and gene expression functions in various breast cancer conditions are compared, thereby establishing a system of predicting the postoperative prognosis of breast cancer. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203622 | TRANSCRIPTOMIC BIOMARKER OF MYOCARDITIS - Molecular signatures that function as very sensitive diagnostic biomarker for myocarditis, heart disease and disorders thereof, are identified. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203623 | METHOD AND KIT FOR CLASSIFYING A PATIENT - Provided is a Suppressive Subtractive Hybridization-Oligonucleotide Microarray (SSH-OM) method for the prediction of treatment response for personalized medicine applications and for the prediction of cancer classes and subclasses. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203624 | Methods of Detecting Prenatal or Pregnancy-Related Diseases or Conditions - This invention provides methods of using phagocytic cells alone or in combination with non-phagocytic cells in the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of prenatal or pregnancy-related diseases or conditions. The invention also provides methods of using phagocytic cells alone or in combination with non-phagocytic cells to identify markers of prenatal or pregnancy-related diseases or conditions. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203625 | SUV420H1 AND SUV420H2 AS TARGET GENES FOR CANCER THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS - The present invention relates to the roles played by the SUV420H1 and SUV420H2 genes in carcinogenesis and features a method for treating or preventing cancer by administering a double-stranded molecule against the SUV420H1 or SUV420H2 gene or a composition or vector containing such a double-stranded molecule. The present invention also features methods and kits for detecting or diagnosing cancer in a subject, including detecting an expression level of the SUV420H1 or SUV420H2 gene. The present invention further features methods and kits for assessing or determining the prognosis of a subject with cancer, including detecting the expression level of an SUV420H2 gene. Also, disclosed are methods of screening for candidate substances for treating or preventing cancer or inhibiting cancer cell growth, using as an index their effect on the expression or activity of SUV420H1 or SUV420H2. | 2013-08-08 |
| 20130203626 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID BASED DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS FOR VARIABLE SEQUENCE TARGETS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for nucleic acid based diagnostic assays. In particular, the present invention provides primers for asymmetric PCR and other amplification modalities. In some embodiments, the present invention provides multiple primers for amplification of related nucleic acid targets in a single reaction. | 2013-08-08 |
