| 32nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
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| 20120201696 | VACUUM PUMP - The present invention provides a vacuum pump ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201697 | OIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A COMPRESSOR - A compressor including a hollow housing having a suction chamber, a discharge chamber, and a crank chamber formed therein. A first fluid flow path provided within the compressor facilitates a flow of the working fluid from the crank chamber to the suction chamber. A second fluid flow path provided within the compressor facilitates a flow of a mixture of the working fluid and a lubricating fluid from the crank chamber to the suction chamber, wherein the second fluid flow path is selectively opened and closed by an annular sleeve. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201698 | Variable Speed Compressor - A compressor, as well as a lightweight and strong casting for a compressor, are disclosed. The compressor, which may be a reciprocating compressor for use in compressing high-pressure refrigerants such as CO | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201699 | COMPRESSOR - Disclosed is a compressor capable of having an enhanced performance by sufficiently supplying oil to components where sliding occurs not only in a high speed driving mode but also in a low speed driving mode. The compressor may increase an oil supply amount in a low speed driving mode, but may restrict an oil supply amount when a rotation speed of a driving motor reaches a predetermined speed in a constant or high speed driving mode, by setting the number of turns of an external groove to be approximately 1.75, and by forming an oil feeder in a conical shape. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201700 | IMPELLER AND FLUID PUMP - A fluid pump may include an electric motor having an output shaft driven for rotation about an axis and a pump assembly coupled to the output shaft. The pump assembly has a first cap and a second cap with at least one pumping channel defined between the first and second caps, and an impeller between the first and second caps. The impeller is driven for rotation by the output shaft of the motor and includes a plurality of vanes in communication with the at least one pumping channel. Each vane has a root segment and a tip segment and a line from a base of the root segment to an outer edge of the tip segment trails a line extending from the axis of rotation to the base of the root segment by an angle of between 0° and 30° relative to the direction of rotation of the impeller. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201701 | CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR HAVING VARIABLE GEOMETRY DIFFUSER AND METHOD THEREOF - A centrifugal compressor is provided. The centrifugal compressor includes a plurality of diffuser vanes arranged in a circumferentially spaced array about a machine axis. Each diffuser vane is mounted on a respective shaft. Each of the shafts is coupled to a ring that is rotatable about the machine axis. A worm drive is provided that includes a worm that meshes with a worm gear or a segment of a worm gear mounted along a portion of the circumference of the ring. A step motor is coupled to the worm. The step motor is operable to rotate the worm about a worm axis perpendicular to the machine axis, such that the worm drive transmits rotational torque from the step motor to the ring, to resultantly vary the position of the diffuser vanes. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201702 | FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY - A fluid pump includes an electric motor having a commutator and one or more brushes communicated with the commutator, and a pumping assembly driven by the electric motor. An outer shell of the pump encloses at least a portion of the electric motor and the pumping assembly, a cap is carried by the outer shell and has a brush passage formed therein for each brush, with each brush passage including a cavity defined by at least one wall. A brush cap has an end received in the cavity with an interference fit wherein the end of the brush cap has an outer diameter that is larger than the diameter of the cavity and the end of the brush cap has strength that causes it to deform upon installation into the cavity without causing significant plastic deformation of the wall of the cavity. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201703 | THRUST GENERATING APPARATUS - A thrust generating apparatus is provided under water and configured to generate thrust by ejecting the water. A rotor main body includes: a first member including a side surface and outer peripheral surface which are opposed to a first water lubricated bearing; a second member including a side surface and outer peripheral surface which are opposed to a second water lubricated bearing; and a third member including a supporting surface contacting an inner peripheral surface of a rotor core. The first to third members are fixed to one another so that each member is detachable. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201704 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A centrifugal fan assembly has a fan with a number of vanes at a peripheral edge of a rotor, a motor, arranged coaxially to the inside of the rotor, that rotates the fan, and a casing that houses the fan and the motor. The casing has an air inlet in the direction of a rotating shaft of the fan, and an air outlet in a radial direction. A first part of the casing near the air inlet is arranged relatively towards a center of the casing as compared to the other part of the casing. The motor is mounted on the first part. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201705 | AXIAL VENTILATOR - A ventilator ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201706 | Plunger Type Water Pump - The present disclosure provides a plunger type water pump, which mainly comprises a cavity body, a rotary main shaft and a plunger flow-distributing unit. The plunger distributing unit comprises a flat valve assembly, a plunger-shoe assembly and a supporting valve assembly; the plunger-shoe assembly divides the cavity body into a high-pressure cavity and a low-pressure cavity independent of each other; the high-pressure cavity is in fluid communication with the flat valve assembly; and the low-pressure cavity is in fluid communication with the supporting valve assembly. According to the present disclosure, the high-pressure water and the low-pressure water are independent of each other. This can ensure a high volumetric efficiency of the water pump under ultra-high-pressure conditions and surely provide the fluid supporting and lubrication for a friction coupling under high-speed heavy-load conditions so as to prolong the service life of the water pump. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201707 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH THREE DISCHARGE VALVES, AND DISCHARGE PRESSURE TAP TO BACK PRESSURE CHAMBER - A scroll compressor has a housing enclosing a compressor pump unit which includes an orbiting scroll member and a non-orbiting scroll member. Each of the orbiting and non-orbiting scroll members include a base and a generally spiral wrap extending from the base. The wraps interfit to define compression chambers, with a central-most discharge pressure chamber, and circumferentially spaced intermediate pressure chambers being defined. The base of the non-orbiting scroll includes ports associated with the intermediate pressure chambers. At least one port is associated with the discharge pressure chamber. Valves are associated with each of the ports. A discharge plenum is defined downstream of the ports and valves within the housing. A back pressure chamber is defined behind the base of one of the orbiting and non-orbiting scroll members, and taps a refrigerant from the discharge pressure chamber. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201708 | DRY SCREW DRIVER - An embodiment of a dry screw compressor has a male rotor at a peripheral speed lower than approximately 80 m/s. The compressor includes: a casing body having an inlet for a gaseous fluid to be taken in and at least an outlet for the compressed fluid; at least a male rotor and at least a female rotor meshed together, said rotors being arranged inside said casing body whereby the ratio between the length and the external diameter of the male rotor is higher than or equal to approximately two, and the winding angle of the male rotor is smaller than or equal to approximately 300°. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201709 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor has a housing which includes a compression mechanism for compressing and then discharging sucked air, and an intercooler core for cooling the discharged air and mitigating a pressure fluctuation thereof. The housing has a cylinder block integrally formed so as to include a rotor chamber which accommodates the compression mechanism, a silencing and cooling chamber which accommodates the intercooler core, and a discharge hole which provides communication between the rotor chamber and the silencing and cooling chamber. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201710 | WATER INJECTION TYPE SCREW COMPRESSOR - A water injection type screw compressor wherein gas sucked from an intake flow is supplied to a rotor chamber, compressed and discharged into a discharge channel as compressed fluid together with water supplied to the rotor chamber, comprises a water separator disposed in the discharge channel to separate water and gas from compressed fluid, a water channel connecting the water separator to a compressor main body for supplying the rotor chamber with the water separated in the water separator, and an oil circulation channel including an oil pump, an oil filter, and a housing for storing oil for supplying the oil to where lubrication is needed. Further, a part of the water channel is arranged passing through an oil trap formed at the bottom inside the housing for storing oil. Thus, oil temperature increases can be minimized in simplified structure having no oil cooling means such as an oil cooler. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201711 | METHOD FOR THE AXIAL POSITIONING OF BEARINGS ON A SHAFT JOURNAL - A method for the axial positioning of bearings on a shaft journal of a rotor whereby the axial play of the rotor in its housing is adjusted by affixing a spacer ring and two bearings with an interference fit such that the outer race is moved axially with respect to the inner race of the same bearing over a distance that is a function of the desired axial play. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201712 | NITROGEN CONTAINING, LOW NICKEL SINTERED STAINLESS STEEL - A water atomized stainless steel powder which comprises by weight-%:
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| 20120201713 | ALLOY FOR DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION AND COMPONENT MADE OF STEM-SHAPED CHYSTALS - A nickel-based superalloy is provided. Known nickel-based superalloys for producing components made of stem shaped single crystals do not provide sufficiently for grain boundary strength. The superalloy includes a low molybdenum content and very accurately adjusted values for elements having grain boundary strength and elements that precipitate in grain boundaries. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201714 | METHOD FOR INACTIVATING VIRUS AND ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH ANTIVIRAL PROPERTIES - To provide a method for inactivating a virus which is in contact with a photocatalyst material, the method including irradiating the photocatalyst material with light from a light source, and an article provided with an anti-viral property, the article containing a visible-light-responsive photocatalyst material deposited on the surface thereof. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201715 | HYDROGEN DETECTION SYSTEM - A hydrogen detection system can include an exposed detection element made of a catalytic metal which burns hydrogen so as to generate combustion heat. A hydrogen sensor can detect a hydrogen concentration based on a detected value of the detection element. A heating unit can heat the detection element. A hydrogen storage unit is included, and a hydrogen guiding pipe can guide the hydrogen from the hydrogen storage unit to the detection element. A flow rate adjusting device is attached to the hydrogen guiding pipe, and adjusts a flow rate of the hydrogen. A first dilution unit can dilute the hydrogen from the hydrogen storage unit with a dilution gas, and a controller can control the heating unit and the flow rate adjusting device. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201716 | SURFACE PLASMON-ENHANCED FLUORESCENCE MEASURING APPARATUS - Provided is an apparatus having a beam geometry changing device that changes the beam geometry of excitation light, and a control device that controls the beam geometry changing device, with favorable precision, which the apparatus performs a resonance angle scan and to detect a target material. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201717 | Process and System For Producing Liquid Fuel From Carbon Dioxide And Water - A process and system for producing high octane fuel from carbon dioxide and water is disclosed. The feedstock for the production line is industrial carbon dioxide and water, which may be of lower quality. The end product can be high octane gasoline, high cetane diesel or other liquid hydrocarbon mixtures suitable for driving conventional combustion engines or hydrocarbons suitable for further industrial processing or commercial use. Products, such as dimethyl ether or methanol may also be withdrawn from the production line. The process is emission free and reprocesses all hydrocarbons not suitable for liquid fuel to form high octane products. The heat generated by exothermic reactions in the process is fully utilized as is the heat produced in the reprocessing of hydrocarbons not suitable for liquid fuel. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201718 | HIGHLY ORDERED STRUCTURE PYROLITIC GRAPHITE OR CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITE CATHODES FOR PLASMA GENERATION IN CARBON CONTAINING GASES - A cathode electrode for plasma generation. The cathode is made of graphite with highly ordered structure such as Pyrolitic Graphite or Carbon-Carbon composites. Furthermore, carbon containing gases will be used as plasma gas. The cathode will allow for theoretically an unlimited lifetime of the cathode. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201719 | TANK FOR STORING AND WITHDRAWING HYDROGEN AND/OR HEAT - The present invention relates to a tank for storing and withdrawing hydrogen by means of a reversible hydriding/dehydriding reaction, said tank consisting of a thermally insulated chamber that includes a plurality of elements ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201720 | 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. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201721 | SLIDE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A slide processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprise a liquid transporter for transporting a staining liquid reserved in a first liquid container and a washing liquid reserved in a second liquid container; a first instruction receiver for receiving a first instruction that instructs to initiate preparation of a slide stained with the staining liquid; a second instruction receiver for receiving a second instruction that instructs to initiate washing of a housing element which accommodates therein a slide to be stained; and a controller. When receiving the first instruction, the controller performs staining of the slide accommodated in the housing element by causing the liquid transporter to transport the staining liquid into the housing element. When receiving the second instruction, the controller performs washing of the housing element by causing the liquid transport to transport the washing liquid into the housing element. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201722 | SUPPORT PIPETTE - A support pipette including at least one cylinder with an upper end and a lower end, each cylinder having a movable piston, and an elongate handle ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201723 | FLUID EXCHANGE IN A CHAMBER ON A MICROSCOPE SLIDE - A sample chamber is formed by a housing sealed against a microscope slide. The housing has fluid ports, including a well formed over at least one port. In a rinse station, rinse solution is drawn from a reservoir through the chamber to a waste reservoir. At a fill station, an aliquot of reagent already placed in the well is driven into the chamber. The reagent may be driven into the chamber by first drawing a vacuum on the chamber through the aliquot of reagent and then releasing the reagent to be drawn into the chamber by the vacuum. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201724 | MICRO MIXER AND MICROFLUIDIC CHIP - There are provided a micro mixer capable of efficiently mixing at least two types of liquids in a simple structure and a microfluidic chip provided with the micro mixer. In order to achieve the object, the micro mixer includes a minute passage through which first and second liquids are caused to flow respectively, and a mixing vessel in which a liquid injecting port caused to communicate with the minute passage is provided in a bottom part, and the liquid injecting port is provided in a shifted position from a center of the bottom part in the bottom part. Moreover, the liquid injecting port may be provided in a shifted position from a center line of the mixing vessel. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201725 | MICRO-FLUIDIC DEVICE - Embodiments described herein provide micro-fluidic systems and devices for use in performing various diagnostic and analytical tests. According to one embodiment, the micro-fluidic device includes a sample chamber for receiving a sample, and a reaction chamber for performing a chemical reaction. A bubble jet pump is structured on the device to control delivery of a fluid from the sample chamber to the reaction chamber. The pump is fluidically coupled to one or more chambers of the device using a fluidic channel such as a capillary. A valve may be coupled to one or more chambers to control flow into and out of those chambers. Also, a sensor may be positioned in one or more of the chambers, such as the reactant chamber, for sensing a property of the fluid within the chamber as well as the presence of a chemical within the chamber. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201726 | REAGENT PREPARATION AND DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR THE SAME - A reagent preparation and dispensing device includes a body. A reagent reservoir containing a reagent is disposed within the body. A solution reservoir containing a solution is disposed within the body. The device further includes an activator movably coupled with the body to open the reagent reservoir and the solution reservoir. The activator is operable to mix the solution with the reagent to form a reagent mixture. A dispensing reservoir tip is coupled with the body. The dispensing reservoir tip is sized and shaped to dispense the reagent mixture from the device. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201727 | MODULAR TEST TUBE RACK - Disclosed herein is a modular test tube rack. The rack contains multiple sub-racks that can be coupled together to form the test tube rack. The sub-rack can be designed to fit into a variety of scientific instrumentation including a fixed rotor centrifuge. The assembled test tube rack can be of a format and size that allows use of standard array pipetters. Thus, a system is provided allowing use of standard array pipetters and high g centrifugation. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201728 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING MONOSILANE - A plant for preparing monosilane (SiH | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201729 | Method and Device for Separation of Recoverable Material from Products Containing Mercury - Method of separating recoverable material from products containing mercury. The method including crushing products to form crushed material, mixing crushed material with a liquid which has an oxidizing agent which has been chosen from a group which sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide and chlorates, oxidizing at least a portion of metallic mercury in the products for forming mercury oxide under influence of oxidizing agent. The method further includes separating a sludge, which sludge having formed mercury oxide, from at least a portion of the liquid. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201730 | HONEY COMB MATRIX COMPRISING MACRO POROUS DESICCANT, PROCESS AND USE THEREOF - Macroporous desiccant based honeycomb matrix comprising the macroporous desiccant synthesized “in-situ”, said desiccant having a differential water adsorption. Process for the “in-situ” preparation of the macroporous desiccant based honeycomb matrix comprising the steps of soaking honeycomb substrate impregnated with water glass, in aqueous metal salt(s) solution or acid solution, or combination thereof, till such time the hydrogel honeycomb matrix is obtained and thermally activating said hydrogel honeycomb matrix to produce macroporous desiccant based honeycomb matrix. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201731 | ZEOLITE CATALYST CONTAINING METAL - Provided is a catalyst comprising (a) a zeolite material having a mean crystal size of at least about 0.5 μm, having a CHA framework that contains silicon and aluminum, and having a silica-to-alumina mole ratio (SAR) of about 10 to about 25; and (b) an extra-framework promoter metal (M) disposed in said zeolite material as free and/or exchanged metal, wherein the extra-framework promoter metal is copper, iron, and mixtures thereof, and is present in a promoter metal-to-aluminum atomic ratio (M:Al) of about 0.10 to about 0.24 based on the framework aluminum; and optionally comprising (c) at least about 1 weight percent of cerium in said zeolite material, based on the total weight of the zeolite, wherein said cerium is present in a form selected from exchanged cerium ions, monomeric ceria, oligomeric ceria, and combinations thereof, provided that said oligomeric ceria has a particle size of less than 5 μm. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201732 | CE CONTAINING, V-FREE MOBILE DENOX CATALYST - A catalyst for removal of NOx from exhaust gas, containing cerium oxide and titanium dioxide, wherein a first portion of the cerium oxide forms at least one agglomerate of cerium oxide crystallites interdispersed in the titanium dioxide, and a second portion of the cerium oxide forms at least one island on a surface of the titanium dioxide, a method for producing the catalyst, a process for selectively reducing NOx levels in an exhaust gas using the catalyst, and an SCR canister containing the catalyst therein. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201733 | HYDROCARBON-DECOMPOSING POROUS CATALYST BODY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN-CONTAINING MIXED REFORMED GAS FROM HYDROCARBONS, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a porous catalyst body for decomposing hydrocarbons, comprising a porous composite oxide comprising at least magnesium and/or calcium, and aluminum, and metallic nickel having a particle diameter of 1 to 25 nm, wherein the porous catalyst body has an average crushing strength of not less than 5 kgf and a displacement length of not less than 0.05 mm as measured by compressing the porous catalyst body under a load of 5 kgf. The porous catalyst body for decomposing hydrocarbons according to the present invention is less expensive, and has an excellent catalytic activity for decomposition and removal of hydrocarbons, an excellent anti-sulfur poisoning property, a high anti-coking property even under a low-steam condition, a crushing strength and a displacement length which are optimum for DSS operation, and an excellent durability. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201734 | SILICIDE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALKALI METALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method of making alkali metal silicide compositions, and the compositions resulting from the method, comprising mixing an alkali metal with silicon and heating the resulting mixture to a temperature below about 475° C. The resulting compositions do not react with dry O | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201735 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE PULVERULENT BODY - Disclosed herein is a high-purity carbon silicon pulverulent body manufacturing method and system. That is, a high-purity carbon silicon pulverulent body manufacturing method of the present invention includes the step of producing a mixture consisting of silicon sources and carbon sources in a mixer; and the step of synthesizing silicon carbide (SiC) pulverulent body by heating the mixture at a vacuum degree of larger than 0.03 torr and equal to and less than 0.5 torr and at a temperature of equal to or larger than 1300° C. and equal to and less than 1900° C. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201736 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A SILICON CARBIDE MOLDED ITEM - A method of producing a silicon carbide molded item is provided. The method includes molding a curable silicone composition comprising a silicon carbide powder or a combination of a silicon carbide powder and a carbon powder into a desired shape, curing the molded curable silicone composition to yield a cured silicone molded item, and then thermally decomposing the cured silicone molded item under a non-oxidizing atmosphere. The method is capable of simply producing a high-purity silicon carbide molded item having a desired shape and dimensions. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201737 | Process For Production Of Commercial Quality Potassium Nitrate From Polyhalite - A method for the production of KNO | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201738 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NANO-SIZE GRAPHENE-BASED MATERIAL AND AN EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a method of producing nano-size graphene-based material and an equipment for producing the same. The present invention provides a method of producing graphitic oxide by forcing graphite sulfuric slurry and KMnO | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201739 | STORAGE MATERIAL - A method of providing and using a material storage system that includes a material stored within an intercalated dichalcogenide material. Also provided are novel materials for use in preparing such a system, including combinations and systems thereof, as well as a material stored and recovered for use by employment of such a method. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201740 | Process for production of chlorine dioxide - The present invention relates to a process for production of chlorine dioxide comprising: reacting in an acidic reaction medium in a reaction vessel an alkali metal chlorate or chloric acid and methanol to generate chlorine dioxide, withdrawing from the reaction vessel a gas comprising chlorine dioxide and gaseous by-products, condensing part of the gas withdrawn to obtain a condensate; and removing the condensate from the non-condensed gas without re-circulating it back to the process for production of chlorine dioxide. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201741 | SYNTHESES OF QUATERNARY CHALCOGENIDES IN CESIUM, RUBIDIUM, BARIUM AND LANTHANUM CONTAINING FLUXES - The present invention relates to syntheses of quaternary chalcogenide compounds such as copper zinc tin sulfide in cesium, rubidium, barium and lanthanum containing fluxes. The quaternary chalcogenides are useful as the absorber layer as a p-type semiconductor in a thin film solar cell application. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201742 | PREPARATION OF CZTS AND ITS ANALOGS IN IONIC LIQUIDS - The present invention relates to synthesis of copper zinc tin sulfide, Cu | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201743 | SELECTIVE CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF C1-C3 ALKANES - A process for preparing an oxygenate product by direct conversion of a C | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201744 | Dehydrogenation of Ammonia-Borane by Bifunctional Catalysts - Ligand-metal bifunctional ruthenium complexes are efficient catalysts for the liberation of two or more molar equivalents of hydrogen from ammonia-borane, a prospective hydrogen storage medium. In some cases, the mechanism for the dehydrogenation features a ruthenium hydride resting state from which dihydrogen loss is the rate-determining step. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201745 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR LOW TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS FROM THE STEAM REFORMING AND OXIDATIVE REFORMING OF ALCOHOLS USING CATALYSTS BASED ON MIXED OXIDES WITH PEROVSKITE STRUCTURE - The present invention comprises the use of mixed oxide based catalysts containing at least lanthanum, nickel and oxygen in the reactions of steam reforming and oxidative reforming of alcohols at low temperature or a mixture of alcohols, such as bio-ethanol. The catalysts have a perovskite structure represented by Lai | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201746 | HALF IMMUNOGLOBULIN BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides compositions, methods, and kits related to half-Ig binding proteins that include a functional antibody binding site and a CH3 domain wherein the CH3 domain includes at least one mutation to inhibit CH3-CH3 dimerization. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201747 | System and Method for Diagnosis and Treatment - This invention relates to a low cost rapid response diagnostic system to determine cortisol levels in patients selected as potential candidates for GCR (glucocorticoid receptor) antagonist therapy utilizing a GCR antagonist, such as ORG 34517. The rapid, sensitive, and inexpensive test can be used to determine patients who have non-normal cortisol production or disordered circadian rhythms as a method for selecting subjects for GCR antagonist therapy for whom it is likely to have beneficial and/or therapeutic effects, and can also be used to monitor changes in cortisol levels in response to treatment. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201748 | COACERVATE HAVING AN IONIC POLYMER MIXED WITH THE ADHESIVE PROTEIN OF A MUSSEL OR OF A SPECIES OF THE VARIOME THEREOF - The present invention relates to a coacervate comprising a mussel adhesive protein and an anionic polymer, and more particularly, to a coacervate prepared by mixing a mussel adhesive protein with an anionic polymer, and a novel use thereof. In the present invention, a coacervate prepared by mixing a mussel adhesive protein and an anionic polymer shows a very excellent adhesive strength to various substrates such as cells or metals, and is able to maintain its adhesive strength in the presence of water or under water, thereby being effectively used as an adhesive. Moreover, it has an activity capable of encapsulating bioactive materials, thereby being effectively used as an active component of a composition for delivering bioactive materials. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201749 | NP-1 Antagonists and Their Therapeutic Use - Compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: W is arylene, heteroarylene or formula (a) each L is independently alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, a direct bond, arylene, cycloalkylene, alkylene-arylene, alkylene-C═O or —C═O; each X is independently an N-containing heteroarylene, N-containing cycloalkylene or NR; Y is N-containing heteroaryl, N-containing cycloalkyl, NR | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201750 | SERUM BIOMARKERS FOR MELANOMA METASTASIS - The present invention relates to methods for predicting and evaluating metastasis of solid cancers, such as melanoma, in a subject by measuring serum biomarkers associated with a metastatic phenotype. In particular, the present invention provides a serum gene expression signature that is different between highly aggressive and more metastatic versus less aggressive and less metastatic melanomas by quantitatively measuring the levels of, inter alia, lymphoid-specific helicase (HELLS) and condensing complex subunit 2 (NCAPH) transcripts in a subject. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201751 | Cytotoxicity Mediation of Cells Evidencing Surface Expression of CD44 - This invention relates to the staging, diagnosis and treatment of cancerous diseases (both primary tumors and tumor metastases), particularly to the mediation of cytotoxicity of tumor cells; and most particularly to the use of cancerous disease modifying antibodies (CDMAB), optionally in combination with one or more CDMAB/chemotherapeutic agents, as a means for initiating the cytotoxic response. The invention further relates to binding assays, which utilize the CDMAB of the instant invention. The anti-cancer antibodies can be conjugated to toxins, enzymes, radioactive compounds, cytokines, interferons, target or reporter moieties and hematogenous cells. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201752 | FOXC1 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - In one embodiment, an isolated antibody or functional fragment thereof which binds an antigenic peptide sequence of human FOXC1 is provided herein. Such antibodies or functional fragments may be used to diagnose, prognose or treat basal-like breast cancer. The antibody or functional fragment may be a monoclonal antibody produced by a hybridoma cell line. Thus, a hybridoma cell line that produces a FOXC1 monoclonal antibody which binds an antigenic peptide sequence of human FOXC1 as described above is also provided. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201753 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO TARGETING WOUNDS, REGENERATING TISSUE, AND TUMORS - Disclosed are compositions and methods useful for targeting regenerating tissue, wounds, and tumors. The compositions and methods are based on peptide sequences that selectively bind to and home to regenerating tissue, wound sites, and tumors in animals. The disclosed targeting is useful for delivering therapeutic and detectable agents to regenerating tissue, wound sites, and tumors in animals. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201754 | PHOSPHODIESTERASE 1-TARGETING TRACERS AND METHODS - Tracers targeting phosphodiesterase 1 for use in gamma radiation detection-based diagnostic techniques, particulaly gamma-emitter labeled tracers for SPECT and positron emitter-labeled compositions for PET are disclosed. Radio-labeled multiple novel scaffolds as PDE1 inhibitors such as substituted pyrazolo-pyrimidin-4-one derivatives, biomarkers for phosphodiesterase 1 [PDE1) in vivo, methods for developing novel therapies for PDE1-implicated conditions such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), Central Nervous System (CNS) and Cardiovascular (CV) disorders, and methods of detection and treatment are also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201755 | SENSOR SYSTEM - A method of detecting an analyte in a fluid includes the step of positioning a sensor probe in the fluid. The sensor probe includes a sensing element which absorbs in the infrared region of the spectrum in response to the analyte. The change is then detected with a detection system. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201756 | PLASMA KALLIKREIN BINDING PROTEINS - Plasma kallikrein binding proteins and methods of using such proteins are described. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201757 | MUTANT LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN RECEPTOR RELATED PROTEIN WITH INCREASED BINDING TO ALZHEIMER AMYLOID-BETA PEPTIDE - A mutant low-density lipoprotein receptor related protein-1 binds to Alzheimer amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptide with greater affinity compared to its wild-type homolog. This binding may be used to detect Aβ or to separate Aβ from the rest of a subject's body. In Alzheimer disease, it may be used to provide diagnostic results by detecting Aβ, treatment by removing Aβ, or both. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201758 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FOOD - A process for producing a food is disclosed. The food material is contacted with a degradative enzyme and any one or more of a thickener in a non-solvated state, microorganism which generates a viscous material, nutritious substance and seasoning according to need. Then, a pressure treatment is performed followed by cooking after softening the food material by the action of the degradative enzyme. The process may be carried out in a packaging material for vacuum packaging such that the food retains the shape, color, taste, and flavor of the food material and includes the degradative enzyme inside the vacuum packaging uniformly. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201759 | TUNABLE MULTISCALE STRUCTURES COMPRISING BRISTLY, HOLLOW METAL/METAL OXIDE PARTICLES, METHODS OF MAKING AND ARTICLES INCORPORATING THE STRUCTURES - Hierarchical nanostructures and methods of fabrication. The structures include particles having a metal oxide outer shell with metal oxide wires extending from the outer shell. A multiscale structure according to the invention has particles above and below a critical size wherein the particles above the critical size have wires extending from the surface. These structures may be fabricated from a mixture prepared of relatively smaller metal particles having a size threshold below a threshold for nanowire formation and of relatively larger metal particles having a size above the threshold for nanowire formation. The mixture is oxidized at a selected temperature and for a selected time whereby the relatively smaller particles sinter and nanowires grow on the relatively larger particles thereby creating tunable hierarchical structures with metal-to-metal contact between the particles. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201760 | Metal oxide particles coated with polyethylene glycol and their synthesis | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201762 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITION - Disclosed are oral care compositions and the use of such oral care compositions for treating or preventing oral malodor. Also disclosed are methods for treatment or prevention of oral malodor. The oral care compositions include serine in an amount effective to reduce oral malodor caused by hydrogen sulfide and/or indole. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201763 | NOVEL FLAVORS, FLAVOR MODIFIERS, TASTANTS, TASTE ENHANCERS, UMAMI OR SWEET TASTANTS, AND/OR ENHANCERS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to the discovery that certain non-naturally occurring, non-peptide amide compounds and amide derivatives, such as oxalamides, ureas, and acrylamides, are useful flavor or taste modifiers, such as a flavoring or flavoring agents and flavor or taste enhancer, more particularly, savory (the “umami” taste of monosodium glutamate) or sweet taste modifiers, —savory or sweet flavoring agents and savory or sweet flavor enhancers, for food, beverages, and other comestible or orally administered medicinal products or compositions. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201764 | Natural Toothpaste - A natural toothpaste having a unique jelly-like composition and sweet flavor capable of providing sufficient oral hygiene care. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201765 | SILICONE COMPOUND - The present invention relates to silicone compounds which have photoprotective properties and personal care compositions comprising the same. The present inventors, in developing a sunscreen that gives protection against both UV radiation and visible radiation, found that when certain moieties generally occurring in nature e.g. curcuminoids, polyphenols or flavonoids having uv-visible absorption activity are attached to cross-linked silicone polymers, they provide not only the desired photoprotection but also excellent spreadability on skin. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201766 | Topical Compositions Comprising An Alkoxylated Diphenylacrylate Compound And An Organic Nonionic Emulsifier - A topical composition of improved spreadability and aesthetical appeal is provided, which contains a stable emulsion base formed by combining an alkoxylated diphenylacrylate compound and a nonionic organic emulsifier with a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable carrier. Preferably, the topical composition is a sunscreen composition that further contains inorganic or physical sunscreen agents dispersed in such a stable emulsion base, which is characterized by improved photo-protection of the skin and is effective in preventing/reducing photo-damage of the skin upon exposure to sunlight or other sources of light in the ultraviolet (UV), visible, and infrared (IR) ranges. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201767 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SCREENING AGENT OF THE LIPOPHILIC 2-HYDROXYBENZOPHENONE TYPE AND A SILICON-COMPRISING S-TRIAZINE SUBSTITUTED BY AT LEAST TWO ALKYLAMINOBENZOATE GROUPS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one UV screening system, characterized in that it comprises:
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| 20120201768 | COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FICUS SERUM FRACTION AND METHODS TO REDUCE THE APPEARANCE OF SKIN HYPERPIGMENTATION - The present invention provides cosmetic compositions comprising | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201769 | BAKUCHIOL COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF POST INFLAMMATORY HYPERPIGMENTATION - Methods for treating excess pigmentation, including treatment of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), are disclosed. The disclosed methods comprise administration of a composition comprising bakuchiol substantially free of furanocoumarins to a mammal. Compositions comprising bakuchiol and methods for their preparation are also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201770 | TREATMENT OF SWEATING - A method of treating non-pathological or pathological sweating is provided, which comprises topically applying to skin in need of treatment for sweating an occlusive composition, for example comprising silicone. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201771 | FACIAL ANTIPERSPIRANT MOISTURIZING COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - The invention provides a cosmetic composition for reducing facial perspiration. The facial antiperspiration balm is a homogeneous mixture of a cosmetic gel and a cosmetic cream. The balm has a lowered amount of the active agent, moisturizes and protects the skin, and provides a pleasant feeling. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201772 | HAIR STYLING COSMETIC - A hair-styling cosmetic exerts good effect, although being water-based and having a low viscosity, shows no stickiness and high smoothness and gives the sense of a favorable light finish and is suitable for mist-spraying. Disclosed is a hair-styling cosmetic containing (a) 0.1-10 mass % of an adhesive resin, and (b) 3-30 mass % of one or more kinds of components selected from among a sugar alcohol, a polyalkylene glycol and derivatives thereof, characterized in that the adhesive resin (a) has such properties that a film of 0.1 mm in thickness is formed of a composition containing said resin substantially at a ratio of 50 mass % has, after drying for 1 day at 25° C. and humidity 50%, an adhesiveness of showing a ball number of 1-30 in the inclined ball tack test (inclination angle 30°, measured at 25° C., humidity 50%). | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201773 | UNENCUMBERING HAIR TREATMENT PRODUCT - A hair treatment product includes in respect to the weight thereof, at least 70 wt % water, 0.1 to 1.5 wt % of at least one silicon-based water-in-oil emulsifier from the group of polyethylene-glycol modified silicon; and 1 to 10 wt % of cyclic siloxane. The product is significantly improved with respect to the care potential thereof and the effect thereof of fullness and volume. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201774 | Composition for Shaping Keratin Fibres Containing Starches Modified with Propylene Oxide - Cosmetic products for temporary deformation of keratinic fibers, containing, in a cosmetic carrier present in the form of a dispersed system, at least one starch modified with propylene oxide and having an average molecular weight (weight average) of from 50 to 2500 kDa, the products providing a hairstyle with a strong hold and high flexibility. The starches modified with propylene oxide are based on renewable raw materials. In this way, effective styling agents for hair can be provided and the content of polymeric raw materials based on fossil fuels reduced. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201775 | HAIR STYLING COSMETIC - Disclosed is a hair-styling cosmetic which exerts good hair-styling effect and hair-restyling effect, although being water-based and having a low viscosity, shows no stickiness and high smoothness and gives the sense of a favorable light finish. Specifically disclosed is a hair-styling cosmetic containing 3-30% by mass of one or more kinds of components selected from among a sugar alcohol, a polyalkylene glycol and derivatives thereof, characterized by having such an adhesiveness as showing a ball number of 1-30 in the inclined ball tack test (inclination angle 10°, measured at 25° C., humidity 50%), and a viscosity of 100 mPa·s or less (measured with a B-type viscometer at 25° C.). Thus, a hair-styling cosmetic, which exerts good hair-styling effect and hair-restyling effect, shows no stickiness and high smoothness, gives the sense of a favorable light finish, and is suitable for application by mist-spraying, can be obtained. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201776 | Hair Relaxer - The invention relates to a hair smoothing agent characterized by a content of sodium silicate. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201777 | Hair Care Compositions - Hair care compositions are disclosed which comprise a silicone polyurethane polymer, an ester, and a fluorosilicone. The compositions are useful for improving color retention of artificially colored hair. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201778 | NOVEL DEORDORISING COMPOSITIONS AND DEODORISING PRODUCTS CONTAINING SAME - The invention relates to novel deodorant compositions containing at least one compound of the family of acetylenic ketones and the deodorant products containing them. A particularly preferred composition according to the invention comprises at least one compound of the family of the α-acetylenic ketones and a mixture of aldehydes chosen from two different families. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201779 | ANTIHISTAMINE AND ANTIHISTAMINE-LIKE NASAL APPLICATION, PRODUCTS - A method of and product for reducing the undesirable effects of allergic rhinitis by applying a formulation to a person's nasal region or nostrils. The formulation creates a barrier that prevents airborne allergens from contacting nasal mucous membranes, and at the same time, electrostatically repels or attracts and captures the particulate allergens, and changes their shapes so as to mitigate the effects of allergic rhinitis. The formulation may be made more effective by the addition of an anti-histamine compound. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201780 | T. CRUZI-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC AGENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - The invention relates to | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201781 | TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS AND PAIN - The present invention relates to the treatment of osteoarthritis and pain using IL-1α and IL-1β binding proteins, including anti-IL-1α and anti-IL-1β antibodies and engineered multivalent and multispecific IL-1α and IL-1β binding proteins. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201782 | PEPTIDE, ADJUVANTS, VACCINES, AND METHODS OF USE - Provided herein are peptides that have activity as mast cell activating proteins (MCAP), as well as compositions, adjuvant compositions, vaccines, and pharmaceutical formulations that include the peptides. Also provided are methods of using the peptides, including methods for eliciting an immune response to an immunogen in a mammal upon administration. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201783 | COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEPATITIS C - The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201784 | LONG LASTING DRUG FORMULATIONS - The present invention is directed to long-lasting erythropoietin therapeutic formulations and their methods of use wherein the formulation comprises a genetically modified micro-organ that comprises a vector which comprises a nucleic acid sequence operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences, wherein the nucleic acid sequence encodes erythropoietin. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201785 | USE OF BIFIDOBACTERIUM LONGUM FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION - The invention relates to the use, in the manufacture of a medicament or a therapeutic nutritional composition for preventing or reducing inflammation in a mammal, of | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201786 | METHODS FOR THE USE OF STEM CELLS AND STEM CELL FACTORS IN THE TREATMENT OF SKIN CONDITIONS - The invention provides a method for treating a skin condition in a patient through the administration of stem cells, stem cell factors or a combination thereof. The invention finds use in medical (i.e. healing) and cosmetic applications. Disclosed herein are methods for making and using compositions of stem cells and stem cell factors, and methods for their use in the treatment of skin conditions. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201787 | TREATMENT OF SPINAL CORD INJURY AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY USING AMNION DERIVED ADHERENT CELLS - Provided herein are methods of treating spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries using cells from amnion, and populations of such cells, referred to herein as “amnion derived adherent cells” (“AMDACs”). | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201788 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CELL THERAPY - Improved methods of cell therapy are provided using cells and tissues that are histocompatible with a human or non-human transplant recipient. The cells and tissues for transplant produced by the present invention exhibit a youthful state and can be committed to specific cell lineages to better infiltrate and proliferate at a desired target, e.g., a tissue, or organ in need of cell replacement therapy. For providing cells and tissues for transplant to a non-human mammal, the cells and tissues can be isolated from a gastrulating embryo produced by same-species nuclear transfer. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201789 | GENERATION OF CHOROID PLEXUS EPITHELIAL CELLS FROM HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS - Choroid plexus epithelial cells are generated in a culture medium using embryonic stem cells and adding an effective amount of bone morphogenetic protein and/or other members of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) superfamily. Generation of such choroid plexus epithelial cells are confirmed using a combination of genetic markers, antibodies, histology inspection, functional assays, and integration into the endogenous choroid plexus in mice. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201790 | PROMOTERS EXHIBITING ENDOTHELIAL CELL SPECIFICITY AND METHODS OF USING SAME - An isolated polynucleotide functional as a promoter in eukaryotic cells is disclosed. The isolated polynucleotide includes an endothelial specific enhancer element as detailed herein. Further disclosed is a method of expressing a nucleic acid sequence of interest in endothelial cells. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201791 | METHODS OF TREATING DISEASES OR CONDITIONS USING MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS - The present invention provides a method of treating or preventing a disease or condition in a patient comprising intravenously administering a therapeutically effective amount of mesenchymal stem cells to the patient, wherein the disease or condition is osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, stroke, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bronchial asthma or hearing loss. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201792 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR MANIPULATING HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS - The invention relates to methods for manipulating hematopoietic stem cells and related products. In one aspect the invention relates to the use of stem cell G-protein coupled receptor (SC-GPR) related compositions to identify bone marrow derived hematopoietic stem cells, to enhance mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells, to improve the efficiency of targeting cells to the bone marrow and/or to modulate hematopoietic cell function. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201793 | DERMAL MICRO-ORGANS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present invention provide Dermal Micro-organs (DMOs), methods and apparatuses for producing the same. Some embodiments of the invention provide a DMO including a plurality of dermal components, which substantially retain the micro-architecture and three dimensional structure of the dermal tissue from which they are derived, having dimensions selected so as to allow passive diffusion of adequate nutrients and gases to cells of the DMO and diffusion of cellular waste out of the cells so as to minimize cellular toxicity and concomitant death due to insufficient nutrition and accumulation of waste in the DMO. Some embodiments of the invention provide methods and apparatuses for harvesting the DMO. An apparatus for harvesting the DMO may include, according to some exemplary embodiments, a support configuration to support a skin-related tissue structure from which the DMO is to be harvested, and a cutting tool able to separate the DMO from the skin-related tissue structure. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201794 | DUAL VECTOR FOR INHIBITION OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS - The present invention provides an expression vector for preventing or inhibiting HIV entry, fusion or replication in mammalian cells. In particular, the invention provides a recombinant retroviral vector that encodes an inhibitor of a HIV co-receptor, such as CCR5 or CXCR4, and a protein that inhibits HIV fusion to target cells and/or HIV replication. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such constructs and methods of use thereof to prevent or treat HIV infection in a patient are also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201795 | Inhibition Of Pathogenic Growth On Plant Materials Using Lactic Acid Producing Microorganisms - Improved compositions and methods are disclosed for improving food safety. More specifically, one or more lactic acid producing microorganisms are used for inhibiting pathogenic growth on plant materials before, during and/or after harvest. The disclosed methodology is particularly effective for leafy vegetables, such as spinach. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120201796 | PROBIOTIC PREPARATION FOR THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF CANINE GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a probiotic preparation for preventing and treating canine gastrointestinal disorders containing at least two dog-specific strains of lactic acid bacteria belonging to genus | 2012-08-09 |
