34th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090209703 | Methods for Modulated Degenerative Transfer Living Polymerization and Isotactic-Atactic Stereoblock and Stereogradient Poly(Olefins) Thereby - Methods for modulated degenerative transfer living polymerization and isotactic-atactic stereoblock and stereogradient poly(olefins) thereby Abstract A method of producing a multiblock, stereoblock polyolefin having substantially uniform microstructure is disclosed. The method includes contacting a Ziegler-Natta pre-catalyst with a co-catalyst and an olefin to polymerize the olefin and form a first stereoblock, adding a methyl donator that changes the stereoregularity of the polymerization, and polymerizing the olefin to form a second stereoblock. The methods of the present invention allow for the production of poly(olefin)s having predictable degrees of incorporation of stereoerrors of a known type. The methods allows for the production of a variety of poly(olefin) microstructures, ranging from stereoblock to stereogradient poly(olefin)s and poly(olefin)s having fully isotactic to fully atactic microstructures. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209704 | Ethylene Alkyl Acrylate Toughened Poly(Hydroxyalkanoic acid) Compositions - Disclosed are poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) compositions comprising a poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) polymer, such as poly(lactic acid), and an impact modifier comprising a copolymer of ethylene and one or more alkyl acrylates of the formula CH | 2009-08-20 |
20090209705 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION, OPTICAL FILM AND RETARDATION FILM - Each of the thermoplastic resin composition and the optical film of the present invention comprises a cycloolefin-based polymer (A) and a vinyl-based polymer (B) having a structural unit derived from p-isopropenylphenol. The thermoplastic resin composition and the optical film exhibit excellent compatibility of their components with keeping property of low birefringence inherent in the thermoplastic resin composition comprising the cycloolefln-based polymer and the vinyl-based polymer, and they are excellent in weathering resistance and heat resistance. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209706 | High Melt Flow Propylene Impact Copolymer and Method - The present disclosure provides a polymerization process for the production of a high melt flow propylene impact copolymer. The process includes contacting an active propylene-based polymer having a melt flow rate greater than about 100 g/10 min with one or more olefins in a polymerization reactor to form the propylene impact copolymer with a melt flow rate greater than about 60 g/10 min. The production of the high melt flow propylene impact copolymer may occur in one or more polymerization reactors, utilizing standard hydrogen concentration, and no visbreaking. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209707 | IMPACT RESISTANCE IMPROVER, THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION, SHAPED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRAFT COPOLYMER - Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition having excellent impact resistance at a low temperature, while maintaining high transparency; this thermoplastic resin composition is obtained by compounding an impact resistance improver into a thermoplastic resin, the impact resistance improver being composed of a graft copolymer which is obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer component in the presence of a polymer mixture containing a polymer having butadiene units as an essential component and a polymer having styrene units as an essential component, the polymer mixture containing 45 to 65% by mass of the butadiene units and 35 to 55% by mass of the styrene units. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209708 | GAS-PHASE ANIONIC POLYMERIZATION - A method for copolymerizing alkenyl aromatic monomer and conjugated diene in the gas phase. Other embodiments include methods for forming anionic gas-phase polymerization using a solid-supported anionic polymerization catalyst. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209709 | Rubber composition for tire comprising an organosiloxane coupling agent - A subject-matter of the present invention is a rubber composition intended for the manufacture of tyres or of tyre semi-finished products, based on at least one isoprene elastomer, an inorganic filler as reinforcing filler and a polyfunctional organosiloxane coupling agent capable of providing the bonding between the reinforcing inorganic filler and the isoprene elastomer, comprising per molecule, grafted to its silicon atoms, on the one hand at least one hydroxyl or hydrolysable functional group allowing it to be grafted to the reinforcing inorganic filler and, on the other hand, at least one group bearing at least one azodicarbonyl functional group —CO—N═N—CO— allowing it to be grafted to the isoprene elastomer. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209710 | Method of Modifying a Macromolecular System - The present application discloses a method of modifying a macromolecule, the method comprising the steps of (i) providing the macromolecule; (ii) providing a compound of the general formula (I): | 2009-08-20 |
20090209711 | AQUEOUS MODIFIED POLYISOCYANATE, NON-YELLOWING COATING COMPOSITION, AND ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - An aqueous modified polyisocyanate intended to be dispersed in an aqueous medium for use and obtained by reacting an HDI derivative with (A) a modifying agent composed of a methoxy polyoxyalkylene glycol mainly comprising an ethylene oxide unit, (B) a modifying agent composed of a hydroxyl group-terminated polyoxyalkylene glycol produced by using an alcohol having 8 or more carbon atoms as an initiator and mainly comprising a propylene oxide unit, and (C) a modifying agent composed of an ester compound having at least one hydroxyl group with an alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid introduced therein, wherein the concentration (calculated value) of the alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid derived from the modifying agent (C) is 1.5 to 25 μmol/g. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209712 | TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES, CATALYST COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME, AND OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION USING THE CATALYST COMPOSITIONS - Provided are a novel transition metal complex where a monocyclopentadienyl ligand to which an amido or alcoxy group is introduced is coordinated, a method of synthesizing the same, and olefin polymerization using the transition metal complex. Compared to a conventional transition metal complex having a silicon bridge and an oxido ligand, the transition metal complex has a phenylene bridge, so that a monomer easily approaches the transition metal complex in terms of structure and a pentagon ring structure of the transition metal complex is stably maintained. The catalyst composition including the transition metal complex is used to synthesize a polyolefin copolymer having a very low density less than 0.910 g/cc. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209713 | Oligomerisation of Olefinic Compounds in the Presence of an Oligomerisation Catalyst, and a Catalyst Activator Including a Halogenated Organic Group - According to the present invention there is provided a process for producing an oligomeric product by the oligomerisation of at least one olefiπic compound, by contacting the at least one olefinic compound with the combination of an oligomerisation catalyst and a catalyst activator. The catalyst activator is a compound which includes at least one halogenated organic group which is bound to one or more binding atoms selected from the group consisting of a group 5A atom and a group 6A atom, which one or more binding atoms are in turn bound to a central atom selected from the group consisting of a group 3A atom, and a group 3B to 7B transition metal atom. The oligomerisation catalyst includes the combination of i) a source of a transition metal; and ii) a ligating compound of the formula (R | 2009-08-20 |
20090209714 | Catalyst Components for the Polymerization of Olefins - Catalyst components for the(co)polymerization of ethylene comprising Ti, Mg, halogen, ORI groups, where RI is a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group optionally containing heteroatoms, having ORI/Ti molar ratio in the range 0.1-1.5, a Mg/Ti molar ratio of less than 8, an amount of titanium, with respect to the total weight of said solid catalyst component, higher than 4% by weight characterized by a specific SS-NMR pattern are particularly useful for preparing narrow MWD crystalline ethylene polymers. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209715 | Process for producing polymer - A process for producing a polymer, characterized by comprising the following step (A) and step (B). (A) A step in which a polymer having repeating units represented by the general formula (1): —Ar | 2009-08-20 |
20090209716 | POLYQUARTERNIUM-1 SYNTHESIS METHODS - A method of making antimicrobial quaternary ammonium polymers, comprising: a) mixing 1,4-bis-dimethylamino-2-butene, water, a first portion of triethanolamine and a first portion of acid; b) adding a 1,4-dihalo-2-butene and heating the reaction mixture; c) adding a second portion of triethanolamine and a second portion of acid, and d) isolating a quaternary ammonium polymer having a molecular weight of at least 26 k. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209717 | Shape Memory Polymer with Polyester and Polyether Segments and Process for Its Preparation and Programming - The invention relates to a shape memory polymer, to a process for its preparation, to a process for its programming and to its use. The inventive shape memory polymer has at least two switch segments with different transition temperatures (Ttrans, | 2009-08-20 |
20090209718 | RESIN COMPOSITIONS, FILMS USING THE SAME AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE FILMS - The present invention provides a resin composition containing a reactive monomer and/or oligomer having allyl ester groups, a film of the resin composition which is excellent in transparency and heat resistance and has a high thickness precision, and a process for producing such a film. The resin composition includes (A) a reactive oligomer having allyl ester groups and represented by the general formula (1): | 2009-08-20 |
20090209719 | NEUTRALIZATION OF DEACTIVATED POLYMERIZATION CATALYST USING PHOSPHORIC OR PHOSPHONIC ACID SALTS - A process for deactivating an active catalyst species in an olefin polymer stream exiting a polymerization reactor and neutralizing catalyst residues, as well as reducing corrosion, plugging or fouling of olefin production and recovery equipment and imparting antioxidative properties to an olefin polymer comprising adding a catalyst deactivator and an alkaline earth metal salt of a phosphoric- or phosphonic acid to an olefin polymer stream exiting a polymerization reactor, each in a quantity at least sufficient to deactivate active catalytic species in the polymer stream and neutralize catalyst residues, respectively, and subsequently recovering the resulting polymer product. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209720 | Beta-PINENE POLYMER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - To provide a β-pinene polymer excellent in heat resistance while having thermoplasticity, and further also having excellent strength, without impairing the inherent characteristics of small specific gravity and excellent transparency. A desired β-pinene polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 90,000 to 1,000,000 and a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or more was obtained by polymerizing β-pinene in the presence of a bifunctional vinyl compound. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209721 | Copolymer, production process thereof, lubricating oil viscosity modifier, and lubricating oil composition - Copolymers when used as lubricating oil viscosity modifiers enable lubricating oils to show excellent low-temperature properties. Processes for producing the copolymers are disclosed. Lubricating oil viscosity modifiers and lubricating oil compositions contain the copolymers. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209722 | POROUS INORGANIC/ORGANIC HOMOGENOUS COPOLYMERIC HYBRID MATERIALS FOR CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to porous inorganic/organic homogenous copolymeric hybrid material materials, including particulates and monoliths, methods for their manufacture, and uses thereof, e.g., as chromatographic separations materials. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209723 | POLYURETHANE RESINS, A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND OPTICAL LENSES MADE OF SAID RESINS - The invention relates to polyurethane resins for producing impact-resistant optical lenses, in particular ophthalmic lenses made by using said resins and to a method for producing said lenses, in particular for using thermosetting polyurethane resin for producing the optical lenses, wherein said resin comprises a part (I) corresponding to an isocyanate part containing. A) a methylene-bis-4,4′-isocyanatecyclohexane (Hi2MDI), b) a prepolymer obtainable by the reaction between propoxilated glycerol and a methylene-bis-4,4′-diisocyanatecyclohexane and a part (II) corresponding to an alcohol part containing: c) an alkoxylated etherate glycerol in the monomer and oligomer form thereof and d) at least one type of a polyalkoxylated tertiary diamine tetraol and/or triol. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209724 | Process for industrially producing high-quality aromatic polycarbonate - It is an object of the present invention to provide a specific process that enables a high-quality high-performance aromatic polycarbonate having excellent mechanical properties and no discoloration to be produced industrially in a large amount (e.g. not less than 1 ton/hr) stably for a prolonged period of time (e.g. not less than 1000 hours, preferably not less than 3000 hours, more preferably not less than 5000 hours) from a dialkyl carbonate and an aromatic dihydroxy compound. When producing the aromatic polycarbonate from the dialkyl carbonate and the aromatic dihydroxy compound, the above object can be attained by carrying out a process according to the present invention which comprises the steps of: (I) producing a diphenyl carbonate using two reactive distillation columns each having a specified structure; (II) obtaining a high-purity diphenyl carbonate from the diphenyl carbonate using a high boiling point material separating column A and a diphenyl carbonate purifying column B each having a specified structure; (III) subsequent producing an aromatic polycarbonate using a guide-contacting downflow type polymerization apparatus having a specified structure from a molten prepolymer obtained from the aromatic dihydroxy compound and the high-purity diphenyl carbonate; and (IV) recycling by-produced phenol into step (I). | 2009-08-20 |
20090209725 | POLYIMIDE FILM FOR MOLDING, ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MOLDING PRODUCT - To provide a polyimide film for molding that is light and has excellent surface smoothness, safety, moldability, heat resistance, and handleability and thus can be used as the reflector base material for illuminating devices. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209726 | ACRYLIC STAR POLYMER - An object of the present invention is to provide an acrylic acid-based star polymer which has a controlled structure with a narrow molecular weight distribution and acid decomposability. The star polymer contains, as a core portion, a polymer chain having a repeating unit derived from a polyacrylate which has at least two partial structures represented by formula (I): | 2009-08-20 |
20090209727 | Process for the production of a material that is degradable in a natural environment with a renewable carbon base - A process for the production of a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid that is loaded with plant meals, includes the following stages:
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20090209728 | Peptides That Increase Collagen or Hyaluronic Acid Production - The present invention relates to a novel peptide having a specified amino acid sequence or its derivative, or a salt thereof. Further, the present invention relates to a composition containing the novel peptide or the like, a method of utilizing the novel peptide or the like, use of the novel peptide or the like, a polynucleotide encoding the novel peptide, or the like. The novel peptide of the present invention or its derivative, or a salt thereof can be utilized for enhancing production of at least one member selected from the group consisting of collagen and hyaluronic acid in a cell. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209729 | Recombinant chemokine-antigen vaccine - A recombinant gene sequence that comprises human SLC gene, antigen gene, and IgG1-Fc fragment gene, wherein the SLC gene is linked upstream to the antigen gene, and the IgG1-Fc fragment is linked downstream to the antigen gene. This invention also relates to the application of the recombinant gene sequence in the preparation of gene vaccine. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209730 | METHOD FOR GENE TRANSFER INTO TARGET CELLS WITH RETROVIRUS - A polypeptide represented by SEQ. ID No. 13 and a gene encoding the polypeptide. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209731 | Heteromeric taste receptors - Heteromeric taste receptors are provided. These receptors comprise a first polypeptide containing extracellular domains and transmembrane domains wherein the extracellular domains are at least 95% identical to the extracellular domains of specific T1R1 polypeptides and the transmembrane domains are at least 95% identical to the corresponding transmembrane domains of the specific T1R1 polypeptide or a different GPCR; and a second polypeptide comprising extracellular and transmembrane domains wherein the extracellular domains are at least 95% identical to the extracellular domains of specific T1R3 polypeptides and the transmembrane domains are at least 95% identical to the corresponding transmembrane domains of the specific T1R3 polypeptide or a different GPCR. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209732 | Secreted and Transmembrane Polypeptides and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same - The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209733 | THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - A therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis, particularly a therapeutic agent for ameliorating an inflammatory symptom or bone deformity in rheumatoid arthritis, which comprises an antibody that binds to a hepatocyte growth factor receptor as an active ingredient. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209734 | PEPTIDYL PRODRUGS AND LINKERS AND STABILIZERS USEFUL THEREFOR - The present invention provides analogues of duocarmycins that are potent cytotoxins. Also provided are peptidyl and disulfide linkers that are cleaved in vivo. The linkers are of use in forming prodrugs and conjugates of the cytotoxins of the invention as well as other diagnostic and therapeutic moieties. The invention provides prodrugs and conjugates of the duocarmycin analogues with the linker arms of the invention. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209735 | AFFINITY SEPARATION BY PARTITION ENHANCING MATERIAL CONJUGATED BIOMOLECULES IN AQUEOUS TWO-PHASE EXTRACTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method for separating a material that has affinity to an antibody by using a protein-antibody conjugate with modified partition characteristics, more precisely a method for affinity separation to separate a material specifically binds to an antibody, in which an antibody is conjugated to a protein to modify partition characteristics of the protein-antibody conjugate. The method of the present invention can be effectively and widely used as a safe and efficient separation method for biomolecules since it takes advantages of safe aqueous two-phase extraction system and high selective molecular specific conjugation. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209736 | MULTICOLUMN SEQUENTIAL SEPARATION PROCESS - The subject of the invention is separation on a solid support by multi-column sequential selective retention in order to separate a product of interest from a solution containing such a product of interest, by passing this solution over a fixed chromatographic resin bed comprising at least three zones, liquid flow means being placed between adjacent zones and between the last zone and the first zone, this process comprising several sequences, each sequence comprising at least one step chosen from an absorption step, a rinsing step and a desorption step, carried out either simultaneously or not, each following sequence is carried out by the displacement of the fronts in the zones towards the downstream end substantially of the same increment before the periodic displacement of the points of introduction and of withdrawal, characterized in that the process includes a sub-sequence without injection of the charge. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209737 | USE OF DENATURING AGENTS DURING AFFINITY CAPTURE - A method for affinity capturing target molecules is disclosed, comprising obtaining a sample comprising a target molecule; and, in the presence of a denaturing agent; affinity capturing the target molecule with a single chain affinity molecule or antigen binding portion thereof that specifically binds the target molecule, wherein the affinity molecule or antigen binding portion thereof is immobilized on a support. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209738 | Method for separating keratinous proteins from materials - A process for separating keratinous proteins from a keratin-containing material, the process comprising the steps of: subjecting the keratin-containing material to reduction in a liquid medium to solubilise the keratinous proteins under conditions that minimise hydrolysis of the keratinous proteins, to yield a solution of keratinous proteins and undissolved solids; subjecting the solution of keratinous proteins to peroxide oxidation, without any intervening keratin precipitation step; and separating the solution of keratinous proteins from the undissolved solids prior to, at the same time as, or following the oxidation step. Preferred conditions for performing the reduction step involve contacting the keratin-containing material with a solution of an alkali metal sulfide reducing agent at a temperature of between 25 C and 50 C for a time of between 30 and 90 minutes, assuming atmospheric pressure. The peroxide oxidation is suitably carried out within not more than 4 hours after the reduction step, and involves reducing the pH of the solution to a level not less than pH 10, although pH 11.3 is most preferred. The product is demonstrated to have a principal fraction that has a molecular weight above 10 kDa, reflecting that the disulfide bonds in the keratinous proteins are broken without hydrolysis of the proteins. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209739 | Method for separating and recovering lignin derivatives - An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for separation/collection of a lignin derivative which is useful for the separation of a lignin derivative having a 1,1-diphenylpropane unit and/or a unit derived from the 1,1-diphenylpropane unit from a mixture system containing the lignin derivative. In the Present invention, a lignin derivative having a 1,1-diphenylpropane unit and/or a unit derived from the 1,1-dipheylpropane unit is allowed to contact with a metal oxide in a liquid medium, thereby separating the lignin derivative in the form retained on the metal oxide. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209740 | COMPOSITION FOR PREPARATION OF RADIOACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL FOR DIAGNOSIS OF REGIONAL CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW - An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for effectively labeling ECD with 99mTc within a short period of time. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209741 | POLYFUNCTIONAL COMPOUND, OPTICAL RECORDING MATERIAL, OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM, OPTICAL RECORDING/REPRODUCING APPARATUS, OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE MATERIAL, AND PHOTO-ALIGNMENT FILM MATERIAL - Provided is a polyfunctional compound which can be used as an optical recording material in which a large quantity of information data can be recorded optically at a high density, which can be used as an optical waveguide material using a refractive index difference occurring between a light-irradiated part and a part not irradiated with light, and which is capable of forming a film and can be used as a photo-alignment film material having excellent photosensitivity. The polyfunctional compound of the present invention includes a chemical structure represented by General Formula (1): | 2009-08-20 |
20090209742 | DISPERSE DYES, PRODUCTION AND USE - The present invention relates to dyes of the general formula (I) | 2009-08-20 |
20090209743 | COLOURED ORGANOPOLYSILOXANES - The present invention relates to colored organopolysiloxanes comprising units of the formula | 2009-08-20 |
20090209744 | Antibacterial agent and therapeutic agent for Johne's disease containing the same - An antibacterial agent having high antibacterial activity against | 2009-08-20 |
20090209745 | RADIOGRAPHIC CONTRASTING AGENTS AND RADIO-OPAQUE POLYMERIC MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - The present invention discloses a radiographic contrasting agent containing multiple aromatic groups, each of which is substituted with at least three halogen atoms. The radiographic contrasting agent can initiate a polymerization process. The present invention also discloses a radio-opaque polymeric material that comprises a biodegradable polymer having at least one radiographic contrasting moiety covalently attached thereto. The radio-opaque polymeric material provides enhanced contrasting intensity in radiographic imaging. The radio-opaque polymeric material can be applied on at least a portion of one surface of a medical device. The radio-opaque polymeric material can also be used to construct a medical device, a component thereof, or a portion of a component thereof. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209746 | Method of Preparing a Glycoside of a Mono or Diacylglycerol Product From a Plant Material - The present invention provides a method of preparing a glycoside of a mono- or diacylglycerol product from a plant material. The method comprises the steps of: (i) optionally milling the plant material, (ii) extracting the optionally milled plant material with a first aqueous extraction solution obtaining a first liquid phase and a first solid phase, (iii) separating the liquid phase from the solid phase to obtain a glycoside of mono- or diacylglycerol product, (iv) extracting the solid phase from step (iii) with a second extraction solution obtaining a second liquid phase and a second phase, and (v) separating the second liquid phase from the second solid phase to obtain a second and a third glycoside of mono- or diacylglycerol product, wherein the second extraction solution further comprises a cell wall degrading enzyme or a mixture of cell wall degrading enzymes. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209747 | METHOD TO INHIBIT CELL GROWTH USING OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - Described are methods for treating hyperproliferative disorders, including cancers, by administering to the affected mammal (e.g., human) an effective amount of a composition comprising one or more oligonucleotides which share at least 33% but less than 100% nucleotide sequence identity with the human telomere overhang repeat. Methods of treatment or prevention of hyperproliferative diseases or pre-cancerous conditions affecting epithelial cells, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or hyperprolferative diseases of other epithelia and methods for reducing photoaging, or oxidative stress or for prophylaxis against or reduction in the likelihood of the development of skin cancer, are also disclosed. The compositions and methods are also useful to treating other cancers. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209748 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDES WITH ALTERNATING SEGMENTS OF LOCKED AND NON-LOCKED NUCLEOTIDES - The present invention is directed to novel oligonucleotides with improved antisense properties. The novel oligonucleotides comprise at least one Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) selected from beta-D-thio/amino-LNA or alpha-L-oxy/thio/amino-LNA. The oligonucleotides comprising LNA may also include DNA and/or RNA nucleotides. The present invention also provides a new class of pharmaceuticals which comprise antisense oligonucleotides and are useful in antisense therapy. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209749 | Plant centromere compositions - The present invention provides for the nucleic acid sequences of plant centromeres. This will permit construction of stably inherited recombinant DNA constructs and minichromosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209750 | Organic compound synthesizer and method for synthesizing organic compounds - An organic compound synthesizer for synthesizing organic compounds contains at least one type of polymerizable repeat unit and includes a substrate for organic compound synthesis. A liquid supply unit is configured to supply a reaction liquid containing compounds necessary for the synthesis of organic compounds and a reaction liquid containing a thermal acid generator for generating protons by heating. A substrate heater is configured to selectively heat a specific portion of said substrate for organic compound synthesis to thereby heat the reaction liquid containing a thermal acid generator. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209751 | METHODS AND KITS FOR EXTRACTION OF DNA - Methods and materials are disclosed for use in recovering a biopolymer from a solution. In particular, the invention provides methods for extraction and isolation of nucleic acids from biological materials. The nucleic acids can be separated by forming a stable complex with soluble polysaccharide polymers and magnetic particles, in the presence of detergents and solvent. When the particles are magnetically separated out of the solution, the nucleic acids are separated with them. The nucleic acids can subsequently be released and separated from the particles. The nucleic acid preparation is useful for achieving efficient and accurate results in downstream molecular techniques such as quantification, identification of the source of the nucleic acids, and genotyping. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209752 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING OR CLEANING SAMPLE MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR NUCLEIC ACIDS - The invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning sample material, in particular nucleic acids. The cleaning process takes place by means of centrifugal microfluidics and the invention provides a simple compact construction and a simple procedure. If necessary, the sample material is easily mixed with a solvent buffer and proteases in the device. The cleaned sample material is in particular transferred directly to a container. Separate containers for the removal of excess liquid are not required. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209753 | COLUMN PACKING MATERIAL, COLUMN USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF SEPARATION USING THE SAME - Aimed at readily and exactly separate 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) contained in a sample, a column packing material used for separating 8-OHdG, which contains a packing material composed of a material having a straight-chain hydrocarbon group having 6 or more and 30 or less carbon atoms as a functional group, and having a carbon content over the surface of carrier of 18% or less by element ratio, wherein the packing material contains 1 cumulative percent or more and 20 cumulative percent or less, on the particle-count basis, of particles having a circle-equivalent diameter, measured using a flow-type particle image analyzer, of 0.5 μm or larger and 10 μm or smaller, is used. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209754 | Process for the preparation of capecitabine - The present application relates to an improved process for the preparation of capecitabine. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209755 | FUSED AMINODIHYDROTHIAZINE DERIVATIVES - A compound represented by the general formula: | 2009-08-20 |
20090209756 | Emissive transition-metal complexes with both carbon-phosphorus ancillary and chromophoric chelates, synthetic method of preparing the same and phosphorescent organic light emitting diode thereof - The present invention discloses a phosphorescent tris-chelated transition metal complex comprising i) two identical carbon-nitrogen (ĈN) or nitrogen-nitrogen (N̂N) chromophoric ligands being incorporated into a coordination sphere thereof with a transition metal, and one carbon-phosphorus (ĈP) chelate being incorporated into the coordination sphere; or ii) one carbon-nitrogen (ĈN) or nitrogen-nitrogen (N̂N) chromophoric ligand forming a coordination sphere thereof with a transition metal, and two identical carbon-phosphorus (ĈP) chelates being incorporated into the coordination sphere, wherein the metal is iridium, platinum, osmium or ruthenium, and the chromophoric ligands possess a relatively lower energy gap in comparison with that of the non-chromophoric chelate, the latter afforded an effective barrier for inhibiting the ligand-to-ligand charge transfer process, so that bright phosphorescence can be observed. The architecture and energy gap of the present molecular designs are suitable for generation of high efficiency blue, green and even red emissions. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209757 | Processes for the preparation and purification of paliperidone palmitate - The present invention encompasses processes for the preparation and purification of paliperidone palmitate. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209758 | QUINAZOLINE BASED EGFR INHIBITORS CONTAINING A ZINC BINDING MOIETY - The present invention relates to quinazoline containing zinc-binding moiety based derivatives that have enhanced and unexpected properties as inhibitors of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase (EGFR-TK) and their use in the treatment of EGFR-TK related diseases and disorders such as cancer. The said derivatives may further act as HDAC inhibitors. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209759 | AUTOMATED ITERATIVE DRUG DISCOVERY AND SYNTHESIS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for de novo iterative synthesis, an automated iterative drug discovery method and system providing for rapid identification and synthesis of novel compounds. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209760 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEXES AS PHOSPHORESCENT EMITTERS IN ORGANIC LEDS - Organic light emitting devices are described wherein the emissive layer comprises a host material containing an emissive molecule, which molecule is adapted to luminesce when a voltage is applied across the heterostructure, and the emissive molecule is selected from the group of phosphorescent organometallic complexes, including cyclometallated platinum, iridium and osmium complexes. The organic light emitting devices optionally contain an exciton blocking layer. Furthermore, improved electroluminescent efficiency in organic light emitting devices is obtained with an emitter layer comprising organometallic complexes of transition metals of formula L | 2009-08-20 |
20090209761 | PHOTOSENSITIZER DYE - A photosensitizer dye is provided. The photosensitizer dye is a Ru complex as formula (1): | 2009-08-20 |
20090209762 | PHOTOSENSITIZER DYE - A photosensitizer dye is provided. The photosensitizer dye is a ruthenium (Ru) complex represented by the following general formula (1). | 2009-08-20 |
20090209763 | Novel Process For Making Bisphosphonic Acids Using Diluents Other Than Halogenated Hydrocarbons - Provided is a novel method of making bisphosphonic acids, e.g. risedronic acid, including the step of combining a carboxylic acid, phosphorous acid, and a halophosphorous compound in the presence of a diluent that is an aromatic hydrocarbon or a silicone fluid. When the diluent is an aromatic hydrocarbon, an inert support or ortho-phosphoric acid codiluent is advantageously included. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209764 | Process for Preparation of 4-amino-1-isobutyl-1H-Imidazo[4,5-C]-quinoline (Imiquimod) - A process for the preparation of imiquimod comprising oxidation of 1-Isobutyl- | 2009-08-20 |
20090209765 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF 4-FLUOROISOQUINOLINE-5-SULFONYL HALIDE OR SALT THEREOF - To provide an effective and simple process for producing 4-fluoroisoquinoline-5-sulfonyl halide or a salt thereof, and a simple method for separating for purification of the product from a by-produced position isomer thereof. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209766 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 4-AMINO-2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYLPIPERIDINE - 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine is prepared by reacting 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-4-one with ammonia and hydrogen in the presence of nickel and/or cobalt catalyst and water. The main reaction is carried out at a pressure of at most 50 bar and a temperature of at most 120° C. up to a conversion of the 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-4-one of at least 80%. Then, an after-reaction takes place at a higher temperature and at a higher pressure compared to the pressure and temperature of the main reaction. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209767 | 2-(Butyl-1-sulfonylamino)-n-[1(R)-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-propyl]-benzami- d, the use thereof in the form of drug an pharmaceutical preparations containing said compound - The invention relates to 2-(butyl-1-sulfonylamino)-N-[1(R)-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)propyl]benzamide of the formula I | 2009-08-20 |
20090209768 | NOVEL IMIDAZOLIDINONE DERIVATIVE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME AND METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTICALLY ACTIVE AMINO ACID - The objective of the present invention is to provide an optically active imidazolidinone derivative widely usable for synthesizing an optically active amino acid, a method of easily producing the derivative, and a method of easily producing an optically active amino acid by using the derivative. The objective can be achieved by producing an optically active amino acid using a novel optically active imidazolidinone derivative represented by a general formula (3) and the like. According to the method of the present invention, an optically active imidazolidinone derivative can be obtained by preferential crystallization from a mixture of isomers of the imidazolidinone derivative. Therefore, an optically active amino acid can be easily and stereoselectively produced without cumbersome procedures required for the conventional methods, such as resolution of diastereomers, synthesis from an optically active amino acid and resolution of isomers by silica gel column chromatography. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209769 | Alkyl-Analide Producing Method - The present invention relates to a process for preparing known fungicidally effective alkylanilides from acid chlorides and aminoacetophenone via hydroxyalkyl-substituted carboxanilides, alkenylanilides and benzoxazine derivatives. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209770 | CIS-2, 6-DISUBSTITUTED TETRAHYDROPYRAN DERIVATIVES AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are cis-2,6-disubstituted tetrahydropyran derivatives represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a preparation method thereof. The tetrahydropyran derivatives can be prepared by Prins-reacting tetrahydropyran derivatives with homopargylicalcohol derivatives in the presence of trimethylsilyltriflate. The tetrahydropyran derivatives with cis-substituents at both C2 and C6 positions of the tetrahydropyran ring are useful as intermediates for use in the synthesis and development of therapeutically effective, naturally occurring compounds. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209771 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE OXIDE - A method for continuously producing propylene oxide, which comprises supplying an organic peroxide and propylene to an epoxidation reactor in which a solid catalyst for epoxidation is packed, thereby subjecting them to an epoxidation reaction, the method having a propylene pre-treatment step described below: | 2009-08-20 |
20090209772 | Method for Producing Epoxy Compound - A method for producing an epoxy compound characterized by comprising contacting an olefin, oxygen and hydrogen with a noble metal and a crystalline titanosilicate having an MFI structure in a liquid phase in the presence of a quinoid compound selected from the group consisting of a phenanthraquinone compound and a compound represented by formula (1) | 2009-08-20 |
20090209773 | Method and device for purifying high melting organic raw products or compund mixtures by means of fractionated melting crystallisation from solvent mixtures - This invention relates to a method and a device for purifying and/or separating preferably high melting organic raw products or compound mixtures containing, in particular, high melting and/or degradable sterols, by layer crystallisation on first heat exchanger surfaces. The raw product is received in a solvent or solvent mixture, and then brought into contact with heat exchanger surfaces. The desired product crystallises on the heat exchanger surfaces by slow cooling. Solvent evaporating during the crystallisation or sweating process is condensed and returned to the mixture. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209774 | Method For The Production Of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids - The present invention relates to a process for producing polyunsaturated fatty acids in an organism by introducing nucleic acids into the organism which code for polypeptides having acyl-CoA:lysophospholipid a cyltransferase activity. Advantageously, these nucleic acid sequences may, if appropriate together with further nucleic acid sequences coding for biosynthesis polypeptides of the fatty acid or lipid metabolism, be expressed in the transgenic organism. The invention furthermore relates to the nucleic acid sequences, to nucleic acid constructs comprising the nucleic acid sequences of the invention, to vectors comprising the nucleic acid sequences and/or the nucleic acid constructs and to transgenic organisms comprising the abovementioned nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid constructs and/or vectors. A further part of the invention relates to oils, lipids and/or fatty acids produced by the process of the invention and to their use. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209775 | METHODS EMPLOYING AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING DEFINED OXIDIZED PHOSPHOLIPIDS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS - Novel synthetic forms of etherified oxidized phospholipids and methods of utilizing same for preventing and treating atherosclerosis and other related disorders, as well as inflammatory disorders, immune mediated diseases, autoimmune diseases and proliferative disorders, are provided. In addition, methods of synthesizing etherified and esterified oxidized phospholipids and of using same for preventing and treating atherosclerosis and other related disorders are also provided. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209776 | ENHANCING THE PROPERTIES OF WAXES BY USE OF TRANS-4-TERTBUTYL-1-PHENYLCYCLOHEXANOL - The use of an effective amount of trans-4-tertbutyl-1-phenylcycolhexanol in waxes to increase the melting point, softening temperature, as well of other properties. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209777 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS, PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - This invention relates to organometallic compounds having the formula (L | 2009-08-20 |
20090209778 | METHOD OF MAKING A SYNTHETIC ALKYLARYL SULFONATE - A synthetic petroleum sulfonate prepared by a process comprising (a) reacting a first amount of at least one aromatic compound with a first amount of a mixture of olefins having from about 8 to about 100 carbon atoms, in the presence of a strong acid catalyst; (b) reacting the product of (a) with an additional amount of at least one aromatic compound and an additional amount of strong acid catalyst and, optionally, with an additional amount of a mixture of olefins selected from olefins having from about 8 to about 100 carbon atoms, in the presence of a strong acid catalyst, wherein the resulting product comprises at least about 80 weight percent of a 1,2,4-trialkylsubstituted aromatic compound; (c) sulfonating the product of (b); and (c) neutralizing the product of (b) with an alkali or alkaline earth, metal hydroxide or ammonia. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209779 | Process for preparing intermediates of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors - The present invention relates to intermediates of rosuvastatin and processes for the production thereof. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209780 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OPTICALLY ACTIVE 2-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ESTER - To provide a process for producing an optically active 2-hydroxybutyric ester at high yield and high optical purity. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209781 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ALPHA-HYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS - Continuous process for preparing alpha-hydroxycarboxylic esters, in which the reactants reacted are alpha-hydroxycarboxamide with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a product mixture which comprises alpha-hydroxycarboxylic ester, ammonia, unconverted alpha-hydroxycarboxamide and alcohol, and catalyst; wherein
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20090209782 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF METHYL METHACRYLATE - A method of producing methyl methacrylate comprising the following steps:
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20090209783 | Process for the production of hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates - The present invention relates to a process for producing high purity hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates. Specifically, the present invention relates to an improved process which can commercially and advantageously yield high purity hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates from (meth)acrylic acid and alkylene oxides. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209784 | Process for the preparation of isocyanates - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of isocyanates by reacting the appropriate amines with phosgene, condensing the gas mixture thereby obtained, stripping the liquid phase thereby obtained and returning the solvent so retained in liquid form to the reaction stage. The gaseous constituents are then purified further in an absorption process. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209785 | Process for Production of 2,3,4-Trifluoro-5-(Iodo or Bromo)-Benzoic Acid - The invention provides a process for production of 2,3,4-trifluoro-5-(iodo or bromo)benzoic acid, the process comprising a halogenation step in which direct iodination or bromination of 2,3,4-trifluorobenzoic acid is performed with an iodinating agent or brominating agent in a reaction solvent in the presence of an oxidizing agent. According to the invention, there is provided a process for convenient production of 2,3,4-trifluoro-5-(iodo or bromo)benzoic acid in high yield and high purity in a highly regioselective manner. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209786 | Control of impurities in product glacial acetic acid of rhodium-catalyzed methanol carbonylation - The present invention relates to carbonylation of methanol, methyl acetate, dimethyl ether or mixtures thereof to produce glacial acetic acid, and more specifically to the manufacture of glacial acetic acid by the reaction of methanol, methyl acetate, dimethyl ether or mixtures thereof with carbon monoxide wherein the product glacial acetic acid contains low impurities. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209787 | METHOD OF PREPARING CHIRAL CYCLIC BETA-AMINOCARBOXAMIDES - The present invention encompasses a process for preparing compounds of formula (1), wherein a compound of general formula (2) is reacted in the presence of a catalyst and a solvent under hydrogen pressure to form a compound of general formula (1) and wherein A and R | 2009-08-20 |
20090209788 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF ALKOXYLATED ALKYLAMINES/ALKYL ETHER AMINES WITH PEAKED DISTRIBUTION - The present invention generally relates to a process for preparing alkoxylated alkylamines and/or alkyl ether amines. The process consists of two stages and utilizes a catalyst with a multiple-charge counterion. The alkoxylated alkylamines and alkoxylated alkyl ether amines prepared by the process possess the peaked ethoxylation distribution and contain less hazardous by-product. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209789 | MICROWAVE-ASSISTED EXTRACTION OF SOLANESOL FROM POTATO STEMS AND/OR LEAVES - This invention relates to a method of extracting solanesol by microwave-assisted from potato stems and/or leaves. In particular, the invention provides a technique whereby the solanesol can be extracted effectively, in a relatively short period of time with respect to conventional extraction methods and allows for an enhanced extraction yield. The invention has bright perspectives in promoting local economic development and increasing farmers' income. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209790 | Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrocarbon Gas - A process for the catalytic oxidation of a hydrocarbon gas comprising the steps of releasing pulses of a compressed hydrocarbon gas into an expansion chamber ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090209791 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FLUORINATED OLEFINS - A process for the production of fluorinated olefins, preferably fluorinated propenes, by contacting a feed stream containing a fluorinated olefin and hydrogen with a first amount of catalyst to produce the hydrofluorocarbon, wherein a first exit stream contains unreacted fluorinated olefin and hydrogen; contacting the first exit stream with a second amount of catalyst to produce a hydrofluorocarbon, wherein the second amount of catalyst is preferably greater than the first amount of catalyst; and contacting the hydrofluorocarbon with a catalyst for dehydrohalogenation to produce a product stream of fluorinated olefin. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209792 | Chromia Based Fluorination Catalyst - A chromia-based fluorination catalyst comprising at least one additional metal selected from zinc, nickel, aluminium and magnesium in which from 0.1 to 8.0% by weight of the catalyst is in the form of one or more crystalline compounds of chromium and/or one or more crystalline compounds of the at least one additional metal. The catalyst can be used in processes for producing a fmorinated hydrocarbon. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209793 | USE OF A PARAFFINIC BASE OIL FOR THE REDUCTION OF NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS - The present invention relates to the use of a paraffinic base oil in a lubricant for the reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions of compression ignition engines, wherein the paraffinic base oil comprises (i) a continuous series of iso-paraffins having n, n+1, n+2, n+3 and n+4 carbon atoms, wherein n is between 15 and 40. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209794 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF ETHANE TO AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - A process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons which comprises (a) contacting ethane with a dehyroaromatization aromatic catalyst which is comprised of about 0.005 to about 0.1 wt % platinum, an amount of gallium which is equal to or greater than the amount of the platinum, from about 10 to about 99.9 wt % of an aluminosilicate, and a binder, and (b) separating methane, hydrogen, and C | 2009-08-20 |
20090209795 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF ETHANE TO AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - A process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons which comprises (a) contacting ethane with a dehyroaromatization aromatic catalyst which is comprised of about 0.005 to about 0.1 % wt platinum, an amount of an attenuating metal which is no more than about 0.02 % wt less than the amount of platinum, from about 10 to about 99.9 % wt of an aluminosilicate, and a binder, and (b) separating methane, hydrogen, and C | 2009-08-20 |
20090209796 | Heteropolyacid salt catalyst, process for producing heteropolyacid salt catalyst and process for producing alkyl aromatic compound - The present invention provides a heteropolyacid salt catalyst for use in an alkylation reaction of an aromatic compound or a transalkylation, disproportionation or isomerization reaction of an alkyl aromatic compound, which comprises a heteropolyacid salt catalyst represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-08-20 |
20090209797 | Process for the preparation of alpha-olefin oligomers - A process for the preparation of linear α-olefin oligomers comprising: providing a cascade of at least 3 reaction vessels connected in series, and adding at least one solvent, at least one homogeneous oligomerization catalyst and ethylene the first reaction vessel, then conducting an oligomerization reaction in the first reaction vessel for a period of time sufficient to start α-olefin formation, thereafter transferring at least a part of the content of the first reaction vessel to a second reaction vessel with or without additional ethylene, then conducting the oligomerization reaction in the reaction vessel for a second period of time sufficient to continue α-olefin formation, then transferring at least a part of the content of the second reaction vessel to the next reaction vessel in the cascade with or without additional ethylene and then conducting the oligomerization reaction in that reaction vessel for a period of time sufficient to continue α-olefin formation, and isolating linear α-olefin oligomers from the last reaction vessel. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209798 | Enhancement of Molecular Sieve Performance - A catalyst for converting methanol to light olefins and the process for making and using the catalyst are disclosed and claimed. SAPO-34 is a specific catalyst that benefits from its preparation in accordance with this invention. A seed material is used in making the catalyst that has a higher content of the EL metal than is found in the principal part of the catalyst. The molecular sieve has predominantly a roughly rectangular parallelepiped morphology crystal structure with a lower fault density and a better selectivity for light olefins. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209799 | System and Method of Introducing an Additive with a Unique Catalyst to a Coking Process - Gas oil components, coking process recycle, and heavier hydrocarbons are cracked or coked in the coking vessel by injecting an additive into the vapors of traditional coking processes in the coking vessel. The additive contains catalyst(s), seeding agent(s), excess reactant(s), quenching agent(s), carrier(s), or any combination thereof to modify reaction kinetics to preferentially crack or coke these components. Modifications of the catalysts in the additive improve performance for certain desired outcomes. One exemplary embodiment of the present invention uses the olefin production capabilities from newly developed catalysts to increase the production of light olefins (e.g. ethylene, propylenes, butylenes, pentenes) for alkylation process unit feed, the production of oxygenates, and petrochemical feedstocks, such as plastics manufacture. Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is the use of the olefin production from newly developed catalysts to improve the coker naphtha quality. A third exemplary embodiment of the present invention uses the cracking characteristics of newly developed catalysts to optimize the production of light gas oils, naphtha, and gases from the coking process. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209800 | Method for stabilization of heavy metals and odor control with dicalcium phosphate dihydrate powder - This invention provides a method for stabilization and treatment of heavy metal bearing materials and wastes subject to acid leaching tests or leach conditions and odor limits by addition of acid semi-soluble pulverized or fine particle DiCalcium Phosphate DiHydrate such that the leaching potential is inhibited to desired levels and odors are reduced to desired levels and the material or waste is free flowing, more permeable, less weight and permits immediate handling and disposal or reuse. The resultant material or waste after stabilization is deemed suitable for on-site reuse, off-site reuse or disposal as RCRA non-hazardous waste. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209801 | Inorganic Electrolyte Setting Agent Capable of Rendering Heavy Metal Ion Nonhazardous and Method of Treatment for Utilization as Resource Therewith - [Problems] To provide an inorganic electrolyte setting agent capable of blocking hazardous heavy metals almost permanently and further usable as resources, based on the geological balance of elements, and a treating method for utilization as resources using the same. | 2009-08-20 |
20090209802 | BALLOON BRACHYTHERAPY APPLICATOR AND METHOD - Methods and applicator apparatus are disclosed for brachytherapy treatment of tissue surrounding a cavity in a patient, particularly a resection cavity. In treatment regimes requiring recovery time between successive radiation treatments, applicators of the invention are retained under the skin, with the skin allowed to at least partially heal, and are re-accessed later for one or more subsequent treatments. To reduce patient discomfort an anesthetic agent can be infused through the applicator to patient tissue, for insertion, balloon inflation or removal of the applicator. | 2009-08-20 |