35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090215599 | DISPOSABLE SERVINGWARE CONTAINERS WITH FLANGE TABS - Disposable containers include peripheral tabs which are useful for positioning and processing the containers and operate as separators. In a preferred embodiment, the tabs correspond to tabs on a paperboard blank where the tabs are useful for controlling the orientation of the blanks so that printed and shape features may be kept in registration during manufacturing of a disposable servingware container. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215600 | Method and apparatus for making dunnage - An apparatus for manufacturing dunnage including a plurality of rollers for pulling a web of material through the machine, a nozzle with at least one port through which gas or liquid flows, a plurality of ceramic elements in opposing positions such that the web of material can pass between the plurality of ceramic elements. A heating element is routed through each of the plurality of ceramic elements such that heat will radiate through openings in the top surfaces of the ceramic elements that will melt the portion of the material that is passing between the opposing ceramic elements. The apparatus may be equipped to manufacture multiple pieces of dunnage simultaneously. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215601 | PLASTIC BAG SEALING DEVICE - A plastic bag sealing device includes a work table, a sealing device having a silicon rubber roller, a material intake press roller and a material outlet press roller fixed beside the silicon rubber roller to press thereon, plural rotating shafts fixed outside around the silicon rubber roller and respectively mounted with a sealing blade, plural guide rollers employed to conduct plastic bags, a dot-cutting device, an opening-cutting device, and a press roller fixed beside the dot-cutting device and the opening-cutting device. With the sealing blades to carry out multiple sealing at the same location, a plastic bag can be quickly and firmly sealed, and with the dot-cutting device and the opening-cutting device installed on the work table to respectively execute dot-cutting and opening-cutting, the work table can be comparatively downsized, thus greatly elevating economic gain. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215602 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MID-PROCESSING CALCULATION OF BLOOD COMPOSITION - Blood separation methods and systems are provided for mid-processing calculation of blood composition. Blood is conveyed into a device having an outlet line and the device is spun to separate a blood component from the blood. A flow of blood component is conveyed from the device by the outlet line and the blood component in the outlet line is optically measured. With said optical measurement, a current blood component yield, a blood component pre-count, the volume of blood to process to collect a target amount of said blood component, and/or the processing time required to collect a target amount of said blood component is calculated. The optical measurement can also be used to calculate an amount of storage fluid to convey into a collection container with the blood component. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215603 | CENTRIFUGES, IN PARTICULAR, FOR A LUBRICANT OIL IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Centrifuges, in particular for a lubricant oil in an internal combustion engine, are provided with a housing which comprises a base, a lid forming the second part of the housing and connectable to the base and a rotor arrangeable in the housing. Each centrifuge is embodied in the form of a modular unit which is assembled with the aid of modular system parts, wherein the modular system comprises different bases, and/or different lids and/or different rotors which can be assembled in the form of different combinations in such a way that different centrifuges are obtained. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215604 | Helical conveyor centrifuge - A screw centrifuge for the continuous separation of flowable substances of different densities includes a rotor drum having discharge openings for the heavy phase that are arranged in a conical portion of the rotor wall, and weir openings for the light phase that are provided on an end wall of the rotor drum. A conveyor screw is rotatable inside the rotor drum and has a screw blade mounted on a hollow shaft for transporting the heavy phase to the discharge openings. A mixture inflow tube is arranged coaxially inside the hollow shaft and leads to a feed chamber in the hollow shaft that is in flow communication with the screw blade. An air extraction member is provided before the feed chamber and generates, in the annular space enclosing the inflow tube, a suction flow co-directional with the delivery direction in the inflow tube. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215605 | Process of producing a glass-ceramic, the glass-ceramic made therby and its uses - The process of making the glass-ceramic includes ceramicizing a starting glass at a heating or cooling rate during the ceramicization of at least 10 K/min, so that the glass-ceramic contains at least 50% by volume of ferroelectric crystallites with a maximum diameter of from 20 to 100 nm and not more than 10% by volume of nonferroelectric crystallitesis. The glass ceramic produced by the process contains no pores or not more than 0.01% by volume of the pores and a value of e′·V | 2009-08-27 |
20090215606 | SOL-GEL PROCESS - Sol-gel process comprising preparation of a solution of at least one compound having the formula Xm-M-(OR)n-m addition to the solution of the dopants, hydrolysis of the compound to form the sol, possible addition of an oxide, gelling the sol, recycling the liquid and adjusting the pH-value of the liquid in order to fix the dopants in the aquagel, gel drying and densifying to obtain the glass. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215607 | FINING AGENTS FOR SILICATE GLASSES - A fining agent for reducing the concentration of seeds or bubbles in a silicate glass. The fining agent includes at least one inorganic compound, such as a hydrate or a hydroxide that acts as a source of water. In one embodiment, the fining agent further includes at least one multivalent metal oxide and, optionally, an oxidizer. A fusion formable and ion exchangeable silicate glass having a seed concentration of less than about 1 seed/cm | 2009-08-27 |
20090215608 | Oxyhalide glass fining - The invention is directed to oxyhalide fining agents for glass and processes for making glass using such a fining agent. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215609 | Zirconium-Base Sintered Product - The inventive sintered product is produced from an initial feedstock having a zirconium content ranging from 75 to 99% and the following average chemical weight composition, in percentage by weight, based on oxides: 60 %=ZrO | 2009-08-27 |
20090215610 | Flexible multi-layered getter - A flexible multi-layer getter with a gas-permeable layer covering a gas reservoir layer. In an embodiment, the gas-permeable layer covers part of the gas reservoir layer. In another embodiment, a barrier covers part of the gas reservoir layer. The barrier may include a foil substrate, a passivation layer, or a gas-permeable layer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215611 | PREPARATION METHOD OF CATALYST FOR ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION AND COPOLYMERIZATION - Provided is a preparation method of a catalyst for ethylene (co)polymerization, comprising the following steps: (1) preparing a magnesium compound solution by contact-reacting a halogenated magnesium compound with a mixed solvent of cyclic ether and at least one alcohol; (2) reacting the resulted magnesium compound solution from the above step (1) with a silicon compound having at least one alkoxy group; (3) preparing a support by adding a titanium compound to the resulted product from the step (2); and (4) reacting thus obtained support with a titanium compound and optionally a monoester compound, resulting in a catalyst. Catalysts prepared according to the present invention have a regulated particle shape, and their particle size can be easily adjusted. Therefore, with such catalyst, it is possible to produce polymers having high bulk density at high production yield. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215612 | Aromatic hydrogenation catalysts - An MCM-41 catalyst having a crystalline framework containing SiO | 2009-08-27 |
20090215613 | Yttrium Compositions And Methods of Making the Same - The present invention is directed to yttrium compositions and methods for making such metal oxide compositions, specifically, metal oxide compositions having high surface area, high metal/metal oxide content, and/or thermal stability with inexpensive and easy to handle materials. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215614 | Colloidal dispersions of compounds of cerium and at least one of zirconium, rare earths, titanium and/or tin and preparation/applications thereof - Colloidal dispersions, in a continuous phase, contain a compound of cerium and another element M selected from among zirconium, rare earths (Ln) other than cerium, titanium and tin, wherein such compound is in the form of a mixed oxide in which the cerium and the element M are in solid solution; the cerium is in the form of cerium III in an amount expressed in cerium III/total cerium atomic ratio ranging between 0.005 and 0.06 and the dispersion is produced by forming a liquid medium comprising cerium salts, in particular of cerium III, and the element M, contacting the medium with a base to provide a pH of not less than 9, separating and washing the resulting precipitate and peptizing same by treating with an acid whereby the dispersion is obtained. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215615 | METHOD OF FORMING SUPPORTED NANOPARTICLE CATALYSTS - A method of forming a supported catalyst, the method comprising forming a colloidal suspension of platinum-iron catalyst nanoparticles in a solvent, depositing at least a portion of the catalyst nanoparticles onto support particles, and removing at least a portion of the iron from the deposited catalyst nanoparticles. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215616 | GRANULAR MATERIAL COMPRISING POROUS PARTICLES CONTAINING CALCIUM AND/OR MAGNESIUM - A granular material having a high strength and a large BET specific surface area composed of porous particles comprising calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide wherein the calcium oxide is contained in an amount of 30 to 80 weight % based on a total amount of the calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide and the porous particles have a BET specific surface area of 40 m | 2009-08-27 |
20090215617 | Water-Absorbent Agent Composition and Method for Manufacturing Same - A subject invention provides a water-absorbent agent composition superior in both liquid permeability and liquid updrawing property, which are conventionally incompatible. Moreover, the water-absorbent agent composition according to the present invention causes less decrease in liquid updrawing property. The water-absorbent agent composition according to the present invention contains as a main component a polycarboxylic acid water-absorbent agent having a crosslinking structure which is produced by polymerizing an acid-group-containing unsaturated monomer, the water-absorbent agent composition containing water-insoluble organic or inorganic fine particles, the water-absorbent agent composition satisfying the following set of conditions (a) through (e): (a) decreasing rate of a liquid distribution velocity (LDV) is not more than 30%; (b) saline flow conductivity (SFC) is not less than 60 (Unit: | 2009-08-27 |
20090215618 | ADDUCTS OF AMINES AND POLYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS, AND FILTER MEDIA COMPRISING SUCH ADDUCTS - Herein are disclosed adducts of amines and polycarboxylic acids, and methods of making such adducts. Such adducts can be used to remove cyanogen chloride. Also disclosed are methods of providing such adducts on supports to form filter media. Also disclosed are methods of combining such filter media with catalysts and/or with porous polymeric webs to form filter systems. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215619 | Absorbent Soy Protein Isolate Base Hydrogels - Absorbent hydrogels are formed from soy protein isolate. More specifically, an absorbent hydrogel is formed by contacting soy protein isolate with urea to produce solubilized soy protein isolate which is combined with 2-mercaptoethanol to form a first mixture. The first mixture is heated and combined with a polymerizable monomer and ammonium persulfate to form a second mixture. The second mixture is then heated, followed by removal of the hydrogel from the second mixture. Optionally, the as-formed hydrogel may be subjected to a washing process to extract non-reactant components from the gel and then dried. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215620 | ENHANCED SECURITY OF OPTICAL ARTICLE - An optical article comprising a primary mark disposed on the optical article and a secondary mark disposed on the optical article in close proximity to the primary mark. The primary mark comprises a first optical-state change material and the secondary mark comprises a second optical-state change material. The optical article is transformed from a pre-activated state to an activated state when a localized authorized activation method is used that selectively activates the primary mark. The optical article is transformed from a pre-activated state to an deactivated state when a non-localized unauthorized activation method is used that activates the secondary mark along with the primary mark resulting in the second optical-state change material undergoing a reverse color change when compared to the first optical-state change material. An optical article with a single mark including multiple color change optical-state change material is also disclosed. Methods of covering and encapsulating the marks are also disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215621 | COLORING SYSTEM WITH ENCAPSULATED DYES - A method for creating color images is provided. This method includes providing at least one color precursor, wherein the color precursor is contained within microcapsules of predetermined sizes or variable sizes; providing a substrate, wherein the substrate is coated with at least one-color-triggering developer; depositing the microcapsules on the surface of the substrate; and creating an image on the substrate by applying pressure to the microcapsules in a controlled manner, wherein the pressure is sufficient to rupture the microcapsules, wherein rupturing the microcapsules releases the color precursor for reacting with the color-triggering developer, and wherein the reaction of the color precursor with the color-triggering developer creates color on the surface of the substrate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215622 | THERMOSENSITIVE RECORDING MEDIUM AND RECORDING METHOD - The present invention provides a thermosensitive recording medium including a white plastic support, a thermosensitive recording layer containing a binder resin as a binding agent, a colorless or pale color leuco dye and a color developer for heat-developing the leuco dye, a protective layer, and a back layer containing an electron-conductive needle filler and an ion-conductive polymer, wherein the thermosensitive recording layer is disposed on the white plastic support, the protective layer is disposed on the thermosensitive recording layer, and the back layer is disposed on a side of the white plastic support opposite to the side where the thermosensitive recording layer is disposed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215623 | Insecticidal 3-acylaminobenzanilides - Novel 3-acylaminobenzanilides of the formula (I) | 2009-08-27 |
20090215624 | Alkoxyalkyl Spirocyclic Tetramic Acids and Tetronic Acids - The invention relates to novel alkoxyalkyl spirocyclic tetramic and tetronic acids of the formula (I), | 2009-08-27 |
20090215625 | Combinations of Herbicides and Safeners - Disclosed are compositions that include combinations of herbicides and safeners. The disclosed compositions may include herbicidal compositions that comprise: (a) an effective amount of a carotenoid-biosynthesis inhibiting compound or a salt, ester, acid, or partial acid form thereof as an herbicide; and (b) an effective amount of an acetolactate synthase inhibiting compound or a salt, ester, acid, or partial acid form thereof as a safener. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215626 | High-load glyphosate formulations - By the present invention, a surfactant system containing glyphosate has been created which can be used to yield formulations containing an ultra-high load of glyphosate, in which the glyphosate concentration is higher than previously possible in any agriculturally-acceptable formulation. Higher loadings are desirable to reduce shipping and container costs, as well as reduce wastes. The higher loading reduces storage requirements and allows the farmer to handle less volume of pesticide. The main advantage is that maximizing the loading minimizes the cost to deliver the active ingredient, which in turn maximizes economy in use of glyphosate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215627 | Crystal Structure of Biotin Carboxylase (Bc) Domain of Acetyl-Coenzyme a Carboxylase and Methods of Use Thereof - A crystal comprising a biotin carboxylase domain of acetyl-CoA carboxylase is described, along with a computer-based method for identifying compounds that modulates activity of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, a computer-based method for rationally designing a compound that modulates activity of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, along with compounds produced by such methods, as well as compositions and methods of use thereof. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215628 | Benzoyl-Substituted Alanines - The present invention relates to benzoyl-substituted alanines of the formula I | 2009-08-27 |
20090215629 | Surfactant compounds - Fatty esters of oligoesters of a dicarboxylic acid and a polyol retaining at least one free hydroxyl group, particularly of the formula (I): R | 2009-08-27 |
20090215630 | OXIDE TARGET FOR LASER VAPOR DEPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An oxide target for laser vapor deposition, which is used when an oxide film is formed in a laser vapor deposition system, including: a fixed plate, an Ag-soldering layer bonded onto the fixed plate, an oxide-Ag mixed layer bonded onto the Ag-soldering layer; and an oxide layer bonded onto the oxide-Ag mixed layer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215631 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF HOLLOW BODIES FOR RESONATORS - A method for production of hollow bodies, in particular for radio-frequency resonators is shown and described. The object to provide a hollow bodies and a resonator, respectively, having improved electrical properties is achieved by a method comprising the following steps: Providing a substrate having a monocrystalline region, defining a cut area through the substrate, fitting markings on both sides of the cut area, producing two wafers by cutting along the cut area, wherein the wafers are completely removed from the monocrystalline region, forming the wafers into half-cells, wherein the half-cells have a joining area, joining together the half-cells to form a hollow body, wherein the joining areas bear on one another, and wherein the markings on the half-cells are oriented with respect to one another on both sides of the joining area as on both sides of the cut areas. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215632 | OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTIVE TARGET FOR LASER VAPOR DEPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing an oxide superconductive target for a laser vapor deposition, which is used when an oxide film is formed in a laser vapor deposition system including the steps of: mixing rare-earth oxide powder, barium carbonate powder, and copper oxide powder at a predetermined composition ratio to obtain a mixed powder; press-molding the mixed powder to form a compressed-molded, compact; and performing a partial melt molding the compressed-molded compact. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215633 | HIGH THROUGHPUT SEQUENCE-BASED DETECTION OF SNPS USING LIGATION ASSAYS - Method for the detection the presence or absence of one or more target sequences in one or more samples based on oligonucleotide ligation assays with a variety of ligatable probes containing identifiers and the subsequent identification of the identifiers in the amplicons or ligated probes using high throughput sequencing technologies. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215634 | MICROARRAY WITH TEMPERATURE SPECIFIC CONTROLS - The present invention generally relates to microarrays and particularly to microarrays in which the optimal hybridization temperature and stringency of the probes may be easily determined by a designed set of nucleic acids. The present invention further discloses the use of a designed set of nucleic acids in a microarray to determine the optimal hybridization temperature of the nucleic acids forming said microarray and to a kit for the determination of the optimal hybridization temperature of a microarray. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215635 | LABELLING STRATEGIES FOR THE SENSITIVE DETECTION OF ANALYTES - The present invention relates to methods and reagents for detecting analytes, e.g. nucleic acids. The new methods and reagents allow a simple and sensitive detection even in complex biological samples. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215636 | DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES AND CONDITIONS BY ANALYSIS OF HISTOPATHOLOGICALLY PROCESSED BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES USING LIQUID TISSUE PREPARATIONS - The invention provides methods for diagnosing diseases such as cancer and other conditions using biological samples. Liquid Tissue samples prepared from histopathologically prepared tissue obtained from a subject surprisingly can be used to identify and, optionally, to quantify analytes that are diagnostic of the presence of a disease, condition or syndrome in the subject. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215637 | Method of detecting mutations in the gene encoding cytochrome P450-2D6 - The present invention describes a method for the simultaneous identification of two or more mutations located in the gene encoding Cytochrome P450-2D6. Multiplex detection is accomplished using multiplexed tagged allele specific primer extension (ASPE) and hybridization of such extended primers to a probe, preferably an addressable anti-tagged support. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215638 | ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND VIRULENCE FACTOR DETECTION IN PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA - The present invention relates in general to the detection of antibiotic resistance determinants in | 2009-08-27 |
20090215639 | Method of Producing Human IgG Antibodies with Enhanced Effector Functions - A method for generating human IgG | 2009-08-27 |
20090215640 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING LIGANDS FOR STEM CELLS AND CELLS DERIVED THEREFROM - The present invention provides methods for the identification of novel ligands to pluripotent stem cells such as human embryonic stem cells, human embryo-derived cells, and from cells differentiated from such cells, and the use of such ligands in identifying differentiation conditions, purifying cells, and for eliminating such cells from mixtures of varied cell types. The invention also provides methods for the identification of target progenitor cells and cells identified thereby. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215641 | Gene involved in occurrence/recurrence of hcv-positive hepatocelluar carcinoma - The present invention relates to a method for screening a gene involved in early recurrence of HCV-positive hepatocellular carcinoma associated with chronic hepatitis, comprising: determining an expression level of a gene in a noncancerous site from each of early and late recurrent cases of HCV-positive hepatocellular carcinoma associated with chronic hepatitis; and selecting a gene whose expression is increased in the early recurrent case compared with that in the late recurrent case. The present invention can provide a gene involved in recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215642 | Methods and Compositions for Assessing Alterations in Gene Expression Patterns in Clinically Normal Tissues Obtained from Heterozygous Carriers of Mutant Genes Associated with Cancer and Methods of Use Thereof - Compositions, kits, and methods are provided for assessing alterations in gene expression in heterozygous carriers of mutant genes associated with cancer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215643 | Highly Visible Chromosome-Specific Probes and Related Methods - Disclosed are chromosome-specific synthetic oligonucleotides and labeled probe compositions, as well as related methods for preparing and using such compositions. Also disclosed are kits for utilization in methods for preparing or using the labeled probes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215644 | Rna interference induction element and use thereof - The present invention provides an RNA interference induction element containing a nucleotide sequence selected from among the nucleotide sequences (a) to (c) below: (a) a nucleotide sequence containing SEQ ID NO:1 or a sequence complementary thereto; (b) a nucleotide sequence containing at least 15 continuous nucleotides present in the nucleotide sequence (a) above, and possessing RNA interference induction potential; (c) a nucleotide sequence having a homology of at least 70% to any one of the nucleotide sequences (a) and (b) above, and possessing RNA interference induction potential. Using the RNA interference induction element of the present invention, it is easily possible to knock down a desired target gene, and to produce a siRNA for a desired target gene. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215645 | Cell-Based Microarrays And Methods Of Use - The invention provides methods and compositions for rapid, sensitive, and highly specific detection of antigen-specific interactions between cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and antigen presenting cells (APCs). The invention also features compositions, including kits, for use in the methods of the invention. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ANALYTE DETECTION USING DIFFERENTIAL RECEPTORS - Methods and systems for detecting the presence of analytes are described. A fluid or gas sample containing one or more analytes may pass through a particle-based sensor array. Detection and analysis techniques may be applied to determine the identity and quantity of the analytes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215647 | Plant polymorphic markers and uses thereof - The present invention is in the field of plant genetics. More specifically, the invention relates to nucleic acid markers associated with | 2009-08-27 |
20090215648 | Rapid subcloning using site-specific recombination - The present invention provides compositions, including vectors, and methods for the rapid subcloning of nucleic acid sequences in vivo and in vitro. In particular, the invention provides vectors used to contain a gene of interest that comprise a sequence-specific recombinase target site. These vectors are used to rapidly transfer the gene or genes of interest into any vector that contains a sequence-specific recombinase target site located downstream of a regulatory element so that the gene of interest may be regulated. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215649 | ARRAY KITS AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to sensor compositions comprising a composite array of individual arrays, to allow for simultaneous processing of a number of samples. The invention further provides methods of making and using the composite arrays. The invention further provides a hybridization chamber for use with a composite array. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215650 | SUBSTRATES WITH STABLE SURFACE CHEMISTRY FOR BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANE ARRAYS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for preparing a physically stable array of biological membranes, including membrane proteins, on a surface, and the resultant article of manufacture. The method comprises providing a substrate; creating either a polar surface or reactive surface by coating the substrate with a material that either: (1) enhances the stability of lipid spots during withdrawing through a water/air interface and washing and drying protocols; or (2) gives rise to minimal non-specific binding of a labeled target to a background surface, and high specific binding to a probe receptor in said membrane array, or (3) both; and depositing an array of biological-membrane microspots on the substrate. The method may further comprise applying a reagent that includes a soluable protein to stabilize the biological membranes on the surface. Also provided is an article having biological-membrane microspots that are associated in a stable fashion with a substrate surface embodying these properties. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215651 | Carbon nanotube arrays - A carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned in a uniform direction. Each carbon nanotube has at least one line mark formed thereon. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215652 | Silane Mixtures - Silanation compositions containing a mixture of two or more silanation reagents, where at least one silanation reagent includes a functional group capable of supporting polymer synthesis and at least one silanation reagent includes no functional group capable of supporting polymer synthesis are useful in modulating the active site density and hydrolytic stability of a surface. These compositions are particularly useful in silanating a surface prior to preparation of a polymer array and provide for increased hybridization results. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215653 | DEVICE FOR HYBRIDIZATION CHAMBERS PREVENTING AIR BUBBLES AND HYBRIDIZATION DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME DEVICE - A device for a hybridization chamber includes a support including an engagement receiving member which receives a microarray, the engagement receiving member engages with the microarray, a hybridization chamber frame which forms the hybridization chamber when in contact with the microarray, a sealing member disposed on the hybridization frame, the sealing member defines a region of the hybridization chamber and a cover coupled with the support and the hybridization chamber frame, wherein one end of the cover is coupled with the support using a hinge, and an opposite end of the cover includes a compression coupling means. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215654 | Capillary Perfused Bioreactors with Multiple Chambers - A bioreactor for cultivating living cells in a liquid medium. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bioreactor includes a first substrate having a first surface, an opposite second surface and edges. The bioreactor further includes a second substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, defining a cavity with a bottom surface, where the bottom surface is located therebetween the first surface and the second surface. The first surface of the first substrate is received by the second surface of the second substrate to cover the cavity so as to form a channel for receiving cells and a liquid medium. In forming the bioreactor, the channel is sized to allow the growth of a layer of cells on a biocompatible coating layer and a flow of liquid in the channel. The flow of liquid is controlled so as to provide a known shear force to the layer of cells. The flow of liquid can be further controlled so as to provide an environment that simulates a vascular space in the channel. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215655 | Lubricant for a Hot Plastic Working - To provide a lubricant for hot plastic working which is excellent in lubricating properties, feedability and operability and will produce no adverse affects on the corrosion resistance of the products. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215656 | PRODUCT STABILITY ENHANCEMENT WITH PHOSPHONIUM SALTS - The present invention provides a beverage surfactant composition that includes a surfactant, a phosphonium compound, and a carrier; wherein the beverage surfactant composition exhibits stability as a solution or as a dispersion at a temperature of about 0 EC to about 8 EC. The present invention also provides a container or a conveyor for a container having a surface that is at least partially coated with the composition. The present invention also provides a process for lubricating a container that includes contacting at least a portion of a surface of the container and the composition together. The present invention also provides a process for lubricating a conveyor that includes contacting at least a portion of a surface of the conveyor and the composition together. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215657 | Zinc-Free Farm Tractor Fluid - A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity; an amine salt of a phosphorus acid ester; a thiadiazole copper corrosion inhibitor; an overbased metal detergent; a boron compound; and at least one friction modifier provides good lubrication of a mechanical device such as a farm tractor, even though such composition is substantially free from zinc dialkyldithiophosphate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215658 | OXIDIZING AQUEOUS CLEANER FOR THE REMOVAL OF POST-ETCH RESIDUES - An oxidizing aqueous cleaning composition and process for cleaning post-plasma etch residue and/or hardmask material from a microelectronic device having said residue thereon. The oxidizing aqueous cleaning composition includes at least one oxidizing agent, at least one oxidizing agent stabilizer comprising an amine species selected from the group consisting of primary amines, secondary amines, tertiary amines and amine-N-oxides, optionally at least one co-solvent, optionally at least one metal-chelating agent, optionally at least one buffering species, and water. The composition achieves highly efficacious cleaning of the residue material from the microelectronic device while simultaneously not damaging the interlevel dielectric and metal interconnect material also present thereon. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215659 | COMPOSITION USEFUL FOR REMOVAL OF POST-ETCH PHOTORESIST AND BOTTOM ANTI-REFLECTION COATINGS - An aqueous-based composition and process for removing hardened photoresist and/or bottom anti-reflective coating (BARC) material from a microelectronic device having same thereon. The aqueous-based composition includes at least one chaotropic solute, at least one alkaline base, and deionized water. The composition achieves high-efficiency removal of hardened photoresist and/or BARC material in the manufacture of integrated circuitry without adverse effect to metal species on the substrate, such as copper, and without damage to low-k dielectric materials employed in the microelectronic device architecture. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215660 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR REDUCING NUCLEIC ACID CONTAMINATION - The present invention relates to methods using cleaning compositions for the reduction of nucleic acid contamination. More particularly, the present invention relates to cationic compositions that bind to, and can remove, extraneous nucleic acids, polynucleotides, and DNA from the surface of a substrate. Preferably, the cationic compositions include a substance with a molecular weight of 500 Da or more. The present invention finds utility as a surface decontamination agent in PCR and other related DNA amplification techniques. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215661 | CLEANING COMPOSITION HAVING HIGH SELF-ADHESION AND PROVIDING RESIDUAL BENEFITS - A composition for treating a hard surface. The composition has: (a) at least one adhesion promoter; (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of: anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic, and combinations thereof; (c) mineral oil; (d) water; (e) optionally, at least one solvent; and wherein the composition is self-adhering upon application to a surface to be treated, and wherein the composition provides a wet film to said surface when water passes over said composition and surface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215662 | Cleaning compositions with alkoxylated polyalkylenimines - Cleaning compositions comprising amphiphilic water-soluble alkoxylated polyalkylenimines having an inner polyethylene oxide block and an outer polypropylene oxide block. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215663 | SAVINASE VARIANTS HAVING AN IMPROVED WASH PERFORMANCE ON EGG STAINS - Subtilase variants having an improved wash performance on egg stains. These subtilases are useful exhibiting excellent or improved wash performance on egg stains when used in e.g. cleaning or detergent compositions, such as laundry detergent compositions and dish wash compositions, including automatic dish wash compositions. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215664 | Melt Granules for Detergents and Cleaning Agents - Melt granules for detergents and cleaning agents, obtained by certain melting-solidification methods. The melt granules make possible dust-free, abrasion-resistant solid detergents and cleaning agents. The melt granules can also be used for scenting purposes. The production methods described offer many possibilities for influencing the product aesthetics. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215665 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING WOUND HEALING AND TISSUE REGENERATION - Provided herein are compositions and methods for use in promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration following tissue injury in a subject. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215666 | VIVIT POLYPEPTIDES, THERAPEUTIC AGENT COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF SCREENING FOR ANTI-CANCER AGENT - The present invention provides polypeptides useful for treating and preventing cancer. The present invention also provides therapeutic agents or methods for treating cancer using the polypeptides. The polypeptides of the present invention are composed of an amino acid sequence which comprises VIVIT and is preferably a polypeptide in which the motif sequence PxIxIT at positions 37 to 41 of the amino acid sequence of the C1958 protein (SEQ ID NO: 2) is replaced with PVIVIT. The polypeptides of the present invention can be introduced into cancer cells by modifying the polypeptides with transfection agents such as poly-arginine. The present invention provides methods and kits for identifying inhibitors of the interaction between C1958 and PPP3CA which find utility in the treatment and prevention of cancer. Also disclosed herein are compositions for treating or preventing cancer identified by the screening method of the present invention and methods of using same in the treatment and prevention of cancer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215667 | Utility of phylloplanins as antibiotics, selective fungicides and for enhancing microbial resistance in plants - The present invention relates to plant proteins produced by a plant's epidermal layer that contribute to the innate pest/disease resistance of the plant (“phylloplanins”), compositions comprising the phylloplanins and methods of using them. In particular the methods relate to inhibiting or preventing microbial, e.g., fungal or bacterial, growth on a subject, organism or surface by administering a phylloplanin. The invention also relates to transformed host cells that produce phylloplanins, and to transgenic plants producing phylloplanins conferring increased resistance to microbial infections/growth. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215668 | Methods of making and uses of compositions that modulate intronic region-encoded protein function - This invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating cellular activity of non-human organisms, and in particular fungi, and methods of identifying and using antifungal agents with improved specificity. More particularly, the technology described herein relates to the identification and use of compounds that target intron-encoded proteins, such as maturases. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215669 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a peptide of the formula: (Xaa) | 2009-08-27 |
20090215670 | Site specific pegylated hemoglobin, method of preparing same, and uses thereof - The present invention provides pegylated hemoglobins comprising a maleimide polyethylene glycol (PEG) conjugated to a thiol moiety of a cysteine residue of hemoglobin, methods of preparing the pegylated hemoglobins, compositions and blood substitutes comprising the pegylated hemoglobins, and methods of treating a subject which comprise administering to the subject blood substitutes comprising vasoinactive pegylated hemoglobins. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215671 | Compositions And Methods For Treatment of Neural Disorders Using Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Superfamily Proteins And Their Antagonists - Contemplated compositions and methods employ a TGF-beta superfamily protein or antagonist thereof to treat a neural disorder characterized by an imbalance in differentiated functional sensory and neural cells derived from a sensory/neural progenitor cell. Preferably, GDF-11 and/or antagonists thereof are employed in the treatment of diseases in which visual and/or auditory progenitor cells will provide for a repair mechanism to the disease. Most preferably, GDF-11 is employed as a modulator of competency to increase production of retinal ganglion cells, retinal photoreceptors, retinal amacrine cells, sensory hair and supporting cells of the vestibulocochlear epithelium, and/or neurons and supporting cells of the spiral acoustic ganglion and vestibulo-cochlear (auditory) nerve to which it gives rise. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215672 | Cys-Rich, Cell Surface Glycoproteins - This invention relates to novel proteins, termed INSP206 and INSP208 herein identified as Cys-rich, cell surface glycoproteins, and to the use of these proteins and nucleic acid sequences from the encoding genes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215673 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING GLYCOPEPTIDE PHOSPHONATE DERIVATIVES - Disclosed are methods of purifying glycopeptides that are substituted with one or more substituents each comprising one or more phosphono groups that are useful as antibacterial agents. The methods include contacting a solution of the glycopeptide derivatives with a polystyrene-containing resin, eluting the resin with an aqueous solution, and isolating the purified glycopeptide derivative. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215674 | USE OF A POLYENE MACROLIDE ANTIFUNGAL AGENT IN COMBINATION WITH A GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT - This invention is directed to methods of administering a polyene macrolide antifungal agent in combination with a glycopeptide antibacterial agent having a substituent comprising at least about 8 carbon atoms. The invention is also directed to methods of using a polyene macrolide antifungal agent in combination with a specified glycopeptide antibacterial agent to treat fungal infections; and to compositions, kits and systems comprising a polyene macrolide antifungal agent and a specified glycopeptide antibacterial agent. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215675 | Means for the inhibition of anti-beta1-adrenergic receptor antibodies - The present invention is related to a peptide selected from the group comprising a) a cyclic peptide of formula (I): Cyclo(AIa-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-Cys-x-x-x-Pro-x-Cys-Cys-xk-GIn), (I) whereby k is any integer from 0 to 6, preferably any integer from 1 to 6, more preferably k=6; b) a cyclic peptide of formula (II): Cyclo(Ala-x-x-Trp-x-x-Gly-x-Phe-x-Cys-xh-Gln), (II) whereby h is any integer from 0 to 2, preferably 1 or 2; c) a cyclic peptide of formula (III): Cyclo(AIa-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-Cys-xj-Cys-x-x-x-Pro-x-Cys-Cys-xi-Gln); (HI) whereby j is any integer from 0 to 4, preferably j=4; whereby i is any integer from 0 to 6, preferably any integer from 1 to 6, more preferably i−6; and d) a peptide of formula (IV): Ala-x1-Cys-xm-Cys-x-x-x-Pro-x-Cys-Cys-xn-Gln, (IV) whereby 1 is any integer from 0 to 9, preferably any integer from 1 to 9, more preferably n=9; whereby m is any integer from 0 to 4, preferably any integer from 1 to 4, more preferably m=4; whereby n is any integer from O to 6, preferably any integer from 1 to 6, more preferably n=6; whereby x is any amino acid, preferably any naturally occurring amino acid, more preferably any naturally occurring L-amino acid. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215676 | Method of treatment - Disclosed is a method for attenuating the effects of growth hormone (GH) in a subject. The method comprises the administration of both a GH antagonist and a somatostatin agonist to said subject, simultaneously or separately, continuously or periodically. In one preferred embodiment of the method an extended release somatostatin agonist composition is administered monthly, and a conventional non-extended release GH antagonist composition is administered weekly. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215677 | POLYMYXIN DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein R1, R2 and R3 are optional and R1, R2, R3, R5, R8 and R9 are cationic or neutral amino acid residues selected so that the total number of positive charges at physiological pH is at least two but no more than three; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives. The invention further relates to a method for treating, alleviating or ameliorating an infection in a subject, caused by a Gram-negative bacterium by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a derivative according to the present invention to said subject; to a method for sensitizing Gram-negative bacteria to an antibacterial agent by administering, simultaneously or sequentially in any order a therapeutically effective amount of said antibacterial agent and a derivative according to the present invention to said subject; to methods for developing novel antibiotics; for reducing the nephrotoxicity, for improving the pharmacokinetic properties of natural polymyxins and octapeptins; and for sensitizing clinically important bacteria to a host defense mechanism complement present in serum. Finally, the invention relates to a process for preparing such polymyxin derivatives. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215678 | Preventing Vertical Endoparasite Infections - The present invention relates to the use of endoparasiticidal depsipeptides for producing pharmaceuticals for preventing vertical infection with endoparasites. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215679 | Disease-associated proteins - Disclosed are methods and compositions for early diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of an ocular disorder. In particular, the invention relates to a novel protein, that is differentially transcribed and expressed in subjects suffering from retinal dystrophies and the like, such as retinal dystrophy and age-related macular degeneration compared with healthy subjects, antibodies which recognize this protein, and methods for diagnosing such conditions. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215680 | Inhibitor peptides - The invention concerns peptides useful as MAP kinase/ERK pathway-specific inhibitors relative to a given substrate in a given subcellular compartment. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215681 | Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment of Metabolic Disorders - The invention features diagnostic methods for metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes and obesity), methods for screening for compounds useful in the treatment of metabolic disorders, and methods for treatment of metabolic disorders that involve sirtuin2 or sirtuin3 nucleic acids or proteins or their agonists or antagonists. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215682 | Modified PYY (3-36) Peptides and Their Effects on Feeding Behaviour - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (1); variants or derivatives thereof, or salts or solvates thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds to control appetite, feeding, food intake, energy expenditure and calorie intake, particularly in the treatment of obesity. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215683 | SCREENING AND THERAPEUTIC METHOD FOR NSCLC TARGETING CDCA1-KNTC2 COMPLEX - The present invention is based on the observation that the co-activation of CDCA1 and KNTC2, and their cognate interactions, play significant roles in lung-cancer progression and that methods of inhibiting the complex can be used to treat non-small-cell lung cancer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215684 | Use of BPI Protein for Treatment of Diseases - Use of a bactericidal/permeability-increasing (BPI) protein product for the manufacture of a medicament for therapeutic or preventive treatment of a disease involving a clinical disorder associated with insulin resistance in a human. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215685 | METHODS FOR INHIBITING HAIR DEPIGMENTATION AND HAIR LOSS - The present invention aims to provide a method for inhibiting hair depigmentation and a method for inhibiting hair loss, in which hair depigmentation and hair loss are inhibited by collagen XVII. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215686 | NK1-BASED POLYPEPTIDES AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention includes various NK1-based polypeptides and polynucleotides, related compositions, methods of modulating Met activity in a cell, and related methods of treatment. Also, the present invention includes a method for designing an antagonist of a receptor tyrosine kinase from a receptor tyrosine kinase agonist. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215687 | Compounds for Enhancing Hypoxia Inducible Factor Activity and Methods of Use - The present invention relates to methods for enhancing Hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF) activity in a cell by contacting the cell with any one of the following compounds: 3,6-bis[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-9h-xanthen-9-onedihydrochloride, 2,8-bis[dimethylaminoacetyl]dibenzofurin dihydrochloride hydrate, tilorone analogue R-9536-DA, indoprofen, ciclopiroxolamine, tryptophan, ansindione, nabumetone, oxybendazole, albendazole, tropicamide, pramoxine hydrochloride, atenolol, mebendazole, carbetapentane citrate, monensin sodium, methoxyvone, hydroxyzine, phenazopyridine, clofoctol, ipraflavone, zomepirac, biochanin A, xylometazoline hydrochloride, fenbendazole, pirenzepine, triprolidine hydrochloride, daidzein, tripelennamine citrate, colchicines, aminopyridine, trimethoprim, helenine, hydroxyurea, amiodarone hydrochloride, clindamycin hydrochloride, sulfachlorpyridazine, mephenesin, semustine, clofivric acid, clofibrate, ibuprofen, hyoscyamime, nafcillin sodium, piperin, clidinium bromide, trioxsalen, hydralazine and HIF alpha protein fused to a carrier peptide. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215688 | GLP-I Agonist And Cardiovascular Complications - Methods and uses for the treatment and prevention of cardiac and cardiovascular diseases comprising administration of a GLP-1 agonist. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215689 | FGF2-BINDING PEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - FGF2-binding peptides are here described, which have been designed starting from the N-terminal region of PTX3, in particular spanning the PTX3(82-110) region. Synthetic peptides related to this sequence are able to bind FGF2 and to inhibit its pro-angiogenic activity in vitro and in vivo with no anticipated impact on innate immunity. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215690 | Compositions and Methods for Inhibiting Cell Migration - The finding that Dickkopf1 (Dkk1) is a dual function protein demonstrates a mechanism for the coordination of cell migration and antagonism of Wnt/β-catenin signaling during developmental and pathological processes. The profile of Dkk proteins expressed by human breast cancers correlates with indicators of outcome: Dkk1 associates with markers of poor prognosis whereas expression of single function Dkk2 or Dkk3 (which inhibit Wnt/β-catenin signaling and promote migration, respectively) correlates with phenotypes reflective of good prognosis. Therefore, the pro-migratory activities of Dkk1 and 3 identified here offer new insights into breast cancer progression and a potential avenue for therapeutic intervention. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215691 | NOGO Receptor Antagonists - Disclosed are immunogenic Nogo receptor-1 polypeptides, Nogo receptor-1 antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, soluble Nogo receptors and fusion proteins thereof and nucleic acids encoding the same. Also disclosed are compositions comprising, and methods for making and using, such Nogo receptor antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, soluble Nogo receptors and fusion proteins thereof and nucleic acids encoding the same. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215692 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO PREVENT CANCER WITH CUPREDOXINS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods comprising chemopreventive agents that may be cupredoxin(s) or variants, derivatives and structural equivalents of cupredoxins, and at least one other chemopreventive agent. Specifically, these compositions may comprise azurin from | 2009-08-27 |
20090215693 | METHODS FOR INCREASING HYALURONIC ACID LEVELS AND IMPROVING MOISTURE RETENTION IN TISSUE - Disclosed is a method for increasing hyaluronic acid levels in tissue and increasing moisture retention in skin. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215694 | Lyophilized Formulations of Exendins and Exendin Agonist Analogs - Novel formulations containing exendins, exendin agonists and/or exendin analogs are provided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215695 | REGULATION OF CYTOKINE SYNTHESIS AND RELEASE - Methods of treatment and prevention of diseases associated with release of neutrophil elastase and IL-8 by administration of TFPI and analogs of TFPI are disclosed. Methods of determining efficacy of treatment with TFPI, patient's responsiveness to treatment with TFPI, and the ultimate determination of patient prognosis are also disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215696 | Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst Protein - Recombinant proteins have been developed for the detection of | 2009-08-27 |
20090215697 | COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS - The present invention concern a composition or a patch adapted for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment by continuous subcutaneous administration of a subject suffering from atherosclerosis, comprising an effective amount of at least one epitope derived from a protein present in the atherosclerotic plaque, whereby administration of said at least one epitope to said subject induces a specific regulatory immune response, preferably a Treg response. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215698 | LAWSONIA PROTEIN USEFUL AS A COMPONENT IN SUBUNIT VACCINE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - The present invention provides nucleic acid and amino acid sequences useful as the immunogenic portion of vaccines or immunogenic compositions effective for lessening the severity of the clinical symptoms associated with | 2009-08-27 |